IDAHO – Permitless Carry in Idaho now applies to Non-Residents. HB 516 was signed by the Governor and will take effect July 1, 2020. Idaho was permitless carry for non-residents outside incorporated cities but not in them. HB 516 now makes Idaho a total Permitless Carry State for everyone 18 or older who can legally possess a firearm. They only had to strike 2 words and add 4 words to the statute to make this change. You can read the bill at https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-con...tion/H0516.pdf

OHIO – From the Buckeye Firearms Association. Buckeye Firearms Association | Defending Your Firearm Rights House Bill 197, with an amendment to address Concealed Handgun License expirations, has unanimously passed in the House and Senate and Will/Has been signed by the Governor. The legislation extends the expiration date of Ohio Concealed Handgun Licenses for 90 days if the expiration falls during the state of emergency in Ohio, declared by Executive Order 2020-01D, issued on March 9, 2020, but not beyond December 1, 2020. You should renew as soon when your Sheriff takes renewals. Don't wait for the last minute and face possible delays.

Remember that law enforcement in other states may not be aware of the expiration date extension for Ohio licenses. Use caution when traveling out of state with an expired Concealed Handgun License.

WEST VIRGINIA – Governor has signed Senate Bill 96 to expand Preemption that local governments can only have ordinances that are no stricter than state law. This also covers Pepper Spray and Knives Bill Status - Complete Bill History

WEST VIRGINIA - He also signed HB 4955 which cuts the cost of Permits in half.
Bill Status - Complete Bill History These two new West Virginia statutes take effect on or about June 1, 2020.

SOUTH DAKOTA – In July 1 2015 South Dakota Started Issuing Enhanced Permits. With those first ones issued coming up for renewal South Dakota passed HB1182 which spells out the renewal process. It requires additional Range and Classroom time to renew. You can read the bill at https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/69324.pdf

SOUTH DAKOTA - Effective July 1. You have to info authorities if you are going to carry in the Capitol or County Courthouses. Senate Bill 98 allows those carrying to give a range of dates they will be carrying in those places and not just daily. https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/66883.pdf

VIRGINIA - HB264ER Effective January 1, 2021 Removes Online training as acceptable to meet the training requirements for a Virginia Carry Permit. You can read the Bill at
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp...ul+HB264ER+pdf

Being a firearms instructor for over 25 years I have finally found a drill online that covers one area I go into in my classes that is not discussed very often. Shooting from the Ground. You can practice all parts of this drill, in the comfort of your home, when Dry Firing. You should practice it first dry firing paying attention not to sweep your body with the muzzle. I highly recommend you at least read it. Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Training does a fantastic job of covering this aspect of self defense training at https://www.activeresponsetraining.n...rom-the-ground.

I want to highly recommend that you join your states RKBA Organization. Owners and non-owners of firearms saw what happened in Virginia. The Dems took control and bans and confiscation took center stage. Only the people standing up in mass kept most from going through. The Virginia Citizens Defense League President stated that they didn’t start the Sanctuary Movement but they did help facilitate it and they did lead the Lobby day with 10’s of thousands showing up at the capitol. Their presence made a huge difference. So contact your State or Regional RKBA Org. Check them out and consider joining. State Orgs are leading the defense of our rights and deserve all the support we can give them.

These changes will be added on the appropriate documents at www.handgunlaw.us when they become effective.

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Gary Slider

Thanks for keeping up on everything. I may not say it all the time, but I always appreciate it.

Agreed. Shooting, and particularly drawing, from the ground, and other awkward positions, is a good skill to work on. I've practiced breakfalls, then drawing, as well as drawing while crouching behind cover. Plus reloading and malfunction clearing drills in these positions. Weak-hand, one-handed manipulations are really "fun." It's not part of my regular practice routine, but I do try to incorporate at least some of it every once in a while. Unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity to do this on a live fire range, but it can be done with dry fire. Dry fire is also a good way to experiment, to see what works for you and what doesn't. Such experimentation is how I came to the conclusion that I really dislike pocket carry, though I will carry that way if it's the only feasible way to do so.

Gary, thanks for keeping us updated here and on your great web site.

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Thank you, Gary Slider.

One update you might consider is Maryland has waived expiration dates on all state issued licenses, permits, etc. and that includes a Maryland ‘Permit To Carry A Handgun.’

Of note is Maryland nor any other state is able to amend Federal LEOSA law that requires yearly qualification for lawful carry pursuant to LEOSA.

Am personally hoping Congress will address this as it will likely be quite difficult for some to get in their yearly qualification in the short term. e.g. The Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission facility is temporarily closed, and they provide quals for hundreds.

Hope this is useful. And thank you for your work.

Be safe

IT is just not MD. A lot of states are doing it. One problem right now is if you have an expired permit that your state says is still valid. Go out of state to a state that honors it and the LEO only sees an expired permit. I would list that but I can't list everything and many times this is not getting much press especially with some sheriffs still issuing renewals and some not. I do believe most LEO's will let a expired permit slide if in your home state and the permit was recently expired.

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Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center cancelled the March 2020 LEOSA qualification. June will be the next time available.