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                            A four-bill package has been introduced in the Michigan House, that, if passed, will bring Constitutional Carry to the Great Lakes State. The bill is sponsored by Reps. Michele Hoitenga of Manton, Triston Cole of Mancelona, Sue Allor of Wolverine and... [Read More]

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Pennsylvania’s Second Amendment proponents claimed victories last week as state legislature passes laws to let gun owners or groups sue municipalities to challenge local firearms regulations. Gov. Tom Wolf, meanwhile, has vowed to veto both bills. State representatives voted 134 to 53 on Wednesday, April 26, to approve House Bill 671 — a measure similar to the Senate’s SB... [Read More]

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Ohio House Bill 142 would eliminate the requirement for concealed weapons holders to notify police that they are carrying a handgun in their vehicle. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Scott Wiggam, R-Wooster, and has been referred to committee. Under current Ohio law, concealed-handgun-license holders stopped by police or other law-enforcement officials must disclose that they... [Read More]

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Ohio’s Eighth District Court of Appeals has found that the city of Cleveland’s gun-offender registry is invalid as it conflicts with state law. The City of Cleveland established the registry in 2015 under Codified Ordinance 931-14 Chapter 628. It required any Cleveland resident convicted of a gun offense to submit a gun-offender registration form to... [Read More]

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Ohio Senate Bill 199 took effect March 21, allowing Buckeye State residents with concealed-carry permits to carry guns in many places where it was previously illegal. This includes the unsecured areas of airports, notably the drop-off locations and certain baggage areas. SB 199, passed in the wake of the November 2016 terror attack at the University... [Read More]

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Missouri residents recently packed the state capitol to hear testimony on a law that would hold any enterprise electing to prohibit the possession of firearms — including by the placement of signs as authorized under section 571.107 — responsible for the safety and defense of any person who is authorized to carry firearms or other arms... [Read More]

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The Illinois Senate has passed a bill that would lengthen prison sentences for repeat gun offenders in the Prairie State. Senate Bill 1722, seen as an attempt to reduce gang-related gun violence in Chicago, calls for the doubling of sentence for some repeat gun felons. The bill calls for increasing criminal sentences in the range... [Read More]

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The Second Amendment Foundation, joined by several other groups and individuals, has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in California, challenging that state’s law prohibiting the possession, use, or acquisition of so-called “large-capacity magazines,” calling the ban “hopelessly vague and ambiguous.” This case could have repercussions on a similar magazine ban in Colorado. Joining... [Read More]

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“Castle Doctrine” and “Stand Your Ground” are self-defense laws that protect you in your home, car, and out in public. To learn how the laws work, click to watch Independent Program Attorney Justin McShane explain the details. Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Laws in Pennsylvania

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Dear Members: U.S. Law Shield has received copies of the first-ever Virginia Gun Law: Armed And Educated, a comprehensive handbook written to provide essential law every Virginia gun owner needs to know! We are ready to ship books to members today! If you’re a U.S. Law Shield of Virginia member, you need this book to gain a clear explanation... [Read More]

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A Texas House committee has approved legislation that would allow handguns to be carried—concealed or in a holster—without a state-issued license. Also, the Texas Senate has passed SB 1408, a bill to allow first responders to conceal carry. The just-passed version of HB 1911’s permitless carry provisions approved by the House Homeland Security and Public... [Read More]

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  This week, the state Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety was scheduled to hear some bad gun bills, according to Alice Tripp, Legislative Director for the Texas State Rifle Association. She said HB 255, by Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Northwest Dallas County), relates to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders... [Read More]

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