Visa, American Express, MasterCard, and Discover announced this week they were going to “pause” implementation of tracking gun purchases because of widespread pushback against the measure.
Wyoming’s governor on Friday signed into law a bill, sponsored by Sen. Eric Barlow, restoring gun and other civil rights for non-violent felons five years after their sentences are complete.
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Saying a federal ban on machine guns is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, a Wapiti man is suing the ATF and the nation’s top prosecutor, but the federal government says people have no right to build machine guns.
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Rep. Jeremy Haroldson said he will continue to introduce legislation to eliminate gun-free zones in Wyoming until he wins. Meanwhile, a Wyoming chapter of a anti-gun group vows to continue to fight it every time its introduced.
A leading gun advocate in Wyoming said the four gun control bills which could be passed in Colorado soon, could actually pay off for Wyoming as firearms and firearms accessory companies could move to the Cowboy State.
Leaving Wyoming with a firearm can put gun owners into dicey situations if they aren’t aware of states’ differing regulations. If you make a mistake, you could be in deep trouble.
The Wyoming House of Representatives on Monday advanced legislation that would restore nonviolent felons’ gun and civil rights, but bill opponents worried about a provision that would take away those same rights under state law.
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While it’s too early to determine the effects of an effort among some conservative U.S. Congressmen to make the AR-15 the “National Gun of America,” there’s no denying that rifle’s popularity, a Wyoming gun rights lobbyist said.
A bill that would preempt local gun control measures that go against state standards in Wyoming would prevent a “patchwork” of regulations, such as Colorado has.
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Wyoming’s reputation as a Second Amendment haven could bode well for efforts to build a $10 million shooting sports complex here.
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill and 15 other AGs have sent a letter to President Biden disputing gun control claims he made and vow to fight restrictions he advocated for in his State Of The Union Address.
In 2019, more Americans beat or stabbed somebody to death than murdered somebody with a rifle. So, the widespread angst over “assault rifles” is just one example of an inaccuracy that can be cleared up with some research, a UW law professor said.
Wyoming is among a group of 25 suing the ATF and a “frustrated” President Joe Biden over a new rule restricting the use of guns modified with pistol braces.
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While bills before the Wyoming Legislature push to allow people to conceal carry firearms in more spaces, lifting those restrictions has caused trouble in other states, said Andy Pelosi, a gun control activist from New York.
Although a spokesperson for anti-gun group said permitting concealed carry in public spaces could create shootouts, Rep. Jeremy Haroldson said allowing citizens to carry arms wouldn’t spawn gunfights, it would discourage would-be mass murderers.
Gun owners and bankers were at odds on Thursday over legislation that would allow people to sue banks if they track credit card purchases of guns. Wyoming bankers, however, say they have no control over credit card processing at the national level.
When a woman began acting in a hostile manner in the gallery of the Senate on Thursday, Sen. Bo Biteman said, “The person looked very agitated and not right. I was thinking, ‘I wish I had my gun.’ I should be able to protect myself.”
Rep. Jeremy Haroldson told Cowboy State Daily that the reason there are so many gun bills in the legislature this year is Wyoming is “the last hope” for gun owners and manufacturers.
A bill pending before the Wyoming Legislature would eliminate the state’s “gun free zones,” such as the Capitol building, The University of Wyoming and numerous other locations.
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An ATF ruling that would classify firearms outfitted with pistol braces as “short-barreled rifles” could require up to 40 million guns to be registered, something many gun owners see as unconstitutional.
A Wapiti man who wants to make his own machine gun is suing the U.S. government for denying his application to do so, saying a federal anti-machine gun law violates his Second Amendment right.
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The Wyoming Highway Patrol issued Sig Sauer P320 pistols as their main duty weapons for a time, but switched brands about two years ago after a trooper’s pistol went off unintentionally, an agency spokesman said
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A pending lawsuit against gun manufacturer Sig Sauer claims one of the company’s most popular law enforcement and self-defense pistol models fires unexpectedly, but some Wyoming gun enthusiasts said that hasn’t affected them.
A group representing Wyoming’s banks opposes a new merchant code that will categorize credit-card purchases made in gun shops. “We oppose any effort to use the banking industry for surveillance,” the exec director said.
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill and 17 other GOP attorneys have told credit card companies tracking gun-shop transactions to change course or prepare for legal challenges
A Gun Owners of America spokesman on Tuesday told Cowboy State Daily he fears the federal government will use a new credit card system tracking gun sales. The ATF and FBI would not comment.
A prominent Second-Amendment expert in Wyoming advised gun enthusiasts Tuesday to buy guns in cash or check their credit card companies’ terms and use agreements, following new banking categorizations for guns and ammunition.
A new code specific to the purchase of guns and ammunition will allow credit card companies to keep track of who is buying these items and report suspicious and illegal activity to authorities.
Wyoming will get its share of the record-breaking $300 million-plus in excise tax funds posted by the gun and ammunition industry in the first quarter of 2022.
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A new California law could hurt Wyoming businesses because it enables individuals to sue gunmakers and gun dealers anywhere in the country. The law’s power is enhanced by California’s judicial system which is “notoriously hostile” against gun advocates.
