Politics
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ALBANY, NEW YORK — Within city limits, it is now a crime for any gun owner to have a firearm — not in their immediate possession and control — to be securely locked up. The law was passed last September and went into effect Jan 1st. If you’re a first offender, you could face a…
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PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA — In the midst of so much executive action to restrict gun purchases, South Dakotans are coming out in record numbers to seek their concealed carry permits. According to KOTA News, South Dakotans permit numbers sky-rocketed in December from 1,423 in 2014 to 2,968 in 2015. And according to South Dakota’s Secretary…
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ANDERSON, CALIFORNIA — California’s Senate Bill 707 was thought to be the proverbial “nail in the coffin” when it came to the gun debate over school zones. That bill effectively lobotomized any attempt for a lawful concealed carrier to be on a school zone because it first requires the written permission of school district officials. …
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Idaho Considering Constitutional Carry
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By Dean Weingarten via The Truth About Guns Idaho has been a prime candidate for Constitutional carry for decades. They’ve introduced bills ro restore residents’ gun rights, but they got bogged down in intramural fights among Republicans. Last year there were several public demonstrations in favor of Constitutional carry, and consideration of a bill was forced over…
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Police Force Shrinks, Violent Crime Surges In The Capitol — Time For Concealed Carry, Yet?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the midst of an uproar over how concealed carry permits are being processed within our nation’s capitol, the District of Columbia is in the middle of an unprecedented reduction in its police force. The recent reductions, according to the Washington Post, have reduced the force to decade-level lows — leaving people…
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By Robert Farago via The Truth About Guns On one hand, I’m delighted that there’s a presidential candidate who comes right out and tells it like it is re: “gun-free zones.” In Mr. Trump’s words, they’re “bait.” On the other hand, too bad it’s Donald Trump doing the telling. Lest we forget, The Donald supported an assault weapons ban…
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — Right now, in Virginia, university Board of Visitors decide who can and cannot carry on campus. According to ABC 8 News, there’s legislators looking to change all that! But will it make it through the never-ending hoops and nonsense of the anti-gunner, anti-liberty lefties? Let’s do a face-off! Titan versus titan! In…
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By Robert Farago via The Truth About Guns The White House has just released a “Fact Sheet” outlining the President’s Executive Actions on guns. Click here to read the full document. Minus the blather, here’s what’s in it: The FBI will hire more than 230 additional examiners and other staff to help process background checks. The President’s FY2017 budget…
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One Senator in Virginia wants law-abiding gun owners to be able to carry concealed without the need for a permit. It’s a fantastic idea, but how far could it actually go in Virginia — considering what just happened with their reciprocity changes that heated up all sorts of debates. Senator Dick Black stated, “We want…
