Local news
Florida gun rights activists had a victorious day in the Capitol as the
Republican-controlled Legislature considered two St. Petersburg
lawmakers' bills, passing one through the Senate and shooting down the
other.
The Senate endorsed a bill allowing lawful gun owners to carry a weapon
while evacuating in an emergency, even if they don't have a concealed
carry permit. Later in the day, a House panel voted down a Democrat's
proposal to set more limits on shooting a gun on residential property.
Only one Republican, state Rep. Chris Latvala of Clearwater, voted
with Democrats in a failed attempt to limit rights to shoot on
residential property.
State Rep. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg,
filed the bill in response to a St. Petersburg man, Joseph Carannante,
who angered neighbors and others with plans to set up a gun range in his
backyard earlier this year.
Under current law, it's legal to fire
a weapon on residential property, unless it's done "recklessly or
negligently." Rouson argued this language isn't specific enough and said
laws that give the state power to set gun policy make it risky for
local officials to prosecute people in cases like Carannante's. After a
torrent of negative feedback, he dismantled his range in favor of a
membership at a commercial gun range.
Showing posts with label common sense gun laws. Show all posts
Showing posts with label common sense gun laws. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
The NRA Doesn't Hate All Gun Laws
NGVAC
The NRA has also pushed laws to make it illegal to publish the names and addresses of gun owners even though the information is considered in the public domain like real estate transfers. Guns make them so safe–owners don’t want anyone to know they have them. What will the neighbors think? What if bad guys break in and steal them? Maybe they need more guns to protect their guns.
Of course the NRA’s favorite law is the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act which gives gun makers, gun dealers and trade groups complete legal immunity from negligence and product liability lawsuits. Passed after Columbine and Red Lake, but before Virginia Tech, Tucson, Aurora and Newtown, maybe the gun lobby knew what was coming.
The NRA has also pushed laws to make it illegal to publish the names and addresses of gun owners even though the information is considered in the public domain like real estate transfers. Guns make them so safe–owners don’t want anyone to know they have them. What will the neighbors think? What if bad guys break in and steal them? Maybe they need more guns to protect their guns.
Of course the NRA’s favorite law is the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act which gives gun makers, gun dealers and trade groups complete legal immunity from negligence and product liability lawsuits. Passed after Columbine and Red Lake, but before Virginia Tech, Tucson, Aurora and Newtown, maybe the gun lobby knew what was coming.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
California Wait Period Doesn't Apply to Gun Owners
from ssgmarkcr
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/california-wait-period-apply-gun-owners-25121229
I'm not sure if you've seen this interesting development out
west, but it seems to make good sense to me. And interestingly, the
judge who made this decision was nominated by then President Clinton.
"A
federal judge has overturned part of a California law requiring a
10-day waiting period for gun buyers, ruling that it does not apply to
those who already own firearms.
U.S. District Judge Anthony
Ishii of Fresno ruled late last week that "10-day waiting periods
impermissibly violate the Second Amendment" for gun-buyers who already
passed background checks or are authorized to carry concealed weapons.
"There
is no evidence that a 'cooling off period,' such as
that provided by the 10-day waiting period, prevents impulsive acts of
violence by individuals who already possess a firearm. A waiting period
for a newly purchased firearm will not deter an individual from
committing impulsive acts of violence with a separate firearm that is
already in his or her possession," he said in his ruling."
"Ishii
delayed the effective date of his order for six months to give the
state time to appeal or the Legislature time to adopt new rules. For
instance, he suggested lawmakers might want to change state law to allow
law enforcement officials to delay the delivery of a firearm if they
have reason to suspect that the buyer intends to illegally pass on the
weapon to someone else."
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Massachusetts House Approves Sweeping Gun Bill
Local news
Massachusetts House lawmakers approved a sweeping bill Wednesday designed to tighten the state's gun laws.
The bill, which passed on a 112-38 vote, would strengthen local police chiefs' discretion over issuing firearms identification cards needed for the purchase of rifles or shotguns, much like the discretion they currently have over issuing licenses to carry concealed weapons.
The bill would require police chiefs to give written reasons for denying gun licenses, however. Their decisions would have to be based on public safety and could be appealed in court. In opening remarks on the bill, Public Safety Committee Co-chairman Rep. Harold Naughton, D-Clinton, predicted its passage would “make the streets of this Commonwealth safer and will protect the rights of our lawful gun owners.”
Massachusetts House lawmakers approved a sweeping bill Wednesday designed to tighten the state's gun laws.
The bill, which passed on a 112-38 vote, would strengthen local police chiefs' discretion over issuing firearms identification cards needed for the purchase of rifles or shotguns, much like the discretion they currently have over issuing licenses to carry concealed weapons.
The bill would require police chiefs to give written reasons for denying gun licenses, however. Their decisions would have to be based on public safety and could be appealed in court. In opening remarks on the bill, Public Safety Committee Co-chairman Rep. Harold Naughton, D-Clinton, predicted its passage would “make the streets of this Commonwealth safer and will protect the rights of our lawful gun owners.”
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