Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation Thursday that would establish the Castle Doctrine in Pennsylvania to protect gun owners who act in self-defense, according to Sen. Richard Alloway II, a Republican who represents Franklin County. House Bill 1926 will now return to the House of Representatives, where it has been supported by Todd Rock and Rob Kauffman, also Republicans who represent Franklin County. Alloway was the prime sponsor of the Castle Doctrine amendment, which was added to House Bill 1926. The amendment would remove the “duty to retreat” clause when an individual is threatened by an attacker in…
Post a CommentAmendment 16 lawsuit plaintiffs ask to depose Dr. Lubchenco, Ms. Medina, Ms. Kurkul, Mr. Pappalardo and Ms. McGee
October. 18th 2010
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed by New Bedford, Gloucester and fishing industry members against NOAA with regard to implementation of Amendment 16 have filed a motion for discovery in which they ask for the opportunity to depose Dr.
Post a CommentKansans to decide gun, voting rights
October. 17th 2010
JOPLIN, Mo. — The rights of gun owners and people with mental illnesses will be decided by Kansas voters next month. Two amendments seeking to clarify language in the state constitution are on the Nov. 2 ballot, referred to voters by state legislators. One amendment would establish that Kansas residents have an individual right to own a gun; the other would take away legislators’ authority to deny voting rights to the mentally ill. State Rep. Doug Gatewood, a Democrat from Columbus who approved both measures when they went through the Kansas Legislature, said the amendments, if approved by voters, wouldn’t…
Post a CommentPennsylvania: Amendment recognizes Right-to-Carry in Amity Township parks
October. 13th 2010
The Amity Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Park Rules Ordinance Amendment 267 on Oct. 6. The amendment states that “permitted” firearms (purchased following a background check) are permitted in its seven parks.
Post a CommentTennessee: Hunting, fishing on ballot
October. 13th 2010
Tennessee, Arizona, Arkansas and South Carolina are asking voters on Nov. 2 to decide whether to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish. If the proposed amendment is approved, hunting and fishing would join other constitutionally guaranteed pursuits such as the right to bear arms and the right of trial by jury.
Post a CommentChadron considers changing firearms ordinance
October. 10th 2010
The Chadron City Council is considering changing a city ordinance that prohibits carrying loaded firearms in vehicles as some in the Nebraska town believe state and federal laws are already adequate when it comes to gun control. “It looks like the state has adequately covered the whole thing, and there is no reason for us to mess with it,” council member John Gamby said recently at the second reading of an ordinance amendment to drop the prohibition of carrying a loaded rifle in plain view in a vehicle. Gamby suggested the change after a review earlier this year of the…
Post a CommentStephen Halbrook: Securing Civil Rights.
October. 3rd 2010
Kopel interviews Halbrook about Halbrook’s career, and his new book on the 14th Amendment. America’s 1st Freedom, Oct. 2010.
Post a CommentGun Rights and the 2010 Senate Elections
September. 27th 2010
Gun Rights and the 2010 Senate Elections by David Kopel Will the 2011 Senate be friendlier to the Second Amendment than the current Senate? While the 2010 election will result in gains for Republicans, both parties contain pro-rights and anti-rights candidates. In 2006 and 2008, this meant that the anti-Republican deluge did little harm to the net numbers of Second Amendment supporters in Congress.While some conservatives wish that the NRA would not support pro-gun Democrats, the long-term survival of the right to keep and bear arms depends on gun rights having friends in both major parties. We saw what happened…
Post a CommentHouse Committee Passes More Protection For Veterans
September. 18th 2010
On Sept. 15, the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee passed an amendment by Rep. John Boozman (R-Ark.) to provide individuals receiving veterans’ benefits with added protection against loss of the right to possess firearms due to mental health decisions.
Post a CommentTennessee: Right to hunt, fish amendment needed
September. 14th 2010
When Tennesseans go to the polls Nov. 2 the state’s right to hunt and fish amendment will be on the ballot. For the amendment to become part of the state constitution it will need 50 percent of the total number of votes in the gubernatorial race plus one. Three other states — Arkansas, Arizona and South Carolina — have similar referendums this year.
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