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Handgunlaw.us -3/6/2024 - Louisiana, New Mexico and South Dakota Updates.
Louisiana - Not Effective until July 4, 2024 the Governor has signed SB 1 making Louisiana the 28th State to have Permitless Carry. Louisiana did have limited Permitless Carry for Active/Retired Military who were residents of Louisiana only. This bill also lowers the age to 18 to carry under permitless carry. Louisiana didn’t change the age for applying for a Louisiana Permit keeping it at 21. Handgunlaw.us believes they did this so that they would not lose reciprocity with some other states. They may in the future offer a provisional permit to those 18 to 20 like other states have done but we have heard nothing along those lines.
https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1348797New Mexico – Effective on or about June 3, 2024 the Governor has signed SB 5 which bans the carrying of firearms within 100 foot of a polling/voting place or drop box. Carry Concealed is exempt which requires a permit in New Mexico so it looks like only open carry with or without a permit is what is banned.
https://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/24%20Regular/final/SB0005.pdfSouth Dakota – Effective on or about June 10, 2024 The Governor has signed HB 1035 and SB 39. 1035 expands the time period when an enhanced permit can be renewed. SB 39 forbids HOAs from banning firearms and ammunition. https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/24526/263413 https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/24709/258078
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Handgunlaw.us - 4/4/2023 - Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia Updates.
West Virginia – The Governor has signed SB 10 Campus Carry Act. The law does not take effect until July 1, 2024. A Permit WV issues or honors will be required to carry on campus. Even though West Virginia is a Permitless Carry State they do not honor all other states permit/licenses. No Open Carry or Permitless Carry allowed. 21 for those with a permit West Virginia honors. 18 for WV Residents with a Permit.
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb10%20sub1.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=10West Virginia –SB 128 which covers the Emergency Powers of the Governor/State Government became law without the Governors Signature. They can’t stop the carrying/transport of firearms/parts/reloading components etc doing a declared emergency. The law takes effect in about 90 days. http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb128%20enr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=128
West Virginia – SB 608 updated the definitions of Deadly weapons by adding that Pepper Spray is not a dangerous weapon when used for defensive purposed for those 16 or older.
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb608%20enr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=608Ohio – Not Effective until about 4/4/2023, The Governor let SB 185 become law without his signature. This is their Declared Emergency Statute and no government authority in the state can interfere with the sale/carrying etc of firearms doing an emergency. The part covering this is at the bottom of the Bill.
https://handgunlaw.us/documents/sb185_04_PH.pdfNew Mexico - Effective June 16, 2023 HB 9 signed by the Governor will make it a crime if a minor gains access to a firearm that was not securely stored and brandishes the gun or uses the firearm to injure himself or another. You can read the bill at:
https://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/23%20Regular/final/HB0009.pdfNorth Carolina – The North Carolina Legislature has overridden a veto by the Governor of SB 41. This bill allows for the carrying of firearms on Church property that has a school. It becomes effective Dec. 1, 2023. There are stipulations that you should read concerning this bill. The Bill also repealed the law on Purchase Permits. They will no longer be required and that part is effective immediately.
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/Senate/PDF/S41v3.pdfHawaii – Things in Hawaii are different than all other states. Permits are issued by county and only valid in that county. That county can also make ordinances concerning issuing even making a list of what they call Sensitive Places as Off Limits. Well Honolulu which includes the Island of Oʻahu has passed Bill 57 (Effective May 1, 2023) which lists places that will be off limits to those with a Permit to Carry issued by Honolulu. The Mayor has signed the bill. The State is also working on a listing of places it wants off limits to those who carry. You can read Honolulu Bill 57 at:
https://handgunlaw.us/documents/Honolulu_BILL_57.pdfYou can read the State of Hawaii HB 984 that has not passed yet but this bill if passed would apply to all of Hawaii. It has numerous places listed as so called Sensitive Places!
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=984&year=2023Florida – The Governor has signed and Florida starting July 1, 2023 will be a Permitless Carry State. You can see the bill at https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/543
Handgunlaw.us - 1/27/2023 – Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee and Texas Updates.
Florida – FL Supreme Court Ruled that their Preemption Law means exactly what it says. If local authorities pass ordinance concerning firearm etc That the Local Officials can be held responsible. You can read the decision at https://handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/FL_Supreme_Ct_Preemption_Penalitie_Apply_to_Local_Officials.pdf
Hawaii - They have started issuing permits in Hawaii. Thing is Hawaii is 5 counties and their permits are issued by county and are only valid in the county they are issued in. 5 main islands so 5 counties. Some are passing their own restrictions on carry and the state is talking about expanding their location restrictions. Check out the Hawaii Page as it is different than all the other state pages because of the 5 different issuing agencies with 5 different set of rules/regs for issuing. https://www.handgunlaw.us/states/hawaii.pdf
Illinois – now has a mag ban and other restrictions on long guns etc.
https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB5471lv.pdfNew Jersey – New York - Both states are a mess. Their new carry laws just about make it impossible to carry a firearm even with one of their permits that they are having a hard time issuing. The courts are involved and there have been Stays on some court orders and then lifted and then put in place again. It makes it difficult to keep up and it could take a long time to get it all cleaned up in the courts. . If you want to know more of what is going on you can check out the State pages for NY and NJ
https://www.handgunlaw.us/states/newyork.pdf
https://www.handgunlaw.us/states/newjersey.pdfTennessee - A court decision has forced Tennessee into issuing permits to those 18 and older.
https://handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/TN_18_20_Can_Carry.pdfTexas – Has decided not to appeal a court order and will start issuing permits to those 18 and make the age to carry 18. You can read that
Handgunlaw.us - 7/6/2022 - Hawaii – Maryland – Nevada - New York – Massachusetts Updates
Hawaii – Maui County has added information on how to apply for a carry permit. We can’t see where any of the other counties have posted anything about the recent SCOTUS ruling. Hawaii is made up of 5 counties which the main islands are one county. Permits issued are only valid in the county of issue. But Maui County has added issuing info which is almost unheard of in Hawaii. Latest info is only 4 permits have been issued in all of Hawaii in the last 22 years. You can see their info down the page but you can also see their registration procedures etc. https://www.mauicounty.gov/329/Firearms-Information-and-Procedures
Maryland - On July 5, 2022, Governor Hogan Directed the Maryland State Police to Suspend the ‘Good and Substantial Reason’ Standard For Wear and Carry Permits. Action Pursuant to Supreme Court Ruling Striking Down Similar Provision in New York Law. No other changes at this time on other issues on applying or places off limits.
https://handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/LD-HPU-22-002 Suspension of G&S.pdfMD State Police Page https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision.aspx
Massachusetts – The AG has put out an Advisory to all Local Issuing Authorities. The letter sounds good for the anti gunners about enforcing all of MA gun laws but what it says is the Just Cause can’t be enforced and if they meet the other requirements you have to issue. Time will tell if they try to do what NY has done but most likely will. https://www.mass.gov/doc/ago-eopss-ltc-guidance/download
New York - The Governor has signed A41001 which is what I call a pile of garbage but lists places off limits and other items NY has changed in their laws on Issuing etc. Instead of Good Cause it is now Moral Character. Depends on who defines it!! You should read the bill. https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2021/A41001
Nevada & North Carolina - Nevada has put out a new list of states they will honor. The only change from their last change is they added North Carolina to their list. North Carolina honors all other states. Nevada seems to keep changing their listing adding and removing states. If you want to keep abreast of who Nevada honors this month go to https://rccd.nv.gov/Resources/Carry_Concealed_Weapon_(CCW)_Permit/ and then click on “Out-of-State CCW Permit Recognition.” Pay attention to the date in the URL as that may be your only tell if the list has changed since you last look at it. They have finally put a date in the lower right corner but they may never change that date if they update their list.
Handgunlaw.us - 7/1/2022 SCOTUS – Vermont – Rhode Island – Washington
SCOTUS has overturned New York’s May Issue laws. It will be awhile before NY and most likely the other May Issue states update their laws and issuing regulations for issuing Permit/Licenses. All the states that are May Issue have very limited places off limits and will most likely follow what DC did and have a huge list of places we will be unable to carry even under their new Shall Issue Laws/Regulations.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-843_7j80.pdfSCOTUS – 6/30/2022 the Court sent 4 cases back to the lower courts to reassess them under the Bruen decision. These are Magazine and so called Assault Rifle bans plus Hawaii permitting process for Open Carry. It will be months before any of these are reheard in the lower courts. Bearing Arms has an article at https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2022/06/30/scotus-sends-gun-and-magazine-ban-cases-back-to-lower-courts-n59928 There is a good possibility that Magazine (Some below) and so called Assault Weapons bans will not stand up under Bruen. Time will tell! The link to SCOTUS and their SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS can be accessed at https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/063022zor_5he6.pdf
Vermont - Governor has signed a bill that updates their Magazine Ban Statute Per Bill S 4 which now allows for bringing higher cap mags into the state by non-residents for shooting matches. https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/S-0004/S-0004%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20Senate%20Official.pdfRhode Island - Governor has signed S2653 and companion bill H6614 which bans magazines that can hold over 10 rounds. Residents have 6 months to meet the requirements in the new law. http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText22/SenateText22/S2653.pdf
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText22/HouseText22/H6614.pdfWashington - The Governor has signed a Magazine Ban. Residents that have these mags can keep them but can’t buy/sell or bring any more into the state. Non-Residents can’t bring in any mags holding over 10 rounds. https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5078-S.E.pdf?q=20220305140501
Handgunlaw.us – There is going to be a lot happening in the coming weeks, months and coming years for firearm laws in the May Issue and even some of the Shall Issue States. Handgunlaw.us will keep on top of any changes and add them as soon as they can be confirmed.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/4//2022 - Colorado, Florida and Nevada Updates.
Nevada – Has added Florida back on the list of states it honors. Nevada keeps adding and removing states doing the year. Florida will again honor Nevada as Florida will honor anyone who honors them.
https://rccd.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/gsdnvgov/content/Resources/2021%20State%20listx2_FINAL_modified%2002252022(1%20Apr%2022)PM.pdfColorado – Effective Immediately on the Governor’s Signature of HB 22-1086. Colorado now bans the OPEN CARRYING of firearms in or near a polling place, drop box location and in a vote counting facility while votes are being cast or counted. You can read the bill at https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2022A/bills/2022a_1086_enr.pdf
Refresher. Ohio Permitless Carry goes into effect June 13, 2022. Indiana Permitless Carry law goes into effect until July 1, 2022. Alabama January 1, 2023. Which brings the total of Permitless carry states to 25 at the beginning of the new year. North Dakotais the only Permitless Carry state that only allows for its residents to carry without a permit/license. Nebraska still has a bill that may become law making 26 states. We should know shortly on Nebraska.
Handgunlaw.us - 3/29/2022 - Nevada now honors Nebraska, South Carolina and Virginia
Nevada has just added the above listed states back on their list of states they honor. They never tell anyone but just add to the list. The list still states Effective July 1, 2021 but look at the link when you go to the listing and you will see it states in the link Modified 28 Mar 2022. Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit
Handgunlaw.us - 3/26/2022 - South Dakota, Utah, Vermont and Virginia Updates
South Dakota – The Governor has signed three bills that will become effective July 1, 2022.
SB 195 clarifies their current Stand Your Ground Law.
https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/235699.pdfSB 1162 Updates the definition of Loaded Firearm that a firearm is considered loaded only if a round is in the chamber. https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/235683.pdf
HB 212 reduces the cost of a South Dakota Permit to $00.00
https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/236252.pdfUtah - The Governor has signed SB 115 which puts more teeth in their firearm Preemption laws. The amended laws become effective May 4, 2022. You can read the bill at https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/SB0115.html
Vermont - (Effective July 1, 2022) The governor has signed S 4. This bill adds a section Banning firearms in Hospitals. They must be posted. It also added a section to existing law allowing for Non-Residents to take high cap mags into VT for a certified shooting match. I had reported this earlier as passed and the legislature overrode the Governors veto. That was not correct. The legislature made one little change the Governor wanted and sent him this bill which he signed. All they changed was 30 days to 7 days for Background Check Waiting Period. You can read the bill at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/S-0004/S-0004%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdfVirginia – I posted about S 758 and VA removing Switchblade Knives from their law. The bill only allows for possession of switchblades. It is still illegal to possess a switchblade until July 1, 2022 when this law takes effect. § 18.2-308. Carrying concealed weapons still makes the carrying a concealed switchblade knife illegal even when the new law goes into effect. You can read § 18.2-308. at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter7/section18.2-308/
The bill that covers another section of VA law that only allows for the possession can be seen at
https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+SB758ER+pdf that just allows for the possession.
A Thank You to those who pointed this out to me.
Handgunlaw.us - 3/22/2022 - Indiana, Rhode Island and Virginia Updates.
Indiana – (Not Effective until Juluy 1, 2022) The Governor has signed HB 1296 making Indiana the 24th state with Permitless Cary. Effective date for Permitless Carry: July 1, 20222. Any person 18 years of age or older who can legally possess a firearm under State and Federal Law can carry a handgun openly or concealed in the State of Indiana without a permit
http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/1/f/4/21f4b4d7/HB1296.04.ENRS.pdfRhode Island – The U.S. District Court Rhode Island has struck down Rhode Island’s ban on stun guns. Rhode Island was the last state with a total ban on stun guns. You can read the ruling at
https://ecf.rid.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2019cv0612-46Virginia – The Governor has signed S 758 which removed Switchblade Knives as illegal weapons from Virginia law. This change did not remove all knives from the list of banned knives. You can read the Virginia bill at https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+SB758ER+pdf
Knife Rights https://kniferights.org has a good article about; “Knife Myths: The Switchblade Act Bans Owning & Carrying Automatics.” at https://kniferights.org/resources/federal-switchblade-act/
Handgunlaw.us - 3/14/2022 - Ohio, Vermont and West Virginia Updates.
Ohio - (Effective On or about June 15, 2021. Exact date will be listed as it depends on when the bill is sent to the Sec of State.) Any person 21 years of age or older or Active U.S. Military Personnel that have firearms training and can legally possess a firearm under State and Federal Law and meet the requirements of Ohio Statute 2923.125 can carry a concealed firearm in Ohio without any type of permit/license. https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA134-SB-215
Vermont - Made an error on the Vermont entry. Was told the legislature overrode the governors Veto. It was just the Senate so the bill has not passed yet. Sorry for the Incorrect info post. Gary Slider
West Virginia - (Effective May 24, 2022) The West Virginia Governor has signed HB 4048 which allows for the carrying of loaded firearms in vehicles. Previously only defensive handguns could be carried in a vehicle. WV is a Permitless Carry State. It also cleaned up the law as there were problems with carrying a defensive Long Gun in the forests of WV. The law prevents the carrying of an uncased rifle or shotgun carried in a state park or state forest recreational facilities and marked trails within state park or state forest borders. The bill removed wording about long guns and other things. You can read the bill at https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2022_SESSIONS/RS/bills/HB4048%20ENR.pdf
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Handgunlaw.us - 3/11/2022 - Alabama and Idaho
Alabama - (Effective January 1, 2023) The Governor has signed HB 272 which makes Alabama a Permitless Carry State. They also amended sections in their parking lot storage law and Brandishing law. You can read the bill at
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2022RS/PrintFiles/HB272-enr.pdfIdaho - (Effective July 1, 2022) The Governor has signed SB 1262 which puts real protection on firearms and just about everything associated with firearms doing a state of emergency including Public Health Emergencies. The law also states the Governor can’t add or detract from the laws doing an emergency. You can read the bill at https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/S1262.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 7/1/2021 - AL, WA, OK, CO, TX and Corps of Engineers Updates
Washington/Oklahoma - Washington State no longer honors Oklahoma. They are stating that Oklahoma issues to those under 21 so they will no longer honor them. https://www.atg.wa.gov/concealed-weaponsCorps of Engineers – Well the fix put forth by the Corps for legally carrying on Corps property has been withdrawn. All I know is what they posted on their site. Thing is nothing is going to change concerning Corps property at this time. https://www.regulations.gov/docket/COE-2018-0008/unified-agenda
Alabama – Governor has signed SB 308 and Alabama will now have a lifetime permit. It will not be available for about a year as Alabama has to set up a system listing all the Alabama Residents who can’t possess a firearm. (See the Bill) It looks like the law really doesn’t take effect until they have the new system set up which they say will be the fall of 2022. Looks like they will also have one format for all carry permits in Alabama. https://handgunlaw.us/documents/SB308_Lifetime_Applying.pdf
Colorado - The Governor has signed SB 21-256 which guts their preemption law. This new law allows local authorities to make laws more strict than state laws on firearms and their accessories. Saw a story where Denver was looking at banning AR’s. Looks like it is effective immediately.
http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_256_enr.pdfTexas Permitless Carry – Not Effective until September 1, 2021. . . The GOA has put out a 2 page FAQ on the new statute. That FAQ also has a link to a free download from US LawShield that is really good at answering a lot of questions about the new law. https://texas.gunowners.org/1927faq/
US LawShield has put out a very good explanation of the new Texas law. It is free but you have to sign up to get it sent to your email account. Then you will get emails from them but you can unsubscribe at any time. I believe it is worth it. https://www.uslawshield.com/texas-constitutional-carry/
Handgunlaw.us - 5/25/2021 - AZ, MI, MT, ND, SC, TX Updates & Supreme Court
Arizona – The Governor a has signed HB 2570 which strengthens the Rights of Gun businesses doing a declared emergency. Bill will become effective on or about Ausust 28, 2021.
