Posts Tagged ‘firearms laws’

Why Trump Needs to Appoint Some More Supreme Court Justices

July 27, 2018 In 2nd Amendment Rights, California, Carry Permits, Clayton Cramer, Firearms Possession, Gun Laws by State

A few months back, a federal district court in Texas agreed that the Gun Control Act of 1968's ban on sale of handguns to residents of states other than the FFL's state of residence is a leftover from a period when it was impractical for an FFL to determine if a buyer from state X could lawfully possess a handgun.  Now that background checks are done by the federal government, this should not be a problem.  This particular case, Mance v. Sessions, involved a resident of DC who wanted to buy a handgun in Texas to avoid the absurd $125 fee charged by the only FFL in DC. This case was of Read More >>

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Stand Your Moral High Ground

March 3, 2014 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Gun Laws by State, Gun Safe, Jonathan W Wallace II, Reciprocity, Training

A few days ago, I received an e-mail from a former student; a Christian man, a patriot and a defender of freedom in the US Military. He wanted me to comment on an article he had just discovered in the Huffington Post written by Mr. Wallis of the Sojourners, entitled “Stand your Ground has no Moral Ground”.  As a believer in our country’s moral high ground and the inalienable right to self- defense, my student seemed to be concerned. I understand why. Huffington Post Article: Stand Your Ground Has No Moral Ground To say the least I am once again disappointed that there are Read More >>

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Old School Fun – Smith and Wesson Model 41 .22LR, 5.5 inch heavy barrel

September 3, 2013 In Deadly Force, Firearms Possession, Gun Shooting, The Hoosier Gun Guy

With the price and availability of ammunition at ridiculous levels, it falls to the lowly .22 caliber Long Rifle to satisfy the practice demands of a frustrated sporting public.  Pistol shooters have never had such a good selection of polymer framed revolvers and autoloaders in .22 to choose from.  But I like my pistols in steel and walnut, with hand-fitted parts and craftsmanship that companies can’t offer with today’s labor cost.  Let’s take a look at one of the best .22 handguns that Americahad to offer from the 2nd Golden Age of Firearms. I found this blued beauty sitting in Read More >>

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We Can All Breathe Easier

August 29, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Carry Permits, Firearms Possession, Lynne Finch, Reciprocity, Training

Yep. Heidi Yewman has surrendered her firearm, or as she liked to call it…”weapon”.  Don’t know who Ms Yewman is?  She is an anti-gun activist who chronicled “My Month with a Gun”, starting in Ms Magazine and ending in The Daily Beast, Her stated intent was to show that she was able to get a permit and carry a gun without any training, and she did.  Putting herself, her family and all those around her in jeopardy by her reckless actions. She wrote of the fear, sitting in a Starbucks with a gun on her hip, and children nearby.  Later she wrote of leaving her gun in her purse Read More >>

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The Law of the Jungle = Survival of the Fittest

August 22, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Carry Permits, Firearms Instruction, Firearms Possession, Lynne Finch, New York

It is sad to read of a recent court decision in NYC where a man was brutally stabbed by an assailant who had already killed four and injured three during the previous 28 hours. The victim, turned hero, was attacked in a subway car while two transit police officers barricaded themselves in the conductors car and stayed there until the victim was able to subdue his attacker, get the knife away and hold him down. Only then did the hero receive aid from the police. When he sued, the case was dismissed because “the NYPD had no "special duty" to intervene at the time”. While I have a Read More >>

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Vintage Gun Ads on Huffington Post

August 20, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Carry Permits, Firearms Possession, Gun Laws by State, Gun Shooting, Lynne Finch

The claim, they “will make you wince”. Their point was supposed to be about firearms used to be marketed in mass media, shamlessly. Gee, so were cigarettes, cigars, alcohol…and, ladies delicates used to be shown over the top of full coverage garments, compared to the “Angels” of Victoria’s (not so) Secret. I looked at the ads, and it brought a smile to my face. Many of them had a Norman Rockwell vintage feel to them, and it was nostalgic. It is a sign of how far we have come from our roots that firearms are vilified instead of respected in mass media. The Red Rider BB gun has Read More >>

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Gun Whisperer – You Have Questions, We Have Answers

January 17, 2013 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Buying a Gun, Firearms Possession, Gun Whisperer

Dear Gun Whisperer My home state doesn't have any good Gun Shows near me, but just across the line, in the next state, there is a great one.  Can I buy a gun there and take it home with me? Signed, On the Border Dear On the Border, Simple answer, sort of.  First, know if there are any restrictions in your home state, such as magazine capacity, that could interfere with your desired firearm.  Gun Laws by State is a great reference. Second, know before you go.  Find a friendly gun store near you because you are not going to be able to carry your new baby home, you will need to have it Read More >>

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Introducing Gun Laws by State, 2012 Edition: Part IV

June 27, 2012 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Breaking News, California, Carry Permits, Colorado, Connecticut, Firearms Possession, Florida, Georgia, Gun Laws by State, Hawaii, Hunting, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Reciprocity, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Traveling, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

The Reciprocal Carry Conundrum: Part IV Understanding the Legal System: State Sovereignty Versus Federal Supremacy and How it Works Thus far GLBS (GunLawsByState.com) has set out what it does and why it is so necessary for prudent and lawful reciprocal carry. Now it takes the next step and sets forth why and how local, state and federal law may apply in any given instance of reciprocal carry. This is crucial to evaluating whether to carry in a reciprocal state and, if so, what laws to follow. At this point the constitutionalists may be cringing and asking themselves the following rhetorical Read More >>

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Introducing Gun Laws by State, 2012 Edition: Part III

June 20, 2012 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Breaking News, California, Carry Permits, Colorado, Connecticut, Firearms Possession, Florida, Georgia, Gun Laws by State, Hawaii, Hunting, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Reciprocity, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Traveling, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

The Reciprocal Carry Conundrum: Part III With Tens of Thoughts of Laws On The Books, How Can You Locate and Follow Laws of Another State For Reciprocal Carry? Before GLBS (GunLawsByState.com), there were but a few books and on-line resources providing a patchwork of coverages to address some aspect of this question. There are some good state-specific guides, and a variety of on-line forums and other sources that cover a specific and general topic, such as whether one state is reciprocal with another state (i.e., it recognizes another state’s license for carry in that state as if it were its Read More >>

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Introducing Gun Laws by State, 2012 Edition: Part II

June 13, 2012 In 2nd Amendment Rights, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Breaking News, California, Carry Permits, Colorado, Connecticut, Firearms Possession, Florida, Georgia, Gun Laws by State, Hawaii, Hunting, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Reciprocity, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Traveling, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

The Reciprocal Carry Conundrum: Part II Doesn't The Second Amendment Allow Me To Carry A Handgun (or Long Gun) Throughout The Country (And If So, Why GLBS!)? In a word, “no.” Broadly, the right to keep and bear arms was conceived as a natural right–a right to self-protection–that the 2nd Amendment was drafted and included in the original Ten Amendments to prohibit the government from limiting. However, even before the Constitution was penned, firearms regulations not incongruent with this right existed. In the Colonies, for instance, there were laws prohibiting the common act of Read More >>

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