[ad_1] Yesterday, House Bill 1092, to expand Illinois’ program of suspending Second Amendment rights without due process, was resurrected after it previously had been re-referred to the House Rules Committee. The House then voted 69-43 to pass it. HB 1092 will now go to the Senate for further consideration. Please contact your state senator and

[ad_1] Dear Texas NRA Member: The Texas House has sent House Bill 1927, constitutional carry legislation sponsored by Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler), to a conference committee to work out the differences between the House- and Senate-passed versions of the bill.  House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) appointed very strong pro-Second Amendment House conferees: bill author Rep. Schaefer, House Committee on

[ad_1] by Lindsey Simon, University of Georgia A federal judge in Dallas said on May 11, 2021 that he was dismissing the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case after finding that the gun group did not file it “in good faith.” The NRA filed for bankruptcy on Jan. 15 as a means of relocating its charter

[ad_1] Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today applauded the passing of House Bill 3094, NRA-backed legislation bringing South Carolina in line with 45 other states to allow law-abiding gun owners to openly carry handguns. “This critical step is long overdue in South Carolina, bringing the state in line

[ad_1] With Daniel Lippman RESTAURANTS CALL ON LAWMAKERS TO REPLENISH AID PROGRAM: Less than a day after the Small Business Administration said the first recipients of grants to help the nation’s battered restaurants should begin seeing money in their bank accounts, the industry’s top lobbyist warned that the initial pot of cash is already in

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Now that a judge has rejected the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy bid, blocking its plan to reincorporate in Texas, the gun rights group is back to fighting a lawsuit that threatens to put it out of business. Harlin Hale, a federal bankruptcy judge in Dallas, dismissed the NRA’s case Tuesday. He

[ad_1] Today, the House voted 83-34 to concur with the Senate on House Bill 3094, the open carry and free CWP bill. It will now go to Governor Henry McMaster for his signature. This is a big advancement for Second Amendment rights benefitting law-abiding citizens. NRA congratulates bill sponsor Rep. Bobby Cox on this win

[ad_1] Kansas COVID-19 Case Count Over 311,000; Death Toll Tops 5,000 TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reports there have been 311,338 cases of COVID-19, including 5,029 deaths related to the coronavirus, since the pandemic began. That’s an increase of 411 cases and 13 deaths since Monday. Another update is expected Friday.  ========== Kansas COVID Shots Top

[ad_1] Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a work session for Assembly Bill 286, where it will have a vote. They heard AB 286 just yesterday and added the bill to today’s agenda this morning. Despite opponents bringing up many issues with the bill, they are pressing forward with a vote. Please contact committee members and

[ad_1] Late last month, President Joe Biden used his first address to a joint session of Congress to push for major gun control initiatives, often using blatant lies and mischaracterizations in the process. One of Biden’s more egregious mischaracterizations was the common trope that the nation is experiencing a “gun violence epidemic.” The plain data

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee passed anti-gun legislation, Senate Bill 256, on a party-line vote.  The measure now heads to the Senate Floor for full consideration. Please contact your State Senator and ask them to OPPOSE Senate Bill 256. Senate Bill 256 repeals Colorado’s preemption law that prevents localities from passing their

[ad_1] This morning, House Republicans will likely boot one of their own from leadership for the first time in years, sacrificing Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney at the altar of Donald Trump. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo This has the makings of a hugely pivotal day in Washington — and yet the outcomes of today’s two

[ad_1] May 12, 2021 6:30 AM Associated Press, CNN Posted: May 12, 2021 6:30 AM Updated: May 12, 2021 2:44 PM AP Photo/Heidi Levine Jacob Simona stands by his burning car during clashes with Israeli Arabs and police in the Israeli mixed city of Lod, Israel Tuesday, May 11,2021.  AP Photo/Avshalom Sassoni An Israeli firefighter

[ad_1] Has anyone else seen this dude around? STEVEN FERDMAN/GETTY Here’s what you might have missed on Slog today: Chase and I discuss four unstreamable titles—read if you want a tight ass like Mickey’s or have any desire to watch Steven Soderbergh’s early work. Rich Smith watched King County Executive Dow Constantine’s State of the