https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/laws/0367.pdf
Michigan - The Michigan Capitol Commission has stated they closed a LOOPHOLE in their banning of Open Carry in the capitol building. Seems those with a permit could still open carry. Now they are saying No visible firearms. You can read the story at https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2021/05/17/michigan-capitol-open-carry-ban-loophole/5129756001/Montana – The Governor has signed SB 504 that takes effect immediately. It strengthens the RKBA doing an emergency. https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/HB0504.pdf
North Dakota - I mentioned this in a previous post but have confirmed that North Dakota bill which becomes effective August 1, 2021 changes North Dakota Reciprocity. They will only honor Resident Permits from the states they honor. https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/documents/21-0774-04000.pdf
South Carolina - The Governor has signed H 3094 The law becomes effective August 15, 2021. Sled has put some info on their website. https://www.sled.sc.gov/forms/regulatory/SLED%20Open%20Carry%20with%20Training.pdf
The Bill https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3094_20210507.htmTexas – The Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1927 is complete. The House and Senate have agreed on the Conference Report and it will be headed to the Governor in the coming days. The Governor has stated he will sign it. That will make Texas the 21st Permitless Carry State. It will become effective September 1, 2021.
https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/87ccrs/hb1927.pdf#navpanes=0U.S Supreme Court – The Supreme Court Unanimously Rejected Warrantless Gun Seizures. The Court considered whether police acted lawfully by entering a man’s home and removing his firearms without a warrant after he had expressed thoughts of suicide and was taken to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-157_8mjp.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 5/15/2021 - FL, KS, ID, IL, MT, OK, OR, SC, WA and WV Updates
Florida – Governor has signed SB 1884 which puts teeth back in Florida’s Preemption Bill which has been in a court fight for years and that issue was settled in Florida’s favor late last year. A lot the law covered in the bill was put on hold by the courts until Florida won an appeal last year. Then they added to it and gave it huge teeth to keep those locals from passing illegal ordinances. It becomes effective July 1, 2021.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1884/BillText/er/PDFKansas – The Kansas Legislature has overridden the Governors veto of HB 2058. Kansas will now issue Provisional Permits to those 18 -20. Kansas still requires those carrying under Permitless Carry to be 21 but their new law states they will honor all other states permits but you have to be 21 to carry under their Permitless carry law or with a permit they honor. Kansas bills usually state and HB 2058 states “This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.” In the past this has usually been July 1 of the year the bill passes. So it will most likely not go into effect until that date. http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/hb2058/
Idaho – HB 391, 392 & 393 have been signed by the Governor and are effective immediately. They put more restrictions on what things the State and Local Governments can’t do during a state of Emergency. Protecting our rights during a declared emergency especially our right to KABA.
https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0391.pdf
https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0392.pdf
https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0393.pdfIllinois – An Illinois Circuit Court has ruled that the state requirement to have a FOID Card to keep a firearm at your residence for self-defense is unconstitutional. The ruling will most likely be appealed. I have not seen anything saying a stay is in place on this ruling but most likely the state will request one if appealed.
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/IL_Circuit_Ct_FOID_Card_Unconstitutional.pdfMontana – The Governor signed SB 370 last week which went into effect immediately. It vastly improved their emergency powers statute protecting Firearm and all their components of carriers, sellers and shooting ranges plus other liberties no government entity can infringe doing an emergency. Short and Sweet to the point and I wish every state would copy their Emergency Staute!!!! I have to say Montana has been doing things right when it comes to our rights. Worth the look . https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/SB0370.pdf
Oklahoma – Governor has signed SB 672 effective November 1, 2021 which will allow anyone 21 or older or Active/Retired Military 18 or 18 or older who can legally possess a firearm (This would include long guns) to have in a vehicle any firearm loaded or unloaded.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20ENR/SB/SB672%20ENR.PDFOklahoma – The Governor has signed HB 2645 which goes into effect immediately. They updated their wording in the section of their code that covers outdoor events and defined minimum-security provisions that local governments have to have to ban firearms at temporary events.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20ENR/hB/HB2645%20ENR.PDFOklahoma – Governor signed SB 926 effective November 1, 2021 strengthens Oklahoma’s Preemption.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2021-22%20ENR/SB/SB926%20ENR.PDFOregon - SB 554 has passed both houses in Oregon and the Governor will most likely sign it. Allows more than 1,224 Oregon school district boards to prohibit Concealed Handgun License Holders (CHL) on their grounds. Bans CHL holders from the State Capitol and airports. Mandates one-size-fits-all firearms storage within your home and vehicle. Increases CHL application fees 2x and increases renewal fees by 50% and Implements felony charges and loss of your firearm rights for violations. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/sb554/Enrolled
Oregon – Looks like they are going to make things more difficult for Oregon Gun Owners. The bill has passed and the governor will sign it. It would become effective 9/28/2021. Must have a Trigger or cable lock on a firearm and in a safe unless it is on you or under your immediate control. If not secured and stolen person can be charged. Capitol is off limits and Local Governments can post all their property. Airports with over 1 million boardings are off limits and they just about doubled the cost of permits. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB554/Enrolled
South Carolina - The Governor has not signed H 3094 but his spokesman stated he would sign it in the near future. The bill will allow those with a permit to open carry. One item also in the bill is SLED can’t charge for a permit. This act takes effect ninety days after approval by the Governor which would be sometime around the middle of August. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3094_20210507.htm
Washington – Governor has signed SB 5038 which took effect immediately. This new law bans open carry in or near demonstrations and around the capitol building. Concealed carry is still legal with a valid permit. Definition of a demonstration is really broad! http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5038-S.PL.pdf?q=20210513051118
West Virginia - Made an error in my last post. I stated West Virginia would start issuing Non-Resident Permits
June 7. The correct date is July 7, 2021.
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2021_SESSIONS/RS/bills/HB2793 SUB ENR.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 4/25/2021 - Florida, North Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia & Wyoming Updates.
Florida - The 1st District Ct of Appeals in FL has overturned a ruling from a Circuit Ct. on a FL law that passed back in 2012 that would hold local authorities liable and could be sued and have to pay for gun laws they passed that were illegal under FL Preemption Law. The Circuit Ct ruled the law was invalid but the Dist Ct Upheld the law. Handgunlaw.us is not sure if a stay will be put in place as the local authority will most likely appeal. You can read the ruling at
https://handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/FL_Appeals_Ct_Ruling_On_St_Preemption.pdfNorth Dakota – Governor has signed HB 1498 which strengths their use of force laws. The new law becomes effective August 1, 2021. You can read the bill at:
https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/documents/21-0667-05000.pdfNorth Dakota - Governor has signed SB 2344 that prevents the shutting down of Shooting ranges sellers of firearms/ammunition/accessories etc and forbids the confiscation of firearms and carrying etc doing emergencies. The new law becomes effective August 1, 2021.
https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/documents/21-1005-04000.pdfNorth Dakota – HB 1293 was signed by the Governor. The new law becomes effective August 1, 2021. The NRA stated this bill: expands the list of firearms that an individual can carry in their vehicle under North Dakota’s Constitutional Carry law. HB 1293 also removes the restrictions on certain times of the day when one can open carry, and reduces the residency requirement for Constitutional Carry from one year to 30 days.
There is one item they are not reporting on. If this bill becomes law ND will only honor resident permits from the states they honor. At least it seems very clear to me that it will only honor resident permits from the states they honor. https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/bill-actions/ba1293.htmlVirginia – VA is adding more places off Limits. Any property where any school district employees work can be posted as off limits.
https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+HB1909+pdfWest Virginia - The Governor has signed HB2499. It is a bill that removes sales tax from firearms and ammo. Not just for a week but No Sales Tax until some dems take over the state and repeal the law which I hope that never happens. The bill also removes most if not all the taxes from businesses that produce firearms and or Ammunition. Property taxes would be greatly reduced if not totally eliminated. Even saying that they are wanting to attract businesses from the anti gun states.
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2499%20SUB.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=2499West Virginia also just passed and the Governor signed HB2793 which becomes effective June 7, 2021. West Virginia will now offer Non-Resident Permits. Non-Residents will have to appear at a Sheriffs Office and must meet the same requirements as a Resident. Only those 21 or older can apply.
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2021_SESSIONS/RS/bills/HB2793%20SUB%20ENR.pdfWest Virginia – Governor has signed SB 458 which goes into effect July 8, 2021. This bill strengthens the rights of gun owners and gun stores in a declared emergency. https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2021_SESSIONS/RS/bills/SB458%20SUB1%20ENR.pdf
Note: West Virginia Bills become effective 90 days from the date they pass both the House and Senate unless they have a date specified in the bill. A good site to see how states bill become law and how long Governors have to sign bills etc plus other info on the States. http://www.statescape.com/resources/regulatory/regulatory-process/
Wyoming - My last post I stated Wyoming Permitless Carry Bill had not passed but most likely would. It passed the day I posted and becomes effective July1, 2021. There bill to remove some of the places off limits in their law which I really liked died. https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/HB0116
LA/SC/TX Permitless Carry still have a long way to go before they can become law but at least they are still alive.
Louisiana – Their Permitless Carry Bill current wording the way I read it only allows for Residents of Louisiana to Carry W/O Permit. This bill has not passed yet and the wording of the bill can change. First it has to pass! The Governor has also stated he would veto the bill if it got to his desk. http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1208956
South Carolina – Permitless Carry Bill
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3096_20210408.htmTexas – Permitless Carry Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01927E.pdf#navpanes=0
Handgunlaw.us when be updated with these changes when they become effective. There are a lot of changes coming down the pike. Most seem to be good for the RKBA.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/10/2021 - Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming and Other Updates.
Iowa – The Governor has signed House File 756 Making Iowa a Permitless Carry State. The Law becomes effective July 1, 2021. The age will be 21 or older to carry openly or concealed under their Permitless carry Statute if you can legally possess a firearm.
Iowa Legislature - BillBook
Kansas, The Governor has signed SB 40 which makes the law stronger protecting firearms doing a declared state of emergency. You can read the bill to see all the details.
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/sb40_enrolled.pdf
Tennessee – Governor has signed HB0786/SB0765 making Tennessee a Permitless Carry State. The Law becomes effective July 1, 2021. It allows anyone 21 years of age or older and 18 years old or older Active Military/Veterans if they can legally possess a firearm to carry a concealed handgun without any type of permit.
https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB0786.pdf
Virginia – HB 2081 has made Polling Places Off Limits beginning 7/1/2021. One Hour before they open until one hour after they close. VA is going backwards hopfully this trend will reverse itself. https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+HB2081ER+pdf
Wyoming – The Governor has signed HB0116. The law will not take effect until July 1, 2021 and this bill makes Wyoming a Permitless carry state for anyone 21 or older or 18 and older if active/retired military. Wyoming is Permitless Carry for their residents only right now and this would make it legal come July for anyone who meets the age requirements and can legally possess a firearm to carry in Wyoming without a permit. https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/HB0116
Indians, South Carolina and Texas SC and TX still have bills on Permitless Carry in their legislatures. I have been busy with other items and haven’t checked on them for awhile but did see that Indiana’s Permitless Carry Bill was killed.
Texas - https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1927
South Carolina - https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/3096.htm
9th US Circuit Court ruled in a suit brought against the state of Hawaii that a person had to have a permit to open carry. It seems the Supreme Court should take up this case as other circuits have stated just the opposite. You never know how the courts will respond. The ruling: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2021/03/24/12-17808.pdf
Corps of Engineers – I really expected the rule to be adopted and from what I saw in the past it should have happened in February/March 2021 and we could legally carry on Corps property outside of their building etc but can’t find that date in the material now and they still say it is pending. I don’t know what is going on but Smells to Me like more than one fish died and the woke administration has quietly put a stop to the rule change. Hope I am wrong but it has been to long! If I have missed something on this please let me know. https://www.regulations.gov/document/COE-2018-0008-0001
Handgunlaw.us - 3/20/2021 - AR, MS, SD, UT, VA - TN, IA, SC, LA Bills
Arkansas – The Governor has signed SB 24 which adds Stand Your Ground to Arkansas Law. This means you don’t have to retreat if you are in a place you can legally be. Effective on or about July 30, 2021. Arkansas bills become law 90 days after the legislature adjourns which is scheduled for 4/30/2021. You can read the bill at the link below.
https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2021R%2FPublic%2FSB24.pdfSouth Dakota - The Governor has signed and these Bills will take effect July 1.
With SB 111 South Dakota is cutting the cost of their permits in half.
https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/219316.pdfSB 100 limits the government from putting limitations on firearms and weapons doing an emergency including those in the business of selling firearms. They added a whole new section covering firearms mainly because of the COVID problems and shutting down businesses.
https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/219022.pdfHB 1212 Titled: An Act to Clarify The Use of Force. Has rewritten South Dakotas Use of Force Statutes. There is no Duty to Retreat.
https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/219922.pdfUtah - HB 227 and HB 216 were signed by the Governor and become effective on or about May 5, 2021. HB 227 better defines Justified Use of Force with Utah adding a new section to their statutes. That is the same time their Permitless Carry law will go into effect. Utah bills go into effect 60 days after the Legislature adjourns. https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0227.html
HB 216 cleans up their Provisional Permit issued to those 18-20 Y/O. Spells out things that were not in the original statute.
https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0216.htmlVirginia – Roanoke City has adopted Gun Laws banning the carrying of firearms in their city buildings, Parks, Rec Areas etc etc. This makes 11 Cities or Counties that have banned firearms on their property. The Virginia Citizens Defense League has a listing of those cities and a little info about them at https://vcdl.org/CarryInfo
Mississippi - The Governor has signed SB 2253 which becomes effective July 1 which will allow an applicant or renewal applicant to choose to have their permit noted on their driver’s license or State ID Card or get issued a separate card. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2253SG.pdf
The above will be added to their respective pages on Handgunlaw.us when they become effective. Below are some very interesting items moving in state legislatures.
Tennessee and Iowa - Iowa and Tennessee have Permitless Carry bills moving in their legislature. Tennessee looks very good as the Governor is behind the bill and the legislature has passed similar legislation in the past. Iowa is still 50/50. Iowa looks promising.
TN Bill - https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0765&ga=112
IA Bill - https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=89&ba=HF%20756&v=rSouth Carolina has Open Carry moving in their legislature. SC is 1 of 5 states that doesn’t allow open carry. Permitless Carry was shot down in their legislature as far as I can tell. Someone will correct me if I am wrong on that.
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.phpLouisiana - Permitless Carry bill has also been introduced but hasn’t been moving in their legislature. It is getting lots of press. I don’t see it even getting a vote but then again stranger things have happened. http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1199929
Handgunlaw.us - Tooting my own horn just a little here and showing just how much you can research on Handgunlaw.us I have a new listing for my links checked. It shows the files and the number of links that each document has. Then there is a total that shows over 7900 total links on Handgunlaw.us Yes some are doubles but most are to Local/State/Federal government sites or sites that gives information concerning firearms and many statutes of the states covering carrying firearms. I check those links every 3 or 4 months. https://handgunlaw.us/documents/Links_Checked.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 2/23/2021 - Utah and Montana Permitless Carry
Utah – The Governor has signed HB 60 which will make Utah a Permitless Carry state on or about May 5, 2021. Utah bills without an effective date take effect 60 days after the Legislature adjourns. May 5 would be 60 days from that date the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn but they could adjourn earlier or later than that date. https://le.utah.gov/~2021/bills/static/HB0060.html
Montana – The Governor has signed HB 102 which makes Montana a Permitless carry state. They already had Permitless carry outside cities and towns which was over 94% of the state but this change makes them a total Permitless Carry State. The law goes into effect when signed by the Governor but the section that allows for Campus carry doesn’t go into effect until June 1, 2021 and there is a catch in that law. You have to have the training that a person applying for a permit in Montana must have to carry on a University Campus WITHOUT a PERMIT!! The second link below is the state statute stating what training is required to obtain a permit in Montana. Looks to Handgunlaw.us if you are going to carry on campus you would have to carry your training certificate or a permit from a state Montana honors and Montana didn’t change their reciprocity statute and doesn’t honor all other states. The 3rd Link is a link to the Montana Page at www.handgunlaw.us and lists in the first section the states Montana Honors. The 4th Link is a link to the Montana DOJ and who they say they honor.
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billhtml/HB0102.htmhttps://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0210/0450-0080-0030-0210.html
https://handgunlaw.us/states/montana.pdf
https://dojmt.gov/enforcement/concealed-weapons/
Handgunlaw.us - 9/24/20 - Virginia Cities and New Mexico City
Virginia - Per § 15.2-915 Local Governments can ban firearms in their buildings/Parks/Community Centers/Special Events etc. The Virginia Legislature gave them that authority by amending Virginia Code 15.2-915 which took effect July 1, 2020. Title 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns So we have added that info to the Virginia Page. For those interested in seeing those ordinances and their wording the links are below. We are hoping no more cities pass similar ordinances.
As the law states places off limits must be posted. Local Governments in Alexandria, Arlington County, Charlottesville, Fairfax County, Falls Church and Richmond have passed such ordinances. There could be others. Newport News only prohibits Open Carry on their properties.
