Opinion: Yet another reason why the FBI should deeply concern Americans
Let’s not forget that government officials have already done this — illegally forcing honest gun owners to relinquish their rights.
Missouri attorney general says FBI overreaching in its concealed carry permit inspections
The FBI has been contacting states and asking them to cooperate with federal investigations into concealed carry permits. At least one state attorney general says that amounts to an unacceptable violation of Second Amendment rights.
Eric Davis: Does SCOTUS gun ruling for New York affect Vermont magazine ban?
The decision, combined with the fact that the Supreme Court has also remanded two separate cases regarding magazine capacity limits back to the 3rd and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to be reheard under the context of Bruen, has huge implications for states like Vermont.
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down New York concealed carry restrictions
Proper cause to carry concealed is a common requirement of state or local jurisdictions if you need to apply for permission to exercise that right, but the U.S. Supreme Court just declared it unconstitutional. The case is New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.
Senators aim to pass gun control bill by Fourth of July
Senators working on the bipartisan gun control bill have set a deadline of July 4 to pass the major piece of legislation, Punchbowl News reported Tuesday.
Two Vermont high schools that kicked school cops off campus now facing shooter threats
Vermont police and school officials have investigated reports of potential shootings at the Derby Junior High School, Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg, and Montpelier High School. There are no school resource officers at Champlain Valley Union High School and Montpelier High School.
New Hampshire Legislature passes bill nullifying federal anti-gun legislation and executive orders
The New Hampshire legislature has passed HB1178, a bill prohibiting “the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.”
Letter: More restrictions on firearm ownership not the answer
S.30 as written does nothing for people’s safety. Criminals will get guns illegally, anytime, all the time, whenever they want them, all around Vermont.
Gun rights proponent to lawmakers: Gun control bill leaves patients in hospital unprotected
On Thursday morning, lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a gun control bill that would prohibit firearms from being brought into hospital buildings — potentially preventing those inside from being able to defend themselves.
GoVT prez Eric Davis’ speech on Second Amendment at Libertarian Party meeting
“Despite the fact that actual military grade hardware was commonly available to anyone of any age over the counter and without requiring any proof of identification, there were conspicuously few instances of children murdering people in large groups with machine guns.”
Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges in Kenosha shootings
A jury found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty Friday on all five counts against him in the 2020 shootings that killed two men and injured another during rioting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Rittenhouse shook and broke down in tears as the not guilty verdicts were being read, one by one.
Eric Davis: Preserving the right of self-defense
Any sort of right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness must also naturally imply the right to defend these things from violence and harm. A corollary of that right is that one must have access to the necessary tools with which to do so.