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Tennessee: Pro-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearings this Week

Monday, March 19, 2018

Tennessee: Pro-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearings this Week

Tomorrow, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee is scheduled to consider House Bill 2208, House Bill 2129, and House Bill 1602.  Click the below “Take Action” button to contact committee members in support.


HB 2208, sponsored by Rep. Coach Byrd (R-71), would allow private certified firearms instructors to train teachers, who are allowed, to carry a concealed firearm on school property.  Those teachers would also be required to be adequately trained.

HB 2129, sponsored by Rep. Micah Van Huss (R-6), allows for off-duty law enforcement officers to serve as security guards for public schools.

HB 1602, sponsored by Rep. Judd Matheny (R-47), enacts the "Second Amendment Civil Rights Act of 2018." HB 1602 confers private right of action upon a person to challenge a government entity that refuses to make property available to third parties for Second Amendment activities when the property is made available for other activities.

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On Wednesday, the House Education Instruction and Programs Subcommittee is scheduled to consider HB 2550 and Senate Bill 2609.

HB 2550 and SB 2609, sponsored by Rep. Dawn White (R-37) and Sen. Delores Gresham (R-26), respectively, requires the state Board of Education to develop standards for a firearm education course to be offered as an elective for high school students.

Please contact members of the House Civil Justice Subcommittee and urge them to SUPPORT HB 2208, HB 2129, HB 1601 and the members of the House Education Instruction and Programs Subcommittee to SUPPORT HB 2550 and SB 2609.

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Virginia Bills Spark Gun-Buying Boom, Warning from DOJ

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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”

Virginia has recently been featured in a lot of headlines about gun control, for all the wrong reasons. A number of them have mentioned a federal gun control bill pending in the U.S. Senate, sponsored ...

Virginia: Spanberger Signs Unconstitutional Gun Bills into Law

Thursday, April 23, 2026

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.

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

Anti-gun lawmakers in the Empire State are running out of things to ban.

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. 

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.

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

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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