The Virginia Citizens Defense League Virginia Citizens Defense League - Home also keeps a listing of cities that have passed such ordinances and they do supply addition info for each city. . You can see their listing at
Virginia Citizens Defense League - Virginia Carry Info
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Alexandria_VA_Weapons.pdf
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Arlilngton_Co_VA_Weapons.pdf
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Charlottesville_VA_Weapons.pdf
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Fairfax_County_VA_Weapons.pdf
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Falls_Church_VA_Weapons.pdf
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Newport_News_VA_Weapons.pdf
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Richmond_VA_Weapons.pdf
New Mexico - Albuquerque has put out what they are calling “Administrative Instruction”
Titled “Noting the Applicability of State Law to Conditions to Entry to City of Albuquerque
Parks and Other Facilities.” They are saying that State Law gives them the right to post Parks and other facilities as they are “Schools!” This is/will be litigated and the local Prosecuting Attorney has dropped charges against one person and has ask the Attorney General of NM for an Opinion on this issue. Until then those in Albuquerque should use caution. You can see the Administrative Instructions at the link below.
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Albuquerque_NM_Weapons.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 9/1/20 - Corps of Eng. . . SYG/Castle/Brandish Doc. . . Mobs. . . Misc Info
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - We are usually entering a quiet time of the year for law changes. It seems like it is the very blue states that keep on coming up with more ways to make things difficult for us honest firearm owners/carriers this time of year. The Corps of Engineers have still not approved the Rule Change for carrying on their property. It looks like final action will not take place until Feb 2021. At least that is my take on what they are stating. You can see that at https://beta.regulations.gov/docket/COE-2018-0008/unified-agenda
It could be earlier but then we are talking about government!!!! Below is a link to the Action and the new wording for the Rule on carrying firearms on Corps Property If/When approved.
The proposed rule must be approved and then published in the Federal Register. They usually go into effect about 30 days after they are published in their final form but can be sooner or even take longer than 30 days.
SYG/Castle/Brandishing Statutes - We have also combined our SYG/Castle Doctrine and Brandishing Laws into one Document. We haven’t decided where we are going to put a link to it on the site. It will be somewhere in the Left Column on the main page when it is added. There have been some additions and what has been updated other than formatting issues is listed at the end of each section. Feedback is appreciated. admins@handgunlaw.us https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/STY_Castle_Brandish_Statutes.pdf
Ayoob’s “10 Commandments of Concealed Carry” - We have added the Original Version of Massad Ayoobs “10 Commandments of Concealed Carry.” It is located in the Left Column and we have titled it “Lethal Weapons Carry.” “Carrying a lethal weapon in public” are the first six words of this Article. Mas first wrote it in 2008 and Harris Publications Inc. put it in print. This is a longer version than what has been published as his 10 Commandments lately. Worth the time to read it. https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Massad_Ayoob_10_Commandents.pdf
Self Defense - The Armed Citizens’ Defense League Network, Inc. https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/ has posted a link to an interview they did with Massad Ayoob on “Defense Against Mobs.” I believe it is worth the time to read it.
https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/defense-against-mobsAlso the Network offers for “Free” a 24 page booklet titled, “What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law.” Fill out the form and it will show up in your Mail box at home. https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/contact/request-a-booklet (Full disclosure! I am a member of the Network)
Handgunlaw.us - If you want to see what has been updated on Handgunlaw.us you can click on “Site/Data Updates” at the top of the left column at https://handgunlaw.us and scroll down. Plus each document you view on the site has an Updates Section at the bottom of that document giving the date and section or what was updated. It shows the updates over the last year or so but there is a link there to see the archive of what all was updated on that page back to when it was created or to early 2009. I am also in the process of checking all the links on the site as one of my pet peeves is clicking on a link and getting “Not Found!” I very much appreciate those who report broken links on the site!
Handgunlaw.us - 7/24/20 - Nebraska Drops Rhode Island. . . Puerto Rico. . . LEOSA. .. Masks. . . Brandishing, Castle Doctrine and SYG
Nebraska State Patrol has removed Rhode Island from the list of states it will honor. They just say that Rhode Island requirements don’t meet their standards anymore. https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity
Puerto Rico - I have just about done all I can do with the Puerto Rico Page. Found out that the PR Admin Rules which would have a lot of details about other things in the law concerning carrying firearms will never be available in English. Seems you have to order a copy of the section you want and it cost 1$ a page. It will be in Spanish. I believe that is where you will find the Rules about the places you can’t legally carry in Puerto Rico plus if you must notify immediately etc. You have to buy them to find out if there is anything in them!!! The rules on the New gun law are 217 pages long. I would appreciate any information from anyone that is relevant to PR especially their places that are off limits etc.
For those wishing to translate more of the Admin Rules I have found Google translator https://translate.google.com/ to be OK but not near as good as DeepL Translator. https://www.deepl.com/translator DeepL is not free but lets you do so much then shuts off. So I type things in Google in Spanish and that lets me check major typing errors then copy it and paste in DeepL then copy the English and then exit the DeepL site only opening it again when I want to paste into it. Works that way for me. Time consuming but only way I can do it and get a better translation without being very proficient in Spanish. I have a tough enough time with English!!!!!
LEOSA - Things have quieted down since early this year with gun law changes. With Covid 19, Heat Wave, Medical Issues and just getting old I had more time at home to research. This also gave me time to translate 4 sections and parts of others of the PR Admin Rules. This lead me to updated many of the state pages LEOSA Sections. It has been a good while since I have spent time researching items concerning LEOSA. I have only been adding info and links to that section if they were mentioned in the Gun News.
MASKS - Illinois and DC are about the only two places we are hearing about that may be of concern. California Pen Code § 185 http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=[185.]
In DC § 22–3312.03 https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3312.03.html
The thing is both of them state: To conceal your Identity. I think wearing a mask that most people are wearing because of the virus will not cause you any problems especially if you are not breaking any other laws. I would not wear a bandana or similar type mask like you see in the Cowboy Movies! Those are the Stage Coach/Bank Robbers!! I have read numerous stories and have seen it posted on State Official Firearm sites saying it does not affect the carrying of legal firearms. Even IL State Police are saying no problem. CCL Frequently Asked Questions at this link and see the first FAQ about Masks in IL. https://www.ispfsb.com/Public/Faq.aspx So carry away and be the very law abiding citizen you have always been and you should have no problems. If IL is saying it is OK that says a lot for the rest of America.
Brandishing/Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine – I have put together a couple documents that give you links to the laws concerning or could concern these topics for each state. (I most likely posted them on this board in the last few days) They are not all encompassing. Some states don’t have Brandishing, Stand Your Ground or Castle Doctrine Laws but use another law for covering things like Brandishing a Firearm. Some states in the files have a listing that not all consider relevant to the issue while others do. Not agreeing on the laws is why we have Appeal type courts! I will put the files on the site so you can access them with these links but don’t know where we are going to put access on the site to them. These links will also take you to the newest edition of the file as I will most likely be making updates to them as I get feedback. I welcome feedback on these two documents. Please send feedback to admins@handgunlaw.us Thank you and Stay Safe, Gary Slider
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Brandishing_Display_of_Firearm.pdfhttps://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Stand_Your_Groud_Castle_Self_Defense.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 4/13/20 - IN . . . VA . . . Corps of Eng . . . . Shooting Drills/Standards. . . . Handgunlaw.us
Indiana – Indiana Attorney General put out an Opinion stating that under Indiana Code, a city, county, or other political subdivision is prohibited from restricting the sale of firearms during an emergency declaration.
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/INAGopinionCantStopFirearmsSalesDuringEmergency.pdfVirginia - Effective July 1. Legislation has been signed that adds Stun Guns to weapons that those with a Valid Permit/License to Carry can carry them while on school property without unloading and securing it as long as they don’t exit the vehicle with it. This was been allowed for firearms previously. You can view the bill at
https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+SB173ER+pdfThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing changing the rules for carrying legal firearms on their property. Here is a little of what they want to change and there is more info at the link below.
Specifically, the proposed revision would remove the requirement that an individual obtain written permission before possessing a weapon on a Corps project, which is a requirement except when the possession occurs for certain authorized recreation purposes. In doing so, the revised regulation would permit an individual to possess a weapon and associated ammunition when the possession both complies with the Federal, state, and local law where the project is located, and the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the weapon. This change would reduce the burden on the public by eliminating the requirement to obtain written permission before possessing a weapon, but it would not change the fact that individuals already may, at present, possess weapons on Corps projects if they receive appropriate permission.
https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=COE-2018-0008Handgunlaw.us – is assembling a list of Safe Storage/Access by Minors statute/s for each state. We are going to add this to the Airport Carry/Misc. Information Section on each states page. Handgunlaw.us would appreciate you looking at the PDF file at
https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Storage Laws.pdf
and give us your feedback or any omissions/errors/etc that we have so far. Everyone should be aware that some Access to Minors or Prohibited persons can be easily overlooked in some situations. Some states, with hearing about Colorado the most, have cited people with a permit for having a firearm in a vehicle Glove box etc (perfectly legal) but that was within reach of a Minor or Prohibited person in the front seat. Handgunlaw.us recommends keeping the firearm out of prohibited persons reach in a vehicle at all times and not just where it can be illegal. We have looked at the different states statutes but sometimes these types of statutes are not found in the gun laws of the state but in other areas and overlooked. Thank you for any assistance you can give us in our search for more info on this subject. admins@handgunlaw.usHandgunlaw.us - We have also added a half dozen Drills and five Standards to our listing of Handgun Drills and Standards in the last 6 months. They can be accessed with a link in the lower left column at www.handgunlaw.us There are also a couple links to other sites at the top of the Drills Document that go to other listings of Drills. If you are looking for Drills to practice or what Qualifications different groups us these two Documents will give you what you are looking for.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/1/2020 Nationwide. . . Idaho. . . Ohio. . . South Dakota. . . Virginia. . . West Virginia. . . Training. . . State RKBA Orgs
NATIONWIDE - If your Permit/License to carry has recently expired and you can’t renew Handgunlaw.us recommends you check with your state government or local sheriff about any extensions for Permit/Licenses to Carry that your state has enacted. Also be aware that local Law Enforcement and Law Enforcement in states that honor your Permit/License may not be aware of these extensions and will only see an expired Permit/License. Use caution!
IDAHO — Permitless Carry in Idaho now applies to Non-Residents. HB 516 was signed by the Governor and will take effect July 1, 2020. Idaho was Permitless Carry for non-residents outside incorporated cities but not in them. HB 516 now makes Idaho a total Permitless Carry State for everyone 18 or older who can legally possess a firearm. They only had to strike 2 words and add 4 words to the statute to make this change. You can read the bill at https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-con...tion/H0516.pdf
OHIO — From the Buckeye Firearms Association. www.buckeyefirearms.org House Bill 197, with an amendment to address Concealed Handgun License expirations, has unanimously passed in the House and Senate and Will/Has been signed by the Governor. The legislation extends the expiration date of Ohio Concealed Handgun Licenses for 90 days if the expiration falls during the state of emergency in Ohio, declared by Executive Order 2020-01D, issued on March 9, 2020, but not beyond December 1, 2020. You should renew as soon when your Sheriff takes renewals. Don't wait for the last minute and face possible delays.
Remember that law enforcement in other states may not be aware of the expiration date extension for Ohio licenses. Use caution when traveling out of state with an expired Concealed Handgun License.
SOUTH DAKOTA — In July 1 2015 South Dakota Started Issuing Enhanced Permits. With those first ones issued coming up for renewal South Dakota passed HB1182 which spells out the renewal process. It requires additional Range and Classroom time to renew. You can read the bill at https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/69324.pdf
SOUTH DAKOTA - Effective July 1. You have to inform authorities if you are going to carry in the Capitol or County Courthouses. Senate Bill 98 allows those carrying to give a range of dates they will be carrying in those places and not just daily. https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/66883.pdf
VIRGINIA - HB264ER Effective January 1, 2021 Removes Online training as acceptable to meet the training requirements for a Virginia Carry Permit. You can read the Bill at
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp...ul+HB264ER+pdfWEST VIRGINIA - SB46 has been signed by the Governor. It has removed Pepper Spray from the state definition of Lethal Weapon. Those 16 years of age or older can carry it as a defensive tool. The only restriction is you can’t carry on the Capitol Grounds a container of more than 1 oz of pepper spray. This new law doesn’t go into effect until 5/11/20. http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Te...SUB1%20enr.pdf
WEST VIRGINIA — Governor has signed Senate Bill 96 to expand Preemption that local governments can only have ordinances that are no stricter than state law. This also covers Pepper Spray and Knives http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_St...=RS&btype=bill
WEST VIRGINIA - He also signed HB 4955 which cuts the cost of Permits in half.
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_St...=RS&btype=bill These two new West Virginia statutes take effect on or about June 1, 2020.
Being a firearms instructor for over 25 years I have finally found a drill online that covers one area I go into in my classes that is not discussed very often. Shooting from the Ground. You can practice all or parts of this drill, in the comfort of your home, especially now that a lot of us are staying home so we can incorporate this into our Dry Firing training. This dry firing will let you pay attention to situations in shooting from the ground and not sweeping any parts of your body with the muzzle. I highly recommend you at least read it. Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Training does a fantastic job of covering this aspect of self defense training at https://www.activeresponsetraining.n...rom-the-ground.
Handgunlaw.us highly recommends that you join your states RKBA Organization. Owners and non-owners of firearms saw what happened in Virginia. The Dems took control and bans and confiscation took center stage. Only the people standing up in mass kept many from going through. The Virginia Citizens Defense League President stated that they didn’t start the Sanctuary Movement but they did help facilitate it and they did lead the Lobby day with 10’s of thousands showing up at the capitol. Their presence made a huge difference. So contact your State or Regional RKBA Org. Check them out and consider joining. State Orgs are leading the defense of our rights and deserve all the support we can give them. You can find a listing by state of most of the Countries State RKBA Orgs at this link: https://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/state_rkba_orgs.pdf
These changes will be added on the appropriate documents at www.handgunlaw.us when they become effective.
Handgunlaw.us - 2/15/2020 NE, NJ, CT & TN Updates
Nebraska/New Jersey – Nebraska will no longer honor the New Jersey Permit to carry. Not sure why they dropped them. https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/ser...ka-reciprocity
Tennessee - Tennessee now has a two tier permit system. They changed the name of their regular permit to Enhanced Permit and now issue a “Concealed Only Permit” that doesn’t allow for open carry, is cheaper and takes less training. This permit will not be honored in as many states as their Enhanced Permit. North Dakota and Nebraska have already stated they would not honor the Tennessee Concealed Permit. https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/handgun/apply.html
https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocityConnecticut’s Office of Legislative Research has put out a Summary of State Gun Laws. It is very comprehensive and has links to all the relevant laws coving each section. For Connecticut residents it is a must read to keep up with all the laws you must abide by.
https://www.cga.ct.gov/2020/rpt/pdf/2020-R-0025.pdf
www.handgunlaw.us – February 6, 2006 Handgunlaw.us came online. We are now in our 14th year of supplying carry information on all the states.
Wisconsin/Florida - 8/9/19 - Wisconsin Honoring Florida Update!!
Wisconsin is now stating the following on how they will honor a FL License:
Florida license ISSUED OR RENEWED TO NON-FLORIDA RESIDENTS ON OR AFTER 08/01/2013.
You can see it at https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/reciprocity Handgunlaw.us is not aware of WHY this change was made and why it is only FL Licenses issued to Non-Residents that will now honored. Wisconsin did not honor any Florida Licenses until they announced this.
Handgunlaw.us - 6/1/19 - Handgunlaw.us has added a listing of all the states with Permitless Carry and a short description and a link to the states statutes that provides for Permitless Carry. The link is in the left column of the main page at www.handgunlaw.us I like to make documents fit on one page and have added a link on the document for a printer friendly edition of the document. Some pages when converted to PDF’s break at odd places so the document can be up to a paper size of 8 ½ X 20. I have also put printer friendly links to the States Honoring my Permit and Permits My State Honors Documents. http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Permitless_Carry_States.pdf
Utah - Effective 7/1/19 If you can legally possess a firearm and have a protective order you can carry a concealed handgun anywhere a person with a valid permit to carry can carry their firearm. Valid for 120 days from date on order. You must apply and receive your permit before the 120 days runs out or you can no longer carry. Per HB0243 https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/static/HB0243.html
Indiana – Effective when bill was signed, “Immunity for Justified Use of Force” statute has been added to their statutes. Effective 7/1/19 there are costs reductions for Indiana’s different permits. The law also allows for the possession of a 5 year and lifetime license at the same time. You can read the bill here for all the details.
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1284/#document-6b89a6f6
Iowa – Effective 7/1/19 Per Senate File 188 the carrying of a contact stun gun on colleges campuses will be legal. The law is specific and won’t allow for Tasers or what the law states is a projectile type stun gun. You can read the bill at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=SF188
Tennessee – Effective 7/1/19 HB No. 41 States: “Upon request by a permit holder or permit applicant who is in the United States armed forces and stationed outside this state, the department shall issue a permit containing zeros in place of an expiration date.”
