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Washington Revokes Reciprocity with Florida

Luke McCoy — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:04:32 +0000

As of April 25, 2013, Washington no longer honors Florida concealed weapon licenses. The Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson revoked the concealed weapons permit reciprocity with Florida. According to the NRA-ILA, it is because Florida allows military veterans that are not get 21 to still obtain a concealed weapons permit. All other citizens must [...]

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Indiana Considers an Upper Tier CCW Permit

Van Phillips — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:37:30 +0000

There are a number of firearms bills currently under consideration in the 2013 Indiana Legislative Session. But I believe one bill needs special notation. Senate Bill SB555 was proposed by State Senator Brandt Hershman (R, District 7 and also the Majority Floor Leader). You should also know that I’m the guy that asked my Senator [...]

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Christmas Comes Early for Illinois Concealed Carry Advocates

Luke McCoy — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:43:35 +0000

Illinois is the only state that does not allow concealed carry. That will all change 180 days from now. On Tuesday, December 12, 2012 a federal court ruled against a ban on carrying firearms for self-defense outside the home or business in a 2-1 decision. (view ruling below) They declared the right to self-defense is “broader than [...]

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TGSCom Closes Amid Fraud Complaints and “Financial Issues”

Luke McCoy — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 12:24:04 +0000

TGSCom, online firearms and accessory retailer based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, closed its doors last week. The owner, Eric Thompson, said it was due to financial issues but there have also been fraud complaints against the company. According to a WTAQ article, the Green Bay police are looking into pressing criminal charges against Thompson for theft [...]

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Louisiana Bill to Weaken Self Defense Laws Shelved

Luke McCoy — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:03:03 +0000

Members of the Louisiana Senate Committee of the Judiciary deferred an another attempt to weaken the state’s self defense laws. HB1100 was launched by Rep. Burrell ostensibly as an attempt to clarify state law but Chris Rager, a lobbyist for the NRA, said Louisiana law does not allow people to be an aggressor. “The harm of the bill [...]

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Charles Nichols Brings Unloaded Open Rifle Carry to Redondo Beach, CA

Luke McCoy — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:58:13 +0000

The California State Assembly recently passed a law banning open carry of unloaded handguns. Now some activists are bringing unloaded rifles out in protest. His stance: ”Since California has made it illegal to carry a handgun, I have to carry a shotgun. People should be allowed to defend themselves in public.” Charles Nichols brought his unloaded 12-gauge Harrington [...]

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Florida Cab Driver Shoots Would-be Killer

Luke McCoy — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:51:17 +0000

A Titusville, FL Global Cab driver was dropping off a fare around 2 am on May 23, 2012 when he got quite a surprise–a gunshot wound in the back of the head with a small caliber handgun. He survived the head wound and returned fire with his glock, killing the would-be murderer. The driver then [...]

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Mayors Against Illegal Guns Installing Full Time Lobbyists in City Management Nationwide

Luke McCoy — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:52 +0000

NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s MAIG organization is using grant money to partially fund full time paid lobbyist positions working directly in city governments across the country. Sean Caranna, a Florida gun rights activist and founder of Florida Carry, recently uncovered several cities that have lobbyists working for them including Orlando, Seattle, Columbus and Minneapolis. On average, [...]

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Florida Tampa City Council Still Trying to Ban Guns at RNC

Luke McCoy — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:49:32 +0000

Having been rebuffed by Gov. Scott, Tampa is now appealing directly to Congress and the Secret Service to get a federal crackdown on gun possession near the convention. Currently the Secret Service has a security perimeter around the immediate convention venue where weapons are prohibited except for on-duty law enforcement. The city is urging the [...]

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Illinous State Representative Mike Bost Urges Petition Support

Luke McCoy — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:46:35 +0000

Pro-gun IL senators and representatives continue to push for concealed carry in the last no-carry-whatsoever state left standing. State Representative Mike Bost is urging citizens to sign a petition supporting the passage of HB 148 which would legalize concealed carry in the state. Cook county area legislators, principally, have held off the rest of the state [...]

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Open Carry a-ok in Oklahoma

Luke McCoy — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:43:26 +0000

This week Gov. Mary Fallin signed open carry into law in Oklahoma–sort of. If you have a concealed handgun license you will be able to open carry in public. Citizens without one may not open carry. Businesses will be allowed to forbid open carry on their properties, as they can prohibit weapons now. There is [...]

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Oklahoma Residents of States with Permitless Carry May Now Do So

Luke McCoy — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:44:45 +0000

Gov. Mary Fallin just signed a bill allowing residents of states who do not require a permit to carry a firearm to carry in the state of Oklahoma. This is a little ironic, considering Oklahoma requires a permit for their residents, but I’m sure welcome news for visitors. Read more at KTUL

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Michigan Governor Signs Bill Allowing Tasers to be Concealed

Luke McCoy — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:40:40 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill into law yesterday allowing tasers to be carried concealed by citizens with concealed handgun licenses. It’s important to be aware of laws in other states which may limit the kinds of weapons you can carry, even if you have a permit. Read more at MINBCNEWS.com

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House Democrats to Offer Amendment Punishing States with Self Defense Laws

Luke McCoy — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:33:47 +0000

House Democrats said Tuesday they will offer an amendment to push to overturn stand-your-ground self-defense laws in states like Florida. The amendment, which would withhold some grants from states that have such laws, will come as part of the House’s debate on the Commerce Department spending bill. Continue reading at Washington Times

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Gun Researcher John Lott Fires Back at Media Matters Over Stand Your Ground

Luke McCoy — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:42:09 +0000

Rabidly anti-gun group Media Matters (whose founder has an assistant illegally carrying a handgun to protect him in DC) ran 25 articles criticizing John Lott since January 2011 and 32 articles on the NRA in the month of April 2012 alone. Lott has responded with a striking and well-written op-ed piece in Fox News. Read the article [...]

