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MT: Appropriations tables state-paid fees and costs for people acquitted in self-defense cases
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The House Appropriations Committee on Friday tabled a bill that would have required the state to pay attorney’s fees for citizens who are acquitted in cases where they were found to be using justified force as a defense. Lawmakers were concerned by a fiscal note which said the bill would have “unknown” impacts on the general fund.
Under the bill, if the person charged with a forcible felony successfully argues they were justified in using force as a self-defense in order to be acquitted or have their charges dropped, they would be allowed to have their out-of-pocket costs, attorney’s fees, and other costs tied to that charge paid for by the state. |
MN: Sheriff speaks out against proposed ammunition legislation
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New proposed legislation is receiving pushback from a number of law enforcement, including Ryan Shea, sheriff for Freeborn County.
According to Shea, the bill — House File 396/Senate File 916 — is meant to require gun owners to store and lock firearms separately from ammunition, which is required to be locked up inside a home. A violation of the law precludes a person from acquiring a permit to carry. The bill, if passed, would hold gun owners responsible for locking up their firearms.
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First Look: Taylor's And Company 10mm 1911
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Taylor's And Company, based in Winchester, VA, are announcing the product launch of their new full-size government framed tactical 1911 pistol, chambered in 10mm. This new 10mm version is the latest handgun to join Taylor And Company’s 1911 product offerings. Specifically, this new full-size handgun will join Taylor's And Company’s 9mm full size offering.
The full size 10mm Taylor's & Company 1911 is a government size steel framed general-purpose hand gun—this gun is suitable for self defense, carry, plinking or shooting competitions. |
OR: House Judiciary Hearing Anti-Gun Package
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On March 22nd, starting at 5:00PM, the House Judiciary Committee will hear the three anti-gun bills that Governor Tina Kotek and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum requested. They restrict home-built firearms, discriminate against young adults, and increase areas where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless. NRA members and Second Amendment supporters are invited to submit testimony online against these bills. Click here for more information.
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DE: General Assembly Calls for More Gun Control
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Gun control advocates in the Delaware General Assembly are at it again. On March 14th, anti-gun Senators introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 12, declaring “gun violence” a “public health crisis.” They rammed it through, allowing no opportunity for public comment or debate, with the Senate quickly passing the resolution on a vote of 14-6. The House then refused to allow a roll call vote and passed the resolution by voice vote over the strong objections of Second Amendment supporters. |
FL: Charges Dropped Against Driver Who Opened Fire on I-95 in Miami
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The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against Eric Popper, the driver who pulled out a handgun and shot at another driver through his own car on I-95 in Miami-Dade County. The road rage incident occurred in June 2021 but took a wild twist in January 2022. Dashcam footage from Popper’s Toyota Venza was given to the media. Popper’s attorney said the footage showed his client’s actions were in self-defense. The state attorney’s office agreed. |
WV: WVU Board of Governors gets legislative debrief
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Despite opposition from WVU and Marshall University, a version of a campus carry bill passed. The Campus Self-Defense Act makes it legal to carry a concealed weapon on college campuses with the proper permit. The legislation goes into effect on July 1, 2024, to give institutions time to prepare and develop secure storage options for firearms that are legally possessed on campus.
“That gives us time to educate staff, students, families, and new students on the changes coming,” Mollohan said. |
NY: Falls pastor may be headed to U.S. Supreme Court over New York gun law
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It’s a case that has already made its way to the United States Supreme Court.
And it’s likely to return there.
But first, Niagara Falls pastor Jimmie Hardaway Jr.’s constitutional challenge to New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) faces a Monday morning hearing before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The New York City-based court is widely considered one of the most influential appeals courts in the nation. |
WA: Bill would ban sale of 90% of firearms in Washington, gun group warns
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The Washington Senate Law & Justice Committee is scheduled to vote next week on House Bill 1240 creating a state definition of “assault weapon,” which the Gun Owners of America, or GOA, says would apply to most firearms.
