The Washington State Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving the City of Edmonds’ attempt to skirt the state’s long-standing firearms preemption statute with a gun control ordinance requiring so-called “safe storage” of firearms and holding gun owners responsible for crimes committed by people who steal their guns. Edmonds adopted the ordinance […]
MO Democrat Submits Bill for St. Louis CCW Permit Requirement
Missouri State Sen. Steven Roberts, the Senate minority whip, has introduced legislation requiring that anyone carrying a firearm in the city must have a concealed carry permit despite the state’s 2017 passage of “constitutional carry.” Senate Bill 1016 “would only apply to St. Louis City gun owners,” according to KMOV news. The story referred to […]
Cracking a Code: Gun Control ‘Brainchild of Privileged Liberals’
Writing for the Foundation for Economic Education, Patrick Carroll may have just cracked a code, and he leans on one of the founders of the modern Second Amendment movement—the late Don Kates—to conclude the gun control crusade began and is perpetuated by a privileged class disconnected from the realities of living in communities where crime […]
Mammoth Measure to Shift WA Wildlife Management Raises Alarm
What could be a major battle over fish and wildlife management is brewing in Washington State, where a 98-page bill has been filed to place the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife under control of the state Department of Natural Resources, raising alarms among the state’s hunters and anglers. Senate Bill 5721, sponsored by Democrats […]
Georgia Gov. Kemp Endorses Permitless Carry, Says AJC
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has thrown his weight behind carrying firearms without a permit for personal protection without a license or permit, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). The AJC reported, “The Republican announced his plan Wednesday to allow more Georgians to carry concealed weapons without a state permit, framing the initiative as the fulfillment […]
WA Attorney General Ferguson Hints at New Push to Ban Semi-Autos
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sparked a tempest by hinting on his official Facebook page there may be another push during this year’s legislative session to pass a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity magazines.” Ferguson, who has consistently supported gun control measures in the past, posted a link to a Jan. […]