The bill passed committee mostly along party lines, with Rep. Chris Latvala (R-Pinellas) bucking his party to join House Democrats in opposing the Right to Bear Arms.
Bill to Legalize Open Carry in Florida Passes First Committee
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Florida Bill to Legalize Open Carry and Require Strict Scrutiny
On Tuesday, Oct 6th, at 9am the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee will hear the Open Carry and Strict Scrutiny bill.
Iowa Firearms Coalition to Hold Permit to Carry Recertification Event on October 10th
Five years ago, NRA-backed legislation changing Iowa from a “May-Issue” state to a “Shall-Issue” state was signed into law, significantly enhancing the right-to-carry for law-abiding Iowans.
Florida Alert! Colleges Admit Having No Evidence Against Campus Carry
Emotional speculation and groundless predictions of violence marked the Senate and House Criminal Justice Committee meetings Wednesday, September 16, 2015.
New Florida Carry Lawsuit Against Florida State University President and Police Chief
In 2014 then Senator Thrasher admonished Florida Carry during a legislative committee hearing for supporting a pro-Second Amendment bill that corrected an unconstitutional infringement on the…..
Foster Family Loses Children for Exercising Second Amendment Right
Apparently the functionaries at the Clark County, Nev. Department of Family Services place anti-gun orthodoxy over the welfare of children.
Call Guinness, New Record in Gun Control Stupidity
Despite the best efforts of the Brady Campaign and Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown, a small group in suburban Chicago has managed to break new ground in gun control stupidity…
Alabama: Pro-Gun Reforms Take Effect September 1, 2015
Tomorrow, September 1, 2015, House Bill 47, one of the most significant and thoughtful pieces of pro-gun reforms passed in the Yellowhammer State, will take effect.
North Carolina: Pro-Gun Omnibus Bill Signed by Governor McCrory
Governor Pat McCrory (R) signed House Bill 562 into law today, making official the passage of the third NRA-backed omnibus pro-gun reform bill in the last three legislative sessions.
No Support for Military Right-to-Carry from Obama, Everytown, and Odierno
Support for allowing military personnel to carry firearms for self-protection following the terrorist attack upon military personnel in Chattanooga last week has been strongly declared by several…..
Pres. Candidates, Members of Congress, and Governors Call for Military Right to Carry
Following the murder of four U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy sailor by a terrorist in Chattanooga, presidential candidates, including former Florida governor Jeb Bush (R), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), former…
Alabama Senate Poised to Reconsider Senate Bill 14 During Special Budget Session
Senate Bill 14, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-21) of Tuscaloosa County, would recognize a law-abiding gun owner’s right to possess a concealed firearm in a vehicle without first obtaining a…
New Hampshire: Petition to Governor Hassan to Arm the National Guard
In response to the recent deadly terrorist attack on a military recruitment center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, state Representative Frank Edelblut wrote a letter to Governor Maggie Hassan, urging…..
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Authorizes Arming of Guardsmen
Last Friday, Governor Pete Ricketts authorized Major General Daryl Bohac to arm personnel as he deems necessary at National Guard installations…..
New Study: More Carry Permits = Less Crime
A new study by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) finds that the number of people with concealed firearm carry permits has reached an all-time high, and that increasing the number of…
North Carolina: Time is Running Out for NRA-Supported Omnibus Bill
The North Carolina House and Senate remain at an impasse on passing a new budget, which means it is unclear how much longer they will be in session this year.
Diverse Chicagoans Exercise Their Right-To-Carry
A recent report by the Chicago Sun-Times reveals the diversity of the Chicagoans choosing to exercise their Right-to-Carry, offering some rare good news regarding the city’s beleaguered gun owners.
Handgun Licensees in Texas Churches
In 1995 when CHL law passed, Penal Code 46.035, Unlawful Carrying of Handgun By License Holder, prohibited license holders from carrying in church.
New Hampshire Governor Caves to Billionaire Gun Control Activist
The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today criticized New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan for vetoing legislation that would have protected the Second…..
Appellate Court Again Blocks Law-Abiding D.C. Residents’ Right to Bear Arms
Armed criminals in the Nation’s Capitol are breathing easier since Monday when a federal appeals court reinstated the District of Columbia’s sham concealed carry licensing law, a move that again…..
Kansas Permitless Carry Law Took Effect July 1st
Yesterday, July 1st, NRA-backed permitless carry legislation, Senate Bill 45, went into effect.
NRA-Backed Pro-Gun Clarification Law Takes Effect Today in Georgia
Today, House Bill 492, sponsored by state Representative Rick Jasperse (R-11), goes into effect.
Mississippi Legislation for Certain Methods of Lawful Carry Takes Effect Today
Senate Bill 2394, sponsored and passed by state Senator Terry Burton (R-Newton) and state Representative Andy Gipson (R-Braxton) during the 2015 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature, will…
Maine: Constitutional/Permitless Carry Bill Goes to Governor for Signature
Yesterday, Constitutional/Permitless Carry legislation, Legislative Document 652, was enacted by the state Senate by a vote of 23-12.
Idaho: NRA-Backed Legislation Goes into Effect Today
Today, House Bill 301 and House Bill 16, will go into effect. Both bills are NRA-backed pieces of legislation which were signed into law earlier this year.
Nevada: Updated List of Recognized Concealed Carry Permits
On Tuesday; June 23rd, the Nevada Department of Public Safety added Mississippi’s Enhanced permit to the list of out-of-state carry permits which are now recognized in Nevada.
Federal Court in California Hears Pivotal Case on Bearing Arms Outside the Home
The never-ending battle against massive resistance to the Second Amendment saw another skirmish yesterday with oral arguments in the rehearing of the critically important NRA-supported case of…..
Pasco Tax Collector’s Office to Accept New Concealed Weapons Permit Applications
Beginning June 24, the Gulf Harbors branch of the Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office will be able to accept applications for new concealed weapons permits.
North Carolina House Votes to Remove Important Pro-Gun Provision
On Tuesday, June 16, the North Carolina House of Representatives gave in to pressure from the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (NCSA) and passed an amendment to House Bill 562, offered by…..
KS Legislature Adjourns, Permitless Carry Legislation Passes in Successful Session
The 2015 legislative session was a success, with the State Legislature taking many steps to support and respect your Second Amendment rights.