Concealed Carry

Democrats are arguing amongst themselves over the location of the 2024 Democratic Convention, citing concerns that Georgia’s gun laws will fail to protect attendees, according to the New York Times. Lawmakers in Chicago, Illinois, and Atlanta, Georgia, are deep in debate over the 2024 national convention, with Illinois lawmakers concerned that Georgia gun laws will
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The West Virginia House of Delegates voted 84-13 on Feb. 22 to approve a bill that prohibits the state’s public colleges and universities from banning licensed gun holders from carrying their firearms on campus.  With the West Virginia Senate already passing Senate Bill 10, the Campus Self-Defense Act, by a vote of 29-4 on Jan.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A West Virginia House committee advanced legislation Wednesday to allow handguns on campus, just hours after more than three dozen speakers urged lawmakers to reject the proposal. The proposal, Senate Bill 10, would allow those with a concealed carry license to carry without fear of punishment by the college. Gwen Bergner,
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Story by David Beard, The Dominion Post  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee’s Wednesday morning public hearing on the campus carry bill drew 40 people; 38 opposed it. Most of the opponents to SB 10 were university students, faculty and administrators. But Mary Ellen O’Farrell, speaking on her own behalf, summed up the thoughts
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click to enlarge In Missouri, Republicans recently voted down a measure that would allow police to stop children who were carrying firearms. This year’s legislative whoring for the gun lobby started out innocently enough in Missouri. The main focus of Missouri Republican politicians was to be an attack on Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. That’s low
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Comment on this story Comment As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepared for an election night party in downtown Tampa last year, city officials received a surprising — and politically sensitive — request. The Republican governor’s campaign wanted weapons banned from his victory celebration at the city-run Tampa Convention Center, a city official said in emails obtained
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom might be trying to build a nascent presidential campaign by lobbing cross-country bombs at his fellow governor in Florida over the Sunshine State’s stance on Second Amendment rights. But the father of a girl who died in a notorious school shooting had a news flash for Newsom this week: Criminals don’t
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for more gun restrictions Wednesday, including limiting where people can carry concealed guns following a series of mass shootings that left many dead and wounded across the state in January.  On Wednesday, Newsom, a Democrat, endorsed legislation that would ban people from carrying guns into churches, public libraries, zoos, amusement
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Immediately following the House Speaker announcing the expansion of constitutional carry, Florida Democrats responded to the Republican permitless carry proposal. “Permitless carry is dangerous for Floridians. Responsible gun ownership means knowing how to operate and store your firearm for your own safety and for the safety of those around you,” said Leader Fentrice Driskell, a
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Legislation introduced by lawmakers in Florida could potentially hand gun owners throughout the rest of the country a significant victory. Republican state Rep. Chuck Brannan and Florida House Speaker Paul Renner introduced HB 543 on Monday. The bill “authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do
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Retired Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer Kim Varner said the idea that Floridians could buy a gun without a permit makes him uncomfortable. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are proposing new legislation that would no longer require gun owners to have a concealed carry permit. Governor Ron DeSantis, the National Rifle Association and Florida Sheriffs Association have
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Home » Florida Bill Proposal Would Allow People to Carry a Concealed Firearm Without Government-Issued Permit Bill has support of the NRA and the Florida Sheriff’s Association Watch the latest video at foxnews.com ABOVE VIDEO: This is why the Supreme Court ruling on concealed carry matters (FOX NEWS) – Florida lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday
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Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, along with the National Rifle Association, announced a new bill in the Florida legislature that would allow a constitutional carry law to go into effect in the Sunshine State. Renner previously stated that “the Florida House will work to expand constitutional rights that empower law-abiding citizens to defend themselves,” while
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CASPER —A series of bills could eliminate gun-free zones in government buildings and meetings for those with concealed carry permits and introduce an “enhanced” permit that would allow firearms in the Wyoming Capitol. One of the three bills introduced at this year’s legislative session seeks to repeal gun-free zones in government and legislative meetings; it
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RICHMOND — A Democrat-led Virginia Senate panel voted Monday to advance a range of gun control bills, including legislation meant to address recent campus shootings at the University of Virginia and a Newport News elementary school. In an hours-long hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee signed off on measures that would tighten Virginia’s gun storage regulations and ban most
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Campus carry is back. The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced SB 10, the Campus Self-Defense Act with only minimal opposition, and now it goes to the full Senate.  The bill would allow individuals who possess a concealed carry permit to have a pistol or handgun on college campuses in the state.  Individuals must be at
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