Politics

In a recent U.S. District Court hearing, three individuals alongside gun owner advocacy groups requested a preliminary injunction to mandate a specific procedure for the issuance of gun permits by the sheriff. In response, Sheriff Garry McFadden and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office motioned to have the request dismissed. The lawsuit will partially proceed, as…

Alaska’s Republican Governor, Mike Dunleavy, has signed House Bill 61 into law, prohibiting the closure of gun stores during state-declared emergencies unless all other businesses are also closed. The move, praised by the NRA and Second Amendment advocates, protects firearm businesses and individuals’ access to firearms and ammunition during crises. The bill was sponsored by…

CAYUGA COUNTY, NEW YORK — A man from Cayuga County was sentenced to prison for possessing an unregistered and short-barreled AR-15-style rifle, as per federal prosecutors. Duane Hollenbeck, 54, of Moravia, was charged after investigators discovered multiple “ghost guns” and “high-capacity magazines” at one of his properties. He was arrested alongside Alec D. Hollenbeck, 19,…

The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the University of Michigan’s right to ban guns on campus, stating the university is a “sensitive place” where firearms should not be permitted. The ruling, which may be appealed to the Michigan Supreme Court, confirms a similar decision made in 2017, and comes from a lawsuit initiated by…

The Delaware State Fair, scheduled for July 20-29, 2023, is facing criticism from a Second Amendment group, the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association (DSSA), for its no-guns policy. The fair has imposed a ban on all forms of weapons, including those carried by licensed individuals, stating that the safety of guests is their top priority. The…

Mark Berdolet, a long-time concealed firearm permit holder in Oklahoma, found his application for renewal rejected due to his medical marijuana card. Berdolet, who uses medical marijuana to manage neuropathy side-effects, was surprised by this outcome, particularly given the state’s Second Amendment sanctuary status, established by Senate Bill 631 in 2021. This law promises to…

Eliyohu Mintz, CEO of nonprofit organizations Kars4Kids and Oorah, has initiated a lawsuit claiming that the Concealed Carry Improvement Act has left New York’s Jewish community vulnerable to antisemitic attacks. The act, which came into effect in September 2022, prohibits carrying firearms in locations including religious establishments and summer camps. Mintz argues this law is…

A new law in Arkansas, Act 757, set to begin on August 1, 2023, permits medical marijuana users and their caregivers to legally obtain concealed carry handgun licenses, causing a significant clash with federal law. This state law, initially presented as House Bill 1784, disregards an individual’s role as a qualified patient or caregiver under…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate failed to block the Biden Pistol Brace Rule under the Congressional Review Act. The final vote, which was split along party lines, was 50-49. During debate, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spread disinformation about pistol braced firearms, claiming that they convert pistols…