legislation

ACTION Petition: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/do-not-pass-hr3999 Write Congress: https://www.firearmspolicy.org/hr_3999_republican_semi_auto_ban DETAILS Please join the effort to oppose H.R. 3999, which would "amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the manufacture...

Ohio could become the 25th state to have a "stand your ground" law if Senate Bill 180 becomes law. Neighboring states; Indiana and Kentucky already have "stand your ground" laws. Currently, Ohio has the “castle doctrine” law. SB 180 Seeks to bring Ohio's self defense laws up to date according to...

NRA Backed SHARE Act Passes Committee Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (Note: This MAY be reproduced for noncommercial purposes. Please see copyright notice on the very bottom) * https://www.nraila.org/articles/20170913/nra-backed-share-act-passes-committee Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle...

Here is an news article on the progress of 'Hearing Protection Act' , well it looks like this is getting a hearing unlike the reciprocity bill. This act will replace the "outdated" federal process with the instant NCIC. As one would expect there is opposition against it from the usual...

Bill would protect owners from penalties if accidentally bring guns into no-gun zone A bill was introduced on July 16 by Union Township State Representative, John Becker that would protect those who accidentally carry into a place where guns are not allowed. If the carrier leaves after being...

A friend and mentor of mine who's about 40 years older than me feels with the upcoming elections that the stakes are higher than they have ever been. So I am curious... In regards to the future of the Second Amendment, how important* do you think the upcoming elections are? (*that is, the...

Pennsylvania: Sunday Hunting Legislation Gathering Momentum After Senate Committee Hearing This will be more appropriate and of more interest if I post this here than in the legal section. Right now Pennsylvania bans hunting on Sundays due to old blue laws that date back many years. Pending...

Colorado: Legislation to Repeal Magazine Ban Passes Senate I thought about posting this in the rifle or activism forums, but this is more of a legal issue. If this is the wrong forum, please move this to where it is more appropriate. Thank You. Legislators in Colorado passed SB 113, this...

NH: Silencers for Hunting Bill heads to the House The bill would allow silencers for hunting in New Hampshire already passed the Senate now the bill, HB 500 heads to the NH House for a vote as early as Wednesday April 6 2016. If passed, New Hampshire would be the 40th state to allow silencers...

Minnesota Democrats debut universal background check push Another state set to fall under the spell of the "Universal Background Check" unless the good citizens of Minnesota are able to put a stop to it. The bill would outlaw transfers between those who are not an FFL. Exceptions would...

Georgia bill on table would allow concealed guns on college campuses A bill sponsored by Rep. Rick Jasperse would allow concealed carry on college campuses and join other states like Texas and Utah who have also passed similar legislation according to the article...

Michigan: New legislation would allow concealed carry without a permit The sponsors of the bill ( House Bills 5301-5304) say that the current requirements is an inconvenience to gun owns and that it cost money. The penalties for unlawful possession will stay the same and would apply to those...

West Virginia : Legislation CCW w/no Permit West Virginia state Representative Saira Blair (R-Berkley) has introduced legislation to residents of her state to carry concealed handguns without a permit. Here is another attempt to push legislation to allow people over 21 to carry concealed...

KY: Proposal would allow concealed weapons in public schools The proposed law (House Bill -221) sponsored by Rep Tim Moore would allow concealed carry in public schools. Currently unlawful possession of a weapon on school property is a felony with a possible 5 year prison term...