FL, ND, VA, WV and WY Updates (LA - SC - TX)

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Florida - The 1st District Ct of Appeals in FL has overturned a ruling from a Circuit Ct. on a FL law that passed back in 2012 that would hold local authorities liable and could be sued and have to pay for gun laws they passed that were illegal under FL Preemption Law. The Circuit Ct ruled the law was invalid but the Dist Ct Upheld the law. Handgunlaw.us is not sure if a stay will be put in place as the local authority will most likely appeal. You can read the ruling at
https://handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/FL_Appeals_Ct_Ruling_On_St_Preemption.pdf

North Dakota – Governor has signed HB 1498 which strengths their use of force laws. The new law becomes effective August 1, 2021. You can read the bill at:
https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/documents/21-0667-05000.pdf

North Dakota - Governor has signed SB 2344 that prevents the shutting down of Shooting ranges sellers of firearms/ammunition/accessories etc and forbids the confiscation of firearms and carrying etc doing emergencies. The new law becomes effective August 1, 2021.
https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/67-2021/documents/21-1005-04000.pdf

North Dakota – HB 1293 was signed by the Governor. The new law becomes effective August 1, 2021. The NRA stated this bill: expands the list of firearms that an individual can carry in their vehicle under North Dakota's Constitutional Carry law. HB 1293 also removes the restrictions on certain times of the day when one can open carry, and reduces the residency requirement for Constitutional Carry from one year to 30 days.

There is one item they are not reporting on. If this bill becomes law ND will only honor resident permits from the states they honor. At least it seems very clear to me that it will only honor resident permits from the states they honor. North Dakota Bill Actions: HB 1293

Virginia – VA is adding more places off Limits. Any property where any school district employees work can be posted as off limits. https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+HB1909+pdf

West Virginia - The Governor has signed HB2499. It is a bill that removes sales tax from firearms and ammo. Not just for a week but No Sales Tax until some dems take over the state and repeal the law which I hope that never happens. The bill also removes most if not all the taxes from businesses that produce firearms and or Ammunition. Property taxes would be greatly reduced if not totally eliminated. Even saying that they are wanting to attract businesses from the anti gun states.
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_S...doc=HB2499 SUB.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=2499

West Virginia also just passed and the Governor signed HB2793 which becomes effective June 7, 2021. West Virginia will now offer Non-Resident Permits. Non-Residents will have to appear at a Sheriffs Office and must meet the same requirements as a Resident. Only those 21 or older can apply.
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2021_SESSIONS/RS/bills/HB2793 SUB ENR.pdf

West Virginia – Governor has signed SB 458 which goes into effect July 8, 2021. This bill strengthens the rights of gun owners and gun stores in a declared emergency. https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2021_SESSIONS/RS/bills/SB458 SUB1 ENR.pdf

Note: West Virginia Bills become effective 90 days from the date they pass both the House and Senate unless they have a date specified in the bill. A good site to see how states bill become law and how long Governors have to sign bills etc plus other info on the States. http://www.statescape.com/resources/regulatory/regulatory-process/

Wyoming - My last post I stated Wyoming Permitless Carry Bill had not passed but most likely would. It passed the day I posted and becomes effective July1, 2021. There bill to remove some of the places off limits in their law which I really liked died. https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2021/HB0116

LA/SC/TX Permitless Carry still have a long way to go before they can become law but at least they are still alive.

Louisiana – Their Permitless Carry Bill current wording the way I read it only allows for Residents of Louisiana to Carry W/O Permit. This bill has not passed yet and the wording of the bill can change. First it has to pass! The Governor has also stated he would veto the bill if it got to his desk. http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1208956

South Carolina – Permitless Carry Bill
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3096_20210408.htm

Texas – Permitless Carry Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01927E.pdf#navpanes=0


Handgunlaw.us when be updated with these changes when they become effective. There are a lot of changes coming down the pike. Most seem to be good for the RKBA.
 
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Virginia is truly a Communistwealth where CCW permit means less and less. :(

They are falling in step with NewYohkistan and CommieFornia. The southern portion of east coast is going to fall into socialism within the next 20 years.
 
I read recently that Troy Industries will soon be leaving Massachusetts and relocating to Tennessee. I remember when Buck Knives left EL Cajon, California for Idaho and Magpul and HiViz both left Colorado. I do not understand how any gun related company would stay in any of these high taxed, punitive restrictive laws, anti 2nd amendment liberal run states. But seems most of the big ones are still located in the New England area states. I would be gone in a heartbeat if I was a CEO.
 
I read recently that Troy Industries will soon be leaving Massachusetts and relocating to Tennessee. I remember when Buck Knives left EL Cajon, California for Idaho and Magpul and HiViz both left Colorado. I do not understand how any gun related company would stay in any of these high taxed, punitive restrictive laws, anti 2nd amendment liberal run states. But seems most of the big ones are still located in the New England area states. I would be gone in a heartbeat if I was a CEO.

A big part of why they stay is because of family ties, including spouses and in-laws. Most manufacturing business owners are middle-aged and older and have extended family that do not care enough about high taxes and stupid gun laws to move away from them.
Hard to move away from grandchildren, and elderly parents and grandparents that may need help with health problems.
I would move anyway, and anyone that might need my help are welcome to move with me.
 
I read recently that Troy Industries will soon be leaving Massachusetts and relocating to Tennessee. I remember when Buck Knives left EL Cajon, California for Idaho and Magpul and HiViz both left Colorado. I do not understand how any gun related company would stay in any of these high taxed, punitive restrictive laws, anti 2nd amendment liberal run states. But seems most of the big ones are still located in the New England area states. I would be gone in a heartbeat if I was a CEO.

I would move too, but relocating even a small manufacturing business and training all new employees is a daunting task.
Much easier to just shrug your shoulders and keep plugging along as per usual and hope for the best.

I don't know how moving out of state would affect terms of any business loans. That could be an issue as well.
 
I do not understand how any gun related company would stay in any of these high taxed, punitive restrictive laws, anti 2nd amendment liberal run states. But seems most of the big ones are still located in the New England area states. I would be gone in a heartbeat if I was a CEO.

That's easy, they have enough brains to know not to move to a third world state.

6. Oklahoma
Oklahoma is the sixth-least safe state. Oklahoma ranked 47th for Financial Safety, 46th for Workplace Safety, and 45th for Emergency Preparedness. Oklahoma has the third-highest share of uninsured people. With 14.3% of residents not having health insurance. Oklahoma's overall crime rate is 3,277.08 per 100,000 people.
 
RE: Relocating a business.


Glockstore has just built a state of the art retail store and range in Nashville.


They recently opened so it will be interesting to see if they close the San Diego location.


I hear Lenny also bought residential property there so I'm guessing CA is about to drive out another thriving business.
 
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