Category: Gun Laws

Federal lays off more employees from Minnesota plant
June 28, 2017 No Responses

Federal lays off more employees from Minnesota plant

Minnesota-based Federal Premium laid off 14 workers last week, bringing the total number of employees laid off this year to 186, according to the local Star Tribune. The ammunition company has been coping with declining demand since the end of...
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Republican State Sen. Pushing Gun Confiscation Law in Oregon
April 20, 2017 one Response

Republican State Sen. Pushing Gun Confiscation Law in Oregon

Oregon state Sen. Brian Boquist (R-Dallas) is pushing a confiscation bill that would broaden the number of prohibited gun purchasers as well as require certain individuals “to hand over any guns in their possession.” Boquist’s stepson was a Navy Veteran....
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Is Gun Ownership a Right? UCLA Professor Explains What the Second Amendment Really Means
March 1, 2017 No Responses

Is Gun Ownership a Right? UCLA Professor Explains What the Second Amendment Really Means

Many people say gun ownership in America is a privilege, not a right. So what did the Founding Fathers intend for us when they wrote the Second Amendment? Eugene Volokh, Professor of Law at UCLA, shares his interpretation of the...
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Bill would let firefighters, EMTs carry guns on duty
February 12, 2017 No Responses

Bill would let firefighters, EMTs carry guns on duty

McLennan County’s state representatives have expressed support for a bill that would allow first responders with a state License to Carry a Handgun to carry while responding to emergencies, but local officials have differing views. Waco Fire Chief Bobby Tatu...
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ATF Proposes Sweeping Rollback of Existing Gun Laws
February 7, 2017 No Responses

ATF Proposes Sweeping Rollback of Existing Gun Laws

For years, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have held onto some antiquated gun laws. Some were, at their inception, politically motivated. Now the number two man in charge has written a proposal to reduce gun regulations. While...
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Iowa lawmaker proposes bill to legalize machine guns
January 28, 2017 No Responses

Iowa lawmaker proposes bill to legalize machine guns

An Iowa lawmaker introduced a bill this week that would permit Iowans to possess National Firearm Act items like machine guns, short-barreled rifles and short barreled shotguns. Senate File 108, as proposed by Republican Sen. Jason Schultz, would allow Iowans....
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Texas bill could make getting a concealed carry license free
December 6, 2016 No Responses

Texas bill could make getting a concealed carry license free

The National Rifle Association is applauding a bill pre-filed in Texas that would reduce the cost of obtaining a license to carry a concealed handgun. There’s a move by lawmakers to go beyond just reducing the fees to carry a...
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80th anniversary of M1 Garand rifle marked at Springfield Armory
October 31, 2016 No Responses

80th anniversary of M1 Garand rifle marked at Springfield Armory

SPRINGFIELD – In 1936, the United States Army enlisted the help of the Springfield Armory’s Garand M1 rifle – a decision that would go on to help win World War II. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the rifle’s production,...
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PA House passes bill allowing semi-auto hunting rifles
October 28, 2016 No Responses

PA House passes bill allowing semi-auto hunting rifles

The Pa House today voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that would allow for the use of semi-automatic firearms and air-or gas-powered rifles for hunting. House Bill 263, authored by Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) now heads to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk.....
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The 10 Best Concealed Carry Guns
October 6, 2016 No Responses

The 10 Best Concealed Carry Guns

Once in a while, a pistol stands out as a perfect option for those of us who carry concealed. It’s a personal decision as to which you choose, but today we’re going to share 10 of our favorites out of...
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