Today at 2:00 p.m., House Bill 49 is scheduled to be heard in the state House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee.  Sponsored by state Representative Paul Ray (R-13), HB 49 would provide that, in the absence of threatening behavior, the otherwise lawful possession of a firearm, whether visible or concealed, does not constitute a violation of Disorderly Conduct.

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.

On January 27, NRA-backed Legislative Bill 807 passed in the Judiciary Committee and will now head to the floor of the Legislature for a vote.  LB 807 must be voted on three times before it can be sent to the Governor for his approval. 

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.

On January 27, NRA-backed Legislative Bill 807 passed in the Judiciary Committee and will now head to the floor of the Legislature for a vote.  LB 807 must be voted on three times before it can be sent to the Governor for his approval. 

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.

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.

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-three other states.

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