Today, Hernando County, Florida, commissioners will consider restoring county workers’ ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights while on the job. A current county policy prevents them from carrying firearms while on the job without fear of disciplinary action. County Commission chairman Steve Champion has indicated that county workers shouldn’t have to chose between their right to […]
BOULDER CITY, COLORADO — In a city with over 100,000 residents, the Council just voted to restrict the 2nd Amendment rights of every single person there. The reach is aimed at the fabled ‘assault weapons’, as well as bump stocks and high-capacity magazines. The vote advanced the ban and possession of these items. It will […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill has been introduced by Democratic lawmakers that would reward states with federal funding who require residents to first obtain a license before being able to purchase a handgun. The bill, however, may never make it out of the committee. “Just like you need a license to drive a car you […]
On Thursday, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois held that some felons have the right to keep and bear arms. Larry Hatfield pled guilty to a non-violent felony 28 years ago and wants his Second Amendment rights back. In his decision, Judge J. Phil Gilbrert wrote . . . Plaintiff Larry Edward […]
A bill that seeks to allow armed visitors on school grounds is headed to the House in Louisiana and if passed, would not affect teachers. In other words, it only applies to guests. Concealed carry permit holders could bring a gun into a school or university building under legislation heading to the House floor. The […]
By Dan Zimmerman via TTAG St. Joseph’s newspressnow.com says Missouri pushes to put firearms in gun-free zones. That’s one way to look at it. We’d word that headline a little differently. How about, “Missouri Bill Would Expand Carry Rights, Reduce the Number of Gun-Free Zones.” A bill filtering through the Missouri House of Representatives could put guns in […]
LONDON, ENGLAND — Knives are dangerous, especially when they organize a mass stabbing on their own, without the public having a clue as to what is about to happen. It’s not April Fool Day but if it were, this would have been our joke instead of this one. In a very real campaign, the Mayor […]
Idaho’s SB 1313 became law last week without the signature of Governor Butch Otter. The new law will take effect on July 1. The law strengthens the state’s current “stand your ground” protections, consistent with similar laws in most other states. SB 1313 made relatively minor adjustments in the current laws covering self defense in the Gem State. […]
In response to a recent lawsuit that fought a ban on ‘assault weapons’ and high-capacity magazines was officially responded to by a judge who shut it down rather quickly, insisting that the bans do not impede on the 2nd Amendment. A judge in Massachusetts on Friday ruled against a lawsuit that questioned the state’s ban […]
