According to Gov. Phil Murphy and acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck, people in New Jersey do not need to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. The legislation will head to the Supreme Court after filing an amicus brief to defend their laws stating citizens must demonstrate a particularized need to carry a firearm for self-defense. “We will always defend…
Here is another example of a good guy with a gun stopping a bad guy with a gun. Around 2:30 PM this past Tuesday in Syracuse, NY, a man with a loaded handgun threatened multiple people and then fired in their direction. Another man who was either with the people being threatened or near the scene also had a gun.…
The Foothills Parks and Recreation District (FPRD) wants to support a ban on concealed carry within their grounds despite only 3 gun-related incidents on their grounds the last 10 years. What would that mean for concealed carry holsters? Well, from Complete Colorado: “FPRB facilities cover a big swath of Jefferson County including three recreation centers, one 2-sheet ice arena, four…
Virginia rest stops are the new locations of unconstitutional postings thanks to “No Guns” signs that are now present. The Commonwealth takes precedence of these rulings and is a result of the Democratic Party’s decisions. 2A supporters can take some rejoicement in that Mark Levine of the House of Delegates lost his run for Lt. Governor as well as his…
The South Carolina Open Carry with Training Act has gone into effect as of August 15, 2021, allowing South Carolina CWP holders the option to open carry legally. “For the law-abiding Concealed Weapon Permit owner, today is a very significant day because they can decide whether they want to carry open or concealed,” said Kershaw County Sheriff Lee Boan. Sheriff…
The U. S. Supreme Court agreed on April 26, 2021, to take up a major Second Amendment Case that affects all who carry a gun concealed. The case is the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. and plaintiffs Robert Nash and Brandon Koch versus Keith M. Corlett, in his official capacity as Superintendent of New York State Police.…
22 Florida CCW permits have been suspended by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in connection with the Capitol riot earlier this year. “The deeply disturbing events that occurred at our nation’s Capitol on January 6th were sedition, treason, and domestic terrorism – and those individuals involved in the insurrection must be held accountable for attempting to subvert our democratic process,”…
The Illinois Firearm Owners Identification card system was the target of a recent cyber attack. Though the agency was able to respond to the attack early, the hackers nevertheless managed to access the personal info of about 2000 persons with FOID cards. This is not the first attack against a State agency with the Illinois Attorney General’s office and the…
Constitutional Carry Bill SB 215 aims to recognize Ohio as one of the country’s list of states that allow permitless carry. The bill does not eliminate the concealed carry license but more so makes it optional for those either still wanting the license or having it for reciprocity in other states. “Ohioans have proven themselves to be overwhelmingly law-abiding over…