May 16, 2012
On Monday, May 14, the anti-gun California Senate passed two guns bills that are detrimental to California gun owners. Senate Bill 1315 passed in the state Senate by a vote of 21 to 14 and Senate Bill 1366 passed by a vote of 23 to 14.
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May 15, 2012
As previously reported, the Michigan House Judiciary Committee will have a hearing this Thursday, May 17, to review an important and long-overdue bill that would eliminate the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements. This committee will hear House Bill 5225 and consider this proposed amendment language that will be used as a substitute for HB 5225 when this hearing takes place.
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May 15, 2012
Please call your state Representative today and urge him or her to vote to concur with the Senate version of the NRA-supported Senate Bill 489 and Senate Bill 760. Time is running out and these bills need your help to reach the Governor’s desk by THIS Friday.
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May 15, 2012
Yesterday, the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 303 sending it to the floor of the state House for consideration. This legislation, which would provide for the country’s strongest “right to keep and bear arms” constitutional amendment, still faces an uphill battle in the state House. SB 303 has already passed in the state Senate and has been endorsed by Governor Bobby Jindal.
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May 15, 2012
Today, Governor Mary Fallin signed into law the Open Carry/Omnibus gun bill, Senate Bill 1733. Senate Bill 1733 is an omnibus firearm bill containing significant improvements to Oklahoma gun laws, including allowing concealed carry permit holders the choice of open carrying.
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May 14, 2012
Senate Bill 2573 is a dramatic departure from current law and completely overturns state pre-emption of firearms. This bill would allow anti-gun localities to impose whatever gun control measures they desire, and strip the state of its ability to regulate firearms. This dangerous and sweeping bill needs to be defeated. Senate Bill 2582 could threaten youth shooters and hunters with criminal prosecution. S.2582 is the Senate version of H.7605 and H.7881, which have already been heard in the House Judiciary Committee. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee voted to hold H.7881 for further consideration. Advertised as anti-crime/anti-gang bills, these bills would have serious implications for youth shooters.
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May 14, 2012
An opportunity to expand gun rights in New Hampshire will be lost unless the Senate takes immediate action on House Bill 536. This Thursday, May 17, is the deadline for the Senate passage of HB 536—so this important pro-gun legislation needs your IMMEDIATE help. Contact your state Senator TODAY in support of this legislation.
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May 14, 2012
Tomorrow, the Ohio House State Government and Elections Committee will hear sponsor testimony on House Bill 495. On March 27, state Representative Terry Johnson (HD-89) introduced HB 495, which would address several problems with current Ohio gun laws.
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May 11, 2012
The California Legislature is steadily marching towards passing further restrictions to your Second Amendment rights. All gun owners in California need to get the message to their state Senate and Assembly Member to OPPOSE all anti-gun legislation that will further erode the Second Amendment and California’s hunting heritage. Everyone, including your state legislators, knows that criminals DO NOT respect or obey the law and the anti-gun bills reported below are only stopping law-abiding gun owners from exercising and enjoying their Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage. Please call AND e-mail your state legislators TODAY and urge them to STOP SUPPORTING criminals by disarming law-abiding citizens. Also, forward this alert to your family, friends and fellow gun owners across California and urge them to do the same.
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May 11, 2012
The Winchester Canyon Gun Club operates a public shooting range in the Los Padres National Forest. The Club’s original permit was issued in the 1960’s. It expired in 1995 and has been authorized on an annual basis ever since. The U.S. Forest Service must prepare an environmental impact analysis on the proposed action to renew the Club’s permit for twenty years. Announcement of this process was posted in the April 27th Federal Register.
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May 11, 2012
On May 9, the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 681 by a strong, bi-partisan 89 to 28 vote, after receiving approval in March in the Senate. This common sense ammunition purchase reform now heads to Governor Pat Quinn (D) desk to await his signature, and it needs your support. Please contact the Governor today and urge him to sign SB 681 into law.
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May 11, 2012
Please call your state Representative today and urge him or her to vote to concur with the Missouri Senate version of the NRA-supported Senate Bill 489. This bill could receive a third reading in the House as soon as this Monday, May 14, and needs your help to reach the Governor’s desk.
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May 11, 2012
The North Carolina General Assembly will convene its “short session” on Wednesday, May 16. The NRA and law-abiding gun owners made tremendous advancements last year with the enactment of House Bill 650, the omnibus firearm bill. However, there is still work to be done. While new legislation cannot be introduced this year, NRA-backed House Bill 111 made last year’s crossover deadline and is therefore still viable for consideration this session.
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May 11, 2012
On Wednesday, May 9th, the Iowa Legislature adjourned for 2012. While hunters, firearm owners, and Second Amendment supporters saw substantial progress in the Iowa House, the Senate Democratic leadership left everyone empty-handed.
