Two NRA-opposed bills advanced from committee at the Roundhouse yesterday in Santa Fe. House Bill 9 by Rep. Pamela Herndon (D-ABQ), a firearm owner liability bill, was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee on a 7-4 party line vote. The bill creates back-door gun storage requirements by imposing criminal penalties on firearms owners if a third-party minor displays, brandishes or injures someone with their firearm. Please thank State Representatives Ryan Lane
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois State Police have begun to enforce the state’s new semiautomatic weapons ban. According to The Center Square, ISP said it has taken action against a gun shop business for “openly advertising the sale of banned weapons.” ISP did not say in which county the enforcement action took place, or
Today, January 31st, the Ohio Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, the Legislature can expect to see both pro and anti-gun agendas this year. Gun owners and sportsmen throughout the state must stay actively involved to defend freedom. Your NRA will continue to fight to promote and protect your right to keep and bear
It is very rare that anything monumental gets done in America’s political system without strong public support. That’s certainly the case with gun control. The emphasis here is on strong support. What we need to attain that is a hefty gun safety TV ad campaign. Polls have consistently shown that the vast majority of citizens support gun
Diane Denish | Corner to Corner In 2013, about this time, I attended a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Tom Udall. It was called “Three Perspectives: Past, Present, Future.” Recently retired U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, newly elected Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Udall were all there. The event was less than a month after the Sandy Hook
Good Tuesday morning. Let’s start with some good news about a good person. Longtime Florida Juvenile Justice Association lobbyist Christian Minor is joining the team at Converge Public Strategies as a partner. Minor is known as one of the top juvenile justice reform advocates in the state and has been on the winning side of
Legislation introduced by lawmakers in Florida could potentially hand gun owners throughout the rest of the country a significant victory. Republican state Rep. Chuck Brannan and Florida House Speaker Paul Renner introduced HB 543 on Monday. The bill “authorizes person to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm if he or she is licensed to do
Following last summer’s horrific mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, which left seven people dead, nearly fifty others wounded, and a 2-year-old orphaned, the Illinois General Assembly swung into action. The result is the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), which on January 10 was passed by both houses of
Retired Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer Kim Varner said the idea that Floridians could buy a gun without a permit makes him uncomfortable. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are proposing new legislation that would no longer require gun owners to have a concealed carry permit. Governor Ron DeSantis, the National Rifle Association and Florida Sheriffs Association have
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Proposed legislation from Republican lawmakers in Florida would allow residents to carry firearms in the state without a permit, a measure supported by Governor Ron DeSantis and the National Rifle Association.
Today, Representative Chuck Brannan (R-10) filed House Bill 543, the NRA-backed constitutional carry bill. The Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee will hear it on February 7th from 4-6PM. Florida is currently in contention with Nebraska to become the 26th constitutional carry state. Please contact subcommittee members and ask them to SUPPORT
Legislative Republicans have taken the first step toward allowing any adult Floridian without a criminal record to carry concealed weapons free of any need to take gun-safety classes or register with the state. They wouldn’t be allowed to openly pack handguns, as in the Wild West. Still, Democrats warned that bills introduced Monday in the
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick will not face censure after comments earlier this month in which he said his department would not enforce some components of the state’s ban on assault weapons. According to a joint statement, the decision was reached after conversations involving Mendrick, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and DuPage County State’s
Home » Florida Bill Proposal Would Allow People to Carry a Concealed Firearm Without Government-Issued Permit Bill has support of the NRA and the Florida Sheriff’s Association Watch the latest video at foxnews.com ABOVE VIDEO: This is why the Supreme Court ruling on concealed carry matters (FOX NEWS) – Florida lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday
Permitless carry is something Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s “always supported.” TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would allow Floridians to carry a concealed gun without a license. Rep. Robert “Chuck” Brannan, R-Macclenny, and Tampa Bay-area state Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, filed House Bill 543 on Monday with the
