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Trump, The NRA and The Second Amendment

Trump, The NRA and The Second Amendment

As with many policy areas, Trump appears to lack an ideological position on the Second Amendment. Despite his strong expressions of support for gun-rights, he doesn’t seem to be an enthusiastic gun-rights advocate. More importantly, however, he does not have an anti-gun agenda.

Second Amendment Gains Ground in Iowa

Second Amendment Gains Ground in Iowa

The State of Iowa has taken bold steps to advance the cause of the Second Amendment, and according to The Des Moines Register, there is more to come. With any luck, the new federal government under the Trump administration and the Supreme Court will adopt the Iowa state motto: “‘Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.” Perhaps the Gun Control Act of 1968 and others will be revisited with a closer eye to the framers’ clear language and intent.

New State Law Says Judges And Attorneys Can Concealed Carry With No Waiting Period But Not Domestic Violence Victims

New State Law Says Judges And Attorneys Can Concealed Carry With No Waiting Period But Not Domestic Violence Victims

Governor McAuliffe has vetoed five pieces of legislation involving gun safety in the Commonwealth of Virginia, many of which would have affected victims of domestic violence. Now if you’re a judge or attorney, you can carry just about anywhere you like. If you’re a domestic violence victim, however, you have to spend 45 days as a sitting duck during the waiting period. According to the governor, the lives of judges and attorneys are far more important than yours — even if it’s being threatened.