[ad_1] Yesterday, the House passed House Bill 398, to repeal the pistol permit in favor of the federal NICS background check. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration. “This legislation came at the direct request of the NC Sheriffs’ Association,” said Rep. Jay Adams, author of the bill. “We have made significant improvements
Month: May 2021
[ad_1] NRA-ILA’s Office of Litigation Counsel has been busy defending the Second Amendment across the country. Since the year began, ILA has filed new cases, continued the fight in many existing cases, and scored some good wins. This newsletter covers ILA’s efforts to defend your freedoms in court over the past few months. Supreme Court
[ad_1] Louisiana’s House and Senate have each overwhelmingly passed bills that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a permit despite a veto threat from Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. Thibodaux Republican Rep. Bryan Fontenot’s House Bill 596 cleared the House this week on a 73-28 vote, joining the Senate in providing veto-proof
[ad_1] The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow eligible residents 21 years and older to carry a handgun openly or concealed without a permit, also known as constitutional carry. House Bill 1927 passed the Republican-led Senate in an 18-13 vote following a lengthy debate and will now head back to the House to debate amendments
[ad_1] Today, the Senate debated adding a constitutional carry amendment to House Bill 3094, the open carry bill. Unfortunately, the amendment failed to be adopted. If your state senator supported the constitutional carry amendment, you may click the button below to thank them. Senators who supported the constitutional carry amendment: Brian AdamsWes ClimerTom DavisStephen GoldfinchDwight
[ad_1] Today, the Senate Democrats gave final approval to anti-gun legislation, Senate Bill 554, sending the measure to the desk of Governor Kate Brown. Please contact Governor Brown and ask that she veto SB 554, a measure that only targets law-abiding gun owners. Senate Bill 554 detrimentally impacts law abiding gun owners in Oregon by: Allows more
[ad_1] By Larry Keane When The New York Times tells America they publish “All the News That’s Fit to Print,” what they’re really saying is that it’s only the news that fits their narrative. The New York Times ran a recent piece that attempted to broad-brush paint the entire firearm community as trying to do
[ad_1] Recently, the Louisiana House passed Constitutional Carry legislation, House Bill 596. Its passage, as well as the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 118, mark the success of a Constitutional Carry measure passing in both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature, all but ensuring a version will hit Governor Edwards’ desk. At the same time, the House
[ad_1] On May 4th, the South Carolina Court of Common Pleas ruled in favor of Attorney General Alan Wilson, agreeing that the City of Columbia’s anti-gun ordinances violate the state’s preemption law. Back in 2019, Columbia passed ordinances to ban home-built firearms, to allow for Second Amendment rights to be suspended and property to be
[ad_1] On May 6th and 7th, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is expected to vote on numerous pro- and anti-gun bills. Please contact committee members and urge them to SUPPORT LD’s 884, 1052, 1179, 1286, and 1315, and to OPPOSE LD’s 759, 976, 999, and 1454! Pro-Gun Legislation: Legislative Document 884 prohibits the Department of
[ad_1] It’s pretty hard to take seriously the ability of hard-fought gun control laws in Colorado when you look at the monolith industry that local reformers are up against. While passionate gun-law shapers like Democratic state legislators Rep. Tom Sullivan and Sen. Rhonda Fields continue to nudge ideas into bills and sometimes into laws, consider
[ad_1] Sid Salter, Guest columnist Published 6:00 a.m. CT May 5, 2021 Taking an ironic cue from the “sanctuary” movement used by mostly liberal communities that decided to take stands against enforcement and implementation of federal and state immigration laws and policies with which they disagreed, the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement was born in recent
[ad_1] The Iowa Department of Public Health on Tuesday confirmed two cases of the India variant of COVID-19 in Iowa. Health officials say they’re still learning about the characteristics of the variant, was first detected in India, but said it was not designated as a “variant of concern,” because there is currently no evidence of
[ad_1] Southlake Families, a political action committee that says it is “unapologetically rooted in Judeo-Christian values,” is claiming victory for the outcome of Saturday’s city and school board elections. Every candidate backed by the group, which has raised more than $200,000 since last summer, according to an NBC report, won with about 70% of the
[ad_1] The U.S. Trustee’s office is calling for the dismissal of the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) bankruptcy filing or for the appointment of an outside monitor, a further hit to the gun rights organization amid scrutiny into its financial practices. Attorney Lisa Lambert from the U.S. Trustee’s office, the division of the Department of Justice
