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Recent content by ccwinstructor

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    Has anyone carried antique handguns openly in South Carolina? It is legal.

    Here is the announcement of the hearing on H 3094 (Open carry with training)
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    Has anyone carried antique handguns openly in South Carolina? It is legal.

    HB 9094 (open carry with training) will be up before the Judiciary Subcommittee on 27 April.
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    Has anyone carried antique handguns openly in South Carolina? It is legal.

    SECTION 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions. It is unlawful for anyone to carry about the person any handgun, whether concealed or not, except as follows, unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law: ------------------------------------------ There are numerous exceptions...
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    Has anyone carried antique handguns openly in South Carolina? It is legal.

    While researching the history of the ban on open carry in South Carolina, (it appears to have been enacted in 1962) it became clear the open or concealed carry of antique or curio handguns, loaded, would generally be legal in the state. Has anyone attempted to do this or actually done it...
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    Video Released of attack on Open Carrier in Mandeville, LA (Attacker Shot)

    On Monday, April 4th, about 11:00 a.m., a firearms instructor who was openly carrying a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol, shot and killed Shawn Breland at a gasoline station and convenience store. Twelve days later, I wrote about the incident and published the article on Gun Watch and The Truth...
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    Legislature Moves to Ban Open Carry on Campus

    Campus carry is moving in Alaska. Many would argue that the campus regulations that forbid campus carry are already illegal. The State Constitution and the Alaskan preemption law are clear. Here is the opening paragraph of AS 29.35.145: (a) The authority to regulate firearms and knives...
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    How Texas Open Carry Activists Won

    The open carry activists did not win the open carry victory in Texas because of public opinion, at least not on the superficial and transitory image of public opinion that is usually measured. It was won because the activists developed means and methods to communicate around the elite...
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    What is happening with the repeal of the 48 hour waiting period? Rules Committee?

    I see that the repeal of the 48 hour waiting period to purchase a handgun from an FFL, has been referred to the rules committee (in the house AB 49, and in the Senate SB 35) for both chambers. It appears to have passed the Senate, but not the House. Does anyone know why it has gone to the...
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    Vote on SB 11, Campus Carry, Coming up next in Texas House 26 May, 2015

    Here is the link to the live stream of the Texas House. If SB 11 does not pass the third read in the House before midnight, it dies today. http://tlchouse.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=9&event_id=1694
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    Minnesota Gun Law Reform Signed by Governor Dayton

    Under the new law, SF 878, Minnesotans will be able to legally purchase and own gun mufflers if they do so under the restrictions of federal law. It is a step forward. The law limits the ability of authorities to confiscate firearms during designated emergencies. The possession of a permit...
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    2A Northern Mariana Islands Amended Complaint Filed 22 April, 2015

    The second amendment lawsuit against the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has been amended to include both JAMES C. DELEON GUERRERO, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, and LARRISA LARSON, Secretary of the Department of Finance of the Commonwealth...
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    Open Carry, HB 910 Substitute, in Texas Senate now

    HB 910, the Texas licensed open carry bill, passed the House by 2/3 margins. The bill went through the Senate State Affairs Committee, where the Dutton amendment was stripped from it. Now, being debated on the floor of the full Senate, the debate is whether to put the Dutton amendment back...
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    Mariana Islands: Court Allows Amended Complaint in Second Amendment Lawsuit by Murphy

    DISTRICT Court for the Northern Mariana Islands Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona yesterday denied as moot the commonwealth government’s motion to dismiss another lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the local Weapons Control Act. On March 3, 2015, the federal court gave plaintiff former...
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    Maine for Constitutional Carry?

    Maine may be gearing up to pass constitutional carry. A young state Senator has introduced a bill to restore the ability to carry concealed weapons without a permit. He has gathered 96 sponsors for the bill, which is short and easy to understand. From wmtv.com: Under the present law, it...
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    Second Amendment Court cases Spark Discussion in Mariana Islands

    The mvariety.com published this article on 13 January, 2015: THE Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution “must be enforced” in the Northern Mariana Islands, lawyers for a couple who is challenging the commonwealth’s Weapons Control Act, told the federal court as plaintiffs asked for summary...
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