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On Monday, May 16, 2016, hundreds of gun-control supporters staged a rally at the Capitol Rotunda in support of tougher gun laws. In particular, they were urging the lawmakers toughen background checks on all sales within the Keystone State. The rally was sponsored by gun violence prevention groups CeaseFirePA and Pennsylvania United for Background Checks.... [Read More]

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In Pennsylvania, a Democrat legislator from Philadelphia, State Senator Vincent Hughes, announced he is planning on reintroducing a bill in the legislature that would require every firearm sold in the Commonwealth to be “smart guns”. A “smart gun” is one that features technology that recognizes the grip strength, fingerprint, and contours of the owner’s hand. If... [Read More]

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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signs South Carolina/Georgia reciprocity bill. Good news for Georgia residents with a concealed weapons permit. As the 2016 South Carolina legislative session drew to an end on Thursday, June 2nd, a pro-Georgia gun bill was passed by the Senate and was sent to South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's

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Good news for Georgia residents with a concealed weapons permit. As the 2016 South Carolina legislative session drew to an end on Thursday, June 2nd, a pro-Georgia gun bill was passed by the Senate and was sent to South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s desk for consideration. On Friday, June 3rd, Gov. Haley signed the bill... [Read More]

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Hopes for expanded gun rights in Oklahoma were dashed when a proposed measure that would have allowed a person to point a firearm against another in self-defense without it being a felony, as well as expanding rights of persons visiting the State to carry concealed or unconcealed, died in committee last week. As previously reported,... [Read More]

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As part of a major overhaul of Missouri’s gun laws approved by the Legislature this session, Missourians who want to legally carry a gun in public may soon have the option of obtaining a concealed carry permit that will last a lifetime. However, Gov. Jay Nixon must still sign the bill to make it law. Senate

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As part of a major overhaul of Missouri’s gun laws approved by the Legislature this session, Missourians who want to legally carry a gun in public may soon have the option of obtaining a concealed carry permit that will last a lifetime. However, Gov. Jay Nixon must still sign the bill to make it law. Senate... [Read More]

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Last month, Governor Chris Christie (R) eased concealed carry restrictions in New Jersey, citing the case of Carol Bowne, who was stabbed to death while unarmed in her own driveway in June 2015, as evidence that the gun control status quo is taking too many lives in his state. It had been reported that Bowne... [Read More]

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Just this past February, Governor Rick Scott signed into law Senate Bill 130 which restricts backyard shooting ranges. Under the new law, backyard gun ranges are prohibited if the population density is greater than one house per acre. While this put an end to people setting up backyard gun ranges in most neighborhoods, it created... [Read More]

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The Obama administration’s new gun control measures would strip some Social Security recipients of their Second Amendment rights. A new proposed regulation would use information from the Social Security Administration to determine whether an individual will be allowed to buy a gun! Under the proposed regulation, the Social Security Administration would identify any individuals who... [Read More]

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On May 9th, the Oklahoma Senate gave approval to Senate Bill 1142 aimed at reducing Oklahoma’s feral hog population and the bill may be headed to the Governor for consideration. “If signed by the Governor, the new law would no longer hogtie property owners and hunters when it comes to addressing the problem of feral... [Read More]

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On Friday, May 13, 2016, the last day of this legislative session, the Senate and House Conference Committees on Senate Bill 656 reported out the signed Conference Committee Report. The Conference Committee Report was then passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives on the last day of session. Senate Bill 656 will... [Read More]

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