“Just because we’re signing this today doesn’t mean there isn’t more to do,” Pritzker said at the signing ceremony held at an elementary school in Chicago. “But this particular bill is very important.”
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Illinois Governor Signs Law Regulating Gun Dealers, Looks to Outlaw Bump Stocks and Trigger Cranks
Published: January 24, 2019 { 18 comments }
Virginia Senate Votes to Allow Firefighters, EMTs to Carry Concealed Firearms
Published: January 24, 2019 { 4 comments }The Virginia Senate passed legislation this week that would allow firefighters and emergency medial personnel to carry concealed firearms, provided they have obtained a concealed-carry permit and been given permission from the fire chief or emergency medical services chief.
Hypocrite Alert! Bloomberg Says It’s ‘Ridiculous’ Johns Hopkins Doesn’t Have an Armed Police Force
Published: January 23, 2019 { 11 comments }Anti-gun kingpin and gun-ban bankroller Michael Bloomberg said in a press conference on Tuesday that his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University, should have an armed private police force to defend students and faculty from the more unsavory elements of Baltimore’s crime-ridden streets.
Homeowner Uses AK-47 to Shoot 5 Intruders, Killing 3
Published: January 23, 2019 { 71 comments }A nineteen-year-old homeowner reportedly shot five home intruders with an AK-47 in east Houston on Saturday, killing three of them.
South Dakota Headed for Constitutional Carry with Senate Win
Published: January 23, 2019 { 7 comments }The South Dakota State Senate passed a bill yesterday on a 23-11 vote that would allow permit-less or “constitutional” carry of concealed firearms.
Breaking: SCOTUS to Decide 2A Case for the First Time in Almost a Decade
Published: January 22, 2019 { 33 comments }It has been nearly 10 years since the nation’s highest court has heard a Second Amendment case, and this marks the first gun rights case to be heard since Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in to serve on the court last fall.
Dems Announce New Federal Gun Storage Legislation (Fines, Forfeiture & Jail Time for Noncompliance)
Published: January 21, 2019 { 64 comments }“That’s the purpose of this federal law,” stated Blumenthal, “to hold accountable any firearms owner who fails to safely store or secure their firearms, to prevent access from minors or from others who are dangerous, convicted of crimes, and make our communities safer.”
Watch Sig’s Pro Team Set New World Record at SHOT Show 2019 Media Day
Published: January 20, 2019 { 7 comments }The Sig Sauer Pro Team made up of World Champion Shooters Max Michel, Daniel Horner, and Lena Miculek set a new shooting world record by knocking down 42 pieces of steel in just 4.42 seconds on their first attempt. The record was verified by the NRA. ******
Washington Senator wants Legislators Proposing Gun Laws to Pass Firearms Test First
Published: January 18, 2019 { 32 comments }Washington State Sen. Phil Fortunato just introduced legislation that would require lawmakers to pass a test before they could make new gun control laws.
Brazilian President Green Lights Gun Ownership So Citizens May ‘Have Peace Inside Their Homes’
Published: January 17, 2019 { 6 comments }“To guarantee the legitimate right of defense, as president I am using this weapon,” Bolsonaro said as he held up the pen he used to sign the decree. “I signed this decree, created by many upstanding people, so that at this first moment, upstanding citizens can have peace inside their homes,” Bolsonaro explained.