Category: Self Defense

Twin Pro-Gun Rulings Issued

Pro-gun groups won a pair of legal decisions yesterday.  A federal court in Maryland ruled that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms extends beyond the home and that citizens may not be required to offer “a good and substantial reason” for obtaining concealed carry permits. The case, Woollard v. Sheridan, was brought in 2010 by the Second Amendment Foundation on behalf of Maryland resident Raymond Woollard who was denied his concealed carry permit. Read more

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Gun-Law Sanity Returning to D.C.

Since the Supreme Court’s 2008 decision overturning Washington, D.C.’s handgun ban in District of Columbia v. Heller, our nation’s capital has stood nearly alone in its level of contempt for residents’ Second Amendment rights. Two recent developments may give hope for a turn for the better. First, an NRA-supported case has ended in victory for residents of the District of Columbia’s public housing system, as the D.C. Housing Authority has finally changed its lease provisions to allow lawful gun possession in its properties. Read more

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Guns in Schools – Legally

When a man wore a holstered pistol into a Michigan school polling place, he drew attention.  But, according to Michigan law, he was well within his rights.  The law allows a person with a concealed pistol license (CPL) to carry a visible, holstered gun into schools, daycare centers, banks, churches, bars, and sports arenas.  Here’s what happened…

Authorities have determined that the armed citizen was within his rights.  The story here…

My guess is that we may have some new laws coming our way.

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Former NY Governor Urges DA to Drop Charges Against Marine

Former New York Governor David Paterson has called on  Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance to drop gun charges against Ryan Jerome, a  former Marine who unwittingly violated the state’s tough gun laws.

Mr. Jerome visited New York City in September last year with jewelry that he intended to sell. He brought a gun for protection, believing that his Indiana concealed carry permit would be honored in New  York.  Instead, he was arrested for the first time in his life.

Read more:  http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/15/former-ny-governor-to-manhattan-da-drop-unusually-cruel-gun-charges-against-marine/#ixzz1mdqLmAg4

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Breyer’s Robbery Illustrates Why RKBA Important Everywhere

BELLEVUE, WA – The recent robbery of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at a vacation home in the West Indies should hopefully cause the learned jurist to re-examine his core beliefs about the individual right to keep and bear arms at places other than their primary residence, the Second Amendment Foundation said today. Read more

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GunVault Introduces the SpeedVault

Convenient, safe and secure storage for handguns in the desk, home or office

San Bernardino, CA – GunVault, manufacturer of the highly popular GunVault compact security safes, introduces the SpeedVault. The demand for convenient home, office or business security makes SpeedVault a smart solution for storing handguns. The SpeedVault is a drop-down safe that can be mounted under a desk or in various locations for a variety of concealment with a holster-like protective foam lined interior. It offers a combination of theft protection and fast, reliable access. Read more

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