[ad_1] NEW YORK — A judge rejected the National Rifle Association’s bid Tuesday to file for bankruptcy in Texas, ruling that the audacious move was an attempt to avoid the oversight of New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Northern District of Texas Bankruptcy Judge Harlin Hale ruled that the NRA could not consolidate its

[ad_1] Happy Tuesday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re hoping you’re not running on empty. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at slane@thehill.com or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter,

[ad_1] Today, the House Judiciary Committee issued a favorable report to Senate Bill 3, to impose a Maryland-style “handgun qualified purchase card” and a handgun transfer registry. It now goes to the House floor for further consideration. Please contact your state representative and ask them to OPPOSE SB 3. Senate Bill 3 requires prospective purchasers or recipients

[ad_1] A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a bankruptcy case by the NRA that would have allowed the guns rights group to reorganize as a nonprofit in Texas. Credit: Shelby Knowles for The Texas Tribune A federal judge dismissed on Tuesday a bankruptcy case by the National Rifle Association that would have allowed it to

[ad_1] Last year, a coalition of retired federal law enforcement officers and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association sued the Garden State for denying their right to carry under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA). That lawsuit just forced a policy change in the state that should allow more law enforcement officers to carry.

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Donald Trump stood by Rep. Elise Stefanik today in her bid to take over a House Republican leadership post, as some conservatives raised concerns over her voting record. The former president issued a statement in which he said Stefanik would be an upgrade over Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, as chair of the

[ad_1] Then-Carlyle Group President Glenn Youngkin is seen during a 2017 panel. The first-time political candidate is the Republican nominee for governor in Virginia. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Then-Carlyle Group President Glenn Youngkin is seen during a 2017 panel. The first-time political candidate is the Republican nominee for governor

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy set a Wednesday vote for removing Rep. Liz Cheney from her Republican leadership post in the chamber, saying it was clear that he and his GOP colleagues “need to make a change.” McCarthy, R-Calif., made the remarks Monday in a letter to Republican lawmakers that did not

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy set a Wednesday vote for removing Rep. Liz Cheney from her Republican leadership post in the chamber, saying it was clear that he and his GOP colleagues “need to make a change.” Cheney, R-Wyo., seems all but certain to be tossed from her No. 3 House

[ad_1] On May 12th, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will hear Assembly Bills 1223, 1237, and 1509. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE these anti-gun bills. Assembly Bill 1223 places an excise tax of 10% on the sales price of a handgun, and places an 11% excise tax on the sales price on all long

[ad_1] Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will hear Senate Bill 3, to impose a Maryland-style “handgun qualified purchase card” and a handgun transfer registry. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE SB 3. Senate Bill 3 requires prospective purchasers or recipients of a handgun to first have a “handgun qualified purchaser card,” which requires a training course. While those

[ad_1] Last week, The New Yorker released footage of National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre struggling to kill an elephant in Botswana. Kate Dylewsky, senior policy advisor for the Animal Welfare Institute, says the video is an opportunity to assess claims that the trophy hunting promotes conservation. “Killing imperiled species to save them will never

[ad_1] Last week, Emergency Powers legislation, Senate Bill 136, was introduced in the Alaska Senate and referred to the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee.  The committee is scheduled to consider SB 136 tomorrow, and a public hearing on Thursday, May 13.  Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT this important legislation. Companion

[ad_1] We write about NICS numbers regularly because they provide a ready-made finger on the pulse of American gun owners. As we saw last year, NICS numbers confirm what we’re all thinking. Politicians talking about banning commonly owned firearms? NICS numbers rise. Bureaucrats releasing prisoners as a virus rages? NICS numbers rise. Readers know the

[ad_1] A year after Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his sweeping ban on firearms, shocking new revelations have emerged concerning the repudiated long gun registry and the federal police agency responsible for implementing and enforcing Canada’s gun laws. According to reports by the Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA) and news media, there is good

[ad_1] It’s time once again for that lamest of all biennial traditions –  the publication of a lengthy New York Times or Washington Post opinion piece disguised as news that commiserates about the purportedly beleaguered state of the ever-so valiant Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). As if taking direction directly from the