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March 3rd, 2010
Wyoming Firearms Freedom Act Passes Legislature
The Wyoming Firearms Freedom Act, HB 95, which had previously passed the House by a vote of 53-5, passed the Senate today by a vote of 30-0.
The WFFA is now on its way to the Governor’s desk. Because the WFFA passed both houses with veto-proof majorities, it is expected that the Governor will sign [...]
March 3rd, 2010
McDonald v. City of Chicago: How Limited Will The Right Be?
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Yesterday the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago. It appears from comments made during arguments that probably the court will incorporate the Second Amendment into the Fourteenth Amendment via the “Due Process Clause” and not entertain the idea of opening a can of [...]
March 2nd, 2010
McDonald v. City of Chicago
Just a reminder that today the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in McDonald v. City of Chicago. This case could be huge in a determination as to whether the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution extends beyond federal limitations and forces the states to uphold the right to keep and bear [...]
Go to McDonald v. City of ChicagoFebruary 17th, 2010
MT. To Celebrate “Right To Keep And Bear Arms” Week Beginning March 1st.
*Editor’s Note*Below is an email message I received from Gary Marbut, President of the Montana Shooting Sports Association. It is a reminder to members of MSSA that beginning on March 1, 2010 will be the start of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Week. As a bonus, Marbut included a short recap of how [...]
Go to MT. To Celebrate “Right To Keep And Bear Arms” Week Beginning March 1st.February 16th, 2010
Virginia Votes To Allow Guns In Restaurants
And of course the anti-gun people are all up in arms and throw out such thoughtless comments as:
The debate was concluded by Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D). “As a final comment, let me just say this. I’ve really never been afraid for my life at the Red Lobster,” she said.
Gee, I bet three dead people [...]
February 15th, 2010
Goldwater Institute Admitted As Amicus Curiae In MSSA v. Holder
The Goldwater Institute of Arizona has been admitted as an amicus curiae in MSSA v. Holder, MSSA’s lawsuit to validate the principles of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act. It is believed that other institutes will offer similar briefs.
Tom Remington
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February 8th, 2010
The “New Fascism” At Work In North Carolina
Snow storms dumped ample amounts of the white stuff on parts of the mid-Atlantic states over the weekend. Unfortunately, some town’s leaders either have never heard of a U.S. Constitution or Bill of Rights or somehow they think, like what happened in New Orleans, that just because the town declared an emergency, all of a [...]
Go to The “New Fascism” At Work In North CarolinaFebruary 3rd, 2010
Kansas Introduces Firearms Freedom Act
Rep. Merrick has introduced HB 2620, the Kansas Firearms Freedom Act.
This brings to 22 the number of states with introduced FFA bills, in addition to the two states with bills enacted (Montana and Tennessee). Two more states and it will be a majority of states onboard this effort to challenge the authority of D.C. [...]
January 26th, 2010
McDonald v. Chicago: Does 2nd Amendment Apply To States?
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McDonald v. City of Chicago is about the right of citizens to keep and bear arms in Chicago, right? Just as District of Columbia v. Heller was about the right of the citizens to keep and bear arms in Washington, D.C. Right? Well, the answer is a resounding YES……and NO!
Heller was a victory [...]
January 24th, 2010
S. Dakota, Colorado File “Firearms Freedom Act” Bills
The movement continues nationwide as state after state gets on the bandwagon seeking 10th Amendment separation of state and federal government. Seemingly fed up with the strong arms and broadening Federal Government controls, states are hoping a law, the same or similar to Montana’s Firearms Freedom Act, will set the ball rolling to regain some [...]
Go to S. Dakota, Colorado File “Firearms Freedom Act” BillsJanuary 21st, 2010
Feds Respond to Firearms Freedom Act Lawsuit
Motion to Dismiss “Expected”
MISSOULA – The United States has made its first response to a lawsuit filed in federal district court in Missoula to test the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA), passed by the 2009 Legislature and signed into law by Governor Schweitzer.
The MFFA declares that any firearms, ammunition or firearms accessories made and retained [...]
January 19th, 2010
Indiana Introduces Three “Firearms Freedom Act” Bills
Three different Indiana State Senators have introduced what appear to be identical versions of the Indiana Firearms Freedom Act:
Senator Walker has introduced Senate Bill 0200
Senator Holdman has introduced Senate Bill 0276
and
Senator Waterman has introduced Senate Bill 0416
This now makes 19 other states with introduced bills, including: Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, [...]
January 7th, 2010
Wyoming Introduces “Firearms Freedom Act”
Introduced by Rep. David Miller, Wyoming has followed suit with several other states and introduced HB28, their version of a Firearms Freedom Act.
Tom Remington
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December 31st, 2009
Virginia Files Firearms Freedom Act
Add one more state to the list of those filing a Firearms Freedom Act bill – HB69.
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December 7th, 2009
“The Key To Freedom Is The Ability Of One To Defend Himself”
And one of the reasons Switzerland has the lowest crime rate in the world.
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Go to “The Key To Freedom Is The Ability Of One To Defend Himself”December 5th, 2009
Court Date Set For McDonald v. City of Chicago
A date has been set for the United States Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in the gun rights case of McDonald v. City of Chicago. This suit was filed immediately after District of Columbia v. Heller. The McDonald case is challenging the legality of the City of Chicago’s gun ban.
Tom Remington
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August 13th, 2007
Should University Staff Members Be Allowed to Carry on Campus?
Reminded by the Virginia Tech shootings we all ask ourselves more guns? less guns? Is it a matter of enforcing current laws? Amending old laws? The point of the matter is our 2nd Amendment rights should not be infringed upon. The NRA points us to an article today at wset.com where people believe allowing University [...]
Go to Should University Staff Members Be Allowed to Carry on Campus?August 11th, 2007
Rudy Giuliani on Gun Control and the NRA – 1995
For those following the political race leading straight up the steps to the White House know Rudy Giuliani (R) is running for the Presidency of the United States in ‘08. We should learn not only where our candidates stand today on the issues but where they lined up in the past. This video is a [...]
Go to Rudy Giuliani on Gun Control and the NRA – 1995August 10th, 2007
Podcast – Gun Buybacks
Listen to Mark at gunrights.us in his latest podcast. Rant about local gun buyback on August 18, 2007.
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