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Bill/HB0041.pdf
Tennessee - Also effective 7/1/19 - SB 1347 states that Law Enforcement with 10 years or more of service if residing in Tennessee when applying can obtain a lifetime permit for no charge.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Bill/SB1347.pdf
Georgia – Effective 7/1/19 – Active Military if stationed outside Georgia can carry on their expired Georgia Permit for up to six months after discharge or reassignment inside Georgia but must have official orders or written verification from their commanding officer. You can read HB33 at: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/187063.pdf
Washington – Effective July 29 SB 6250 has removed the Governors authority to stop the possess/carrying of firearms outside the home doing a declared emergency. http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5260.PL.pdf
Tennessee – Is going to go to a two tier Permit System. Effective 1/1/20 House Bill 1264 changes the name of the Tennessee Permit from “Handgun Carry Permit” to “Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit.” It adds a new section to the statutes that lists all the criteria on obtaining a Tennessee Permit which will require less training and cost less. I can’t find a final version of the bill with the amendments that passed added. You have to read the amendments that passed also to see the entire bill.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Bill/HB1264.pdfConnecticut - Effective October 1, 2019 HB 7223 Public Act No. 19-7 sets in statute how firearms must be stored in unattended vehicles and the charge if violated. You can read the Bill at https://www.cga.ct.gov/2019/ACT/pa/pdf/2019PA-00007-R00HB-07223-PA.pdf
Connecticut – Effective October 1, 2019 HB 7218 Public Act No. 19.5 amended CT Statutes on the storage of firearms on your premises that can be accessed by someone under 18. You can read the bill at https://www.cga.ct.gov/2019/ACT/pa/pdf/2019PA-00005-R00HB-07218-PA.pdf
New York & New York City – Effective Immediately. With the passage of Bill No. A05944/S04863 New York has removed “Gravity Knife” from the statute on what is considered a Deadly Weapon. NYC was citing a lot of people with an Assisted Opening Knife saying they could be opened by the flick of the wrist and the NY Supreme Ct even upheld a NYC conviction in the last few years reading an Assisted Opening Knife as a Gravity Knife. NYC Admin Rules state a knife must not be visible. That clip that we use to carry that knife in a pocket showing has also gotten people cited. Keep it completely concealed in NYC at the least.
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A05944&term=0&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=YHandgunlaw.us wants to remind people that when a bill is passed and becomes law it can take months and sometimes almost a year before a state will update its online statutes with the law change. Then like everyone else most have a disclaimer on the accuracy of their online statutes.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/5/19 - Notice: Federal District Court Roger T. Benitez issued an order staying enforcement of the judgment in the NRA and CRPA supported case of Duncan v. Becerra. Last Friday, Judge Benitez issued a tremendous victory for gun owners, striking down California’s restrictions against the manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, receipt, and possession of magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. Today’s ruling stays enforcement of the injunction as applied to the restrictions against the manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, and receipt of so-called “large-capacity” magazines, as of 5:00PM April 5, 2019.
Handgunlaw.us - 3/22/19 - New Mexico/Louisiana No Longer Honor Each Other
New Mexico and Louisiana no longer honor each other’s permit/license to carry. Ending years of back and forth with getting answers from either state being almost as hard as finding hens teeth. You can see both states listings below. If you look at New Mexico’s listing you will see that they state a lot of states don’t honor them when they actually do. Leave it to New Mexico to remove in their listing that Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin honored the New Mexico Permit. Those states all still honor the NM Permit. New Mexico just won’t list them for their residents to know that.
https://www.dps.nm.gov/reciprocity
http://www.lsp.org/handguns.html
Handgunlaw.us - 3/21/19 - Kentucky, Mississippi, South Dakota & Delaware Updates.
Kentucky - There must be something in the water! Three states so far this year have passed permitless carry!!! Kentucky joined the club with the passage of SB 150 and other states are debating it and there could be more but I don’t think they are as likely to pass a bill. I didn’t think there would be three states this year to pass it either! Kentucky bills that pass without an effective date take effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns. Their scheduled date to adjourn is March 31 which would make on or about July 1 the effective date. If they adjourn sooner or later than the 31st the effective date would move. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/19RS/sb150/bill.pdf
Mississippi – The Governor has signed HB 1581 which added a definition of Court House and Court Room to their laws. There was confusion with those possessing a Mississippi Enhanced Permit and where they were allowed to carry when it came to Court Houses and Courtrooms. This put to rest some Judges and their definition of such. You can read the Bill at the link below. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2019/pdf/HB/1500-1599/HB1581SG.pdf
South Dakota – The Governor has signed SB115 (Effective 7/1/19) which will allow those with an Enhanced Carry Permit to carry in the State Capitol Building with a few places inside the Capitol being off limits. The Bill states the person must have an enhanced permit issued in accordance with § 23-7-53. You have to inform the State Police if you are going to carry in the building. . You need to read the law if you plan on carrying in the SD Capitol. Handgunlaw.us believes this will only apply to South Dakota Residents with the Enhanced Permit to legally carry in the Capitol Building. Those with regular/gold permits or carrying under Permitless Carry or non-residents with their states permit would not be able to legally carry in the Capitol. http://sdlegislature.gov/docs/legsession/2019/Bills/SB115SJU.pdf
South Dakota – The Governor has signed HB1056. (Effective 7/1/19) This bill put teeth into South Dakota’s Preemption law. They have added phrases like, “A court shall grant any person charged with a violation of an ordinance prohibited under this section reasonable costs, expenses, and attorney's fees” plus other phrases protecting us against rogue local governments like is happening in Pennsylvania with Pittsburgh at this time. http://sdlegislature.gov/docs/legsession/2019/Bills/HB1056ENR.pdf
South Dakota – In SB47, the South Dakota Permitless Carry bill has one sentence that has Handgunlaw.us hearing different takes on. At the end of the Bill it states:
Section 15. That chapter 23-7 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read: A person who is under the age of eighteen years of age may not carry a concealed pistol except in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.The wording states that those under 18 can’t carry except in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. It doesn’t state on their property or have any restrictions but only “In the Presence.” We have also heard that this was added as those in the legislature wanted to make sure those under 18 could not carry. Handgunlaw.us believes this wording means on private property with the OK of a Parent or Legal Guardian present or having it in a holster while at a shooting range or even out target shooting and working from a holster. I had shooters under 18 at IDPA Shoots I use to SO and they had a holster exposed firearm on their hip. More than likely South Dakota will put out more info on this issue before the law takes effect but Handgunlaw.us would appreciate any info anyone has on this. admins@handgunlaw.us ) You can see SB47 here: http://sdlegislature.gov/docs/legsession/2019/Bills/SB47ENR.pdf
Delaware - Before Delaware will honor another state they have to honor DE along with other requirements. You can read them all at the link below. It is when they drop a state from their listing that they do it different than all other states. Their law requires that they give a 1 year notice before they remove a state from their listing. They keep the state listed for a year and put a date out from it when that states permit will no longer be honored if applicable. They usually update their listing in January but the last couple years it has been Feb and as of early this evening they have not updated the listing so it remains the same and that listing is the states Permit/Licenses they honor. If you wish to see their requirements and list of states they honor click on the link below and then click on “Concealed Carry Weapons Reciprocity.” The Listing opens on the same page. There is not a direct link to their listing. https://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealed-carry-deadly-weapons-ccdw/
Below is a link to a document listing all the states that have Permitless Carry for all who can legally possess a firearm and some states who restrict it to their residents only. With so many states going Permitless Carry there needs to be a list of them and a little info about each one. I am putting it together with the hope of adding it to www.handgunlaw.us You can see a Draft of the document Here: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Permitless_Carry_States.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 3/1/19 - South Dakota, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Corps of Engineers Updates
South Dakota’s Governor signed Senate Bill 47 and on July 1, 2019 South Dakota will be the 11th state (Along with AK, AZ, AR, KS, ME, MI, MO, NH, VT and WV) to allow Permitless Carry for anyone who can legally possess a firearm. Three states have Permitless Carry for their residents only (ID, ND and WY) You can read at the link below. Link
Oklahoma’s Governor signed HB2597 and effective November 1, 2019 Oklahoma will be a permitless carry state. Oklahoma will be the 12th State to allow anyone who can legally poaaeaa a firearm to carry it concealed in Oklahpma. http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2019-20%20ENR/hB/HB2597%20ENR.PDF
Arkansas Governor has signed SB17 which cut Permit costs in Arkansas in half. $100 to $50 for initial and $50 to $25 to Renew. It becomes effect 90 days after the Arkansas Legislature adjourns which would make the effective date about Aug. 2, 2019 if they adjourn when scheduled. You can read the bill here:
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Bills/SB17.pdfCorps of Engineers - Got a letter back from my Senator concerning the Corps of Engineers and their policy on carrying concealed firearms. You can read the letter at the link below. They have not changed a thing. You have to ask the district commander for the right to carry your firearm. This was their policy before the lawsuits and remains their policy after the lawsuits. It will take congress to change it. http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/WVSenCapitoCoEInfo.jpg
Handgunlaw.us - 12/29/18 - SC Now Honors MN & NE. . . Ohio Changes. . . CoE and their Regulations
South Carolina Law Enforcement (SLED) has added Minnesota and Nebraska to the list of state Permits it will honor. Both Minnesota and Nebraska already honored South Carolina. That brings to 25 the number of states South Carolina Honors. SLED’s Reciprocity Listing can be seen at: http://www.sled.sc.gov/Reciprocity1.aspx?MenuID=CWP
The Ohio Legislature has overridden the Governor’s veto of HB-228. This bill adds language to Ohio Law to protect those who shot in self defense. Also Preemption was updated and now has teeth to keep local authorities from passing a patch work of laws covering firearms and carrying them. The signage law was also tweaked. It will be late March before it goes into effect and late December 2019 before the Preemption part goes into effect. www.handgunlaw.us will add those changes to the Ohio page when they become effective. You can read the bill and see the changes by going to https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-status?id=GA132-HB-228
The Corps of Engineers stated in a lawsuit two years ago they would make changes to settle a suit concerning carrying on their property. I have been watching for something concerning lawsuits and the CoE and their regulations on no guns on their properties. It looks like the CoE has decided not to really change anything but just tell District Commanders they can issue a letter to individuals giving them permission to carry on Corps property in their district. The Memorandum is dated May of 2018 and I have just found it. This was always in their regs but Handgunlaw.us had never heard of anyone being issued such a letter previously or even how to Apply/Ask for such a letter to carry on their property. I can’t find a form or anything other than a “Guidance Memorandum” sent out to all District Commanders. So read the Memorandum and find out who is your District Commander and contact them telling them you wish to apply for such permission. The Memorandum states the criteria for those wishing to carry on CoE property. It also states the Commander has Discretion! It will be interesting to see how they handle this especially if they get a lot of letters/applications/whatever asking for permission to carry on their property. (For my first rant of the year – “What really needs to happen is Federal Legislation to make carry on CoE property and all federal property the same as National Park Carry. That makes sense but then again when has the government had any sense!”) http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/CoEPermissiontoCarryOnCoEProperty.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 12/1/18 – With more states issuing to those 18 especially to those in the Military we have added another document to the site. “Age to Carry With a Permit the State Honors or Under Permitless Carry” http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/Age_to_Carry.pdf
We have put a link to it at the bottom of the Links Section on each states page and on other major documents to help those 18 – 20 who have a permit to carry navigate the states that will honor their permit. Some states with Permitless Carry allow Military to carry under their permitless carry law when all others have to be 21 or older.
Handgunlaw.us - 10/22/18 - Arkansas Permitless Carry Confirmed by Court Ruling
On October 17, 2018 the Arkansas Appeals Court stated in case No. CR-18-353 Jamie Taff v. State of Arkansas: (“[I]n general merely possessing a handgun on your person . . . does not violate § 5-73-120(a) and may be done if it does not violate other laws or regulations.”). Under the clear language of section 5-73-120(a), the possessor of a handgun must have an unlawful intent to employ it as a weapon against a person in order to make that possession a criminal act.
5-73-120 was amended and passed as above in 2013. There has been uncertainty with people in authority (AG’s, Governors, Mayors, Police Chiefs etc.) saying the law didn’t and some stating it did allowed Permitless Carry. The above court case has finally settled that argument. Permitless Concealed and Open Carry is now legal for those who can legally possess a firearm! You can read the Courts decision at http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/ARPermitlessCarryTaffvState.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 8/3/18 - MI School Carry. . . MA Stun Guns. . . Gun Sniffing Dogs. . . TSA & Locks
Michigan – The Michigan Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling on July 27, 2018 with the media and RBKAs Orgs reporting that by them upholding the previous court ruling that K-12 schools can ban firearms from their schools. Michigan Open Carry https://miopencarry.org/ who was a party in the suit is saying “hold on a minute!” You can read what Michigan Open Carry is putting out on the ruling at
https://miopencarry.org/news/2018/07/No-The-SCoM-Did-Not-Say-That-Schools-Can-Ban-Guns
You can read the court opinion at
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/MISupremeCt_FirearmInSchools.pdf
For now the Courts have given Schools the right to make Policy banning the open carrying of firearms from their premises. State Law already makes Concealed Carry illegal on K-12 Property.Massachusetts - Part I, Title XX, Chapter 140: Section 131J
Sections 131¾, 131K and 131P shall not apply to stun guns. The secretary of public safety and security shall promulgate regulations restricting access or use of stun guns by non-licensed persons and establishing minimum safety and quality standards, safe storage requirements, education and safety training requirements and law enforcement training on the appropriate use of stun guns, which shall require that any stun gun purchased or used by a law enforcement or public safety official include a mechanism for tracking the number of times the stun gun has been fired. (Above is the new wording for this section after the Supreme Court Ruling saying they couldn’t ban them. The link will still show the old text of the law until they updated it. Those with a valid permit to carry in Mass can carry a stun gun also but I look for Mass to put on a lot of restrictions through Administrative Rules and they will most likely even throw in the kitchen sink along with the fridge for good measure covering those who don’t have a permit to carry a concealed firearm in Mass!!!! Other states still have bans on the books and watching to see what they do with them after the SCOTUS ruling.) https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section131J
A couple Items worth mentioning!!!Stephen Wenger http://spw-duf.info/ sent me this awhile back and I believe it needs shared: Everyone knows that dogs have a great sense of smell. Most people know that they can detect drugs. Fewer people perhaps know that they are also capable, it is said, of using their noses to sniff out guns. But D.C. police reported an example of this on Tuesday. According to the police a car had failed to heed a stop sign around 5:15 p..m. on Monday in in the 1200 block of Neal Street, in the Trinidad area of Northeast [Washington]. Police stopped the car. As reported by the police, the driver turned out to have a valid license. But it happened, police [said], that one of their specially trained dogs was at the scene. The dog, according to a police account, gave a signal that indicated the presence of a gun. The police said that a gun was indeed found in the car. They said they made an arrest on a charge of carrying a pistol [without] a license.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/driver-has-license-but-gun--sniffing-dog-still-not-satisfied-police-say/2018/06/27/483e80e8-79ca-11e8-93cc-6d3beccdd7a3_story.htmlTransportation Security Administration (TSA) – Over the years the TSA has stated that only the Passenger checking the firearm should have a key or combination of the lock on a hard sided case when declared in checked baggage when flying. This is true but there have been many debates over the years with some stating that only TSA approved Locks could be use and others saying any lock would do. The argument has been settled as the TSA is now stating in writing the following. “You may use any brand or type of lock to secure your firearm case, including TSA-recognized locks.” You can see that on their site at https://www.tsa.gov/travel/transporting-firearms-and-ammunition
Handgunlaw.us - 6/15/18 - Mississippi. . . New Jersey. . . New York. . . NYC
Mississippi - Judges in Mississippi were saying that they had the authority to ban firearms in their Courtroom and the whole Courthouse the Courtroom was in. Regular permit holders are not allowed to carry in the Courthouses but those with a Mississippi Enhanced Permit are allowed by law. At least that is the way the law reads to everyone but the Judges. The Mississippi Supreme Court that everyone was right and the Court Judges were wrong. You can read the ruling at this link. http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/MSSupremeCtenhancedCanCarryInCourtHouses.pdf
New Jersey - Magazine limit reduced from 15 to 10 rounds max. This bill also took effect immediately but there is a 180 day grace period to render inoperable, relinquish or remove the illegal magazines from the state. Only exception is for tube fed 22 cal rifles.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A3000/2761_R1.HTMNew York and especially New York City - The NY Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a person of carrying a “Switchblade Knife.” Thing is that so called switchblade knife was an assisted opening knife that a guy had clipped in his back pocket. Knife Rights https://kniferights.org/ who is fighting for knife rights like the Gun Groups are fighting for gun rights has been stating for a long time not to carry an assisted opening knife in NY City as they have arrested tens of thousands over the years for carrying an assisted opening knife calling it a switchblade. You can read the ruling at http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/NYSupremeCtRulingAssisted%20OpeningKnifeaSwitchbladePeople_v_Berrezueta_06072018.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 6/1/18 - Colorado. . . Texas. . . Louisiana Updates
Colorado - Boulder has passed their so called assault weapons ban. The assault weapons ban goes into effect 12/31/18. It states Mags for handguns can’t be larger than 15 rounds. Regulates the possession of any firearm inside the city to those 21 or older. There are other items that were added/reworded etc. You can read the new ordinance at the link below. I did extract just the part of the document that pertained to the firearms ban. The Document was over 500 pages. http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/Boulder.pdf
Vail Colorado has an ordinance that Handgunlaw.us just found out about.
