An en-banc panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ban on so-called “assault weapons” in Maryland, with a 10-4 majority opinion stating that such firearms are not protected by the Second Amendment, a position that gun rights advocates consider “absurd.” Judge Robert King, a Bill Clinton appointee, wrote in the […]
Seattle Newspaper Floats Inslee-for-President Trial Balloon
The Seattle Times on Tuesday released what amounts to a “trial balloon” with a discussion about the prospects of liberal Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee running for president in 2020. Inslee is a strong supporter of just about any gun control scheme that comes along. He was turned out of Congress at the end of his […]
Washington State Bill Would Require Gun Owner Insurance
A bill introduced earlier this month by a Democratic Washington State senator could have far-reaching impacts if it gets traction, because it would require citizens to purchase liability insurance and provide proof before they could legally buy a firearm. State Sen. Maralyn Chase (D-32nd District) as of Tuesday was still the only sponsor of SB […]
Massachusetts Anti-Gunners Pushing ‘Gun Violence Tax’
Massachusetts anti-gunners have launched an effort to create a so-called “gun violence tax” ostensibly to pay for “violence prevention efforts,” and the prime sponsor launched her effort by insulting gun owners. According to the Salem News, State Sen. Cynthia Creem (D-Newton) said the costs of “gun violence” are now “borne by taxpayers.” So, she thinks, […]
2A Activists Defeat Anti-Gun Licensing Bill in WA; Another Bill Targeted
Washington State Second Amendment activists are cheering Thursday’s defeat of a House gun control bill that would have required licensing of so-called “assault weapons” and “large capacity magazines,” but they face another hurdle with a substitute “safe storage” measure. House Bill 1387 was opposed by major gun rights groups including the National Rifle Association and […]
Gun Rights Group to Media: ‘It’s Gangs, Not Guns!’
A national gun rights organization has squared off against the broadcast and print media, blasting news agencies for repeatedly blaming the ongoing carnage in Chicago on “gun violence” when there are clear indications that recent homicides involving children have been gang related. The Second Amendment Foundation looked at broadcast and print media coverage of the […]
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