Category Archives: Administrative Regulations

It’s time to comment on ATF’s disastrous proposed rulemaking

Posted on December 4, 2013 by John Pierce

For those of you who are not familiar with the issue, the ATF is proposing to modify the regulations governing NFA applications for trusts, corporations, and other non-individual legal entities. If you are not a NFA collector, you might be tempted to ask … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, BATFE, Class III, Due Process, NFA, Regulatory Rulemaking | 1 Comment

The devil is in the details with proposed NFA trust changes

Posted on September 18, 2013 by John Pierce

As of last Monday’s Federal Register, we now have the full text of the proposed regulatory changes that the Obama Administration is pushing to close what they are calling the ‘trust loophole’ and it is far worse than I had initially feared. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, BATFE, Class III, Democrats, Gun Control, NFA, Regulatory Rulemaking | 2 Comments

Radford University’s self-defense ban goes into effect even as VCU sees huge increase in crime against students

Posted on October 30, 2012 by John Pierce

Last week’s Virginia Register contained the final publication of Radford University’s campus weapons ban. This may seem rather sudden to those familiar with the rather long and complex ‘notice and comment’ process by which most regulations are promulgated in Virginia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 4 Comments

University of Mary Washington finalizes their gun ban

Posted on October 8, 2012 by John Pierce

“Because professors, staff and students are precluded from protecting themselves on campus, Cho, a student at Virginia Tech himself, was able to simply walk on campus and go on a killing rampage with no worry that anyone would stop him.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 10 Comments

RU willing to render students defenseless?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by John Pierce

“[Denying teachers, administrators, adult-students, and visitors the right to carry at the university] will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus.” – Virginia Tech VP Larry Hincker This quote never fails to make my blood boil. It is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 6 Comments

Anti-Gun Wacko of The Week: Grand Island NE School Board

Posted on August 28, 2012 by John Pierce

When I wrote last week’s Anti-Gun Wacko of the Week column about University of Colorado Professor Jerry Peterson, I chose the name of the column on a bit of a whim. I didn’t really expect that I would find that level … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Abuse of Power, Administrative Regulations, Kids, Nebraska, Zero Tolerance Policies | 8 Comments

Mother of VA Tech victim speaks out in support of campus carry

Posted on April 17, 2012 by John Pierce

Five years ago today, on a cold, sad Monday in April, Virginia Tech senior Seung Hui Cho went on a rampage that cost the lives of 32 of the Commonwealth’s best and brightest young people and sent a nation into … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Discretion, Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 11 Comments

JMU Board of Visitors moves forward on weapons ban regulation

Posted on April 16, 2012 by John Pierce

During a Friday April 15th 2012 meeting, the Board of Visitors of James Madison University, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, voted to promulgate a regulation banning weapons on campus. While the exact text of the proposed regulation has not yet been … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 2 Comments

Virginia Tech publishes final ‘Weapons on Campus’ regulation

Posted on April 11, 2012 by John Pierce

In the April 9, 2012 edition of the Virginia Register, the final Virginia Tech ‘Weapons on Campus’ regulation was published and now has the force and effect of law. The regulation, which is codified at 8VAC105-20-10 through 8VAC105-20-40, addresses the “carrying, … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Virginia | 7 Comments

Virginia AG Cuccinelli Says Carry Permits Trump UVA ‘No-Guns’ Policy

Posted on July 5, 2011 by John Pierce

In response to an inquiry by Senator Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. (R – District 24), on July 1st Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli issued an opinion  addressing the constitutionality and validity of a University of Virginia policy banning  the “possession, storage or use … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Regulations, Campus Carry, Concealed Carry, Open Carry, State Laws, Virginia | 8 Comments