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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/17/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates from numerous cases that recently had important filings.

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FPC Sues New Jersey To Restore Right-To-Carry Guns in Public for Self-Defense

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and its FPC Law team announced the filing of a new federal Second Amendment lawsuit, Francisco v. Cooke, challenging New Jersey’s unconstitutional restrictions and local practices that prevent residents from exercising their right to carry loaded handguns in public for self-defense.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/11/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates from cases challenging New Jersey's magazine ban and Hawaii's stun gun ban.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/10/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates from cases involving so-called "ghost guns," preemption, and advertising.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/9/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates from cases at the Fourth Circuit and Supreme Court.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/6/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have an update from a new lawsuit in Hawaii.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/5/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates in cases involving so-called "assault weapons" and "ghost guns".

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/4/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have an update in a case brought by Mexico in Massachusetts' federal court.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/3/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates in cases that involve New York's "assault weapon" ban and the federal bump stock ban.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 8/2/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates in cases from Nevada and New Jersey.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/29/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates in cases from Texas and Oregon.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/28/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates in two cases from the Second Circuit (which is comprised of New York, Connecticut, and Vermont).

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/26/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates in Cases from New York, Hawaii, and the Sixth Circuit.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/23/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have an update from a liability lawsuit in California.

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Madison Society Foundation Files Brief in Supreme Court Supporting Second Amendment Right to Carry

Today, the Madison Society Foundation (MSF) announced that it has filed an important merits-stage United States Supreme Court brief in the Second Amendment case of NYSRPA v. Bruen, the latest Second Amendment case granted by the Court. The brief can be found at FPCLegal.org.

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Coalition of Firearm and Knife Rights Organizations File Supreme Court Brief in Support of Right to Bear Arms

Today, a coalition of Second Amendment organizations from California to New Jersey announced the filing of an important merits-stage United States Supreme Court brief in the case of NYSRPA v. Bruen

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/20/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates from a lawsuit challenging New Jersey's 3D-printing laws and one challenging the police stop of a West Virginia open carrier.

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Center For Human Liberty, Dr. William English File Brief Showing Right-To-Carry Laws Do Not Increase Crime in Supreme Court’s Latest Second Amendment Case

The Center for Human Liberty and Dr. William English have submitted an amicus curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court in NYSRPA v. Bruen, the most important Second Amendment case in over a decade.

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FPC, Law Prof. Joyce Lee Malcolm File Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Uphold Second Amendment Right to Publicly Carry Arms, Providing Key English History of the Right

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that attorneys Scott Keller, Matthew H. Frederick, Jonathan D. Urick, and Jeremy Evan Maltz of Lehotsky Keller have submitted an important merits-stage United States Supreme Court brief on behalf of FPC and Professor Joyce Lee Malcolm in NYSRPA v. Bruen, a case challenging New York’s “proper cause” scheme for the issuance of licenses to carry arms in public.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/15/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have an update from a lawsuit challenging New Jersey's restrictive carry laws.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/14/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have an update from a lawsuit challenging Philadelphia's law requiring reporting of "lost or stolen" firearms.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/13/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have updates from a lawsuit challenging the federal ban on FFL handgun sales to under-21 adults and a lawsuit challenging New York's restrictive carry laws.

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FPF Files Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Uphold Second Amendment Right to Publicly Carry Arms

Today, Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF) announced the filing of an important, merits-stage United States Supreme Court brief in the case of NYSRPA v. Bruen (previously captioned NYSRPA v. Corlett), a case challenging New York’s “proper cause” scheme for the issuance of licenses to carry arms in public.

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FPC Daily 2A Legal Update - 7/12/21

In today's FPC legal update, we have an update from our lawsuit challenging Nevada's ban on self-built firearms and precursor parts.

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Christian v. Nigrelli - FPC Law 2A Challenge to New York "Sensitive Location" Carry Bans

Christian v. Nigrelli - FPC Law 2A Challenge to New York "Sensitive Location" Carry Bans

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FPC Files for Injunction Against California Gun CNC Machine Ban, Discriminatory Fee-Shifting Regime

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in Renna v. Bonta, its lawsuit challenging California’s handgun “roster”, its ban on self-manufacturing handguns, and provisions in SB-1327 that are designed to suppress and chill legitimate challenges to firearms regulations.

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FPC Amends Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee Young Adult Carry Ban

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an amended complaint in Beeler v. Skrmetti, its case that seeks to restore the right of adults under 21 years of age to carry loaded, operable arms in public for self-defense in Tennessee.

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FPC Files Petition for Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging California Age-Based Firearm Purchase Ban

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of a petition for writ regarding the one-way fee- and cost-shifting provision in SB-1327, which California enacted as retribution for Texas’s SB 8 abortion law.