6-3H-9: Magazine Capacity: It shall be unlawful to carry, store or otherwise possess a magazine which will hold or may be modified to hold twenty-one (21) or more rounds. http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/getBookData.php?id=&chapter_id=34532&keywords=#s304886Texas – The Texas Dept of Public Safety has put up a short list of approved online training courses. You still have to have the shooting part of the training face to face with the instructor. More information can be found at the online training listing here:
http://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/LicenseRegistration/2018ocpCertifiedDpsList.pdfLouisiana – Governor has signed SB 402 that removes the 8 hours of extra training mandated by the state to carry in a place of worship if allowed by the place of worship. It is only required if the owners or insurance policy in place at the place of worship requires it. This new legislation takes effect August 1, 2018. http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1096104
Handgunlaw.us - 5/9/18 - Colorado. . . Tennessee. . . Utah Updates
Colorado - Got an email about Aurora Colorado and their Ordinances as below. Checking into it no one seems to even know it was on the books. I have been told that Aurora is a City of the 1st Class (Like Denver that has some firearm restrictions) so it is exempt from some of the statutes. Is this in violation of Preemption? Who really knows until a court decides. There are people looking at this Aurora ordinance. The issue with Aurora Ordinances is the exact reason I put on Handgunlaw.us that you shouldn’t go past a No Gun Sign in places not specifically listed as off limits in state statutes. That you inform them and that you will spend your dollars somewhere you and your firearm are welcome. This ordinance specifically mentions “Postings and or Verbally.” This is the Number 1 reason for STATE WIDE PREEMPTION ON ALL FIREARM STATUTES!!!!! No Ands, If or Buts and no cities of the 1st class or any this city is better than that city garbage. There must be statewide Preemption on all gun laws Period!!! https://library.municode.com/co/aurora/codes/code_of_ordinances See the Colorado Page here at Handgunlaw.us Do Gun Signs Have the Force of Law Section to read the whole Aurora Ordinances
Sec. 94-152. - Firearms on private property.
Sec. 1-13. – General penalty (These Penalties apply specifically to 94-152)
Tennessee – though HB2550 isn’t a subject Handgunlaw.us usually covers I thought it was important for everyone to see. HB2550 mandates that the state board of education shall develop academic standards for a comprehensive firearm education course to be offered as an elective in high school. The course shall incorporate history, mathematics, and science related to firearms and firearm safety education as recommended by law enforcement agencies and firearms associations. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/110/Bill/HB2550.pdfUtah - The UT Bureau of Criminal ID sent out a letter to all their instructors stating effective July 1, 2018 there will be a decrease for the cost of applicants.
Utah Residents New Total $52 and Non-Resident New Total is $62.
Fingerprint based background checks costs went down. Starting June 1, 2018 BCI will have a new application that reflects these fees changes for download at their website. More info Here: https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/BCI has also removed Congregation Kol Ami from the list of Churches in Utah that are off limits. Handgunlaw.us doesn’t know why they were removed but the statute linked below says they have to notify BCI if they want added and Notified to be removed. It looks like they can just post signs on their property also. BCI Listing of churches that are off limits.
https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/general-information/houses-of-worship-prohibiting-firearms-on-premises/
Utah Statute 76-10-530. Trespass with a firearm in a house of worship or private residence -- Notice -- Penalty.
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter10/76-10-S530.html?v=C76-10-S530_1800010118000101
Handgunlaw.us - 4/17/18 - PA Drops VA. . . Adds ID and AL. Will Now Only Honor Resident Permits!
The Pennsylvania Attorney General has made some major changes to Pennsylvania Reciprocity and most of it for the worse. The only good part is they will now honor the Idaho Enhanced and the Alabama Permits. The bad parts are they are going to stop honoring Virginia May 17, 2018. The only reason the date is one month away is the signed agreement they have with Virginia states they must give them a month if they wish to stop the agreement.
They have also signed new agreements with the all the states they already had signed agreements with and they all state now that they will only honor that states RESIDENT Permits!
PA had already resigned with VA, FL, UT, and a couple other states a few years ago and that wording only allowed for Resident permits from those states. Now they are totally only honoring Resident permits from the states they honor. This has the most effect on residents of Maryland, New Jersey and New York who live near the border with PA. Previously they could still get a New Hampshire or Texas Non-Resident Permit and carry in Pa with that permit. No Longer! Most can’t apply for a PA Non-Resident permit as PA statutes state to apply for a PA Non-Resident you have to have a permit from your home state. Those 3 states don’t issue to us common folk!!!!! You can read their new Reciprocity wording as put out by their AG and see all the new Agreements at the link Below. https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Reciprocity-Summary.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 8/21/17 - West Virginia Honors Wisconsin. . . WV, ND and KS Updates.
The West Virginia Citizens Defense League West Virginia Citizen's Defense League (WVCDL) sent out this Update on new laws on carrying in West Virginia and also informed me that West Virginia now honors Wisconsin. It doesn’t really matter since WV went Permitless Carry but they still have a reciprocity law on the books. The WVCDL They have done a tremendous job here in my home state of West Virginia just like many other state orgs are doing in their respective states. If you are not a member of your states Right to Keep and Bear Arms Organization Handgunlaw.us highly recommends you join. Again they are making the difference at the state level.
SB388: School drop off, pickup, and storage.
Individuals with valid CHLs may now pickup, drop-off, and store loaded firearms while on school property. This comes with some very important caveats. The first of these: Do not leave the vehicle while armed. That will still be a felony.
You may have the firearm concealed on your person while you remain in the car in ingress, egress, and parking lots. You may store your firearm in an internal locking compartment affixed to the car, leaving the car locked, if you must leave your vehicle while on school property.
NOTHING IN SB388 AUTHORIZES CHL HOLDERS TO CARRY FIREARMS OUTSIDE OF THEIR VEHICLES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. SB 388 Text
Further, you may not pickup, drop off, or store firearms on school property if you are carrying under "constitutional carry." You must have a CHL to take advantage of this. If you do not have a CHL, just having the loaded gun on school property in your vehicle constitutes a felony.
HB2679: State park carry, County park preemption, and statewide Sunday hunting.
In state parks, it is now lawful to carry a firearm for self-defense purposes. The only exclusion is that long-arms may not be carried in or on park recreation facilities or marked trails within the parks, unless they are in a case. Please note that some parks in WV are Army Corps of Engineers property, and carry of firearms (except in limited circumstances for hunting or range use) is prohibited.
HB 2679 Text
County park commissions are now prohibited from passing rules regulating the carry of firearms.
North Dakota will become Permitless Carry for North Dakota Residents ONLY August 1st.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-...0086-06000.pdf
This only applies to Residents 18 and older who can legally possess a firearm. Non Residents must have a permit/license North Dakota Issues or Honors to carry in North Dakota.
Kansas AG has put out an Opinion stating that Colleges/Universities can have a rule stating firearms carried must be carried with an empty chamber. You can read that opinion Here: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/a...dinChamber.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 6/25/17 - Nevada Now Honors Oregon. . . . Texas and Tennessee Updates
Nevada has added Oregon to the list of states it will honor. This is the first time Handgunlaw.us can remember when Nevada added a state/s and never removed a state or states from their listing. Things have changed in Nevada on how they honor other states and took local Law Enforcement out of deciding which states Nevada would honor. You can see the listing at
http://gsd.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/gsdnvgov/content/Resources/2017%20Final%20State%20List(13%20June%2017).pdfBeginning September 1, 2017 Texas will reduce the cost of obtaining a permit from $140 to $40. It will also reduce renewals to $40.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/pdf/SB00016F.pdf#navpanes=0Starting July 1, 2017 Tennessee will recognize a protective order as a carry permit for 60 days immediately following issuance of the order of protection. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/110/Bill/HB0752.pdf
Tennessee has also strengthened its Preemption Law that goes into effect July 1 which lets those adversely affected by a local ordinance seek relief and recover costs. It also prohibits restricting firearms on County/City Public Buildings/Property unless certain conditions are met to keep firearms off the property. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/110/Bill/HB0508.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 5/25/17 - Updates for UT, GA, OK, NV, Nat. Parks
The state of Utah has put out information on what states will honor their Regular (21 or Older) and Provisional (18 – 20) Permits. The chart shows what states honor each permit and for non residents which states you have to have a permit from your home state to apply for their Regular or Provisional Permit. If your state issues permits but doesn’t issue to those 19-20 you can get a Utah Provisional Permit without your states permit. https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/reciprocity-with-other-states/ There is also more information here: https://bci.utah.gov/information-about-the-provisional-concealed-firearm-permit/
Georgia has made it easy for those moving into Georgia with a Permit Georgia honors. You now have 90 days to apply and get a Georgia Permit before your former home state permit is no longer valid in Georgia. Knife Rights has also gained another victory. Georgia has expanded their legal knife length to 12 inches from 4. Knife Rights got State Preemption on all knife laws a couple years back so no local governments can have knife laws more restrictive than the state law. You can see all of this and more at http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20172018/170162.pdf
Starting November 1, 2017 Oklahoma will allow any Active Military if 21 years of age or older to carry in Oklahoma on their military ID with no other permit. Oklahoma will also start issuing permits to 18 to 20 year old Oklahoma Residents who are Active Military. Oklahoma will continue to issue to their non military residents who are 21 or older and honor all other states permit/licenses for those 21 or older. http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2017-18%20ENR/SB/SB35%20ENR.PDF On this same date Oklahoma will remove the law against carrying your legal defensive firearm on a bus. Oklahoma defines a bus as: 1. "Bus" means a vehicle designed to carry passengers that is part of a network of passenger vehicles for use by the public, running on a regular schedule of routes, times and fares;
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2017-18%20ENR/SB/SB397%20ENR.PDFNevada will now issue permits to Active Military or Honorable Discharged/Released Veterans 18 to 20 years old. The Governor signed the bill May 22 and it went into effect immediately. More and more states are starting to issue to Military at 18 while keeping the age for Non-Military Service applicants at 21. Handgunlaw.us wants to advise all Military under 21 who obtain a permit from any state that issues them to be careful and look closely at the laws of any state you are going to visit and use reciprocity to carry there. Some states will honor your states permit but only to those 21 years of age or older.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/79th2017/Bills/AB/AB118_EN.pdfNational Parks: Carry in National Parks is allowed if you can legally carry in the state the Park is located. This law covers firearms and not Chemical Sprays. Yellowstone did ban chemical sprays after the Firearm Law were revised allowing firearms. They removed the ban a couple years ago and Handgunlaw.us has just found that out. The NRA-ILA has a listing of all National Parks and links to Park Specific Rules/Regulations. It is a handy link to bookmark if you travel to any of the parks. https://www.nraila.org/articles/20160817/firearms-regulations-in-national-parks
Below is the federal law that allows for the carrying of firearms in National Parks etc. Administers Buildings and other areas a park designate can be off limits but by federal law any place off limits in the Park “Must Be Posted” per 18 USC Sec. 930. If they don’t have a sign then there is no violation of Federal Law.Title 36 Chpt. 1 Part 2 § 2.4 Weapons Traps and Nets.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Chapter, a person may possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded, and operable firearms within a national park area in accordance with the laws of the state in which the national park area, or that portion there of, is located, except as otherwise prohibited by applicable federal law.Chapter 50 Chapter 1 Part 27 § 27.42 Firearms.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Chapter, persons may possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded, and operable firearms within a national wildlife refuge in accordance with the laws of the state in which the wildlife refuge, or that portion thereof, is located, except as otherwise prohibited by applicable federal law.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/19/17 - Changes Coming in UT, GA, OK, ID & IA Firearm Laws
Utah will start issuing Provisional Permits May 9, 2017. The Provisional Permit is for those 18 – 20 Year olds and expires on their 21st Birthday. They can then convert it to a regular permit. It takes the same criteria to apply as for the Regular Permit. Those with Provisional Permits CAN NOT carry in Schools like those with a Regular Permit. If you apply for their Non-Resident Provisional or Regular and are from a state that honors the Utah Permit you have to have a permit from your home state. More info can be found at
https://bci.utah.gov/information-abo...irearm-permit/
Georgia has amended their reciprocity law and removes the stipulation that a state that honors them does not have to honor permits issued to those under 21. This amendment was caused because the Georgia Attorney General would not honor the Virginia Permit because Virginia would not honor permits issued to those under 21. The Virginia Citizens Defense League is warning VA residents not to carry outside their vehicle in Georgia just yet but wait on the GA AG to list Virginia as a state they honor. You can read the bill as passed and is in effect immediately at
HB*406*2017-2018 Regular Session
GA AG Press Releases where he this announcement may show up - http://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2017
GA AG Reciprocity Listing - http://law.georgia.gov/firearm-permit-reciprocity
November 1, 2017 Oklahoma only issues to residents 21 or older but will start issuing to resident military 18-20. The Addition to the law states:
Be twenty-one (21) years of age, or
b. eighteen (18) years of age but not yet twenty-one (21) years of age and the person is a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces, the Reserves or National Guard, or the person was discharged under honorable conditions from the United States Armed Forces, Reserves or National Guard; Bill Information
July 1 2017 Idaho law will allow Active Military to carry in Idaho without a permit. Idaho allows Residents over 21 to carry without a permit and anyone 18 or older to carry outside the Corporation Limits of any city/town without a permit. The Law just added any Active Military personnel along with Residents over 21 can carry in city and towns without a permit. https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessio...slation/H0093/
July 1 Iowa will have some major changes in their carry laws. Concealed Carry with a permit in the State Capitol Buildings and grounds. Emergency powers law updated to restrict the government from banning the carrying of firearms during an emergency. Preemption law strengthened, Application and license holders information will no longer be public information and changes on carrying on a Snowmobile/ATV have been updated again. You can read the bill at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislati...ga=87&ba=HF517
Then you have bills like Oklahoma Senate Bill 833 Bill Information This is a clean up bill. All states pass them and they contain corrections for numerous places in a states statutes. Grammar errors or even wording that was copied wrong in the bill that passed. This OK SB made many corrections and the one concerning firearms corrected the wording as two different bills were passed with different wording for the same section in the statutes. Most of these changes don’t change the meaning of a law but they can and they are the most difficult to see and make note of on Handgunlaw.us
The above will be added to Handgunlaw.us on their effective date or early with an effective date stated in the entry.
Handgunlaw.us - 3/30/17 - ND Permitless Carry. . . AR Enhanced License. . . DC Repeals Stun Gun Ban
North Dakota - The permitless carry bill that passed goes into effect August 1, 2017. The North Dakota Attorney General has put out information on the New Law. It is for Residents of North Dakota and they have to be a resident for at least one year. You can read what the North Dakota Attorney put out about the new law here:
https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/constitutional-concealed-carryArkansas is will give an endorsement to an Arkansas Permit (Enhanced License) that will allow Arkansas Permit Holders to carry in a lot more places. They have to have what they are saying is 8 hours of Active Shooter Training. The law doesn’t go into effect until later this year but it will be the first of 2018 before the first endorsement is issued as the Arkansas State Police have until then to set the rules on the Training and what is required. This is the only copy of the bill I can find at this time. http://amgoa.org/gun-law-texts/get_bill.php?state=AR&file_name=/2017/HB1249-Draft-2017-03-09.pdf
DC has repealed their ban on stun guns and repealed their registration of Chemical Sprays. This is not DC turning more Self Defense conscious but from a court ruling. You can read the bill as passed here: http://lims.dccouncil.us/Download/37577/B22-0157-Enrollment.pdf
Do be advised that DC writes bills that change laws in a way that makes them very difficult to follow. You will see what I mean if you go to the bill and read it.There are a lot more changes coming in the months ahead in the different states. 2015 was a very busy year for Handgunlaw.us for changes. 2016 was even busier and 2017 looks like it will be a banner year for changes. Handgunlaw.us will try its best to keep you informed of changes in the coming months.
Handgunlaw.us - 2/15/17 - SC Honors MS Enhanced… DE Changes It Rules. . . NH Permitless Carry… OH and IL
South Carolina has added the Mississippi Enhanced Permit to the list of permits it will honor. This brings to 23 the number of States South Carolina Honors. South Carolina only honors Resident Permits from the states it honors. http://www.sled.sc.gov/Reciprocity1.aspx?MenuID=CWP
Delaware stopped honoring the North Dakota Class 2 Permit. They are now stating they will only honor the ND Class 1. ND issues two classes of permits. Delaware has also announced that starting September 23, 2017 that they will no longer honor any non-resident permit from the states they honor. http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealedweapons.shtml
New Hampshire will most likely go Permitless Carry. Late last week the bill was passed and sent to the Governor who stated he would sign it. It takes time for the legislature to get the paperwork done and delivered to the Governor. He has 5 working days to sign it or veto it. Along with Maine and West Virginia, New Hampshire still will not honor all other states permits. It really doesn’t matter for WV and NH but it does for Maine. Other states have permitless carry bills in the process of being passed. Time will tell on those other states. You can find more information about NH Carry laws at the NH DPS https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/plupr.html
Maine State Police: http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/weapons_permits.html
Ohio has changes coming to their Carry Laws. They don’t go into effect until March 21, 2017. The Following was put out by the Buckeye Firearms Association. https://www.buckeyefirearms.org
The changes and improvements made to Ohio law for gun owners include the following:
- Prohibit a business entity, property owner, or public or private employer from banning a person who has been issued a valid CHL from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition when the items are locked in a person's privately-owned motor vehicle on company property.
- Allow CHL-holders to keep their handgun locked in a motor vehicle on school premises.
- Allow colleges and government bodies to decide for themselves if concealed-carry should be allowed.
