Month: March 2022

[ad_1] This year, anti-gun Washington Legislators placed law-abiding gun owners in their sights and made it their priority to pull no punches infringing on our Second Amendment rights.  While this session saw the passage of numerous anti-gun measures, it was not without its victories as well.  Thanks to the calls and emails from NRA Members
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[ad_1] Today, the Legislature passed Nebraska’s Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773, through the first round. This is great news, but we aren’t across the finish line yet.  The measure will still face more votes before it is officially passed out of the legislature.  NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to continue contacting their
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[ad_1] On Thursday, March 17, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to consider a pro-safety and hunting measure, House Bill 22-1168.  Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 22-1168. House Bill 22-1168 allows local education providers, upon entering into an agreement with an individual or entity that offers hunter education
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[ad_1] Yesterday, the House passed House Bills 5187 and 5188, to ensure that Second Amendment rights remain protected during a state of emergency, and House Bill 4003, to reduce the penalty for law-abiding citizens who forget to renew their Concealed Pistol License in certain instances. They will now go to the Senate for further consideration. Please
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[ad_1] Over the objection of law enforcement, Alabama’s governor has signed a bill allowing citizens to legally carry concealed guns in public without training or a license. Republican Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed House Bill 272, making Alabama the 22nd state to pass so-called “constitutional carry” legislation. Proponents of the GOP-backed bill say it
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[ad_1] In Ukraine now, AK-47s are handed out like candy. Babushkas and kids, moms and dads, students and soldiers have taken up arms to battle overwhelming odds. Kyiv yet stands. Their leader hasn’t left. They have weathered worse than this latest invasion. Seven million Ukranians died in World War II and 4 million during Joseph
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[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo credit: Kayla Marie Hunting Season ended and Legislative season started.  Right now, there is a hunting bill in the State House called H 7762 that allows carrying of concealed weapons (handguns) while deer hunting. Before I get into this bill here is the history: On or about 2015
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[ad_1] Williamsport, Pa. — Another candidate has joined the race for State Representative, 83rd House District, a position currently held by outgoing Jeff Wheeland. Ann Kaufman, local Republican and community leader, will vie for the Republican nominee against local businessman Jamie Flick. Related reading: Representative Jeff Wheeland to resign after end of current termLocal businessman
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[ad_1] Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today applauds Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey for signing House Bill 272, NRA-backed legislation that allows law-abiding Alabamians to carry a handgun for personal protection without paying a tax or obtaining a license from the state.  “The NRA worked tirelessly with state leaders and legislators
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[ad_1] Mother Jones illustration; AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter. Four days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the political arm of the National Rifle Association published an article praising a “valiant” Ukranian army and resistance from “ordinary Ukrainians taking up
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[ad_1] Since the District of Columbia v. Heller decision in 2008, gun control advocates have parsed every word of Justice Antonin Scalia’s opinion for ways in which to continue their campaign against the Second Amendment. Relying on creative interpretations of dicta, these activists try to twist the landmark gun rights ruling into an endorsement of their anti-gun policies.
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[ad_1] Boyd Ward’s letter criticizing us for writing about knife laws on Feb. 20 gave us a graceful opportunity to make a correction. We incorrectly credited Latetia James, New York’s attorney general, for leading a bi-partisan effort to reform New York’s knife laws. Worse, we mistakenly attributed the statement to Todd Rathner, vice-president of legislative
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[ad_1] Extreme animal rights groups are busy pushing their agenda in Montpelier this session, and lawmakers are poised to act on several bills attacking our hunting heritage in the Green Mountain State.  A couple of these bills may appear subtle, but make no mistake, the proponents pushing this legislation support a complete ban on hunting
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