Politics

Eliyohu Mintz, CEO of nonprofit organizations Kars4Kids and Oorah, has initiated a lawsuit claiming that the Concealed Carry Improvement Act has left New York’s Jewish community vulnerable to antisemitic attacks. The act, which came into effect in September 2022, prohibits carrying firearms in locations including religious establishments and summer camps. Mintz argues this law is…

A new law in Arkansas, Act 757, set to begin on August 1, 2023, permits medical marijuana users and their caregivers to legally obtain concealed carry handgun licenses, causing a significant clash with federal law. This state law, initially presented as House Bill 1784, disregards an individual’s role as a qualified patient or caregiver under…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate failed to block the Biden Pistol Brace Rule under the Congressional Review Act. The final vote, which was split along party lines, was 50-49. During debate, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spread disinformation about pistol braced firearms, claiming that they convert pistols…

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has partially permitted a New Jersey state ban on concealed carry of firearms in “sensitive places,” including libraries, museums, and restaurants. This comes after a lower court partially blocked the law, which was passed following the Supreme Court’s ruling recognizing an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense…

The House Republicans, led by Rep. Andrew Clyde, have successfully passed a resolution to revoke a Biden administration rule that tightened federal regulations on firearm stabilizing braces. The resolution received near-party-line approval, with a 219-210 vote, despite intense floor debate and opposition from Democrats, who claim the resolution could exacerbate gun violence. The resolution is…

In a few weeks, Florida residents will have the right to carry a concealed firearm without the requirement of a permit to do so. This is made possible through House Bill 543, colloquially referred to as Permitless Carry, which is set to come into force on July 1, 2023. The police department in Fort Myers…

On Tuesday, a federal appeals court issued a verdict stating that the U.S. government does not possess the authority to prohibit individuals with non-violent crime convictions from owning guns. This recent decision from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, headquartered in Philadelphia, is yet another setback for the push for more stringent gun control…

Utah residents, especially non-immigrant visa holders, have found themselves perplexed about their firearm rights following a series of legislative amendments. John Rodrigues, a Brazil-born Utah concealed carry instructor, indicated that these changes directly impact many of his students, who are primarily non-immigrant visa holders studying in the US. Rodrigues learned of the upcoming changes via…

Minnesota has recently joined the ranks of states legalizing recreational cannabis use. However, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) warns that marijuana use doesn’t permit activities like gun ownership, as marijuana remains a Schedule I substance under federal law. Regardless of the recent changes in Minnesota law related to marijuana, an individual…