A Republican representative attempted to bring a handgun into the House chamber the other day, and was greeted with freshly installed metal detectors, courtesy of the incident that happened on the 6th of this month. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., set off the metal detector while trying to enter the chamber Thursday afternoon. The metal detectors […]
Roanoke Leaders Contemplate a Gun Ban While Blacksburg Officials Beat Them to It
A new law enacted during the 2020 session of the Virginia General Assembly has prompted the City of Roanoke to begin the process of banning guns on city property; but while they took pause, the nearby Town of Blacksburg took action. Elected officials in both municipalities have wanted to ban guns from city property […]
A New Administration – What Does It Mean For Firearms And The 2nd Amendment?
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden and his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris have made no secret of their position on guns and their desire to enact sweeping actions and legislation that will forever change the firearms landscape. With literally dozens of promised moves against gun and ammunition manufacturers, gun dealers, gun owners and future […]
Constitutional Carry Bill Introduced In FL House! Here’s What You Can Do To Help
By GOA and Republished with Permission Of all the rights enumerated by the Constitution, only one is tangible and that is the Second Amendment. Your rights to freedom of speech, freedom of movement, freedom of religion, and others are all legal and philosophical concepts. But the right to keep and bear arms protects real, physical objects. You […]
A New Warrior for Second Amendment Rights Enters Congress – And Everyone Takes Notice After The Capitol Breach
On January 3rd, Concealed Nation published an article titled Pelosi Gives In, Allows Lauren Boebert To Carry A Gun In The Capitol. In the days since, there have been many developments around this story and the freshman representative who campaigned on a strong gun rights platform is not backing down from her campaign mantra. Lauren […]
Michigan Bans Open Carry Of Guns Inside State Capitol
It’s one step forward, two steps back. Moves to ban weapons at the statehouse have been pushed since April, when protesters opposed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 restrictions, some armed with long rifles and other weapons, entered the Michigan Capitol demanding to be allowed onto the floor of a legislative chamber that was closed to the public. […]
Ohio Becomes 36th State with No Duty to Retreat as Governor Signs Stand Your Ground Law
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Citizens of Ohio no longer have a duty to retreat before using force “if that person is in a place in which the person lawfully has a right to be.” Senate Bill 175 was signed into law on January 4th by Republican Governor Mike DeWine and expands a citizen’s right to defend […]
Pelosi Gives In, Allows Lauren Boebert To Carry A Gun In The Capitol
By John Boch via TTAG and republished with permission Members of Congress enjoy a lot of perks. Among them is the right to carry a firearm even while they’re in the halls of Congress. But a group of Democrats set out to change that once a firebrand gun rights champion have publicly announced her intention […]
New Bill Would Ban The Private Sale Of Firearms In Texas
BY CARL BUSSJAEGER via TTAG and republished with permission Against all hope and experience, Texas Democrats have been busy throwing all kinds of gun control bills up agains the legislative wall in advance of the upcoming biennial session. One of those pre-filed bills, HB 118 which would outlaw private gun sales without a background check, making it a crime […]