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Connecticut: Gun Control Bills to House Floor

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Connecticut: Gun Control Bills to House Floor

The Connecticut House of Representatives will soon be considering a broad based set of gun control bills that would require firearms be made unavailable for self-defense, effectively end the centuries old practice of home-manufacturing firearms for personal use, and impose unnecessary restrictions on transporting handguns.  Please contact your state Representative and urge them to OPPOSE HB 7218, HB 7219, and HB 7223.  Click the “Take Action” button below to contact your state representative.

House Bill 7218 would require any adult with a minor present in their residence to make their firearms unavailable for self-defense.  Gun safety and storage is a matter of personal responsibility and every person’s situation is different.  It is unreasonable to impose a one-size-fits-all government solution.  Such poorly thought out schemes are without any consideration for personal circumstances.

House Bill 7219 would essentially end the centuries old practice of manufacturing firearms for personal use by imposing requirements that far exceed those in federal law.  Criminals acquire the vast majority of their firearms by illegal means such as theft, straw purchase, or on the black market.  Such a law would only affect hobbyists who like to design, assemble, or manufacture their own firearms.

House Bill 7223 would require handguns to be stored in a locked safe whenever in an unattended vehicle.  Such an unreasonable requirement would require gun owners to fit their vehicles with a locking safe separate from any carrying cases they already use to transport handguns.

Again, please click the “Take Action” button above to contact your state Representative and urge them to OPPOSE HB 7218, HB 7219, and HB 7223.

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Minnesota: Hearing on Semi-Auto and Magazine Bans Next Week

Friday, February 20, 2026

Minnesota: Hearing on Semi-Auto and Magazine Bans Next Week

On Tuesday, February 24th, the House Public Safety Finance and Policy committee will hold a hearing on two all-encompassing ban bills, House File 3433 and House File 3402

Connecticut’s “Convertible Pistol” Ban Picks up Where California’s Overreach Left Off

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Connecticut’s “Convertible Pistol” Ban Picks up Where California’s Overreach Left Off

What the Second Amendment community has long known has become increasingly difficult for gun grabbers to deny: no handgun is safe from the prohibitionist agenda.

Firearms Industry “Responsible Controls” Legislation is an Existential Threat to Gun Owners

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Firearms Industry “Responsible Controls” Legislation is an Existential Threat to Gun Owners

Anti-gun activists think they have figured out a way around the Second Amendment, democratic accountability, and the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to impose a limitless raft of gun control on ...

Virginia: Gun Bill Updates As Crossover Deadline Arrives

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Virginia: Gun Bill Updates As Crossover Deadline Arrives

Today, February 17th is the legislative crossover deadline in Virginia, and any bills that have not left their chamber of origin by the end of the day are considered dead for the session.

Virginia Gun Owners Face Magazine Confiscation!

Monday, February 2, 2026

Virginia Gun Owners Face Magazine Confiscation!

Astute Virginia gun owners anticipated terrible gun control legislation from the 2026 General Assembly. Still, some may be shocked to learn that anti-rights zealots in the Virginia Senate have advanced a bill to CONFISCATE standard capacity firearm ...

Breach of Canadian Firearm Owners’ Data: The Latest in a String of Failures

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Breach of Canadian Firearm Owners’ Data: The Latest in a String of Failures

Canada’s gun owners have no reason to trust the federal government, and whatever misplaced faith remains took a huge hit when details of a cybersecurity breach at the Canadian Firearms Program became public.

Oregon: Floor Vote TODAY on Ballot Measure 114 Override Bill - LAST CHANCE TO TAKE ACTION!

Monday, February 23, 2026

Oregon: Floor Vote TODAY on Ballot Measure 114 Override Bill - LAST CHANCE TO TAKE ACTION!

Today, HB 4154 is scheduled for third reading and a vote on House Bill 4145, the Ballot Measure 114 override bill. This is the last opportunity for Second Amendment advocates to oppose this bill in the ...

NRA Files Amicus Brief to Protect Gun Owners’ Private Information

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

NRA Files Amicus Brief to Protect Gun Owners’ Private Information

Today, the National Rifle Association and Second Amendment Foundation filed an amicus brief in Hall v. Sig Sauer, urging a Pennsylvania federal court to reconsider an order requiring Sig Sauer to disclose its customers’ names and ...

Minnesota: Bill Amendment to Create Semi-Auto Ban in Committee TODAY

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Minnesota: Bill Amendment to Create Semi-Auto Ban in Committee TODAY

TODAY, February 18th, the House Public Safety Finance and Policy committee will hold a hearing on HF 3380, including a proposed "delete all" amendment that would make the bill an "assault weapon" and large capacity magazine ban.

Oregon: Legal and Policy Concerns Ignored as Ballot Measure 114 Implementation Bill Advances

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Oregon: Legal and Policy Concerns Ignored as Ballot Measure 114 Implementation Bill Advances

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee held a work session to “fix” the extremely flawed gun control Ballot Measure 114, where it was advanced out of the committee. 

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