Lawmakers in Illinois on Monday night approved a bill to ban the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic weapons, which critics say are commonly used for self-defense and recreation. The Protecting Illinois Communities Act passed the Illinois Senate on Monday night by a vote margin of 34–20. The legislation will now return to the state House of…
Illinois Senate Approves Ban on Commonly-Owned Firearms, Bill Heads Back to House
January 10, 2023
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Outgoing Arkansas Governor Sued Over Enforcing Race-Based Quota in State Appointments
January 8, 2023
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A man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Arkansas because state law prevents him from serving on a state board because of the color of his skin. The legal complaint (pdf) in the case, Haile v. Hutchinson, filed Jan. 4 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, claims that a…
Exiting Arkansas Governor Sued Over Enforcing Race-Based Quota in State Appointments
January 8, 2023
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An Arkansas man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state because state law prevents him from serving on a state board because of the color of his skin. The legal complaint (pdf) in the case, Haile v. Hutchinson, which was filed on Jan. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern…
US Government Bump Stock Ban Struck Down by Court
The U.S. government was wrong when it said a ban on machine guns applied to bump stocks, a federal court ruled on Jan. 6. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in 2018 claimed that two laws banning machine guns meant bump stocks were illegal, reversing its earlier position. The move, backed…
Exiting Pennsylvania Governor Wants Lawmakers to Increase Statute of Limitations for Victims of Child Sex Abuse
January 6, 2023
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Exiting Pennsylvania Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf was suddenly moved, Friday, to call for a special session of the General Assembly—House and Senate—for Monday, Jan. 9, to propose a constitutional amendment to retroactively extend the timeline for victims of childhood sexual abuse to file civil actions. Wolf has had almost two years to work with the…
SHOT Show Coming to Las Vegas, Jan. 17-20
Anyone involved in the firearms industry will want to be in Las Vegas Jan. 17-20 for the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s 45th annual SHOT Show, says NSSF’s Mark Oliva. “This is where all the manufacturers will be displaying their newest models. This is the chance for retailers to see what is new in their markets…
New York Gun Control Law Unconstitutional: NY Supreme Court
January 4, 2023
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The New York law that enables the seizure of guns from people who have not committed a crime is unconstitutional, a state Supreme Court judge has ruled. This red flag law, or the Extreme Risk Protection Order law, lets individuals, including police officers, petition a court to allow the seizure of firearms from a person they…
Illinois Assembly Looking To Tighten Its Already-Strict Laws To Curb State’s Gun Crime
January 4, 2023
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The Illinois General Assembly will consider a bill to place further restrictions on gun owners in a state already known for strict gun-control laws. Gun rights advocates vow to fight what one calls a “blatantly illegal bill.” Doug Mayhall, president of the Illinois State Rifle Association, said his organization would sue if the bill is…
Illinois Assembly Looking to Tighten Already-Strict Laws to Curb State’s Gun Crime
January 4, 2023
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The Illinois General Assembly will consider a bill to place further restrictions on gun owners in a state already known for strict gun-control laws. Gun rights advocates vow to fight what one calls a “blatantly illegal bill.” Doug Mayhall, president of the Illinois State Rifle Association, said his organization would sue if the bill is…
LIVE NOW: FBI Is Republican Lawmakers’ No. 1 Investigative Target
January 3, 2023
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Republican lawmakers promise to rein in the FBI with major investigations of the bureau’s scorched-earth policy against U.S. citizens. From the raid on former President Donald Trump’s home to unlawful detentions of peaceful protestors, and from spying on school parents to censoring social media, senior federal law enforcement officials will be grilled by the representatives…
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