Why the NRA opposes banning lawfully-owned ivory in the U.S.
The Obama administration and state lawmakers have proposed bans on legally-owned ivory products in the United States, claiming that such bans are necessary to preserve African elephants. While the NRA supports efforts to stop poaching and the illegal trade of ivory, these proposals would do nothing to protect elephants in Africa and Asia, but would instead make sellers of legal ivory potential criminals overnight, as well as destroy the value of property held by countless gun owners, art collectors, musicians and others.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Yesterday, Senate Bill 156 was introduced and has now been assigned to the Senate Banking and Business Committee.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Two firearm-related bills have been scheduled for hearings next week.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Last week, Senate Bill 913, the ivory regulation bill, died in the House Judiciary Committee. Additionally, both House ...
Friday, June 5, 2015
On Tuesday, June 9, two pro-gun bills will be heard in their respective committees.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Action took place in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Following recent announcements made by South African Airways and Emirates' cargo divisions to establish an embargo on select ...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Tomorrow, the Oregon Legislature has scheduled work sessions for both Senate Bill 913, the ivory regulation bill, and ...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
The below listed bills are expected to be heard as early as this Thursday, May 28 in their ...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
On Wednesday, May 20, at 3:00 p.m., the House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing and work session ...
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Last week, the 2015 Hawaii Legislature adjourned sine die without any anti-gun bills passing. Because this is the ...