On the eve of Connecticut’s gubernatorial election, Democrat Gov. Ned Lamont is offering something of a signal to his state’s gun owners by indicating he would ultimately like to ban all modern semiautomatic rifles, including those originally “grandfathered” years ago under a ban on so-called “assault weapons.” According to the CT Insider, Lamont said last […]
Down to the Wire for Oregon Gun Control Measure
The fate of an Oregon gun control measure opponents call “extremist” is coming down to the wire as Nov. 8 looms, with KGW News in Portland reporting a recent poll showing slightly more opposition than support, but the margin is about 3 percentage points. According to Nelson Research, “Measure 114 has 46.1% of voters supporting, […]
Prelim. Injunction Granted in NY Church Gun Ban Challenge
A federal judge in western New York has granted a preliminary injunction against enforcement of a New York State ban on firearms in places of worship, in a case filed by the Second Amendment Foundation. U.S. District Court Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr., of the Western District of New York granted the injunction about two […]
New Landmark Study Says More Guns Don’t Cause More Crime
By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project A recently published study by a team of physicians and medical researchers found no link between increased legal gun sales and increased violent crime rates. Moreover, the study concluded “it is unclear if efforts to limit lawful firearm sales would have any effect on rates of crime, homicide, […]
Atlanta Zoo Reverses Policy, Allows Armed Visitors
An Atlanta, Ga. Zoo has reversed its gun ban policy by announcing visitors will now be allowed to carry sidearms on the property, effective immediately, according to Fox News. In a statement quoted by Georgia Public Broadcasting, Zoo Atlanta officials said, “As was reported, Zoo Atlanta recently updated its weapons policy to prohibit guests from […]
PA Preemption Blocking Local Gun Control in Philly, Writer Complains
Writing at the Philadelphia Inquirer, civics reporter Henry Savage laments that “Philadelphia has been unable to pass local gun laws.” “A predicament that has embroiled the city and the state General Assembly into a years-long battle over one thing: state preemption law,” he complains. Second Amendment activists recognize state preemption laws as one of the […]
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