- Allow CHL-holders to carry on private aircraft, in the non-secure area of airports and in day-care centers (unless the day care posts a "no-guns" sign).
- Allow active military members who have the same or greater training than that required to obtain a concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry a concealed firearm as a license-holder to carry without a license.
- Allows the sale of firearms to active duty military members without regard to their age. Current law prohibits those under 21 from purchasing a handgun.
https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/sites/buckeyefirearms.org/files/publicfiles/pdf/sb199_05_EN%20Watermarked.pdf
Illinois revised their list of states that meet their criteria so that a non-resident of that state could apply to Illinois for an IL Non-Resident Permit. Virginia, Hawaii, New Mexico and South Carolina use to make up the four states but now they list Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and Virginia. A person from a state that was removed from the listing recieved a letter from the Illinois State Police stating that their state no longer met the criteria to be eligible for a Non-Resident Permit and that the IL non-resident permit they possessed was no longer valid. You can read the letter here. The contents of the letter is all Handgunlaw.us knows about this matter at this time.
http://handgunlaw.us/documents/IL-CHL-LTR02-13-2017revocation14PM_Redacted.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 1/1/17 - Minnesota Drops AR, OH, OK and TN. . . MMissouri Now Permitless Carry State
Missouri’s new law goes into effect 1/1/17 allowing permitless carry. Their new law doesn’t state you don’t need a permit but now states the Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm only applies to someone carrying a firearm into one of the places listed in state statute that is off limits by statute. Carry on posted private property is listed as a place off limits but that is the only place they have to ask you to leave first before a person carrying under permitless carry would be in violation of the law. You can see that listing
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/missouri.pdf or
http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSH...ts/SHP-863.pdf
The Minnesota BCA has released a new list of states Minnesota will Honor.
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca...ciprocity.aspx
They have removed Arkansas, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Minnesota will no longer honor those four states permits. Those four states will continue to honor the Minnesota permit as those states honor all other states permit/licenses. The BCA stated this in the email they sent out.
“After researching the laws of other states and communicating with their representatives, four states are no longer eligible for reciprocity because their state laws include age and training exemptions that are “NOT similar” to Minnesota laws that mandate a minimum age of 21 and require specific Permit to Carry training for all applicants. These states are: Arkansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.”
Handgunlaw.us - 7/15/16 - Georgia Does Not Honor Virginia. . . ME & Arcadia Nat Parks. . . . NH/VA Reciprocity
Georgia AG is stating that they will not honor the Virginia Permit to Carry. They are stating that Virginia will not honor permits Georgia issues to Military 18-20. Virginia requires those carrying with another states permit to be 21. Thing is Georgia honors at least six other states that will not honor a Georgia permit issued to those under 21. I don’t understand their reasoning as every state that honored Georgia in the past is honored by Georgia but they are now stating: Not Virginia! There are people maneuvering to get Georgia to honor Virginia and hoping they succeed. As I have seen over and over again through the years government moves very slowly when they want to! Georgia statute on how they honor other states is as follows.
http://dps.georgia.gov/georgias-firearm-permit-reciprocity
The Maine State Police updated their website today backing off their requirement that a Maine Resident or Maine Non-Resident Permit was required to carry in Arcadia Nat Park. They are stating now that you have to have a permit they Issue or Honor. Do be aware that Maine does not honor all other states even though they have permitless carry. They are now stating this
Acadia National Park (Maine Permit required; 12 M.R.S. §756) NOTE: Pursuant to 25 M.R.S. 2001-A (2)(F), Maine will recognize a concealed handgun permit issued by another state to its resident if that state recognizes Maine’s resident concealed handgun permits. A resident permit from that state is valid for concealed carry of a handgun within Acadia National Park
You can view this info at the Maine State Police Website here: http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/weapons_permits.html
I have talked to those in charge in New Hampshire and they state there is a signed agreement with Virginia that was effective July 1, 2016. They also told me they would be updating their website shortly. Shortly to NH can be weeks as they have been slow in updating their site in the past. New Hampshire has not added Virginia to the list of state it honors as of posting this. https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/plupr.html
Handgunlaw.us - July 1, 2016 Updates From Handgunlaw.us
July 1, 2016 Virginia will honor all other states permit/licenses. Virginia honored 30 states previously and only honored the Idaho Enhanced Permit. With their new law honoring all states permit/licenses Virginia will honor all Idaho Permits. Georgia, Colorado and Maine will now honor Virginia. Those three states have laws stating they will honor anyone who honors them.
July 1, 2016 The Nevada Dept of Public Safety has put out a new list effective 7/1 of the states they will honor. They have added Florida, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Texas and Utah. They removed Delaware from their listing. New Mexico, Texas and Utah already honored Nevada. Florida will now honor Nevada as Florida will honor anyone who honors them. You can see the new listing at the link below. http://gsd.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/gsdnvgov/content/Resources/Final%20state%20list(28%20June%2016).pdf
July 1, 2016 Idaho will allow permitless carry for Idaho RESIDENTS only who are 21 and can legally possess a firearm. Anyone 18 and older who can legally possess a firearm can carry concealed without a permit outside the incorporated limits of any town in Idaho. Idaho will also start issuing permit/licenses to carry to those 18-20
July 1, 2016 Georgia public college students can now legally carry an electroshock weapon for self defense in all areas of campus.
July 1, 2016 Tennessee. Full time employees of Public Schools of Higher Education will be allowed to carry on campus. They have to have a permit and register with the campus Police. There are also some places on campus where they can’t carry but are able to carry classrooms and most places on campus. Tennessee will also now allow Active Military/Veterans to apply at 18 for a carry permit.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down their new Preemption law that had teeth on technical grounds. The Legislature is working to correct this to stop local governments from passing laws that are more strict than state law. What the law did was hold local authorities responsible financially for passing such local ordinances.
With the New Hampshire Supreme Court Case striking down the administrative rule that a non-resident had to have a permit from their home state will cause a change in the New Hampshire Non-Resident Application. The New Hampshire State Police have stated they will update the application hopefully in the next couple weeks. They have now stated you can use the old application to apply.
In Louisiana starting August 1, 2016 those with a “Permanent Restraining Order” against a person can apply for a permit to carry without the required training. The permit will only be valid for 45 days and can be made permanent if they take the training before the 45 day period expires. The new law specifically states that the permit is only valid in the state of Louisiana. They would apply the same as those would apply for a regular permit to carry needing their permanent restraining order to apply. http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1011545
A couple months back the Nebraska State Patrol has added a lot of info on Applying/Carrying for a permit in Nebraska. They supplied limited info in the past. Check out their new webpage at https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/vnews/display.v/SEC/Services%7CConcealed%20Carry%20Permits
Handgunlaw.us - 6/4/16 - South Carolina/Georgia Now Honor Each Other. . . Alabama. . . New Hampshire. . . . DC…. Updates
The Governor of South Carolina has signed Bill 3799 and as of today South Carolina and Georgia honor each other’s permit/license to carry. Georgia’s reciprocity law states they will automatically honor any state that honors them. The SC bill actually states GA and NC. Those are the only two states that border SC. With NC also listed even if NC would change their laws and no longer meet the requirements of SC statute on honoring other states they would continue to honor NC.
The Alabama Governor has signed HB98 which reduces the cost for permits for “Retired Veterans” to $00.00 The new law takes effect on or about Aug. 1, 2016. They still must apply and renew but at no charge. http://amgoa.org/Proposed-Alabama-Gun-Law-HB98/State-Law/47486
The New Hampshire Supreme Court struck down the Administrative Rule that a Non-Resident applying for a New Hampshire Permit had to have a permit from his state of residence. This rule was adopted in 2013 and is now null and void. http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/NHSupCtRulingNonResMustHaveTheirStatePermit.pdf
DC has obtained a stay on the Federal Court Ruling that their “Just Cause” for issue was most likely Unconstitutional. It will now most likely be tied up in the courts for a long period of time.
If you would like to help Handgunlaw.us there is something you can do. Look at your states page. Check the links and make sure they work. States will update a page and move it to a new URL. The old one is still there and our link is still to the old page. Then with elections new officials redesign their page and move everything. There are about 1000 links on the state and possession pages. If you find a broken link or an out of date one please send us an email at admins@handngunlaw.us and just let us know it is not working or out of date. We can take it from there. Thank You!
Handgunlaw.us - 5/19/16 - US DC Dist. Ct Just Cause Injunction- DC Police Update. . . Arizona . . . Louisiana . . . Updates.
The US District Court for DC has ordered (5/17/16) a preliminary injunction be granted against the “Just Cause or other Proper Reason” for obtaining a Permit to Carry in DC. You can read the case at the first link below and the Order of the Court at the 2nd Link.
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2015cv2234-45 (250k)
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2015cv2234-46 (7.8 MB)The DC Metro Police Dept posted this on their website 5/19/16: In light of the preliminary injunction issued by Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Grace v. District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 15-2234, the Metropolitan Police Department will not require applicants to comport with the “Good Reason” requirement under D.C. Official Code § 7-2509.11(1)(A) & (B), while the injunction is effective (see “Grace Preliminary Injunction” document, attached below).
Applicants must still meet all other requirements when applying for a license to carry a concealed firearm. Applicants who were previously denied pursuant to the “Good Reason” requirement may submit a new application. The application fee for re-applicants meeting this criteria will be waived. New applicants should use the existing forms until such time as the Department is able to revise forms in accordance with the court’s order. Questions should be directed to the Firearms Registration Section at (202) 727-4275. http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/applying-concealed-carry-pistol-license
DC will most likely ask for a Stay of this ruling and Appeal. They will be spending the Taxpayers Money to appeal and not their own.Arizona Governor signed two bills that benefit those who carry. SB 1266 puts teeth in Arizona’s Preemption law. It allows for damages etc against local authorities that pass ordinances that are not in line with state law. HB 2338 states that K thru College/Universities can’t have policies that forbid the carrying of firearms on right of ways through their campus. This includes streets, alleys. paths and sidewalks. Handgunlaw.us believes the key word in the law is “Through” which to us does not mean every sidewalk, street etc that is on campus. Again another very gray area in the law open to interpretation. These two statutes do not become law until about August 5, 2016. AZ Law states 90 days after the Legislature adjourns a signed bill becomes law. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/52leg/2r/bills/sb1266s.htm
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/52leg/2r/bills/hb2338h.htmStarting Aug 1, 2016 the state of Louisiana will issue 5 year or lifetime permits to Honorably Discharged Veterans Free! Active Duty Military will still be required to pay ½ the costs that civilians pay for the 5 year and lifetime permits. http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1002916
Handgunlaw.us - 5/9/16 - WV Permitless Carry Effective Date 5/24/16. . . Virginia Exec. Order.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that the effective date of West Virginia’s Permitless Carry Law will be May 24, 2016. The previous date announced was June 5th. You can read his reasoning for moving up the date Here:
http://www.ago.wv.gov/pressroom/2016/Pages/Attorney-General-Morrisey-Provides-Guidance-on-Constitutional-Carry-Implementation.aspxVirginia Governor McAuliffe issued an Executive Order in December 2015 banning firearms in all buildings under the control of the Executive Branch. Last week he Virginia Citizens Defense League President put out a letter concerning this and that the Governor has no legal grounds to post those buildings. You can read the letter Here: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/VCDLGovBuildBan.pdf This letter forced Brian Coy, the governor’s spokesperson, to reply and he affirmed the order is a policy and if a gun owner is asked to leave at one of these locations, and didn’t leave immediately the punishment would be trespassing. "If you enter a facility that's under the purview of this order, you'll be asked to leave or you'll deny entry. If you're respectful, that should be the end of the story," said Coy.
The above is just one instance of the VCDL taking up the cause for gun owners/carriers. There are other great state groups that are doing your bidding at the state level and making a huge difference. Handgunlaw.us highly recommends if you are not a member of your state RKBA’s Org you should join. They are doing the bulk of the work in keeping and expanding our rights to carry in their respective states. You can view a list of states and their RKBA’s Org Here: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/state_rkba_orgs.pdf If you Organization is not listed please drop me an email at admins@handgunlaw.us and we will add your Organization to the listing.
Handgunlaw.us - 5/5/16 - Nevada Drops Rhode Island. . . Nevada Now Honors Virginia. . . .West Virginia Honors Indiana. . . Tennessee Update
Nevada has removed Rhode Island from the list of states it honors. They have also added Virginia to the list of states they honor. I do not know what the changes were that caused them to remove Rhode Island or now list Virginia. I have been in contact with them as they had differences in the two listings two different state agencies put out. They did correct their listing as of the date they made the changes 4/29/16 but only removed RI and added VA to their DPS listing today 5/4/16. http://gsd.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/gsdnvgov/content/Resources/Revised%20CCW%20list%2004-29-16.pdf
West Virginia announced May 2 that they will now honor the Indiana Permit. It doesn’t mean that much now as West Virginia will be permitless carry June 5th. Even though West Virginia is going permitless carry their law still doesn’t state they will honor all other states. Hoping next Legislative Session that is fixed. That law is also just a little different than any other states reciprocity law. http://www.ago.wv.gov/pressroom/2016/Pages/Attorney-General-Morrisey-Secures-Mutual-Concealed-Carry-with-Indiana.aspx
On May 2 the Tennessee Governor let Senate Bill 2376 become law without his signature. This bill will allow Employees of Public Higher Education Institutions to carry a concealed handgun if they have a permit. From what Handgunlaw.us can find out those employees who decide to carry must notify the local Police they plan to carry and other restrictions. Handgunlaw.us at this time can’t find a copy of the bill as passed only a first draft without amendments. Any assistance anyone can give us on obtaining an enrolled version of the bill would be greatly appreciated. It does not become effective until July 1, 2016.
Tennessee HB 2575 cuts the cost for a permit to $100.00 and the permit will be valid for 8 years. Those applying for a Lifetime Permit will pay a total of $300. $100 for the regular permit plus a fee of $200 to make it lifetime. Training will also be valid for 1 year and not just 6 months. The bill as passed has different effective dates for different parts. Some parts immediately. Some July 1 and others when the state has the ability to process some items which could be as late as 1/1/17 before it goes into effect. Another bill reduces the age for application from 21 to 18. Handgunlaw.us will update the Tennessee page as appropriate when more information becomes available on these changes.
Everyone who does any reading on gun rights has heard that Georgia Governor vetoed the Campus Carry Bill. This bill will be back next year and like West Virginia did with their permitless carry law will pass it early enough to at least have a vote on overriding the Governors veto.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/30/16 - Texas Honors Illinois. . . New Hampshire Honors Kansas. . . Alabama Airports. . . SD Gold License
New Hampshire has added Kansas to the list of states it will honor. You can view that listing Here: https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/plupr.html
The Texas Governor signed the paperwork and Texas will now honor the Illinois License to Carry. This is a Unilateral agreement. Illinois will not honor Texas. This brings to twelve the number of states Texas unilaterally will honor. You can read Governor Abbots Statement on honoring Illinois Here: http://gov.texas.gov/news/proclamation/22258 The Texas DPS has not updated their listing of states they honor as of early this evening.
Starting after 1/1/17 South Dakota will start offering a Gold Permit along with their regular and Enhanced Permits. When I first read about it I thought the Gold Permit would be their NICs exempt permit. They are also going to make the Enhanced NICs exempt. The NICs exempt for the Enhanced Permit is not in place yet. There is a difference in Costs/Training Needed/Fingerprint Requirements and how many states honor each permit. You can see a chart the SD Sec. of State put out comparing the three different permits. The Regular and Enhanced Permits are being issued now. The Gold Permit will not be issued until 2017. https://sdsos.gov/services-for-individuals/assets/PermitSpecifications.pdf
The Alabama AG was contacted via petition for a violation of Alabama Posting Law. Seems Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport posted their Terminal as a no gun zone. The AG set them straight and the signs came down. Carry is allowed in the airport just not past Security. You can read the letter the AG sent to the petitioners here: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/ALAGLetterAirPortCarryLegal.pdf
There is one item everyone needs to know about airports and the TSA. It has been all over the news lately about a record number of guns being found in carry-on baggage. Don’t try and carry a firearm through security! I forgot or I didn’t realize it was in my bag is not good enough. You must know where your firearm is at all times. This is why I don’t like off body carry. It could have happened but I have not read of any person trying to get through security with a gun on their person in a holster. Every story I have read is that it was in their carry on. Yes you can take your firearm with you when flying but you must follow the rules and check it in your checked baggage. I have had no problems flying with firearms. You can see the rules by going here: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/transporting-firearms-and-ammunition
Handgunlaw.us - 4/17/16 - MS, IA, OK, TX, Northern Mariana’s Updates
Mississippi is now Permitless Carry. All they actually did was add “On the Body in a sheath, belt holster or shoulder holster” to the code section. Just adding those six words made Mississippi a Permitless Carry State but the firearm must be carried as indicated in the new statute. “Sheath” in my opinion would cover just about any holster worn anywhere on the body. But then again Mississippi authorities were stating previous to the new law that a Fanny Pack didn’t meet the criteria and wasn’t a purse or briefcase type enclosure if connected around the body. Time will tell on this and it will take time to get it ironed out and most likely a test case will be required. Until that time Handgunlaw.us recommends you only carry in a Holster that attaches on a belt or a shoulder holster.
