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On July 1, 2016, the new law on reciprocity passed this last legislative session and signed by Governor Terry McAulliffe went into effect in Virginia. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016 The holder of a valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state may carry a concealed handgun in Virginia provided: •

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On July 1, 2016, the new law on reciprocity passed this last legislative session and signed by Governor Terry McAulliffe went into effect in Virginia. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016 The holder of a valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state may carry a concealed handgun in Virginia provided: •... [Read More]

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Gun Control Measures Fail to Pass in Senate As expected, the Senate rejected four gun control measures Monday, June 20th, after Senate Democrats had staged a filibuster a few days earlier to force a vote on two Democratic-backed gun measures: a proposal from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) meant to bar those on federal

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As expected, the Senate rejected four gun control measures Monday, June 20th, after Senate Democrats had staged a filibuster a few days earlier to force a vote on two Democratic-backed gun measures: a proposal from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) meant to bar those on federal terror watch lists from obtaining firearms, and a plan from... [Read More]

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on a Second Amendment case, finding in Peruta that the court believed there is no Second Amendment-protected right to carry a concealed handgun outside the home. But what does this mean for the average gun owner, if anything, in the rest of the country? We asked Justin McShane, Independent Program Attorney for

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on a Second Amendment case, finding in Peruta that the court believed there is no Second Amendment-protected right to carry a concealed handgun outside the home. But what does this mean for the average gun owner, if anything, in the rest of the country? We asked Justin McShane, Independent Program Attorney for... [Read More]

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A major piece of gun legislation passed by the legislature this session is sitting on Governor Jay Nixon’s desk, awaiting his decision. Nixon hasn’t signaled whether he’ll sign or veto Senate Bill 656, saying only that he is “going to have to look at this and balance what I believe is right for Missourians’ right

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A major piece of gun legislation passed by the legislature this session is sitting on Governor Jay Nixon’s desk, awaiting his decision. Nixon hasn’t signaled whether he’ll sign or veto Senate Bill 656, saying only that he is “going to have to look at this and balance what I believe is right for Missourians’ right... [Read More]

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On July 1, 2016, a new law goes into effect that will make some gun owners in the Commonwealth felons automatically. That is, unless they voluntarily surrender their firearms before that date. The new law mandates that any person with a permanent protective order relating to family violence that was served upon them July 1,

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On July 1, 2016, a new law goes into effect that will make some gun owners in the Commonwealth felons automatically. That is, unless they voluntarily surrender their firearms before that date. The new law mandates that any person with a permanent protective order relating to family violence that was served upon them July 1,... [Read More]

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We have been following and reporting on three pieces of legislation that effect the rights of Oklahoma gun owners, in particular, House Bill 3098, House Joint Resolution 1009, and Senate Bill 1142. Open Carry Legislation House Bill 3098 would have allowed the open carry of a handgun without a license. As previously reported, the bill... [Read More]

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Governor Nathan Deal waited until the last minute, the state’s May 3 deadline, to act on legislation involving the so-called “campus carry” gun bill. That bill, House Bill 859, would have allowed anyone who was at least 21 years old with a state-issued concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm on Georgia’s public college and... [Read More]

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