[ad_1] This past weekend, the Kansas Legislature adjourned from a successful Legislative Session following marathon days of debate, and will return for a veto session following the April break. Before adjourning, the legislature passed pro-hunting measure, House Bill 2456, to the Governor’s desk for a signature. Please continue to contact Governor Laura Kelly and ask
Month: April 2022
[ad_1] On March 22nd, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) released an open letter on “forced reset triggers” (“FRTs”) indicating that the agency’s position is that these triggers meet the definition of “machinegun” under federal law, and are therefore “firearms” under both the Gun Control Act (“GCA”) and National Firearms Act (“NFA”).
[ad_1] In 2020, then-presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg was asked how he could continue to demand gun control while being protected by private guards equipped with the same firearms and magazines that he wanted to ban others from owning. “Does your life matter more than mine or my family’s or these people’s?” Bloomberg’s response, in essence,
[ad_1] CONTRIBUTIONS from three News & Mail readers give a further insight into Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, his Pyrford Court Estate and Hoe Bridge Farm that produced milk for the Guinness Dairy. As reported in Peeps on 11 March 2021, the earl was not only the head of the famous Irish brewing dynasty
[ad_1] It hasn’t been long since Democrats last won in Ohio. Former President Barack Obama won the state in both 2008 and 2012. And in 2018, Sen. Sherrod Brown won his third term. However, those high-profile victories obscured a much bleaker reality in the state for the Democratic Party. No other Democrat has won statewide
[ad_1] It hasn’t been long since Democrats last won in Ohio. Former President Barack Obama won the state in both 2008 and 2012. And in 2018, Sen. Sherrod Brown won his third term. However, those high-profile victories obscured a much bleaker reality in the state for the Democratic Party. No other Democrat has won statewide
[ad_1] WILKES-BARRE — Lou Barletta said his experience in the Hazleton mayor’s office and his familiarity with voters across the state make him the favorite in the race to become Pennsylvania’s next governor. Barletta, R-Hazleton, visited the Times Leader on Thursday to discuss the issues that are on the minds of voters. He said he
[ad_1] Concealed carry permit applications are up 600 percent in Philadelphia as law-abiding residents respond to violent crime by arming themselves. Breitbart News reported that a concealed carry permit holder shot and killed an alleged robber around lunchtime Wednesday in a Philadelphia corner store. On March 31, 2022, the NRA tweeted: Philadelphians have responded to
[ad_1] With the May 3 primary a month away, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues to face more decisions regarding gun rights. On March 14, the Republican governor signed a bill that makes concealed carry permits optional in the state. While that decision joined the Stand Your Ground legislation that took effect in 2021, critics point
[ad_1] With the May 3 primary a month away, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues to face more decisions regarding gun rights. On March 14, the Republican governor signed a bill that makes concealed carry permits optional in the state. That decision joined the Stand Your Ground legislation that took effect in 2021, but critics point
[ad_1] April 2, 2022 6:30 AM Associated Press Posted: April 2, 2022 6:30 AM Updated: April 2, 2022 12:23 PM Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s case against NY Times Sarah Palin on Friday shook up an already unpredictable race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat, filing paperwork to join a field of at least 40 candidates
[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of Florida’s biggest political players, The Walt Disney Co. is known here in the state capital for getting what it wants as it showers candidates and parties with cash. But Disney’s biggest campaign contribution to Gov. Ron DeSantis this cycle might not be money but rather the company’s decision to
[ad_1] WE delude ourselves that it’s our privilege to have been born into the most advanced edition of humanity. That science and technology, having unlocked more of the universe’s secrets than in any previous age – and at a greater rate – have bestowed upon us a level of sophistication that renders all previous civilisations
[ad_1] Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans to sign a bill into law to end the requirement to obtain a permit to carry a handgun in public Republican lawmakers from both chambers have approved the Constitutional Carry Act, with the Senate giving it final passage Friday by a vote of 34-22. After the vote, Kemp tweeted
[ad_1] Georgians will soon no longer need a permit to carry a concealed handgun after lawmakers passed legislation making the state the most recent to adopt so-called “constitutional carry” laws. The bill cleared its final legislative hurdle Friday when the Georgia Senate approved the legislation allowing those who can legally possess firearms to carry a
[ad_1] As you probably already know, the Democratic Governors Association recently launched a TV ad blasting Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin for claiming to be a crime-fighter while having defended dangerous criminals as a defense attorney. “Richard Irvin’s real record on crime?” the DGA ad begins. “For 15 years, Irvin has been a defense lawyer,
[ad_1] Yesterday, the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee issued a favorable report to House Bill 4614, to direct the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to allow Sunday hunting on state Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). It will now go to the House floor for further consideration. Please contact your state representative and ask
[ad_1] (The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate approved Senate Bill 319, a “constitutional carry” measure to allow Georgians to carry guns without the need for a state-issued license. The Senate voted 34-22 on Friday to adopt the House’s changes to the bill. Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, said he intends to sign the bill.
