Firearm and Gun Rights Restoration

California Struggles with Gun Control Laws

California Gun Laws 2017 California continues to face legal challenges to new gun control measures. In 2000, the state banned the sale of firearm magazines that can hold more than ten rounds. Until recently, residents who already possessed such large-capacity magazines could keep them. However, California passed Proposition 63 in November, which requires background checks …

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New Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bills Pending in Congress

New Developments for Concealed Carry In March 2017, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, which would allow legal gun owners and concealed carry permit holders nationwide to responsibly arm themselves no matter where they are. A similar bill was also drafted by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) titled, the …

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House Bill 746: North Carolina’s Repeal of Local Background Checks for Handguns

Elephant Crossing Republican lawmakers in the House are once again attempting to repeal North Carolina’s requirements for having a concealed carry permit in order to carry a handgun. House Bill 746   would remove the state’s requirement for a concealed carry permit, changing state law by allowing any U.S. citizen 18 or older who legally owns a firearm …

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A Record Number of FBI Gun Background Checks Completed as Holiday Gun Sales Soar

Following the November election, gun sales in America are still at an all-time high. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Background Check System (NICS) processed more background checks for gun transactions on Black Friday than on any single day since the system launched nearly twenty years ago. A total of 185,713 NICS searches were …

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Federal Appeals Court Limits the Government’s Ability to Strip your Gun Rights

Federal law bans gun possession by felons, who are defined as people convicted of any “crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.” There is an exception for misdemeanor state crimes, that are “punishable by a term of imprisonment of two years or less.” The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in a recent …

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How Can I Get my Criminal Record Expunged Without a Lawyer?

Criminal record expungements are a legal process. But like all legal processes, any citizen could technically do it themselves. Pro se legal representation is the term used for those who choose to advocate on one’s behalf before a court, rather than being represented by a lawyer. This may occur in any court proceeding, whether it …

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America Is, Has Been, and Will Continue to be Great

To some Americans, “The Donald’s” campaign slogan is somewhat confusing.  The slogan, “Make America Great Again,” (a recycling of President Reagan’s campaign slogan) has made waves across every medium you can think of – from Television, the Internet, Cable News, and to the few dying Newspapers. The reason to take umbrage with this slogan is that America is …

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Get Your 2nd Amendment Rights Restored Before They No Longer Exist

As the Fourth of July approaches, I get a strong sense of patriotism.  I’m proud to be an American, and our country’s birthday is a reminder of the principles our country was founded upon.  The US Constitution grants our people great freedom and rights that should not be taken away.  Unfortunately, some of our freedom …

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Gun Rights Support Increases in America

When any mass shooting occurs in our country, you can undoubtedly expect a heated debate about gun control and gun rights in the country.  While both sides make passionate arguments, there isn’t a clearly defined outcome.  What does more gun control really look like?  What does less gun control really look like?  Should there be …

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Concealed Carry in California Ruling

On Thursday June 9, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco determined that concealed carry of weapons in public places is not protected by the Second Amendment. This ruling upheld a California law which required individuals to have “good cause” for carrying a weapon, like an increased security …

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