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WY: Great News! Gun-Free Zones Repeal Becomes Wyoming Law!
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Thanks to the hard work and support of our members, we have finally achieved the goal of removing dangerous Gun-Free Zones in K-12 Schools, Colleges, most public buildings, the State Capitol, and most public places in Wyoming!

GOA fought hard to pass this bill in 2022 and 2023, and we ultimately got it over the finish line in 2024, only to have Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon veto it.

Now we have finally been successful in returning Second Amendment Rights that should have never been taken away!

IL: Deadly Glenwood bar shooting ruled self-defense, no charges filed
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A deadly shooting outside a bar in Glenwood last weekend has been ruled self-defense, and no charges will be filed, authorities said.

Glenwood police announced the conclusion of their investigation late Friday afternoon.

After reviewing hours of video surveillance, conducting witness interviews, and executing search warrants, the findings were presented to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

The office later determined that no charges would be filed.

Liberal Gun Owners: Love to see Black Women at the Range! No Delusions
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One of the rules of responsible gun ownership is to practice and train often. I go to the range at least twice a month including ongoing training with firearms instructors periodically. The last few times I went to the range I have seen several black women with instructors. One black woman stopped to chat with me, she was nervous, it was her first time learning to use a hand gun. I listened to her, encouraged her and then told her, Im with you. I know quite a few black women are already well versed gun owners and probably much more knowledgeable with firearms then I am, but the ladies Im bumping into are very new and with instructors/husbands/boyfriends teaching them the basics.

CA: Self-Defense Under Fire: New Bill Could Limit Home Protection & More Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A newly introduced California bill, AB 1333, is drawing strong criticism as it proposes changes to the states self-defense laws, particularly when it comes to protecting ones home from intruders. Introduced by Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, the bill aims to redefine the legal circumstances under which homicide is considered justifiable.

KY: Driver in Louisville Road Rage Case Shot After Ramming Van with Children Inside Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A road rage incident in Louisville escalated into gunfire after a driver aggressively pursued and rammed a van carrying a man and his three children. The shocking encounter, captured on dashcam, led to criminal chargesnot for the man who fired his gun, but for the aggressive driver responsible for the dangerous chase.

VPC Hit Piece On Concealed Carry: Another Bogus Sham
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The startling headline knocked me out of my morning news-browsing haze. More Than 2,500 Non-Self Defense Deaths Involving Concealed Carry Killers Since 2007, Latest Violence Policy Center Research Shows, the headline seemed to scream at me.

Oh, no, I realized. Theyve caught us. Finally, the truth has come out about how truly dangerous it is to have people walking around all over the country with concealed firearms and a bloodlust for innocent victims.

Actually, thats not at all what I thought. However, after reviewing the article from an organization that has never encountered an anti-gun proposal it didnt support, I realized thats the impression they wanted to create with the headline.

WY: Wyoming Bill Repealing Gun Free Zones Passes Without Governors Signature
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On February 27, 2025, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon allowed Wyoming Bill 172, the Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act, to become law without his signature. Governor Gordon objected to the bill but said it would become law.

The Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act does essentially what the name implies. It repeals most of the areas where the legislature has allowed local political entities to infringe on rights protected by the Second Amendment.

KS: Senate bill allows Kansas police to sell seized guns Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would expand Kansas law enforcement officers options for confiscated firearms. Under current law, agencies can sell or give away the guns they seize when someone is convicted of a crime, but under civil asset forfeiture, which doesnt require a conviction, selling firearms or giving them away are not available options.

SD: South Dakota's guns-on-campus bill surrenders collective safety to feelings of a few
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The 33 state senators who voted Feb. 12 to allow concealed-carry handguns on South Dakotas college campuses sounded positively giddy with themselves as they passed Senate Bill 100 and sent it on to the House of Representatives.

Listening to the chamber congratulate itself on passing this bill, which Sen. Jim Mehlhaff, R-Pierre, described as possibly the finest piece of legislation we will deal with all year, was galling to many South Dakotans.

CA: Sheriff Bianco claims new California bill would make self-defense illegal
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Riverside County sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco says a recently introduced bill in the California State Assembly would make self-defense against criminals illegal.

AB 1333 was introduced by Assembly Member Rick Zbur of Santa Monica on Feb. 21.

According to the California Legislative Information website, the bill seeks to eliminate certain circumstances under which homicide is justifiable, including, among others, in defense of a habitation or property.

TX: Texas homeowner shoots trespasser in self-defense, police say
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A 41-year-old Hispanic man was found with gunshot wounds after allegedly trespassing in a homeowner's yard early Thursday morning, according to police. The incident occurred around 4:28 a.m. in the 900 block of Airline Road.

Officers were dispatched following a report of a trespasser, and upon arrival, they discovered the injured man in the front yard. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Republicans ready to take aim at gun regulations
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Despite committee votes, resolutions and fiery speeches, pro-gun rights lawmakers last Congress were stymied when it came to rolling back Biden-era firearm regulations.

