Utah: 2016 Legislative Session Convenes With “Permitless Carry” in the Works
– On January 25, the Utah State Legislature began its 2016 legislative session. This year’s rapid-moving session begins with the introduction of legislation to allow permitless carry in the state of Utah.
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| It has been announced that the Iowa House Judiciary Committee will formally give consideration to a slate of proposals on Thursday, February 4, at 3:00pm. Included in the list of bills to be discussed are NRA-endorsed proposals House File 2042, House File 2043, and House File 2044. |
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| Today, the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs passed House Concurrent Resolution 5008. |
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| As previously reported, four anti-gun bills were heard in the House Judiciary Committee and could be voted on at any time. |
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| Yesterday, H. 4703 was favorably reported out of the House Judiciary Committee. This critical self-defense legislation had no opposition and passed with a unanimous 20-0 vote. It will now move to the House floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives. Please contact your state Representative and urge him or her to support H. 4703 with no weakening amendments |
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| 92-year-old World War II veteran Joe Milspa was at home in San Jacinto, Calif. when he heard a suspicious noise. It was a man attempting to break through his door with an ax. Milspa retrieved a pistol and went to the door, at which point the would-be home invader attempted to break in through a window. Milspa responded to the threat by firing at the intruder, prompting him to flee. Milspa told CBS Los Angeles that he still frequents the shooting range. |
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| Describing locally imposed restrictions in Massachusetts as threats to their constitutional rights, some gun owners have lined up behind a bill that would prevent municipalities from instituting their own ordinances around gun licensing. |
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| A state appeals court ruled Connecticut’s gun seizure law does not violate the Second Amendment rights of gun owners here. |
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| Legislation just introduced in Michigan would allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons without a government issued permit.The bills were introduced Tuesday by four House Republicans. |
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| Women are buying handguns in record numbers — especially weapons that are small enough to conceal.But they are frustrated by the lack of firearm accessories catering to them. So some are starting companies of their own to tailor products to women |
