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ALERT: Even More Anti-Gun Bills Coming in Washington
A couple of days ago, we alerted you to brand new bills that were being pushed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson to ban all “assault weapons” and “large capacity” magazines.
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The Oregonian: Gov. Kate Brown Talks Gun Control After Her Inauguration
In her first press conference of her new term, Brown reaffirmed her desire for harsher gun control after conceding that her desire for a high capacity magazine ban lacks support in Salem.
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Salt Lake Tribune: Utah Lawmaker Proposes to Allow Gun Owners to Carry Concealed Weapons Without a Permit
Rep. Lee Perry, R-Perry, unveiled HB112 on Friday to do that. It is similar to a bill by former Rep. John Mathis that Herbert vetoed in 2013. The governor recently said he would veto similar bills unless significant modifications are made.
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The Resurgent: Donald Trump Jr. Helping Lead Charge to Deregulate Gun Silencers
Although legal in 42 states, silencers are heavily regulated by the federal government and incur a hefty fees for those who purchase them. Both Trump Jr. and the Utah-based company agree that deregulating silencers is a public health issue...
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2A Nightmare: Pro-Gun Speech Red Flagged, Student Forced into Psychological Evaluation
Back in September, we brought you the story of a New Jersey high school student, Frank Harvey, who was suspended after school officials found a thumb drive containing an anti-gun control video he made for a class presentation.
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Watch It, Obama Wants Arms Treaty Ratified
While most in the country are fixated on watching Donald Trump’s latest moves and either freaking out about them or cheering them on, Barack Obama’s quietly giving the middle finger to US sovereignty.
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KSDK: Concealed Carry Permit No Longer Required in MO
Effective January 1, 2017, most people will not need a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
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10 Things Every California Gun Owner Needs to Know on January 1, 2017
10 Things Every California Gun Owner Needs to Know on January 1, 2017
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San Francisco Chronicle: Semi-Auto Sales Surge in Run-Up of New Restrictions
“What we're hearing is that busy gun retailers have been selling pallets of rifles over the past month or so,” said Brandon Combs, president of the gun rights group, Firearms Policy Coalition, who added that many gun buyers were rushing to beat the clock for buying bullet-button weapons.
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FPC Applauds Nevada Attorney General for Pro-Gun Legal Opinion on Enforceability of Question 1 Gun Control Scheme
On behalf of law-abiding gun owners and civil right advocates everywhere, we would like to thank Nevada Attorney General Laxalt for his excellent and well-reasoned legal opinion on Nevada’s unenforceable Question 1 gun control ballot initiative, which passed by less than 1 percent.
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BREAKING: Calif. DOJ “Emergency” Magazine Ban Regulations Withdrawn
“This is welcomed news for law-abiding gun owners and the thousands of people who stood up for common-sense in their letters opposing the DOJ’s outrageous proposed regulations,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “But make no mistake, the DOJ isn’t done with this issue. Our policy team will continue to aggressively monitor and oppose all anti-gun regulations that DOJ might dream up next.”
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Alert: Calif. DOJ Issues “Guns & Marijuana” Notice to Dealers
On December 29, 2016, the California Department of Justice – lead by embattled Attorney General Kamala Harris, soon to be a U.S. Senator – issued an “IMPORTANT NOTICE” on “Federal Law on Marijuana and Gun Ownership” to California gun dealers that states, as follows:
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TAKE ACTION: OPPOSE California DOJ’s “emergency” magazine ban regulations (deadline: 12/28)
Then last Friday, the Department of Justice informed us that "Comments for the subject regulations are due by 5:00 PM on December 28, 2016." Importantly, in order for a public comment on this matter to be recognized, it must be submitted to both the Department of Justice and the Office of Administrative Law.
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BBC: Why US Liberals Are Now Buying Guns Too
“I really didn’t expect to be thinking about purchasing a gun. It was something that my father did and I rolled my eyes at him.”
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Legal News: Non-Violent Felons Might Be Able to Get Gun Rights Back, Rules Federal Judge
Yesterday, in an order denying a motion to dismiss by Attorney General of the United States Loretta Lynch, Southern District of Illinois District Court Judge John Phil Gilbert ruled that plaintiff Larry Hatfield – “a convicted felon having pleaded guilty to, and was convicted of, one count of making false statements with regard to benefit claims under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act” – can proceed in a case challenging (as applied to Hatfield) 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)’s lifetime ban on the possession of firearms and ammunition.
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BREAKING: Gov. Kasich Signs Ohio Campus Carry Bill
Earlier today, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed SB 199, a bill that allows concealed carry of a firearm on college campuses and daycares, amongst other things.
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Who Will Replace Potential New AG Becerra in Congress?
Since Becerra’s Congressional district overlaps a number of Assembly and Senate districts, a few seats in the legislature could shift. Prominent politicians in the district include Sen. Kevin de Leon, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, Sen. Holly Mitchell, former Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti.
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BREAKING: Calif. DOJ Issues “High-Capacity” Magazine Ban Regulations
At 8:52 a.m this morning, we received from the California Department of Justice new “emergency” regulations on “large-capacity” (so-called “high-capacity”) firearm magazines.
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"The Best Gun is the One You Have" - Primary & Secondary
After reading many discussions on social media, specifically ones centered on firearms, I have found one phrase that people drop out of context frequently. This phrase usually is in a discussion where someone is defending a poor choice and trying to make someone else feel better about their poor choice. Let’s discuss the copout of “The best gun is the one you have.”
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PRO-GUN VICTORY: Petraeus dumped as SOS candidate
We are happy to report that President-Elect Trump has listened to the countless gun owners who voiced their opposition to General David Petraeus as Secretary of State and has picked Rex Tillerson.
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California Gun Control Republicans Lose Seats
Gun rights, which belong to everyone, should not be a partisan issue, but many times in California it seems to be the folks on the left side of the aisle who have no problem destroying fundamental rights.
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Las Vegas Sun: High-Capacity Magazine Ban a Must for Nevadans’ Safety
“I’m a very avid hunter, I was in the military myself, and there’s no need to have a high-capacity magazine for any practical reason,” Lombardo said during a recent interview with the Sun.
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#WearOrange: Anti-Gun Rep. Chaka Fattah Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Fattah was found guilty on all of the 23 charges the feds laid against him, including racketeering, money laundering, and fraud.
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This Is What We’re Up Against
You may have thought that a Trump win in the November election would solve all of our problems and allow us to use a Second Amendment friendly Supreme Court to gain back the ground we have lost.
