February 2012
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thisisntthegeorgeyourelookingfor asked: What is your preferred IWB holster for concealed carry? Also, whats a good way to carry an extra mag? I've looked at a few options, but don't care for any of them.
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Nebraska: Gun owners should be able to legally... →
Gun owners who legally transport and store weapons in their vehicles would have better defined property rights under a measure debated Wednesday in the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee.
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Wyoming House shoots down proposed gun ban in... →
The Wyoming House of Representatives rejected legislation Wednesday that would have banned firearms in county buildings housing a circuit or district court.
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South Carolina: Gun control bills proposed →
Two bills in the state House of Representatives could change the laws for South Carolina gun owners in 2012.
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Pennsylvania: Municipalities may be forced to... →
The House Judiciary Committee voted 19-4 this month to approve a bill that would, in effect, penalize municipalities that have enacted laws that require gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms to police.
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Second gun used in ICE agent murder linked to... →
Prosecutors recently sentenced a Texas man, Manuel Barba, for trafficking a weapon connected to the murder of Immigration and Customs (ICE) Agent Jaime Zapata. Nobody was more astonished to learn of the case than Zapata’s parents, who didn’t know that Barba had been arrested or linked to their son’s murder.
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danwilder asked: I am looking for a new everyday concealed pistol. The two i've landed on are the 1911 or XDM.. the XDM gets me due to the fact of ammo compacity but the slim profile on the 1911's seems more comfortable while carring. What is your opinion on the two and possibly your idea of the best carry weapon? thanks for your time
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Emily Miller: Transporting a gun through D.C. →
I had my new, legally-registered Sig Sauer at home for ten days before I figured out how to take it to a nearby state to shoot it.
Although I’d spent four hours in a classroom memorizing the gun laws in Washington, D.C. and then passed a written test at the police station, I was still confused about the logistics of legally transporting a gun somewhere to practice.
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Disarming the Myths Promoted By the Gun Control... →
As much as gun control advocates might wish otherwise, their attacks are running out of ammo. With private firearm ownership at an all-time high and violent crime rates plunging, none of the scary scenarios they advanced have materialized. Abuse of responsibility by armed citizens is rare, while successful defensive interventions against assaults on their lives and property are relatively...
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Illinois: Gun-rights groups decry proposed surtax... →
An Illinois lawmaker wants gun owners to shell out extra taxes in order to finance a new grant program for trauma centers, a move firearms advocacy groups say amounts to a “sin tax” on law-abiding hunters and target shooters.
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Cox: Obama's budget is a sneak attack on our... →
Ever since taking office, President Barack Obama has tried desperately to convince gun owners and sportsmen that he supports the Second Amendment. But actions speak louder than words, and Obama’s latest budget proposal contains numerous sneak attacks aimed at the heart of our firearm freedoms.
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Canada: Death of a long-gun registry →
Despite spending a whopping $2.7 billion on creating and running a long gun registry, Canadians never reaped any benefits from the project. The legislation to end the program finally passed the Parliament on Wednesday. Even though the country started registering long guns in 1998, the registry never solved a single murder. Instead it has been an enormous waste of police officers’ time,...
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California: Right-to-Carry →
For decades, that argument has fallen flat in the courtroom. Judges have routinely held that denying permits to carry loaded firearms in public does not infringe on gun owners’ right to keep and bear arms.
But now, some gun owners hope that courts will soon reverse course and find that they have a right to secretly tote their weapons in public. Ironically, their optimism stems from a piece...
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Virginia: Senate advances gun rights bills →
Legislation that would prohibit localities from being able to require fingerprints from first time applicants for concealed handgun permits cleared the Virginia Senate on Monday.
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Oklahoma lawmakers draw up gun bills →
Dozens of firearm related bills filed by Oklahoma lawmakers seek to, among other things, expand the state’s open carry laws, expand where guns may be legally kept and expand the scope of the self defense law.
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Colorado: House approves bill forbidding seizure... →
House lawmakers approved a bill to forbid the state from seizing Colorado residents’ firearms during a declared state of emergency.
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Barr: Canada takes bold step for gun rights →
While some politicians and special interest groups in this country are pushing for stricter gun laws, our neighbors to the north are on the verge of scoring a significant victory for law abiding gun owners.
daverosepiercing asked: Whats the best compact 1911 for around $900-1000
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Indians turn to guns as symbol of status, security... →
India, the land of Mohandas Gandhi, known for its Hindu belief in the sanctity of life, is anything but gun shy. Rising incomes have made high end weapons a new form of bling, and rising crime and memories of Mumbai’s 2008 terrorist attack have left Indians eager to be armed.
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Senate Passes Three Pro-Gun Bills, Sending Two to...
Reported by NRA:
Today, the Virginia Senate took action on four pro-gun bills previously passed by the House of Delegates. Of particular note, was the Senate passage of House Bill 48 by a 24 to 16 vote. This bill was amended by the Senate Courts of Justice Committee to address concerns that HB 48 would negatively impact your right to self-defense. This bill was previously in Criminal Code 18.2...
