Jan 10, 1998 | News Releases
Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery and the Justice Department worked out a deal on Dec. 18 to settle a dispute over checking the criminal histories of handgun buyers, according to Katherine Rizzo of Associated Press The quarrel was resolved by enlisting the help...
Jan 10, 1998 | News Releases
If the average little .22 rimfire lead bullet weighs 40 grains, how many must be fired to equal 1,000 pounds? (Hint: a dozen of them weigh one ounce.) No, this is not a freshman algebra question. It is serious one with implications that threaten the future of many...
Jun 27, 1997 | News Releases
The United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Brady Law was unconstitutional for violating the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Court found that Congress exceeded its powers by forcing local officials to implement a federal law without compensation....
Jun 27, 1997 | News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The Supreme Court’s landmark decision puncturing the Brady Law is a turning point in the struggle for personal protection and public safety,” John Michael Snyder, Public Affairs Director of the Citizens Committee for the...
Jan 9, 1997 | News Releases
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled that plaintiffs against Bill Clinton’s so-called ‘assault weapon’ ban have standing and have ordered the Federal District Court to hear the merits of their case. The lawsuit...
Jul 21, 0200 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – With action on S. 397 – the Lawful Protection of Commerce in Arms Act – imminent, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) urges firearms owners to call on their senators to support this critical legislation. CCRKBA...
