The Idaho and Montana attorneys general are leading a 26-state coalition against Hawaii’s public carry ban. All 26 Republican-led states are signed onto an amicus brief in the Wolford v. Lopez case out of the Ninth Circuit. Because the Second Circuit came to a different conclusion than the Ninth Circuit, the attorneys general are asking… Continue reading Idaho and Montana Spearhead 26-State Challenge to Hawaii’s Gun Carry Ban
Category: Gun Laws
Veterans’ Firearm Rights Under Fire—Lawmakers Take Action
Veterans’ gun rights have been a target for years, especially those veterans who have someone acting as an appointed fiduciary. Many veterans are afraid to ensure their personal health and safety are taken care of because they fear the Department of Veterans Affairs will turn over their information to the NICS system, and they will… Continue reading Veterans’ Firearm Rights Under Fire—Lawmakers Take Action
Shocking! Hawaii Democrats Help Kill Gun Control Bill
In a shocking move, Democrat lawmakers in Hawaii killed Senate Bill 401, a major gun control bill. Hawaii is one of the most liberal states in the country. Banning guns is just what they love to do. However, several Democrats crossed party lines to help Republicans defeat the bill, which would have banned many commonly… Continue reading Shocking! Hawaii Democrats Help Kill Gun Control Bill
California Wants Background Checks for…Barrels
California is seeking to become the first state to implement barrel background checks. No, that’s not a typo. California is now pushing Senate Bill 704 to prevent criminals from obtaining a chunk of metal. The barrel isn’t a firearm, obviously. It’s a paperweight by itself. Gun owners have warned for decades that the end game… Continue reading California Wants Background Checks for…Barrels
Hawaii “Assault Weapons Ban” Heads for Final Floor Vote
The deep blue state of Hawaii is moving quickly to try to ban shotguns and rifles the state is falsely labeling “assault weapons.” Senate Bill 401 is expected to be put to a floor vote sometime this week. Hawaii already has some of the strictest gun control laws in the country. Hawaii Governor Josh Green… Continue reading Hawaii “Assault Weapons Ban” Heads for Final Floor Vote
Red States are Passing this Gun Control Measure
Alabama Republicans are the latest red state to pass a ban on so-called “Glock switches.” While federal law already bans the devices that gun grabbers say make Glocks automatic weapons, some states are doing their own state laws prohibiting the devices. Alabama became the 26th state to outlaw the devices. The Senate vote was 28-0,… Continue reading Red States are Passing this Gun Control Measure
Iowa Lowers Handgun Carrying Age to 18 Under New Bill Signed by Governor
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed HF-924 into law. The bill lowers the age limit for Iowa gun owners to purchase and carry a firearm to 18. Iowa’s new law will not take effect until July 1. Approximately 30 states have an age limit of 18 for carrying a handgun, though some states may require… Continue reading Iowa Lowers Handgun Carrying Age to 18 Under New Bill Signed by Governor
U.S. Supreme Court Sides 7 to 2 with Gun Grabbers on “Ghost Guns”
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Biden-era gun control regulating firearm-parts kits, or what the gun grabbers love to call “ghost guns.” Firearm kits have been around for a long time. During the Biden administration, the government pushed to have firearm parts-kits regulated and infringed upon because of their false belief that gun control would… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Sides 7 to 2 with Gun Grabbers on “Ghost Guns”
3 Gun Groups File a Lawsuit Against California’s Guns & Ammo Tax
The Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, and the National Rifle Association have all filed a lawsuit to take down California’s 11% firearms and ammo tax, which went into effect just days ago. FPC called California’s new gun tax unconstitutional, which it is. FPC President Brandon Combs blasted the new tax in a statement from… Continue reading 3 Gun Groups File a Lawsuit Against California’s Guns & Ammo Tax
Minnesota “Safe Storage” Bill Was More Proof of the “Camel’s Nose in the Tent”
A Minnesota bill (HF 4300) attempted to expand the state’s “safe storage” law passed the House but ultimately failed to make it out of the Senate when time ran out in the legislative session. Minnesota already has a safe storage law, but HF 4300 was designed to expand the law to lay out specific requirements… Continue reading Minnesota “Safe Storage” Bill Was More Proof of the “Camel’s Nose in the Tent”
California Law Taxing Guns and Ammo at 11% Goes Into Effect
California’s attack on gun owners continues with Assembly Bill 28 going into effect, which puts an 11% tax on firearms and ammunition. The bill claims it will help fund “violence prevention” efforts. Perhaps a better way to prevent violence is to let criminals know that innocent people have the right to defend themselves. The new… Continue reading California Law Taxing Guns and Ammo at 11% Goes Into Effect
Are We Capped at 29 Constitutional Carry States?
By the end of 2024, there will be 29 states with some form of Constitutional/Permitless Carry, but is that the last of the states that will pass some form of Constitutional Carry? When I started the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance in 2012, there were only four states with Constitutional Carry: Vermont (which never had a… Continue reading Are We Capped at 29 Constitutional Carry States?