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FPC Secures Partial Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging ATF "Frame or Receiver" Rule

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) secured a partial victory in VanDerStok v. Garland, in the form of a partial and limited injunction in its lawsuit challenging the ATF’s rule that would create new terms and enact a slew of regulations for the agency to enforce.

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FPC Files Supplemental Brief in Lawsuit Challenging California “Assault Weapon” Ban

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a supplemental brief in its Miller v. Bonta lawsuit, which challenges California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.”

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FPC Files for Injunction To Restore Individuals’ Second Amendment Rights In California

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced the filing of a motion for summary judgment in their Linton v. Bonta lawsuit, which challenges California’s laws and policies that deny Second Amendment rights to peaceable people whose rights should have been fully restored after their non-violent felony convictions in other states were vacated and nullified.

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FPC VICTORY: Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas’ Ban on Handgun Carry by Young Adults

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a victory in Andrews v. McCraw, its Second Amendment lawsuit that challenged a ban on handgun carry by young adults in the State of Texas.

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FPC Files Supplemental Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Maryland “Assault Weapon” Ban

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a supplemental brief in its Bianchi v. Frosh lawsuit, which challenges Maryland’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.”

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FPC Succeeds in Appeal of Lawsuit Challenging Ban on Shooting Ranges for Long Guns

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation announced its successful appeal in Oakland Tactical Supply, LLC v. Howell Township, Michigan, which challenges zoning restrictions imposed by the Township that prohibit shooting ranges for long guns.

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Guns.com: Delaware 'assault weapon' ban fails, again; Red flag measure passes

Democrats in the state Senate failed on Tuesday to muscle through a rejuvenated bill to outlaw many semi-auto firearms while a gun seizure proposal had better luck.

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Times Reporter: Ohio House won't pass Kasich's gun bill

“There is no gun law in America that’s going to stop a lot of this,” said Smith, who was elected as House speaker two weeks ago following a contentious fight within the House GOP caucus. “Criminals don’t abide by the law, by their very nature.”

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CA Legislative Update: Anti-gun bills flip houses, inch closer to passage

A number of anti-gun bills recently flipped houses in the California State Legislature, and are now a step closer to passing following hearings in their respective committees.

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Guns.com: Bill would nurse smart gun development with generous federal tax breaks

The Start Advancing Firearms Enhancements and Technology Act, introduced as H.R. 6109, would up federal tax credits to cover 100 percent of the research expenses in smart gun technology and, should the firearms become commercially available, exempt smart gun components from long-standing federal excise taxes. The net effect, said the sponsor, would be to both make development less risky and guns cheaper to buy for the consumer.

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FPC Scores Double-Barreled Victory for the Second Amendment in California

In a one-two punch, Firearms Policy Coalition has again knocked the gun grabbers to the mat. This week, FPC is happy to announce it has officially defeated two more gun control measures!

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Liberty Park Press: Dem legislation proves anti-gunners think 2A is regulated privilege

A pair of Illinois lawmakers have introduced national licensing and registration legislation that, according to rights activists, clearly illustrates how anti-gunners view the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms as a government-regulated privilege.

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Delaware assault weapons ban fails in committee

Senate Bill 163 failed by one vote on June 6, 2018, and if it had gone to the full state Senate, it would have had a few exceptions, mainly for those who already possessed an assault rifle.

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IJR: Illinois Democrats introduce national firearm registration and licensing bills

Two Illinois congressional Democrats want to take their state's gun laws and apply them nationwide with two bills they have introduced in the House and the Senate.

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News 12 NJ: Gov. Murphy to Sign 6 Gun Control Bills Passed by Legislature

The governor posted on Twitter that he plans on signing these bills into law Wednesday. “Today, New Jersey passed sweeping gun safety legislation, including measures to expand background checks, reduce magazine capacity, and keep firearms out of the wrong hands,” Murphy tweeted.

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Guns.com: Democrats push to make electronic, searchable federal gun database

Introduced as S.2974 just before Memorial Day by Democrats Bill Nelson of Florida and Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the measure is billed as bringing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives into the 21st Century by digitizing the currently archived paper records of gun transfers and compiling them into a searchable database.

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We’re Making Progress, Even in the Most Anti-Gun States

In some of the most anti-gun states in the country, cities, towns and counties are repealing unconstitutional restrictions on the Second Amendment - because they know we’ll sue them if they don’t.

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WATCH: FPC's Craig DeLuz Takes On the Anti-Gunner's Pushing the Gun Rationing Bill in California

Help us stop SB 497, the measure that seeks to implement gun rationing in California.

