Kerry Picket reports for the Daily Caller on efforts across the country to enact gun-control measures through state legislatures.
State lawmakers are scheduled to consider stricter firearms policies when they return to their respective capitol buildings in January.
In Illinois, a bill introduced by a Democratic state lawmaker in late December would revoke a citizen’s firearms owner ID card and result in the seizure of the individual’s firearms, if the person’s name is added to the FBI terror watch list.
A Nevada Democratic state senator announced a similar bill on Dec. 14 that would “prohibit those on the Federal No-Fly List from purchasing firearms in Nevada.” The bill echoes legislation that recently failed to pass Congress. …
… Similarly, a New Mexico Democrat state representative pre-filed a measure for the new year that would criminalize non-licensed dealer firearm transfers at gun shows.
In New York state, two Democratic lawmakers proposed a bill last week that would limit ammunition purchases. The legislation would cap ammunition buys to twice the capacity of the firearm during a 90-day period.
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s move to revoke the commonwealth’s concealed carry firearm reciprocity with 25 different states goes into effect on Feb. 1.