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U.S. House Oversight Committee Makes Case for Contempt of Congress in “Fast and Furious” Investigation

Luke McCoy — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:32:08 +0000

Back in February, U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) promised to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress if Holder didn’t hand over Justice Department documents that had been subpoenaed as part of an ongoing investigation into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ now-infamous “Operation Fast and Furious” gun-walking operation. This week, [...]

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New Orleans Residents Buying More Guns

Luke McCoy — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:09:34 +0000

Violent crime is encouraging New Orleans citizens to purchase guns at an increasing rate–including a number of first time gun owners. Long time residents are commenting on how crime is the highest they’ve ever seen and are looking for personal protection. A string of violent crime in New Orleans has some families searching for their [...]

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Louisiana Constitutional Amendment Passes House Committee

NRA-ILA — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:29:10 +0000

Yesterday, the Louisiana House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice voted 9 to 5 to pass Senate Bill 303, a bill which would provide for the country’s strongest “right to keep and bear arms” constitutional amendment. SB 303, an “iron-clad” constitutional amendment that would fortify the right to keep and bear arms for all Louisianans, already passed in [...]

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Michigan House Committee to Consider Repeal of Handgun Permit-to-Purchase and Registration

Luke McCoy — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:45:56 +0000

The Michigan House Judiciary Committee will have a hearing on Thursday, May 17, to review an important and long-overdue bill that would eliminate the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements. This committee will hear House Bill 5225 and consider this proposed amendment language that will be used as a substitute for HB 5225 when this hearing takes place. HB [...]

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Florida Gov. Scott Won’t Ban Weapons Outside Political Convention

Luke McCoy — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:40:03 +0000

Florida Gov. Rick Scott said the City of Tampa was overreaching in its request for a firearms ban during the convention in all of downtown. “You are now requesting that citizens be disarmed in all of downtown Tampa, including in areas across the river, and distant, from the convention center and Secret Service safe zone,” Scott [...]

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Illinois Carry Group Advocates for Legalized Concealed Carry

Luke McCoy — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:22:33 +0000

Lake County (Illinois) Sheriff Mark Curran met with concealed carry supporters yesterday to raise awareness about the state’s lack of a concealed carry law. The Illinois Sheriff’s Association is also pushing for legislation on this front. Cook County is almost singlehandedly resisting this, the question is just for how long. Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran [...]

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Worries About Guns at National Political Conventions Surface

Luke McCoy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:18:40 +0000

The thousands of protesters expected at the Republican and Democratic national conventions can come armed with a lot more than signs and slogans: State laws in Florida and North Carolina allow concealed weapons, including guns. In Tampa, where the Republicans will hold their festivities this summer, officials are starting to worry about people toting guns [...]

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Sen David Vitter’s Gun Bill Targeted by Critics

Luke McCoy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:55:16 +0000

When Sens. David Vitter, R-La., and John Thune, R-S.D, crafted legislation to enable gun owners to carry concealed weapons from state to state, they named it the “Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” But in the view of the Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence, it would be better named the “Armed Vigilante [...]

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Get Ready for New Face of Gun Owners

Luke McCoy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:35:06 +0000

They stood side by side, staring intently at the iced tea jugs resting on the ground in front of them. The teacher. The widow. The student, the homemaker and the businesswoman. It is a Saturday afternoon, and they are among more than two dozen people who have paid $50 to be here. To watch videos, [...]

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Oklahoma House Passes Open Carry Measure

Luke McCoy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:43:18 +0000

Oklahomans with concealed handgun permits would be allowed to carry their weapons in the open if a bill that easily passed the House of Representatives becomes law. But members defeated an amendment Thursday that would have allowed for the open carrying of handguns anywhere without a permit. Senate Bill 1733 would allow anyone possessing a license [...]

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Kentucky High Court: Guns in Car Legal on Campus

Luke McCoy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:33:36 +0000

Students and staff members at Kentucky universities may keep guns and other deadly weapons in a car, but the schools may continue to regulate them elsewhere on campus, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The high court in Frankfort found that while two Kentucky laws conflict on the issue, lawmakers “expressed a strong public policy” [...]

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Michigan House Adds Stun Guns to Concealed Pistol Law

Luke McCoy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:30:58 +0000

Michigan residents trained and licensed to carry concealed pistols will be able to possess and use an electro-muscular disruption device under legislation approved Wednesday by the House. An EMD is defined as a device that delivers a shock through probes attached to wires and is commonly known as a stun gun or the brand name [...]

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Concealed Carry Permit Holder Stops Knife Attack

Luke McCoy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:18:27 +0000

A man stabbed two people at the Smith’s Marketplace grocery store in downtown Salt Lake City before being subdued by a bystander. The attack took place around 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the store at 455 South and 500 East. According to a witness, it appears one man was stabbed in the side [...]

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Bill in Congress Could Suspend Your Passport, Gun Rights, if Enacted

Calvin R. — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:56:56 +0000

There is a new bill in Congress that is expected to pass that would allow the government to suspend your travel outside the country if you own taxes to the IRS. Senate Bill 1813 (Highway trust fund), which was passed by the Senate last week and is now pending in the House of Representatives contains [...]

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NYC’s ’1 percent’ Totally ‘Gun’-ho

Calvin R. — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:29:46 +0000

The “1 percent” comes in piece. Dozens of New York City’s billionaires, real-estate moguls and Wall Street CEOs are really loaded, according to the NYPD’s gun-permit list obtained by The Post under the Freedom of Information Act. Top guns include Donald Trump, Marvel Comics head Isaac Perlmutter and Gristedes chairman and mayoral wannabe John Catsimatidis. [...]

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