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2A Rights Prevail in Nevada

After the narrow passage of Question 1 on the November 2016 ballot, it was obvious that the anti-second amendment movement, led by New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg had declared war on the civil rights of Nevadans.

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Sacramento Politicians Want Even More Money to Stifle your Second Amendment Rights

Legislative procedures are there for a reason. When lawmakers draft a bill, they should have all of the particulars - and how to pay for them - figured out before it’s passed and signed into law. And if they don’t, they certainly shouldn’t be rewarded for their laziness.

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CRITICAL: New Filing in Magazine Ban Lawsuit Imminent

A little over a month ago, we filed the federal lawsuit Wiese v. Becerra to challenge California’s “Large Capacity” magazine ban scheme and Prop. 63’s total ban on even “grandfathered” magazines.

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Gun Businesses are Starting to Look for the Exit Ramp Out of California

California is known to most in the Second Amendment world as one of the most anti-2A states in the country. But for gun stores, they have to deal with the other “well-known” part of California: the hostile business climate, which in 2016 was named the worst in the nation.

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New Gun Control Bill in Salem

SB 1065 would increase the amount of time a gun purchase can be delayed without cause -- and also place increased barriers on your ability to obtain a concealed handgun license.

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BREAKING: 9th Circuit Rules 3-0 Against Gun Owners in DROS Fee Lawsuit

Interestingly, the Court found that the "[Armed Prohibited Persons System] program is, in essence, a temporal extension of the background check program. The APPS program therefore, can fairly be considered an 'expense[] of policing the activities in question....or an 'expense incident to . . . the maintenance of public order in the matter licensed'..."

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Anti-Gun Senator Yee Charged With Gun Trafficking

State Senator Leland Yee is the poster child for the anti-gun movement in California. And now he has taken it to a whole new level, as he was arrested by federal agents on charges of corruption, bribery and WEAPONS TRAFFICKING!

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They Want to Sneak SB 719 Through in Oregon

Since they’ve announced that “sine die” (adjournment) is imminent, the rules have changed - and they are not required to give us as much notice as they did earlier in the session before a hearing is held.

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FPC Statement on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Signing of Anti-Rights Bills

Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement in response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of anti-rights legislation

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FPC Files En Banc Petition in Appeal Challenging Lifetime Gun Ban for Non-Violent Misdemeanor Conviction

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of an en banc petition in Williams v. Garland, which challenges the federal Gun Control Act’s lifetime ban on the exercise of Second Amendment rights due to a single misdemeanor conviction for a crime that did not involve violence, physical harm, or a firearm.

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FPC to San Francisco Police and Sheriff: Stop Enforcing Your Unconstitutional CCW Policies Immediately

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF) sent letters today to San Francisco Police Chief William “Bill” Scott and Sheriff Paul Miyamoto

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FPC Statement to Concealed Carry Issuing Authorities: Obstructing the People's Fundamental Right to an Effective Self-defense is not an Option

Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement in response to reports of multiple carry permit issuing authorities across the country refusing to comply with the Supreme Court’s opinion in NYSRPA v. Bruen

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FPC Statement on Steven Dettelbach’s Confirmation to Head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement in response to the United States Senate’s confirmation of Steven Dettelbach as permanent director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

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FPC Files Lawsuit Challenging New York “Assault Weapons’ Ban as Unconstitutional

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging New York’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.”

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FPC Files Supplemental Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Texas Young Adult Handgun Carry Ban

Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a supplemental brief in Andrews v. McCraw, its Texas lawsuit seeking to restore the right to carry arms in public for adults under 21 years of age.

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FPC Statement on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Signing of Gun Control Package

Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement in response to Governor Murphy’s gun control package bill signing ceremony:

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FPC and FPCAF File Supreme Court Brief Arguing Against “Special Needs Exception” for Gun Seizures

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) today announced the filing of a brief with the Supreme Court in the case of Torcivia v. Suffolk County, which challenges the government’s ability to enter private homes and seize firearms from an individual suspected of no crime, and subject to no penal control or supervision.

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FPC Statement on New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Signing of Bruen Response Legislation

Firearms Policy Coalition issued the following statement in response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of Senate Bill 51001

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Sacramento Bee: Gun groups fight California bills they say will drive up cost of firearms

California gun owners are nevertheless raising objections to a half-dozen measures that recently moved to the governor’s desk for consideration, which one organization characterized as lawmakers “grasping at straws” to make it seem like they’re doing something on gun control. “They’re finding it harder and harder to come up with anti-Second Amendment legislation that they deem to be reasonable,” Firearms Policy Coalition spokesman Craig DeLuz said.

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The Nail in the Coffin to Open Carry Heads to CA. Governor's Desk

Call Governor Brown and tell him to VETO AB 7!