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Mexico lectures U.S. on crime →
In an attempt to shift blame for drug war-fueled violence, Mexican President Felipe Calderon recently unveiled a 3-ton “No More Weapons!” billboard along Mexico’s border with the U.S. Reports do not indicate whether a similar sign will be placed at Mexico’s border with Guatemala, which some have estimated 90 percent of the drug cartels’ “heavy armament” passes through.
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Georgia: Bill would expand gun friendly spaces →
In addition to banishing many current restrictions, House Bill 981 would prevent police or the National Guard from disarming people during states of emergency, and it would allow citizens to sue if that occurred.
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Minnesota: State Rep. Cornish trying to get gun... →
State Rep. Tony Cornish of Good Thunder, long one of the Legislature’s biggest proponents of expanded gun rights, is pushing what could be the nation’s most comprehensive right to bear arms amendment. One of three gun related amendments proposed by House Republicans, Cornish’s is the amendment advocated by the National Rifle Association.
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Utah: Due process bill passes to House for... →
On a unanimous vote the House Law Enforcement Committee pushed forward a bill that would allow people to receive due process before their firearms permits are revoked. Under state law people who have been charged with a crime are issued a letter demanding they give up their firearms, even though they have not been found guilty of any crime.
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Georgia: Bill would expand gun friendly spaces →
In addition to banishing many current restrictions, House Bill 981 would prevent police or the National Guard from disarming people during states of emergency, and it would allow citizens to sue if that occurred.
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Minnesota: State Rep. Cornish trying to get gun... →
State Rep. Tony Cornish of Good Thunder, long one of the Legislature’s biggest proponents of expanded gun rights, is pushing what could be the nation’s most comprehensive right to bear arms amendment. One of three gun related amendments proposed by House Republicans, Cornish’s is the amendment advocated by the National Rifle Association.
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Utah: Due process bill passes to House for... →
On a unanimous vote the House Law Enforcement Committee pushed forward a bill that would allow people to receive due process before their firearms permits are revoked. Under state law people who have been charged with a crime are issued a letter demanding they give up their firearms, even though they have not been found guilty of any crime.
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Obama's fast and furious spin →
President Obama is using his budget to advance an anti gun agenda just before the election. One particularly sneaky provision buried deep within his submission to Congress Monday would, if enacted, allow the mistakes of the “Fast and Furious” gun walking scandal to be repeated.
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Oregon House approves privacy bill for permit... →
For the third time in four years the Oregon House approved a bill today shielding the names and other personal information of people who apply for a concealed weapons license.
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Miller: Next steps for D.C. gun rights →
The D.C. City Council is working on legislation this month that could ease some of the gun restrictions in the nation’s capital. While my ultimate goal is to end D.C.’s firearms registration law, I understand the limitations of dealing with a liberal council. My hope is that my personal experience as documented in the “Emily Gets Her Gun” series will help make the current...
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Former N.Y. governor to Manhattan DA: drop... →
Former New York Democratic Gov. David Paterson on Wednesday evening called on Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance to drop gun charges against Ryan Jerome, a former Marine who unwittingly violated the state’s tough gun laws.
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NRA applauds Pa. bill that would allow it to sue... →
A bill fast tracking through the General Assembly aims to send a tough message to local governments in Pennsylvania: Pass gun control measures at your own financial peril.
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Illinois doesn't need gun registration, fee →
Last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago asked the General Assembly to pass legislation to force law abiding gun owners to register their handguns with the state of Illinois and to pay a $65 per gun registration fee.
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Illinois: State Sen. McCann introduces bill to... →
The program that issues mandatory ID cards to gun owners in Illinois would be discontinued under legislation proposed by state Sen. Sam McCann, R Carlinville.
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Handgun proposal means Chicago mayor won't run for... →
Rahm Emanuel does not plan to run for governor of Illinois. Not in 2014. Not ever. His proposal last week to register all Illinois handguns made it obvious.
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Sen. Boozman: Second Amendment protection on Corps... →
U.S. Senator John Boozman filed an amendment Monday that would prohibit the Secretary of the Army from enforcing any regulation that keeps an individual from possessing firearms on Army Corps of Engineer Water Resource Development projects or facilities.
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New York City: Pistol whipped →
Getting prosecuted under New York’s gun laws is a nonsensical crapshoot, where gangsters get their cases expunged and thugs can turn in illegal weapons for $200 — but a weapon that’s legally registered elsewhere can brand a citizen as a criminal for life.
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Utah: Bill gives gun owners charged with crime... →
Under Utah law, concealed weapon permit holders who are charged with a violent crime face a difficult dilemma, according Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R Orem.
Currently, the law not only requires that their permit be immediately revoked, but also prohibits them from transferring or selling their firearms to someone else, the sponsor of HB395 told the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee...
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Tennessee: Guns in parking lots bill →
The bill, drafted by the National Rifle Association, would allow employees of a company to keep guns in a locked car on the company parking lot even if the company prohibits firearms on its property.
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At CPAC, Cornyn spells out Holder's 'Litany of... →
On Saturday, February 11, 2012, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered the following remarks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference:
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Virginia: Senate again votes to undo handgun... →
The state Senate today narrowly approved a House bill to repeal Virginia’s one handgun per month purchasing limit, another sign the long standing policy is all but dead.