The National Rifle Association (NRA) is preparing staffers for salary cuts of 20 percent as well as layoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple media reports. The leadership of the gun rights lobbying group sent a memo to staffers on Monday outlining the moves. The changes come as the organization’s annual meeting set for April has

At a time when uncertainty about social order has prompted a large number of Americans to exercise their Second Amendment right to self-defense, the office of Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker announced today that they will not issue new Pistol Purchase Permits until at least April 30th. While Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) holders and those

Dear Texas NRA Member: Today, State Representative Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), Chairman of the Texas House Committee on Ways & Means, formally requested an opinion from Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on whether city and/or county officials can prohibit the sale of firearms through an emergency order or declaration by excluding firearms manufacturers and retailers as “essential businesses.” 

  DATE:    March 24, 2020 TO:         USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM:   Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President It was another very tough Legislative Session in Florida this year.  Anti-gun Democrats were emboldened by Michael Bloomberg’s money.  His money had been strategically placed to help pass another major gun

With David Beavers and Daniel Lippman HOUSE BILL WOULD BAN COMPANIES THAT GET CORONAVIRUS AID FROM LOBBYING: “Corporations that receive coronavirus relief loans would be banned from lobbying the federal government” in draft legislation backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. With senators working to finalize a deal that the House would take up if it

Governor Jim Justice’s recent Executive Order No. 9-20 designates “firearm and ammunition suppliers and retailers” under “Essential Businesses and Operations,” exempting them from being shut down during this state of emergency. In doing so, Gov. Justice reaffirms that the Second Amendment is the law of the land while other jurisdictions are using the pandemic as an excuse to strip

On Tuesday, March 10, the House Judiciary Committee received House Bill 2344, legislation that implements a “permit to purchase” for ammunition, as well as a tax on all ammo purchases.  Sponsored by anti-gun Representative Thomas Murt, this legislation is a slap in the face to law-abiding gun owners whose excise taxes already fund many conservation programs in The

Way too many Americans mistake zombie movies for real life: This is what we are learning from the public response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. While public health officials offer advice like “wash your hands” and “for heaven’s sake, stay home,” huge numbers of Americans are instead stampeding to gun stores to buy up weapons and ammunition.

Way too many Americans mistake zombie movies for real life: This is what we are learning from the public response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. While public health officials offer advice like “wash your hands” and “for heaven’s sake, stay home,” huge numbers of Americans are instead stampeding to gun stores to buy up weapons and ammunition. In

Way too many Americans mistake zombie movies for real life: This is what we are learning from the public response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. While public health officials offer advice like “wash your hands” and “for heaven’s sake, stay home,” huge numbers of Americans are instead stampeding to gun stores to buy up weapons and ammunition.

It was not your typical Broadway or West End crowd. On Thursday night, audience members passed through airport-style metal detectors into the cavernous and maze-like Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. At least two wore red “Make America Great Again” hats; one sported a blue “pro-life” sweater. Outside the amphitheater was a placard for

At a time when uncertainty about social order has prompted a large number of Americans to exercise their Second Amendment right to self-defense, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made it impossible for Garden Staters to do so. On March 21, the New Jersey State Police issued the following message to Federal Firearms Licensees. On Saturday March 21,

  DATE:    March 21, 2020 TO:         USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM:   Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President Senate President Bill Galvano (R) picked a fight with law-abiding Floridians who believe in and exercise their constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms.  He lost.  The bill died when Session

On Friday March 20, Gov. Gina Raimondo issued Executive Order 20-07 which suspends the 7-day statutory background check requirement and now allows up to 30 days to complete checks.  There is zero justification for extending the firearm waiting period to 30 days.  Rhode Island’s current 7-day waiting period is a manufactured, arbitrary waiting period and is not a reflection on how

Minnesota received more than $30.9 million and North Dakota more than $12.8 million in Sportfish Restoration and Wildlife Restoration funds, the Department of Interior said Thursday in announcing the allocation of nearly $1 billion nationally in conservation funds generated through excise taxes in 2019. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt on Thursday announced the disbursement

