Jeff Pittman's Second Amendment News from Mississippi & Beyond

January 25, 2019 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Litigation Correction. Last week we reported that the Travis County (TX) District Court ruled that the City of Austin, Texas, violated the law by barring handguns in City Hall, and assessed a NINE MILLION DOLLAR penalty against the city for the violation. Apparently there was a typo in my source’s information. The actual […] Read More

January 18, 2019 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Federal legislation Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) is the new chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee. Our report indicates that Waters and her party are going to pressure financial institutions to severely curtail and even terminate their relationships with firearm manufacturers, licensed gun retailers, and law-abiding citizens exercising their right to purchase and […] Read More

January 11, 2019 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Mississippi News Mississippi hunting areas closed due to MS River flooding. The MS Legislature in now in session; Lord help us. Speaker of the House Philip Gunn (R) has appointed Democrat Representative Angela Cockerham to Chair the House Judiciary B Committee this year. Chairman Cockerham replaces very pro-gun Andy Gipson (R) as Chairman […] Read More

January 4, 2019 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Mississippi Lt. Governor Tate Reeves has officially announced his candidacy for governor in this year’s election, saying he’s committed to making Mississippi the safest place for unborn children and protecting Mississippians’ Second Amendment Rights. The primary is Aug. 6, 2019, the primary runoff is Aug. 27, and the general election is Nov. 5. […] Read More

December 21, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Housekeeping There may not be a newsletter next week due to holiday activities and laziness. Y’all have a safe and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and remember the reason for the season.

December 14, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Tomorrow, December 15, is Bill of Rights Day. President Donald Trump’s proclamation of such urges Americans to take time to “recognize the key role of the [federal] Bill of Rights in protecting our individual liberties and limiting the power of government.” Celebrate appropriately. SCOTUS case update BREAKING: Supreme Court Grants Cert in Case […] Read More

December 7, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Election Mike Espy has filed to re-run for US Senate in 2020. Andy Gipson, a VERY pro-gun former MS legislator, has announced his candidacy for reelection as MS Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. Even BATFE says “assault weapon” is a fake term BATFE bump stock rule But one wonders what ATF plans to […] Read More

November 30, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Election US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s victory in the close and hotly contested Mississippi run-off election this week gives Republicans 53 Senate seats, up from 51. Since we commonly have had a couple of defections, we now have excellent chances of confirming President Trump’s judicial nominations. With Democrats now in control of the House […] Read More

November 16, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Housekeeping No newsletter next week. California bar massacre update As suspected, we’ve learned that California’s standard application (and presumably state law) for its “may-issue” concealed carry permit specifically states: “[T]he licensee shall not, when carrying a concealed weapon …  Be in a place having a primary purpose of dispensing alcoholic beverages for on-site […] Read More

November 9, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Correction Please note that my sample letter included in last week’s newsletter declining Bank of America’s credit card contained an apparently incorrect BOA address, which I got from their website. Sunday is Veterans Day. Thank one. From me — a personal thank you to all US veterans and their families.