Michigan Gun Law Reforms to be Proposed
State Senator Mike Green of Mayville says a gun-law reform package will address ”gun-free zones”, reporting violations, and concealed pistol license application issues. More here…
Category: Self Defense
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.
Another Cabela’s for Michigan
It will be Cabela’s second retail store in Michigan, joining the Dundee location on the east side of the state. Construction is expected to start this summer in Grandville, with completion in spring 2013. More here…
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
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
Va. Senate backs bill to repeal one-gun-a-month
On a 21-19 vote, the Virginia Senate passed legislation to allow the purchase of more than one handgun a month, foretelling what is likely to be one of the most significant changes in Virginia’s gun laws in 20 years. Governor McDonald is expected to sign the bill into law. More here…
Michigan’s “Pistol Free Zones” Legislative Status
The following is from MICHIGAN COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS
“Promoting safe use and ownership of firearms througheducation, litigation, and legislation”Since 1996
MCRGO Weekly E’News – Answers to FAQ’s
Michigan Legislative Update, February 6, 2011
Senate Bill 58 was introduced by Senator Green early last year and co-sponsored by Senators Kowall, Brandenburg, Colbeck, Casperson, Emmons, Jansen, Moolenaar and Robertson. It is currently sitting with the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would eliminate the so-called “Pistol Free Zones” for CPL (Concealed Pistol License) holders. As readers of this column may recall, I often refer to the “Pistol Free Zones” as “Mass Murderer Empowerment Zones.” This is because the list includes several places where mass killings have occurred. As any thinking person knows, the only effect of any “gun free zone” that is not secured by metal detectors, and staffed by armed guards, is to simply disarm law-abiding citizens who comply with the law, thereby making them vulnerable to criminals, who do not. Read more
Arizona Moves Forward with Campus Carry Legislation
The Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee has passed Senate Bill 1474, which requires public universities and community colleges to allow anyone age 21 or older with a concealed-carry permit to carry a gun on campus. The schools can keep the guns out of buildings, stadiums and classrooms if they provide secure gun lockers.
Second Amendment Infringements to be Appealed
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation immediately filed an appeal following dismissal of its challenge to Illinois statutes that prohibit the carrying of loaded firearms outside the home for personal protection in the case of Moore v. Madigan. Read more
Is it Legal to go Armed in a Bank?
Here is a brief overview of the rights of citizens to carry firearms into a bank – either concealed or in plain view.