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[Charlie T Waite]

NEWS   Is Another Presidential Candidate Preparing to Exit the Race?

We ask this question only half-jokingly, and as a response to Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s recent introduction of a “new” anti-gun bill. It seems that every time a Democrat hoping to unseat President Donald Trump this November begins to see their campaign unravelling, they start to hammer on attacking the Second Amendment.

 

NEWS   Extreme Risk Protection Order Use: Lack of Process Leads to Abuse

New Jersey’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Act went into effect last September and NJ Advance Media has published an analysis of Orders issued since. The number of final orders issued may surprise readers: final orders account for less than half of the number of permanent orders issued.

 

NEWS   Trudeau’s Gun Policy: Forward into the Past

In Canada, possession of firearms is heavily regulated through Possession and Acquisition Licenses (PAL), along with additional authorizations and registration certificates for “prohibited” or “restricted” firearms.

 

LEGAL & LEGISLATION  NEWS   Background Check Fee Shows Even California DOJ Can’t Decipher State Gun Laws

When a state’s lawmakers and government officials can’t even decipher the maze of gun laws they have created, it’s probably a good sign that there’s too much gun control on the books. Such is the case in California, where a recent change in state law passed by anti-gun lawmakers inadvertently lowered the cost of a “Basic Ammunition Eligibility Check” from $19 to $1. Unaware of the change until it was brought to their attention by gun rights supporters, the California Department of Justice collected the $19 fee in contravention of state law.

 

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

 

	Alabama Alabama: Lifetime Carry Permit Legislation Assigned Committees
	Georgia Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Bill in Committee
	Hawaii Attend NRA Town Hall in Honolulu Hawaii: More Anti-Gun Bills Introduced Before Deadline
	Maryland Maryland: General Assembly Overrides Governor's Veto of Handgun Permit Review Board Repeal
	Missouri Missouri: “Red Flag” Gun Seizure Bill In Committee
	New Hampshire New Hampshire: Anti-Gun Bills Set for Committee Hearing
	New Mexico New Mexico: Senate Public Affairs Passes Extreme “Red Flag” Legislation to Judiciary Committee
	Oregon Oregon: NRA Files Comments Against Gun Ban Initiatives Oregon: Committee Hearing Scheduled For Bill Restricting Self-Defense Oregon: More Anti-Gun Bills Pre-Filed in Legislature Oregon: NRA Files Comments Against Gun Ban Initiatives
	Rhode Island Rhode Island: In the Cold of Winter, Guns Remain a Hot Topic in Providence
	Vermont Vermont: Gun Control Bills Proposed
	Virginia Virginia: House Passes Anti-Gun Bills
	Washington Washington: House Committee Passes Mag Ban & CPL Restriction Bills
	West Virginia West Virginia Next Committee Hearing For Important Preemption Bill West Virginia: School Calendar Bill Could Affect Youth Hunting Opportunities