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Maryland: Baltimore City Council Violates Preemption, Passes Lost or Stolen Ordinance!

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Please Contact the Mayor Today! 

Yesterday, Monday, August 11, the Baltimore City Council approved legally questionable legislation that would force law abiding gun owners to report the loss or theft of their firearm to the Baltimore City Police within 48 hours.  Any person who violates this ordinance will be subject to a $250 fine.  This ordinance violates the spirit and letter of the Maryland’s preemption law which dictates that the state has sole authority over the regulation of firearms.  To view the ordinance, please click here.

This past session, both the Maryland House Judiciary Committee and Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee defeated similar legislation (House Bill 880 and Senate Bill 585) put forward by the Baltimore delegation.

This is an attempt by the Baltimore City Council to usurp the legislative powers of the Maryland General Assembly.  It also fails to address the true source of crime in Baltimore, the criminals, and victimizes lawful gun owners for the actions of criminals.

Please contact Mayor Sheila Dixon TODAY and respectfully urge her veto this illegal attack on the Second Amendment.  Mayor Dixon can be contacted by phone at (410) 396-3835, by fax at (410) 576-9425, or email [email protected].  
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Virginia Bills Spark Gun-Buying Boom, Warning from DOJ

As your NRA-ILA has reported over the last several weeks, the Democrat-controlled Virginia General Assembly and Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) have, between them, approved a sweeping array of radical gun control bills aimed, as NRA’s John Commerford says, ...

Federal Bill Passes Off National Firearm Prohibition Agenda As “Virginia Model”

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Federal Bill Passes Off National Firearm Prohibition Agenda As “Virginia Model”

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Virginia: Spanberger Signs Unconstitutional Gun Bills into Law

Today, April 23rd, Governor Spanberger Signed HB1525 and SB727/HB1524 into law. 

Michigan: Crippling Firearm Dealer Licensing Bill Hearing Tomorrow

Monday, April 27, 2026

Michigan: Crippling Firearm Dealer Licensing Bill Hearing Tomorrow

On Tuesday April 28, the Senate Judiciary Committee, will be hearing Senate Bills 853 & 854,  creating a burdensome and costly state licensing and training system for firearm dealers in addition to restricting consumer access to ...

Connecticut: Firearms Restrictions Pass Connecticut House Despite Bipartisan Opposition

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Connecticut: Firearms Restrictions Pass Connecticut House Despite Bipartisan Opposition

This week, the Connecticut House voted to advance Governor Lamont's H5043 - a proposal banning the future manufacture, sale, and importation of many commonly owned handguns in Connecticut.

Virginia: Legislature Acts on Gun Bills; Ball Back in Spanberger's Court

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Virginia: Legislature Acts on Gun Bills; Ball Back in Spanberger's Court

Today, April 22nd, during the General Assembly's reconvened session, the House and Senate passed by Governor Spanberger's amendments on SB749/HB217 and SB173/HB229. 

Running Out of Targets: New York Bills Go After Air, Pellet and BB Guns

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Monday, April 20, 2026

Running Out of Targets: New York Bills Go After Air, Pellet and BB Guns

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Minnesota: Senate Finance and Tax Committees to Consider Extreme Gun Control Measures!

Monday, April 27, 2026

Minnesota: Senate Finance and Tax Committees to Consider Extreme Gun Control Measures!

This week the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Committee on Taxation will be considering extreme gun control proposals that will severely impede your Second Amendment rights. 

North Carolina: Legislature Convenes in Raleigh

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

North Carolina: Legislature Convenes in Raleigh

Today, Tuesday, April 21st, the General Assembly kicked off their yearly legislative session at the capitol in Raleigh.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Virginia: Spanberger Bill Threatens to Ban Most Centerfire Semi-autos, Devastate Right-to-Carry!

As bad as the Democrat-controlled Virginia General Assembly’s ban on commonly-owned semi-automatics is, phony moderate Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is seeking to make it even worse.

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