(The Center Square) – An Ohio House committee plans to take a fourth look Thursday at a bill that would keep gun shops open during emergency declarations and allow communities to cordon off areas during a riot. House Bill 325, introduced last May by Rep. Scott Wiggam, R-Wayne County, was a response to Gov. Mike DeWine’s
Month: February 2022
Interim Montgomery Police Chief Ramona Harris ticked off a list of city crime statistics to the senators on Wednesday. Seventy-seven homicides in 2021, 69 with firearms. 330 assault with firearm. With those numbers, Harris said, the Alabama Legislature should pause before getting rid of concealed pistol permits in the state. “There’s a national spike in
On February 10th, the Queen Anne County Planning Commission is considering imposing one-size-fits-all restrictions on where shooting ranges can be located. The meeting is to start at 8:45AM and participation will be available by video conference. Please click here for the agenda and instructions on viewing or participating. Please ask the Planning Commission to OPPOSE
“We went to the gun shows where they were flying the Dixie flag. We did those things. Yes, we did feel uncomfortable, but we did it for the greater good.” ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Prime Protection STL: Tactical Boutique takes pride in educating and protecting the community. The owner said they are the only
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. County should go towardalternatives to new jail Last week, Supervisor Otto Lee ignored community outpouring and voted for a new jail (“County to move forward with new $390M jail,” Page B1, Jan. 27). Four and a half years ago I
Yesterday, the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 311, to further restrict “precursor” parts from being sold at gun shows by licensed vendors. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration. Assembly Bill 311 prohibits the display or sale of any “precursor firearm parts” at gun shows on the Del Mar Fairgrounds of the 22nd District Agricultural
This week, four pro-gun bills are receiving hearings in four separate committees. Please use the Request to Speak application (RTS) on the Arizona State Legislature website to ask them to SUPPORT HB 2414, HB 2166, HB 2316, and SB 1252. RTS is the most efficient and effective way to contact committee members regarding second amendment legislation. It is
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to do a “walk-through” of changes made to a gun bill which passed largely along party lines last week in the House. S.30 has now been approved by both the House and the Senate, but because the House significantly amended the bill, the Senate must approve it
Today, February 1st, the Oregon Legislature begins the 2022 legislative session. With the start of session, anti-gun legislators have again begun pushing policies that do nothing to prevent crime and only target law-abiding gun owners. NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to stay alert and contact their legislators in opposition to Senate Bill 1577. Senate Bill
Tomorrow, February 2nd, is the last day for Joint Committees to make bill reports in the General Court. Currently, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security is considering numerous pro-gun and anti-gun bills that are of great interest to law-abiding citizens across the Commonwealth. Please contact committee members and ask them to stand
The U.S. federal government has amassed records comprising over 920 million gun sales from the records of firearms dealers who went out of business, amid concerns alleging the Biden administration is seeking to create a federal gun registry, which would be unlawful. In a letter (pdf), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) told Rep.
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. No legislating our wayout of climate change Re. “Tahoe becoming too warm to host Games,” Page A1, Jan. 29: This article should have been in the comic section instead of the headline of the front page. This newpaper’s fear-mongering about
Today, at 5:00PM, the House General Laws committee will hear House Bills 1462 and 1660, to ensure law-abiding citizens may carry firearms for self-defense on public transit. Please click here to file witness forms to support HB 1462 and HB 1660. House Bill 1462 and House Bill 1660 remove the prohibition on law-abiding citizens carrying firearms for self-defense on public transit property
On Thursday, February 3, the Senate Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to consider a ban on the hunting of Bobcat, Lynx, and Mountain Lions, SB22-031. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE Senate Bill 22-031. SB22-031 prohibits the hunting, trapping or otherwise taking of a bobcat, lynx, or mountain lion except under very specific
Opinion Dear Editor, Adam Morgan proudly announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives for Arizona’s 4th District (9th District pending final approval of redistricting) representing Mohave, La Paz, Yuma, and Western Maricopa Counties for the Republican Party. Morgan resides in Kingman and is a father of four. He is a West Point graduate
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