Politics
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By Nick Leghorn via The Truth About Guns A federal appeals court has upheld the majority of the NY SAFE Act, a law passed in the Empire State enacting the strictest firearms laws in the United States. The ruling also struck down one of the more obviously ridiculous provisions (full ruling here). The decision is being immediately…
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LANSING, MICHIGAN — A Republican-lead Senate Judiciary Committee approved a new bill which would allow people to apply for a special exemption to carry their concealed firearms into places that are currently labelled “gun free zones”. Places like child care centers, sports arenas, bars, hospitals, places of worship, etc., that have previously prohibited firearms would…
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VA Governor Promises Concealed Carry Ban In State Offices After Signing Executive Order Banning Open Carry
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — The Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, signed an executive order Thursday that bans firearms in nearly state office buildings. Additionally, McAuliffe vowed to restrict concealed carry as well. As the current ban stands, it applies to open carry only. The banning of concealed firearms requires a much longer process, but the Governor expects…
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CA Governor Bans Campus Carry After Oregon Shootings — Because Criminals Care About Laws
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — California Governor Jerry Brown was brave enough (*sarcasm*) to sign into law a measure which would effectively eviscerate any student or faculty member’s chance of defending himself with a concealed carry firearm. Not a week after the Oregon shootings, Brown passed a measure which the CA Senate was hot-to-trot on since February.…
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK — In a recent interview with CBS’ John Dickerson from Face The Nation, Trump conceded that he does occasionally carry a concealed handgun around. “I will tell you, I feel much better being armed,” Trump said to Dickerson. The Business Insider went indepth on that interview and its implications for Trump’s…
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After The Oregon School Shooting, Idaho County Sees Doubling Of Concealed Handgun License Apps
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BOISE, IDAHO — According to Oregon Live, one county on the border with Oregon has seen a doubling of concealed handgun licenses. The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office has said they’ve seen more than 60 first-time concealed carry permits issued since the beginning of October. As most will recall, that’s the day of the Oregon mass…
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AUGUSTA, MAINE — Maine’s constitutional carry bill went into effect on October 15th and gun store owners are already noticing an uptick in business as Mainers get ready to embrace the bill. Notably amongst the sales are small and compact pistols that seem to be particularly popular with Maine women. The new law will allow anyone…
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BOZEMAN, MONTANA — Students and faculty arrived to a Montana State University presentation on emergency preparedness for an active shooter scenario delivered by the MSU chief of police and others. What the police chief and presenters weren’t expecting was a debate — apparently something that is sorely needed and poorly tried in a university setting.…
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Tomorrow, Thursday, October 15, the new Constitutional/Permitless carry measure will officially become law in the state of Maine. Sponsored by Senator Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin), LD 652 will allow all residents of Maine who are not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing a firearm the right to carry concealed without obtaining a Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP). LD 652 will…
