Category Archives: State Laws

NRA-ILA | Harvard Researcher: About Half of New Gun Owners are Women

In a blow to the tired stereotypes perpetuated by gun control supporters, a recent academic survey found broad diversity among recent first time gun buyers. — Read on http://www.nraila.org/articles/20210920/harvard-researcher-about-half-of-new-gun-owners-are-women

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Permitless Carry Becomes Legal In Texas Next Week. Here’s What You Need To Know – Houston Public Media

Starting Sept. 1, anyone who legally owns a gun will be allowed to carry it in public without a license in Texas. — Read on http://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/in-depth/2021/08/24/406649/permitless-carry-in-texas-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

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NRA-ILA | Biden Administration Bans Importation of Russian Ammunition

The Biden Administration’s Department of State announced that it will soon prohibit the importation of Russian ammunition into the United States. According to a release on the Department of State’s website, “[n]ew and pending permit applications for the permanent importation … Continue reading

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Minnesota gun-rights group sues for right to bear arms at state fair

A nonprofit gun-rights group in Minnesota sued one of the state’s counties and its sheriff for not allowing attendees of the Minnesota State Fair to carry firearms at the event. — Read on news.yahoo.com/minnesota-gun-rights-group-sues-202600302.html

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As Oakland reels from gun violence, some see personal firearms as part of the solution

Requests to carry concealed handguns are rising sharply in Alameda County. For Anthony… — Read on http://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/As-Oakland-reels-from-gun-violence-some-see-16380728.php

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NRA-ILA | “Wrong Man for the Job” – ATF Nominee Chipman Facing Fresh Allegations

April may be the cruelest month, but August isn’t looking so great for David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). — Read on http://www.nraila.org/articles/20210809/wrong-man-for-the-job-atf-nominee-chipman-facing-fresh-allegations

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26 states back challengers against New York’s handgun carry law – Washington Times

More than two dozen states are asking the Supreme Court to toss New York’s handgun licensing law, saying the measure runs afoul of the Second Amendment and could hinder their residents’ constitutional rights. — Read on m.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/30/26-states-back-challengers-against-new-yorks-handg/

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Californians’ faith in gun control slips in new poll – Los Angeles Times

A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times found that 56% of the state’s voters surveyed believe stronger laws restricting the sale and possession of guns help make their communities safer, but the … Continue reading

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In Connecticut and across the U.S., gun sales are surging. First-time gun buyers are a big reason why. – Hartford Courant

Preliminary numbers provided by the Connecticut State Police show 169,113 gun sale authorizations in 2020, up from 126,458 in 2019. So far this year, the state has received 94,534 authorizations, which must be filled out before the sale or transfer … Continue reading

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Can Joe Biden Really Combat Violence With Gun Control? | The National Interest

Both the NRA and NAACP have questioned the president’s plans. — Read on nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/can-joe-biden-really-combat-violence-gun-control-189467

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Rep. Claudia Tenney leads 168 House Republicans in bid to overturn NY gun law – syracuse.com

Rep. Claudia Tenney leads 168 House Republicans in bid to overturn NY gun law – syracuse.com — Read on http://www.syracuse.com/politics/2021/07/rep-claudia-tenney-leads-168-house-republicans-in-bid-to-overturn-ny-gun-law.html

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Biden sends federal ‘strike force’ to Chicago to combat violent crime. It’s ok now because it’s not Trump?

President Biden is sending gun trafficking strike forces to Chicago and four other major liberal cities to combat violent crime. Read on. — Read on http://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/12/biden-sends-federal-strike-force-to-chicago-to-combat-violent-crime-its-ok-now-because-its-not-trump-1102450/

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Calif. judge rules families of fatal 2019 synagogue shooting can sue gun manufacturer

Medel ruled that the firearms dealer, San Diego Guns, could be held liable for allowing John Earnest to buy the rifle. — Read on http://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/09/calif-judge-rules-families-of-fatal-2019-synagogue-shooting-can-sue-gun-manufacturer-1101347/ DUMBASS JUDGE!! Governor Newsom & the boneheaded politicians of Commiefornia are the ones who should … Continue reading

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Op-ed: Gun control has failed New Mexicans | New Mexico Sun

Two years have now passed since the first of several hotly debated gun-control bills passed in Santa Fe. — Read on newmexicosun.com/stories/605383318-op-ed-gun-control-has-failed-new-mexicans

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Tourist shot in broad daylight at Times Square Sunday, but AOC calls rising crime fear ‘hysteria’

In March, the Center for Criminal Justice reported “double-digit percentage increases in homicide above and beyond normal seasonal changes.” — Read on http://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/06/28/tourist-shot-in-broad-daylight-at-times-square-sunday-but-aoc-calls-rising-crime-fear-hysteria-1095328/

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Everything You Need to Know about President Biden’s New Gun Executive Order | Patriotic Viral News

President Joe Biden rolled out his new executive orders on gun control this week, and they sound exactly how you would expect—meaning they don’t make sense and are full of things that won’t curb gun violence at all. MRCTV brings … Continue reading

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Texas Gov. Abbott signs 7 gun bills into law, including ‘constitutional carry,’ at Alamo

Gov. Greg Abbott appeared at Alamo Plaza Thursday to sign seven pieces of legislation related to firearms, including so-called constitutional carry. — Read on http://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/06/17/gov-greg-abbott-to-sign-second-amendment-legislation-at-alamo-on-thursday/

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Why G.O.P.-Led States Are Banning the Police From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws – The New York Times

Missouri is the latest state to throw down a challenge to the enforcement of federal firearms laws as Republicans seek to thwart President Biden’s gun control proposals. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/18/us/missouri-federal-gun-laws.html

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Missouri Promises To ‘Fight Tooth And Nail’ To Defend Gun Rights After Biden Admin Threats | The Daily Wire

Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Eric Schmitt promised to “fight tooth and nail” for Missourians Second Amendment rights. — Read on http://www.dailywire.com/news/missouri-promises-to-fight-tooth-and-nail-to-defend-gun-rights-after-biden-admin-threats

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What the overturning of California’s assault weapons ban means for America | US gun control | The Guardian

A judge’s decision on the 32-year-old law could have national implications if it heads to the US supreme court — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/08/california-assault-weapons-ban-struck-down-explained

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