Federal Firearm Laws

This week, a private member’s bill to scrap the long gun registry passed in the House of Commons by a vote of 164 to 137. But taxpayers shouldn’t pop the champagne cork just yet. Source: nra-ila-updates

Eau Claire County is taking its second shot at finding a home for a public shooting range. On Nov. 13 the Parks and Forest Committee will tour two sites in central Eau Claire County to assess their suitability for a new range. Source: nra-ila-updates

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Friday allowing two Tarrant County College students to stage their “empty holster” protest at the community college campuses. U.S. District Judge Terry R. Means said in his ruling that Clayton Smith and John Schwertz Jr., who attend TCC Northeast Campus in Hurst, can wear empty gun holsters [...]

Laws that make it difficult for Americans to own or possess guns aid criminals by making it harder for law abiding citizens to have access to the weapons, a judge said Friday. “The criminals who are carrying guns aren’t following the registration laws to begin with,” 3rd District Court of Appeals Judge John Willamowski said [...]

When soldiers tried to halt a suspicious-looking SUV that was being escorted through Monterrey by a state policeman, the officer radioed for backup. In minutes, police from 40 patrol cars surrounded the troops, drawing their guns and sending the soldiers diving for cover in an hour-long standoff. Confrontations like that are happening with increasing frequency [...]

On Thursday, November 19, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee will consider House Bill 40. Source: nra-ila-updates