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May 11, 2012
On May 9, the Oklahoma Senate approved Senate Bill 1760 by an overwhelming majority, and today voted to pass Senate Bill 1733. SB 1760 will guarantee “Emergency Powers” firearm protections during declared states of emergency, while SB 1733 is an omnibus firearms bill which contains significant improvements to Oklahoma firearms laws. Both measures now go to Governor Mary Fallin for her signature. Your NRA-ILA continues our work to assist passage of additional legislation to expand firearm freedoms in the Sooner State, such as Senate Bill 1743, the “Landowner’s Hunting Freedom Act.” Please remember to contact your state Senator and Representative to encourage his or her support of Senate Bill 1743. The Oklahoma Legislature must finish their business by May 25, but an early adjournment is possible.
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May 11, 2012
In an effort to capitalize on the Trayvon Martin shooting, this week, Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, threatened to offer a so-called "Trayvon Amendment" that would cut funding to states with "stand your ground" laws. The legislators quickly reversed course when they learned the motion would likely be ruled out of order.
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May 11, 2012
On Friday, May 10, Governor Terry Branstad announced that he will nullify the traditional ammunition ban in Iowa. In July 2011, the Iowa Natural Resources Commission imposed the ban--after the topic was debated and resoundingly rejected by the legislature--following the enactment of the first dove-hunting season since 1918. The NRC slipped in the ban on the use of all traditional ammunition while setting bag limits and other regulations with regard to the reenacted Iowa dove-hunting season.
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May 10, 2012
Important pro-gun legislation needs your IMMEDIATE help. There is only ONE week left for the state Senate to act on House Bill 536. If the Senate does not take action on HB 536 by Thursday, May 17, law-abiding residents of New Hampshire will lose an opportunity to expand their gun rights.
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May 10, 2012
Below are various links to articles, blogs and opinion editorials from within Florida that you will find very informative.
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May 9, 2012
Last week, the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice voted 9 to 5 to pass Senate Bill 303, legislation that would provide for the country’s strongest “right to keep and bear arms” constitutional amendment. SB 303 has already passed in the state Senate and has been endorsed by Governor Bobby Jindal. Currently, SB 303 is scheduled for consideration in the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee on Monday May 14.
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May 8, 2012
On May 3, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (R) signed SB 350 into law. Senate Bill 350, which went into effect immediately upon the Governor’s approval, ensures protection for seized firearms.
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May 8, 2012
This year, three pro-gun/pro-sportsmen bills passed in the Florida legislature and were enacted into law by Governor Rick Scott.
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May 7, 2012
With the Hawaii Legislature formally adjourning on May 4, one pro-gun bill passed before this deadline, House Bill 679. Introduced by state Representative Ken Ito (D-48) and six other state Representatives, HB 679 would exempt NRA instructors from absolute liability for injury or damage caused by their firearms during the course of providing firearms training at a firing range for the purpose of acquiring a permit to purchase a firearm.
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May 7, 2012
As of July 2012, South Carolina will be added to the list of states for which Nevada recognizes concealed carry weapons permits (CCW), bringing their new total to sixteen states. South Carolina joins Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia as states whose CCW permits are recognized in Nevada.
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May 4, 2012
House Bill 7605 by state Representatives Grace Diaz (D-11), Mary Messier (D-62), Patrick O`Neill (D-59), Agostinho F. Silva (D-56) and Maria E. Cimini (D-7) and House Bill 7881 by Representatives Cimini, Edith H. Ajello (D-3), John M. Carnevale (D-13), Roberto DaSilva (D-63), and Anastasia Williams (D-9) could threaten youth shooters and hunters with criminal prosecution. Advertised as anti-crime/anti-gang bills, these bills would have serious implications for youth shooters. Both bills, which are nearly identical, have already had a committee hearing and testimony, but await further action. H.7881 is scheduled for another hearing this Tuesday, May 8, in the House Judiciary Committee and H.7605 could come up for another hearing at anytime.
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May 4, 2012
On May 1, NRA-endorsed Kevin Brown defeated incumbent Mayor Iris Tharp by ten votes. Tharp is a member of “Mayors Against Illegal Guns" (MAIG), a national anti-gun coalition founded and funded by activist anti-gun billionaire and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Tharp proudly stood with New York City Mayor Bloomberg and his anti-gun cronies against Virginia’s law-abiding gun owners. The NRA thanks our members in Quantico who voted to have freedom restored to their town by electing Kevin Brown and defeating Iris Tharp.
