Politics

ALBANY, NEW YORK — Two Republican lawmakers from upstate New York, Sen. George Borello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, have proposed legislation allowing judges with pistol permits to carry firearms in courtrooms for self-defense and the protection of others. This proposal comes as a response to 2022 gun reforms that designated courts as “sensitive locations” and…

LANSING, MICHIGAN — The Capitol Commission has voted to permit state lawmakers to carry concealed weapons into the state capitol in Lansing. The decision, which was made by a 4-2 vote, reverses an earlier ban. Now, lawmakers with hidden weapons will be able to enter the building along with police officers, the FBI, and some…

Hawaii has been one of the states with the most severe infringements on Second Amendment rights. Hawaii became a territory of the United States in 1900. Hawaii became a state in 1959. Hawaii therefore has no history of American laws which apply to the test established by the Supreme Court Bruen decision. History after 1900 is…

In a recent U.S. District Court hearing, three individuals alongside gun owner advocacy groups requested a preliminary injunction to mandate a specific procedure for the issuance of gun permits by the sheriff. In response, Sheriff Garry McFadden and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office motioned to have the request dismissed. The lawsuit will partially proceed, as…

Alaska’s Republican Governor, Mike Dunleavy, has signed House Bill 61 into law, prohibiting the closure of gun stores during state-declared emergencies unless all other businesses are also closed. The move, praised by the NRA and Second Amendment advocates, protects firearm businesses and individuals’ access to firearms and ammunition during crises. The bill was sponsored by…

CAYUGA COUNTY, NEW YORK — A man from Cayuga County was sentenced to prison for possessing an unregistered and short-barreled AR-15-style rifle, as per federal prosecutors. Duane Hollenbeck, 54, of Moravia, was charged after investigators discovered multiple “ghost guns” and “high-capacity magazines” at one of his properties. He was arrested alongside Alec D. Hollenbeck, 19,…

The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the University of Michigan’s right to ban guns on campus, stating the university is a “sensitive place” where firearms should not be permitted. The ruling, which may be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court, confirms a similar decision made in 2017, and comes from a lawsuit initiated by…

The Delaware State Fair, scheduled for July 20-29, 2023, is facing criticism from a Second Amendment group, the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association (DSSA), for its no-guns policy. The fair has imposed a ban on all forms of weapons, including those carried by licensed individuals, stating that the safety of guests is their top priority. The…

Mark Berdolet, a long-time concealed firearm permit holder in Oklahoma, found his application for renewal rejected due to his medical marijuana card. Berdolet, who uses medical marijuana to manage neuropathy side-effects, was surprised by this outcome, particularly given the state’s Second Amendment sanctuary status, established by Senate Bill 631 in 2021. This law promises to…