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Gun retailers find ‘loophole’ in new WA gun laws

July 8, 2019Francesca Riveraconstitutional carry, Firearm Laws, Second Amendment

SEATTLE, Wash. (KOIN) — The controversial new gun reform bill recently passed in Washington state may have a loophole.  Initiative 1639 requires secure gun storage and enhanced background checks. It also bars anyone under the age of 21 from buying a semi-automatic rifle.  But what exactly a semi-automatic rifle is is another matter.  Tiffany Teasdale works at…

John Lott: NRA turmoil is not a threat to Second Amendment

July 5, 2019Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, FIREARMS, Second Amendment

The announcement Saturday that Oliver North is stepping down as president of the National Rifle Association – following news that the New York attorney general is investigating the group’s tax-exempt status – has sparked overwrought media speculation that the NRA is in danger of shutting down. It’s not. Try as they might, those on the left cannot…

Woman shoots and kills armed intruder in north Harris County

July 1, 2019Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, FIREARMS, Second Amendment

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A woman cleaning her house shot and killed a man who broke in Tuesday afternoon, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Deputies responded to the shooting in the 9200 block of Rockcliff in north Harris County around 3 p.m. The female homeowner told investigators she was doing some housework when…

All Ammunition Purchases in California Will Soon Require a Background Check

June 28, 2019Francesca RiveraBackground Check, Firearm Laws, Second Amendment

California has among the most stringent gun laws in the country and on Monday a far-reaching new initiative to curb violence will require background checks for every ammunition purchase. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other proponents said it will save lives but opponents are suing in hopes of eventually undoing a law they said will mostly…

You won’t need a permit for concealed carry soon. What that means for gun-loving Kentucky

June 24, 2019Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, Firearm Laws, Second Amendment

Starting Thursday, anyone who can legally possess a gun in Kentucky can carry it around under a coat, in a purse or hidden in a hip holster — no permit required. Senate Bill 150, which was signed into law on March 11 and takes effect June 27, eliminates the six-hour gun-safety training course, background check and…

Gun Rights Made All the Difference for These Intended Victims

June 21, 2019Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, Firearm Laws, Second Amendment

Contrary to the rhetoric of many gun control advocates, the Second Amendment’s protection of the individual right to keep and bear arms is not a malevolent, outdated barricade to peace that must be demolished or diminished in the name of public safety. Rather, the Second Amendment is a fundamental part of the nation’s scheme of…

Tampa Bay Mother Holds Intruder for 26 Minutes Before Police Arrive

June 17, 2019Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, firearm training classes, Second Amendment

It might be cliche to say that when seconds count, police are minutes away, but quite often it’s true. It was especially true for a Tampa Bay mother who had to wait 26 minutes for police arrive after dialing 911. A little before 1 a.m., the woman saw a suspicious person on her property, according…

Newsom’s Coveted Ammo Background Check Law Is Set To Go Into Effect

June 14, 2019Francesca RiveraBackground Check, Firearm Laws, FIREARMS

Gun owners in California are buying ammunition en masse as they prepare for a new ammo background check law that is set to go into effect on July 1. Beginning next month, every time a person in the state purchases ammo, he or she must undergo a background check.  The new law was passed back…

Texas governor signs bill allowing more armed teachers

June 10, 2019Francesca RiveraFirearm Laws, firearm training classes, Second Amendment

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Thursday that removes the cap on the number of teachers who can become armed marshals in schools. This bill, along with others intended to promote school safety, came in response to the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting that left eight students and two teachers dead…

Armed California Mother Defeats Hammer-Wielding Intruder/Stalker

June 7, 2019Francesca RiveraConcealed Carry, firearm training classes, Second Amendment

Beyond the rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment, there are lots of reasons to own a gun. These reasons include fun, sport and, of course, self defense, which is what a California mother recently used her’s for, after she called police for help. The incident began a little after 8 a.m. on Montello Street in…

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