Grassroots Update – Oct 11, 2021

By Tanya Metaksa

What's New—California: Gov Newsom signed SB264, as a result of recent changes to "assault weapons" statutes residents should check on whether their "other" type firearm needs to be registered:
Pennsylvania: HB1900: banning gun sales to anyone "whose name is included on the terrorist screening database" introduced;
Wisconsin: AB498: restoring under-21 adults right to carry has been introduced;
Politics: Virginia Governor's race looks like it is not a shoo-in for McAuliffe;
Judicial: Aposhian v. Garland: has been postponed for review to Nov. 3; a new Heller v. DC has just been filed.

Biden-Harris Administration

IRS, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

An interesting article in the Daily Caller Proposed BATFE regulations points out that this proposal "is a potential way for the Biden administration to track who is purchasing firearms." The article goes on to allege that this IRS proposal could become "a back-door gun registry." The question really should be, "Do you want the IRS looking at every $600 or more expense or payment?"

Comments on proposed regulations regarding "Stabilizing Braces":

Although comments have now closed, over 211,000 comments (most of them negative) have been received. Comments on the "Frame or Receiver" proposed regulation have closed.

Politics:

2021 Virginia Governor's Race:

The governor in the Commonwealth of Virginia is legally not able to run for re-election for a second consecutive term. However, the law does not prohibit a former governor from running for the position after the original term has expired. .....