Firearms Policy Coalition
Colorado Thunderdome 2015: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners vs. everyone
John Tomasic for Colorado Independent wrote yesterday:
...Freedom of speech and gun rights are one and the same
Stephen Nemo for Communities Digital News wrote today on some issues at stake in the Defense Distributed’s pending lawsuit against the State Department, saying:
...Anti-CCW Assembly Bill 1134 Moving Forward in the Senate
Assembly Bill 1134 — a bill that would allow California’s sheriffs and police chiefs to make it even harder for you to apply for and be granted a license to carry a handgun (“CCW”) — was referred to the Senate Committee on Public Safety yesterday.
...House advances amendment to sell military surplus 1911s through CMP
Congress is considering an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which could see the transfer of military surplus handguns to civilians. Chris Eger for Guns.com writes:
...The exception to Bernie Sanders’ liberalism
Democratic White House hopeful, Bernie Sanders, may cause some concern among liberals due to his voting record on gun rights. Whether or not these views are sincere or merely political remains unclear. MSNBC reported today:
...Gabby Giffords: Guns, restraining orders don’t mix
Gabby Giffords, a gun control advocate and former Congresswoman, is coming out in support of Delaware legislation to ensure that individuals subject to restraining orders immediately turn over their firearms. USA Today reports:
...Federal judge tosses lawsuit challenging expanded gun background checks in Washington state
Gene Johnson for the Associated Press reports:
...South Dakota gun laws and how they compare nationally
South Dakota has a favorable image in the eyes of many Second Amendment supporters, and aggravates many gun-controllers. Lisa Cunningham for Newsmax examines how different states rank through the eyes of gun control advocates:
...University of Rhode Island police to carry guns
Campus police at the University of Rhode Island (URI) will soon begin carrying firearms in an effort to provide for faster armed response in potential future crises. NECN reports:
...Domestic violence gun policy hits Dallas County
Dallas County has recently begun implementing a new policy hoping to help limit gun violence. Dallas’s KFDA NewsChannel 10 reports:
...Warning and call to action for Illinois residents
The attacks on 2A rights continue in Illinois, as Sen. Morrison pushes SB 2130 a bill to radically increase gun regulation, controlling what firearms residents would be able to possess. John Richardson notes on his blog No Lawyers – Only Guns and Money:
...Cody Wilson, who posted gun instructions online, sues State Department
In 2013, Cody Wilson published information on how to create a 3D printable firearm online, and was told by the State Department that he must remove the information. Now, Wilson is suing the government on 1st Amendment grounds claiming they attempted to restrict his free speech. Alan Feuer for the New York Times reports:
...Help us STOP the “smart gun” bill before it becomes the next Handgun Roster requirement!
California Senate Bill 678 has been scheduled to be heard by the Senate Committee on Appropriations. We need your help to kill this so-called “smart gun” bill before it advances to the Senate floor!
...SAF Sues Feds Over Censorship Of 3-D Firearms Printing Information
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today joined Defense Distributed of Austin, Texas, in filing a federal lawsuit against Secretary of State John Kerry, the Department of State and other federal officials, seeking to stop the Government’s unconstitutional censorship of information related to the three-dimensional printing of arms.
...Oklahoma bill allowing worker to carry gun in schools heads to governor
The Oklahoma legislature has passed a bill that would allow for an armed security guard in Oklahoma schools. Tulsa’s Channel 8 News reports:
...Add Garland attackers to list of names that prove background checks don’t work
Ammoland.com recently pointed out new evidence that background checks do not always accomplish their stated goal. The article found that:
...Gun bans aimed for some Nashville, Memphis parks despite law
Tennessee recently passed a law that prevents bans on the rights of individuals to carry firearms in public parks, but Dave Boucher for the Tennessean reports:
...Oregon background check bill spurs heated debate
As noted yesterday, a bill in Oregon would seek to extend background checks to include private sales and transfers of firearms. As Katie McDonough for Salon reports, “the measure, which Democratic Gov. Kate Brown is expected to sign, closes existing loopholes so that a person purchasing a gun on Craigslist or from a neighbor would be subject to the same checks as someone buying from a gun shop or a gun show.”
...Illinois bill would pave way for assault weapons bans
In the wake of a recent court ruling on the legitimacy of the assault weapons ban in the city of Highland Park, Illinois, Sen. Julie Morrison has introduced legislation to allow cities to ban assault weapons. Karen Berkowitz for the Chicago Tribune reports:
The measure is not likely to be taken up during the remaining weeks of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, but could be considered next year.
In 2013, the Illinois General Assembly rewrote the state’s gun laws to allow gun owners to obtain permits to carry concealed weapons after the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the state to do so.
The resulting legislation gave municipalities a short window in which to enact local bans before eliminating their ability to prohibit assault weapons….
Senate Bill 2130 would strike the language in the state’s concealed carry gun law that invalidated any bans on assault weapons enacted after the deadline.
This legislation has drawn opposition from local Second Amendment advocates. Read the full story at the Chicago Tribune.
Utah law allows gun owners to use deadly force in many cases
Recent incidents in Orem, Utah have prompted growing public awareness and conversation about Utah’s gun laws. Lindsey Whitehurst and Brady McCombs for the Washington Times report:
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