Santa Clara faces a lawsuit over record-high concealed carry fees, sparking major Second Amendment concerns.
Santa Clara County’s Pricey CCW Permits Face Major Second Amendment Lawsuit
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Santa Clara Slaps $2K Price Tag & Mandatory Psych Exams on Gun Carry Permits ~ Gun Activists Sue Their Ass
Gun-rights advocates are taking Santa Clara County to court over what they call an “outrageous” concealed-carry permit process that makes it nearly impossible for average residents to exercise their rights.
Tennessee Joins 24 States in Supreme Court Fight Over Massachusetts Gun Licensing Law ~ VIDEO
Tennessee has joined a coalition of 25 states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Massachusetts’ firearm licensing requirements for nonresidents.
Wins & Losses In N.J. ~ Old Tappan Fumbles the Play On Permit Fee Resolution
“I’m tremendously disappointed with Mayor Thomas Gallagher, Council President William Boyce, Councilmember Ronald Binaghi Jr., and Councilmember Jin Yhu from Old Tappan. They voted against liberty in their town to defend a discriminatory and exclusionary policy.”
Federal Judge Blocks California Ban on Non-Resident Carry Licenses
People do not lose their right to keep and bear arms when they visit California. With this injunction, they can finally protect themselves and their families while in the Golden State…
Trump Takes Over D.C. & Immediately Streamlines Gun Permit Process for Residents
Trump’s “Safe & Beautiful” Task Force has delivered a major win for gun owners, giving D.C. residents next-day firearm permitting appointments and even opening the door for walk-ins.
Designed to Fail? Gun Permit Processing in the City of Angels
Citizens are expected to play by the rules in the permitting law, the police administering the scheme are not, giving rise to a reprehensible situation that strips away constitutional rights when they may be most needed.
Third N.J. Municipality Votes To Refund Citizen’s Gun Carry Permit Fees!! Win for Gun Owners
Momentum is building. Another New Jersey town has joined the growing movement to roll back part of the state’s sky-high concealed carry permit fees, delivering a hard-fought win for Second Amendment supporters.
New Jersey Mayor Sparks 2A Revolution with Concealed Carry Fee Rebates—Other Towns Taking Notice
Englishtown, New Jersey, just made history passing a first-of-its-kind resolution rebating $150 of the state’s $200 concealed carry permit fee back to law-abiding residents.
More Polish Citizens are Carrying Firearms for Self-Defense
Poland saw a record number of carry permits issued last year, nearly reaching 46,000. This comes after steady increases in the number of permits in the preceding two years…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Fast-Track Concealed Carry Permits in D.C. ~ VIDEO
The executive order creates the “D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force,” a multi-agency group charged with everything from cleaning up graffiti to cracking down on crime. But one key mission stands out for supporters of the right to bear arms…
Report: Notorious NYPD License Division Drags its Feet on Gun Permits
The notorious New York City Police Department License Division continues to thumb its nose at your Second Amendment rights…
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Caught in Extensive Misuse of Criminal Database for Concealed Carry Checks
The misuse of CLETS for concealed carry checks is explicitly forbidden, and such actions raise significant concerns about the potential impact on lawful gun owners seeking permits.
Gun Rights Groups Force Sheriff Into Consent Decree over Concealed Carry Permits
The three gun rights groups teamed up to sue failed reality TV star Sheriff McFadden and Mecklenburg County over delays in issuing concealed carry permits.
Judges Grants Injunction Halting California’s Ban on Non-Resident Firearms Carry
“the State has not ..shown that the limitation of CCW licenses to California residents is part of a historical tradition of this Nation.”
Wash. Citizens Carrying Guns Spikes Above 700K Over Public Safety Concern
These are not the people committing crimes with firearms. They are honest citizens who have seen the failure of anti-gun-rights policies firsthand in the Evergreen State…
New York City Will Now Issue Out-of-State Concealed Carry Permits
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) will start processing concealed carry permits for out-of-state residents to avoid a possible lawsuit.
Hawaii Firearms Coalition Celebrates Landmark Victory for Second Amendment Rights in Honolulu
Winning brings crucial changes to the process of obtaining a License to Carry a concealed weapon, ensuring easier access to concealed weapons for Hawaiians..
Gun Rights Groups Sue Over California Carry Permit Requirements
A team of gun rights groups have teamed up to sue the state of California over the carry permit requirements found in Senate Bill 2 (SB2).
Federal Appeals Court Knocks Out Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License
In other words, if a person’s ability to acquire firearms is restricted, then that person’s right to keep and bear arms is infringed.
The Shameful Suspension of Vince Ricci’s Gun Permit ~ VIDEO
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, cited his “yelling” at Los Angeles Police Department officers upon their arrival as the reason for the permit suspension.
New Yorkers Waking Up: Personal Security is Your Own Job
Increasing numbers of New Yorkers are reluctantly concluding that they must assume complete personal responsibility for their own protection…
Gun Club’s Suing To Overturn New Jersey’s Impossible Carry Training Requirements
Requiring average citizens to meet police-level training is a move by Democrats to make it much harder for average NJ citizens to obtain carry permits.
New Jersey’s New “John Wick” Carry Permit Training Mandate
A new, much more difficult level of shooting proficiency is now required for subjects in New Jersey who wish to keep or obtain their state-issued permission slips to Carry a Handgun.
Do Permits to Carry Equal Gun Registration?
There is a difference between the registration of guns, and carry permits. Carry permits do not tie a particular firearm to a particular person, except in states which already have gun registration.
Gun Groups Join in Legal Challenge To End NJ Firearms Permitting Scheme
This week Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs joined a broad coalition of firearms rights organizations in a lawsuit seeking to permanently end NJ’s abusive firearms permitting scheme.
Almost Half the United States has Constitutional Carry
The legal philosophy of Constitutional Carry no prevails over nearly half of the United States.
Philadelphia Reissues Carry Permits after GOA Legal Victory
Due to the legal action supported by Gun Owners of America, the Philadelphia Police Department Gun Permit Unit (GPU) began accepting applications for a license to carry firearms via electronic mail.
IN: Free Handgun Carry Permit Goes into Effect on 1 July, 2020
On 1 July, 2020, fees for the five year Indiana handgun carry permit will be eliminated. The reform was passed in 2019, and goes into effect on 1 July.
Over 1.9 Million Florida Concealed Weapon License Holders on Alert
It’ll be up to Commissioner Fried to keep her campaign promise to correct any problems a legitimate investigation reveals. And if she really wants to work, we’ll be happy if she wants our help.