Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog
Colorado Senate approves repeal of expanded background check law
by Chris EgerLawmakers in the State's Republican-controlled Senate took aim at Colorado's 2013 universal background check law that includes most private gun transfer, voting to repeal it Wednesday.
The post Colorado Senate approves repeal of expanded background check law appeared first on Guns.com.
Court papers in I-594 lawsuit allowing Bloomberg groups to intervene
by Chris EgerU.S. District Court Judge Benjamin H. Settle on Monday issued an order to allow a number of gun control groups who backed the controversial I-594 ballot initiative to join a lawsuit against it as defendants.
The post Court papers in I-594 lawsuit allowing Bloomberg groups to intervene appeared first on Guns.com.
Federal judge shoehorns gun control groups into Washington background check suit
by Chris EgerA U.S. District Court judge has allowed a number of gun control groups who backed the controversial I-594 ballot initiative to join a lawsuit against it as defendants.
The post Federal judge shoehorns gun control groups into Washington background check suit appeared first on Guns.com.
Opinion: President Obama is a very smart man
by Noah LemasIs our President patently dishonest or is he simply ill-informed about this, one of his fundamental platform issues? My opinion? He’s a very smart man.
The post Opinion: President Obama is a very smart man appeared first on Guns.com.
Obama skips over guns in his sixth State of the Union Speech (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerIn his next to last State of the Union Speech delivered Tuesday night, President Obama delivered messages on climate change, Cuba and the economy, but largely avoided talking about guns.
The post Obama skips over guns in his sixth State of the Union Speech (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.
NAACP, Everytown, lawmakers call for more gun control after New York attack
by Chris EgerThe brutal execution-style attack Saturday that left New York Police Department officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liuby dead at the hands of a killer with an extensive criminal record has some calling for increased gun laws.
The post NAACP, Everytown, lawmakers call for more gun control after New York attack appeared first on Guns.com.
Gun rights advocates decry apparent secrecy behind new gun control group
by Chris EgerIn a response to the debut of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, a group of some 200 lawmakers from all 50 states, a prominent Second Amendment activist is calling for a list of members.
The post Gun rights advocates decry apparent secrecy behind new gun control group appeared first on Guns.com.
200 lawmakers from 50 states join to form new gun control group
by Chris EgerMonday a group calling itself the American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention (ASLGVP) announced they plan to support increased background checks and reduce access to guns.
The post 200 lawmakers from 50 states join to form new gun control group appeared first on Guns.com.
Does Washington’s I-594 measure cover nail guns?
by Chris EgerFear over how to interpret the 18-page background check law approved by Washington voters last month has some exploring murky language in the text.
The post Does Washington’s I-594 measure cover nail guns? appeared first on Guns.com.
Background check expansion forces museum to return firearms to donors
by Chris EgerA small museum in Washington State is planning to pull a display of historical guns over questions about the legality of transfers following passage of Initiative 594.
The post Background check expansion forces museum to return firearms to donors appeared first on Guns.com.
Everytown: ‘Washington was just the beginning’; warms ballot measures up in other states
by Chris EgerFollowing victory in an expanded background check ballot referendum in Washington State, gun control groups advise they are planning to take their now-winning model on the road in coming days.
The post Everytown: ‘Washington was just the beginning’; warms ballot measures up in other states appeared first on Guns.com.
NV gun owner writes, “86 percent support universal background checks”
by Ron NelsenIn my state’s last legislative session something encouraging happened. The will of the people overcame special interests and political gridlock. Both chambers of the legislature did what 86 percent of Nevadans like myself wanted: they passed legislation to close the private sale loophole that lets criminals and the seriously mentally ill meet a gun seller […]
The post NV gun owner writes, “86 percent support universal background checks” appeared first on Guns.com.