House Republicans voted to overturn a rule that cracked down on firearms with stabilizing braces, only to have Senate Democrats reject the effort. One long-shot bill to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives never made it out of committee. And although the House proposed policy riders in funding legislation attacking firearm regulations, those provisions were not included in a package negotiated with Democrats.

IN: Indiana Appeals Court affirms Second Amendment doesnt apply to machine guns
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The Constitutions Second Amendment protections dont include machine guns, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled last week, citing existing case law. The term includes the fully automatic firearms and conversion devices.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officers arrested a then-18-year-old Jacob McGee, toting a Glock 22 fitted with a conversion device, in 2023. He was convicted of Level 5 felony machine gun possession in Marion Superior Court and sentenced to four years: two in community corrections and two suspended to probation.

IL: Rep. Charlie Meier Introduces Second Amendment Heritage Bill Package
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The Second Amendment Preservation bill package includes the following bills:

HB56 Allows for States Attorneys and judges to concealed carry into the courtrooms

HB1128 Lowers the age to obtain a FOID card to 18

HB1131 Lowers the price to obtain a replacement CCL from $75 to $5

HB1132 Adjusts the cost of obtaining a firearm dealer permit based on the size of the business

HB1137 Makes it easier for active-duty military personnel stationed and living in Illinois to get a CCL

Higgins Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans from Unlawful Disclosure of Firearms Records
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Congressman Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act, which would further restrict and deter the unlawful disclosure of firearm trace data by strengthening the Tiahrt Amendment.

First enacted in 2003, the Tiahrt Amendment or Tiahrt Rider protects the public disclosure of law enforcement-sensitive trace data contained within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm and Explosives (ATF) National Tracing Center (NTC) Firearm Tracing System (FTS).

PA: Mastrianos Right to Bear Arms Act would block restrictive gun policies
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Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/Adams) re-introduced the Pennsylvania Right to Bear Arms Act to reaffirm the states historic stand for freedom and protect a right that predates even the United States Constitution.

The bill would prohibit the enforcement of any new federal restrictions, prohibitions or registration requirements on firearms, magazines and ammunition in the Commonwealth. It would also prevent state or local resources from being used to enforce what he termed unconstitutional federal mandates.

Will the Supreme Court Finally Defend the 2nd Amendment? The Fate of Snope & Antonyuk Hangs in the Balance
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As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hold its upcoming conference, all eyes are once again on two of the most critical Second Amendment cases in recent history: Snope v. Brown and Antonyuk v. James.

For advocates of gun rights, the anticipation is palpable. These cases represent a decisive momentone that could either fortify the High Courts previous rulings in Heller, McDonald, and Bruen, or allow state governments to continue their relentless assault on the right to keep and bear arms.

US Forest Service Closes Majority of Pike National Forest to Target Shooting, Sparking Legal Objections
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The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has finalized a sweeping ban on dispersed recreational shooting where forest visitors set up targets and practice shooting in an undesignated, undeveloped location across 73% of the 1.1 million-acre Pike National Forest, a move that has drawn significant opposition from Second Amendment advocates.

The decision, part of the agencys Integrated Management of Target Shooting Project, aims to address what officials call unacceptable risks to public safety as the forest sees increased use from hikers, cyclists, and off-roaders.

Rep. Massie Reintroduces Bill to Lower the Age to Buy a Handgun to 18
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On Thursday, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced the Second Amendment for Every Registrable (SAFER) Voter Act, which would lower the age to purchase a handgun from a federal firearms licensee (FFL) to 18 from 21.

The HR 1643 bill looks to roll back a federal law requiring a person to be 21 or older to transfer any handgun through an FFL. This law covers the sale of handguns and all other handgun transfers through an FFL. A transferee must be 21 before they can legally be processed through the FBIs National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for a transfer of a handgun. That prevents young adults from buying handguns from gun dealers.

Rep. Massie Reintroduces Second Amendment for Every Registrable Voter Act
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On the heels of a U.S. appeals court ruling on January 30 against a federal law banning handgun sales to persons under 21, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) has reintroduced a bill that would officially repeal that law.

Massies bill, HR 1643, is titled the Second Amendment for Every Registrable Voter and would repeal the current federal law that prevents voting age adults between 18 and 20 years of age from purchasing a handgun from federally licensed firearms dealers (FFL).

WY: Wyoming Is Fifth State To Allow Guns In Public Schools Without Special Permission
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With the repeal of Wyomings gun-free zones, its become one of only five states allowing people to carry concealed weapons in K-12 public schools without requiring special permission from school authorities.

Adults with concealed carry can take their firearms onto school grounds in Alabama, Oregon and Utah without needing prior clearance from licensed school administrators or school districts, according to information from Gun Owners of America (GOA).

New Hampshire prohibits only students from carrying concealed firearms in schools, with no mention of concealed carry permits, according to GOA.

RI: What guns are included in Gov. McKees assault weapons ban? Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee hopes to pass what legislators are calling an assault weapons ban as part of the states budget for the 2026 fiscal year. But what does the current bill consider an assault weapon? The following chart is based on H5436, which is titled Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025.