[ad_1] The NRA’s efforts to depart New York and reincorporate Texas has hit a potentially fatal snag, according to a new report from The Washington Post. Though the gun lobby is headquartered in Fairfax, Va., it has long been incorporated in New York. Last August, New York’s democratic attorney general, Letitia James, sued to dissolve
[ad_1] The New York Times gave the full investigative treatment to defend an intrusive government agency, the poor, downtrodden Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), which enforces U.S. gun laws. The investigation made Monday’s front page: “How the Firearms Lobby Hamstrings the A.T.F.” The Second Amendment was left unmentioned in the long investigation about gun rights,
[ad_1] Earlier today, we alerted you that anti-gun legislation, Senate Bill 554, was scheduled for a vote next month. Your NRA-ILA has learned that the vote for this extreme gun control measure has been prioritized and will occur TOMORROW! It is extremely important that NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters contact their State Senator immediately
[ad_1] Last week, House Bill 3094, the open carry bill, received a favorable report from the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee and the Senate then pulled it to the floor. Now, there’s a chance to add a constitutional carry amendment to it. Please contact your state senator and ask them to SUPPORT a constitutional carry amendment to
[ad_1] FRISCO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Governor Greg Abbott expressed confidence Tuesday, May 4 that the Texas legislature will pass a permit-less or constitutional-carry bill this session. “I think it can get across the finish line.” He said last week he would sign the legislation if it arrives at his desk. READ MORE: 2 People Shot
[ad_1] DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — The National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy trial is wrapping up in Texas. Some say the gun-rights group is abusing the legal system to avoid being held accountable for their mismanagement. Others argue the NRA wants to move from New York to Texas to reorganize out of Chapter 11. For nearly a month,
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Times editorial board is asking Americans to urge their Senators to support gun control. The publication is specifically focused on the two gun control bills passed by the House of Representatives in early March. One of those is the universal background check legislation, put forward by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), and the
[ad_1] Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear Assembly Bill 42, to expand prohibited persons in Nevada. Please contact committee members and ask them to oppose AB 42, or AMEND the bill to not expand the scope of prohibited persons beyond federal law. Assembly Bill 42 is a bill that, on its face, focuses on the procedural process
[ad_1] On June 5, the Oregon Senate will hold a concurrence vote on anti-gun legislation, Senate Bill 554. Following its questionable advancement and amendments with little to no time for public input, it is imperative that NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters contact their State Senator and ask them to OPPOSE Senate Bill 554. Senate
[ad_1] Two anti-gun measures, House Bill 1298 and House Bill 1299, have been scheduled for committee hearings tomorrow and Friday, respectively. Please click the below “Take Action” buttons and ask committee members to OPPOSE House Bill 1298 and House Bill 1299. House Bill 1298 allows for the indefinite delay of firearm transfers. Current state law allows licensed
[ad_1] Tomorrow, May 5, the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee will hold public hearings on several pro-gun bills. It is critical that committee members hear from NRA members and Second Amendment supporters. Please act now! Contact members of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and ask them to SUPPORT LDs 884, 1179, and 1286.
[ad_1] (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Around 100 people waved flags and listened to speeches during a 2nd amendment rally in front of the Utah Capitol on Saturday, March 27, 2021. By Frank Fish | The Public Forum | May 4, 2021, 12:00 p.m. More column inches are probably used in our newspapers
[ad_1] Next Tuesday, May 11, at 2:00pm, the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider anti-gun legislation, Senate Bill 256. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE this anti-preemption measure. Senate Bill 256 repeals Colorado’s preemption law that prevents localities from passing their own gun control. This law has ensured that
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy filing should be dismissed because it was part of a brazen attempt to escape legitimate oversight in the NRA’s home state of New York, a lawyer for the state said Monday during closing arguments in a trial. Its Chapter 11 filing in January is a “poster child of bankruptcy
[ad_1] ^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. Until just a few days ago, it looked like the legislative push to allow Texans to carry handguns without permits was on life support after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said a Texas House-backed