Jeff Pittman's Second Amendment News from Mississippi & Beyond

April 20, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Gun Control Gun Control Logical Fallacy: Ignoring Lives Saved [Gun Watch] So You Want Gun Control? Choke On It. Lonegan wants Menendez charged for holding a rifle during press conference [Politico] Litigation Kystie Jaehnen was hailed as a hero after she saved the life of an off-duty Indiana conservation officer under attack by an assailant […] Read More

April 13, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman The March The “student-led” “March for Our Lives” groups which were formed after the Feb. 14 school shooting in Florida had a bunch of concurrent marches across the country on March 14. But somehow the permit for the march was issued by the D.C. Metropolitan Police in response to an application received MONTHS […] Read More

March 30, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Housekeeping Due to my schedule, there may not be a newsletter next week. The Cause Walter Williams nails it.

March 23, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Florida Follow-Up We have gun control and other preemptive laws which presumably might have worked to prevent the Florida school massacre last month, if only the authorities had done their jobs. Coulter nails it — and prints names. First Amendment Protection of Second Amendment Issues A commenter notes that the school “walkouts” supporting […] Read More

#105 — March 16, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Litigation The NRA filed a lawsuit against Florida in federal court last week the same day that Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation raising the minimum age to buy long guns from 18 to 21. The NRA seeks declaratory and injunctive relief: a declaration that the 18-20 age restriction is unconstitutional under […] Read More

March 9, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman MS Legislation Mississippi HB1083, which has passed the House and was amended in a Senate committee (see previous newsletter discussion), was again amended on the Senate floor. If I understood the discussion correctly, the floor amendment would provide that armed enhanced CCW license holders would be allowed at school athletic events only if […] Read More

March 2, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Legislation Mississippi HB 1083, introduced with language to provide a remedy for those gun-toters wronged by illicit “no guns” signs or policies enacted by state agencies, was hijacked in the Senate Judiciary A committee and language was added to create “school safety programs” very similar to the existing church security teams in the […] Read More

February 23, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Legislation MS HB 1083, the bill to provide a means for folks to challenge illegal gun bans on state agency properties, has been assigned to Senate Judiciary A committee, which has until Feb. 27 to act on it. President Trump has directed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to propose regulations to ban “bump stocks.” […] Read More

February 16, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman Legislation The left is getting nervous about national CCW reciprocity.  CBS’ 60 Minutes did a hit piece on the legislation Sunday.  Local gun shop Van’s Sporting Goods was shown. About MS House Bill 1083 GA Tech gets it GFZs You’ve of course heard the news about the shooting massacre of at least 17 […] Read More

February 9, 2018 Newsletter by Jeff Pittman MS Legislation still alive Only one bill I’m aware of is still alive. Next deadline is Tues., Feb. 27 for committees to report bills originating in other house. You can read the bills and track their status here, under “Legislation Search” on the left, or click “Legislation” at the top. HB 1083 Firearms, […] Read More