Imagine an unmarried couple that has lived together for years in an acrimonious relationship that sometimes distresses its two sets of offspring. Now imagine that this fractious household is suddenly required to “shelter in place” more intensively than before and that it must feign familial harmony in order to survive. That’s how Donald Trump and

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania homeowner accused of fatally shooting an armed intruder will not face criminal charges, prosecutors said Thursday. The unidentified shooter was justified because “all necessary elements were met” under the castle doctrine, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. The Collegeville homeowner shot Robert Pollock, 55, of Schwenksville, after

HAMILTON —  Two men were shot late Tuesday night after apparently breaking into a Hamilton residence. A resident at a house in the 500 block of Buckeye Street said at about 11:10 p.m. the two suspects forced entry into his house and attempted to rob him, according to the police report. MORE: SWAT team called to

SAN JOSE — As Bay Area business owners navigated the labyrinthine rules of the sweeping shelter-in-place order implemented Monday, many gun dealers across the region opted to stay open this week, amid a spike in sales apparently driven by fears over the coronavirus pandemic. But after customers lined up around gun stores in several counties

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) signed a coronavirus emergency order last week allowing her to ban the sale and transportation of firearms. She signed a follow-up proclamation on March 16, 2020, further emphasizing her emergency powers to “suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation, of alcoholic beverages.” The declaration declaring the mayor’s power

The City of Chenoa is holding a special meeting on March 19th to consider a Local State of Emergency Ordinance. Though details of this proposed ordinance are not yet available, it is possible that it will include the power to ban transfers of firearms and ammunition, similar to what the City of Champaign passed last week. Such proposals not only ban

Newman, who came within 2,200 votes of ousting Lipinski in 2018, crafted a formidable and well-funded campaign operation for the rematch. Her turnout operation knocked over 100,000 doors and she nabbed early endorsements from nearly every high-profile progressive, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). That support helped Newman tap a groundswell

Right-wing conspiracy theorists and supporters of President Donald Trump bombarded an Illinois mayor after he declared coronavirus an emergency because they don’t believe it’s a crisis. The New York Times reported Tuesday, Champaign, IL Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, like many leaders, is being forced to respond to the coronavirus. After issuing an emergency declaration, she

Home | News | General | Top facts about Matt Gaetz: Wife, net worth, age, height, and Coronavirus news Which is the most expensive car in the world? Top 10 most valuable cars Check out this list of 15 best psychological thrillers of all time In politics, one needs a lot of mentorship to succeed.

While law-abiding citizens are preoccupied with keeping themselves and loved ones healthy, anti-gun legislators advanced unnecessary gun control legislation, House Bill 4. Instead of using the time left in the shortened session to assure the well-being of their constituents, delegates hid behind closed doors and passed the long gun transfer ban without public input.  House

Pete Williams, Dan Gallo and Mike Memoli 14h ago / 1:45 PM UTC WILMINGTON, Del. — After a nearly three year hiatus, Joe Biden is once again a protectee of the United States Secret Service. A protective detail began its assignment with the former vice president and Democratic front-runner this week, multiple law enforcement officials told

WASHINGTON — When Deborah Frank Feinen, the mayor of Champaign, Ill., drafted an emergency powers declaration last Thursday to confront the coronavirus pandemic, she was proud of her city’s early preparation. But by the time she got to work the next morning, the National Rifle Association had blared a “national alert” saying “anti-gun extremists” were

In Sunday night’s CNN Debate, former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders took the stage alone for the first time this campaign. Strategically positioned six feet apart in a Washington, D.C., studio, the two addressed each other’s voting record and political history, in an effort to highlight their differences in approach should

By Joel Connelly, SeattlePI Updated 1:54 pm PDT, Monday, March 16, 2020 Zach Wurtz holds up his phone and announces the first primary night results which gave U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal 82% of the vote. Wurtz once prowled sidelines at WSU football games as mascot Butch the Cougar. He is now test subject for a COVID-19

On March 9, President Trump’s historic Export Reform initiative officially got underway, as companion rules published by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce took effect. These rules are aimed at modernizing America’s regime for exports of non-military firearms and ammunition and will promote both U.S. businesses and national security. An effort to block implementation