Politics

In the wake of the tragic deaths of four Marines and a Navy petty officer in Chattanooga,  governors from over six states are pushing to enable their National Guardsmen to arm and defend themselves.  At present, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, and Arkansas all have some form of authorization in effect or in process according…

Even now as the FBI begins its investigation on the diaries of the gunman, no clear signs are evident as to the rationale for the crime.  Following on the heels of a similarly disturbed event in Charleston, S.C., it only looks more probable that the systems in place to protect us can only do so…

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Retired Marine, Senator Bill Holtzclaw thinks he may just have a solution to the long, drawn out debate over federal and state “gun free zones”.  Hint: it involves doing away with them.  On his Facebook page, he posted this featured image in response to the shooting in Chattanooga that claimed the lives…

CAMDEN COUNTY, MONTANA —Normally courthouses are on the prohibited list of places a concealed carrier can go with his firearm.  But if you’re an elected official in Camden County, Montana, those rules are fixin’ to change! As it previously stood, county employees couldn’t carry their concealed carry firearm to work if they worked at the…

Don’t mind the headline, they’re making progress. A new law was recently passed, two years after Illinois became the last state in the Country to allow concealed carry, that looks to add a few benefits to the concealed carriers. “Two years ago we passed concealed carry in Illinois finally putting an end to the state…

CENTENNIAL, COLORADO — In a case that’s dragged on for more than 3 years, but finally the gunman responsible for the killing of 12 people was finally found guilty.  The New York Times reports that a jury of 13 peers deliberated for 3 hours before finally delivering their verdict. In the Arapahoe County District Court,…