Legislative
Colorado Republicans Bristle As White House Meddles In State’s Gun Control Debate
Republican lawmakers in Colorado say they want the White House to stay out of their state battle over gun control, accusing Vice President Biden of personally leaning on Democratic legislators for their votes in a tight campaign that could change the national conversation on gun rights. Republican state Rep. Carole Murray told FoxNews.com she doesn’t…
Read MoreDiane Feinstein Intends To Fight
Just in case you thought the Democratic push for a federal ban on assault weapons might die a quiet death in the House, where Republicans hold the majority, now comes Sen. Dianne Feinstein to assure otherwise. Assault weapons are “personal pleasure[s]†that should not take precedence over the good of the nation,†she said. “We…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1533, The Texas Gun Ownership Reinforcement Act
Texas State Rep. Jeff Leach has taken a substantial step in the fight to protect our Second Amendment rights and to encourage lawful gun ownership, by filing House Bill 1533, The Texas Gun Ownership Reinforcement Act. This legislation establishes Texas Independence Day (March 2) as a tax-free holiday, exempting individuals’ purchase of firearms and hunting…
Read MoreNo Second Amendment Right To Conceal Firearms
The Second Amendment’s guarantee of a right to bear arms does not extend to the right to carry a concealed weapon in public, a federal appeals court in Denver has ruled. “We conclude that the carrying of concealed firearms is not protected by the Second Amendment . . .” Justice Carlos Lucero wrote on behalf…
Read MoreOregon Gun Ban
Two days after Oregon Senate Democrats claimed they would not seek a ban on modern firearms and feeding devices, Democrats in the Oregon House introduced just that. Seven Senators joined with eight House Reps to introduce a sweeping ban on virtually all modern firearms. HB 3200 not only bans most modern guns and magazines, it…
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