“I’ve been saying for years what Justice Thomas has just opined,” said state Sen. Anthony Bouchard, founder of Wyoming Gun Owners. “That special instructions cannot be imposed on a right.”
It’s high noon in the Wyoming Legislature as one lawmaker called another’s letter “ridiculously stupid” and from the “Obama administration’s manual of public deception.” In turn, that legislator said he’s been double-crossed by him before and is considering filing a formal complaint.
Two different letters from two different pro-gun groups in the Wyoming legislature are demanding that Sens Barrasso and Lummis vote no on gun control legislation in Congress.
While the Wyoming chapter of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense say they want “gun safety,” the director of Wyoming Gun Owners say they are a “group of bitter, self-loathing leftists who want to disarm every gun owner in the country.”
Wyoming residents, organizations and lawmakers remained divided over whether teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools.
Wyoming Gun Owners policy advisor Aaron Dorr said he has received death threats for stating Wyoming teachers should be armed. “For every troll sending me death threats on social media, keep ’em coming.”
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Richard Biby, manager of Rocky Mountain Sports in Riverton, credits inflation, ammunition shortages, and a decrease of inner-city riots for gun sales reverting back to pre-pandemic levels.
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill has joined more than 20 other Republican attorneys general on Tuesday by petitioning a federal court to overturn a ban on firearm accessories known as “bump stocks.”
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State Sen. Anthony Bouchard said he knew Biden’s gun ban was coming which is why he introduced legislation to make such executive order unenforceable. “Sadly, we have a majority of Republicans who ignored my warnings,” he said.
Both Wyoming Gun Owners’ policy director Aaron Dorr and Sen. Anthony Bouchard claimed they were not allowed to speak at a hearing on a gun bill which they opposed. But footage of the meeting appeared to show little effort by either to do so.
A bill aimed at preventing Wyoming law enforcement officers from enforcing federal gun regulations that infringe on the Second Amendment was approved Monday by a Senate committee.
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Firearms manufacturers are not able to sell their guns and ammo on the state’s Shop Wyoming website — and a Cody lawmaker wants the attorney general to take action against what she sees as illegal discrimination.
By the slimmest of margins, Montana topped Wyoming for percentage of households which owned firearms (66.3% – 66.2%).
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The co-owner of a Powell roofing company that drew national attention for offering a free AR-15 with every roof job said the company is still in business and contracts are all being honored, despite rumors to the contrary.
The Wyoming company that offered a free AR-15 with a roof job has seemed to disappear. Its website & Facebook page are gone and they’re now getting sued for shoddy and/or incomplete work.
Gordon and Buchanan reached out to the National Rifle Association to convince them to relocate to Wyoming.
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Sens. Barrasso and Lummis have asked the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to withdraw a newly proposed “misguided” gun rule.
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In suing the state, the Wyoming Gun Owners group (WyGO) alleges that Wyoming’s election laws impose unconstitutional restrictions on the right of free speech.
Shawn Wagner, the owner of Wagner’s Outdoor Outfitters in Casper, said he has never seen an ammo shortage like this one.
A Wyoming company which is offering a free AR-15 with every new roof job has received international attention for its promotion including inquiries from England & Russia.
Big Horn County officials are looking into joining other counties around the state in declaring themselves a sanctuary for the Second Amendment.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis introduced a bill this week that would allow adults between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase a handgun from a federally-licensed dealer.
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After a Wyo roofing company announced customers would receive a free AR-15 with every new roof job, people from Californians and Illinois called them to say they were peddling weapons of mass destruction.
The director of WYGO called Byron Oedekoven a “spindly little weasel” and a “cancer on the 2nd Amendment
Wyoming’s congressional delegation all criticized President Biden’s executive actions on firearms.
The Wyoming Gun Owners group had strong words for President Joe Biden on Thursday with the announcement of new firearm-related executive orders.
The Wyoming Gun Owners organization is celebrating the recent signing of a bill to let visitors to the state carry concealed weapons without a permit.
A U.S. senator from South Dakota found himself in hot water on Thursday due to a tweet he directed at President Joe Biden.
A bill that would allow law-abiding residents of other states to carry concealed weapons in Wyoming without a permit would benefit tourism in the state, its sponsor said Wednesday.
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso slammed President Joe Biden’s call for “commonsense” gun reforms on social media Tuesday, calling the Democrat’s ideas an assault on Second Amendment rights.
A measure that would prohibit governmental entities from running “gun buyback” programs has been filed for consideration by the Legislature during its upcoming session.
Much like we did with Representative Tyler Lindholm (R- Crook County) earlier this week, we sat down with Wyoming State Rep. Sara Burlingame (D-Laramie County) to discuss national gun control measures following the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
By Cowboy State Daily A bill that would have eliminated Wyoming’s “gun-free zones” was killed by a Senate committee on Wednesday. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 3-2 to kill SF 75, proposed by Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne. The bill would have eliminated areas where concealed weapons are not allowed, such as government buildings and school…
