PA Bill Number: HB1472
Title: In primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons and for late contributions ...
Description: In primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons and for late contrib ...
Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: Apr 22, 2024
Legal News
California fights fed court ruling against 10-day wait period for vetted gun owners :: 02/17/2016
California gun owners who have already passed background checks should not have to endure a 10-day waiting period every time they buy another firearm, according to Second Amendment advocates who are fighting the state in federal court for a second time in two years.
Potential Scalia replacements include Kamala Harris, Loretta Lynch :: 02/17/2016
The names being uttered by court watchers for filling the vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia range from the mild to the extreme.
Cleared after stabbing, ex-UW student wants his life back :: 02/13/2016
In the weeks before Christmas, Jarred Ha agonized over his decision, filling three pages with charts outlining the pros and cons of accepting a plea deal or taking his chances at trial.
Gun-rights groups appeal ban to Supreme Court :: 02/13/2016
WASHINGTON — The leading opponents of Connecticut’s sweeping, post-Newtown gun laws appealed the state’s assault-weapons ban to the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, arguing that semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15 are widely popular and well-suited to home defense.
Connecticut Citizens Defense Files Appeal of Assault Gun Ban :: 02/11/2016
Groton, CT – -(Ammoland.com)- The Connecticut Citizens Defense League along with fellow plaintiffs have filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States (Shew v Malloy). The appeal challenges part of Public Act 13-3 (An Act Concerning Gun Violence Prevention and Children’s Safety) that was enacted by the Connecticut Legislature back in 2013.
DA refuses to charge CA man after arrest for shooting carjacker :: 02/10/2016
A man who shot and killed a suspect who stole his car in Antioch, California, Friday night was arrested on suspicion of murder, but the district attorney refuses to file charges.
New judge assigned over 'good cause' requirement for D.C. carry permits :: 02/10/2016
A new federal judge has been tasked this week with picking up the continuing saga of Washington D.C.’s concealed carry laws, court records show.
Harrisburgh, PA Police Sue Anti-Gun, Anti-NRA Mayor Over Lost Wages :: 02/06/2016
The Great American Outdoor Show is coming to Harrisburgh, PA, but off-duty Harrisburgh Police won’t be providing security for the first time in more than twenty years because the anti-gun, NRA-hating mayor of the city, Eric Papenfuse, is refusing to let officers work the event.
Supreme Court likely to hear new "assault weapons" ban case :: 02/06/2016
While it’s not a done deal yet, there’s a good chance that we may finally be receiving a final decision from the Supreme Court on the question of so called “assault weapons” bans. Back in December, gun rights activists were largely disappointed when SCOTUS decided they would not hear an appeal to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, allowing a lower court ruling in favor of the law to stand.
Deadline for Fast & Furious Docs Passes. Where's the Info? :: 02/05/2016
“On Jan. 19, federal Judge Amy Berman—an Obama appointee—ordered the administration to produce the [ATF’s Fast & Furious gun running] documents demanded,” the NRA’s americas1stfreedom.org reminds us. “The deadline Berman set for the administration to comply was this past Tuesday, Feb. 2.” And . . . ? Crickets chirping. I wouldn’t hold my breath for news of the big reveal. As we reported, Judge Berman . . .
Florida 'Docs vs Glocks' case vacated and sent back for retrial :: 02/04/2016
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday agreed to rehear a case challenging Florida’s law prohibiting health care workers from asking about their patient’s firearms.
Fourth Circuit Strikes Down Maryland's 'Assault Weapon' and 'High Capacity' Magazine Bans :: 02/04/2016
“In our view, Maryland law implicates the core protection of the Second Amendment—’the right of law-abiding responsible citizens to use arms in defense of hearth and home,’ District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570, 635 (2008), and we are compelled by Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010), as well as our own precedent in the wake of these decisions, to conclude that the burden is substantial and strict scrutiny is the applicable standard of review for Plaintiffs’ Second Amendment claim.”
Ruling In Maryland's "Assault Weapons" Case Could Gut Gun Control Nationwide :: 02/04/2016
In what has to be viewed as a major victory for gun owners, the United States Court of Appeals for 4th Circuit ruled that lower court judge in Kolbe V. Maryland must apply the standard of strict scrutiny in reviewing the case about Maryland’s “assault weapon” ban, duplicitously called the Firearms Safety Act (FSA).
Illinois Supreme Court Confirms Old Illinois Gun Law Unconstitutional :: 02/02/2016
Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- The Illinois has reconfirmed its ruling from 2013 that a basic Illinois weapon law is facially unconstitutional. It ruled in People vs Burns that the Aguilar decision stands and was correct. From courthousenews.com:
Case Against Century Arms Guts Hillary Clinton's Lie About Gun Lawsuits :: 02/01/2016
Century Arms has long dominated the “bargain” end of the American AK market. They are able to undercut many other AK assemblers on price because they use manufacturing processes that focus on putting firearms together quickly… and apparently with minimal quality checks.
Illinois Supreme Court Strikes Gun Law :: 01/29/2016
CHICAGO (CN) - The Illinois Supreme Court struck down a law that effectively bans carrying "ready-to-use" guns outside the home.
Colorado city pays $300K after officer fatally shoots dog (VIDEO) :: 01/28/2016
Colorado’s Commerce City will cut a check for $262,500 to a man who’s dog was shot and killed by a police officer in November 2012, and the man’s attorney said the case – which garnered the largest payout in history for a suit of its kind – may set the precedence for future cases.
No Charges for Officers In Mistaken Identity "Dorner" Shooting :: 01/28/2016
Eight LAPD officers who shot up a newspaper delivery driver’s pickup will not face charges in a “mistaken identity” shooting that saw 103 rounds fired because on-edge officers mistook the sound of a thrown newspaper with gunshots.
Colorado Man robbed at gunpoint may face charges for killing suspect :: 01/26/2016
A Colorado man may face criminal charges for killing the individual who tied him up and robbed him at gunpoint.
Lawsuit follows seizure of collector's 1,600 guns :: 01/20/2016
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – It was a massive raid with agents taking more than a thousand guns from an Albuquerque man’s home and business, but now that man is suing.
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