Four years ago, Gov. John Lynch blocked gun rights advocates` effort to expand a person`s right to use deadly force in self-defense without first attempting to retreat.
The legislation will be back this coming year, and this time, Lynch may not be able to stop its passage.
Post a CommentDecember. 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 CommentDecember. 8th 2010
December. 2nd 2010
On Monday, Rendell defended his weekend veto of a bill expanding gun owners’ self-defense rights but declared his efforts to enact gun control legislation “an abject failure.”
“It’s a lost cause in Pennsylvania,” Rendell said in a conference call with reporters.
November. 30th 2010
Senator Mark Christensen’s bill to address self defense issues at home and work, LB 889, got killed in this year’s session of the Unicameral but that doesn’t mean he’s giving up.
Prior to adjournment, Christensen got a legislative resolution passed to conduct an interim study on a key element of the bill, commonly know as the Castle Doctrine.
November. 22nd 2010
(GunReports.com) – A new Texas state lawmaker, Rep.-elect David Simpson of Longview, filed a bill this week that would allow college students with CCLs to bring their guns on campus. House Bill 86, similar to legislation filed in the previous session that failed to make it through the House, would say that any university or college in Texas could not stop “license holders from carrying handguns on the campus.”
Post a CommentNovember. 17th 2010
Gov. Ed Rendell will decide whether Pennsylvania law will be changed to allow people to defend themselves with lethal force outside their homes without retreat.
The state House yesterday sent a Senate passed bill to Rendell’s desk termed “stand your ground” legislation. The House approved it by a 161 to 35 margin.
October. 18th 2010
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 CommentOctober. 18th 2010
In a 41-8 vote, the Senate amended a bill to add the so called castle doctrine, which allows individuals to defend themselves beyond their homes, including in their vehicles and, in essence, “anywhere they have the right to be,” according to the legislation.
Post a CommentOctober. 5th 2010
The state House today is expected to give final approval to so called “stand your ground” legislation, a self defense bill that gun advocates have pushed unsuccessfully for six years.
With broad bipartisan support, the House gave preliminary approval Monday to the legislation, also known as the “Castle Doctrine” extension bill. It was approved by a 156 41 margin.
January. 1st 2011
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