Federal Firearm Laws

The NRA and its supporters are promising to fight Assemblyman Kevin DeLeon’s (D L.A.) AB 962, the bill recently signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger that requires stricter control over the purchase of handgun ammunition and bans all internet ammunition sales. Because Schwarzenegger vetoed the same bill one year ago, gun groups were surprised by the action. [...]

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A push in Congress for broader gun rights is threatening to derail Amtrak and stall a transportation spending bill. Gun rights advocates in Congress are pressing appropriators to keep a provision that would let Amtrak passengers check in handguns with their baggage. Source: nra-ila-updates

Tomorrow, the Bartlett Aldermen will be voting on an ordinance which would ban the possession of firearms in local parks, even by those who possess Right-to-Carry permits. If passed, this resolution would strip gun owners of their right to carry a firearm for self-defense in all Bartlett parks. Source: nra-ila-updates

The DA has reacted with fury to a suggestion by President Jacob Zuma that South African civilians should not bear arms. After months of tough talk on the need for police to shoot to defend themselves, Zuma told supporters at an ANC Siyabonga (“thank you”) rally at Lenyenye stadium near Tzaneen on Sunday, that the [...]

This summer, the Venison Donation Coalition and its venison donation program was at risk of disappearing. They sent out a “Call to Action” to hunters, farmers and citizens of New York state to help feed the hungry. They asked for people to donate $1 to help pay for the processing of venison. Many answered the [...]

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