2nd Amendment
Recall Looms For Colorado Lawmaker Who Supported Gun Control Bill
A group of gun-rights activists seeking to oust a top Democratic state lawmaker in Colorado over the passage of strict gun control legislation on Monday turned in double the signatures needed to force a recall election. KDVR reports the group turned in over 16,000 signatures, more than double the 7,178 valid signatures needed, to the…
Read MoreLawmakers Urge Obama To Reject UN Arms Treaty As It Opens For Signature
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have banded together to urge President Obama not to sign a landmark international arms regulation treaty, as the U.N. measure opens for signature Monday. The president has already voiced support for the treaty, which the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved on April 2. It would require countries that…
Read MoreNew Poll Shows England Wants Its Guns Back
The United Kingdom is often held up as a successful example of gun control by those on the left. But a recent poll by the Daily Telegraph, one of England’s most widely-read publications, shows Britons themselves are far from sold on the laws. In a poll asking readers what laws they would like to see…
Read MoreDewhurst Urges Guns, Abortion For Special-Session Agenda
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, expressing frustration that Democrats have blocked bills including anti-abortion and gun measures, said he has asked Gov. Rick Perry to include them among a laundry list of topics for a potential special session. Besides giving a fresh push to pro-gun and anti-abortion efforts, Dewhurst said he has told Perry that he…
Read MoreTexas HB 48 Passes
Yesterday, Texas HB 48 passed the senate. It is now on its way to the governor for a signature. This means that there is no longer a requirement for renewal courses every five years to maintain a CHL. HB 48 would eliminate the requirement for a CHL holder to demonstrate handgun proficiency by taking a…
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