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July 17, 2003

Bill Introduced to Restore the Right of Self-Defense in D.C.

FAIRFAX, VA - The "District of Columbia Personal Protection Act," a bill that seeks to restore the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding D.C. residents, was introduced today in the...
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June 23, 2003

Texas Protects Right-To-Carry Permit Holders

FAIRFAX, VA - Gov. Rick Perry (R) of Texas signed into law SB 501, a bill which restores uniformity and consistency to Texas` Right-to-Carry law. For years, cities and counties have...
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June 13, 2003

Alaska Passes Broad Right To Carry Law

FAIRFAX, VA - Governor Frank Murkowski of Alaska signed into law HB 102, a "Right-to-Carry" bill, which enables law-abiding citizens the Right-to-Carry a firearm without government...
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May 21, 2003

Public School Held Accountable for Violating First Amendment Rights of NRA Affiliated Group

FAIRFAX, VA - The National Rifle Association (NRA) commended the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) for their hard work in addressing the blatant attack on their...
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April 29, 2003

Minnesota Becomes 35th State To Enact Right-to-Carry Law

FAIRFAX, VA - The National Rifle Association (NRA) is pleased to announce that Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) signed legislation recognizing law-abiding Minnesotans` Right-to-Carry firearms...
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April 29, 2003

Kayne Robinson-- Law Enforcement Expert And Political Strategist-- Elected President Of The National Rifle Association

Sandy Froman And John Sigler Elected First Vice President And Second Vice President Orlando, Florida-- Kayne Robinson, noted law enforcement expert and political strategist, was...
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April 10, 2003

Charlton Heston Message To U.S. Troops

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2003FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:Bill Powers (703) 299-9470 (Los Angeles) – Academy Award winning actor and civil rights activist Charlton Heston, and his...
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April 9, 2003

NRA Statement on Congressional Passage of Reckless Lawsuit Preemption Legislation

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre and NRA Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director Chris CoxWashington, D.C. -- The National Rifle Association (NRA) heralded passage...
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April 7, 2003

Statement by NRA Chief Lobbyist Chris Cox on Governor Bill Richardson Signing Right-to-Carry for Law-Abiding New Mexicans

FAIRFAX, VA - On behalf of the National Rifle Association (NRA), I would like to thank Governor Bill Richardson for signing Senate Bill 23 into law, making New Mexico the 34th state...
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April 4, 2003

D.C. Residents Demand Second Amendment Freedoms

The National Rifle Association today announced its support for the lawsuit filed by five Washington D.C. residents in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (D.C.), to vindicate the rights of D.C. residents to exercise the same rights held by American citizens in every State in the Union to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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March 27, 2003

NRA Lauds West Virginia Governor Wise`s Signature of Reckless-Lawsuit Preemption Bill

FAIRFAX, VA-- In a victory for West Virginia gun-owners, Governor Bob Wise signed HB2110 today, a Bill that will end malicious lawsuits aimed at bankrupting the firearm`s industry....
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March 27, 2003

The "Academy" Must Now Share Michael Moore's Cinematic Shame

As the record-low television audience that sat through the latest Hollywood celebration of Hollywood knows, the Academy Award for a feature documentary film was given to Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine, a painfully pretentious work of anti-American, anti-gun, anti-NRA propaganda.
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February 11, 2003

NRA 132nd Annual Meetings & Exhibits - Orlando, Florida, April 25-29

Record number NRA members, country superstar Toby Keith and other celebrities to pay tribute to legendary actor and activist Charlton Heston (FAIRFAX, VA) -- The National Rifle Association,...
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January 2, 2003

WWII Flying Ace Defined Patriotism for Generations

FAIRFAX, VA -- "He was an ace fighter pilot, a state governor, a war hero, a TV star, a sports commissioner, a Christian leader and a man beloved by all. And, he was our president,"...
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December 3, 2002

NRA Applauds Mississippi for Passing Lawsuit Preemption

Fairfax, VA--In a significant victory for the citizens of Mississippi, today Governor Musgrove signed into law a sweeping tort reform bill (H.B. 19) that includes the National Rifle...
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November 22, 2002

Statement by NRA Chief Lobbyist Chris Cox on New Jersey ‘Smart Gun` Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2002 FAIRFAX, VA-- The New Jersey General Assembly today passed the ‘smart gun` ban bill. This bill would require only...
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October 17, 2002

Joint Statement On Ballistic "Fingerprinting"

Wayne LaPierre Executive Vice-President National Rifle Association & Chris W. Cox Executive Director, National Rifle Association - Institute for Legislative Action In times...
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September 10, 2002

Victory For Law Abiding Gun Owners In Virginia

Attorney General Jerry Kilgore Asserts Department Exceeded Authority in Banning Concealed Handguns in State Parks Fairfax, VA – The National Rifle Association today praised the important...
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August 12, 2002

Message from NRA President Charlton Heston

Los AngelesAugust 12, 2002My Dear Friends, Colleagues and Fans:My physicians have recently told me I may have a neurological disorder whose symptoms are consistent with Alzheimer`s...
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August 12, 2002

