Today, Tuesday April 18, the Senate Public Safety Committee passed SB 497 by a party-line vote and will be assigned to the Senate Appropriations committee for further consideration. SB 497 sponsored by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-25), would expand the existing one handgun a month law to include ALL guns. Governor Brown vetoed similar legislation in 2016. Governor Brown
Read MoreCalifornia: “Shall Issue” Legislation Defeated in Committee
Today, April 4, the Assembly Public Safety Committee failed to pass Assembly Bill 757, also known as the “shall-issue” bill, by a party-line vote. The NRA would like to thank Assembly Member Melissa Melendez (R-67) for sponsoring this important legislation that would have addressed the inequitable nature of California’s current concealed carry law by ensuring a fair
Read MoreSpringfield Armory will release California compliant version of Saint AR
In another addition of Springfield Armory’s Q&A session on social media, gun maker announced the Saint will go featureless in the future, allowing California residents the opportunity to own the AR-15. Current California laws restrict the types of AR style rifles allowed within the state, requiring that gun owners either modify standard ARs to meet regulations
Read MoreCriminal’s Family Laments The Good Guy’s AR-15 Made The Fight Unfair
The grandfather of one of the three armed home invaders who were shot and killed breaking into a home in Broken Arrow (OK) earlier this week laments that the resident’s AR-15 carbine wasn’t fair against the knife and brass knuckles carried by the mask-wearing criminals. “What these three boys did was stupid,” said Leroy Schumacher.
Read MoreHow The Fourth Circuit’s Support For Assault Weapon Bans May End Them
In February, the Fourth Circuit upheld Maryland’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” in Kolbe v. Hogan. The law targeted firearms by name and by reference to cosmetic features (pistol grips, flash suppressors, etc.), and the ability to accept magazines that hold more than 10 cartridges. The broad proscription outlawed many of America’s most popular sporting
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Read MoreCalifornia: Shall Issue Legislation to be Heard Tuesday, April 4
On Tuesday, April 4, Assembly Bill 757 and Assembly Bill 521 will be heard in their respective committees. It’s critical that you show your support for the bills by either attending the hearings in person and/or contacting members of the committee by using the take action button below. Assembly Bill 757 sponsored by Melissa Melendez
Read MoreSecret Nazi tapes reveal how ordinary German soldiers were responsible for war crimes and not just SS
Secret recordings made by British intelligence during the Second World War have revealed for the first time the horrific atrocities carried out by everyday German soldiers. For years the blame for horrific war crimes, rape and genocide were laid at the hands of the SS and Hitler’s right hand men but a new book details
Read MoreCalifornia State Legislature Approves Audit of Concealed Carry Weapon License Programs
The California Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved an audit request by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D – Sacramento) to evaluate the negative fiscal impacts and public safety questions raised by Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license programs in the state. California prohibits a person from carrying a loaded, concealed firearm in public unless the person has
Read MoreWA County Seeks Injunction Friday v. Historic Kitsap Gun Range
A Kitsap County, Washington Superior Court judge will hold a hearing Friday to determine whether a request by the county government for a permanent injunction against further operation of the 90-year-old Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club (KRRC) should be granted. It’s the latest and possibly last chapter in a battle that has been going on
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