The 'Fla. loophole' and how it works
WHAT IS the so-called "Florida loophole," and why is it such a bone of contention in Philadelphia? Under reciprocity agreements with Florida and some other states, Pennsylvanians can get nonresident permits from those states through the mail to carry concealed weapons, even without a Pennsylvania permit.
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McVey released from jail
ASHEVILLE — The Ohio man arrested with a loaded handgun at Asheville Regional Airport as President Barack Obama was leaving on Air Force One was released from jail Tuesday afternoon.
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Anniston man finds one state’s medicine is another’s illicit drug
Michael Lapihuska, a former Anniston resident, is facing a jail sentence and two years probation for bringing his prescription with him from California to Alabama when he came home for the holidays last December. The problem — his prescription was for marijuana. More people may soon find themselves in Lapihuska’s situation. Although medical marijuana remains illegal under federal law, 14 states ...
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Gun-advocates up in arms over concealed-carry hearings
The audience was armed - literally - at a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Upper Darby yesterday to examine a loophole in the state's concealed-weapons laws.
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Murkowski and guns
Letter to the editor Aug. 11, 2010 To the editor: I strongly admire Joe Miller for his integrity and service to our great country and consider him a friend. However, I was shocked to pick up ...
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