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Bill to allow loaded guns in cars without permit passes Senate committee :: 02/25/2016
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Senate Bill 14, which will remove the requirement of a concealed carry permit to have a loaded pistol in a vehicle, passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wednesday afternoon.
Democratic Rep. Introduces Gun Ban for Persons Convicted of Hate Crimes :: 02/25/2016
The Hill points out that felony convictions of hate crimes already include a prohibition against gun possession and gun purchases. Cicilline’s bill would expanded that prohibition to cover misdemeanor convictions as well. He argues that misdemeanor hate crimes are “often a precursor of more severe attacks” down the road.
House tentatively allows concealed weapons near schools :: 02/25/2016
Arizona Republicans are pushing legislation to ensure that residents can carry their concealed weapons on any public thoroughfare even when it cuts through a school or university.
Militia of toddlers: Iowa House passes bill allowing children to use a handgun :: 02/25/2016
A bill allowing children under 14 to use a handgun with parental supervision has passed through Iowa’s House of Representatives despite opponents’ concerns that it exposes children to more gun violence.
Ohio Gun Seller Alleges 'Widespread' Government Discrimination :: 02/25/2016
An Ohio firearms retailer who was recently denied access to banking services says the federal government is continuing to “discriminate against” his industry.
Pennsylvania State Police academy cheating probe ensnares 29 cadets :: 02/25/2016
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police said 29 cadets have left its academy in connection with an investigation into possible cheating. State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker revealed the departures Wednesday during a legislative hearing in Harrisburg.
State House (AZ) votes to ignore federal gun laws :: 02/25/2016
Lawmakers in Arizona exercised 10th Amendment protections Wednesday when they voted to forbid enforcement of any law federal law they deem infringes the right to bear arms.
The War to Preserve Our Gun Rights Reaching Fever Pitch :: 02/25/2016
Springfield, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- Mitch McConnell is under a lot of heat from the liberal media.
Chaffetz: Latest Lack of Firearms Security by DHS is "Troubling" :: 02/24/2016
If liberals are truly concerned about how law-abiding citizens handle their guns, they should be calling for blood on this one.
Columbine Survivor Pushes for Guns in Schools, Putting Us in an Awkward Position :: 02/24/2016
Colorado State Rep. Patrick Neville, a survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, said more of his friends would have survived the attack if his teachers had been armed. There is not much we can say to that, is there?
Gun Free Zones: Pot-Purchasing Man Shot by Dealer in "Gun Free" School Parking Lot :: 02/24/2016
An 18-year-old Iowa man learned how well Gun (and Drug)-Free School Zones work Tuesday night when he was shot in the leg in a Des Moines elementary school parking lot.
Mass shooting suspect Jason Dalton did not have concealed carry license :: 02/24/2016
KALAMAZOO, MI – The man accused of killing six people at random during a shooting spree in Kalamazoo did not have a license to carry a concealed weapon, authorities said.
New York Times Once Again Pushes Gun Registration, Tyranny :: 02/24/2016
Once again, the pompous totalitarians of the New York Times are dishonestly pushing for gun registration and confiscation.
Of Course We Should Be Marketing Guns To Children :: 02/24/2016
Should we be marketing guns to children? For some this concept may seem pretty self-evident. If you want to preserve your Second Amendment right you need to market the Second Amendment to future generations.
SBTC seeking NRA support for 'Michael's Law Amendment' :: 02/24/2016
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition is petitioning the National Rifle Association to support a proposed amendment to a federal statute that would allow Americans to carry firearms with them while traveling between states.
Second Amendment Supporters Drown Out MSNBC Report With Gunfire :: 02/24/2016
MSNBC reporter Kerry Sanders, for reasons unknown to people besides him and his producer, chose to do a live feed from inside the Reno Guns & Range in Nevada on Tuesday, and he found his report on the Donald Trump campaign being almost completely drowned out by gunfire.
Smart gun industry may have found its test bed - San Francisco :: 02/24/2016
San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr on Tuesday offered his department as a test bed for smart guns once the technology is more fully developed.
The Antis' Ultimate Argument Against Guns: We're All Mentally Unstable :: 02/24/2016
Civilian disarmament crusaders fight for ever-more Draconian gun control laws under the banner of public safety. End gun violence! Do it for the children! The resulting “argument” centers around whether or not private gun ownership is good for society. Which completely and conveniently ignores the fact that Americans’ Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms is not subject to arguments over social utility…nor the democratic process (for that matter).
Vox: The State of Gun Violence in the U.S. :: 02/24/2016
Do the enemies of firearms freedom ever get tired of manipulating data to further their civilian disarmament agenda? No. No they don’t. Because the facts are not on the side of gun control. So…the facts must die. A slow, lingering death, I might add. For example . . .
Where Should We Stand On Concealed Carry Reciprocity? :: 02/24/2016
I feel like we need to have a discussion about reciprocity.
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