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on November 28, 2016 in Gun Page World News

Semiautomatic Rifles and Handguns Legalized for Hunting in Pennsylvania

by AWR Hawkins A new law, signed last week by Governor Tom Wolf (D), opens the door for the Pennsylvania Game Commission to allow semiautomatic rifles and handguns to be used for hunting beginning in 2017. “Semiautomatic” refers to the firearm’s action; such an action uses recoil to cycle, replacing a spent shell with a loaded one so it is chambered and ready to go when the hunter pulls the trigger. Lancaster Online reports that actions which were already legal include “bolt,” “lever,” “pump,” or “single action.” The latter requires the hunter to manually cock the hammer of the gun… View Article

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on November 25, 2016 in Gun Page World News

GOP, NRA Preparing Slate of Pro-Gun Bills for President-elect Donald Trump

by AWR Hawkins The Republican-controlled Congress and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are preparing to pursue a slate of pro-gun bills once President-Elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. One such bill would be national reciprocity for concealed carry permit holders. The Wall Street Journal quotes the NRA’s Jennifer Baker, who said, “People are turned into criminals because of the confusing patchwork of laws around this country. Law-abiding citizens should be able to exercise their constitutional right regardless of what state they’re sitting in.” The NRA’s push for national reciprocity is complimented by Gun Owners of America’s pursuit of the same goal, which means the two… View Article

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on November 15, 2016 in Gun Page World News

How Donald Trump Could End Numerous Gun Controls in CA, IL, NY, and NJ

by AWR Hawkins President-elect Donald Trump could end or at least prohibit the enforcement of numerous gun controls in California, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey when he assumes office. He would simply need to sign national reciprocity legislation as soon as it reaches his desk. Trump has already made his support for national reciprocity clear–he says the concealed carry license of one state should be recognized in every state. And if he were to sign a bill making national reciprocity the law of the land, it would automatically override the limits on concealed carry that exist in states like… View Article

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on November 11, 2016 in Gun Page World News

Trump Releases His Plan for 2nd Amendment… Leaves Millions Furious

One common criticism of billionaire businessman and President-elect Donald Trump is that he far too often speaks in vague generalities and rarely offers specifics about where he stands on the issues. That is no longer the case, at least regarding his stance on gun rights and the Second Amendment, after Trump released his official policy position on his campaign website. “The Second Amendment to our Constitution is clear. The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed upon. Period,” the position paper began. Trump went on to explain that the right to keep and bear arms is… View Article

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