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State of emergency in NC
Paul Valone makes some observations about how the governor’s office, having declared an emergency, is trying to side-step on the State law that forbids carrying of a firearm after such an emergency is declared.
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Paul Valone makes some observations about how the governor’s office, having declared an emergency, is trying to side-step on the State law that forbids carrying of a firearm after such an emergency is declared.
Full StoryLEO seeks to reverse "no guns in parks" conviction
Story here . The quirk about DC area roads is that many are technically elongated national parks, so before the law was changed people could wind up charged with illegally having a gun in a park when they’d just seen it as driving down a highway in Virginia or Maryland, while in full compliance with State law
Full StorySuit over new Chicago restrictions
NRA Press release here . Update: NRA appears to be supporting the suit, brought by the Illinois Assn of Firearms Retailers, the State affiliate of National Shooting Sports Foundation. Press release here .
Full StoryReaction to McDonald v. Chicago
In the wake of the decision, the Jackson County (WI) prosecutor has announced he’s no longer taking CCW and similar gun cases . “Prior to this historic ruling, our state Supreme Court placed the state’s interests first, and would only create an exception to these laws when the individual’s need for protection outweighed the state’s interest.
Full Storyopen carriers given flak in MI
Apparently, the Ass’t Chief of Police of Marysville (MI) hasn’t heard that open carry is legal in his State . Hat tip to Justin Martin of GeorgiaCarry.org .
Full StoryNRA Convention
The word is that 70,000 are expected to attend the convention in Charlotte this week — so many that TV stations are announcing likely traffic delays .
Full StoryFurther thoughts on effects of pardons
Snowflakes in Hell has some thoughts on the effect of a conviction and then pardon in State A, on the person’s gun rights if he moves to State B.
Full StorySuit over gun ownership by pardoned felons
Story here . I’d guess that the legislature forbade ownership by anyone convicted of a felony, and forgot to insert an exception for ones who are pardoned
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