Maryland Shall Issue would like to thank EVERYONE who made their voices heard during the 2012 Maryland General Assembly session. We had some great successes and a few defeats.
Gun Politics
California Assembly Committee on Public Safety Update RE: Anti-Gun Bills
This committee needs to know that California’s law-abiding citizens do not need any more anti-gun laws.
“Respecting States’ Rights & Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act” Introduced
None of these bills would affect existing state laws. State laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within each state’s borders.
NRA-Backed Legislation Sent to SC House Floor
South Carolina House Judiciary Committee approved two NRA-backed bills, both of which would make a number of significant improvements for firearms owners and dealers in the Palmetto State.
2012 Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day Recap – VIDEO
Cameron and Mike spent the entire day interviewing IGOLD organizers, legislators, and the great folks who marched to the State Capitol building to lobby their legislators for a Right to Carry law.
Virginia’s Castle Doctrine Bills Are Dead
These bills effect 400 years of common law in Virginia and there were too many questions and too much at stake to rush them through.
Virginia Delegate Cole Sells Out Gun Owners on Constitutional Carry
Cole sponsored Constitutional Carry, a bill to let law abiding citizens carry a gun concealed without a permit, so that his party boss could pocket veto it without a fight.
Massachusetts Castle Doctrine Legislation Remains in Committee
Castle Doctrine legislation introduced by Stephen Brewer would provide essential protections for law-abiding citizens who defend themselves and their families from a criminal looking to do them harm.
Maryland Shall Issue – Legislative Update – 2/20/12
Repealing the requirement that the Secretary of State Police base a finding that an applicant for a handgun permit has a good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun.
Iowa Firearms Preemption Bill & RKBA Amendment Pass with Weakening Amendments
HJR 2005 and HF 2114 both passed through committee with weakening amendments that are unacceptable.
Fix or Kill Virginia’s Castle Doctrine Bills
The problem is that our common law (i.e. court law precedent law) protections are not only stronger than these bills but these bills actually would give a rapist an advantage.
Huge Issue Looming Under the Surface of Presidential Politics
There is only one Republican candidate running for President who has not committed to reversing the Obama/Clinton position on the Arms Trade Treaty — Mitt Romney.
Arizona Citizens Defense League 2012 Legislation Review
The AzCDL-requested and historic Constitutional Carry legislation that became law in 2010 was not the be-all-end-all of restoring the right to carry in Arizona.
Oregon’s Firearm Ownership Privacy Bill to be Heard Monday by House Committee
HB 4054 would prohibit the Public Employees’ Benefit Board from authorizing or requiring the collection of information or maintenance of records about firearms from eligible employees.
Pro-Gun Legislation Passes VA House; Subcommittee to Hear Firearm-Related Bills
Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed two pro-gun bills, we thank NRA members who contacted their Delegate and asked them to support these crucial bills.
Minnesota Stand Your Ground Hearing Tomorrow
The Stand Your Ground bill hearing is tomorrow. Please call and email the senators below and urge them to vote YES on HF1467.
NRA Firearm Preemption Bill Moving Forward in Iowa Legislature
Another NRA priority bill is moving forward in the IA House of Representatives. HF 2114, the firearms preemption legislation, passed state House Public Safety Subcommittee yesterday by a 2-1 vote.
Iowa Firearms Preemption Bill to Committee Vote Tomorrow
Contact Public Safety Committee members today and urge them to vote YES tomorrow on HF 2114, the Iowa Firearm Preemption Act.
NJ2AS President’s Letter for January 2012
We WIN at the NJ Assembly Law & Public Safety hearing, and yet another CITIZEN ACTIVIST who succeeded in getting his town to withdraw an offensive form from their handgun purchase permit procedure.
Maryland House “Gun Bill Day” Update
We need a very strong demonstration of strength to support gun rights in Maryland. Please make plans now to attend the hearing on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM.
Virginia Castle Doctrine & Constitutional Carry Reports
He convinced them to let one of his trusted chairmen, Mark Cole, run the bill. Now where is HB 139? Nowhere! Not even assigned to a committee for a vote.
One Handgun A Month Repeal Passes Virginia Senate
The Virginia Senate just passed the repeal of One Handgun a Month by 21 to 19.
Michigan Continues to Gun Up
According to the MSP report, as of February 3, 2012, there were 300,786 concealed pistol license holders in Michigan.
MCRGO Michigan Legislative Update
As I tell my law students: Do not try to apply common sense to gun law, you run the risk of a stroke.
Virginia Citizens Defense League Legislative Update for 2/2/2012
Commonwealth Attorneys should be allowed to carry a gun for self-defense and a CHP will do the job nicely. Their lives are NOT MORE valuable than ours.
Arizona Citizens Defense League Legislative Update for Feb. 2nd 2012
Thank you for your emails on HB 2095 (stopping HOA firearms restrictions) and SB 1077 (firearms on state lands)! We are working with the committee chairs to get these bills to move forward.
Virginia Citizens Defense League Legislative Update 2/2/12
We need to make sure our Senators AND Delegates understand that they MUST fix the current situation with firearm background checks.
NJ Assembly Committee Puts Hold on Ammo Ban Legislation
Common hunting, target, and self-defense ammunition would have been subject to ban by the Attorney General, along with BB’s, airgun pellets, and non-metallic ammunition like plastic airsoft pellets.
NJ2AS Testifies Before New Jersey Assembly Law & Public Safety Committee
The New Jersey Second Amendment Society testified before the New Jersey Assembly Law & Public Safety Committee yesterday to weigh in on Assembly Bills A588 and A1013.
Nebraska Victims Protection Act of 2021 ~ Castle Doctrine
What many have referred to as Castle Doctrine has been a priority of ours for the past few years. With LB 804, we have a shot this year..