Politics
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA — Nebraska is not a constitutional carry state yet, but it’s starting to look like a foregone conclusion. Part the LB 77’s success, as the bill is known, comes after multiple failed attempts over the years to make constitutional carry a reality in the state. The bill advanced by a dominant 36-12 on…
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — A bill introduced by California State Senator Dave Min would ban banks which “do business with gun manufacturers from doing business with the state of California.” The bill, SB 637, reads in its entirety: It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would prohibit…
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CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA — Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia has signed a bill into law that will permit people with concealed carry permits to carry firearms onto public college and university campuses. The bill, which was passed Wednesday, will not take effect until July 2024, according to ABC News. According to ABC, West Virginia…
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Constitutional carry is spreading. Whether people are for it or against it, it’s hard to ignore the increasingly widespread adoption of permitless carry as state law. At the time this article was written, 25 states have already adopted constitutional carry, and it appears very possible that South Carolina will become the 26th. But what about…
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South Carolina permitless carry — better known as constitutional carry — may very soon become a thing. We previously reported on a bill that would bring constitutional carry to the state passing the South Carolina House by a crushing majority, and should it pass the Senate it will be on its way to the desk…
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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — A new constitutional carry bill has been filed in the state of North Carolina, according to reports. The bill, known as the Constitutional Carry Act, would eliminate the need for a permit to carry a firearm concealed in the state of North Carolina, and would also permit those as young as…
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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Literally two days ago, I had the pleasure of reporting that we’d keep you apprised of the potential developments concerning South Carolina’s fight for constitutional carry. And, boy, do we have some development in this story. The South Carolina House has overwhelmingly chosen to affirm a bill that would make constitutional…
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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — South Carolina looks to potentially become the 26th state to recognize constitutional carry as its concealed carry policy, according to multiple reports. The State House bill, Bill 3594, made it through the House Judiciary Committee by an overwhelming 16-7, according to WSPA. They also noted that the vote was along party…
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In a shocking new poll, surveyors found that the majority of respondents were actually opposed to the idea of an “assault weapons” ban, according to Langer Research. Setting aside the fact that “assault weapon” is a completely made-up term created in hopes of passing gun-restrictive legislation and very few people that advocate for the ban…
