Category Archives: State laws

California Man put under 72-hour Psychiatric Observation for Owning 100 Guns

You may have heard on the news about a southern California man that was put under 72-hour psychiatric observation when it was found that he owned 100 guns and allegedly had (by rough estimate) 1 million rounds of ammunition stored … Continue reading

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The Witch Hunt Against Gun Owners by Michelle Malkin: Townhall.com

By Michelle Malkin; 3/9/2011; Reprinted from 3/07 “The Second Amendment,” Charlton Heston used to say, “is America’s first freedom.” The Second secures the rest. It’s a message narcissistic journalists need to hear again. A decade ago, Heston chastised the media … Continue reading

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Illinois Officials Spar Over Order to Make List of Gun Owners Public

By Judson Berger,  Published March 02, 2011;   FoxNews.com AP: Shown here are Illinois Rep. Ron Stephens, left, and state Attorney General Lisa Madigan. In a showdown over the privacy rights of gun owners, the Illinois State Police are refusing to … Continue reading

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New Mexico; Several NRA Supported Bills up before Legislature

New Mexico: Update on NRA-Backed Bills Moving in Santa Fe The New Mexico Legislature is in full swing in Santa Fe and several NRA-supported measures are currently, or will soon be, pending before the House Judiciary Committee: * House Bill … Continue reading

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Florida Bill would Ban Doctors from asking about Guns

The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill that would prohibit doctors from asking patients if they own guns or denying treatment if patients refuse to answer questions about gun ownership earned its first approval. The Senate Justice Committee voted … Continue reading

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Tenn Permit Holders To Be Exempt From Background Checks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A measure that would exempt handgun permit holders from criminal background checks to buy weapons is one of two gun bills advancing in the state Senate. The proposal sponsored by Republican Sen. Steve Southerland of Morristown … Continue reading

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New York City’s Gun Permit System Reflects Elitism, Not Equality

by David Codrea; 2/22/11 Gun Rights Examiner A remarkable, if relatively small, cross-section of New Yorkers legally own handguns,” Jo Craven McGinty reports in The New York Times. Among the more than 37,000 people licensed to have a handgun in … Continue reading

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“Texas Poised to Pass Bill Allowing Guns on Campus”

2/21/2011 The Associated Press reports: Texas is preparing to give college students and professors the right to carry guns on campus, adding momentum to a national campaign to open this part of society to firearms. More than half of the … Continue reading

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New Mexico: Bill to Streamline Concealed Handgun License Training Requirements Advances from House Committee

On Saturday, February 12, the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee voted 3 to 1 in favor of House Bill 140, a bill by state Representative Nate Gentry (R-ABQ). HB 140 would eliminate the two-hour, mid-term firearms refresher training course required for Concealed … Continue reading

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N.H. bills would end Gun License Requirement

N.H. bills would end gun license requirement By Norma Love; Associated Press February 08, 2011 2:00 AM CONCORD — Competing bills have been filed to eliminate New Hampshire’s license requirement for carrying concealed weapons, dividing the pro-gun community. Some are … Continue reading

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NRA Backed Bills Pending in NM Legislature

Please Begin Contacting Committee Members in Support of NRA-Backed Bills Filed in the New Mexico Legislature! As previously reported, two NRA-backed bills have been filed in the New Mexico Legislature and have now been assigned to committees where they are … Continue reading

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