One day after pushing through their “universal background check” bill, House Democrats passed on a 228-198 vote another measure that extends the allowable waiting period for a background check confirmation to 10, and possibly 20 days. Immediately, the National Rifle Association’s Chris Cox issued a blistering statement. “The anti-gun politicians in the House of Representatives […]
Reaction to ’60 Minutes’ Piece on CCW Reciprocity Swift, Harsh
Reaction to the “60 Minutes” segment Sunday evening about concealed carry reciprocity has been swift, and largely negative, as the more than 260 comments posted at the CBS website attest. In an online follow-up segment, Kroft seemingly suggested to Congressman Richard Hudson, sponsor of the Reciprocity legislation, that he did not see his colleagues at […]
CBS ’60 Minutes’ To Examine CCW Reciprocity
While the national Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act seems stalled in the U.S. Senate after last December’s passage in the House, CBS’ “60 Minutes” will take a look at the controversy Sunday evening. Reporter Steve Kroft will be talking to Tim Schmidt, president and founder of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, along with anti-gun Manhattan District […]
House Victory for Gun Rights Advocates: Reciprocity Passes
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday delivered a victory to Second Amendment advocates with passage of concealed carry reciprocity. By a vote of 231 to 198, the House passed H.R. 38, which also contains the so-called “Fix NICS” legislation to improve the National Instant Check System, updating criminal records to prevent disqualified people from […]
Anti-Gun Prosecutors Oppose National CCW Reciprocity
A coalition of anti-gun prosecutors, reportedly “spearheaded by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr.,” according to Newsday, has announced opposition to the proposed National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. Vance was speaking Tuesday on behalf of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence. The Newsday article said this group has members across the country. It seems to use […]
NY Times, Levi Strauss Ignite Concealed Carry Furor, USCCA Fires Back
Thursday’s New York Times’ perennially anti-Second Amendment editorial page ripped the notion of nationwide concealed carry reciprocity just one day after the CEO of Levi Strauss essentially told millions of Americans that he doesn’t want their business if they are legally carrying firearms for personal protection. On Friday, the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) […]
