UPDATED: As the Washington State House Judiciary Committee gathers in Olympia to hear public testimony on two gun control bills Thursday afternoon, proponents of the measure requiring licensing and extensive background checks to own so-called “assault weapons” have a major problem. Uniform crime data from the FBI dating back to 2013 does not support contentions […]
CRA Me a River: Congress Could Erase Obama Soc. Sec. Gun Rule
Congress appears on the verge of erasing one of Barack Obama’s last actions before leaving office; a rule to prevent certain Social Security recipients from obtaining firearms if they receive certain types of disability payments if they were determined to be mentally impaired, the Washington Times reported. Reuters noted that on Monday, the House Rules […]
Concealed Carry Surge Continues as New Congress Takes Over
The surge in concealed carry is continuing across the country, and now that the 115th Congress has been sworn in, many in the Second Amendment community are looking to see whether there is swift action on one major issue: National concealed carry reciprocity. President-elect Donald Trump mentioned more than once during the campaign that it […]
GOP Reps Get Busy, Revive Congressional Second Amendment Caucus
More than a dozen House Republicans have announced the resurrection of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus (CSAC) with the intent of pushing pro-Second Amendment legislation when the new Congress convenes in January, Fox News reported. The group will be chaired by Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, and one measure they may have an early opportunity […]
DoD Releases Policy for Packing Guns on Military Bases
The Department of Defense is going to allow soldiers to carry guns. According to the Washington Free Beacon, the DOD yesterday released its 26-page directive that minutely details how and when service personnel can be armed on base for personal protection. It is called “Arming and the Use of Force.” A policy directive that stretches 26 […]
Buried in Calif. Burglary Story Is A Stunning Admission
Buried in a Wednesday story about a California gun store burglary is a stunning admission by law enforcement authorities that tends to add more meaninglessness to new gun control laws. Recent gun store burglaries in the Sacramento area, said one source quoted by the Sacramento Bee, are part of a “growing trend.” More than 200 […]
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