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Perhaps the most startling aspect of the Supreme Court opinions in McDonald v. Chicago was the dissenters assault on District of Columbia v. Heller. Not only did Justice Stephen G. Breyer vote against extending the Second Amendment to state and local governments, he also argued forcefully and at length for overturning Heller and, therefore, for turning the Second Amendment into a practical nullity. Ominously, Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined the Breyer dissent contradicting what she told the... - [Read more]

As the 2010 firearms amnesty draws to a close this weekend many gun owners are seeking advice after receiving mixed messages from the police and gun dealers, the SA Gunowners Association (Saga) said on Thursday. Spokesman Martin Hood said in a statement that the police ministry was acting in bad faith by saying the amnesty period, which ends on April 11, must be used to update old firearm licenses. - [Read more]

Gun owners who lawfully surrendered their firearms want to be properly compensated in accordance with the Constitution and Section 137 of the Firearms Control Act. A case that could have huge financial implications on the fiscus and also see gun legislation reworked has been heard in the Western Cape High Court. - [Read more]

House members voted 104 to 0 to allow South Carolinians with concealed weapons permits to stow their guns under their vehicle seats. Thats in addition to the other places already allowed by law: a vehicle trunk and glove compartment. - [Read more]

Drivers on South Carolinas roads could keep their handguns under their car seat under a proposal up for more debate by a legislative panel. A House Judiciary subcommittee will consider the bill on Wednesday. - [Read more]

In a state where Second Amendment rights are often viewed as sacred, a T&D Region state legislator wants to take them a step further. A bill co-sponsored by Rep. Bakari Sellers, D Denmark, would allow citizens with concealed weapons permits to store a gun under the seat of their vehicle. An additional amendment would allow for storage in a door side compartment or above the sun visor. - [Read more]

Turkey season opened in South Carolina this week, and like years past James Earl Kennamer, bagged a bird the first day. "Hunting is part of my life," he said, as he waited for a flock early Monday in Estill. "Its my touch to nature." But these days when Kennamer straps on his cammo pants and loads his double barreled Zoli 12 gauge, he cant help but think of all of huntings regulations and limits, and he fears for the future. The lifelong hunter now supports a ballot initiative in South... - [Read more]

A first-ever hunting season within Custer State Park is proposed as part of the 2011 hunting season on mountain lions in the Black Hills. - [Read more]

South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds has signed a bill into law that repeals a $5 surcharge on mentored youth big game hunting licenses. - [Read more]

A legislative committee has rejected a measure that would have required lists of those holding South Dakota hunting and fishing licenses to be made available for free on the Internet. - [Read more]

A measure that would have made it legal for people to bring a firearm in a locked vehicle onto their workplace parking lot will not move forward to the House floor for a vote. - [Read more]

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre: "We know that every word spoken today and throughout this weekend will be scrutinized by our opponents. Make no mistake, we will never back away from our resolve to defend the rights of all law abiding gun owners." Chris Cox, executive director of the NRAs Institute for Legislative Action: "Too many of the media are part of a systematic effort to dismantle our Second Amendment rights." - [Read more]

Sometimes, the most civil response is no response at all. That was the option Starbucks wisely chose when the company recently found itself in the middle of a confrontation between handgun opponents and "open carry" advocates. - [Read more]

Coffee chain Starbucks said Wednesday its sticking to its policy of letting customers carry guns where its legal and is asking not to be put in the middle of a larger gun-control debate. - [Read more]

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Lifelong hunter Bill Haycraft of Kentucky sees his treasured outdoors heritage under siege and in need of constitutional protection from animal rights advocates. He`s one of many hunters backing a "right-to-hunt" amendment that`s expected to be on his state`s 2012 ballot. - [Read more]

For several months, gun and ammunition stores across the nation have struggled with a supply shortage that has hurt business and made life difficult for gun owners. Fortunately, however, store owners in Dothan, Ala. say the shortage is mostly over and it is safe for hunters and other gun enthusiasts to buy their weapons and ammunition of choice. - [Read more]