New Rule on Guns in Parks Takes Effect February 22 On 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. Texas Gun Show Statement NRA has received many inquiries about reports that the Austin, Texas Police Department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives tried to stop private gun sales at an Austin gun show. U.S. Supreme Court Grants NRA Motion for Divided Argument in McDonald v. City of Chicago On Monday, January 25, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the National Rifle Association’s motion to allow it to participate in the upcoming oral argument in McDonald v. City of Chicago. Related Stories Read NRA's reply brief. Bipartisan Majority in Congress Signs Amicus Brief Supporting NRA's Position in Supreme Court Case State Legislators File Amicus Brief Supporting NRA's Stance in Pivotal Supreme Court Case Bipartisan Majority of Attorneys General File Brief Supporting NRA's Stance in Supreme Court Case Bloomberg's Billions Buy Opinions: Understanding the Latest Anti-Gun "Poll" Last week, anti-gun New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, released the findings of a poll conducted by a political consulting firm called "The Word Doctors," whose slogan is "It's not what you say, it's what people hear."
Two Against Two: Bloomberg And Lautenberg Pair Up To Violate The Second And Fourteenth Amendments Is your name the same as, or similar to, that of someone on the FBI’s “terrorist watchlist?” Or, have you been erroneously placed on the watchlist? You can’t find out because the FBI won’t say exactly why people get watchlisted, won’t say who has been watchlisted, and therefore doesn’t offer watchlisted people the chance to clear their names immediately.
Has Your Local Mayor Joined A National Anti-Gun Group? If So, Urge Your Mayor To Resign From The Bloomberg Coalition Today Some local mayors have joined "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" (MAIG) which was founded and is funded by activist anti-gun billionaire and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.  Is your mayor one of them?  Click here to find out!	UN Arms Trade Treaty We have received a number of emails and calls regarding the UN and the impact of international treaties on our Second Amendment freedom. The NRA has been engaged at the United Nations and elsewhere internationally in response to anti-small arms initiatives for over 14 years. In most cases, agendas for the elimination of private ownership of firearms are disguised as calls for international arms control to stem the flow of illicit military weapons.
Clearing Up the Rumors: The Truth About "SB-2099," The "Gun Tax Bill" In the last few weeks, NRA-ILA has received hundreds of e-mails warning us about “SB-2099,” a bill that would supposedly require you to report all your guns on your income tax return every April 15. Like many rumors, there’s just a grain of truth to this one. Someone’s recycling an old alert, which wasn’t even very accurate when it was new. Your Help Is Needed In Support of BATFE Reform Bills S. 941 And H.R. 2296  The bills would roll back unnecessary restrictions, correct errors, and codify longstanding congressional policies in the firearms arena.