Firearms Owners Against Crime
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Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Gangs reap guns from trains in Chicago neighborhoods :: 03/06/2017
CHICAGO — When street-gang thieves slipped with ease into a Norfolk Southern rail yard on Chicago’s South Side and ripped locks off one train, they likely expected to see merchandise like toys or tennis shoes.
Gun bills restricting local ordinances in General Assembly again :: 03/06/2017
Two bills that critics have said could land local governments in court defending gun control measures are being reintroduced in the 2017 state General Assembly.
Cornyn Introduces the "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017" in the Senate :: 03/04/2017
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) on Wednesday introduced his version of interstate carry legislation, titled the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017.” Cornyn’s bill follows an earlier release in the House by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) of the “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017.”
Czechs debate gun rights amendment to ensure EU can't tighten rules :: 03/04/2017
Czech lawmakers are weighing a proposal to amend their constitution to guarantee citizens the right to keep and bear arms, according to EURACTIV.
The gun lobby may have its man in Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch :: 03/04/2017
The U.S. Supreme Court seat last occupied by Antonin Scalia has sat vacant for more than a full year—more than six times longer than the average length of the previous 15 high-court vacancies.
Fearing Guns Is A Refusal To Take Responsibility For Your Safety :: 03/03/2017
There is a fear that the media doesn’t seem to recognize. It isn’t Islamaphobia. It isn’t homophobia. It isn’t xenophobia. Journalists love to discuss those because they primarily generate negativity towards conservatives and Republicans.
Gun Control Legislators in California Have Been Put on Notice :: 03/03/2017
On Monday, a Federal Judge ruled in favor of California gun rights advocates, saying they are well-within their rights to publish the home addresses and phone numbers of state legislators who voted for firearms restrictions.
Smart Guns Damaged by Dumb Rhetoric? :: 03/03/2017
Right out of the gate in his opinion piece about so-called “smart guns” in the New York Daily News’ Sunday edition, Washington Ceasefire’s Ralph Fascitelli perpetuates the false impression that “gun violence” somehow accounts for the “almost 34,000 Americans (that) die from firearms annually.”
What You Need to Know About the Hearing Protection Act :: 03/03/2017
USA -(Ammoland.com)- If you’re into firearms, you should be familiar with the Hearing Protection Act, maybe you already are, but if you’re not – we’re here to help. This proposed legislation would make it easier for gun owners to acquire suppressors by removing burdensome regulatory hurdles and eliminating the $200 tax stamp requirement.
GOP Rep. Thomas Garrett Intros Bill To End Federal Pot Prohibition :: 03/02/2017
Rep. Thomas Garrett is a freshman Republican congressman who represents Virginia's 5th district. But being a newbie from a socially conservative area isn't stopping him from going big and bold right out of the chute: He has just introduced a bill called the "Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017." From his office:
Interior Sec. Zinke Repeals Federal Ban On Hunting With Lead Bullets :: 03/02/2017
It’s his first day on the job and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke already signed two secretarial orders, including one overturning a ban on using lead ammunition while hunting on federal lands.
Sorry: Still No Proof Gun Control Decreases Murder and Mayhem :: 03/02/2017
In this age of waxing laws and waning freedoms, a notable exception to the pattern of ever-tightening restrictions is gun prohibitions. New Hampshire no longer requires a license for the carrying of a concealed, loaded firearm; Florida is considering eliminating all “gun-free zones” (e.g., at schools); and Iowa may institute a “Stand your ground” provision and lower the age at which children could use handguns, to cite a few examples.
Bill floated to donate $200K per year to gun control groups :: 03/01/2017
Democrats in the Minnesota Senate have introduced a measure that would grant public funds to organizations recognized for their work on gun control efforts.
Bloomberg-Backed Gun Control Groups Fight to Keep Students Defenseless in FL, GA, IA :: 03/01/2017
Micheal Bloomberg-backed Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety have dug in and are fighting passage of laws that would allow students with concealed carry permits to carry guns for self-defense in Florida, Georgia, and Iowa.
Fourth Circuit Sets the Stage for a New National Gun Ban :: 03/01/2017
In an unusual opinion that at times reads more like an op-ed at the New York Times than a legal ruling, the 4th Circuit Court last week upheld Maryland's highly restrictive "Firearms Safety Act." It's apparent that the 4th Circuit acted in anticipation of a Hillary Clinton victory in November, in which case its decision would have gone unchallenged by the Supreme Court or affirmed, thus substantially laying the groundwork for the overturn of the Supreme Court's ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller, and with that the effective national evisceration of the 2nd Amendment under a second Clinton administration.
Texas Bill Would Create Process to Review and Reject Unconstitutional Federal Acts :: 03/01/2017
AUSTIN, Texas (March 1, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Texas House would create a mechanism to review federal laws and end state cooperation with enforcement of those determined to violate the U.S. Constitution. This process would set the stage to effectively block some federal laws and acts in the Lone Star State.
Woman won't face PA charges for buying gun that killed trooper :: 03/01/2017
A woman whose illegally purchased gun was used to kill a Pennsylvania State Police trooper can't face charges in Pennsylvania because she was already prosecuted by federal authorities, a state court ruled.
Anti-Gunners: House Dems warn of 'terribly alarming' Republican gun bills :: 02/28/2017
House Democrats are pushing back against GOP attempts to loosen the nation’s gun laws.
DRGO: Anti-Gun Academics Cry: "Please Send Money!" :: 02/28/2017
Emma Grey Ellis, who writes for Wired Magazine, was kind enough to share her anti-gun bias with us last month in her article: “Gun Research Will Get Even More Difficult Under NRA-Friendly Trump”.
Gun control groups: National CCW reciprocity a public safety 'nightmare' :: 02/28/2017
Gun control organizations are characterizing legislation introduced to recognize individual concealed handgun carry permits nationwide as dangerous and “a dream for the gun lobby.”
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