[ad_1] RT if you’ve asked a friend to help you stop Stand Your Ground. My wish this weekend is to turn every #arpx tweet into a phone call to a FRIEND, asking them to (nicely) contact the House Judiciary Committee about Stand Your Ground. pic.twitter.com/Y0FzAoXSOc — Jacob Kauffman (@ArkansasJacob) January 30, 2021 Tuesday will be

[ad_1] Today, January 29th, House Bill 60 passed the Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee with a technical amendment by a vote of 5-2-1. It will now head to the Senate Floor for consideration. Use the take action button below to contact your senator and encourage them to support this important legislation!  House Bill

[ad_1] Since the start of the 2021 Legislative Session, the Connecticut General Assembly has seen the introduction of multiple firearm-related bill proposals.  A few of those measures have been outlined below. Pro-gun Legislation:HB 5077 – An Act Limiting Orders Related to Firearms and Ammunition During a Civil Preparedness or Public Health Emergency (Rep. Craig Fishbein) Prohibits the Governor

[ad_1] FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Rifle Association teamed with three Virginia residents and filed a lawsuit on Friday against Fairfax County for their unconstitutional ban on firearm possession in parks and in areas adjacent to certain events.  “The ban on firearms in parks and on trails in Fairfax County is dangerous and unconstitutional,” said Amy Hunter,

[ad_1] Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Permitless Carry legislation, House Bill 102, by a 6 to 5 vote. The measure now heads to the Senate Floor for a full vote. Please contact your State Senator and ask that they SUPPORT House Bill 102. House Bill 102 will strengthen Montana’s self-defense laws by allowing law-abiding Montana gun

[ad_1] Today, the National Rifle Association of America and three individuals sued the County of Fairfax, Virginia, alleging that its ban on possessing firearms in parks violates the Virginia Constitution’s right to keep and bear arms. The lawsuit also challenges the prohibition on possession of a firearm in places adjacent to permitted events and events

[ad_1] Since the start of the 2021 Legislative Session, the Massachusetts House has seen the introduction of multiple anti-gun bills.  A couple of the more egregious ones are outlined below: HD 135 – An Act Relative to Universal Background Checks for Private Gun Sales (Rep. David Linsky) Bans most firearm sales and transfers between private individuals

[ad_1] On February 1st, the House General Laws Committee will hear House Bill 52 and House Bill 212, to reduce arbitrary boundaries where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT HB 52 and HB 212. House Bill 52 removes the prohibition on law-abiding citizens carrying firearms for self-defense on

[ad_1] House Bill 193: “Red Flag” Is Back & It’s Worse Than Before Rep. Joy Garratt (D-ABQ) & Rep. Daymon Ely (D-ABQ), authors of NRA-opposed Senate Bill 5 from the 2020 session, are back this session with House Bill 193, an amendment to the red-flag gun confiscation law that would allow a police officer to petition for an extreme risk protective order directly.

[ad_1] Yesterday, both chambers of the Iowa General Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 7 to propose an amendment to the state Constitution affirming and recognizing the right of Iowans’ to keep and bear arms as a fundamental individual right. SJR 7 passed the Senate by a vote of 29-18 and the House by a vote

[ad_1] Today, the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee considered concealed permit enhancement legislation, House Bill 1450.  While no vote is currently scheduled, the committee could vote to send the measure to the House Floor as early as tomorrow.  Please contact committee members and ask them to VOTE YES on House Bill 1450. House Bill 1450 enhances North Dakota’s permit laws by removing certain

[ad_1] Tomorrow, January 29th, the Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee will hear House Bill 60. Contact members of the Committee today and urge their support of this important legislation. ​ House Bill 60, sponsored by Representative Walt Brooks (R-75), allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in the State of Utah, without first needing to obtain

[ad_1]   DATE:   January 28, 2021 TO:       USF & NRA Members and Friends  FROM:  Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President   On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 2:30pm, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB-498 sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters and co-sponsored by Sens. Dennis Baxley, Jeff Brandes, Doug

