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Author: Francesca Rivera

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Supreme Court Declines to Take Carry Case

July 5, 2017Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, constitutional carry, Firearm Laws

Gun owners received disappointing news on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that effectively let stand California’s “may-issue” permitting regime. The upshot of this decision is that law-abiding Californians in many areas of the state will be effectively denied the…

Gun reciprocity bill foes, desperate times call for desperate lies

June 29, 2017Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, Firearm Laws, Second Amendment

When I introduced the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38) in January, I knew it would face criticism from the left. I figured I’d run into the occasional lie about nationwide concealed carry reciprocity and have intense opposition rise from liberal groups trying to restrict our Second Amendment right. But I never imagined something like…

Tips For Communicating With Police After Shootings

June 27, 2017Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, Firearm Laws, Second Amendment

Properly communicating with police after an incident that involved lethal force will save you trouble in the long run. Massad Ayoob clearly makes the case for communicating with police early on post incident. His excellent book Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry: 2nd Edition clearly indicates that oftentimes the first person to call the police…

Colorado teachers active shooter training shows them how to fire back

June 22, 2017Francesca RiveraChicago Concealed Carry, constitutional carry, firearm training classes, Second Amendment

“Teachers and staff from around Colorado are getting handgun training for the first time in Weld County. The staff members will carry handguns on various campuses in case of an active shooter situation. This week, the teachers participated in a three-day training session to learn how to use the guns. The hope is the training…

Why The United States Needs To Unite On Carry Reciprocity

June 20, 2017Francesca Riveraconstitutional carry, Illinois Concealed Carry Training, Illinois Firearm Laws, Second Amendment

*This article originally appeared in America’s 1st Freedom. Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, said restrictive carry laws—like the one in Washington, D.C., forbidding nearly all law-abiding citizens from carrying firearms, even if they have permits from their home states—leave people helpless against attack. “It’s not easy for a truck driver to avoid…

Maine: Pro-Gun Legislation Signed by the Governor!

June 15, 2017Francesca RiveraGun-Control, Illinois Concealed Carry Training, Second Amendment

Yesterday, Governor Paul LePage (R) signed Legislative Document 9 into law. Sponsored by state Representative Patrick Corey (R-25), LD 9 will prohibit a government agency or political subdivision of Maine from keeping a list or registry of privately owned firearms, or a list or registry of the owners of those firearms. While federal law prohibits…

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Effort Gains Steam in Congress

June 13, 2017Francesca Riveraconstitutional carry, Gun-Control, Illinois Concealed Carry Training, Second Amendment

“In March, we reported on the details of NRA-backed concealed carry reciprocity legislation pending in Congress. The momentum behind those bills continues to build, with each attracting dozens of co-sponsors. Sen. John Cornyn’s Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act now boasts 37 co-sponsors. And 194 of his House colleagues have signed onto Rep. Richard Hudson’s Concealed…

GOP lawmaker invites colleagues to Capitol shooting range

June 8, 2017Francesca Riveraconstitutional carry, Firearm Laws, Illinois Concealed Carry Training, Second Amendment

“Rep. Jeff Duncan has invited his colleagues to the Capitol Police shooting range in a Senate office building on Tuesday to try their hand at firing a gun with a silencer. Duncan’s office said the South Carolina Republican is trying to drum up support for the Duncan-Carter Hearing Protection Act, which would eliminate a federal…

Gun purchase background checks hit record after terror attacks overseas

June 6, 2017Francesca RiveraGun-Control, Illinois Concealed Carry Training, Illinois Firearm Laws, Second Amendment

“Gun purchase background checks soared to a record for the month of May, snapping a five-month streak of year-over-year declines since President Trump was elected, and suggesting the demand for guns is once again picking up amid world tumult. More than 1.9 million checks were run through the federal government’s database in May, which is…

Gun training for Colorado school teachers gains momentum, advocates say

June 1, 2017Francesca Riverafirearm training classes, Gun-Control, Illinois Concealed Carry, Second Amendment

“As state legislators continue to shoot down bills that would give carte blanche approval for Colorado teachers and other staff to carry concealed guns on school grounds, training is gaining momentum for school districts that have taken matters into their own hands. Laura Carno, co-founder of Coloradans for Civil Liberties, said she’s talked to about…

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