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Is Your Speech CA Compliant Too?

While most of us gun rights advocates were worrying about how the California legislature was going to revamp their efforts to squeeze the last breath of liberty out of our right to keep and bear arms when they returned to work, their attention was momentarily trained on another constitutionally protected right - freedom of speech.

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Bearing Arms: CA Gun Shop Owners May Soon Have to Change How They Store Their Merchandise

Craig DeLuz, a spokesman for the Firearms Policy Coalition, even goes as far as saying these new requirements will drive some gun shop owners out of business. “SB 464 represents a solution looking for a problem,” he explains

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CA Bill Designed to Drive Gun Stores Out of Business is on it's Way to The Governor

SB 464 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D - San Mateo) mandates that Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) add expensive new security measures to protect their inventory, including, in some cases, the installation of concrete or hardened steel pillars for stopping a vehicle.

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AB 736 Attempts to Tax California Gun Dealers Out of Business

FFLs play a major role in facilitating the legal transfer of firearms in the state of California. As their numbers dwindle, it reduces that opportunity for law abiding citizens, especially in rural communities, to legally obtain or transfer their firearms.

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Guns.com: California Ammo Maker Closes Shop, Blaming New Laws

A small California ammo manufacturer has closed its doors, placing the blame on a combination of industry factors and harsh new requirements.

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BREAKING: Appeals Court Strikes Down D.C. "Good Cause" Handgun Carry Ban

In today's Wrenn v. District of Columbia decision (a related case, Grace v. District of Columbia, was consolidated with Wrenn on appeal), a lawsuit helmed by civil rights attorney Alan Gura and backed by the Second Amendment Foundation, the Court held in relevant part that D.C.'s "good-reason" handgun carry ban laws were unconstitutional.

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Guns.com: Tacoma Removes Taser Ban after Urging from 2nd Amendment Group

The vote follows the Firearms Policy Coalition pressing the city to remove ordinances against the sale, manufacturing, purchasing, possessing or carrying of any “electroshock device” by a law-abiding resident, visitor or traveler.

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FPC Takes on Kevin McCarty and his Attack on CCW Permit Holders

Recently, FPC Advocate Craig DeLuz testified in committee against Sacramento politician Kevin McCarty's attack on schools that allow CCW permit holders to carry on campus.

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Guns.com: Tacoma Removes Taser Ban after Urging from 2nd Amendment Group

The vote follows the Firearms Policy Coalition pressing the city to remove ordinances against the sale, manufacturing, purchasing, possessing or carrying of any “electroshock device” by a law-abiding resident, visitor or traveler.

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FPC Scores 2A Win: Tacoma, WA Overturns Taser Ban

“The City of Tacoma did the right thing here,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “Our staff and attorneys are already reviewing regulations in other cities and states for legal violations. By no means is our work done yet.”

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FPC Scores Major 2A Victory Over Westminster, MD

FPC and Firearms Policy Foundation had recently sent Westminster a letter threatening legal action if the unconstitutional ban was not repealed in full.

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AP: Governor Signs Law Making Texas Gun Fees Nation's Lowest

Gov. Greg Abbott has visited a gun range to sign a law reducing Texas' fees for licenses to carry handguns to the lowest in the nation.

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We Did It - Two Anti-Gun NV Bills are Dead

Two anti-gun bills FPC and our supporters have repeatedly contacted Nevada legislators about died Friday when they weren’t acted on by a committee deadline.

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Louisiana Record: New Orleans Lifts Stun Gun Ban

She said that because of the decision, the city had no choice but to lift the stun gun ban.

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Guns.com: Obama-Era Gun Control Rule Officially Dead

The rule added during the Obama Administration to bar certain Social Security recipients from buying guns has been listed as unpublished by the Federal Register.

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FPC Applauds WA Gov. Inslee’s Signing of SB 5552 Gun Law Reform Bill

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) applauded Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s approval of Senate Bill 5552 today, which was passed by the state legislature on a unanimous vote. Prior to passage, the bill was amended to include new FPC-supported exemptions to I-594 transfer restrictions for law-abiding gun owners.

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Guns.com: Gun and Knife Reform Bill Signed into Law in Georgia

Deal approved the proposal, HB 292, which makes a host of changes to the Peachtree State’s gun and knife laws on Monday along with a host of other bills without comment. The measure passed the House 110-49 and the Senate 37-16 in March and had been on Deal’s desk since April 5.

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AJC.com: Breaking: Georgia Governor Signs Campus Gun Measure

Gov. Nathan Deal signed a measure Thursday that would allow college students and others to carry concealed weapons on campus, despite vetoing similar legislation last year amid an uproar from gun control advocates.

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