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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT
Hawaii: First Anti-Gun Bill Out of the 2012 Legislative ChuteSenate Bill 2975 is slated to be heard in the Senate Public Safety, Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee (PGM) on Thursday, February 9th at 2:45 p.m. in conference room 224. Introduced by state Senator Shan Tsutsui (D-4), this anti-gun legislation would mandate that all Hawaii gun owners report the theft of a stolen firearm within 72 hours of discovering that theft.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:40:00 GMT
Arizona: House Committee Hearing Scheduled for Pro-Hunting LegislationArizona House Bill 2728, NRA-backed pro-hunting legislation introduced earlier this week by state Representative David Gowan (R-30), is scheduled to be heard by the House Committee on Military Affairs and Public Safety on Wednesday, February 8th. Enactment of HB 2728 would allow hunters in Arizona to use lawfully-possessed suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms for hunting. This bill needs your support! Please contact committee members and request their support of this pro-hunting legislation.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:40:00 GMT
Arizona: House Committee Hearing Scheduled for Pro-Hunting LegislationArizona House Bill 2728, NRA-backed pro-hunting legislation introduced earlier this week by state Representative David Gowan (R-30), is scheduled to be heard by the House Committee on Military Affairs and Public Safety on Wednesday, February 8th. Enactment of HB 2728 would allow hunters in Arizona to use lawfully-possessed suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms for hunting. This bill needs your support! Please contact committee members and request their support of this pro-hunting legislation.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT
New Mexico: Non-Contiguous States Firearm Purchase Provision ExplainedSenate Bill 26, sponsored by state Senator Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque), received a “do pass” recommendation in the Senate Public Affairs Committee on January 31. This legislation is now expected to be considered in the Senate Judiciary Committee TOMORROW (Saturday, February 4) although at press time an exact time is not known. Senators will be working this weekend, so please call Senate Judiciary Committee members on Saturday morning and urge them to support SB 26. Contact information for the Committee Members can be found here.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT
Oregon: Concealed Handgun License Confidentiality Bill Granted HearingHouse Bill 4045 is scheduled for a hearing and possible work session in the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, February 6, at 8:00 a.m. Introduced by state Representative Kim Thatcher (R-25), HB 4045 would provide for the confidentiality of Concealed Handgun License (CHL) holders’ personal information. A similar measure was introduced last session and passed in the state House, but was held up in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT
Indiana: Senate Passes NRA-Backed Pro-Hunting Legislation!On Wednesday, February 1, NRA-backed Senate Bill 243 received final passage in the Indiana Senate by an overwhelming 42 to 8 vote, after adoption of an amendment that clarifies misdemeanor charges for unlawful hunting with a suppressor.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT
West Virginia: Apprentice Hunting Legislation IntroducedOn Wednesday, February 1, West Virginia Senator John Unger (D-16) introduced Senate Bill 478, which would create an apprentice hunting license for all residents and non-residents of West Virginia. SB 478 is similar to current youth hunting licenses, as its goal is to place new hunters afield under the supervision of an adult eighteen years of age or older who possesses a valid West Virginia hunting license. This would allow the “apprentice” to be introduced to hunting without having to take the otherwise required hunter education course.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT
Pennsylvania: Firearms Preemption Bill Scheduled to be Heard this MondayThe state House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on a critical firearm bill on Monday, February 6. Please call AND e-mail your state Representative today and urge him or her to support HB 1523. This much-needed pro-gun bill would make critical changes to enhance Pennsylvania’s firearm preemption law.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Virginia expected to lift gun limitVirginia is poised to lift a 19-year-old limit on handgun purchases, with the Republican-controlled state Senate expected to do away with the one-gun-per-month cap in a final vote Friday. With the purchase limit likely headed for extinction, Richmond appears to have grown friendlier to gun rights since Republicans took control of the evenly divided Senate last month, pro-gun and gun-control activists agree.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Colorado: Workplace self-defense law advancesColorado takes pride in its Western entrepreneurial spirit -- and that extends to the belief of some lawmakers that business owners should be able to use deadly force against anyone who tries to take what's theirs.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Iowa: Constitutional protections for right to bear arms advancesGun-rights advocates fired the first volley Thursday in a legislative effort to amend the state's constitution to guarantee an individual's right to possess and bear arms in Iowa. House Joint Resolution 2005 would add language to the Iowa Constitution establishing a fundamental right to "acquire, keep, possess, transport, carry, transfer and use arms to defend life and liberty and for all other legitimate purposes'' that cannot be infringed upon or denied. The resolution also provides that mandatory licensing, registration or special taxation as a condition of the exercise of that right would be prohibited and any other restriction would be "subject to strict scrutiny."
