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FL: A look at some bills that are struggling in the Legislature as Sine Die approaches
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Among bills that the Senate President himself has been asked about on an almost weekly basis is HB 759, which would lower the age for individuals in Florida to purchase shotguns and rifles from 21 to 18. Three measures in the Senate include that provision, but none of them have had a committee hearing.
Albritton has refused to commit to whether he might consider it — unlike his predecessor, Kathleen Passidomo, who was explicit in rejecting that idea during the past two Sessions, when she was presiding officer. |
RIFLE-men: Boozman-Cotton Legislation Would Remove $200 NFA Tax
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Federal legislation almost certain to infuriate the gun prohibition lobby and Capitol Hill anti-gunners has been introduced to remove the long-standing $200 tax imposed on firearms regulated by the 1934 National Firearms Act.
Dubbed the “Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act,” the three-page bill is being spearheaded by Republican U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, both representing Arkansas. Joining them are Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven from North Dakota, Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, both from Nebraska, Jim Justice (R-WV), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy of Montana. Not a single Democrat has signed on. |
DC: Jury Acquits Fatal Stabbing Defendant Claiming Self-Defense
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A jury acquitted a homicide suspect on all counts in a three-year-old stabbing case before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on April 9.
Julian Ruffin, 34, was charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 38-year-old Alphonso Lee on Oct. 7, 2022 on the 1500 block of Butler Street, SE.
Throughout the trial, prosecutors described Ruffin as someone who was “ready to fight” on the night of the incident. Ruffin’s attorney, Kevin Irving, argued that he was acting in self-defense. |
OH: New Law Impacting Gun Owners In Ohio Goes Into Effect
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A new law in Ohio is being hailed by gun advocates as a victory for the Second Amendment.
Senate Bill 58 has two provisions.
One provision prohibits requiring firearm liability insurance for gun owners in the state.
The other provision enacts the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act which prohibits financial institutions from tracking transactions related to firearms and ammunition. |
GA: 37 guns collected during City of South Fulton gun buyback event
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Dozens of firearms are now out of circulation in the City of South Fulton following the fourth annual Community Gun Buyback event.
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Held over the weekend at the Butner Road Shopping Center, the initiative allowed residents to safely turn in unwanted guns—no questions asked. In just three hours, 37 firearms were collected. Participants received gift cards worth up to $75, based on the type and condition of the weapon. |
ATF Deputy Director Marvin Richardson Forced To Retire
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Marvin Richardson, long-time Deputy Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has been fast-tracked to the unemployment line after he was given the option of voluntary retirement or forced removal. Richardson had been with the ATF for decades, serving under numerous administrations with his record stretching back to the 1993 conflict in Waco, Texas, leaving seventy-six Branch Davidians dead, including over twenty children, a massacre for which he was awarded the Treasury Department’s Hostile Action Medal. |
CO: Colorado’s Strict Gun Bill Becomes Law
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Colorado has passed one of the most restrictive gun laws in the country, with Governor Jared Polis signing Senate Bill 25-003 on Thursday despite significant pressure from gun rights advocates to veto the legislation.
The new law will require purchasers of certain semiautomatic firearms to pass two background checks, obtain a permit from a local sheriff’s department, and complete a firearms training course certified by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The restrictions apply to new purchases only and will take effect in August 2026.
The legislation also outlaws rapid-fire conversion devices, such as bump stocks, which allow semiautomatic weapons to function like automatic firearms. |
CO: Colorado Enacts Sweeping Gun Law: What SB25-003 Means for Firearm Owners
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On April 10, 2025, Colorado’s Senate Bill 25-003 was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on April 10, 2025. The passage of this bill represents one of the most significant changes to gun regulations in the state’s history. This legislation establishes a first-of-its-kind permit-to-purchase system for certain semiautomatic firearms while prohibiting rapid-fire conversion devices.
SB25-003, officially titled “Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices,” fundamentally changes how Coloradans can purchase certain types of firearms. The law criminalizes the manufacture, distribution, transfer, and purchase of specific semiautomatic weapons without proper permitting. |
Judge Kethledge Advocates for Second Amendment Rights
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Judge Raymond Kethledge, a prominent figure on the judiciary, strongly advocates for individual rights enshrined in the Second Amendment. His judicial decisions align closely with the Supreme Court’s interpretation in the District of Columbia v. Heller case, where the court recognized an individual’s right to possess a firearm for self-defense.
Kethledge’s approach to the Second Amendment has garnered attention, especially as he exercises these rights personally. By emphasizing the importance of personal autonomy in gun ownership, he not only defends legal precedents but also sparks a broader discussion on the implications of gun rights in contemporary society. |
MT: “Tired of it”: Fuller comment draws ire, accusations of sexism in Senate
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Debate over legislation prohibiting towns from enacting red flag gun laws, House Bill 809, led to accusations of sexism in the Senate chamber over the weekend.
The hot button issue drew strong testimony from numerous senators, including Sen. Ellie Boldman, a Missoula Democrat.
The bill, brought by Rep. Braxton Mitchell, R-Columbia Falls and carried in the Senate by Sen. Theresa Manzella, R-Hamilton, states, “extreme risk protection orders violate a person’s right to bear arms under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.” |
MO: Former southeast Missouri law enforcement officers accused of stealing guns from evidence
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Two former southeast Missouri law enforcement officers are accused of stealing guns from an evidence locker.
A Missouri State Highway Patrol news release says a search warrant of former Ripley County Sheriff Michael Barton’s home this month found guns that matched a list of missing guns from evidence. He’s accused of two felony counts of stealing of a firearm and two counts of stealing – $750 or more.
Former Ripley County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Charles Mays was also arrested this month for allegedly stealing 10 missing guns from the office’s evidence locker. A news release says he has been charged with 14 counts of stealing a firearm and one count of stealing $750 or more. |
Colt Grizzly in .357 Magnum Is a Ported Meat-Eater
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The Grizzly looks good, but I was eager to see under the hood. Colt has been making revolvers longer than anyone, and I expect good quality. The Grizzly stems from Colt’s Python line. The Python revolvers are legendary for being smooth, accurate, and hand-finished. An old Python in excellent condition can fetch thousands of dollars from a collector but may never be fired again. The Grizzly is meant to be shot. |
New: Henry Homesteader 9mm Carbine Now in Brushed Bronze
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Featuring an interchangeable magazine well system and two different barrel lengths, the Henry Homesteader now comes in a brushed bronze Cerakote finish.
Introduced in 2023 as the company's first centerfire semi-automatic rifle, the Homesteader blends 1900s aesthetics with modern manufacturing processes. A standout feature is the carbine's ability to offer compatibility with Glock, SIG Sauer, or Smith & Wesson M&P pattern magazines via an innovative magazine well system. Likewise, shipping with Henry's proprietary 10-round mags, these carbines are "featureless," which eases them into gun shops in many areas where "black rifles" are restricted. |
OR: Oregon Lawmakers Move to Smother Gun Stores in Red Tape
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Last week, the Democrat-controlled Oregon House Judiciary Committee approved a proposed state gun dealer licensing program.
The measure, HB 3076, passed the committee on April 8 and will proceed to the House floor for further consideration. The 27-page bill carries the broad strokes of the scheme that pro-gun advocates warn is meant solely to obliterate the state's legal gun dealers.
"HB 3076, as amended, creates absurd and draconian new restrictions on gun dealers in an effort to shut down as many firearms businesses as possible," said the Oregon Firearms Federation in a statement. "However, the new rules also apply to home-based FFLs and will apply at gun shows, where the requirements will be impossible to comply with." |
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