The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, along with other elected officials and state pension fund trustees, have requested that major credit card companies implement a weapon code for the purchase of firearms and ammunition. “New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, trustees of the New York City Employees’ … Continued
The Mississippi Board of Education voted on Thursday to remove its prohibition of carrying legal guns in public schools, the Mississippi Free Press reported. Board members cited Mississippi’s 2011 enhanced-carry law in their reasoning, arguing that the 32-year policy of barring ”the possession of pistols, firearms, or weapons” by anyone other than law enforcement was at odds … Continued
The Supreme Court followed up its June 23 landmark ruling that for the first time recognized a constitutional right to carry firearms in public for self-defense, by issuing a series of rulings June 30 reversing federal appeals court decisions that upheld gun restrictions in California, New Jersey, Maryland, and Hawaii. Courts will find it difficult to uphold the firearms … Continued
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has a simple piece of advice Senate Republicans negotiating gun reform legislation with their Democratic colleagues: Walk away now. While appearing Friday on “The Chris Salcedo Show,” Schmitt offered biting criticism of the Senate Republicans’ political plans — at least those who are seemingly acceding to the Democrats’ wishes — by saying that Republicans … Continued
Arizona State Senator Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert) spoke against a gun control Senate bill (SB) on Tuesday. “Sen. @votewarren explains why tougher gun restrictions are not the answer in stopping mass shootings, and how these kinds of laws will only prevent law abiding citizens from protecting themselves,” AZSenateRepublicans tweeted. “The reason why this bill should not be supported is because … Continued
New York GOP Rep. Chris Jacobs announced on Friday that he would not seek re-election after his support for an assault weapons ban generated backlash within his own party. Jacobs announced last week, in the wake of a mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., that he would back a federal ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, according … Continued
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears blamed a lack of virtue for the U.S.’ “present-day woes” in a Friday speech at the NRA Women’s Leadership Forum. After the May 24 shooting and mass murder at a Texas school, Earle-Sears faced pressure to withdraw from the speaking commitment, but instead doubled down, publishing her speech in a Friday … Continued
A bill that would lower the age to carry a handgun in Tennessee from 21 to 18 passed the House on Thursday. Bill sponsor Rep. Chris Todd, R-Madison County, said that House Bill 1735 is about protecting the constitutional rights of 18-year-olds who can vote and enlist in the military. The bill passed by a 64-28 vote. … Continued
awmakers in the House voted this week to pass a bill that could eliminate the required permit to carry a concealed firearm in Louisiana. House members voted 64-27 to approve House Bill 37, sponsored by Rep. Danny McCormick, R-Oil City, to allow anyone over age 21 who is currently eligible to openly carry a firearm to … Continued
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced he is partnering with three other GOP senators to block President Joe Biden’s administration from changing federal gun rules. Cruz, along with Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla.; Mike Braun, R-Ind.; and Mike Lee, R-Utah will introduce a Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval to prevent the Justice Department from implementing new rules regarding … Continued
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law Monday a measure that will make a concealed weapons permit optional for anyone legally allowed to carry a gun and eliminate the requirement that individuals “promptly” notify police officers that they are carrying a concealed weapon. Ohio’s GOP-controlled Legislature passed the bill earlier this month and a DeWine … Continued
On Wednesday, the Biden Administration announced its intention to sue the state of Missouri over a law passed last year that protects residents’ Second Amendment rights from federal government overreach. As reported by The Hill, the lawsuit was announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland, targeting Missouri’s House Bill 85 as an alleged violation of the “Supremacy … Continued
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