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Lawmakers investigating gun scheme may cite Holder for contemptHouse Republicans threatened Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. with a criminal contempt of Congress citation Thursday, alleging the Justice Department has refused for a year to turn over key documents in lawmakers' investigation of the failed Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Burke of Fast and Furious had anti-gun historyThe career path of former U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke can be charted through an ascending string of jobs from Arizona's Supreme Court to the U.S. Senate, White House, Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department. It is a resume that spans more than two decades in three branches of government. Then, suddenly, it nose-dives on Aug. 30, 2011, when Burke resigned as U.S. attorney amid a scandal over a gun-smuggling case known as Operation Fast and Furious.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Firearms Law SeminarThe 15th Annual Firearms Law Seminar will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012, as part of the NRA Annual Meeting. The gold standard in firearms CLE classes, this day-long seminar provides legal instruction for practicing attorneys who represent firearms owners, licensed dealers and gunsmiths, attorneys wishing to expand their practice to such clients, and others having an interest in Second Amendment law.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
MAIG Super Bowl Super StuntVitriolic anti-gun mayor Michael Bloomberg (I-NYC) and his gun control group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), are paying for their 30 seconds of fame. According to a New York Times piece, Bloomberg will join his gun-grabbing cohort, Mayor Tom Menino of Boston (D), in a Super Bowl-themed ad calling for more gun control laws.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Help Defeat Gun Registration Scheme“Fast and Furious” was also used as justification to force what amounts to a gun registration scheme. Devised by Holder and the Obama administration, t`he scheme requires federally licensed firearms retailers in states bordering Mexico to report all sales of two or more semiautomatic rifles within five consecutive business days, if the rifles are larger than .22 caliber and use detachable magazines. Yet, under existing law, the bureau has full access to every record of every firearm transaction by every licensed dealer, whether during a bona fide criminal investigation or simply to enforce compliance with record keeping requirements. This reporting scheme would create a registry of owners of many of today's most popular rifles--firearms owned by millions of Americans for self-defense, hunting and other lawful purposes. Emerging evidence has made it clear that “Fast and Furious” was used as justification to force the multiple sales reporting requirement.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Holder Testifies on “Fast and Furious”On Thursday, February 2, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding his role in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' gun running operation known as “Fast and Furious.”
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:32:00 GMT
Virginia: Pro-Gun Legislation Continues to Move in Both Chambers of the General Assembly!The General Assembly continues to work at a feverish pace in terms of firearms-related legislation. Today in the state Senate passed four pro-gun bills and one anti-gun bill, all of which will now be sent to the House of Delegates for its consideration. While not all of the legislation that passed in the Senate was positive for gun owners, a number of solid improvements did.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT
Minnesota: NRA-Backed Omnibus Bill Sent Back to the Senate Finance Committee!Last year, the NRA’s top legislative priority in Minnesota was not considered on the state Senate floor before adjournment of the 2011 session. House File 1467 was carried over from last year and was recently re-referred to the state Senate Finance Committee. Today, it was announced that the committee has scheduled a hearing for HF 1467 next Thursday, February 9.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:00 GMT
Tennessee: NRA-Drafted Employee Protection Legislation Introduced in the Volunteer StateThe Tennessee General Assembly is now in session and multiple bills that are crucial to law-abiding gun owners have been introduced. On January 25, Senate Bill 2992 and Senate Bill 3002 were introduced in the Tennessee Senate. The House companion bills, House Bill 3559 and House Bill 3560, were filed on the following day. These NRA-drafted bills would prevent employers from discriminating and enforcing policies against the storage of lawfully-owned firearms in employees' locked private motor vehicles while parked at work.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Virginia: House of Delegates passes one-gun-a-month repealThe Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday passed a repeal of the state's 18-year-old one-handgun-a-month law before advancing to its final reading a bill that would stop localities from preventing employees from storing lawfully possessed guns and ammunition in locked cars.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Utah bill would further recognize the Right-to-CarrySimply carrying a weapon out in the open wouldn't be enough for a local municipality to charge a person with disorderly conduct, according to a bill that passed out of a House Committee Monday afternoon. Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clearfield, sponsored HB49 and said it was a way to ensure a uniform approach to protect gun rights and avoid confusion among law enforcement and local governments that are unclear as to what could be charged as disorderly conduct.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
