firearm laws
Support For Gun Control At Lowest Point In Years As Gun Sales And Mass Shootings Surge
A new poll conducted by American analytics company Gallup showed that support for stricter gun laws is now at its lowest point. The figure dropped to almost half just three years after the deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, which renewed calls for stricter gun legislation. According to Gallup’s latest poll, only 52% of American…
Iowa Passes New Permit-Less Firearm Carry And Purchase Law
Iowa residents will no longer be required to acquire a permit to buy or carry a handgun under the new law signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. The new law, called the “Constitutional Carry Law,” will take effect on July 1. “Today I signed legislation that protects the 2nd Amendment rights of Iowa’s law-abiding citizens while…
Washington House Passes Centralized Gun Background Check Bill
The Washington House passed a new gun background check bill this week that was surprisingly supported by both the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. The said bill, supported by the opposing advocacy groups, aims to centralize firearm background checks under the Washington State Patrol. House Bill 2467 passed the Washington…
New Bills Introduced To Combat Home-Made ‘Ghost Guns’ Loophole
An investigation conducted by Californian authorities has shown that there is apparently a growing number of so-called “ghost guns” now being used in criminal activities around the state. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) revealed in a recent report that 30 percent of the firearms they have confiscated are unserialized. Guns without…