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May 4, 2012
Mark Twain is quoted as saying, "No man`s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session." Well, California has definitely proven that statement true over the years. Anti-gun legislators and activists are working hard to impose more restrictions on law-abiding gun owners and your help is needed to STOP this madness. Everyone knows that criminals DO NOT respect or obey the law and the anti-gun bills reported below are only stopping law-abiding gun owners from exercising and enjoying their Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage. Please call AND e-mail your state Legislators TODAY and urge them to STOP SUPPORTING criminals by disarming law-abiding citizens.
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May 4, 2012
Yesterday, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton (D) signed House File 2171, the 2012 Game and Fish Omnibus Bill. This legislation includes Minnesota’s first regulated wolf hunting and trapping season, as well as provisions allowing youth firearm education and safety courses at specified publicly-owned or managed firearm ranges
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May 4, 2012
House Bill 4819 stalled in the state Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee this week and needs your support. This legislation, if enacted, would expand the use of crossbows for hunting to provide increased opportunities for new and experienced hunters alike. Please contact members of the Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee today and respectfully urge them to support House Bill 4819 and the full inclusion of crossbows for hunting!
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May 3, 2012
On Monday, Governor Phil Bryant (R) signed another NRA-backed bill into law. House Bill 353, introduced by state Representative Bill Denny (R-64), makes it a crime to deceive a federal firearm licensed dealer when purchasing a gun. This law will go into effect on July 1, 2012.
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May 3, 2012
Yesterday, the Louisiana House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice voted 9 to 5 to pass Senate Bill 303, a bill which would provide for the country’s strongest “right to keep and bear arms” constitutional amendment. SB 303, an “iron-clad” constitutional amendment that would fortify the right to keep and bear arms for all Louisianans, already passed in the state Senate and has been endorsed by Governor Bobby Jindal. SB 303 has also been referred to the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee which must approve all constitutional amendments before they are eligible for the ballot.
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May 2, 2012
On Monday, April 30, the Minnesota legislature presented Governor Mark Dayton (D) with House File 2171, the 2012 Game and Fish Omnibus bill. This legislation includes Minnesota’s first formal wolf hunting and trapping season as well as provisions allowing youth firearm education and safety courses at specified publicly-owned or managed firearm ranges.
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May 2, 2012
The Pennsylvania State Police recently announced that the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) for licensed firearm retailers will be unavailable for use from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, until approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22. This outage is due to an upgrade of the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History System (PATCH)—which is utilized by the Pennsylvania State Police and the public to obtain criminal history record checks.
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May 2, 2012
Today, the New Hampshire Senate considered House Bill 536, important permitless carry legislation. The Senate voted 19 to 5 to accept the Senate Judiciary Committee amendment. Subsequently, by a 17 to 7 vote, the Senate voted to table HB 536. Senate action must be taken within the next two weeks on HB 536, as the Senate must act all House bills by Thursday, May 17!
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May 2, 2012
The Michigan House Judiciary Committee will have a hearing on Thursday, May 17, to review an important and long-overdue bill that would eliminate the state handgun “permit-to-purchase” and registration requirements. This committee will hear House Bill 5225 and consider this proposed amendment language that will be used as a substitute for HB 5225 when this hearing takes place.
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May 2, 2012
House Bill 536, important permitless carry legislation, is scheduled for consideration by the state Senate today. This Right-to-Carry legislation would repeal the existing law that requires a person to have a concealed firearm license in order to carry concealed. However, HB 536 would not eliminate the current carry permitting system, which will still be required for those who wish to 1) participate in reciprocal concealed carry permit agreements when traveling to other states, 2) be protected in "gun-free school zones" and 3) be exempt from NICS when purchasing a firearm.
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May 1, 2012
In response to several inquiries, it is important to clarify information relating to the Department of Public Safety’s audit of other states’ concealed carry statutes.
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April 30, 2012
Tomorrow, May 2, the state Assembly Committee on Appropriations is scheduled to hear two anti-gun bills: Assembly Bill 2182 and Assembly Bill 2549. AB 2182 has already passed in the state Assembly Committee on Public Safety by a vote of 4 to 2 and AB 2549 also passed in this committee by a vote of 4 to 2. Please call AND e-mail members of the Assembly Committee on Appropriations TODAY and urge them to OPPOSE AB 2182 and AB 2549. Contact information for these committee members can be found here.
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April 30, 2012
The Governor's Task Force was created in response to pressure over the Trayvon Martin case. The purpose of the task force is to review the "Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine" laws and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature for and changes they believe are necessary. On Tuesday, May 1, the Governor's Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection will hold its first meeting in Tallahassee. The meeting will focus on administrative matters and no public comment will be taken.
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April 27, 2012
Yesterday, two NRA-supported bills advanced in the Oklahoma House, before the legislative crossover deadline. Senate Bills 1760 and 1743 both received the required third reading in the House and each bill was approved by an overwhelming majority.
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