On Monday, January 30, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) published the final Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces” rule for public inspection in the federal register. As we reported earlier this month, the rule would subject essentially all firearms with attached stabilizing braces to the registration and taxation requirements of
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Calling the proposal an effort to “remove the government permission slip,” House Speaker Paul Renner on Monday announced legislation that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without licenses. Renner, R-Palm Coast, was flanked by Republican lawmakers and county sheriffs who backed the 63-page proposal, which would create what supporters call “constitutional
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, along with the National Rifle Association, announced a new bill in the Florida legislature that would allow a constitutional carry law to go into effect in the Sunshine State. Renner previously stated that “the Florida House will work to expand constitutional rights that empower law-abiding citizens to defend themselves,” while
Last week, Senator Chase Blasi introduced Senate Bill 116, a bill that expands access and standardizes firearm safety education for schools. Please use the link below to contact your legislators asking them to please support SB 116. This important legislation educates children, promotes safety to help reduce the risk of accidents, and increases awareness among
Florida lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday to allow people to carry a concealed firearm without having to get a government-issued permit – a move that could make the majority of U.S. states permitless-carry territory. “Our right to bear arms, of course, is enshrined in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,” Republican state Rep. Chuck
Florida lawmakers introduced legislation on Monday to allow people to carry a concealed firearm without having to get a government-issued permit – a move that could make the majority of U.S. states permitless-carry territory. “Our right to bear arms, of course, is enshrined in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,” Republican state Rep. Chuck
Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association joined House Speaker Paul Renner and representatives from the Florida Sheriffs Association in Tallahassee today to announce the introduction of a constitutional carry bill in the Florida legislature. “Half of the country currently recognizes the fundamental right of law-abiding gun owners to carry a firearm for self-defense as enshrined in
Things must be bad in the Empire State if Democrat politicians are talking up their commitment to public safety. “There is no greater obligation than ensuring every New Yorker can live in safety, and that has always been my number one priority,” says New York State Governor and gun control champion Kathy Hochul, adding that
SACRAMENTO — It is very rare that anything monumental gets done in America’s political system without strong public support. That’s certainly the case with gun control. The emphasis here is on strong support. What we need to attain that is a hefty gun safety TV ad campaign. Polls have consistently shown that the vast majority of
Today, Monday, January 30th the Virginia Senate will vote on a number of bills affecting our Second Amendment rights. Please contact your State Senators today and ask them to OPPOSE all gun control bills. As previously reported, the following anti-gun bills sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the committee last week allowing them to advance
On Monday, January 30th, two NRA-opposed bills will be heard in separate committee meetings at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. First, House Bill 9, by Rep. Pamela Herndon (D-ABQ), a firearm owner liability bill, will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee starting at 1:30pm in Room 309 (Zoom Link). The bill creates back-door gun storage requirements by imposing criminal penalties on firearms owners if a third-party
An alleged home intruder was shot four time by a Haines City, Florida, resident on Friday and afterward Police Chief Gregory Goreck warned other intruders, “We live in Florida … most people are armed.” FOX News quoted Goreck saying, “One should expect that if you are brazen enough to enter into someone’s residence and it
Mass shootings are shocking and attract nationwide attention. They also bring out predictable media calls for more restrictive gun laws that would do little to stem the murderous tide while ignoring another problem where many more lives are at stake. Eighteen Killed in California Shootings, 37 Dead in Chicago – By Howard Sierer – Mass
He clutched a battered backpack. Congregation deacons who edged closer heard him murmuring to himself. Suddenly, the man screamed, “Get back, demons!” The deacons grabbed the man and hustled him outside. He opened the backpack for them. It contained t-shirts and a screwdriver. They called 911 — and gave the man cinnamon rolls and coffee
In recent days, there has been a flurry of legal action aimed at a new assault weapons ban signed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Jan. 10.
The law prohibits the manufacture, possession and sale of dozens of types of semiautomatic firearms and high-capacity ammunition cartridges. It also requires current owners of such weapons to
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