Federal Firearm Laws

South Carolina shoppers will get a second chance to buy tax free guns. The state Revenue Department sent out a reminder yesterday of the “Second Amendment Weekend.” The 48 hour tax break begins just after midnight the Friday after Thanksgiving. Source: nra-ila-updates

David Michaels, a left-wing ideologue who supports junk science and seeks to restrict gun possession, has been approved by the Senate Health Committee to head the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Source: nra-ila-updates

Although 80 per cent of Canadians consider gun violence a serious problem, only 11 per cent think the $1 billion gun registry has been effective at preventing crime, according to a new poll. The Angus Reid survey also found that just over half of Canadians are in favour of scrapping the registry. Source: nra-ila-updates

Whether it’s a fear of increased gun control or a perceived rise in crime, the numbers show more people than ever are buying guns and getting permits to carry them. Florida approved more than 90,000 permits to carry a weapon last year and already sent out 75,000 applications this year. Source: nra-ila-updates

The piece of legislation eliminates the “duty to retreat” if you are confronted by an attacker. It also expands the so called “castle doctrine.” That’s a piece of common law that states your home is your castle and can be defended with deadly force. “The bill restores the human right to self defense, which has [...]

Merchant ships need guns to fight pirates. Seven months ago, Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama and held its captain hostage. Pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama again this week but were repulsed because the Maersk Shipping Line put armed guards on its ships. Source: nra-ila-updates

The case is McDonald v. City of Chicago, for which the court granted cert on Sept. 30. The petitioners in the case, a group challenging a gun control ordinance in Chicago, filed their brief with the court earlier this week. Were the court to adopt their position — something well within the realm of possibility [...]

Source: nra-ila-updates

Source: nra-ila-updates

The Brookville Town Council recently passed an ordinance banning firearms on all property owned or leased by the town. Your NRA contacted the town council and was referred instead to the town attorney, Michael Wilhelm. Mr. Wilhelm informed NRA that the ordinance can be repealed or revoked if town residents contact the Council and request [...]