One of the reasons is due to the definition of assault weapons in the bill. Although the bill specifically lists 62 rifles by name “regardless of which company produced and manufactured the firearm,” the ban also applies to any semi-automatic rifle with a barrel length less than 30 inches. The gun barrel is the section of a firearm between the action and the muzzle. |
KS: AG Kobach’s Lowering Carry Permit Fee Bill Advances to the House Floor for a Vote
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Earlier this week, the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs passed House Bill 2412, a bill that eliminates state agency fees for concealed carry permits, reducing the fee total to the applicant’s county sheriff fee of $32.50. Attorney General Kris Kobach has stated his support for this bill, which was introduced by Rep. Rebecca Schmoe (R-59). Please contact your representative today and ask them to SUPPORT HB 2412. |
NH: House Defeats Another Round of Anti-Gun Bills
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On Thursday, the New Hampshire House held several floor votes on anti-gun bills. Thanks to the strong support of NRA members and Second Amendment supporters, the bills were defeated and will not move forward this session. NRA-ILA would like to thank all those Representatives who defended the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens in the Granite State.
House Bill 76 delays Second Amendment rights by imposing a three-day waiting period before an individual may receive a firearm that they lawfully purchase, with limited exemptions. There is no evidence that waiting periods reduce violent crime. Instead, this simply denies someone the ability to buy a firearm for urgent self-defense. |
OH: Armed Citizen Stops Murderous Carjacking Spree in Ohio
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We go to the gas station several million times a day. It is part of our routine. As ordinary as filling up your car or van can be, sometimes unusual things happen because gas stations bring all kinds of people together. Some customers want to get gas and go. Some visitors need a restroom and a coffee break. Some criminals want to murder bystanders and steal cars and a convenience store located just off the highway is their hunting ground. In this case, an armed driver in Marengo, Ohio stopped a carjacking-murder spree that started hours before and miles away. |
FL: Old Guard NRA in Florida Not Helping as Pro-Gun Groups Push for Expanded Gun Rights
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Unfortunately, while the battle to restore our gun rights never stopped, Hammer apparently did. Cracks began to appear, especially when constitutional carry or open carry were mentioned.
After 25 other states passed constitutional carry, Florida gun owners began to wonder why we hadn’t – why we were falling so far behind.
In June, the NRA replaced Hammer with another lobbyist, Art Thomm, an experienced go-getter who had already helped pass constitutional carry in six other states. In just months, Thomm got an unlicensed concealed-carry bill on track and headed toward Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. |
NY: Monday a big court day for 2nd amendment, gun laws, gun rights
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in Manhattan, will hear five second amendment cases Monday.
"My hopes are Monday evening the case is decided and New Yorkers get their gun rights back," says Oneida County's assistant pistol licensing officer, Dan Sullivan.
It's not clear if the judges will rule from the bench, or, reserve decision and issue a written one at a later date. But Sullivan is hopeful for the outcome.
"You've got the highest court in the land and you've got three federal judges who've stated in writing that the carry concealed improvement act is not constitutional, so I'm hoping we get our gun rights back," says Sullivan. |
Fallon & Biggs Announce Joint Hearing Examining ATF Overreach
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The Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) will hold a joint hearing examining the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) actions aimed at curtailing the ability of lawful gun owners to exercise their Second Amendment rights. |
OH: Bill would stop state law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws
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A bill that would stop Ohio law enforcement officers from enforcing federal gun regulations that are more restrictive than state law is drawing opposition from country prosecutors, chiefs of police and mayors.
Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, called the proposed legislation a response to federal regulations she said infringes on Second Amendment rights.
“This is a straightforward bill that will ensure Ohioan’s Second Amendment rights are not infringed. This bill eliminates references of the United States Code as they relate to gun laws in Ohio,” Schmidt said in testimony. |
CA: President Biden comes to Southern California to peddle nonsensical gun policies
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President Joe Biden came to Southern California on Tuesday to visit with members of the Monterey Park community where a horrific mass shooting took place in January. As he prepares his expected campaign for re-election, the president showcased his opposition to gun violence.
Everybody’s opposed to gun violence, and no one supports mass shootings.
But not everybody agrees that the answer is passing more laws, especially the type of laws that only affect law-abiding gun retailers and ordinary Americans exercising their Second Amendment rights. |
Biden proposes spending hike of $2 billion on ATF for gun control regulations
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President Joe Biden's budgetary proposal for fiscal 2024 recommends a staggering $1.9 billion figure to fund the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, marking a massive increase to the agency amid additional proposals to further regulate guns across the nation.
The proposal, which is listed on page 40, came as Biden signed an executive order this week seeking to curb gun violence by increasing background checks across the country. |
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