A state lawmaker wants to make it legal for all Texans to pack a pistol with or without a permit. Two controversial gun laws have come through the Texas Legislature in the past few sessions. Legislators passed the Open Carry law two years ago. Campus Carry also allows the concealed carry of handguns on college
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GOP Rep Introduces National Concealed Carry Reciprocity On Day One of New Congress
AWR Hawkins, On January 3–the first day of the 115th Congress–Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC-8) introduced national concealed carry reciprocity legislation. Hudson’s office published this summary of the legislation: Rep. Hudson’s bill, which is supported by major pro-Second Amendment groups, would allow people with a state-issued concealed carry license or permit to conceal a handgun in
Missouri Moves to Uphold the Second Amendment
Michael Ware, For most of us, we have never lived in a world where the 2nd Amendment was the law of the land. We often talk about the 2nd Amendment. We talk about our right to bear arms, but, we have never actually had those rights. I say that because of the way the Amendment
Changing the Face of Gun Ownership in America
Mark Meckler, Gun ownership is on the rise in America. News agencies reported about record-breaking sales in the lead-up to the presidential election, as folks — worried about the possibility of Hillary Clinton in the White House — stockpiled for the worst-case scenario. When Donald Trump won, sales eased off by nearly 20 percent. Black
Obama Administration Finalizes Social Security Gun Ban
AWR Hawkins, Breitbart On Monday the Obama administration finalized a Social Security gun ban that could prevent “tens of thousands” of law-abiding elderly citizens from purchasing guns for self-defense. Breitbart News reported this ban on July 18, 2015, when it was learned that the Obama administration was creating a ban on gun purchases that would
Liberals Stockpiling Guns, Ammo in Preparation For “Trump Apocalypse”
Jamie White | Infowars, Anti-Trump left joining gun clubs out of fear of Trump! The election of Donald Trump has prompted panicked liberals to stockpile guns and ammunition in anticipation of “societal collapse.” Lara Smith, national spokesperson for the Liberal Gun Club, says her organization has seen a “huge” rise in enquiries since November’s election and
All-Out Ban on Semi-Automatic Long Guns Coming to CA Legislature
AWR Hawkins, In a recent conversation with Breitbart News, Gun Owners of California’s (GOC) Sam Paredes told us to be ready for an all-out ban on semi-automatic long guns in California’s coming legislative session. Paredes is the executive director of GOC, and he suggested the “assault weapons” ban and the “bullet button” ban have both
Federal Court Strikes A Blow To The Second Amendment
Aaron Bandler, A federal court just hammered away at the Second Amendment with an asinine ruling with regard to waiting periods. The lawsuit, Silvester v. Harris, was filed over a California law that required a 10-day mandatory waiting period for a person to obtain a firearm even if they already passed a background check, have a concealed-carry permit and/or own
These 7 States Have The Nation’s Best Gun Laws
Aaron Bandler, Stuck in a state with stringent gun laws? Fortunately, the United States’s system of federalism allows gun owners to move to states with more favorable gun laws so they can enjoy their God-given right to own a firearm. Here are the seven states that have the country’s best gun laws. 1. Arizona. Arizona undoubtedly
The Cannabis Exception to the Second Amendment
Jacob Sullum, If you want to buy a gun from a federally licensed dealer, you have to fill out Form 4473, which is aimed at determining whether you are legally allowed to own a firearm. A recent revision to the form by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) underlines how blithely the
Good Guy Shoots Islamic Terrorist; 2nd Amendment Proven Right
Larry Provost, The latest Islamic terrorist attack on American soil happened yesterday at the Ohio State University. Several lessons are already apparent from this tragedy. A Somali refugee, Abdul Razak Ali Artan, rammed his vehicle into a group of students, similar to the attack in Nice, France. Then for good measure Artan began to slice
Trump has a Pro-Second Amendment Stance and Crime Rates Will Go Down
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to push to relax gun laws when he takes office, but significant changes in the firearms industry began as soon as he was elected – and some put the law of unintended consequences squarely in the cross hairs. For instance, while Trump’s unapologetic pro-Second Amendment stance may be good for