One judge’s solution for citizens feeling less secure because of budget cuts in an Ohio county: Carry a gun.Judge Alfred Mackey of Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court advised residents Friday to be vigilant and arm themselves because the number of deputies has been cut about in half because of a tight budget. He also urged neighbors to organize anti crime block watch groups.
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LB 817, a preemption clean-up bill, was passed unanimously yesterday on its final reading. The bill proceeds to Governor Dave Heinemanâ??s (R) desk for his consideration.
House Bill 243, introduced by State Representative Steve Adams (R-Windsor-4), is still pending in the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee.H. 243 would establish a mentored hunting license that would allow prospective hunters to try their hand at hunting before being compelled to complete a hunter education course. Apprentice hunters would have to be directly supervised in the field by a mentor who is at least 21 years-old and who holds a valid hunting license. Experience in more than two-dozen other states with these laws shows that this kind of mentored hunting programs are exceptionally safe and will bring many new hunters into the field. There is no reason to believe that the citizens of Vermont will prove to be the exception to this outstanding track record.
Governor Haley Barbour (R) has signed SB 2862, NRA-backed legislation sponsored by State Senator Gray Tollison (D-9), into law!
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has notified state law enforcement agencies that all fingerprint-based background checks necessary for Right-to-Carry permit applications will be temporarily suspended from April 28, 2010, to May 3, 2010.
The Forest Service is working on a new planning rule that will guide future development of land management plans for the 193 million acres within the National Forest System.
Governor Charlie Crist has signed House Bill 315 by Representative Mike Horner and Senator Thad Altman. HB-315 would stop adoption agencies from registering firearms of prospective adoptive parents into law.Please email Governor Crist and thank him for signing HB-315, the Adoption/Firearms bill and for always standing strong for [email protected]N THE SUBJECT LINE PUT: Thank You for Protecting 2nd Amendment RightsTell Governor Crist: We appreciate you signing HB-315 to stop Adoption agencies from registering firearms and SB-1158 to protect the gun-owners trust fund. Thank you standing strong for gun owners’ rights and the Second Amendment.
On Tuesday, April 13, the Assembly Public Safety Committee will vote on Assembly Bill 1810, legislation that would establish a registration system, similar to the one currently in place for handguns, for all newly-acquired long guns.
On Wednesday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m. in the South Hearing Room, the Senate Judiciary – Criminal Justice Committee will again be hearing testimony on Senate Bill 239, which would make numerous pro-gun improvements to Ohioâ??s gun laws.
Last night at 7 pm, the Town Council of Quantico was scheduled to discuss an ordinance put forth by anti-gun Mayor Iris Tharp, which would make it unlawful for any person to transport, possess or carry a loaded shotgun or rifle in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway in the Town of Quantico. After Councilman Kevin Brown led the charge against this ordinance the council decided not to vote on the issue.
The Colorado House of Representatives is currently considering legislation that would that would solidify an unconstitutional provision in the stateâ??s background check system. House Bill 1391, sponsored by State Representative Joe Rice (D-38), would extend a provision in state law that was due to sunset in July 2010. The provision the bill extends would deny gun purchases to those with an arrest on their record, even if they were never convicted. This deny-on-arrest provision would remove a constitutional right to own a firearm based on an arrest (an accusation), NOT a conviction. It directly conflicts with the fundamental American doctrine of "innocent until proven guilty.â??
Omaha will likely be forced to stop requiring those with concealed carry gun permits to register their firearms with the city.On Thursday, lawmakers gave final approval to a bill (LB817) that would stop the practice in Omaha. Gov. Dave Heineman must now decide whether to sign the measure.
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The House Finance Committee advanced two bills Thursday to expand gun rights.One bill expands the lawful use of deadly force in self defense. The other restores gun rights for some nonviolent felons. Both now go the House floor.
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The Arizona House voted Thursday to make the state the third in the nation to allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit, sending the governor a bill that would allow Arizonans to forego background checks and classes that are now required.The legislation, approved by the House 36-19 without discussion, would make it legal for most U.S. citizens 21 or older to carry a concealed weapon in Arizona without the permit now required.
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As the 2010 firearms amnesty draws to a close this weekend many gun owners are seeking advice after receiving mixed messages from the police and gun dealers, the SA Gunowners’ Association (Saga) said on Thursday. Spokesman Martin Hood said in a statement that the police ministry was acting in bad faith by saying the amnesty period, which ends on April 11, must be used to update old firearm licenses.
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Texas has nearly wiped out a backlog of concealed handgun permit applications. Department of Public Safety officials said Wednesday only 34 applications are considered late, down from about 8,300 in August. The background check is now fully automated, and DPS hired temporary workers to help catch up.
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The Right-to-Carry in restaurants bill jumped another legislative hurdle Wednesday after its supporters defeated an attempt to give local governments authority to block the law from going into effect in their jurisdictions.
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The Arizona House has scheduled a vote on legislation that would make Arizona the third state allowing people to carry concealed weapons without a permit. The House is set to vote on the bill on Thursday. The Senate approved the measure last week.
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