In today’s society, the use of traditional ammunition (lead ammunition) is constantly under attack.  Senate Bill 6209, sponsored by state Senator Mark Schoesler (R-9) and eight other state Senators, would limit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commission’s ability to restrict the use of lead ammunition.

In today’s society, the use of traditional ammunition (lead ammunition) is constantly under attack.  Senate Bill 6209, sponsored by state Senator Mark Schoesler (R-9) and eight other state Senators, would limit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commission’s ability to restrict the use of lead ammunition.

Today, NRA-backed legislation that would prohibit employers from preventing employees from lawfully storing firearms in their locked personal vehicles passed in the state House Judiciary Committee by a 10 to 2 vote.  At this time, this legislation has not been scheduled for consideration on the House floor.

The scimitar horned oryx . . . the addax . . . the dama gazelle   three elegant desert antelope that you’d hope to see on a journey through Africa, except that their numbers are dwindling there. Which is why Lara Logan went to Texas    yes, Texas. There, on large grassland ranches, some exotic species that are endangered in the wild have been brought back in large numbers. But there’s a catch: a percentage of the herd is hunted every year by hunters who pay big money for a big catch. The ranchers say this limited “culling” gives them the money they need to care for the animals and conserve the species.

The scimitar horned oryx . . . the addax . . . the dama gazelle   three elegant desert antelope that you’d hope to see on a journey through Africa, except that their numbers are dwindling there. Which is why Lara Logan went to Texas    yes, Texas. There, on large grassland ranches, some exotic species that are endangered in the wild have been brought back in large numbers. But there’s a catch: a percentage of the herd is hunted every year by hunters who pay big money for a big catch. The ranchers say this limited “culling” gives them the money they need to care for the animals and conserve the species.

Sunday’s status as a day of rest, in the secular sense, ended when the repeal of blue laws transformed the day into one more for business, work and pleasure. And when our hectic lives demanded one more day to get the week’s work done.But a relic of a bygone era remains enshrined in Virginia law. It’s time for it to go.The state’s ban on Sunday hunting, even on private land, is an arbitrary and unnecessary restriction. A bill approved by the Senate last week would finally end it for those who hunt on land they own or have permission to be on.

The 2012 session of the Oregon Legislature convenes this Wednesday, February 1.  Several pro-gun and anti-gun bills are expected to be introduced during this thirty day session.  The following is a brief update of bills that will be making their way through the process:  

Due to a procedural miscue last week, the state Senate Courts of Justice Committee reconsidered a number of firearm-related bills today.  While most of these bills received similar votes as last Wednesday, there were a few differences of note.  Senate Bill 323, originally reported out of committee by an 8 to 7 vote, passed this morning by a 9 to 6 vote when state Senator Tommy Norment changed his vote. 

On Thursday, February 2, at 1:00 p.m. the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 64. Sponsored by state Senator Simonaire (R-31), SB 64 seeks to require the Secretary of State Police, on or before March 15 in each year succeeding the registration of a machine gun, to notify the registrant in writing of the requirement to renew its registration.

On January 27, official Right-to-Carry reciprocity was recognized between West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.  West Virginia now has Right-to-Carry reciprocity with twenty-one other states.