Firearms Policy Coalition
ALERT: Retired cops get special treatment back in Calif. Senate Bill 707 amendment
As predicted, Senator Lois Wolk has caved to pressure brought by lobbyists for numerous law enforcement associations. Senate Bill 707 was amended to restore the “Gun-Free School Zone Act” exemption for retired police officers, while maintaining its attack on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding carry licensees.
...Bad Apple Lawyers: Part 1 – The Theorist
by John Richardson (Reprinted with permission: No Lawyers – Only Guns and Money)
...Bill to restrict unlawful firearm seizure
The Ohio legislature is apparently considering SB 142, a bill that would “prohibit any agency and its employees and agents from seizing or authorizing the seizure of any firearm from any person lawfully in possession or control of the firearm…” As Erik Martin for the Daily Advocate writes:
...Group in McGraw benefit endorses call to resurrect assault weapon ban
Famed country singer Tim McGraw has drawn criticism recently by some 2A supporters who note his close relationship with a recognized anti-gun group – Sandy Hook Promise. Chris Eger for Guns.com reports:
...TN Gov. signs bill prohibiting state cooperation with fed gun control laws
Displaying a rare instance of 10th Amendment resistance to federal mandates, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslan signed a bill that “prohibits the use of any public funds, personnel, or property to enforce any federal law or regulation that regulates the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories.”
...Oregon passes bill that expands background checks for gun sales
The Oregon legislature passed a new piece of legislation on Monday, which would expand background checks for firearm purchases to private transfers between non-relatives. PBS reports:
...Open carry, now cruising in Austin, was once shunned by GOP
Times change. Not long ago open-carry legislation was a pipe-dream. Today it is fast becoming a reality. Tom Benning for the Dallas Morning News reports:
...Maine constitutional carry bill advances despite Bloomberg barricades
Maine lawmakers are moving ahead with a bill which would potentially allow for unlicensed conceal carry within the state. Chris Eger for Guns.com reports that:
...Kansas gets 100,000th application for concealed-carry firearms license
While some states are working to restrict the rights of individuals to conceal carry, the Wichita Eagle staff reported today that Kansas has reached its 100,000 application for a CCW license. The CCW license program was first established in 2006 and there are now “89,399 active licenses issued in Kansas.” Beyond this milestone, however, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback:
...Guns do belong on campus
Not all scholars are convinced of the effectiveness of gun-free school zones. Yesterday, Nova Southeastern University law professor, Randolph Braccialarghe, wrote to the Miami Herald sharing his thoughts on the logic behind gun free schools:
...Suspect dead after man with concealed carry permit intervenes in alleged carjacking in Orem
While many anti-gun activists like to tell tales of gun violence perpetrated by unstable criminals, it is certainly worth noting when firearms are effectively used for lawful self-defense. Fox 13 News reports:
...It’s not just protection: why millions of women are buying guns
Access to firearms is a critical right that should be defended. Millions of women around the world are now recognizing that reality. Fox 43 reports:
...Oregon: “universal” background check bill scheduled for final vote on Monday
Oregon residents, alert! The NRA Institute for Legal Action reported yesterday:
...The Biggest Friends of NRA Dinner in America (VIDEO)
See Guns.com for the story. A very interesting report by Ben Philippi on the biggest Friends of the NRA dinner in America is below:
Pro-gun bills pass House & head to Senate in Minnesota
Not all news is bad news. Minnesota is considering legislation that would protect gun rights. NRA-ILA reports that:
...New York lawmakers sink bills to ban .50 cals, mandate gun lock use
Chris Eger from Guns.com reported,
...Common thread in Aurora, Lacey: gun control failures
Do gun control laws really stop criminals from committing violent crimes? Dave Workman on Examiner.com reports:
...“If either change had any effect on human behavior, I never noticed it.”
In AZ, concealed carry was absolutely banned (no permits available) except for peace officers, until, oh, 10-20 years ago….If either change [Arizona’s change from ‘no-issue’ to ‘shall-issue and a subsequent change to ‘Constitutional carry’] had any effect on human behavior, I never noticed it.
– Noted Second Amendment civil rights attorney David T. Hardy, discussing the New Hampshire Legislature’s possible repeal of the state’s carry license permit requirements.
Michigan gun group, parent sue Ann Arbor schools over weapons-free policy
Michigan Gun Owners, a pro gun organization, and a Michigan parent are suing the Ann Arbor Public Schools and their Superintendent over a new policy relating to guns on campuses. CBS Detroit reports:
“Our ideal situation is that the Ann Arbor school district, and any other school district, that thinks they can pass and enact their own laws to circumvent the state law that they will be set straight in their ways in the state court system,” Michigan Gun Owners President Mike Borders told WWJ Newsradio 950.
Under the policy, a weapon in a school constitutes an emergency. If anyone but a law enforcement official carries a gun into an Ann Arbor school, administrators will ask the person to leave and call the police.
This falls amid a larger debate the presence of firearms on or near school campuses. Read the full story on CBS Detroit.