The Second Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. Last August, New York state Attorney General Letitia James sued to dissolve the NRA, alleging senior leaders of the nonprofit group diverted millions of dollars for personal use and to buy the silence and loyalty of former employees. The lawsuit
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AUSTIN (KXAN/AP) — The National Rifle Association said it is “dumping” New York and plans to incorporate in Texas, according to a letter from CEO Wayne LaPierre on Friday. LaPierre wrote the NRA wants to be “free from the toxic political environment of New York” and has filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the U.S.
Oregon’s COVID vaccination schedule goes topsy-turvy after Trump Administration lies about non-existent doses. Pool / Getty Images Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • Let’s start with yet another colossal Trump administration failure: After
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Pelosi: Security Requires ‘Truth and Trust’ Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that if any House members had acted as accomplices to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, they would face consequences. When we’re talking about security, we have to talk about truth and trust.
The National Rifle Association (NRA) announced Friday that it is leaving New York to reincorporate in Texas. The NRA announced the move via Twitter: BREAKING NEWS: @NRA Dumps New York to Reincorporate in Texas, Announces New Strategic Plan “This is a transformational moment in the history of the NRA,” says NRA CEO & EVP Wayne
Business 23:23 GMT 15.01.2021Get short URL The National Rifle Association (NRA), which is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, recently came under fire by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James after an 18-month investigation revealed that the gun rights group was “fraught with fraud and abuse.” The NRA announced on Friday that the organization
Dear NRA Members & Supporters: Today, the NRA announced a restructuring plan that positions us for the long-term and ensures our continued success as the nation’s leading advocate for constitutional freedom – free from the toxic political environment of New York. The plan can be summed up quite simply: We are DUMPING New York, and
The NRA filed for Chapter 11 protection in federal bankruptcy court in Dallas, and said it plans to reincorporate in Texas to escape “a corrupt political and regulatory environment” in New York, where it is now incorporated. “Texas values the contributions of the NRA, celebrates our law-abiding members, and joins us as a partner in
DATE: January 15, 2021 TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer USF Executive Director NRA Past President As Legislators begin to file bills for the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, we are getting questions about various bills due to media reports on gun bills. Below is
The National Rifle Association said late Friday that it has filed for chapter 11 in a Texas bankruptcy court, saying the “restructuring plan” will help streamline its legal and financial affairs and ensure its “continued success.” The organization also said it was leaving New York and going forward with plans to reincorporate in Texas. “The
Dear NRA Members & Supporters: Today, the NRA announced a restructuring plan that positions us for the long-term and ensures our continued success as the nation’s leading advocate for constitutional freedom – free from the toxic political environment of New York. The plan can be summed up quite simply: We are DUMPING New York, and
Yesterday, the Montana House passed self-defense legislation, House Bill 102, by a 66 to 31 vote. Having now passed out of the chamber of origin, HB 102 will be sent to the Senate and may be referred to the Judiciary Committee for further consideration. Please contact committee members and ask that they SUPPORT House Bill 102. House Bill
On January 21st, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is holding an online public hearing for the proposed 2021-2022 hunting, fishing, and trapping regulations. It is critical that sportsmen and women make their voices heard in the crafting of these regulations. Of particular interest are regulations governing Sunday hunting on public game lands. Despite
Senate Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday to remove the duty to retreat from Arkansas’ self-defense laws, a significant first step in enacting a “stand your ground” law that has long been sought by gun-rights proponents. The legislation, Senate Bill 24 by Sen. Bob Ballinger, R-Ozark, was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 5-2 vote
FILE — Sen. Bob Ballinger is shown in this file photo. Senate Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would remove the duty to retreat from Arkansas’ self-defense laws, clearing a hurdle for the proposal that has long been a goal of gun-rights proponents and the National Rifle Association. The so-called “stand your ground” legislation, Senate Bill
