Politics

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — The Governor of Mississippi has signed two new bills into law that changes the way people can legally carry firearms in the state. Senate Bill 2394, which was signed today and will take effect July 1st, will let Mississippians carry a concealed gun in a purse, briefcase or other fully enclosed satchel without a…

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Florida residents could soon be able to legally carry concealed firearms during an emergency evacuation — even if they don’t have a concealed carry permit. The bill (SB 290), which the Florida House approved by a 86-26 vote Thursday, was drafted as a response to Hurricane Katrina when many gun owners faced charges after…

BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — Pro-gun legislation has flown through the house by a vote of 74-19 Thursday that expands the places that people can legally carry a concealed firearm. The new legislation, which is expected to be signed by Governor Jack Dalrymple, would allow concealed carry in public parks, political functions and concerts, all of which…

New proposed legislation was introduced Tuesday by Rep. Ron Hood, R-Ashville, and 20 co-sponsors, that would allow residents of Ohio to carry concealed firearms without the need for a permit. This is becoming a trend that’s spreading from state to state, slowly but surly. Under the proposal, certain people would still be banned from carrying firearms,…

By Robert Farago. Republished with permission from TheTruthAboutGuns.com “Gov. Sam Brownback plans to sign a bill allowing Kansas residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit,” 2ljworld.com reports. “The Republican governor’s office scheduled a signing ceremony for Thursday afternoon at the Statehouse. Legislators approved the measure last week.” As Kansas is already an open carry…

The commonsense ruling that the second amendment applies outside of the home in the Peruta court case in the Ninth Circuit will now be decided by a hearing of an en banc panel of the justices of the Circuit. Decided in favor of the plaintiff, procedural motions eventually led to a at least one judge…

SB45, the Kansas constitutional carry bill, has passed the House of representatives with a veto proof margin of 85 to 39.   Some technical amendments were added in the House Committee of Federal and State Affairs, so the bill may have to be confirmed in the Senate before it is sent to Governor Brownback. It is…

You have to give West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin credit for Machiavellian use of power.  He cleverly waited until the legislature adjourned, sine die, before vetoing the popular constitutional carry bill.  The bill SB 347, would have removed some of the restrictions on carrying concealed weapons by those who can legally own them.  It…