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Facing strong opposition from U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and others, a key federal agency denied a petition Friday seeking a ban on lead ammunition used by hunters. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, however, said it would continue to review another section of the petition on the use of lead in fishing tackle. In denying the request on [...] The rush is on to ban private firearm sales at gun shows under the guise of referring to these sales as a “loophole.” Federal law does not currently restrict private firearm transfers between law-abiding citizens whether they take place at home or at a gun show, and NAGR is taking a stand to keep [...] With the fall hunting season fast approaching, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Lisa Jackson, who was responsible for banning bear hunting in New Jersey, is now considering a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) – a leading anti-hunting organization – to ban all traditional ammunition under the Toxic [...] Firearms have been a hot topic in Arizona in recent months as several laws loosening gun regulations were recently enacted. And while it is too early to discern whether those laws, particularly SB 1108, which makes it legal for citizens 21 and older to carry a concealed weapon without a permit, will make things more difficult [...] “M1 for Vets” Purpose: “M1 for Vets” is A non-profit organization dedicated to financial and logistical support of returning Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and the Global War on Terror (GWT) “Transitioning Combat Wounded Veterans” for the purpose of competing in national shooting sports. “M1 for Vets” Theme: “From the Greatest Generation to the [...] Long Island Firearms has contributed $2,000 to the Second Amendment Foundation to support its legal actions, including a lawsuit in Westchester County challenging a state law that allows carry licenses to be denied because applicants cannot show “good cause.” This is the second such contribution from a New York group. Earlier, the [...] As was widely reported several weeks ago, on June 28, 2010, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of McDonald v. Chicago. While the decision is long, in general, it represents a tremendous victory for individual gun rights since it applied the Second Amendment’s protections as described in [...] Talk about an interesting Second Amendment case. Does a blind person enjoy the That may sound like a great law school debate, but it was real life drama this week in state Superior Court, Morristown. The issue dates back to 1994 when a judge said that Steven Hopler of [...] WHATEVER SPIN Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and the city council wish to offer, it is their stubborn arrogance that has resulted in more gun rights lawsuits filed against the city following the Supreme Court’s June 28 ruling in McDonald v. City of Chicago that essentially nullified the city’s 28-year handgun ban. The McDonald [...] An Edmonton police officer believes an overwhelming number of law enforcement officials across the country are in favour of scrapping Canada’s long-gun registry through a survey in a national police magazine. And that’s against a latest stance by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police — including Edmonton Police Chief Mike Boyd [...] |
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