[ad_1] As if to discourage both practice for proficiency with firearms, as well as their safe storage, anti-gun legislators have filed bills to tax ammunition, and gun safes and locks: House Bill 438 imposes a 1% surcharge on the sale price of ammunition, in addition to the sales tax already collected, for a “Mental Health

[ad_1] A National Rifle Association board member from Kansas is asking a federal bankruptcy court in Texas to appoint an independent examiner to investigate allegations of mismanagement by national leaders of the gun rights organization. Sedgwick County District Court Judge Phil Journey, who filed the motion in federal court in Dallas, said an independent investigator

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Maryland House of Delegates voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 4 after deferring the vote earlier in the week. Previously, on February 9th, the Senate voted to override the veto of Senate Bill 208. This law goes into effect in 30 days. Senate Bill 208 and House Bill

[ad_1] All gun control bills share the same basic goal: a world in which fewer people own firearms. Some bills simply ban certain types of firearms or ammunition outright. Others place obstacles in the path of owning firearms or ammunition to make them more difficult and expensive to obtain, thereby shrinking the market for them.

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Senate State Affairs Committee passed two pro-gun bills, Senate Bill 100 and Senate Bill 111, outlined below.  The measures now head to the Senate Floor for further consideration, and could be brought up for a vote as early as next week.  Please contact your State Senator and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill

[ad_1] DATE:  February 11, 2021 TO:      USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM:  Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, the House Criminal Justice Committee heard and PASSED HB-259 sponsored by Rep. Jayer Williamson (R) & Rep. Cord Byrd (R)  The bill is co-sponsored by Reps.

[ad_1] Yesterday, the House Public Policy Committee heard House Bill 1369, to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones. Please ask your state representative to SUPPORT this critical bill that improves self-defense in Indiana. House Bill 1369 allows any law-abiding adult who is legally eligible to obtain a carry

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 2310 with a vote of 15-0. It allows those who have already taken online firearms training prior to January 1st, 2021, to use it towards their carry permit application for a limited amount of time. HB 2310 previously passed the House with an overwhelming bipartisan majority

[ad_1] In my previous column, I mentioned the idea of a false dichotomy between being a liberal or a conservative in the American political arena. A week later, the Chronicle published a survey on Duke students’ political beliefs, with a spectrum ranging from “very conservative” to “very liberal.” This is as good a segue as

[ad_1] Ackerman McQueen Inc., the ad agency at odds with the National Rifle Association, claims the gun lobbyist’s bankruptcy was filed in bad faith and should be dismissed. The NRA “did not file this bankruptcy for a legitimate goal of reorganization,” lawyers for Ackerman McQueen wrote in court papers Wednesday, citing the group’s public statements

[ad_1] Today, the House Committee of Federal and State Affairs considered and passed permit recognition legislation, House Bill 2058.  During the hearing, multiple proposed amendments were also considered, including failed attempts by anti-gun Representatives Boog Highberger and Jo Ella Hoye, to ban carry at the Kansas Capitol and repeal Kansas’ Constitutional Carry law, respectively.  House Bill 2058

[ad_1] Dear New Mexico NRA Member: Even though opponents of HB 193 and HB 166 outnumbered gun control advocates 80/20 on the committee’s zoom hearing yesterday afternoon, the committee voted 3-2 to advance HB 166 and will vote by the same margin to advance HB 193 when they reconvene on Saturday (though no additional testimony will

[ad_1] Today, the General Laws Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to House Bill 3094, to legalize the open carry of handguns. It will now go to the full committee for further consideration. Please contact committee members and ask them to support HB 3094. House Bill 3094 allows citizens who hold

[ad_1] New York Senate Democrat Leadership in Albany continues to prove just how out-of-touch they are with reality.  On Tuesday, amidst a pandemic that continues to rage, the Senate Majority passed “ghost gun” legislation on an almost straight party line vote.  S.13, by Sen. Anna Kaplan, and S.14, by Sen. Brad Hoylman, would attach felony penalties to anyone who sells, transfers

[ad_1] Recently, House Speaker Pro-Tem John Wiemann introduced House Bill 1068, to ensure Second Amendment rights remain protected during states of emergencies. Please contact your state representative and ask them to SUPPORT HB 1068. House Bill 1068 designates firearm businesses as “essential” and prohibits the state, government officials and agencies, or local governments from prohibiting,

[ad_1] Today, the New Hampshire House Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee voted to pass House Bill 334.  Thanks to your strong support, this bill will advance this session. House Bill 334: “ATV Carry” – Allows the carry of a loaded firearm on an Off-Highway Recreation Vehicle (OHRV) or Snowmobile. HB 334 also helps to clean up

[ad_1] Yesterday afternoon, the Mississippi Senate passed NRA-backed Senate Bill 2107, which makes important reforms to the state firearms preemption law.  SB 2107 enhances Mississippi’s preemption law by adding state agencies to the list of entities that are prohibited from restricting the Second Amendment rights of Mississippi citizens.  Preemption laws serve to prevent localities, and with this bill, state

[ad_1] ^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. South Florida’s own Dan Bongino, angry Fox News contributor and pro-Trump firebrand, has found himself in a legal bind: After filing a meritless defamation suit against the Daily Beast, Bongino may be on the

[ad_1] Legislators hostile to Second Amendment rights are not going to rest this session. Last month, the Senate passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 declaring “gun violence” as a public health crisis along a mostly partisan vote. The General Assembly is currently in recess to hold budget hearings, but if SCR 8 passes the House as

[ad_1] Tomorrow at 10:00am, the Senate State Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider two pro-gun bills, Senate Bill 100 and Senate Bill 111, outlined below.  Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 100 and Senate Bill 111. Senate Bill 100 provides protections for gun stores, ranges, or any other entity that

[ad_1] The election for the seat, which is currently held by Republican Rep. John Reilly, will occur in 2022. Reilly has held the seat since 2017 and is prohibited by Michigan law from running for a fourth term, according to his office. At least one other Republican, Josh Schriver, is expected to run for the

[ad_1] Today, the House General Laws Committee referred House Bills 52 and 212 to the Rules – Legislative Oversight Committee for further consideration. These bills reduce arbitrary boundaries where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless. Please contact committee members and ask them to hear and pass HB 52 and HB 212. House Bill 52 removes the

[ad_1] Tomorrow, February 10, at 11:00am, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to consider two pro-gun bills outlined below.  Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 307 and House Bill 334. House Bill 307: Over recent years, numerous local governments have attempted to enact gun control ordinances in violation of the

[ad_1] One of Washington’s leading conservative constitutional lawyers publicly broke Sunday with the main Republican argument against convicting former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, asserting that an ex-president can indeed be tried for high crimes and misdemeanors. In an opinion piece posted on The Wall Street Journal’s website, the lawyer, Charles J. Cooper,

[ad_1] Attorney and lifelong Greene County resident Jeff Grimes on Monday announced his candidacy for judge of the Court of Common Pleas. With over two decades of broad-based legal experience that includes running his own law practice, Grimes pledged to be a fair and trusted judge who will serve with integrity and work to protect