Legislative
CA Senate: No More Open Carry
In a 21-12 vote, the California senate has voted to prohibit the open carry of firearms. Head on over to http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/09/california-open-carry.html to read all the details.
Read MoreEvidence Suggests Cover-Up in ATF Scandal
Just hours after the death of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, federal officials tried to cover up evidence that the gun that killed Terry was one the government intentionally helped sell to the Mexican cartels in a weapons trafficking program known as Operation Fast and Furious. The revelation comes just days after a huge shake-up…
Read More2011 Texas Legislative Roundup
Open Carry HB 2756 Final Status: Died in House Regulation of Shooting Ranges HB 1595 Final Status: Died in House SB 766 Final Status: Signed by Governor Campus Carry SB 1581 Final Status: Passed in Senate, died on House floor HB 86 Final Status: Died in House committee SB 354 Final Status: Died in Senate…
Read MoreS.A. Gun Store Sues ATF
A San Antonio gun shop is suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, arguing the agency exceeded its authority by ordering licensed dealers to report some rifle sales. The store, 10-Ring Precision Inc. on Blue Crest Lane on the North Side, is challenging a policy ATF put into place last month requiring firearms…
Read MoreLondon Refuses Kids Tickets to Gun-Related Olympic Events
Schoolchildren in London are eligible for 125,000 free tickets for the 2012 Olympics next sumer, but any event that involves a firearm will be excluded from the massive giveaway. Why, you ask, would anyone choose to hide storied events and world class competitors from children’s eyes? Because City Hall and Olympic Organizers are afraid of…
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