http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/60http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5219South Carolinians will celebrate more than just Thanksgiving next week. The Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving this year, November 27 and 28, will be the second annual “tax holiday” on firearm purchases in the Palmetto State.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:38 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5218Thanks to your efforts, Resolution 11.09.01, which would have banned the possession of firearms (even by those possessing Right-to-Carry permits) in city and historical parks, was removed from the City of Oakland’s agenda on Thursday. This anti-gun resolution received overwhelming opposition by NRA members, sportsmen and gun owners. We would like to thank those who made their voices heard!Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:22 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5217The Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Robert recently passed an ordinance banning the discharge of any “projectile device" within the city limits. Unfortunately, this ordinance makes no exemption for the use of a firearm in self-defense, even in one's own home. Please contact your city aldermen and let them know you want the act of self-defense within the city limits to be protected and exempted in this ordinance!Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:08 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5216The Brookville Town Council recently passed an ordinance banning firearms on all property owned or leased by the town. Your NRA contacted the town council and was referred instead to the town attorney, Michael Wilhelm. Mr. Wilhelm informed NRA that the ordinance can be repealed or revoked if town residents contact the Council and request a meeting to discuss the issue. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:03 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5215Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:25:24 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5214Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:20:12 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5213In July, the Sussex County Planning Commission unanimously passed a proposal to require "pistol and sporting clays ranges" in A-1 zoning areas to apply for and receive a conditional use permit before opening. A public hearing of the Sussex County Board of Supervisors (BOS) was held on August 20, 2009 and the BOS unanimously sent the proposed ordinance back to the planning commission to "clearly define the terms “sporting clays fields and pistol ranges in Sussex County.” Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:08:35 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5212On November 16, the NRA filed its brief with the U.S. Supreme Court as Respondent in Support of Petitioner in McDonald v. City of Chicago. <p> The NRA brief asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments through the Fourteenth Amendment. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:53:28 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5211On Thursday, November 19, the City of Oakland will consider Resolution #11.09.01. This resolution would ban the possession of firearms (even by those possessing Right-to-Carry permits) in city and historical parks, and in natural areas including trails, campgrounds, forests, greenways, and waterways.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:10:21 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5210As we’ve been reporting for months, Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) have introduced S. 941, the “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009” in the U.S. Senate. Representatives Steve King (R-Iowa) and Zack Space (D-Ohio) have introduced a companion bill—H.R. 2296—in the U.S. House. The bills would roll back unnecessary restrictions, correct errors, and codify longstanding congressional policies in the firearms arena. These bipartisan bills are a vital step to modernize and improve BATFE operations.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:25:07 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5209As a critical Second Amendment case goes before the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Jon Tester (D-MT), and Congressmen Mike Ross (D-AR) and Mark Souder (R-IN) are gathering signatures for an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief by Members of Congress. And we need your support for this important effort next week.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:23:11 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5208On Thursday, November 12, the Michigan Senate Committee on Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation passed Senate Bill 792 and Senate Bill 793. These bills will be heard on the Senate floor in the coming weeks.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:11 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5206On Thursday, November 19, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will be holding a public hearing on approximately 25 firearm-related bills at 11:30 a.m. in Room B-2 of the State House. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:33:17 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5205On Thursday, November 19, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee will consider House Bill 40. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:23 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5204On Tuesday, November 3, the Wisconsin State House unanimously passed Assembly Resolution 15. This resolution requests the participation of the Attorney General in the “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case, McDonald v. Chicago.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:18:58 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5203The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund's (NRA-PVF) endorsed candidates for statewide office in Virginia -- Bob McDonnell (R) for governor, Ken Cuccinelli (R) for attorney general, and Bill Bolling (R) for lieutenant governor -- won handily in Tuesday's general election.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:43 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5202Next Wednesday, November 11, is Veterans Day.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:58 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5201Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5200On Monday, November 2, the Clay County Commission voted 8 to 1 to repeal an earlier resolution that had outlawed the possession of all firearms in County parks, even for valid right-to-carry permit holders. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:16:42 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5199Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:16:49 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5198Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:58:24 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5197Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:44:56 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5196Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:40:20 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5195On Tuesday, October 27 the House Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Committee approved House Bill 5302 and House Bill 5303 by a 9 to 1 vote. HB5302, introduced by State Representative Paul Opsommer (R-93), and HB5303, introduced by State Representative Joel Sheltrown (D-103), would prohibit employers from firing employees who safely and lawfully store their firearms in locked vehicles while at work. The bill now moves to the full Michigan House of Representatives where a vote may be taken any day.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:07:12 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5194On October 28, NRA filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Washington State against the City of Seattle, asking the court to enjoin and declare invalid a recently enacted parks and recreation administrative policy that prohibits firearms in parks, community centers and other city-owned buildings.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:06:28 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5193Over the past few years, we have reported on numerous, outrageous cases of "zero-tolerance" enforcement defying logic and rational thought.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:05:33 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5192This week's second outrage comes to us via Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper (D), who recently issued an official opinion that landlords can prohibit law-abiding tenants from possessing their legally-owned firearms within the leased premises of their rented apartments, even if the tenants have a valid carry permit!Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:03:43 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5191 An ordinance which would have outlawed the possession of firearms in local parks, even by those who possess Right-to-Carry permits, failed to pass a procedural hurdle on Tuesday, October 27. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:07:45 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5190 On Monday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. the Clay County Commission will consider an ordinance that would repeal an earlier vote that bans the possession of firearms within County parks. The meeting will be held at the Clay County Community Center, located at 145 Cordell Hull Drive in Celina. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:53:02 GMThttp://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5189The term of Chairman Bob Hernbrode of the Arizona Game & Fish Commission is slated to expire at the end of this year and Governor Jan Brewer (R) needs to fill the vacancy by either re-appointing Commissioner Hernbrode to a second term or by appointing a replacement.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:49:42 GMT