California: Concealed carry permits on hold in Sacramento CountyConcealed weapons permit applications are on temporary hold in Sacramento County because of a huge backlog. The announcement on the Sacramento County Sheriff's website on Wednesday said the calendar for applications is booked through the end of 2012 and applications for 2013 are not yet being accepted.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Kansas: Lawmakers won’t review concealed carry for blindA little-known provision in Kansas law that allows the blind and other people with serious physical infirmities to carry concealed weapons in public places likely will not get reviewed by state lawmakers this session.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT
Iowa: Traditional Ammunition Bill Tentatively Scheduled for House Floor Vote Tomorrow!House Joint Resolution 2001 is expected to be voted on tomorrow in the Iowa House of Representatives. HJR 2001, which is the House companion of Senate Joint Resolution 2001, would rescind the Iowa Natural Resources Commission’s unjustified and dangerous regulation banning the use of traditional (lead) ammunition for dove hunting. This legislation would go a long way in protecting the use of traditional ammunition in the Hawkeye State.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT
Pro-Gun Legislation Passes New Mexico Senate Public Affairs Committee!Senate Bill 26, sponsored by state Senator Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque), received a “do pass” recommendation in the Senate Public Affairs Committee yesterday. This NRA and NMSSA-supported legislation would allow New Mexico residents to purchase long guns in non-contiguous states, and residents of non-contiguous states to purchase long guns in New Mexico.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:37:00 GMT
New Jersey: Assembly Committee Puts Hold on Ammo Ban Legislation and MoreThanks to the overwhelming number of phone calls and e-mails from dedicated NRA members, the New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee decided to hold Assembly Bill 588 for further study. While this fight is not over, this is a big win for gun owners in the Garden State. During Monday’s hearing, Assembly Bill 1013 passed in the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee with amendments that attempt to address gun owner concerns and has been referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee where further amendments may occur.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT
New Hampshire: Right-to-Carry Reform Legislation Needs Your HelpIn January, House Bill 536 (Hoell-R), passed in the state House by a 180 to 144 vote and is currently pending consideration in the state Senate. This Right-to-Carry legislation would repeal the existing law that requires a person to have a concealed firearm license in order to carry concealed.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT
2012 Florida Legislative SessionThe 2012 Florida legislative session convened on January 10. Numerous firearm-related bills have been introduced. The pro-Second Amendment bills are moving well and the NRA is working to defeat the anti-Second Amendment bills.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Miller: Running D.C.’s gun-owner gauntletOwning a gun in the District of Columbia can be dangerous, because the city’s hastily drafted rules are putting the innocent in jeopardy. A gun owner who has cleared the District’s 17 registration hurdles still isn’t home free. To continue exercising the Second Amendment right to keep arms, individuals have to renew registration certificates every three years and show up at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) every six years to be fingerprinted. The citizen is responsible for the fees in each case.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Miller: My testimony at D.C. city councilMr. Chairman and committee members, thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my experiences with you. My name is Emily Miller. I’m a District resident, and I want to get a gun to protect myself. As I’ve been going through the gun registration, I’ve documented every detail in my newspaper, The Washington Times. But today, I’m here to testify as a private citizen of D.C. about my personal views and experiences trying to get a legal gun in this city.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Rep. Issa threatens Holder with contempt over 'Fast and Furious' operationRep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) threatened to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress if the nation’s top cop doesn’t hand over Justice Department documents within nine days. Issa, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, blasted Holder in a letter on Tuesday for refusing to comply with the panel’s subpoena for documents relating to the "Operation Fast and Furious" gun-trafficking operation.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
West Virginia: Kansas added to handgun reciprocity listState officials have added Kansas to the list of states where West Virginians with a valid concealed weapons permit can legally carry a hidden gun. West Virginia now has full reciprocity with 23 other states on concealed weapons permits, meaning valid permit holders from West Virginia can carry hidden handguns in those states, and valid permit holders from those states can legally carry here.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Georgia: Senate passes hunting billsGeorgia hunters would be allowed to use gun silencers and terminally ill youngsters who want to hunt could fulfill their last wishes under two bills that the state Senate passed Tuesday.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Nebraska: Lawmakers advance hunting and fishing measureSenators gave second-round approval Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would add Nebraska to a list of 13 states that make hunting, fishing and trapping a right. Omaha Sen. Pete Pirsch, sponsor of the measure (LR40CA), has said there is a "clear and realistic" reason for concern that some groups want to stop all hunting, fishing and trapping.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:56:00 GMT
