http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/60http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5375Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:59:39 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5374On Tuesday, February 9, the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee passed HB505, by a vote of 16 to 6. House Bill 505 would allow a concealed carry permit holder to carry his or her firearm into a restaurant, provided he or she does not consume any alcohol. This bill is similar to last year’s bill that was passed by both the House and Senate Chambers and ultimately vetoed by Governor Tim Kaine (D). Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:55:11 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5373Two important pro-gun bills are currently headed to the Senate floor for consideration.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:24:23 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5372Anti-gun extremists in Illinois have been increasingly frustrated with their inability to pass legislation attacking our Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:49 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5371The Maine legislature is currently considering legislation (LD1737) that would ban the carrying of firearms within Acadia National Park and along Maine’s portion of the Appalachian Trail. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:45:08 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5370On February 22, a new law on guns in national parks takes effect. The new law repeals a National Park Service rule that has long prohibited Americans from possessing firearms in national parks for self-defense.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:27:33 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5369On Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00am the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 505, sponsored by Delegate Todd Gilbert (R-15). Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:20:27 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5368Delaware gun owners and Second Amendment advocates earned a victory this week as the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) withdrew a gun ban that had prohibited its residents from legally possessing firearms in their homes.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:31:11 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5367The hand-wringers at the Brady Campaign must have figured out what the rest of us have known for quite some time. Having been rendered all but entirely irrelevant, at least for the time being, the group is resorting to weird publicity stunts, in a vain attempt to again be taken seriously by its former not-so-secret admirers in the national anti-gun news media.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:27:54 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5366Due to an expected blizzard throughout the Commonwealth, the full House, Militia and Police Committee did not meet today as scheduled. The Committee meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00am, in House Room C. The Committee agenda has not been set at this time but NRA-ILA will notify you as soon as the docket is posted. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:55:25 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5365Two pro-gun bills are currently awaiting committee action and could reach the House floor as early as next week. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:53:58 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5364Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:20:11 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5363Legislation that would require gun-owners to report lost or stolen firearms or face fines and possible imprisonment will be formally introduced at Monday’s meeting of the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:49:29 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5362 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a draft plan with several options for managing the Tishomingo Wildlife Refuge for the next 15 years. Tishomingo is located in south central Oklahoma and consists of more than 16,000 acres.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:48:44 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5361House Bill 3124, legislation that would create an optional lifetime concealed handgun license, has been introduced and referred to the House Public Safety Committee. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:44:52 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5360On Wednesday, February 3, State Senator Michael Lenett (D-19) introduced Senate Bill 516, a bill that would designate certain firearms as "assault weapons" and would prohibit the possession, transfer or receipt of these firearms by law-abiding Maryland residents. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:42:25 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5359HB-651 by Representative David Rivera (R) is scheduled for a hearing in the House Natural Resources Appropriations Committee at 9:30 am, Wednesday, February 10.HB-651 is a bill to STOP legislative raids from removing (confiscate) gun-owner money from the Division of Licensing Trust Fund – which holds the funds to administer the Concealed Weapons & Firearms Licensing program.Last year, the legislature took $6 million from the Division of Licensing Concealed Weapons and Firearm Trust Fund that is intended, by law, to be used solely for administering the concealed weapons and firearms licensing program. (Read background information below)Gov. Charlie Crist stood up for gun owners and VETOED that trust fund raid.Representative Rivera's bill will stop any future raids.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:22:23 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5358On Friday, February 5, at 7:30 am the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Sub-Committee #3 will hold a hearing in the 7th Floor West Conference room on House Bill 32 and House Bill 72. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:20:12 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5357On Wednesday, February 3, HF 2255 was introduced in the Iowa General Assembly with 44 bipartisan co-sponsors. HF 2255 would change Iowa from a "May-Issue" state to a "Shall-Issue" state and require law enforcement to issue a Permit to Carry a concealed weapon to all applicants who are not subject to narrowly-drawn disqualifiers.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:22 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5356The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), along with the South Carolina Conservation Bank, The Conservation Fund, and the National Wild Turkey Federation, is working to acquire the Belfast Plantation, which will help to greatly expand hunting and shooting opportunities in South Carolina. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5355Legislation has been introduced in Washington State that puts the due process rights of gun owners in jeopardy. House Bill 2778 is being touted as a bill that would bring Washington into compliance with Federal law. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:48:58 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5354The following bills will be heard before the House Militia Sub-Committee #1 tomorrow Thursday, February 4, at 5pm in the 4th Floor West Conference Room in the General Assembly Building. Please contact the Sub-Committee members listed below and respectfully encourage them to SUPPORT the following bills: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:47:52 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5353Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:08:39 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5352On Wednesday, February 3, State Senator Michael Lenett (D-19) introduced Senate Bill 516, a bill that would designate certain firearms as "assault weapons" and would prohibit the possession, transfer or receiving of these so called “assault weapons” by law-abiding Maryland residents. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:14:03 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5351Two Maryland State Senators have introduced separate forms of legislation seeking to codify the “Castle Doctrine” principle into Maryland state law. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:57 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5350House Bill 245 and House Bill 246 have been introduced in Annapolis. These bills have been assigned to the House Environmental Matters Committee where they await a hearing. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:23:20 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5349I-161 is a ballot initiative popularly known as the Kephardt Initiative. It proposes to eliminate all outfitter-sponsored licenses currently available in Montana. These outfitter-sponsored licenses would be reallocated to non-residents through the general draw system and significant price increases would be imposed on all general non-resident draw tags.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:43:18 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5348On Thursday, February 4 at 1:30 p.m., the Judiciary Committee will consider LB889, “Castle Doctrine” legislation.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:11:22 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5347On Monday, January 25, the U.S. Supreme Court granted NRA’s motion to allow it to participate in the upcoming oral argument in <I>McDonald v. City of Chicago</I>.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:06:55 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5346The Senate version of the restaurant carry bill is beginning to move in Santa Fe, having recently moved to the Senate Judiciary committee, where it must pass before going to the Senate floor. However, its companion bill, HB83, remains in the House Business and Transportation Committee and has yet to be scheduled for a hearing. These bills would allow concealed handgun licensees to lawfully carry for self-defense in establishments that are licensed to serve beer and wine for consumption on the premises. Also recently introduced is SB 212, which would eliminate the unnecessary two-hour refresher course for concealed handgun licensees. SB 212 has been referred to the Senate Public Affairs Committee, but is not currently scheduled for a hearing. During this 30-day fiscal session, it is important that we make our voices heard. Please contact these committee members and urge them to defend our Second Amendment rights and support SB40, HB83 and SB212. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:01:11 GMT