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Constitutional carry now legal in New Hampshire :: 02/22/2017

It is now legal to carry a concealed firearm without a license in the state of New Hampshire.

Court stands behind Maryland's 'assault weapon' ban :: 02/22/2017

A 10-4 panel of the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld Maryland’s 2013 Firearms Safety Act, stating the Second Amendment doesn’t protect a right to “weapons of war.”

Guns in schools bill approved in Wyoming Senate committee :: 02/22/2017

The Wyoming Senate Education Committee unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would authorize Wyoming school boards to decide whether or not people can carry guns in schools.

ACLU: Gun control laws should be fair :: 02/21/2017

This month, Congress repealed a rule that would have registered thousands of Social Security recipients with mental disabilities, who have others manage their benefits, into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to prevent them from owning firearms.

DRGO: Wollschlaeger (FOPA) Again :: 02/21/2017

On February 16 the entire 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a challenge to Florida’s Firearm Owners’ Privacy Act (a case commonly termed “Docs vs. Glocks”). The plaintiffs were individual Florida physicians who opposed the law, backed by organized medicine which has made it a crusade for preserving the “free speech” of physicians. Previously, a three-judge panel from the 11th Circuit had issued three separate opinions upholding the law. However, the law has never been enforced because it has been a target of legal opposition since it was signed.

Massachusetts Anti-Gunners Pushing 'Gun Violence Tax' :: 02/21/2017

Massachusetts anti-gunners have launched an effort to create a so-called “gun violence tax” ostensibly to pay for “violence prevention efforts,” and the prime sponsor launched her effort by insulting gun owners.

Anti-Gunners: Inquirer Editorial: Guns, poverty equal violence :: 02/20/2017

In December, the city's Public Health Department issued a report that examined the overall health of its residents. The report detailed a number of areas of improvement, including life expectancy, infant mortality, and teen pregnancy. But one statistic jumped out: Philadelphia had the highest murder rate among the listed cities.

A Total of 26 States Are Now Fighting to Reverse This Second Amendment Infringement in California :: 02/20/2017

South Dakota’s Attorney General Marty Jackley and Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin have added their names to an Amicus brief intent on reversing an infringement on the Second Amendment rights of California’s San Diegans.

Bill filed to bring South Korean M1s back from overseas :: 02/20/2017

A House measure introduced last week would override the Obama-era State Department’s embargo on thousands of M1 Carbines and Garands long blocked from import.

Did This Swedish Police Investigator's Social Media Post Just Smack Down Trump's Immigration Opposition? :: 02/20/2017

A social media post from a Swedish police investigator is laying validation at the feet of the United State President.

New Study Gauges Impact of Guns on Domestic Violence :: 02/20/2017

A new study shows that when guns are part of domestic violence, women actually suffer fewer injuries, but experience greater fear.

Pennsylvania: Court overturns conviction of parent with pocketknife at school :: 02/20/2017

The Pennsylvania Superior Court unanimously vacated a man’s weapon conviction over having a knife on him when meeting with officials at his son’s school.

Repeal NFA petition ends with 250K signatures, Hughes falls short :: 02/20/2017

A “We the people” petition for the federal government to repeal the National Firearms Act closed Sunday with a quarter million signatures, while one to scrap the machine gun ban narrowly failed.

Constitutional Carry: Colorado constitutional carry bill approved by Senate committee :: 02/18/2017

The Colorado Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee approved a bill Thursday that would allow lawful gun owners to conceal and carry handguns without a permit.

Hearing Protection Act pushes past 100 sponsors in House :: 02/18/2017

A bill that would remove suppressors and silencers from National Firearm Act regulations is picking up momentum on Capitol Hill.

The Goslin Decision's Impact on Possessing Weapons on School Property :: 02/18/2017

As our viewers are aware, earlier, we posted about the Superior Court’s monumental decision in Commonwealth v Goslin, where the court, en banc, held that the “plain meaning of Section 912(c) provides two separate defenses: possessing and using a weapon on school property ‘in conjunction with a lawful supervised school activity’ as well as possessing ‘for other lawful purpose’.” (emphasis added)

Why Congress Was Right To Strike Down Ban On Mentally Ill People Buying Guns :: 02/18/2017

Republicans in the Senate this week voted to strike down an Obama-era administrative rule barring firearms purchases by roughly 75,000 Social Security recipients deemed mentally ill. On Feb. 2, the House also voted to eliminate the rule. They were probably right to do so, even if they did it for the wrong reasons.

Williams: Pawns of liberals, to the detriment of their safety :: 02/18/2017

Ordinary black people cannot afford to go along with the liberal agenda that calls for undermining police authority. That agenda makes for more black crime victims.

A Tale Of 2 States: Prohibited Gun Buyers Get A Pass In Washington, But Not In Oregon :: 02/17/2017

When a convicted felon, domestic abuser or fugitive tries to buy a gun in Oregon and is denied after a background check, a state trooper comes calling. Sometimes it leads to an arrest and prosecution.

It's Not 'Gun Violence,' It's Gang Violence! :: 02/17/2017

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 16, 2017 — The Second Amendment Foundation today criticized the dominant media for its continued subliminal campaign to blame firearms for the carnage in Chicago, repeatedly using the term “gun violence” to describe the slaughter that local authorities appear unable to curb.

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