No charges for Chicago man with concealed carry permit who fired at armed male
As has been predicted, a gun saved an Illinois man from harm when he fired at two would-be robbers at his home. Details here…
Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
As has been predicted, a gun saved an Illinois man from harm when he fired at two would-be robbers at his home. Details here…
Another citizen fights back with a gun. I wonder how many lives have been saved by stopping these scum. Details of the pizza driver’s defense against several robbers are here…
• House Bill 2339 would allow gun owners with concealed-carry permits to bring weapons into government buildings, unless security measures- including armed guards, metal detectors and gun lockers- are in place. The measure, by Rep. Brenda Barton, R-Payson, excludes public K-12 schools, community colleges and universities. Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a similar bill last year.
• House Bill 2338 would allow authorities to charge a person who’s accused of wresting a gun away from someone else with aggravated assault. Doing so is already a felony offense. Proponents said it is a preventative measure in case a criminal were to take the gun of someone using it in self-defense. Democrats said the measure is a waste of time because it rehashes what’s already a crime. The bill was also sponsored by Barton.
• House Bill 2517, sponsored by Rep. Steve Smith, R-Maricopa, would impose fines on cities, towns and their lawmakers who enforce gun ordinances more strictly than the state’s own laws. The bill would impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 on city and town governments that violate the statute. It would also allow the state to sue individual government officials, such as city councilors, and would prohibit them from using public funds to defend themselves in court.
• House Bill 2483 would ban cities, counties and towns from restricting the shooting of guns on private property. The bill was sponsored by Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills.
Senators must still cast a roll-call vote on all bills.
Eric Holder explains how gun owners can enjoy their Second Amendment rights with “techno” guns costing over $1000 more each – never acknowledging that guns are used for defensive purposes millions of times each year. Like it never happens.
The Washington Post has this piece on the concept to jack up gun prices so much, it will cause gun control – Washington style – because people will no longer be able to afford them. Nothing new here.
Holder’s twisted logic is below:
Secretary of State spokesman Fred Woodhams said their offices would still serve a person lawfully carrying a pistol. Next time. Video of a man open-carrying that got hauled off is here…
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Otis McDonald, 80, whose name will be forever synonymous with Second Amendment activism after his victory over Chicago’s handgun ban, died Friday, April 4. Read Dave Workman’s obituary to Mr. McDonald at:
http://www.examiner.com/article/breaking-otis-mcdonald-champion-of-supreme-court-victory-passes
In April of 2013, the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) gave away 30 brand-new guns through their “Gun-A-Day” promotion. The organization plans to repeat the giveaway this year.
West Bend, WI – In efforts to rally responsibly armed Americans across the nation, the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) is giving away a gun every day throughout the entire month of April.
It’s no joke: The USCCA kicked off its “Gun-A-Day” Giveaway April 1st. Read more
This from www.Outdoorwire.com
NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on behalf of their members against the State of California in Fresno Superior Court to prevent enforcement of the state’s microstamping law. The state statute enacted in 2007, but not made effective until May 2013, requires that all semiautomatic handguns sold in the state not already on the California approved handgun roster incorporate unproven and unreliable microstamping technology.
(Read the injunction here: http://nssf.org/share/PDF/032814_NSSF-SAAMI-v-Cali.pdf). Read more
Being good Americans, we take the position that anyone who is arrested and charged with multiple crimes is innocent until proven guilty. That’s more than California state senator Leland Yee (D) has done for gun owners in the past. In August 2012, Yee said “no one will convince me it’s anything other than a joke to say that having multiple clips and semi-automatic weapons that can shoot 100 or more bullets at a time is necessary in this state or in this country, it’s ridiculous.”
Now, Yee has other things with which to concern himself, and none is a joking matter.
The San Jose Mercury-News reports that “Yee now is accused of consorting with notorious felons, accepting money for his cash-strapped political campaigns in exchange for favors and promising undercover FBI agents he could deliver connections to international gun runners.” Additionally, he “is depicted in a startling, 137-page FBI affidavit of repeatedly offering to broker illegal firearms sales in exchange for campaign contributions,” and he is “linked to a host of wrongdoing to pad his political war chest, charged with seven felonies in a case with two dozen defendants accused of everything from money laundering to murder-for-hire.” Read more
This from MCRGO
Senate Bill 610 has just been signed into law by Governor Snyder. The Prohibition era ban on short barrel rifles and short barrel shotguns in Michigan is over.
Here are the basics of obtaining federal approval for a SBR/SBS. We will have detailed information including a discussion of NFA Trusts in the Spring 2014 issue of MCRGO “On Target” magazine coming up in April.
The new SBS/SBR rules are as follows:
SBS/SBR weapons that meet the Michigan definition of a pistol are eligible for carry pursuant to a Michigan CPL. Read more