Despite the emotional and tearful narratives presented by gun banners, including testimonies from gun violence victims, the court ruled that the preemption laws were within constitutional bounds.
Preemption Laws
Okeechobee, FL Officials Who Banned Guns Prior To Hurricane To Pay For Their ‘Error’
The five-member Okeechobee, Florida city council, and Police Chief Donald Hagan may each be forced to pay $5,000 personally – without using taxpayer dollars – for violating Florida’s powerful preemption statute,
Legal Update: Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Ohio Preemption Statute
The 1st District Court of Appeals reversed a decision and held that the 2018 & 2022 amendments do not violate Ohio’s Constitution, thereby keeping the entire gun preemption law intact.
Louisiana Preemption Bill Passes Senate, 28-11, on to House
An expended preemption bill is moving through the Louisiana legislature. Its purpose is to prevent local governmental entities from infringing on the right to keep and bear arms.
Poking Preemption? Mayor & Police Chief Want Tougher Gun Laws
This is not the first time, or the first state, where local municipalities have wanted to erode state preemption statutes or outright challenge such laws.
Ohio Court, Philadelphia Suburbs Show Importance Of Preemption Laws
Ohio & Pennsylvania are offering lessons in real time of what happens when gun control politicians ignore laws and create barriers for the firearm industry.
Ohio’s Tenth District Court Upholds Firearm Preemption Law
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost emphasized that gun owners across Ohio should follow a unified set of rules. Not a checkerboard of local gun control.
Seattle Mayor Exploits Triple Murder To Attack State Firearms Preemption Laws
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s immediate reaction to Sunday’s triple homicide was a predictable launch pad for an attack on Washington State’s firearms preemption law.
PA: Governor Wolf VETOs Gun Control Pre-emption Bill, Sides with Scofflaw Cities
Anti-gun Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania has vetoed the latest attempt to hold local scofflaw governments to task for violating Pennsylvania firearms law.
Florida Lawsuit Could Be A Template For Dismantling Preemption Laws In Other States
Fried and her group are asking the Florida Supreme Court to grant them immunity from the penalties they could face for violating the preemption statute.
Ohio Senate Passes Knife Rights Knife Law Preemption Bill
The Ohio Senate passed Knife Rights’ Knife Law Preemption bill, SB 156, by a vote of 23-7. It now moves to the House where a companion bill, HB 243, is awaiting a vote.
Knife Rights: House Passes Michigan Knife Law Preemption Bill w/ Bipartisan Support
Knife Rights’ Michigan Knife Rights Act (Knife Law Preemption), HB 4066, was passed Thursday, June 17, by the House with a bipartisan vote of 69-41.
Knife Rights Ohio Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced
Ohio Rep. Al Cutrona has filed HB 243 to enact Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption in Ohio. This bill follows on Gov. DeWine’s signing of Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Reform bill in January.
Knife Rights: Michigan Knife Rights Act Introduced
Knife Rights’ Michigan Knife Rights Act introduced. Would enact knife law preemption, eliminating local knife laws more restrictive than state law.
Bill Strengthening Knife Law Preemption in New Hampshire Introduced
Bill strengthening Knife Law Preemption in New Hampshire introduced. Severe penalties would deter infringement of state’s knife, firearm and ammunition preemption statute.
Knife Rights’ South Carolina Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced
Long time Knife Rights friend South Carolina Representative Brian White has introduced Knife Rights’ signature knife law preemption legislation.
Iowa Legislature Pass Preemption and Range Protection Legislation
HF 2502 has passed the Iowa legislature, the bill restores and protects Second Amendment rights from local government infringement.
Louisiana Looks to Reduce “Gun Free Zones”; WV SB96 becomes Effective
A Louisiana preemption reform bill is moving forward to reduce “gun free zones”, a West Virginia preemption law goes into effect on 31 May.
Idaho: Governor Signs Shooting Range Preservation Bill into Law
Governor Brad Little signed shooting range protection legislation, House Bill 396, into law. House Bill 396 passed both chambers of the Idaho Legislature with overwhelming support and will go into..
Mississippi House Approves Legislation to Improve State Firearms Preemption Statute
House Bill 1215 adds state agencies to the existing preemption statute that limits the authority of cities and counties to pass arbitrary restrictions on firearm possession.
Iowa Range Protection & Strengthened Preemption Bill Passes House
The Iowa House has passed a gun law reform bill to strengthen Iowa’s preemption law and to protect the right to bear arms in Iowa public buildings.
West Virginia Knife Law Preemption Bill Passed Senate
Knife Rights: WV SB 96 that would expand the state’s firearms preemption statute to include “deadly weapons,” including knives, was passed by the Senate with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 30-2
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.
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.
Florida Carry Wins Lawsuit Against Broward County’s Illegal Gun Laws
Let this case serve as proof that when local officials refuse to stop breaking the law in order to deny the rights of Floridians, Florida Carry will act to demand that people’s rights be protected.
Strong Firearms Preemption Laws are More Important Than Ever
Firearms preemption laws are vital as they prevent localities from enacting an incomprehensible patchwork of local gun banning ordinances and schemes.
Gun Group Proceeding Forward with Lawsuit Against Sandpoint Idaho
The city of Sandpoint has refused to comply with state law and is allowing a private party to infringe on your gun rights on public property!
“Writ of Mandamus” Would Force Allegheny County DA to Prosecute Pittsburgh Mayor
A “writ of mandamus” petition against District Attorney Zappala would force him to accept private criminal complaints against Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto and City Council for violating gun laws.
Court Rules Public Officials Can’t Be Punished for Violating the Law
A Leon County, Florida Circuit Court judge has just given rogue, anti-gun public officials a “get-out-of-jail-free card.”