Arizona: NRA-Backed Pro-Hunting Legislation Introduced In House!Today, state Representative David Gowan (R-30) introduced House Bill 2728, NRA-backed pro-hunting legislation. Enactment of this bill would allow hunters in Arizona to use lawfully-possessed suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms for hunting.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:56:00 GMT
Arizona: NRA-Backed Pro-Hunting Legislation Introduced In House!Today, state Representative David Gowan (R-30) introduced House Bill 2728, NRA-backed pro-hunting legislation. Enactment of this bill would allow hunters in Arizona to use lawfully-possessed suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms for hunting.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:12:00 GMT
Iowa: Stand Your Ground Legislation Passes Committee!Today, the state House Public Safety Committee passed House File 573 by a 14 to 7 vote. This important self-defense legislation will now be sent to the House floor for consideration. At this time however, a House floor vote has not been scheduled.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT
Georgia: Pro-Hunting Legislation Passes SenateToday, NRA-backed Senate Bill 301 passed in the Georgia Senate by a 48-5 vote. This legislation now goes to the state House of Representatives for its consideration.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT
Georgia: Pro-Hunting Legislation Passes SenateToday, NRA-backed Senate Bill 301 passed in the Georgia Senate by a 48-5 vote. This legislation now goes to the state House of Representatives for its consideration.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT
Virginia: State Senate to Vote on
Three Important Pro-Gun Bills this Thursday!This Thursday, the Virginia Senate is expected to vote on three bills of great interest to gun owners, including One-Gun-A-Month, optional fingerprinting and “Castle Doctrine” legislation. Please contact your state Senator and respectfully urge him or her to support the following legislation...
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:45:00 GMT
Colorado: House Judiciary Committee to Consider Two NRA-Backed BillsCommittee hearings have been scheduled for two important NRA-backed bills that would positively affect law-abiding gun owners in the Centennial State: House Bill 1048 and House Bill 1064. Both bills will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee next Thursday, February 9, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 107 of the State Capitol.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT
New Jersey gun owners beat back ammo banAfter a massive outcry from the Second Amendment community against A588 (backdoor ammo ban) and A1013 (defacing firearms – unintended consequences), the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee “held” A588 and amended A1013 in response to gun owner concerns.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
WALA, Mobile, Ala. 01/31/12Just as Eddie Richardson was parking in front of his home in Mobile, Ala. at around 4 a.m., a pair of armed criminals approached him and ordered him to “give it up.” Richardson responded by retrieving a gun and firing at the criminals, who returned fire. One robber was struck during the exchange before both fled on foot. Richardson was not harmed during the incident.
When interviewed by local media, Richardson stated that he was just a working man, and “They was trying to rob me, and I didn’t go for that.” (WALA, Mobile, Ala. 01/31/12)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
New version of Arizona campus carry bill proposedAn Arizona lawmaker is renewing his fight to allow students and professors to carry guns on higher education campuses, raising a controversial issue that resulted in a veto by Gov. Jan Brewer last year. A bill that state Sen. Ron Gould introduced Monday with support from the National Rifle Association would allow people with necessary permits to carry concealed guns on campus grounds and prevent public universities and community colleges from restricting that privilege.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Maine: Bill allows State workers to keep guns in carsLawmakers are considering a bill that would allow state employees to bring guns to their workplace as long as they have a concealed weapons permit and keep the firearm locked in their vehicle and out of sight.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
More Fast and Furious questions for Attorney General HolderNewly-released documents show that last February, on an official visit to Mexico, Justice Department official Lanny Breuer suggested fighting arms trafficking by using the tactic of intentionally letting guns flow into Mexico via criminals.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT
Virginia: Sunday Hunting Needs Your Help!After the historic passage of Senate Bill 464 in the Virginia Senate last week by an overwhelming, bipartisan 29 to 11 vote, Sunday hunting legislation now faces a decidedly tougher challenge in the House of Delegates. Assigned to the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, House Bill 921 will first be considered by the Natural Recourses Subcommittee on the evening of Wednesday, February 1.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT
Virginia: Sunday Hunting Needs Your Help!After the historic passage of Senate Bill 464 in the Virginia Senate last week by an overwhelming, bipartisan 29 to 11 vote, Sunday hunting legislation now faces a decidedly tougher challenge in the House of Delegates. Assigned to the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, House Bill 921 will first be considered by the Natural Recourses Subcommittee on the evening of Wednesday, February 1.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas 01/27/12After picking up her 16-year-old son from school a woman returned to her home in Fort Worth, Texas to find that a burglar had broken in. The woman retrieved a gun, confronted the criminal, and shot him once in the leg. The burglar fled the home, but was captured by police a few blocks away.