Kansas Voters Repudiate Gun Control

Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected gun control by electing pro-gun, pro-freedom candidates in the Republican primary. National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF)...
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August 7, 2002

Statement by NRA Chief Lobbyist Chris Cox On John Dingell`s Victory in Michigan 15

I would like to congratulate John Dingell on his impressive victory yesterday and thank the thousands of NRA members in Michigan`s 15th Congressional District who came out and voted...
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July 19, 2002

State Attorneys General Support Ashcroft Position on Second Amendment

Seventeen state Attorneys General have joined Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor in a letter sent to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft supporting the Bush Administration`s interpretation...
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July 11, 2002

Statement By NRA Chief Lobbyist Chris Cox On Passage Of H.R. 4635

Yesterday, by an overwhelming majority, the United States House of Representatives voted to allow pilots the option of arming themselves in the cockpit. I would like to thank the 310...
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June 5, 2002

New Mexico Court Upholds Key Constitutional Provision On The Right To Keep And Bear Arms

FAIRFAX, VA-- The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that allowing localities to deny state Right-to-Carry permits is a violation of the state Constitution and the right to keep...
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May 1, 2002

NRA Names New Chief Lobbyist

Washington, DC -- The National Rifle Association`s (NRA) Executive Vice-President, Wayne LaPierre, has named Chris Cox as the organization`s new Executive Director of the NRA`s Institute...
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April 2, 2002

NRA 131st Annual Meetings & Exhibits Reno, Nevada, April 26-28

Events will include exhibits, special sessions and family activities as nation`s oldest civil rights organization celebrates 131 years of freedom and service to America (Fairfax,...
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March 27, 2002

NRA First To File Constitutional Challenge To Campaign Finance Law

JOINT STATEMENT BY WAYNE LAPIERRE , EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA and JAMES JAY BAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NRA`S INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE...
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February 28, 2002

NRA 131st Annual Meetings & Exhibits Reno, Nevada, April 26-30

Events will include exhibits, special sessions and family activities as nation`s oldest civil rights organization celebrates 131 years of freedom and service to America (Fairfax, VA)...
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February 20, 2002

NRA Comments Concerning Airline Pilots Carrying Firearms

Below are comments submitted by NRA in response to the Department of Transportation`s request for public comment on authorizing pilots to carry firearms in flight.February 13, 2002Public...
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February 13, 2002

NRA States Support For Pickering Amendment - Vows Supreme Court Challenge

Washington, DC -- The National Rifle Association today condemned the secrecy and hypocrisy of the "reform" debate and announced that it will be supporting an amendment offered by Representative...
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February 12, 2002

Alert For Visiting Shooters, Hunters And Related Businesspeople

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) this week announced restrictive new rules on possession of firearms by visitors to the United States.The new rules implement a 1998...
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February 12, 2002

NRA 131st Annual Meetings & Exhibits Reno, Nevada, April 26-30

Events will include exhibits, special sessions and family activities as nation’s oldest civil rights organization celebrates 131 years of freedom and service to America(Fairfax, VA)...
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January 30, 2002

In The Spotlight - NRA-ILA EVCs Honored

During NRA’s Winter Board Meetings, held January 11-13 in Arlington, VA., a truly select-few NRA members from across the country were formally recognized for their meritorious efforts...
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January 29, 2002

Kansas City Native Gary Davis Winner Of Prestigious Jay M. Littlefield Memorial Award

(Fairfax, VA)--James Jay Baker, Chief Lobbyist for the National Rifle Association presented Kansas City, Missouri native Gary Davis with the Jay M. Littlefield Memorial award at the...
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January 23, 2002

No Truth In (Americans for Gun Safety) Advertising

There they go again. The well-heeled lobbyists at "Americans for Gun Safety" apparently wouldn’t recognize the truth even if they stumbled over it. Witness the Roll Call ad today they...
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November 7, 2001

NRA Board Issues Policy Statement On H.R. 701, The Conservation And Reinvestment Act (CARA)

During the NRA`s recent Board Meeting, NRA`s Board of Directors approved the following resolution regarding CARA. "MOVED, That The NRA reaffirms its endorsement of the original...
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October 29, 2001

NRA Letter To Washington Post

Below is a letter to the Washington Post in response to an op-ed by former Clinton Administration Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder. Holder exploits the fear of global terrorism...
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October 26, 2001

"Americans for Gun Safety:" Shamelessly Manipulating Acts Of War To Promote Political Agenda

The national public policy debate was plunged to a new low October 25, 2001 by the single-issue lobbying group, Americans for Gun Safety (AGS).
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October 17, 2001

Statement By NRA Chief Lobbyist, James J. Baker, On The Decision By The 5th Circuit Court Of Appeals

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is gratified by the decision of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that clearly reaffirms the accurate interpretation of the Second Amendment; that...
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October 4, 2001

Albuquerque Supports Right-To-Carry: Voters Elect Chavez As Mayor

FAIRFAX, VA -- On Tuesday, Albuquerque voters repudiated anti-gun Mayor Jim Baca`s attempts to exclude them from the benefits of the state`s Right-to-Carry law, by defeating him at...
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