Almost immediately in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s landmark 6-3 ruling striking down the “good cause” requirement to receive a concealed carry permit in the state of New York, attorneys general in two other states with the same onerous requirement issued directives to all law enforcement agencies in their respective states to drop that […]
Capitol Hill Rebounds from 2A Ruling by Fast-Tracking Gun Control
UPDATED 6/24 — Within hours of the Supreme Court ruling that nullified New York State’s requirement that concealed carry permit applicants provide “good cause” in order to get approved, the Senate rammed through the so-called “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” on a 65-33 vote and sent it to the House, where it was passed Friday 234-193. […]
Gun Prohibitionists Go Ballistic as Right-to-Carry Affirmed
The gun prohibition lobby is going ballistic over Thursday’s 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York State’s century-old gun control restriction that required applicants for a concealed carry permit to provide a “good cause” justification in order to exercise a constitutionally protected right to bear arms. Writing for the Court, Justice Clarence Thomas […]
SAF Hails Supreme Court Ruling in New York Case
The Second Amendment Foundation just released the following statement rin reaction to today’s 6-3 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen: BELLEVUE, WA – Today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down New York’s “good cause” requirement to obtain a carry permit […]
Fireworks Begin over Senate Gun Control Legislation
By a 64-34 vote, the U.S. Senate Tuesday night advanced an 80-page bipartisan gun control measure for fast track action this week, and it is already drawing fire from Second Amendment advocates and some pro-gun rights journalists. Writing at the National Review, Charles C.W. Cooke is calling the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act a potential “catastrophe” […]
UPDATED: ‘Clock Ticking’ on Senate Gun Control Package; Are Antis Worried?
UPDATED 6-21@1:47 p.m. PDT: There is now an indication an agreement has been reached between Republicans and Democrats on the negotiating team and they may vote on it Tuesday evening, according to a report at Ammoland. It appears possible a bill could be filed late this afternoon. Liberty Park Press earlier noted that […]