Politics
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation into law specifying who can carry firearms and where they can be carried, The Washington Times reports. This is just one of many legislative gambits attempting to negate the United States Supreme Court’s decision against New York’s mandate that carriers have “proper cause”to carry a handgun in…
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An estimated six million American adults carried a loaded firearm with them on a daily basis in 2019, according to a new study published by the American Journal of Public Health. This statistic doubles the number of daily carrier from 2015. The study is an attempt to wrangle with the fact that relatively little concrete…
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While we might be able to do things like track the number of issued carry permits in a given state, not a lot is known about what’s actually taking place on the ground every day. The American Journal of Public Health is trying to change that a little bit at a time, and part of…
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HAWAI’I COUNTY, HAWAII — The Hawai’i County Council bill limiting the places a concealed carry firearm can be carried went into effect Dec 9, Honolulu Civil Beat reported. The bill, Bill 220, makes Hawai’i County the first in the state to pass legislation regulating where firearms can be carried with a valid permit, according to…
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OREGON — Since the 2022 election, Oregon’s firearms sales scene has been thrown into complete disarray, and it’s largely thanks to the passage of Oregon Measure 114. Measure 114, also known as the Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative, is being hailed by some as one of the most strict gun control policies…
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OREGON – Law-abiding citizens residing in Oregon are being forced to scurry to make their firearms purchases for the foreseeable future thanks to the passage of voter-approved Measure 114, The Oregonian reports. The measure, which passed with a scant 50.65% of the vote last month, is being hailed as one of the most strict in…
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A few months ago, NY passed the most restrictive concealed carry laws in the Country. The lawful concealed carrier, under the new laws, couldn’t carry anywhere unless permission was given. Then, a restraining order was placed. Then it was removed. Now, it’s apparently lawful again to carry in these new restricted areas. We’re not attorneys,…
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U.S. District Judge Glenn Suddaby struck down many parts of a host of new gun laws that went into effect a few months ago, by means of a restraining order, giving time for discussion and appeals. His decision was based on his opinion that some of the new bill was unconstitutional. But the state Attorney…
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The Assault Weapon Ban Bill 1808 was voted on in the House Friday and passed. So what happens now? The bill will go to the Senate. To quote Jared from Guns & Gadgets, who had a live YouTube feed of the House going all day and is where I was watching this take place for hours:…
