a loophole in the bill will allow continued support for the enforcement of any future gun control as well – as long as it’s done under existing task force agreements, which virtually every locality in the state already has in place.
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The law repeals Texas code criminalizing owning a firearm “silencer,” more accurately referred to as a sound “suppressor” - outside of Federal regulations. It also bans the state from enforcing any federal restrictions on suppressors that don't exist under the laws of the state.
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Today, a law went into effect allowing all South Carolina concealed weapon permit holders to open carry firearms. The law also includes provisions to review and prohibit state enforcement of federal laws that limit carrying firearms.
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Bad news, even where it might feel like good news - federal gun control enforcement went down some in 2020, but they actually tried to do much more. And, even after a reduction from record levels in 2019, they’re still much higher in almost every metric than they were just a few years ago.
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Last month, Cedar County, Iowa passed a "Second Amendment Sanctuary County" resolution. But in practice, the vote created a sanctuary for nothing
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Titled the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” (SAPA), both bills would broadly ban state and local agents from enforcing federal gun control.
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Voters in 10 Oregon counties have the opportunity to create gun sanctuary counties on Nov. 6. Second Amendment Preservation Ordinances on the ballot in these 10 counties would require the sheriff to determine whether federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to firearms, firearms accessories or ammunition violate the U.S. or Oregon constitutions. Any […]
Once more contradicting the oft-repeated claim that Republicans are “good” on gun rights, President Trump is poised to implement an unconstitutional federal ban on bump stocks for semi-automatic rifles. From Reuters: “We’re knocking out bump stocks,” Trump said at a White House news conference. “We’re in the final two or three weeks, and I’ll be […]
GOP state legislatures took a major turn on the 2nd Amendment once Republicans gained control of Washington D.C.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Sept. 10, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House would prohibit enforcement of some federal gun control laws. Passage of this bill would take a big step toward making Pennsylvania a sanctuary state for gun owners. Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R- Cranberry Township) introduced House Bill 357 (HB357) on Sept. 5, with…