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The Idaho Legislature’s 2024 regular session is now one month old. Four pieces of legislation are in the works concerning firearms and gun rights. The first is a draft by Senator Brian Lenney (R-Nampa) that would add “criminal immunity” to Idaho law, giving legal cover to a person who acts in self-defense. It is an element of what has become known as “stand your ground” law. This legislation has multiple co-sponsors which include: Sen. Scott Herndon (R-Dist.1) Sen. Phil Hart (R-Dist. 2) Sen Ben Toews (R-Dist. 4) Sen. Tammy Nichols (R-Dist. 10) Sen. Brian Lenney (R-Dist. 13) – Sponsor Sen....

Beyond a few comments, talk of abortion was mostly absent from both nights of the second round of Democratic debates. This went noticed by pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood, which decried how “voters missed an opportunity to hear how Democratic candidates will approach a fundamental issue that impacts their lives,” lumping, as they’re prone to do, abortion with healthcare. The omission was also noticed by National Review’s Alexandra DeSanctis, who pointed out that Democratic candidates and their media allies usually refer to abortion in euphemastic language. On both nights, the issue was raised by the candidates rather than the moderators,...

Obama Mocks 2nd Amendment: "I Need A Gun To Protect Myself From The Government” (U-Tube)

....One of his more bold political stances is his view of the 2nd Amendment (i.e. gun rights). Look at the follow quote from this document...

[Federal Register: June 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 114)] [Notices] [Page 33404] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr15jn04-67] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Letter Application To Obtain Authorization for the Assembly of a Nonsporting Rifle or Nonsporting Shotgun for the Purpose of Testing.----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and...

<p>Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - In an emotionally charged meeting Tuesday, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors voted to prohibit the sale of .50-caliber "sniper" rifles in unincorporated areas of the county.</p> <p>By a 4-0 vote, the board approved the restriction. Supervisor Millie Greenberg of Danville was absent, as she spent the afternoon in Sacramento to testify on traffic safety.</p>