[ad_1] On January 27th, the Virginia House of Delegates quickly passed the anti-gun bills that they had received from committees just days prior. They will now go to the Senate for further consideration. House Bill 2128 allows for a five business day delay to be imposed on firearm transfers. Current law allows state police up

[ad_1] Supporters of the far-right QAnon conspiracy cult were among the extremists who violently stormed the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, inspiring national security experts to voice concerns about QAnon possibly making inroads in the military and law enforcement. But some pundits at Fox News, including Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson, don’t view QAnon

[ad_1] Today, the Plaintiffs in an NRA-backed lawsuit challenging Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License law asked the court to rule that the law violates the Second Amendment. The Handgun Qualification Law requires all law-abiding Maryland residents who wish to purchase a handgun to first fill out an application, obtain a copy of their fingerprints from a

[ad_1] FAIRFAX, Va. — The plaintiffs in an NRA-backed lawsuit today asked a federal court to declare Maryland’s handgun qualification license law unconstitutional.   The current handgun qualification law requires residents in Maryland who wish to legally purchase a handgun to first fill out an application, obtain a copy of their fingerprints from a third-party, attend a

[ad_1] Ocean State gun owners have grown accustomed to battling against a wave of gun control each session, and it appears the COVID pandemic is not going to alter that trend in 2021. Senate Bill 73 was recently introduced by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, and this bill would prohibit concealed carry at K-12 schools and create

[ad_1] “I’m not promising we can end it tomorrow,” Biden said yesterday in the State Dining Room of the White House. “But I promise you we’re going to continue to make progress to eliminate systemic racism, and every branch of the White House and the federal government is going to be part of that effort,”

[ad_1] On January 25th, the Firearms Subcommittee of the House Public Safety Committee deferred action on House Bill 2310 to Friday, January 29th. It allows those who have already taken online firearms training prior to the ban, to use it towards their carry permit application for a limited amount of time. Please contact subcommittee members

[ad_1] As the 2021 Nebraska Legislative Session ramps up, multiple gun bills have been introduced.  A handful of those measures have been outlined below.  In order to find who your State Senator is, please click here. Pro-Gun Legislation: LB 300 – Defense of self or others within your home, vehicle, or place of workClarifies and strengthens Nebraska’s laws related

[ad_1] Today, January 26th, House Bill 60 passed the Utah House with a minor amendment, by a vote of 54-19-2. The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration.  House Bill 60, sponsored by Representative Walt Brooks (R-75), allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in the State of Utah, without first needing to

[ad_1] Due to a delay last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee is now scheduled to consider preemption legislation, Senate Bill 2107, tomorrow.  Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT SB 2107. Senate Bill 2107 enhances Mississippi’s preemption laws by adding state agencies to the list of entities that are prohibited from restricting the Second Amendment

[ad_1] Your Tax Dollars at Work — For Gun Control?? Local gun control activists are actively supporting House Bill 102, sponsored by Rep. Gail Chasey (D-ABQ), given the relatively benign title “Violence Intervention Prevention Act.”  Violence prevention is a laudable goal; however, legislation that uses your tax dollars to fund programs which focus solely on firearms, rather than addressing root causes of crime, and to promote a gun

[ad_1] House Bill 1193 would allow anyone to use deadly force against an assailant without attempting to retreat from the situation. The so-called “stand-your-ground” legislation would expand the current “castle” law that permits the use of deadly force at one’s home or workplace but requires an effort to escape the attacker in other circumstances. The

[ad_1] Tomorrow at 9:00am, the Senate Judiciary is expected to take Executive Action on Permitless Carry Legislation, House Bill 102. Please contact committee members and ask that they SUPPORT House Bill 102 with ONLY Rep. Berglee’s Amendment. House Bill 102 will strengthen Montana’s self-defense laws by allowing law-abiding Montana gun owners to carry a firearm for self-defense

[ad_1] Tomorrow, January 26th, House Bill 60 will be eligible for a vote on the Utah state House floor. Please use the “Take Action” button below to contact your representative and encourage their support of this important legislation.  House Bill 60, sponsored by Representative Walt Brooks (R-75), allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in