Politics
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DES MOINES, IOWA — The Iowa Senate is currently deliberating a bill passed by the House which would enact ‘Stand Your Ground’ as an affirmative defense for Iowans who defend their lives from an attacker. ‘Stand Your Ground’ refers to conditions in the law that roughly specify so long as an individual has a legal…
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SB 128 Passes — Florida Prosecutors Will Have To Prove A Defendant Cannot Claim ‘Stand Your Ground’ Rather Than Making The Defendant Prove He Can
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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — The burden of proof has shifted in Florida from the defense to the prosecution to prove ‘stand your ground’. Florida Senate Bill 128 was approved 23-15. Senate Democrats were the main block against the bill but, with the law passing the Senate, it appears prosecutors are going to have to spend more time…
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Former Cop In FL Theater Shooting Denied Stand Your Ground Defense — Evidence Contradicts Self-Defense Claim
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WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA — A former Florida police captain may now face second degree murder charges in connection to the shooting death of a fellow matinee attendee. According to court documents sourced by the Washington Times, Curtis Reeves, 74, was denied a motion to have charges dismissed on account of Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws.…
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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS — It all started as a push by legislators to remove the ‘opt-out’ clause that allowed state-funded universities and colleges to designate themselves as ‘gun free’ zones. By the time House Bill 1249 made it through in a 71-18 vote, it transformed into something else entirely. As the reporters at Arkansas News report,…
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New OH Laws Push For Guns On Private Property, Open Carry, Lethal Self-Defense “Castle Doctrine”
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DAYTON, OHIO — Lawmakers in both the House and Senate are pushing through a litany of legislative efforts to expand gun rights for the law-abiding Ohioan. Efforts include a recent measure passed through the Senate, Senate Bill 199, which would expand an employee’s right to carry to include the workplace. According to Dayton Daily News,…
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MADISON, WISCONSIN — Back in 2014, a man tried to board the bus but was denied entry because he was a legally registered concealed carrier with his handgun. Of course, the local government doesn’t have the right to supercede state law and the issue was brought to court. The Wisconsin Supreme Court just ruled in…
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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — Two landmark bills are under review in the Florida legislature. One bill would allow concealed carriers to temporarily store their handguns in the courthouse and the other would take away the penalties for permit holders when their handguns become visible. According to the Sunshine State News, Florida state senators are currently reviewing…
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Surprise, Surprise, Iowa Residents: Iowa Bill Would Eliminate Background Checks, Allow Permitless Carry
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DES MOINES, IOWA — Legislators in the Iowa House are currently looking at a bill that would eliminate background checks as a prerequisite for a concealed carry permit. It would also allow Iowa residents who are legally allowed to possess firearms to carry concealed without a permit. In effect, Iowa could be looking at becoming the…
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To Purchase A Gun, You Need A Background Check — Why Not Get Rid Of The Illinois FOID? One Legislator Agrees…
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SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — Representative Jerry Costello is heeding the wishes of his constituents and pursuing a measure that would eliminate Firearm Owner Identification Cards for Illinois residents. He argues it’s a waste of money. Will it hold up in the House? Firearm Owner Identification Cards are currently required to purchase firearms and ammunition. Gun owners still…
