[ad_1] Under questioning on the third day of a federal bankruptcy hearing, LaPierre defended his leadership of the gun rights group and the benefits he and his family received from NRA contractors. But his testimony undercut arguments by NRA lawyers this week that LaPierre has effectively cleaned up ethical and governance problems since 2018, when

[ad_1] An ophthalmologist, a businessman, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and one of the GOP’s most frequent spreaders of conspiracy theories are among the lawmakers who have previously provided reporters with varying reasons for why they haven’t been jabbed yet.  GOP Sens. Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) did not respond

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre, the embattled chief executive of the National Rifle Association, said on Wednesday that he had kept his organization’s recent bankruptcy filing secret from almost all its senior officials, including its general counsel, chief financial officer and top lobbyist. He also did not inform most of the N.R.A.’s board. Mr. LaPierre made the

[ad_1] Today, the House voted 69-47 to advance House Bill 3096 after second reading. This clears the way for H. 3096 to receive a third reading tomorrow, where the House can vote to pass it. House Bill 3096 allows a law-abiding adult to carry a handgun without first having to obtain government permission. This ensures

[ad_1] Today, the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 308 to the House floor. This bill creates the option of a statewide, lifetime carry permit for a cost of $300. The original bill had a $200 fee. The sheriffs wanted to raise the fee to an exorbitant $500. The

[ad_1] US National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre has said the outrage following school shootings, where dozens have been killed, put him in such danger that he sought shelter aboard a borrowed 33-metre yacht. Key points: He fled to The Bahamas for sailing trips following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and the 2018 high school massacre in

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Wyoming House concurred on Firearms Financial Discrimination legislation, House Bill 236, giving it final legislative approval.  Before concurrence, HB 236 was passed out of the Senate with a super majority who voted in favor.  This marks another important pro-gun measure that is on its way to the desk of Governor Mark Gordon for his signature.  Please contact Governor Gordon

[ad_1] Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Stand Your Ground legislation, House Bill 1498, by a 5 to 2 vote.  The measure now heads to the Senate Floor where it could receive a vote as early as tomorrow.  Please contact your State Senator and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 1498. House Bill 1498 would strengthen North Dakotans’

[ad_1] Next week, the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee is expected to vote on both pro-hunting and anti-hunting measures.  Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT pro-hunting measures LD 635 and LD 666, and to OPPOSE anti-hunting measure LD 1015. Legislative Document 635 repeals the requirement to obtain a permit before hunting with a

[ad_1] DALLAS (CBSDFW/AP) – After school shootings that left dozens dead in recent years, National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre said the resulting outrage put him in such danger that he sought shelter aboard a borrowed 108-foot yacht. During a deposition, the head of the gun-rights group’s acknowledged sailing in The Bahamas with his family

[ad_1] Thursday, April 8, is shaping up to be a busy day in Austin on legislation affecting your Second Amendment rights! At 10:30 a.m., (or upon final adjournment of the House floor session) in room E2.030 of the Capitol Extension, the House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety will hold public hearings on the following legislation: OPPOSE * House Bill 118,

[ad_1] National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre had a particularly rough opening day in court on Monday, as the lawyer for the New York attorney general’s office called the NRA’s bankruptcy case nothing more than a “masterclass in bad faith and dishonest conduct.” The pro-gun organization was in court attempting to move forward with filing for a bankruptcy petition in Texas, in

[ad_1] The testimony from Wayne LaPierre emerged in a federal bankruptcy trial over whether the NRA should be allowed to incorporate in Texas. DALLAS — After school shootings that left dozens dead in recent years, National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre said the resulting outrage put him in such danger that he sought shelter aboard

[ad_1] Citing recent mass shootings in Orange, Boulder, Colo., and the Atlanta area, state lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a proposal for a new tax on the sale of guns and ammunition in California to boost funding for violence prevention programs. The legislation by Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) would place a $25 excise tax on

[ad_1] Please urge Senators Rubio and Scott to reject Joe Biden’s gun control agenda and defend the Second Amendment. Joe Biden recently called for a nationwide ban on commonly-owned firearms and magazines used for hunting, recreational shooting and self-defense! He also called on Chuck Schumer and the U.S. Senate to take up and pass gun control bills H.R. 8

[ad_1] The House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife is scheduled to hear several bills Wednesday morning that are a full-blown assault on sportsmen.  While the Capitol is closed to the public, politicians who despise our outdoor heritage have no problem conducting their attacks via Zoom meetings.  This latest installment is scheduled for 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 7.  The

[ad_1] Dear Texas NRA Member: Thursday, April 8, is shaping-up to be a busy day in Austin on legislation affecting your Second Amendment rights! At 9:30 a.m., in Room E1.028 of the Capitol Extension, the Senate State Affairs Committee will hold public hearings on the following measures: Senate Bill 18, by Sen. Brandon Creigton (R-Conroe), establishes that firearm and ammunition manufacturers,

[ad_1] Please urge Senator Richard Burr to reject Joe Biden’s gun control agenda and defend the Second Amendment. Joe Biden recently called for a nationwide ban on commonly-owned firearms and magazines used for hunting, recreational shooting and self-defense! He also called on Chuck Schumer and the U.S. Senate to take up and pass gun control bills H.R. 8 and

[ad_1] Embattled National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre feared for his safety after mass shootings in recent years, forcing him to take refuge aboard a friend’s luxury yacht, the gun rights advocate testified. LaPierre made the admission in a deposition connected to the NRA’s bankruptcy case in Dallas. “They simply let me use it as

[ad_1] The deposition, which emerged as part of a closely watched bankruptcy hearing for the NRA in Dallas this week, noted that LaPierre had used the vessel for a “security retreat” multiple times between 2013 and 2018. LaPierre, the longtime head of the gun-rights group, said that deadly shootings in Parkland, Fla., and Newtown, Conn.,

[ad_1] Governor Brad Little has signed the Shooting Range Protection Act, Senate Bill 1055, into law.  The signing of this legislation is a huge victory for Idaho gun owners, sportsmen, and shooting ranges.  The measure went into effect on March 19th. Senate Bill 1055 clarifies and enhances the protections on sport shooting ranges under Idaho law. 

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[ad_1] Stephen Rex Brown, New York Daily News Published 7:47 p.m. ET April 5, 2021 | Updated 8:10 p.m. ET April 5, 2021 National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre says he faced an unprecedented “security threat” in the wake of bloody rampages at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut and a Parkland, Florida, high school –