Mississippi Code 45-9-101 A license under this section is not required for a loaded or unloaded pistol or revolver to be carried upon the person in a sheath, belt holster or shoulder holster or in a purse, handbag, satchel, other similar bag or briefcase or fully enclosed case if the person is not engaged in criminal activity other than a misdemeanor traffic offense, is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a pistol or revolver under state or federal law, and is not in a location prohibited under subsection (13) of this section.
Starting July 1st in Iowa it will become legal with a permit/license to carry on all terrain vehicles, which includes snowmobiles, either openly or concealed a defensive handgun in a retention holster. Those on their own property can carry openly or concealed without a permit/license with or without a retention holster. The way the new law reads if on property you own or possess it just states firearm and doesn’t stipulate that it has to be in a retention holster like the law states when not on property you own or possess. You still can’t shot from an all terrain vehicle unless you have special circumstances that prevent you from getting off the all terrain vehicle. The new law is addressed in two different places in the Iowa Code. One is specific for Snowmobiles and the other for other ATVs. They are both worded exactly the same except for stating Snowmobile or ATV. http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Legislation/86thGA/enrolled/HF2283.html
Oklahoma has amended their Self Defense Act concerning places off limits and Business Owner’s Rights. These changes don’t go into effect until November 1, 2016. You can read the bill as passed here: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2015-16%20ENR/SB/SB1057%20ENR.PDF
Before going further remember that Texas Campus Carry does not become law until Aug. 1, 2016 and only applies to 4 year PUBLIC Colleges/Universities. All private Colleges/Universities in Texas had the option and have opted out of the law. Public Junior Colleges etc do not fall under the law until Aug 2017.
In Texas The Dallas Morning News has a listing of all the State Colleges/Universities showing their stance on Campus Carry. Every College/University can have different rules. The nice thing about the listing is if you click on any of the Colleges/Universities and the page that comes up gives you a link directly to that schools firearms policy if they have one Set/Proposed yet. This takes you directly to the rules for that school which is the best source for correct info on any of the schools. I put this link on the Texas page at www.handgunlaw.us http://interactives.dallasnews.com/2016/campus-carry-tracker/In The Northern Mariana Islands Handguns were forbidden to own and few long guns could be possessed. The Federal Court thee ruled their ban Unconstitutional so they passed a bill that is the most restrictive I have ever read. You can read it here: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/N.MarianaIslandsFirearmsBill.pdf
Lawsuits are already in the planning stages to overturn many of the restrictions. Yes you have heard correctly. There is a $1000.00 excise tax on all handguns brought into The Northern Mariana Islands. The excise tax part of the bill expires 1 year after the passage of the bill.
There are still a lot of bills in many states still moving thru the process.
Things are happening Fast & Furious (Pun Intended) with many new laws going into effect July 1st. Mississippi created updates on all the state pages and other documents with their new Permitless Law becoming effective upon the Governor’s signature. West Virginia on June 5 will create just as much work. It is going to be a very busy time for www.handgunlaw.us Do keep an eye on us as with the volume of changes we can miss something.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/5/16 – Wisconsin has again updated their website and has changed things. Wisconsin now is stating they will only honor the South Dakota Enhanced and Gold Licenses.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/3/16 - WI Now Honors AL, MA, MS, SC & SD. . . . PO Carry, SCOTUS, ID, TN
Wisconsin has added Alabama, Massachusetts, Mississippi, South Carolina and South Dakota to the list of states they honor. Wisconsin is stating they will only honor the Massachusetts Class A permit. You can see their listing of states they honor here: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib...ry/reciprocity
The Idaho Governor has signed Permitless Carry. It didn’t change that much actually. Anyone (Resident/Non-Resident) 18 or older who can legally possess a firearm could carry concealed outside the confines of any Idaho City without a permit/license. This new law just allows Idaho Residents 21 and older to carry without a permit/license inside city limits. It also makes Idaho Shall Issue for those 18-20 where before it was May Issue by the local Sheriff. http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/leg...2016/S1389.pdf
The US Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal on the Postal Services Ban of Firearms in their buildings and parking lots. The refusal to hear this appeal means the Post Office ban on firearms on their property is upheld and those areas are still off limits to carrying or possessing firearms.
The US Supreme Court did rule that Massachusetts ban on Stun Guns were a self defense tool and didn’t meet the courts previous ruling in Heller. The lower court in Massachusetts must now rule on this case again taking Heller into consideration. This case could have a widespread impact on Stun Gun restrictions across America carried for self defense purposes. Time will tell. You can read the ruling here:
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/a...eProtected.pdf
Tennessee Signage requirements will change July 1. Signage requirements are spelled out for the specific sign in the new law. Places already posted with a sign have until 1/1/18 to update their signs. You can read the new requirements here.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/HB0682.pdf
Handgunlaw.us keeps reading in the press different dates that the West Virginia Permitless Carry Law goes into effect. The state has not put out an official date and Handgunlaw.us will go with the date the West Virginia Citizens Defense League has put out which is June 5, 2016 unless the state of West Virginia puts out a different date. West Virginia Citizen's Defense League (WVCDL)
Handgunlaw.us - 2/27/16 WV Permitless Carry. . . SC Honors SD Enhanced
The West Virginia Legislature has overridden the Governors veto of the Permitless Carry bill. The effective date of the new law is late May 2016. The exact date has not been released yet. Anyone who can legally possess a firearm and is 21 will be able to carry a concealed defensive handgun in all places those with a valid permit can now carry. WV will also start issuing a Provisional Permits to WV residents only who are 18-20. They have to meet the same requirements as those with a regular permit. It expires on their 21st birthday and then they can renew their Provisional Permit for a regular permit the same way those with a regular permit renew. Also removed in the bill was the restriction that those who are member of the United States Armed Forces, Reserve or National Guard could only carry while on duty. They removed the ‘While on Duty.” Looks to Handgunlaw.us that after the law takes effect that anyone in the Active Military, Reserves or National Guard can carry at 18 to 20 with just their Military ID. More info on that will be available when the West Virginia page is updated when the new law takes effect. You can read the bill as passed at the link below.
HB 4145 Text
The WV AG is very pro gun. A nice read is his press release that he put out the day after the House voted to override but before the Senate did. Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement on Constitutional Carry, Outside Counsel
Also Anti-Gunner Bloomberg and his groups spent 6 figures on ads etc trying to defeat the Permitless Carry bill in West Virginia. They failed!!
South Carolina now honors the South Dakota Enhanced Permit. This brings to five the number of states that only honor the South Dakota Enhanced. South Dakota went to a two tiered permit system to gain more reciprocity.
Concealed Pistol Permits: South Dakota Secretary of State, Shantel Krebs
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
There are a host of bills in other states that if they become law would loosen where and how people can carry their defensive firearm. Handgunlaw.us will try to keep you updated on all major changes with similar posts. There are also some bills, mainly in the May Issues states that will put more restrictions on firearm owners/carriers.
Handgunlaw.us - 2/27/16 Update Virginia, DE, FL, GA, NE, ME & SD. . . Especially DE!!
The Virginia Governor has signed the bills to take care of the AG dropping 25 states. The bill doesn’t take effect until July 1, 2016 and then Virginia will honor all states. The Virginia Citizens Defense League is reporting that Virginia State Police will update their site 2/29 to state they will continue to honor all the states they reported they would drop. They will also contact all the states effected telling them they will continue to honor them. A few of those states are reporting they will drop VA on 3/1/16. VA did a good job of informing those states of the date they would drop them being pushed back from 2/1 to 3/1. Do check further if you are a VA resident traveling to make sure that the other state/s still honor the VA permit. Some states are very slow at updating their websites to reflect changes. For a case in point see what Delaware has been doing over the years at the bottom of this post.
For those not familiar with www.handgunlaw.us go to the site and click on the state initials on the main page map. That states page will open. In the top right column of each states page are links mainly to that states websites. Click on the Reciprocity Link and you will be able to see a list of states that state honors that the state puts out. If they don’t have a listing it is because they just state they honor all states.
New Hampshire, Florida and Georgia now honor the Maine permit. This means Maine will honor all three of theirs as Maine’s law states they will honor anyone who honors them. Maine is still not posting a list of states that honor them but only states they have signed an official agreement with. The State Police don’t want to take responsibility for listing states that honor them. They just list a link to their reciprocity law. Though Maine went permitless carry they still don’t honor all other states. It does make a difference having a permit Maine issues or honors. See the Maine Page at www.handgunlaw.us for places off limits for those carrying under Permitless Carry.
NH - https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/plupr.html
FL - http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Licensing/Concealed-Weapon-License/Related-Information/States-Recognizing-Florida-License
GA - http://dps.georgia.gov/georgias-firearm-permit-reciprocity
Nebraska and Delaware now honor the South Dakota Enhanced Permit only. South Dakota honors all other states.
NE - https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/media/10076/recognitionofconcealedhandgunpermits.pdf
DE - http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealedweapons.shtml
Handgunlaw.us keeps all the updates made to pages over the years but does removed them from pages only leaving updates that have been made over the last couple years. This is for space considerations. Below are some selected page updates for the Delaware State Page:
7/8/09 – DE now honors VA
9/7/10 – DE & SC Signed Reciprocity Agreement
1/20/11 – DE removed SC as a state they would honor. No Agreement Existed.
11/2/11 – DE Now Honors New Mexico
5/18/12 - DE has dropped NM as a state it will honor.
5/23/12 – DE has added NM back as a state it will honor.
11/2/12 – Removed NM as a state DE Honors.
12/11/12 – DE no longer honors Virginia
1/28/13 – DE Has Added VA Back On List of States It Will Honor
12/6/13 - Delaware No Longer Honors Virginia
1/31/14 – DE again Honors Virginia.
2/5/14 – DE Has Removed Virginia from the list of states they honor.
12/9/15 – Delaware Now Honors New MexicoDE doesn’t seem to know what they are doing and it seems no one is even in charge of keeping things straight. In Dec 2015 I contacted Delaware and talked directly to them after finding an email address for someone who could answer my questions. After they looked they contacted me back and said they did have an agreement with New Mexico and added New Mexico back on their list. Now after not listing Virginia as a state they honored since 2/5/14 on their listing of states they honor they posted this on their reciprocity list on 2/25/16 putting Virginia back on the list only to say they are dropping them in 5 days.
VIRGINIA (Reciprocity with VA will be revoked as of 3/1/2016)
It is the DE Attorney General's website that has their listing of states they honor. As you can see they have been screwing things up for years and nothing has changed. You can see the DE AG listing Here: http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealedweapons.shtml
Handgunlaw.us - 1-20-16 Update
Over the last two weeks Handgunlaw.us has gone over every state page and verified the statute quotes against the latest published statutes for each state. There were minor changes but no major changes to the quoted statutes. States pass clean up bills that cover numerous sections of their laws removing or adding a word or phrase so the statute doesn’t conflict with another statute, correct misspelling or even insert missing words left out of the text. These bills are very difficult to see as they seldom get mentioned or receive any press.
Handgunlaw.us - 1/15/16 Update!
Over the last several weeks there has been changes to who honors who. Maine now honors Permit/Licenses from Florida, Georgia and New Hampshire. Those states now honor Maine. Delaware honors New Mexico and Nevada has added Michigan back on the list of states it will honor. Maine is also Permitless Carry (Maine does not honor all other states but only states that honor them) but has some areas that require a permit they issue or honor. See the Maine page for those areas.
I have been remiss in posting legislative items here over the last 6 months. Having the time is the biggest reason for the lack of postings. 2015 was the busiest year for Handgunlaw.us and law changes. I don’t see it slowing down in 2016. I have found another source for Legislative issues which will make it easier to post those bills that have passed and links to the passed bills concerning the carrying of firearms.
Handgunlaw.us appreciates and wants to thank those who emailed us of changes in their states laws and hope you continue to send that information. If there is a change in your state laws please drop us an email at admins@handgunlaw.us and let us know. We see most of the changes but we can’t see everything.
Handgunlaw.us - 11/19/15 Handgunlaw.us Under Attack
Starting Nov 9th, handgunlaw.us has been under attack, downloading massive amounts of data. Normal traffic on the site uses roughly 5-8 GB of data per day. On Nov 9th, there was an increase to over 10 GB, Nov 10 over 36 GB, and increasing daily to a high of over 81 GB on Nov 15th.
To put that in perspective - the entire website is only 276 MEGABYTES.
I am taking steps to keep the site online that include again buying more bandwidth to keep it alive the remainder of this month, adding additional security to the site and blocking IP addresses that are suspicious.
If you have a problem accessing the site or any links on the site, please contact me directly at s@handgunlaw.us - using the admins address will go to Gary and he will then have to forward it to me. Using my direct email address will save that step.
Steve Aikens, Founder & Co-Owner
Washington State - 6/3/15 - Washington State Drops Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi and Missouri.
Washington state Attorney General updated his reciprocity listing on their web site today. Missing from the list of states they honor are Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi and Missouri. Concealed Weapon Reciprocity | Washington State If you go to the link you will see the listing and if you scroll down the page you will see the reasons given for not honoring those states. AR, MO and MS because they issue to those under 21. I don’t understand their Kansas reason and hoping they are just reading Kansas law wrong. Kansas honors all other states permit licenses. Washington is stating their reason for not honoring Kansas. “Does not recognize WA CPL in a meaningful way as will only recognize if holder is KS resident
Handgunlaw.us - 5/24/15 State Carry Law Changes Coming!
South Dakota – Effective July 1, 2015 HB1215 expands South Dakota’s CCW Law with an Enhanced Carry Permit. This permit is just the same as the Regular Permit SD issues but will require Fingerprints, Training and a NICS Check. Cost is the same as the SD Regular Permit but applicant must pay for the additional costs of Fingerprints etc. SD is doing this for Reciprocity purposes. The Enhanced Permit will most likely be honored by more states which give the Residents of SD a choice. http://legis.sd.gov/docs/legsession/2015/Bills/HB1215ENR.pdf South Dakota will consider a spouse of a service member whose home of record is South Dakota as a resident of South Dakota and they can apply for a SD permit when living out of state. http://legis.sd.gov/docs/legsession/2015/Bills/SB12ENR.pdf
Georgia - Effective July 1 Polling Places will only be off limits while an Election is being held. (From my understanding some buildings used as polling places were off limits all the time and not just doing elections.) Georgia amended their laws on places off limits. Their law did state “All Government Buildings.” It will change to (1) In a government building as a nonlicense holder.” Georgia’s definition of a Government Building is:
(2) 'Government building' means:
(A) The building in which a government entity is housed;
(B) The building where a government entity meets in its official capacity; provided, however, that if such building is not a publicly owned building, such building shall be considered a government building for the purposes of this Code section only during the time such government entity is meeting at such building; or
(C) The portion of any building that is not a publicly owned building that is occupied by a government entity. (At this time I am not sure how this is going to work if they have security at a government building. Check your firearm or be able to pass through? Also it could be off limits if it was a polling place during voting in an election. ) http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20152016/HB/492Maryland - Effective October 1, 2015 A person who has retired as a law enforcement officer in good standing from a law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or a local unit in the state who is a parent, guardian, or visitor of a student attending a school located on the public school property, provided that: the officer or retired officer is displaying the officer’s or retired officer’s badge or credential; and the weapon carried or possessed by the officer or retired officer is concealed; and the officer or retired officer is authorized to carry a concealed handgun in the state; (This doesn’t mean anything to us Concealed Carry holders but it is a start and this is the state of Maryland! Let’s Hope!)
Florida - Effective Immediately. The Florida Governor signed SB290 which allows for permitless carry by those who can legally own a firearm during a “Mandatory evacuation ordered during a declare emergency.” The mandatory evacuation can come from the Governor or a local authority. It just covers the movement away from the area and is in effect for 48 hours. The Governor can extend that time period. You can read the bill Here:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0290/BillText/er/HTMLDC – The U.S. District Court put a preliminary injunction to stop DC from their Good Cause requirement to obtain a DC permit to carry. There is another hearing scheduled for July 7 to “discuss an expedited schedule for the resolution of this case.” The DC Chief of Police stated they would no longer apply Good Cause to applicants with this preliminary injunction in place and have also not made a decision on appealing the ruling. Handgunlaw.us sees nothing different happening in DC on issuing until after the July hearing.
https://www.firearmspolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Wrenn-v-Lanier-decision-order-MPI.pdfMinnesota – Effective Date August 1, 2015 Authority to Seize and Confiscate Firearms not allowed doing declared state of emergency. Reciprocity wording changed from “substantially similar” to “similar. This should gain Minnesota more reciprocity as they will honor more states. Having a permit implies that notification has been given to the commissioner of public safety when entering the capitol complex. The bill is long as these were amended into a spending bill.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF878&version=0&session=ls89&session_year=2015&session_number=0&type=ccrChanges in the above laws will be added to their respective state pages at www.handgunlaw.us On their effective date.
Handgunlaw.us - 5/7/15 - Ohio/Texas Reciprocity. . . State Issues. . . Links?