[ad_1] Yesterday, Governor Jared Polis signed the so-called “Vote Without Fear Act,” House Bill 22-1086. Having only sat on his desk for a handful of days, Governor Polis couldn’t wait to put his pen to paper and further restrict the right to self-defense of his constituents. House Bill 22-1086 “The Vote Without Fear Act,” bans the
[ad_1] Yesterday, the Senate passed House Bill 1021, to impose unreasonable burdens on gun stores and drive them out of business. This demonstrates that the General Assembly would rather punish gun stores for the actions of criminals, rather than hold the criminals accountable. It will now go to Governor Larry Hogan’s desk for his consideration.
[ad_1] This week, Senate Bill 906, requiring parental disclosure of firearm ownership and storage practices failed in the Senate Education Committee. However, the bill is not dead yet, as the bill was granted reconsideration for later in the session. Additionally, Assembly Bill 2156, banning 3D printing of parts and lowering the threshold for requiring a
[ad_1] Yesterday, the Kansas Legislature passed a measure that creates the option of a lifetime hunting and fishing license for children. The measure, now having passed both chambers and concurrence, goes to the desk of Governor Laura Kelly for her signature. Please contact Governor Kelly and ask her to SIGN House Bill 2456 into law. House
[ad_1] ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – The NRA-backed Georgia legislation that allows gun owners to carry a firearm without a permit from the state has reportedly passed, according to a tweet by Gov. Brian Kemp. Kemp said in a tweet that he appreciates the hard work of the House and Senate to get the “Constitutional Carry”
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Georgia’s state Senate passed the state’s constitutional carry bill on Friday, setting Georgia up to become the 25th state in the union to not require a permit to carry concealed firearms for legal gun owners. The 34-22 vote sends the bill to the desk of GOP
[ad_1] Fairfax, Va. – A more than 30-year effort by the National Rifle Association (NRA) reached a milestone today as the Georgia legislature became the 25th state in the nation to pass constitutional carry. A movement long championed by the NRA, constitutional carry eliminates the need for government permission before a law-abiding individual can exercise their
[ad_1] Rep. Ronny Jackson (R) is introducing legislation Friday, April 1, 2022, to ” ban any state or unit of local government from imposing any insurance requirement, or any tax, user fee” on gun owners. The immediate impact of Jackson’s bill would be to upend San Jose, California’s recently passed gun owners’ fee and liability insurance
[ad_1] Today, the Senate voted 34-22 to concur with the House’s amendments to Senate Bill 319, constitutional carry. It will now go to Governor Brian Kemp, who has previously stated his support for constitutional carry. Georgia is now very close to becoming the 25th constitutional carry state, and the fourth to join that group in
[ad_1] Yesterday, the Idaho Legislature adjourned from a successful 2022 Legislative Session, having passed two forms of Emergency Powers legislation protecting our Second Amendment rights during times of declared emergency. Those measures, Senate Bill 1262 and House Bill 705, have also now been signed by Governor Brad Little. House Bill 705 (Rep. Monks) enhances protections for
[ad_1] Fairfax, Va. – NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) applauds the Georgia legislature for passing Senate Bill 319, NRA-backed legislation that allows law-abiding gun owners to carry a firearm without a permit from the state. “There is no reason a law-abiding person should need government permission to carry a firearm for self-defense,” said Jason Ouimet, executive
[ad_1] Gun control advocates are directing their efforts toward a lawsuit involving Chicago after they scored a win Wednesday when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced it would revoke the license of a Nevada-based gun manufacturer targeted in another lawsuit. In what the organization Everytown for Gun Safety calls a “first-of-its-kind