Ohio: Senate Passes Castle Doctrine Legislation
Senate Bill 184, Ohio’s “Castle Doctrine” legislation, recently passed out of the State Senate by a vote of 25 to 7. This legislation now heads to the governor for his signature.
Pennsylvania Pro-Open-Carry Spokesman Detained by Police
The Citizens Voice newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., has reported that the operator of the pro-open-carry site paopencarry.org. was detained by police after having his gun confiscated.
Guns and Gas
A Butler, Missouri, car dealership is offering a free handgun with every purchase of a used car.
2008 Shooting Sports Summit
Top officials from state and federal wildlife agencies and conservation organizations will be joined by executives from different sectors of the industry in presenting educational workshops, discussion panels and strategic issues impacting the future of the shooting sports and providing stimulus for the development of coordinated solutions.
Ohio State Students Learn about “Our Kind” of Gun Control
…The course, International Air Pistol, is offered through the same department as physical education courses, such as boxing and fencing, and teaches students of all majors the fundamentals of safe handgun use following both National Rifle Association and Ohio laws. Students are introduced to the sport through classroom training and shooting-range application.
OKC Police Chief Wants Tighter Gun Laws
…Citty, speaking at a news conference by a coalition of social services, clergy and community groups opposed to gang violence, said he believes in a citizen's right to carry firearms but that too many guns are reaching the hands of gang members.
Missouri Bill Offers Firearm Upgrades
…The bill also removes residency requirements for concealed carry permits. Under current law, residents must live in Missouri for six months before they can receive a permit. The new legislation waives the six month requirement for those who already possess a valid permit from another state.
30th Annual NRA Bianchi Cup Goes to Doug Koenig
…Koenig narrowly beat four-time-winner Bruce Piatt 1918-185X to 1918-182X, respectively. Carl Bernosky took third with a score of 1918-176X.
AcuSport Debuts FFLGuard Service
…AcuSport’s customers are the first retailers to have been given an exclusive first-look at FFLGuard, a new legal service offered by The Chiafullo Group, LLP (“the Group”), a law firm based in New Jersey.
Gays and Guns
…A brief filed in the case, on which I offered some counsel, argues that the law is especially harmful to gay Americans. The brief joins a large coalition of groups, including the National Rifle Association, arguing for individual rights under the Second Amendment.
Over At Gun-Tests.com: Marlin the Best .44 Magnum Rifle
…Your rules that you usually follow call for the one that is substantially overpriced to be given a 'Conditional Buy' rating, not 'Don't Buy'.
Ted Nugent Could Be The NRA’s Rambunctious New Charlton Heston
The LA Times recently speculated that rocker Ted Nugent is prepared to replace Charlton Heston as popular culture's most outspoken proponent of the 2nd Amendment.