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Fox 2: 4-Year-Old Suspended for Bringing a Shell Casing to Preschool Daycare, Goes Viral on Facebook
“I was met with a stone-faced teacher who said that my son had a shotgun bullet. I was horrified thinking, ‘where could he have gotten this?’” Jackson said, recalling when she picked up Hunter from the preschool in Troy, IL, Tuesday.
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The State: Bill Allowing Carrying Firearms Without Permit Advances in South Carolina House
It calls for what is often referred to as “constitutional carry,” which allows those who can legally own a firearm to carry it – concealed or in the open – without a government-issued permit.
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Guns.com: North Dakota Constitutional Carry Bill Heads to Gov. Burgum
Lawmakers in the North Dakota Senate on Tuesday gave a big thumbs up to a measure to allow permitless concealed carry in the state, sending the proposal to Gov. Doug Burgum.
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Fox 40: Father of Isla Vista Shooting Victim Pushes for New Gun Legislation
Right now, it is illegal in California to bring a firearm on any school campus, even with a concealed carry weapon permit. The exception is if you are a peace officer, or have a special, written consent form from a school official.
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Stop Secret Gun Confiscation Hearings in Oregon
And you would know nothing about it until those officers showed up at your door. You wouldn’t have the right to present evidence at a hearing, confront your accuser, or have a jury hear the case before you are stripped of your rights. There would be no mental health evaluation by a qualified professional. The opinion of two people (an accuser and a judge) would determine your ability to exercise your rights.
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CA Republican Introduces Brady Campaign Anti-Gun Bill
Asm. Catharine Baker will use your local gun store as her personal sock puppet to parrot the Brady Campaign’s propaganda.
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Guns.com: Petraeus and Other Ex-Generals Oppose Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
The legislation would prevent the VA from deeming veterans mentally-ill without a judicial ruling.
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LA Times: Lawmaker Wants to Limit Californians to Buying No More than One Gun a Month
“This is not the Wild West,” he said. “California’s in the 21st century, and you shouldn’t be able to walk into a gun store and come out with an arsenal.”
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KSL: Utah Lawmakers Approve Concealed Carry for 18 Year Olds
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Syracuse, sponsored HB198, a bill she described as an effort to protect college-age women who feel vulnerable to sexual assault.
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Townhall: Democrat Senator Falsely Claims Police, Witnesses Can't Hear Suppressed Guns
On Tuesday, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand falsely claimed witnesses can't hear gun shots that come from suppressed firearms and argued deregulating this piece of hardware would make it more difficult for law enforcement to solve crimes.
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CA DOJ Keeps Playing Games With Your Rights
It must be nice to have the luxury of ignoring what’s written in a statute and not be penalized. And to completely fail at your job requirements yet still collect a paycheck.
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AP: Arkansas Lawmakers Advance Bill on Concealed Guns in Parked Cars
A proposal requiring private employers to allow their workers to keep handguns locked in their cars is heading to the Arkansas Senate for a vote.
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Guns.com: Bill Would Mandate New York Gun Owners Keep $250K in Liability Insurance
The measure, A2260, is sponsored by Assemblyman Felix W. Ortiz, D-Kings, and would require firearms owners in the Empire State to maintain a policy for the length of time they possess a gun.
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Washington Times: New Mexico Lawmakers Abandon Gun Background-Check Bill
The House Judiciary Committee on Monday failed to endorse the Democrat-sponsored initiative designed to extend background checks to gun sales arranged over the internet or on the sidelines of guns shows that don’t involve a licensed dealer.
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Gun Ban Fail: FPC Tearing Down “West Coast Wall of Gun Control”
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) cheered the defeat today of Washington’s House Bill 1122 by Rep. Ruth Kagi, a measure which sought to imprison parents or family members for injuries of minors and criminals when an unauthorized user accesses a firearm.
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Capital Gazette: Annapolis City Council Repeals Electronic Stun Gun Ban
The lawsuit against the city was filed in late December by Annapolis resident Jeff Hulbert, who was also joined by pro-Second Amendment groups Firearms Policy Coalition and Firearms Policy Foundation. This lawsuit is similar to those filed against Howard County and Baltimore City.
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Guns.com: New Mexico Senate Approves Ban on Openly Carrying Firearms in Capitol
The New Mexico Senate has approved a bill that would make it illegal to carry firearms in the state Capitol building for everyone except police officers or those with concealed-carry permits.
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Euractiv: Czech Minister Wants to Guarantee the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
The right to be armed could be included in the Czech constitution. This controversial proposal was discussed by the Czech government this week, with the proposed EU Firearms Directive being mentioned frequently in the debate.
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Don't Let California Ban Gun Stores
If the County of Alameda and the State of California get their way, they’ll soon have the power to ban gun and ammunition dealers.
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Reuters: New Interior Head Lifts Lead Ammunition Ban in Nod to Hunters
New U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Thursday issued an order overturning an Obama administration ban on the controversial use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle used on federal lands and waters, in a nod to hunters and fishermen on his first day on the job.
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Washington Gun Control Fiscal Deadline Update
Thanks to your work and support all “Assault Weapons” bills, including HB 1387 which would have created an “assault weapons registry”, as well two outright bans (HB 1134 & SB 5050) have died in committee.
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Fox News: Gun Rights Advocates Can Publish Lawmakers' Addresses, Judge Rules
It is the second time in a week that judges decided that California lawmakers went too far in protecting the private information of public figures.
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FPC Applauds President Trump for Approving H.J.R. 40 Due Process Restoration Legislation
Thousands of FPC’s members and supporters asked President Trump to restore due process for millions of Americans by signing H.J.R. 40 and today, he has done just that. We thank President Trump, H.J.R 40’s sponsor, Representative Sam Johnson (R – TX), and the 120 co-sponsors of this common-sense legislation to restore civil rights for their leadership and hard work on this issue.
