Pro Tip: Your Car is NOT a Gun Safe

A little reminder courtesy of the Columbus, Ohio Police Department . . . “We are absolutely alarmed by the number of guns that are taken from cars that are parked and unoccupied,” said Sergeant James Fuqua of the Columbus Division of Police.  “If you leave your gun in a car whether it’s locked or not … Read more

Houston Police Say Over 2000 Gun Stolen From Cars This Year, a 21% Jump

We’re hearing this more often from police. They’re telling gun owners that certain stickers on your car (NRA, gun brands, something like this) make your vehicle a more likely target for criminals looking to steal a gun. Last month the warning came from outside of Atlanta. A sheriff there said he’s seeing thieves focus on … Read more

Shannon Watts is Upset About a Sign in New Hampshire

This is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal and legislative news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights. For a deeper dive into the topics discussed here, check out the weekly roundup at FPC.  New Hampshire Firearms Coalition attacked over political sign On Thursday, the New Hampshire Democratic Party (NHDP) filed an election law complaint … Read more

WV: Second Amendment Parking Lot Protection Bill on Governor’s Desk

HB 4187 passed the West Virginia senate this week by a 32-1 vote. The bill insures that while business may ban carrying firearms on their premises, they can’t prohibit guns stored in vehicles on their parking lots. Summary From HB 4187: The purpose of this bill is to create the “Business Liability Protection Act”. The … Read more