Legal Issues
U.S. Appeals Court Bumps the Bump Stock Ban
I don’t want to “bury the lead,” so… The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Trump-era bump-stock…Read More >
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BREAKING: NFA Registration To Be Required for Pistol Braces?
Update: The ATF announced that it has “withdrawn its guidance” concerning pistol braces, which means pistol brace guidelines will remain…Read More >
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A Look at Virginia’s Second Amendment Sanctuary Resolutions
Up until quite recently, Virginia was a very solid 2A state. Of course, they have oddities like the law that…Read More >
Consumer Information
Have Gun, Will Travel: Transporting Your Handgun Across the United States
Nearly 80 percent of Americans will take a road trip this summer. Do you know how to store your firearm in the different states you will be traveling through? This article is an updated version of one of The Shooter’s Log most popular posts. Have Gun Will Travel… Your Guide to Transporting a Firearm Across the United States.
Legal Issues
Video: 3 Ways You may be Stopped by Police While Carrying
Every day, innocent legal gun owners are questioned by police in public. Understand the three types of contact you will have with police, what your rights are during the contacts, and if you have to tell the officers you are carrying a firearm in this video from U.S. Law Shield.
Legal Issues
Class v. United States ‘Victory’ Not the End of Gun Owner’s Case
News of a recent gun-related Supreme Court opinion is making the rounds via emails and forums, with gun owners making breathless assumptions about the scope and significance of the decision. The case is Class v. United States, in which “A federal grand jury indicted petitioner, Rodney Class, for possessing firearms in his locked jeep, which was parked on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D. C.”
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House Approves Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Reciprocity would allow anyone with a valid concealed carry gun permit in one state to travel to any other state with the permitted weapon and not worry about being arrested or fined for carrying that concealed firearm. With passage in the House, the Senate is the last hurdle to a safer America.
Legal Issues
Congress to Vote on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38)
The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38) will be up for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 6. Please contact your U.S. Representative and ask him/her to vote for H.R. 38!
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#FixNICS: Advocating State Participation
Every federally licensed firearms retailer (FFL) is required by law to run a background check through NICS before transferring a firearm to an individual, whether the transaction is happening in a store, at a gun show, or online. While the merits of of background checks can be debated, so long as the system is in place, most believe it should include the records that disqualify individuals from buying a firearm—criminal and mental health records that prohibit an individual from owning a firearm. Here’s why is the National Shooting Sports Foundation spearheading FixNICS.
Legal Issues
Can The Government Confiscate My Firearms During a Disaster?
During the recent disaster wrought by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida, many readers have been wondering whether the government can confiscate their firearms if the Governor or Federal Government declare a state of emergency. The Shooter’s Log reached out to U.S. Law Shield for the answer.