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| NEWS Hillary Clinton Lies (Again), Says Washington Post | |
| On Tuesday, the Washington Post’s fact checkers gave Hillary Clinton “Three Pinocchios” for blaming Vermont’s gun laws, which are like those of most states, for crimes that take place in New York. Clinton’s on-going smear campaign is intended to tarnish the reputation of her competitor for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, Vermont’s junior U.S. senator, Bernie Sanders. Clinton is resorting to her dishonest attack because lying is her most highly refined political reflex, and, perhaps partially for that reason, Sanders has defeated her in seven of the last eight state caucuses and primaries. | |
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| NEWS Tell Your Senators: Merrick Garland Must NOT Be Confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court | |
| The U.S. Senate needs to hear from you TODAY that Merrick Garland MUST NOT be confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court. | |
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| NEWS Senators Cruz and Lee Join Fight Against Operation Choke Point | |
| On Wednesday, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) joined forces to introduce legislation to end the Obama administration’s abuse of its regulatory authorities to deprive firearm and ammunition related businesses of access to financial services. The bill is the Senate companion to Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (R-Mo.) Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (HR 766), which passed the House with bipartisan support in February. | |
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| NEWS Samantha Bee’s “Epic Takedown”? More Like “Epic Fail” | |
| Comedian and television host Samantha Bee supposedly did an “epic takedown” of the NRA’s “hypocrisy” in being ok with rules for purchasing a mascot costume, and defending the rights of law-abiding Americans to purchase firearms. If you’re confused at this point, you’re not alone. Unfortunately for Bee and her apostles, the only things the video was a “takedown” of were facts, reality, and journalism. In that order. | |
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| NEWS Never Enough: Australia's Gun Controllers Aim for More Restrictions | |
| Further proving that gun control supporters aren’t satisfied with anything less than the elimination of private gun ownership, Australia’s anti-gun activists have their sights set on further restricting access to firearms. This time, the gun controllers have taken issue with the importation and private ownership of a lever-action shotgun, and that some Australian gun owners have chosen to accumulate a number of firearms. | |
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| NEWS Northern Mariana Islands Ignore Court's Ruling With Prohibitive Regulations | |
| Two weeks ago, we reported on the end of the final handgun ban in the United States, as a federal court held the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ ban on all handguns unconstitutional. As is too often the case where courts are required to intervene on behalf of Americans’ right to keep and bear arms, the legislative response to the ruling was to enact even more gun control. | |
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| NEWS New Book Claims Americans Don’t Really Like Guns | |
| Gun control supporters will no doubt be all aflutter about a new book that tries to validate one of their longtime favorite theories, while appearing to help their preferred presidential candidate appeal to anti-capitalist voters within the Democratic Party. | |
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| LEGAL & LEGISLATION Mississippi: Gov. Phil Bryant Signs NRA-Backed Permitless Carry Bill & Other Pro-Second Amendment Measures into Law! | |
| Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 786 into law today, despite months of misleading attacks by out-of-state gun control groups funded by the former mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg. | |
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| NEWS TAKE ACTION Get Your Tickets to the 2016 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum! | |
| Make sure you get your tickets to this year's NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the NRA Annual Meetings in Louisville, Kentucky! Featuring our nation's top Second Amendment leaders, this forum is a must-stop for candidates seeking the highest levels of elected office— governor, congressman, senator or president of the United States. With some of America’s biggest names and best political minds on tap, it’s no wonder this has become a can’t-miss favorite for NRA members. Tickets to this event sell out fast, so you'll want to ensure that you secure your seat for an unforgettable series of motivational and inspirational speeches. | |
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| NEWS Enter the Silencer Shop NRA Giveaway! | |
| Enter to win a limited edition Brethren Armament MP5-K and Gemtech Raptor-II Silencer complete with a custom Haliburton case and shoulder sling! Enter at http://woobox.com/xjavij! | |
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In this News Minute from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, Jennifer Zahrn reports that Hillary Clinton has made yet another false statement about guns. |
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