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) indicates 434 million firearms were manufactured for private ownership over the last 25 years alone. Breitbart News spoke with NSSF public affairs director Mark Oliva late Tuesday and he explained that the 434 million firearms were made for “civilian possession.” This means the whopping figure of 434 million includes
Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to assist in the recruitment, education, and retaining of sportsmen and women through NRA’s vast hunter education and outreach programs. “Together with the USFWS, the NRA has worked
Tomorrow, the House Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources Committee is hearing House Bill 1799 to allow Sunday hunting on public lands. Please click the “Take Action” button below to contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT HB 1799. You may also click here to sign up to submit written testimony or testify remotely by
Credit: Vidar Nordli-Mathisen. A recent study finds that, in the wake of a mass shooting, National Rifle Association (NRA) employees, donors and volunteers had extremely mixed emotions about the organization—reporting higher levels of both positive and negative feelings about the NRA, as compared to people with no NRA affiliation. “We wanted to see what effect
As previously reported, NRA-backed Stand Your Ground legislation, Senate Bill 24, has been introduced in the Land of Opportunity and is scheduled for a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow. Click below to contact committee members and urge them to support Senate Bill 24. Senate Bill 24would eliminate the duty to retreat for victims
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee passed self-defense legislation, House Bill 102, by a 12 to 7 vote. The measure now heads to the House floor where it will await a full vote. Please contact your Representative and ask that they SUPPORT House Bill 102. House Bill 102 will strengthen Montana’s self-defense laws by allowing law-abiding Montana
Members and other Second Amendment supporters, you may have seen that other Virginia gun rights groups recently mentioned last year’s legislation and Governor Northam’s gun ban bill, HB961, making at least one incorrect claim. We feel that it is critical to address this. House Bill 961, Governor Northam’s gun ban, was carried over by Senate Judiciary to the 2021 session. However, because no legislative action
President-elect Joseph R. Biden vowed to defeat the National Rifle Association in a statement marking 10 years since the assassination attempt of former Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords in Tucson that left six people dead. “Your perseverance and immeasurable courage continue to inspire me and millions of others,” Mr. Biden tweeted to Ms. Giffords Friday. “I
The year 2020 saw Americans across political and demographic lines embrace their Second Amendment rights in unprecedented numbers. Last week, Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) reintroduced H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would give more meaningful effect to those rights by ensuring they stay intact as travelers crossed state lines. Forty-two states and the District of Columbia
Millions of Americans exercised their Second Amendment rights for the first time in 2020. And, it’s easy to understand why. Bare shelves at local grocery stores fueled fears that the breakdown in supply chains would lead to a breakdown in our social order. Inmates released early to stem the spread of the virus within prisons
The General Assembly starts its 2021 session this week and House Bill 175, a bill with California-style restrictions on ammunition sales, has already received a committee assignment. Please contact the House Judiciary Committee to OPPOSE HB 175. House Bill 175 is a deeply flawed bill that requires “ammunition vendors” to conduct a federal NICS background
Steve Rau, of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, was named the recipient of the 2019 Jay M. Littlefield Memorial NRA-ILA Volunteer of the Year Award. This award recognizes an individual NRA member for his or her meritorious defense of the Second Amendment. Steve serves as a FrontLines Activist Leader in Wisconsin and has been a true grassroots
AGENCIES| BBC| Ugandans under the age of 35 – and that is more than three-quarters of the population – have only known one president. Yoweri Museveni, who came to power on the back of an armed uprising in 1986, has defied the political laws of gravity which have felled other long-serving leaders in the region.
Joe Biden will set his sights on destroying one of the most staunch Republican lobbyist organizations, the National Rifle Association. Joe Biden’s Twitter account tweeted Friday:
“.@GabbyGiffords — Your perseverance and immeasurable courage continue to inspire me and millions of others. I pledge to continue to work with you — and with survivors, families,
A recent article in the OBSERVER was headlined “New York attorney general seeks to dissolve the NRA.” The New York attorney general sued the National Rifle Association, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over claims that top executives used monies for lavish personal trips for associates and other questionable expenditures.
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