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Missouri Now Allows Concealed Carry Without Permit

Missouri Now Allows Concealed Carry Without Permit

The Missouri legislature overrides bills vetoed by Gov. Nixon to pass bills that would have placed limits on concealed carry.

The Missouri legislature overrides bills vetoed by Governor Jay Nixon to pass bills that would have placed limits on concealed carry. With that action on Wednesday, Missouri now allows residents to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. Starting January 1, gun owners will be able to…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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The Future of the Gun Industry with Trump

HEART Act Bill Takes Away Parent’s Rights to Train Kids With Guns

Proposed bill is viewed as a threat against Second Amendment rights

A bill proposed by two Democrats threatens parental choice in allowing the training of kids with guns. The Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act gun ban was introduced by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in July. They state that…
Posted 8 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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11 gun control measures pushed through in California

11 Gun Control Bills in California Pushed Through

California lawmakers take urgent action after Orlando shooting

The aftermath of the Orlando shooting left California had lawmakers in a rush to push through 11 gun control bills. Opponents of the measures accused legislators of politicizing the tragedy that left 49 victims dead and several others injured at a gay nightclub in Florida after…
Posted 8 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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Legalization of Gun Suppressors Successful in Iowa After State Governor Signs Bill into Law

Iowa is the 42nd state to legalize gun suppressors

Civilian gun owners in Iowa have received good news. A bill that legalizes civilian ownership and use of suppressors has been signed into law by Governor Terry Branstad. This action signifies Iowa as becoming the 42nd state to legalize suppressors. The bill, House File 2279, was first…
Posted 9 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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This Study Says That Some Gun Control Laws Cause *More* Deaths

The British medical journal, the Lancet, published a study where they conclude that if the federal government expanded background checks and required every firearm to be registered, it would account for a whopping 90% reduction in gun deaths. Dr. David Hemenway, who sits in a…
Posted 9 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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The Future of the Gun Industry with Trump

Mississippi’s Constitutional Carry Bill Faces Heavy Opposition

TV Ads and Law Enforcement Groups Speak Out

A television ad was aired across the state last week that claiming dangers associated with a new bill being considered by Mississippi lawmakers. The catalyst for the proposed bill was a recent violent attack at a South Carolina church last year. The bill, also called "Mississippi…
Posted 9 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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