Federal Firearm Laws

Some Bradley County commissioners say they cannot support banning handguns in county parks if the carrier has a permit. Commissioners pointed out that people with permits have been trained and gone through background checks. “This would only apply to law abiding citizens,” Commissioner Jim Smith said. Source: nra-ila-updates

After a gun-rights advocate brought the issue to city officials’ attention, Midvale is working on amending its firearms ordinance in an effort to comply with state law. Midvale is among a handful of local governments — including Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, Sandy and Draper — that should “clean up (their) laws” when it [...]

A federal appeals court in San Francisco set aside its ruling Wednesday the only one of its kind in the nation that allowed private citizens to claim a constitutional right to bear arms in challenging state and local gun laws. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a new hearing on a challenge by [...]

Philippine National Police chief Director General Jesus Verzosa has asked the military and other law enforcement agencies to stop issuing permits for civilians to carry firearms outside their homes. The action is being pursued under the National Firearms Control Program to regulate the proliferation of guns, he added. Source: nra-ila-updates

It was an issue discussed during the legislative session this past spring, and it was a hot topic for discussion Thursday during a panel discussion at conference sponsored by the Missouri School Boards Association. The subject is campus violence. The issue is whether to allow people to be armed at school for their own protection. [...]

The court decided Wednesday to review en banc a panel ruling that had significantly broadened Second Amendment protections by applying them to state and local governments. This holding, arrived at by Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain, is at odds with other rulings from around the country — including one penned by Second Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Source: [...]

“By a 58 to 39 majority, the US Senate voted last week to let concealed handgun permit holders carry handguns across state lines. Yet, it was two votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster. The legislation sponsored by Senator John Thune (R, SD) would have allowed reciprocity in permitting, as anybody would [...]

The New York State Senate will return to Albany for a one-day session on Thursday, August 6. Contact your State Senator today and ask him or her to oppose all anti-gun bills that should come up for consideration while the Senators are in Albany. For a list of pending anti-gun bills and contact information, please [...]

The New York State Senate will return to Albany for a one-day session on Thursday, August 6. Contact your State Senator today and ask him or her to oppose all anti-gun bills that should come up for consideration while the Senators are in Albany. For a list of pending anti-gun bills and contact information, please [...]

Source: NRA-ILA Grassroots Alerts