Author Archives: John Pierce

An open carry bill has been filed in Texas

Texarkana Republican George Lavender and Marshall Republican Chris Paddie (pictured here) have introduced HB 700 which would bring Texas in line with the 44 other states which allow some form of open carry. This bill is a good first step toward … Continue reading

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Missouri bill would require gun owners to register with their children’s school

Missouri Democratic Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal has introduced a bill in the Missouri Senate to require gun-owning parents to register the fact that they are gun owners with their children’s schools. One can only imagine the negative consequences that children of gun … Continue reading

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Senator Feinstein declares war on pistol grips

Yesterday in a dramatic ceremony on Capitol Hill, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D – California), amidst a backdrop of normal garden variety one-shot-per-trigger-pull firearms, declared war on pistol grips. Feinstein stated that because “[o]ur weak gun laws allow . . . … Continue reading

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Utah lawmaker wants to clarify the legality of open carry

Utah Representative Paul Ray wants to be sure that those who open carry are not subject to disorderly conduct or disturbing the peace charges. He is introducing House Bill 268 which makes it clear that open carry does not meet … Continue reading

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City Council member in Washington state walks out over permit holder

This occurred in the City of Oak Harbor Washington which is on beautiful Whidby Island. But the beauty of the island was marred somewhat recently by the bad behavior of Councilman Rick Almberg. While disabled veteran Lucas Yonkman was speaking … Continue reading

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Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show cancelled after banning sporting rifles

The Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show likes to bill itself as THE Sportsman Show. But this year, it is the show that will not happen. It was scheduled to run from February 2 through the 10th at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex … Continue reading

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Michigan Democrat introduces open carry ban bill

Lancing Democrat Andy Schor has introduced a pair of bills attacking the rights of Michigan gun owners. The first bill would ban open carry in those areas where concealed carry is already banned. He said that he added the bill … Continue reading

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What you must believe to support ‘gun free zones’

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Why would an average citizen need to carry a gun?

This is a common question asked by the anti-gun crowd and sometimes even by those who are not anti-gun but who are not gun owners. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at today’s news from around … Continue reading

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New York police will be in violation of newly passed law

As I reported previously, Governor Cuomo was in such a hurry to pass New York’s latest draconian gun laws that he violated state law by ignoring the mandatory 3 day ‘aging period’ during which citizens and legislators can consider and … Continue reading

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