The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has proposed that it be given emergency authority for six months, beginning January 5, to require about 8,500 firearms dealers along the border with Mexico “to alert authorities when they sell within five consecutive business days two or more semiautomatic rifles greater than .22 caliber with detachable magazines.” A Washington Post story reporting on the BATFE proposal described that definition as being applicable to “so-called assault weapons,” but it would also apply to many rifles that have never been labeled with that term.
Post a CommentSchool Board Rules In Favor Of Student
December. 18th 2010
As we reported in last week’s Grassroots Alert, Demari DeRue, a 16-year-old junior at Columbia Falls High School in Columbia Falls, Mont., was facing expulsion from school because, after a recent weekend family hunting trip, she inadvertently left her unloaded hunting rifle locked in her trunk, and then drove to school Monday morning and parked on school property.
Post a CommentBreyer Fires Warning Shot Across Second Amendment’s Bow
December. 18th 2010
On Sunday, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer reminded Americans why it is important to vote for a president whose nominees to the court will likely be faithful to the Constitution, to vote for U.S. senators who will reject nominees who likely will not be faithful, and to vote for federal and state legislators who can check and balance justices like Stephen Breyer who don’t believe the Second Amendment protects any meaningful right.
Post a CommentRehberg takes aim at new BATFE firearm sales reporting rules
December. 18th 2010
Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today released the following statement critical of a proposed “emergency rule” by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to require federally licensed firearms retailers to report multiple sales of semi-automatic rifles. The proposed rule was included in today’s Federal Register and specifically calls for firearm retailers to report multiple sales, or other dispositions, of two or more .22 caliber or larger semi-automatic rifles that are capable of accepting a detachable magazine and are purchased by the same individual within five consecutive business days.
Post a CommentRehberg Takes Aim At New ATF Firearm Sales Reporting Rules
December. 18th 2010
Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today released the following statement critical of a proposed “emergency rule” by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to require federally licensed firearms retailers to report multiple sales of semi-automatic rifles.
Post a CommentGun regulators propose emergency plan
December. 18th 2010
Federal firearms regulators are proposing an emergency requirement that certain gun dealers along the southwestern border report bulk sales of so-called assault weapons beginning as soon as January.
Post a CommentAtlanta backs off its resistance to Right-to-Carry in airport
December. 18th 2010
Without calling much attention to the decision, Atlanta has backed away from its resistance to a new state law that lets permitted gun owners bring their weapons to the curbside pick up and drop off areas and into unsecured areas at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
Post a CommentMichigan: Bills will encourage gun safety education for students
December. 18th 2010
The Michigan Legislature recently voted to pass several bills sponsored by Senator John J. Gleason, including his legislation to increase programs for gun safety in public schools. Under Senate Bill 1402, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is required to develop or adopt a model gun safety program based on the “Eddie Eagle” curriculum developed by the National Rifle Association to promote gun accident prevention. Beginning in the 2011 — 2012 school year public schools across the state will be encouraged to adopt the model program developed by the MDE.
Post a CommentCalifornia: Guns for groceries has its critics
December. 18th 2010
As the Police Department gears up for its first ever gun buyback event, some residents here are questioning the effectiveness of such programs.
Post a CommentArizona: Lake Havasu Travel Management Plan Will Affect Motorized Access for Hunters
December. 18th 2010
The Bureau of Land Management is developing a Travel Management Plan (TMP) to designate the routes that will remain open to the use of motorized vehicles by the public. The Federal lands involved in the TMP are located below I-40 in Arizona and California, north, east, and south of Lake Havasu City, including parts of the California shoreline and south within 5-7 miles of the Bill Williams River. The public comment period on the TMP closes February 28th. Comments may be emailed to Lake_Havasu@blm.gov or by filling out the comment form on BLM’s Arizona State website at www.blm.gov/az. Click on Lake Havasu. For further information you may call Myron McCoy at 928-505-1216 or write to Myron_mccoy@blm.gov.
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