Politics

BOONE COUNTY, KENTUCKY — Sheriff Michael Helmig issued a “call to action” to his constituents in Boone County, calling upon the concealed carriers and off-duty officers to continue to carry even off the job. “I have reminded my current and retired Deputy Sheriffs of their responsibility to carry their firearms while off-duty,” Helmig’s open letter…

By Johannes Paulsen via The Truth About Guns An embarrassing mistake by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia means that a preliminary injunction that stopped D.C. from requiring applicants for concealed firearms licenses to show “good reasons” for their application is no longer in effect. A few months ago, we reported on a case…

FAIRFIELD, OHIO — Sheriffs across southeastern Ohio are urging the public to go out and pursue concealed carry permits.  According to WLWT, Sheriff Richard Jones and Jim Neil have publicly come out and told residents to pursue concealed carry permits.  WLWT went immediately to a random gun store owner in Fairfield to interview him about…

In this dated video, a member of New Jersey’s Second Amendment Society goes into a local police station to discuss going through the long, arbitrary, and arduous process of getting a concealed carry handgun license.  He’s met by a detective who vocally discredits the right to bear arms by the old, women, disables, and just…

LACLEDE COUNTY, MISSOURI — Good news, Laclede county residents!  Your sheriff is dropping the price of concealed carry permits from $100 to $65.  The decision was made, according to Sheriff Wayne Merritt, to encourage people to go out and get their concealed carry permits. via CBS 47 “I just think people having CCWs — you…

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, has submitted a bill to the Missouri Senate to allow concealed carry on campuses.  At present, Missouri law stipulates that a university or college may define how and when they want concealed carry to take place — some parts, none at all, or everything goes.  Now Senator Dixon…

A spokesman for the President was talking Thursday about the record number of citizens buying firearms in recent weeks, saying it’s “a tragedy”. “The more that we see this kind of violence on our streets, the more people go out and buy guns,” said White House press secretary Josh Earnest. “That is both ironic and tragic.”…

FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY — If you live in the state of Kentucky and have a permit to carry a concealed handgun, the Kentucky State Police are checking up on you, on average, once a month according to an article published by WAVE 3 News.  Their rationale is simple: if a person commits a felony after getting…

Unlike Brandon, I had the misfortune of watching President Barack Obama’s Sunday speech where he addressed specifically how he intended to mitigate threats to National Security.  As a student of history, I noted one aspect specifically: adding those on the “No Fly” list from obtaining firearms. At first glance, who would be against this?  Obviously,…