Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
The Michigan Senate has soundly rejected a National Rifle Association-backed proposal to permit people to purchase handguns without undergoing criminal background checks.
The Senate voted 27-11 yesterday for a substitute bill making it easier for citizens to apply for gun permits but retains the background checks.
GW: These are my people and my POMA. Count me in, once again.
The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA, www.professionaloutdoormedia.org), is set to host hundreds of outdoor industry communicators and PR and marketing professionals in Columbia, South Carolina, March 6 – 9, 2013, at POMA’s 2013 Annual Business Conference. The event connects traditional outdoor sports media and industry professionals for purposes of generating editorial content. Read more
Today, the Michigan Senate approved House Bill 5225 by a 27 to 11 vote. If enacted, this NRA-priority legislation would repeal the long-standing and outdated license-to-purchase system for handgun purchases through a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer (FFL).
HB 5225, despite passing in the state House by an overwhelming 74 to 36 vote, required some last minute changes to guarantee passage and the Governor’s signature this legislative session. The amended and passed version of HB 5225 is a big first step, in what will be many steps, to repeal Michigan’s antiquated and ineffective gun control measures.
The amended version of HB 5225 has many incremental improvements for which gun owners across the state will benefit, including: Read more
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has won a huge victory for the right to bear arms outside the home, with a ruling in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that declares the right to self-defense is “broader than the right to have a gun in one’s home.” Read more
Fairfax, Va. – The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled today that Illinois’ total ban on carrying firearms for self-defense outside the home or business is unconstitutional. The case involves lead plaintiff Mary Shepard, an Illinois resident and a trained gun owner, who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun in both Utah and Florida. The National Rifle Association is funding this case. The Illinois State Rifle Association is a co-plaintiff in this case. Read more
GW: If you can’t find it within yourself to join the NRA, here’s a good option: Buy your firearm and outdoor gear from Midway and donate a few pennies to the cause of gun rights. It really adds up!
For the first time ever, MidwayUSA Customer Round-Up contributions topped $1 million in a single year, the highest amount ever donated by MidwayUSA customers since the program launched in January 1992. In the month of November alone, Customer contributions totaled over $100,000, the most that has ever been collected in a single month – two incredible records! Read more
So, he’s not the first person to attempt to board an airplane with a handgun. But, this “do-as-I-say” state senator from Chicago, Donne Trotter, has strongly opposed concealed carry legislation. So, he’s not the first two-faced politician, either. At least he stated to authorities that the gun was legally registered in Chicago. Oh, yeah. He’s not the first liar in politics, either. The account of the two-faced, hypocritical, gun-grabbing, liar is here…
(Senate Roll Call)
Passed 27 to 11 in the Senate on November 29, 2012. View All of Senate Bill 59: History, Amendments & Comments
The vote was 27 in favor, 11 against, and 0 not voting. (Senate Roll Call) Read more
Yesterday, as the Michigan legislature works through the final weeks of its 2011-2012 session, the state Senate approved Senate Bill 59 by a vote of 27 to 11 (vote is on page 2307). This bill was sent to the House where it has been assigned to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation. Read more
The Michigan Legislature returned yesterday for the last few weeks of their 2012 legislative session with several pro-gun bills still pending consideration. House Bill 5225 and its companion bills, legislation that would eliminate the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements in Michigan, have been languishing in the state Senate for months, so your state Senator and the Senate leadership need to hear from gun owners across Michigan today! Since the state House passed HB 5225 back in June, the Michigan Senate is the only remaining obstacle to getting this vital bill to the Governor. Read more