Texas will now honor Ohio Permits issued/renewed on or after 3/23/15. Wisconsin honors Ohio in the same way. Both Wisconsin and Texas require a NICS check for them to honor a state and Ohio just went to the NICS check with their new law on 3/23/15. That is why WI and TX will only honor the Ohio permit issued/renewed on or after that date. You can see the Texas agreement here: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl/legal/reciprocity/OhioProclamation.pdf
and Wisconsin information here: http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/reciprocityTennessee – I made an error in the date the new Tennessee Parking Lot Storage Law goes into effect. It is July 1 and not the May date I put in my last post. See Bill Here: http://www.tn.gov/sos/acts/109/pub/pc0080.pdf
Arkansas – Takes effect July 22, 2015. Polling places are no longer off limits by law. Those with a Valid Permit/License from any state can keep their concealed firearm on their person while dropping off or picking up children at a school and can leave their firearm in their locked motor vehicle while on school property. You can see the bill here: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2015R/Bills/HB1505.pdf
Oklahoma – Effective November 1, 2015 Oklahoma will preempt all knife laws in the state. No local authority can have any knife laws stricter than state law. Switchblades will also be legal. Knife Rights is the main group behind pushing knife preemption laws in the different states. You can follow their progress at their website: http://www.kniferights.org/ You can view the Oklahoma House Bill 1460 Preemption here: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2015-16%20ENR/hB/HB1460%20ENR.PDF
Tennessee – Effective July 1, 2015 Tennessee residents will be able to apply for a Lifetime Permit. Application is the same as a regular permit and cost is $500. Handgunlaw.us believes this lifetime license “will” cause a few states to stop honoring the Tennessee permit. Time will tell but it has happened to other states that went to lifetime permits. Lifetime Permit Bill: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/HB0745.pdfOhio - The Ohio Attorney General has updated his reciprocity page stating that Ohio now honors all other states permit/licenses to carry. With the addition of Texas the only other state at this time that Ohio can obtain reciprocity with is the state of Maine. AG’s website: http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Concealed-Carry/Concealed-Carry-Reciprocity-Agreements
The one thing that turns people off more than anything else on the internet when looking for information is “Broken Links.” www.handgunlaw.us has over 1500 links on the state pages and major documents. Keeping tabs on them is a huge task. Some states have kept info on the same URL for years. Attorney Generals especially like to move everything to new pages when they get into office. Well some do! Utah BCI just did this. If you would like to help www.handgunlaw.us keep those links up to date check out your states page links and report any broken links to admins@handgunlaw.us and even better tell me they are all OK. I keep a listing of when I check links on every document and letting me know the links are “OK” or “Broken” saves me a lot of time. Any assistance you could give Handgunlaw.us in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
This issue was resolved 05/072015 at 0230 - Thanks for your patience. I post about broken links and then this happens. Due to an update by CPanel on how Google analytical does something with a site, links to images inside a document will not open at Handgunlaw.us at the moment. I am just the research part of Handgunlaw.us and not a computer geek and don’t understand it. All the state pages and major documents are fine it is just links to images inside a document that don’t work. Steve is working on the issue and hopes to have it corrected in the next few days. There are only 8 to 10 links inside documents at Handgunlaw.us that go to an image, ND Class 2 Map, TX 30.06 signs and a few others. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause the users of our site and are working on correcting this issue. This issue was resolved 05/072015 at 0230. s@handgunlaw.us - Thanks for your patience.
Handgunlaw.us - 5/3/15 - Tennessee Parking Lot Storage Law
The Tennessee Parking Lot Storage Law takes effect July 1 and not the previous date I posted. I have changed that date on the Tennessee entry below also. Handgunlaw.us apologizes for the error in that effective date.
Handgunlaw.us - 4/15/15 - New Hampshire now honors Alaska and Ohio. . . . State Items.
New Hampshire has added Alaska back on the list of states it honors. NH removed them late last year and gave no reason. They didn’t give a reason for adding them back either. They have added Ohio to the list of states they honor. http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/ssb/permitslicensing/plupr.html
Tennessee – Effective July 1. Reworded parking lot storage law so employees can’t fire a person with a permit keeping their firearm in their locked vehicle on company property. They passed the law previously and the AG put out an opinion stating, they would not be breaking a law but an employer could still fire an employee for keeping a firearm company property if it was against their policy. This law change fixed that.
West Virginia - Effective Around June 10. Permit holders can keep their firearm in their locked vehicle on the Capitol Complex. Cleaned up what is considered a Loaded Firearm and carrying a firearm for defensive purposes while hiking in the woods etc. The Governor vetoed Permitless Carry and since the Legislature session ended an override was not possible under WV law. There is a good chance Permitless Carry will come to West Virginia next year.
Idaho - Effective July 1. Limited Permitless Carry. Carry outside the limits of an incorporated area does not require any type of permit/license to carry. Rewrote their carry laws to make it easier to understand.
Kansas - Effective July 1. Permitless Carry. Allows staff to carry in Schools or other city, county or state buildings if their policies allow it even if posted with proper signage.
Mississippi – Effective July 1. Limited Permitless Carry. No Permit needed to carry in a Purse, Briefcase, Fanny Pack. From Handgunlaw.us reading of the law anything that completely encloses the firearm and is carried in the hand or by a strap over the shoulder or around your body outside your clothing would meet the definition of the law. Lowered the cost of permits.
Michigan – Effective December 1. Concealed Weapon Licensing Boards will be disbanded and the County Clerk will handle all applications. No more going before the board to get their OK. Meet the requirements and supply the proper documentation and the Clerk will issue the permit.
There are still many good bills in the different states under consideration at the time of this post. The above will be added to their states pages when their new laws take effect. NH, AK and OH updates will go up late tomorrow evening or early Friday.
Ohio 12/21/14: Ohio Bill 234 was signed by the Governor today and goes into effect on March 19, 2015. On that date the following changes will take place in Ohio Law and I will add them to the Ohio page on that date. Ohio will honor all other states permit/licenses when visiting Ohio. They will issue non-resident permit/licenses to non-resident employed in Ohio. They have removed the wording that a semi auto that could fire 31 or more rounds without reloading as a machine gun and have gone with the federal definition of more than one round fired with one press of the trigger. An Ohio permit/license for those who move out of Ohio will remain valid until it expires. It can’t be renewed. CLEO must sign for NFA firearms if you pass background check. Active Military and their spouse have a grace period to renew if deployed out of state. There are other changes all for the better. Best thing is Colorado and Georgia will honor the Ohio permit right away. They honor everyone who honors them. TX, WI and PA have a good chance now of honoring Ohio. Texas for sure in the future and WI and PA most likely but not 100% sure. Time will tell on those three. You can view the bill by going here: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText130/130_HB_234_EN_N.pdf
Handgunlaw.us - 7/28/14: We are aware of the Federal Court Ruling in DC. Here's a link to a Fox News report on the ruling. Basically, the Federal Court in DC ruled the ban was unconstitutional and the DC Police Chief ordered his officers to STOP arresting for persons carrying firearms. Further, if you have a license to conceal in your home state, you ARE allowed to carry in DC - as of this morning. Be advised that this ruling will probably be challenged in the Supreme Courts and the Mayor my force to PC to start making arrests any time now. Once we know something we believe accurate, it will be posted.
Handgunlaw.us - 7/18/14 The page for Tennessee has been temporarily removed until I can find the IP address of the individual/computer that has a live hot-link to that document and ban that IP from www.handgunlaw.us. That hot-link is constantly loading that page and has driven our bandwidth to levels that essentially have shut down the site and forced me to again - increase our available bandwidth to keep the site on-line. This is EXACTLY the reason we do not allow hot-linking of our site files. Keeping a site like this on-line is not an inexpensive undertaking - people needlessly hammering our bandwidth are 1) breaking the law and 2) putting this website at risk of going away if it can't be stopped.
If you know of a site - or someone that is hot-linking [aka, STEALING] our material, please let me know who it is so I can do something about it or this site could disappear.
ADDED - 8/3/2014: One of the sites that has been hot-linking our main maps and using bandwidth was http://www.nccaonline.org/carry-laws.html. I attempted to contact them to stop the issue. They refused to respond. Their host is http://www.weebly.com/. I contact that host and asked they help resolve the problem on 7/29. They replied on 07/30 that they resolved the problem. Checking the site - that hot-linked page is now - 404 - page not found. Thank you Weebly.com.
ADDED - 7/25/2014: The problem we have been having is two-fold. The first/worst is with users for the Internet Provider Frontiernet.net - in the 50.x.x.x octet. They have a user that is either intentionally [this is what I believe] or unintentionally repeatedly downloading individual files through a script or if unintentionally, has a verifier running to verifies link in milliseconds. I sent an email to Frontiers ABUSE-FRTR@frontiernet.net which is their abuse contact on Friday 7/18/2014 advising them of the issue and requesting their help in stopping that nefarious activity. As of today, 7/25/2014, they have chosen not to respond. One of their users contacted them [who also was blocked from any DOD websites] and told them of the problem. Their response was for him to tell me how to authorize each individual IP address in their blocked octet. Sorry folks, if that's their level of solving this issue - no Frontiernet.net will ever see www.handgunlaw.us again.
As a reminder, www.handgunlaw.us is a FREE TO THE WORLD website - it is not free to me or Gary. If someone attacks the site, and that users service provider refuses to even reply to legitimate ABUSE emails - their users can NOT expect us to cherry-pick through all user IP's from their paid services that can't see the site to allow them.
The second problem is with direct hot-linking. Direct hot-linking is bandwidth theft. The majority of hot-linking is done using http://handgunlaw.us. The correct address for the site is http://www.handgunlaw.us. I have again blocked http://handgunlaw.us from allowing images to display. Using the correct address will solve that.
"Imua!"
Steve Aikens, Founder
Handgunlaw.us - 6/18/14
Illinois amended their Non-Resident vehicle carry section of their Concealed Carry Law. The original law stated if you could legally carry a firearm in your home state etc. etc. It now states you have to have a permit/license from your state of residence to carry loaded in a vehicle while travelling through Illinois. I noted seeing emails from the IL State Police stating this but it is now the law in IL. The new wording is below.
Section 40
(e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her vehicle and the non-resident:
(1) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under federal law;
(2) is eligible to carry a firearm in public under the laws of his or her state or territory of residence, as
evidenced by the possession of a concealed carry license or permit issued by his or her state of
residence, if applicable; and
(3) is not in possession of a license under this Act. If the non-resident leaves his or her vehicle unattended, he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or locked container within the vehicle in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 65 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13.)
I have Updated the Header for the Section:
“Carry In State Parks/State & National Forests/WMA/Road Side Rest Areas”
On each states page to the following.
Carry In State Parks//WMA/Road Side Rest Areas & St & Nat. Forests
I also added the word “State” before WMA so it would not be confused with any Federal Property. Those who receive notices will see every page has been updated but I didn’t note that as a change on any of the pages. That would have taken me more time than it took me to change the wording in the Headers.
Handgunlaw.us 4/9/14 - Wisconsin’s Attorney General is stating they will honor the Illinois License to Carry.
http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/reciprocity I look for Montana and Nevada to add Illinois in the future. They just look at the states laws and if they meet their criteria they will honor them. I believe Illinois law meets their criteria. Texas could add Illinois in the future as they have granted Unilateral Recognition to other states that don’t have reciprocity in their laws. They honor NY, CA, CT, HI, NJ, MA, MD and other states that don’t have reciprocity in their laws. There is an outside chance for Virginia to honor Illinois. They do honor some states who don't honor them. Time will tell if VA honors IL. Most of the other states that don’t already honor IL need to have signed agreements or Illinois must honor them before they will honor Illinois.At www.handgunlaw.us, we get a lot of questions asking when we are going to make a Mobile App. www.handgunlaw.us provides access and information free of charge. We don't have sponsors and accept no ads. We do this because we recognize the information is needed and most average computer users don't understand how to find the information they need. www.handgunlaw.us will never have a mobile app for the site because there is no real need for one. Simply put, if you have a device that can use a mobile app, you already have the capability of browsing the site using your browser. I do use an App - “Gun Safe” - which links to the pages on www.handgunlaw.us. They link to us with our permission. www.handgunlaw.us and Gun Safe are not affiliated in any way. Others have violated our DMCA protections, copied our info, put it on their Site or in their App, and called it their own compiled information. Once we contact them they generally remove it without further action. I have all the CCW Apps I can find on my NEXUS 7 and use them for research.
Handgunlaw.us - 3/23/14 User requested change made to all State Pages. Click the link to see what changed.
Handgunlaw.us - 3/20/14 Handgunlaw.us would like your help deciding on the format of the Home Page on the site. Please check out our Poll Page and let us know what you think.
Handgunlaw.us – 2/28/14 Late Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 California State Attorney General Kamala Harris filed a petition on behalf of the state to ask the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review and reverse its decision in Peruta vs. County of San Diego. This most likely means those few counties in California that stated they would issue permits for Self Defense will most likely put all those applications on hold until this is settled in the courts. Full Story Here: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/27/california-attorney-general-tries-overturn-gun-car/
Handgunlaw.us - 2/27/14 - The Connecticut State Police has sent out letters to those who tried to register their so called assault weapons and standard capacity magazines but missed the deadline. Telling them they had to dispose of those firearms and magazines or be breaking the law. You can read the letter here. http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/CT-PA13-220.jpg
Handgunlaw.us - 2/24/14 - No Appeal in San Diego Concealed Carry Case, “May Issue” Becomes “Shall Issue”. Earlier this month, a ruling by the Ninth US District Court of Appeals struck down restrictions in San Diego County, California over carrying concealed weapons. On Friday, San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore notified the County Board of Supervisors that he will not be seeking an appeal. LA Times article.
Handgunlaw.us - 2/21/14 - Virginia Now Honors Kansas. . . TN Parking Lot Storage Law
Virginia has added Kansas to the list of states it honors. This brings to 30 the number of states that Virginia honors. Kansas honors all other states Permit/Licenses. http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_Reciprocity.shtm
Handgunlaw.us - 2/5/14 – Delaware has removed Virginia as a state they honor. They had them listed for seven days. Handgunlaw.us does not know why they put them back and then took them off again. Delaware has done this in the past with two other states.
Handgunlaw.us - 1/31/14
Delaware has done it again. First they just moved their Reciprocity list to a new page today. They have also put Virginia back on the list of states they honor. They listed Virginia as a state they would honor for most of 2013 but stated that on December 7, 2013 they would drop them. They did remove Virginia from their list shortly after that date. Now Virginia is back on their listing as a state they will honor. I state this with my tongue firmly planted firmly in my cheek: Beau Biden, who has Joe Biden’s genes, is the AG of Delaware!
http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/criminal/concealedweapons.shtmlHere is a good article for everyone who carries and travels should read. Other states most likely have a similar system and have collected data from the other states on who has a permit/licenses to carry. http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2014/01/16/driving-through-maryland-how-the-lawful-florida-gun-owner-was-targeted-hint-maryland-coordination-and-analysis-center/
Handgunlaw.us also needs your assistance. There are so many bills in the different state legislatures that keeping track of all of them by myself is getting to be almost impossible. Especially the ones that are only small changes to the firearm laws in that state. If a law changes in your state I ask for a heads up from you on that change. The state and bill # are all I need. If there is a change please drop me an email at admins@handgunlaw.us and let me know. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. www.handgunlaw.us will be updated late this evening or early tomorrow with changes listed above.
Handgunlaw.us – 1/6/14
Ohio and Arizona signed a Reciprocity Agreement many years back and it came to our attention that the way it was worded Ohio would only honor the Arizona Resident permit. No one in either office was sure how that wording got in the agreement. Ohio didn’t seem to care about it but would tell people that was the law as agreed to. Ohio would not put on their website that they would only honor the Arizona Resident Permit so it really didn’t matter to them but that was the agreement. Ohio and Arizona have signed a new agreement and have removed that reference so Ohio will now honor Resident and Non-Resident permit/license issued by the state of Arizona. You can read the Agreement Here.
Handgunlaw.us 1/4/14
Wisconsin will honor the Missouri License issued/renewed on or after 8/28/13. The reason WI only honors those after the date is the way Missouri conducts background checks. This is the 4th state Wisconsin honors by a given date the permit/license was issued. Missouri Honors all other states permit/licenses. http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/conceal-carry/reciprocity
Though a court struck down the NY law that only allowed 7 rounds max to be loaded in a 10 rd mag one Prosecuting Attorney in NY has stated that only effects one part of the state and the law is still in effect in other parts of the state. It was just the NY Eastern Division Court that ruled on this matter. NY could also at any time get a stay in that ruling. Handgunlaw.us recommends you only load 7 rds in a mag in NY until this is finally settled. Use Caution! A link to the ruling can be found here: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/NYDisCtRulingOn7RdMags.pdf
I have updated the Knife Law Document adding the knife laws for about 80 more cities. That makes over 500 cities listed in the document. This listing only applies to [b] “Folding Type Knives.”[/b] The whole law is not listed but gives you the main points and a link to read the entire law. http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USKnife.pdf You can access this link on www.handgunlaw.us by putting your mouse pointer over the Global Links at the top of the page “Knife Law Links” and that opens seven links below it. Click on “Knife Law Links” there to view the document. I went through 3000+ cities ordinances looking for additions. Do be aware that all cities that have knife laws are not listed. These are just the ones I could find.
New Mexico - 01/03/14 - Gun Control Measure Pre-Filed for 2014 Session of the New Mexico Legislature. Anti-gun state Representative Miguel Garcia (D- Bernalillo) has introduced House Bill 44, legislation which criminalizes non-dealer firearm transfers at gun shows and takes the first step towards a universal ban on private gun sales, for the upcoming 30-day legislative session that begins on January 21st. The bill mirrors the version of House Bill 77 that was being debated on the floor of the state Senate when the 2013 session was gaveled to a close before a final vote on the measure. To view a copy of HB 44, click here http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/14%20Regular/bills/house/HB0044.pdf
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