Spotlight
Fourteen states have enacted laws that uphold Second Amendment rights by ensuring the financial privacy of gun owners. These statutes prevent credit and debit card companies from treating firearms retailers differently from other merchants.
For instance, Georgia introduced the Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act, ensuring that firearm transactions are treated like any other—a response to the 2022 introduction of a new firearms-specific merchant category code.
Similarly, Tennessee has strengthened privacy measures with the Second Amendment Privacy Act, led by Governor Bill Lee, barring any financial discrimination and tracking of firearm purchases, reinforcing a national commitment to protect the rights of gun owners.
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The Number:
20% of American Adults Bought a Gun Last Year
A recent survey by Rasmussen Reports reveals that 20% of American adults or someone in their immediate family purchased a firearm in the past year, naming self-defense as the primary reason for ownership.
This statistic aligns with the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s report of over 15 million firearms bought last year.
In-Depth
Tennessee’s Approach to School Safety
Tennessee has taken a step to enhance school safety by allowing public K-12 teachers and school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. This move, passed by Tennessee Senate Republicans, aims to provide an additional layer of defense in schools, particularly where school resource officers are not present.
Read More – Gunpowder Magazine
Vermont Advances Legislation to Regulate Ghost Guns
The Vermont House of Representatives is taking steps to regulate ghost guns through bill S.209, which aims to prohibit the possession, transfer, and manufacturing of firearms without serial numbers. This legislation targets the untraceability of ghost guns and includes provisions for hobbyists to legally add serial numbers through licensed dealers.
Read More – Vermont Community Newspaper Group
Minnesota’s Gun Safety Legislation Faces Uncertain Future
Three gun safety measures, including secure firearm storage, mandatory reporting of lost or stolen firearms, and a ban on straw purchases and binary triggers, have passed the Minnesota House and await Senate consideration.
Highlights
- Rhode Island’s Magazine Ban: Rhode Island gun store owners have taken the state’s ban on high-capacity magazines, limiting them to 10 rounds, to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Brazil’s House Advances State Gun Rights: Brazil’s House Constitution and Justice Committee approves a bill for state autonomy on firearm legislation.
- Ohio AG Opposes ‘Red Flag’ Program: Ohio AG Dave Yost and 18 other state AGs urge the DOJ to drop the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center, claiming it violates Second Amendment rights.
- Veterans’ Gun Rights Protected: A ruling has stopped the Department of Veterans Affairs from reporting veterans who can’t manage their finances to the FBI, thus protecting their Second Amendment rights.
- Delaware Advances Gun Legislation: Delaware’s House Judiciary Committee passes three gun control measures, including a ban on firearms on college campuses, a redefinition of firearms, and a voluntary do-not-sell list for self-identified individuals.
- Pennsylvania Handgun Carry Ban Blocked: A Federal District Court Judge has enjoined the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner from enforcing laws that ban 18-to-20-year-olds from carrying firearms outside the home.
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