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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 9 3/11/2024

South Carolina becomes 29th state in nation with constitutional carry law: 'Hard-fought victory'
FOX NEWS
South Carolina becomes 29th state in nation with constitutional carry law: 'Hard-fought victory'
"South Carolinians should never require government permission to defend themselves, their families, and their communities. Our God-given right to self-defense, as enshrined in the Second Amendment to the Constitution, is unequivocally affirmed, just as our founding fathers intended. Thank you to my fellow NRA members, gun owners, and patriots throughout South Carolina who have tirelessly worked to make this day a reality." –Rep. Bobby J. Cox  
Louisiana Becomes Nation's 28th State with NRA-Backed Constitutional Carry
FOX NEWS
Louisiana Becomes Nation's 28th State with NRA-Backed Constitutional Carry
"Today, we join 27 other states in passing Constitutional Carry. I promised the folks of Louisiana that I would champion Constitutional Carry into law, and within two months, I have honored that commitment," Republican Gov. Jeff Landry told Fox News Digital. "It's fundamentally clear — law-abiding citizens should never have to seek government permission to safeguard themselves and their families. Today, we have secured an incredible victory for liberty in Louisiana. I want to thank Louisiana’s NRA members for their great work."
Washington Post’s Somewhat Pro-Gun Column Inadvertently Exposes Problem with Mandatory Storage Laws
NEWS  
Washington Post’s Somewhat Pro-Gun Column Inadvertently Exposes Problem with Mandatory Storage Laws
We generally don’t expect to see the Washington Post say anything positive about firearms or law-abiding gun owners, although there are occasional Op-Eds from pro-Second Amendment lawmakers, unbiased researchers and Constitutional scholars, and the like.
Face the Nation Airs ATF Propaganda
NEWS  
Face the Nation Airs ATF Propaganda
Those worried that Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was so busy harassing well-meaning gun dealers and owners that it had forgotten about its biennial tradition can rest easy. 
Policing in the U.K. – Burglaries and Bain-Maries
NEWS  
Policing in the U.K. – Burglaries and Bain-Maries
We have written before about police “operations” termed “weapons sweeps” in the United Kingdom, in which law enforcement resources are used to scour public spaces to ferret out would-be implements of “knife-enabled crime.” 
Appropriations Bill Passes with Language Protecting Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights
NEWS  
Appropriations Bill Passes with Language Protecting Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights
Last week, Congress approved a package of legislation to fund various government agencies that corrects a longstanding and shameful practice that had been depriving American veterans of their Second Amendment rights since 1998.
Joseph Greenlee Joins NRA-ILA as Director of Litigation Counsel, Bolstering Second Amendment Advocacy Efforts
NEWS  LEGAL & LEGISLATION  NEWS  NEWS  SECOND AMENDMENT  
Joseph Greenlee Joins NRA-ILA as Director of Litigation Counsel, Bolstering Second Amendment Advocacy Efforts
The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph Greenlee as Director of the Office of Litigation Counsel. With a sterling record of advocacy and scholarship in defense of Second Amendment rights, Greenlee's addition to the NRA-ILA team marks a significant stride in our ongoing efforts to protect and advance the rights of American gun owners through legal channels.

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Colorado Colorado
Colorado: General Assembly Continues to Follow California's Lead; Semi-Auto Ban Scheduled For Hearing
Delaware Delaware
Delaware: House Passes Maryland-Style Permit to Purchase Scheme - Take Action Now!
Florida Florida
Florida: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2024 Session
Hawaii Hawaii
Hawaii: Anti-Gun Bills Passed in the Senate and Referred to House Committees
Indiana Indiana
Indiana: Legislature Adjourns, Two Pro-Gun Bills Headed to the Governor
Iowa Iowa
Iowa: School Carry Bill Eligible for Votes in Senate Committee
Iowa: Enhanced Preemption Legislation Assigned to Senate Subcommittee
Kentucky Kentucky
Kentucky: Credit Card Data Privacy Bill Passes Senate Committee
Maine Maine
Maine: Critical Save the Second Amendment Rally on Thursday
Maine: 2A Rally at Kittery Trading Post Sunday
Oklahoma Oklahoma
Oklahoma: Pro-Gun Constitutional Amendment Strengthening the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Passes House
Rhode Island Rhode Island
Rhode Island: Gun Bans on Tap in the House Judiciary Committee Next Week - Take Action Now!
Tennessee Tennessee
Tennessee: Firearm Bills Rescheduled to Be Heard Next Week Including Gun Owner Financial Privacy Bills
Virginia Virginia
Virginia: More than a Dozen Anti-Gun Bills Sent to the Governor!
Wyoming Wyoming
Wyoming: Pro-Gun Bill Headed to Governor Gordon’s Desk
 
NRA ILA

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.