Full Text of Heller Decision Available Here
More than five years after six Washington, D.C. residents challenged the city's 32-year-old ban on all functional firearms in the home, the Supreme Court held in District of Columbia v. Heller that the law is unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Declares D.C. Gun Ban Unconstitutional
On Thursday, the Supreme Court rediscovered the Second Amendment. More than five years after six Washington, D.C. residents challenged the city’s 32-year-old ban on all functional firearms in the home, the Court held in District of Columbia v. Heller that the law is unconstitutional.
Groups Take Aim At Florida Gun Law
Florida’s 'guns at work' law is set to take effect July 1 unless a suit by the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Retail Federation stops the legislation, which allows Floridians to keep a gun in their locked cars on work premises if they have a concealed weapons permit.
WV Town To Drop Gun Ban Proposal
Ranson, West Virginia, Mayor David A. Hamill says he doesn’t expect the Ranson City Council to approve a proposed firearms ban because of the opposition it has drawn.
New Miss Tennessee Carries
Ellen Carrington, 21, who was recently crowned Miss Tennessee, has a concealed weapons permit.
Vitter To Introduce Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Senator David Vitter (R-LA) is planning to introduce a concealed carry reciprocity bill next week.
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels Exploits Gun-Show Loophole
Writing in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, gun-rights advocates Alan Gottlieb and Joe Waldron wrote that “Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, behaving like the would-be ruler of a ‘city state,’ has decided to ignore Washington's longstanding firearms statute regarding the legal carry of concealed handguns by licensed private citizens on city property.”
Crimson Trace Offering Galco Pocket Protector Holster For Kel-Tec Handguns
Crimson Trace and Galco Gun Leather are offering a package consisting of a set of Lasergrips for the Kel-Tec P3AT/P32 and a custom Galco Pocket Protector holster.
Taurus Slim 709
MIAMI – SLIM is the name of this suave new entry into the Taurus line. Elegant in Blue and Stainless this small pistol can easily fit under a cummerbund or pair of bibs.
A Step in the Right Direction for Wisconsin’s Right-to-Carry Movement
…On Thursday June 5, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued Concealed Carry Permit #1 for a retired investigator. Van Hollen said he hoped other agencies would follow his lead. He said he has told them they have the authority to issue such permits under a four-year-old federal law that makes some of the thousands of retired Wisconsin officers able to carry a concealed weapon.
Pennsylvania Pro-Open-Carry Spokesman Detained by Police
The Citizens Voice newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., has reported that the operator of the pro-open-carry site paopencarry.org. was detained by police after having his gun confiscated.
Taurus 800 Semi-Auto Pistol Series
The 800 Series, available in .45 ACP, .40 cal and 9mm, features Taurus’ industry changing “Strike Two” capability.