When contacted by the local media for comment the woman simply noted that she was protecting her home. An investigation revealed that the intruder had at least one outstanding warrant. (The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas 01/27/12)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Virginia: Hunting for end to another blue lawSunday's status as a day of rest, in the secular sense, ended when the repeal of blue laws transformed the day into one more for business, work and pleasure. And when our hectic lives demanded one more day to get the week's work done.But a relic of a bygone era remains enshrined in Virginia law. It's time for it to go.The state's ban on Sunday hunting, even on private land, is an arbitrary and unnecessary restriction. A bill approved by the Senate last week would finally end it for those who hunt on land they own or have permission to be on.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Can hunting endangered animals save the species?The scimitar horned oryx . . . the addax . . . the dama gazelle three elegant desert antelope that you'd hope to see on a journey through Africa, except that their numbers are dwindling there. Which is why Lara Logan went to Texas yes, Texas. There, on large grassland ranches, some exotic species that are endangered in the wild have been brought back in large numbers. But there's a catch: a percentage of the herd is hunted every year by hunters who pay big money for a big catch. The ranchers say this limited "culling" gives them the money they need to care for the animals and conserve the species.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Utah: Firearm Possession Protection Bill to be Heard TODAYToday at 2:00 p.m., House Bill 49 is scheduled to be heard in the state House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee. Sponsored by state Representative Paul Ray (R-13), HB 49 would provide that, in the absence of threatening behavior, the otherwise lawful possession of a firearm, whether visible or concealed, does not constitute a violation of Disorderly Conduct.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Washington: Traditional Ammunition Bill Needs Your Support TODAYIn today’s society, the use of traditional ammunition (lead ammunition) is constantly under attack. Senate Bill 6209, sponsored by state Senator Mark Schoesler (R-9) and eight other state Senators, would limit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commission’s ability to restrict the use of lead ammunition.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
West Virginia: Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Expands to KansasOn January 27, official Right-to-Carry reciprocity was recognized between West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. West Virginia now has Right-to-Carry reciprocity with twenty-three other states.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Kansas: Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Expands to West VirginiaOn January 27, official Right-to-Carry reciprocity was recognized between West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Kansas now has Right-to-Carry reciprocity with twenty-eight other states.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Maryland: NRA-Supported Legislation to be Considered in Senate Committee this Thursday!On Thursday, February 2, at 1:00 p.m. the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 64. Sponsored by state Senator Simonaire (R-31), SB 64 seeks to require the Secretary of State Police, on or before March 15 in each year succeeding the registration of a machine gun, to notify the registrant in writing of the requirement to renew its registration.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Georgia: Two More States Added to the Right-to-Carry Reciprocity ListOn January 27, official Right-to-Carry reciprocity was recognized between Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens and the Attorneys General in Iowa and Wisconsin, Tom Miller and J.B. Van Hollen. Georgia now has Right-to-Carry reciprocity with twenty-six other states.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
South Dakota: Employee Protection Legislation Sent to the Floor of the State House!Today, NRA-backed legislation that would prohibit employers from preventing employees from lawfully storing firearms in their locked personal vehicles passed in the state House Judiciary Committee by a 10 to 2 vote. At this time, this legislation has not been scheduled for consideration on the House floor.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Virginia: Senate Courts of Justice Committee Reconsiders Gun Bills!Due to a procedural miscue last week, the state Senate Courts of Justice Committee reconsidered a number of firearm-related bills today. While most of these bills received similar votes as last Wednesday, there were a few differences of note. Senate Bill 323, originally reported out of committee by an 8 to 7 vote, passed this morning by a 9 to 6 vote when state Senator Tommy Norment changed his vote.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Oregon: Gun Bills to be Heard in Abbreviated Legislative SeasonThe 2012 session of the Oregon Legislature convenes this Wednesday, February 1. Several pro-gun and anti-gun bills are expected to be introduced during this thirty day session. The following is a brief update of bills that will be making their way through the process:
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Law-abiding Mexicans take up illegal gunsIn Mexico, where criminals are armed to the teeth with high-powered weapons smuggled from the United States, it may come as a surprise that the country has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world.Law-abiding Mexicans who want a gun to defend themselves have no good options. Either they fight government red tape to get a legal permit, or they buy one on the black market.After an outbreak of violence, one embattled community in northern Mexico called Colonia LeBaron has begun to ask if it's time for the country to address its gun laws.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Tennessee: Record check an ineffective nuisanceTennessee is one of the large majority of states -- 34 out of 50 -- that doesn't require a background check when one private individual sells a gun to another. Mayors Against Illegal Guns, founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, thinks that Tennessee should join the minority.But the call for stricter gun laws seems like one whose time has passed, and if anyone is going to reform gun rules it should probably be Bloomberg's New York, which has been the scene of one gun law horror story after another, with honest citizens facing years of jail time for unwitting violations.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Virginia: Hunting for end to another blue lawSunday's status as a day of rest, in the secular sense, ended when the repeal of blue laws transformed the day into one more for business, work and pleasure. And when our hectic lives demanded one more day to get the week's work done.But a relic of a bygone era remains enshrined in Virginia law. It's time for it to go.The state's ban on Sunday hunting, even on private land, is an arbitrary and unnecessary restriction. A bill approved by the Senate last week would finally end it for those who hunt on land they own or have permission to be on.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Right-to-Carry laws fuel surge in female gun ownershipAmerican women saying they personally own a firearm is nearly one in four, according to an October Gallup poll.That survey indicated the highest gun ownership since the 1990s, with 43 percent of women reporting at least one in their home and 23 percent saying it's theirs. (Half of American men own a firearm, the poll showed.)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Iowa: Right-to-Carry permits increase by 154 percentFor reasons ranging from personal security to "because I can," the number of Iowans with permits to carry concealed weapons increased 154 percent during the first year of relaxed laws governing their issuance.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Oklahoma: Lawmakers look to expand self-defense lawFollowing a series of high profile shootings deemed justified under the state's "Make My Day" law, some lawmakers are looking to expand the state's gun laws to allow citizens to defend themselves beyond just their homes.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
DOJ dodges, won't say when Holder knew of border guard's deathA document the Department of Justice sent to Congress Friday shows that Eric Holder's deputy chief of staff was made aware on the day of U.S. border Patrol Agent Brian Terry's murder that a weapon traced back to Operation Fast and Furious killed him. But when asked Sunday, a Justice spokesperson would not would not answer The Daily Caller's question about whether Attorney General Eric Holder himself was informed of the connection on that day.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Can hunting endangered animals save the species?The scimitar horned oryx . . . the addax . . . the dama gazelle three elegant desert antelope that you'd hope to see on a journey through Africa, except that their numbers are dwindling there. Which is why Lara Logan went to Texas yes, Texas. There, on large grassland ranches, some exotic species that are endangered in the wild have been brought back in large numbers. But there's a catch: a percentage of the herd is hunted every year by hunters who pay big money for a big catch. The ranchers say this limited "culling" gives them the money they need to care for the animals and conserve the species.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Iowa: Traditional Ammunition Protections Move Forward in Des MoinesYesterday, the state House Natural Resources Committee passed House Joint Resolution 2001 by a 17 to 4 vote. HJR 2001, which is the House companion of Senate Joint Resolution 2001, is now headed to the House floor for consideration. SJR 2001 and HJR 2001 would rescind the Iowa Natural Resources Commission’s unjustified and dangerous regulation banning the use of traditional ammunition for dove hunting.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
Act Now to Stop Obama/Holder Gun Registration SchemeRecently, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. issued a ruling upholding an Obama administration policy that requires federally licensed firearms retailers in states bordering Mexico to report multiple sales of semi-automatic rifles. The case was brought by two NRA-backed firearm retailers and by the National Shooting Sports Foundation acting on behalf of its affected members. Plaintiffs have already filed an appeal—but while we await the outcome, your help is urgently needed in seeking congressional action to end this illegal policy.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
"A Significant Indictment” of DOJ’s “Integrity"In a move that stunned members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona has cited his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination and refused to testify.
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