Churches and guns do not seem a fitting combination. A place of worship? And a weapon? Sacrilegious, right? Not in Texas, thankfully. While churches and guns do not seem to fit, the reality is they do — legally — in Texas. The recent mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs — the worst mass…
“DATE: November 15, 2017 TO: USF & NRA Member and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer USF Executive Director NRA Past President The following is an article from News Service Florida in which they try to get a handle on what’s in store for gun bills in the upcoming legislative session. It is reprinted with permission….
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — People with state-issued handgun carry permits will be allowed to be armed within Tennessee’s new legislative office complex, leaders of the House and Senate announced Wednesday. Lawmakers and staff are beginning their move into the renovated Cordell Hull office building near the state Capitol building this week. The facility is scheduled…
BROOKLAND, AR (KAIT) – Arkansas will soon see guns in public colleges, government buildings, and some bars but not until those with a concealed carry license get additional training for an enhanced carry permit. Scott Vaughn, the owner of Vaughn Fire Arms Training, has been teaching concealed carry classes for 15 years. “I also work…
“Members of the Richmond City Council and Mayor Levar Stoney joined Richmond-area state lawmakers Wednesday to review the city’s proposed legislative package for the upcoming session of the Virginia General Assembly. The 90-minute event, held at the Library of Virginia, featured a discussion of the city’s draft legislative package that identifies specific bills the council…
“Today, multiple gun control bills were released by the House Rules Committee and have been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for a hearing. Additionally, Senate Bill 1657 has been returned to the House Floor for a potential vote. It is now more important than ever that you contact your state Representative and strongly urge…
“The Republican-controlled state House passed two new gun measures Wednesday that would stop local governments from adopting ordinances stricter than state gun laws and impose a civil fine instead of the current felony charge for those carrying expired concealed pistol licenses. The separate pieces of legislation passed along mostly along party lines. Republicans say they’re…
“Utah lawmakers voted Wednesday to move forward with legislation that could potentially raise fees for drivers’ licenses and concealed firearm permits. The sponsor of the proposed fee revisions, Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City, said the current driver’s license fees don’t cover the costs of issuing them, forcing the state to subsidize the Utah Driver…
STANTON — Police say that a 79-year-old Stanton man thwarted a would-be robber after pulling out his concealed firearm. Andrew Yanez, 24, has been charged and arrested for Attempted Robbery and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. According to the Stanton Police Department, the elderly man was leaving a convenience store Friday afternoon when he…
Georgia’s new law allowing concealed handguns to be carried on college campuses has been in effect for a little over two months now, but has had little to no impact on the population at Georgia College according to the school’s Chief of Public Safety Don Challis. House Bill 280 was signed into law by Gov….
