Second Amendment supporters prevailed in Nebraska on 21 February. The bill infringing on Second Amendment rights will not be enacted this year.
Nebraska: Infringements on Right to Arms Defeated for 2020
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Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973.
He taught the Arizona concealed & carry course for fifteen years until the goal of constitutional carry was attained.
Nebraska Governor Ricketts Openly Supports Second Amendment and Open Carry
Hundreds of Nebraska Second Amendment supporters exercised their First and Second Amendment rights at the Nebraska state capitol. Governor Rickettes’ twitter states his approval.
Bill to Allow Gun Destruction Advances in Washington State
A bill in Washington State to allow the State Police to destroy legal guns, has advanced in the state legislature.
Details Released of Black Market Pistol Shop Found in Britain
Details of the clandestine small shop gun factory found in Sussex, England, have been released. The pistols produced were copies of the 1922 Browning.
NICS Background Checks up for January, New Format
The National Instant background Check System, (NICS) numbers for January are at an all time high. Carry permits account for over half those numbers.
Virginia Senate Committee Kills Gun Ban for 2020, Kicks Bill to 2021
The proposed Virginia gun ban has been defeated in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill has been forwarded to 2021, effectively killing it.
Iowa Bill for Permit Holders to Keep Guns in Locked Vehicles Advances
Iowa lawmakers are advancing a bill to protect the rights of carry permit holders to keep guns in their locked vehicles in parking lots.
Virginia Close on Gun Ban and Confiscation, Senate may Stop Bill
A controversial gun ban bill has passed the Virginia House. It faces strong opposition in the Virginia Senate.
West Virginia Senate Passes Preemption Bill to include more Weapons
The West Virginia Senate has passed Senate Bill 96, a bill with adds more weapons to those already protected under West Virginia preemption law.
Iowa Range Protection/Preemption Law Introduced in Legislature
A range protection and strengthened preemption bill has been filed in the Iowa legislature.
Wyoming 2020 Bill Would Eliminate most “Gun Free Zones”
Wyoming Senate Bill SF0088 would restore the right to bear arms in Wyoming by removing most “Gun Free Zones” in 2020. The bill has numerous sponsors, but was been defeated in committee in 2019.
NC: Armed Victim, Armed Samaritan, Police, Stop Crime Spree ~ VIDEO
A crime spree by a pair of criminals is ended with cooperation between an armed victim, armed Samaritans, and police.
Kel-Tec, 50 rd .22 magazine, P17, and Suppressed Sub 2000 at 2020 Shot Show
Three innovative products caught the author’s attention at the Kel-Tec booth during the 2020 Shot Show. The 50 rd magazine extension, the P17 pistol, and the integrally suppressed Sub 2000.
President Trump State of the Union – Second Amendment is Under Siege
In the State of the Union (SOTU) address in 2020, President Trump placed the Second Amendment on the same level as the First, and vowed to protect it.
Florida Semi-Auto Ban Fails in 2020 with 19% of Needed Signatures
The Florida initiative to ban many common rifles and shotguns, but ignore handguns, has failed to gather enough signatures for the 2020 ballot.
Anti-Gun States Sue to Stop First Amendment, Impose Controls on Firearms Information
State attorney generals are suing the Trump Administration to attack First and Second Amendment rights. They are using the Administrative Procedure Act and a Washington District Court to do it.
Close Vote: Fargo ND Investigates Removal of Zoning Ban on Selling Firearms
The City Commission in Fargo, North Dakota, is considering removing a zoning ban on the sale of firearms in residential areas.
Will the Marlin 39A Be brought Back to Production?
The Marlin 39A rifle has been in production, more or less, since 1891. Now, the production is limited to the custom shop. Rumors of a return to factory production have persisted.
Delaware’s Attack on 2A: A Ban on Making Your Own Gun
The Delaware legislature is considering a ban on homemade guns, and the computer files used to make guns. The law would violate both the First and Second Amendments.
Stephen Hunter Receives POMA Award at 2020 Shot Show
Writer and Pulitzer Prize winner Stephan Hunter was awarded the Grits Gresham Shooting Sports Communicator award at the 2020 Shot Show.
Gun Control in Urinals at SHOT Show 2020?
For several years, the Shot Show has had Brady urinal screens in all the restroom urinals. No, they are NOT related to the Brady Campaign brand of gun control.
FLIR Discontinues Riflesights, Various outdoor and Tactical Systems
FLIR has made a decision to discontinue several lines of product, including thermal and night vision riflescopes currently available to individuals. Sales of existing stocks will continue until gone.
Virginia Buzz at Shot Show Industry Day at the Range
At the Industry Day at the Range, just before the 2020 Shot Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, there was considerable buzz about what might be happening at Lobby Day in Richmond, Virginia.
Grand Jury Indictments in Harris County Prosecution of Police in No Knock Raid
A Harris County grand jury has returned indictments of two former police officers who were arrested in August 2019, related to the no-knock raid which resulted in the murder of an innocent couple.
Trump Administration Finalizes Removal of ITAR “Gunsmith License”
The Trump Administration is set to finish a reform of antiquated cold war regulations on the export of common firearms, parts, and accessories, with the removal of the burdensome “gunsmith” fee.
Virginia Governor Sets a Trap for Lobby Day, 20 January, 2020
Virginia Second Amendment supporters face a media trap at Lobby Day, 20 January, 2020. Governor Northam and the media are portraying Second Amendment supporters as violent racists
WV Bill SB 96 Would Extend Preemption to Non-Firearm Weapons
Senate Bill 96 has been filed in West Virginia, to extend the protections of the current preemption law, to include most bearable weapons, as well as firearms.
December NICS Increase leads to All time Record Background Checks for 2019
December 2019 had the highest number of background checks for the entire year. This resulted in 2019 having the most checks on record of any year recorded.
Virginia Democrats Break Precedent, Ban Guns and Knives in State Capitol
Virginia Democrats are bucking the trend and precedent by banning guns and knives in the State Capitol. No one has been injured in over 20 years of the practice.
Virginia Sheriffs Have the Power to Defend Second Amendment Sanctuaries ~ VIDEO
Virginia Sheriffs could do much to defend their counties as Second Amendment sanctuaries, by deputizing and appointing all eligible adults who volunteer, as part-time deputies.