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Congress Set to Roll Back Social Security Gun Ban
Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. Next week, Congress is expected to begin the review and potential repeal of a host of Obama Administration regulations put in place during the last 60 days of Obama’s tenure under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). Among the regulations specifically targeted for action is the …
Federal Appeals Court’s Shocking Pronouncement: Lawful Gun Carriers Must Forfeit Other Rights
Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. The election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency has many gun owners feeling more secure about their Second Amendment rights than they have in nearly a decade. But a decision this week by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is …
Unlocking Freedom: 4 More States Considering “Permitless” Carry Measures
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. The “permitless” carry train is once again leaving the station, with four additional states seeking to deregulate the lawful carry of concealed firearms for self-defense. Eleven states—Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming— already have such laws …
Will California Bury Gun Owners With A Bullet Button Ban?
Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for California gun owners, the drought and wildfires turn to rioting, earthquakes, mudslides and tsunamis. As a fitting finale to a year in which Sacramento passed seven new anti-gun laws on the day before …
Concealed Carry Law Expanded in Ohio
Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. A measure signed last week by Ohio Gov. John Kasich makes several important changes to the Buckeye State’s concealed carry law, including expanding the places where those with valid Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHL) may carry handguns for personal protection. Senate Bill 199 removes the …
Trail Leads Cops to Culprits in Gun Store Break-in Attempt
Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. It’s no secret that when it comes to criminal behavior, the common perpetrator is far from the sharpest tool in the shed, so to speak. Last week, a couple of less-than-brilliant, would-be gun store burglars in a Detroit suburb not only botched their planned …
Year of the Gun: 2016 Saw Record Guns Sales of 27.5 Million!
The more the threats to freedom increased over 2016, the more Americans understood the need for the right to keep and bear arms, which is protected under the Second Amendment. More than 27.5 million guns were purchased by Americans in 2016. According to background check numbers released by the FBI, …
Law Shield’s Top 10 Stories from 2016
Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Before we get too far into 2017, let’s take a quick look back at the 10 most popular Texas & U.S. Law Shield posts from 2016.Gun-law attorneys get into the stickiest issues—restrictions about owning body armor, when you can shoot attacking dogs, how to …
Day 1: Congress Introduces National Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Recently, The Shooter’s Log posted an article from the newly reformed Second Amendment Caucasus in Congress. We asked for your input as to what you think it should focus on, and the legislation you would like to see passed. Overwhelmingly, readers commented on …
Boston University Continues to Tout Flawed Gun Research
Article first appeared at NRA-ILA. At times the obstinance of some gun control supporters marvels even their most seasoned observers. Such is the case with Boston University School of Public Health Dean Sandro Galea, whose continued promotion of his own deeply flawed research in the face of criticism from gun …