[ad_1] Registration for the 2021 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits is now open!  Register NOW to receive your admission badge(s) ahead of the show.  You can also book your hotel here to get the best location, rates and availability. Walk-up registration will be available on-site for existing members and you can join NRA on-site to

[ad_1] “It’s not about politics.” New York prosecutor Carey Dunne’s words were repeated like a mantra after this week’s indictment of the Trump Organization and its financial chief, Allen WeisselbergAllen Howard WeisselbergWhy the Trump Organization indictment may be far less consequential than the media think Alvin Bragg set to become new Manhattan DA, take over Trump

[ad_1] What Carl Nassib coming out as gay means for NFL, sports in America | Sports Seriously In this week’s episode of Sports Seriously we discuss the cultural significance of Carl Nassib coming out as gay. We also sit down with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and 76ers CEO Scott O’Neil. Sports Seriously, USA

[ad_1] Sen. Susan Collins recently announced that she will vote against the nomination of David Chipman as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, saying that she found this nomination to be “unusually divisive.” I couldn’t agree more. As the executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, I work hard to

[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Is Florida’s next governor its first female? Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried thinks so. She’s trying to topple Republican incumbent Ron DeSantis in 2022. But the Democrat will need to get past a former governor, first. It’s why her campaign says it’s time for “something new.” WHO IS NIKKI FRIED? Nicole Heather

[ad_1] The Original Rainbow Cone hits the road with five “flavored” trucks ART Cleve Carney Museum of Art Observes Frida Kahlo’s Birthday The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) and the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at the College of DuPage (COD) honors the birthday of Frida Kahlo in ways beyond its “Frida Kahlo: Timeless” exhibition,

[ad_1] With help from Daniel Lippman SBA TO SHUTTER RESTAURANT RELIEF FUND: The Small Business Administration told restaurants Wednesday night that on July 14 it will shut down the portal for businesses to apply for pandemic relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, after it failed to provide grants to more than two-thirds of applicants for

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2021 legislative session. During this session, the House passed House Bill 2840, critical self-defense legislation to reduce arbitrary boundaries where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless. Unfortunately, the Senate failed to take action on HB 2840 before session ended. Earlier this session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1382, to ensure

[ad_1] Today, both Kansas and out-of-state law-abiding gun owners will be able to take advantage of pro-gun legislation that was passed into law during the Legislative Session, House Bill 2058. Proposed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, House Bill 2058 does the following: Recognizes all out-of-state concealed carry permits, and allows those who have been licensed to carry a

[ad_1] Yesterday, the General Assembly adjourned sine die from its 2021 legislative session. During this session, the General Assembly continued its erosion of Second Amendment rights by passing House Bill 125, to essentially end the centuries-old practice of home-built firearms for personal use, to ban existing home-built firearms, and to restrict free speech on firearms design. It is

[ad_1] Back in the spring, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the permitless gun carry law that has gone into effect as of July 1. Star Staff Reports According to figures released by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, during the first quarter of 2021, gun crime in the Memphis community continued a steady upward trend which

[ad_1] BOONE — The 2022 North Carolina U.S. Senate primary is heating up as Boone starts to see visits from Senate contenders. State Sen. Jeff Jackson (D — 37th District) stopped at Brookshire Park in Boone on June 26 as part of his 100 town halls in 100 counties in 100 days campaign. “Is this

[ad_1] (Cheyenne, WY) – Governor Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan have sent a letter to the National Rifle Association (NRA) inviting the NRA to explore relocation of its Virginia operation to Wyoming.  The letter highlights the state’s business-friendly tax environment, Wyoming’s eager workforce and the population’s strong support for Second Amendment rights.

[ad_1] When it comes to gun violence, Americans are tired. Tired of grieving. Tired of witnessing friends, family and neighbors die as a result of everyday violence — whether it is community violence, firearm suicide, mass shootings, or domestic violence perpetrated with firearms. Tired of watching policymakers offer “thoughts and prayers” but taking little action.

[ad_1] You won’t find any T-shirts featuring Justice Stephen Breyer’s face. That’s a contrast to the late Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who generated something of a fan base among liberals (that is, as much of one as an elderly jurist can muster) with not only her image appearing on shirts, but also buttons

[ad_1] DATE: June 30, 2021 TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President   Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has signed HB-259, the Church Carry bill, into law.  The bill takes effect immediately.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~  HB-259, the Church Carry bill, authorizes persons who have concealed weapons

[ad_1] Dear Texas House District 16 NRA Member: The Texas Legislature adjourned last month from its 2021 Regular Session after passing groundbreaking legislation to restore and protect your Second Amendment rights in the Lone Star State.  Ultimately, more than TEN pro-gun measures made it to Governor Abbott’s desk for his signature!   Your State Representative, Will Metcalf, co-authored and voted for House Bill 1927, NRA-supported constitutional carry

[ad_1] Plaintiffs suing Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge claiming she has abused her authority — and illegally spent tax money to do it — to promote her own political ambitions have expanded their lawsuit against the Batesville Republican to beat a court-ordered deadline that would have seen most of the case dismissed. Pulaski County Circuit

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[ad_1] “I believe in her state and Texas,” he said, calling himself “a hardcore Republican.” According to FEC records, he has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Republicans in recent years, including Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Noem’s spokesperson Ian Fury said the Willis and Reba Johnson’s Foundation was

[ad_1] CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI) – Governor Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan have sent a letter to the National Rifle Association (NRA) inviting the NRA to explore relocation of its Virginia operation to Wyoming.  The letter highlights the state’s business-friendly tax environment, Wyoming’s eager workforce and the population’s strong support for Second Amendment rights. 

[ad_1] What brand of oppressive government do you want? Taxing those who didn’t participate in a government system such as Obamacare. Being entitled to the labor and products others produce, such as health care and baking cakes. Are they stepping stones to things like banning firearms with misleading legislation like “a safe communities act” or eliminating

[ad_1] Jonathan Kott will never forget sprinting alongside Sen. Joe ManchinJoe ManchinDemocrats eye next stage of spending fight White House mounts full-court press on infrastructure deal The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Goldman Sachs – Barr ruffles feathers over book excerpt MORE to catch the underground subway train that connects congressional office buildings —

[ad_1] Date: June 29, 2021 To: USF & NRA Members and Friends  From: Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President   Governor Ron DeSantis has received HB-259 (Church Carry) which restores your right to protect yourself and your family in church.  ACTION NEEDED:  Please email or Call Governor Ron DeSantis and

[ad_1] Peter Mattisson: Leonard Pitts: More to know on race and guns Ken Stickney’s Letter To The Editor in Sunday’s edition misstated both the Leonard Pitts commentary and Carol Anderson’s book on the Second Amendment. Pitts and Anderson talked about why the Second Amendment was included in the amendments to the Constitution. Pitts said that

[ad_1] Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee split along party lines when voting whether to advance the nomination of David Chipman as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The vote underscored the hyper-partisan nature of Biden’s choice to lead the agency that enforces federal gun control laws and regulates