Politics

As Colorado prepares to implement a stricter concealed carry law on July 1, gun owners across Douglas County are lining up in record numbers to obtain or renew their permits before the changes take effect. The law introduces additional training requirements and disqualifies some individuals.

Governor Josh Stein vetoed a bill that would have eliminated permit requirements and lowered the concealed carry age to 18 in North Carolina. The controversial legislation faces resistance in both chambers and from the public, especially over the idea of teenagers carrying firearms without training.

Pennsylvania and Virginia have signed a new reciprocity agreement allowing concealed carry permit holders from each state to legally carry handguns across state lines. This brings Pennsylvania’s total number of reciprocity partners to 30, expanding rights for responsible firearm carriers.

Twenty-four state attorneys general have formally urged Congress to pass H.R. 38, the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act,” which would allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms across state lines without violating local laws.

President Trump has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles in response to escalating protests over recent ICE operations. Clashes between demonstrators and federal agents have raised tensions between state and federal officials.

The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld a state law barring most people under 21 from carrying handguns in public, rejecting a challenge by a 20-year-old plaintiff. The court emphasized that Georgia’s Constitution allows legislative control over how firearms are carried, despite protecting the right to bear arms.

Louisiana lawmakers are pushing bills that would extend permitless concealed carry rights closer to schools and at public events like parades, citing legal consistency.

Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, completely removing suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA). The addition of Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act to H.R. 1 is a massive win for NRA members and…

A new bill introduced in the Louisiana Senate seeks to provide stronger legal protections for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking who act in self-defense. If passed, SB 152 would allow courts to consider a victim’s history of abuse when determining the legality of their actions.