Articles Tagged 'Gun Rights'

Florida sees rise in background checks for gun purchases

by Associated Press
Published on June 22, 2020

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — More Floridians are considering buying guns, according to state records that show a dramatic rise in the number of background… READ MORE

Assault weapons ban won’t be on Florida ballot. Supreme Court deems wording misleading

by LAWRENCE MOWER HERALD/T
Published on June 5, 2020

A proposal to ban assault weapons in Florida was rejected by the state Supreme Court on Thursday, with a majority of justices ruling that the… READ MORE

Maryland Governor Vetoes Ban on Private Rifle, Shotgun Sales

by AWR HAWKINS, Breitbart
Published on May 8, 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) vetoed legislation Thursday that would have banned the private sale of rifles and shotguns throughout the state. The NRA-ILA reports… READ MORE

Suit filed over Sandy Hook-inspired law limiting gun rounds

by DAVE COLLINS Associated Press
Published on March 12, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. — Gun rights supporters are suing Connecticut officials over part of a 2013 state gun control law passed after the Sandy Hook Elementary… READ MORE

Virginia House approves ‘assault weapons’ ban

by Louis Casiano | Fox News
Published on February 12, 2020

Virginia lawmakers narrowly passed a proposed measure to ban the sale of assault-style weapons Tuesday as Democrats continue to advocate for a series of gun… READ MORE

Virginia Senate blocks another Northam-backed gun bill

by WTOP
Published on February 4, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate blocked one of Gov. Ralph Northam’s top gun-control bills Monday, adding to the list of measures the Democratic… READ MORE

Virginia legislation seeks to restrict number of outdoor gun ranges

by Kerry Picket , Washington Examiner
Published on January 20, 2020

Legislation proposed in early January by a Virginia Democratic lawmaker could effectively limit the number of outdoor gun ranges in the commonwealth through local governments… READ MORE

Virginia Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Gun Rights Rally

by NPR
Published on January 16, 2020

Fearing potential violence, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is declaring a state of emergency and is banning firearms and other weapons on the Capitol grounds in… READ MORE

Florida Senate panel crosses with NRA, passes bill to close ‘gun show loophole’

by LAWRENCE MOWER HERALD/TIMES
Published on January 14, 2020

A Republican-led Florida Senate committee passed a bill that would close the so-called “gun show loophole” but still allow most private-party gun sales to take… READ MORE

Virginia Republicans see gun rights as the path back to a red commonwealth

by Kerry Picket | Washington Examiner
Published on January 7, 2020

The Republican Party of Virginia sees an opportunity to harness the energy of outraged gun rights voters to seize back seats in the state legislature… READ MORE

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