[ad_1] Today, the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee considered concealed permit enhancement legislation, House Bill 1450.  While no vote is currently scheduled, the committee could vote to send the measure to the House Floor as early as tomorrow.  Please contact committee members and ask them to VOTE YES on House Bill 1450. House Bill 1450 enhances North Dakota’s permit laws by removing certain

[ad_1] Tomorrow, January 29th, the Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee will hear House Bill 60. Contact members of the Committee today and urge their support of this important legislation. ​ House Bill 60, sponsored by Representative Walt Brooks (R-75), allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in the State of Utah, without first needing to obtain

[ad_1]   DATE:   January 28, 2021 TO:       USF & NRA Members and Friends  FROM:  Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President   On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 2:30pm, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB-498 sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters and co-sponsored by Sens. Dennis Baxley, Jeff Brandes, Doug

[ad_1] On January 27th, the Virginia House of Delegates quickly passed the anti-gun bills that they had received from committees just days prior. They will now go to the Senate for further consideration. House Bill 2128 allows for a five business day delay to be imposed on firearm transfers. Current law allows state police up

[ad_1] Supporters of the far-right QAnon conspiracy cult were among the extremists who violently stormed the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, inspiring national security experts to voice concerns about QAnon possibly making inroads in the military and law enforcement. But some pundits at Fox News, including Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson, don’t view QAnon

[ad_1] Today, the Plaintiffs in an NRA-backed lawsuit challenging Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License law asked the court to rule that the law violates the Second Amendment. The Handgun Qualification Law requires all law-abiding Maryland residents who wish to purchase a handgun to first fill out an application, obtain a copy of their fingerprints from a

[ad_1] FAIRFAX, Va. — The plaintiffs in an NRA-backed lawsuit today asked a federal court to declare Maryland’s handgun qualification license law unconstitutional.   The current handgun qualification law requires residents in Maryland who wish to legally purchase a handgun to first fill out an application, obtain a copy of their fingerprints from a third-party, attend a

[ad_1] Ocean State gun owners have grown accustomed to battling against a wave of gun control each session, and it appears the COVID pandemic is not going to alter that trend in 2021. Senate Bill 73 was recently introduced by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, and this bill would prohibit concealed carry at K-12 schools and create

[ad_1] “I’m not promising we can end it tomorrow,” Biden said yesterday in the State Dining Room of the White House. “But I promise you we’re going to continue to make progress to eliminate systemic racism, and every branch of the White House and the federal government is going to be part of that effort,”

[ad_1] On January 25th, the Firearms Subcommittee of the House Public Safety Committee deferred action on House Bill 2310 to Friday, January 29th. It allows those who have already taken online firearms training prior to the ban, to use it towards their carry permit application for a limited amount of time. Please contact subcommittee members

[ad_1] As the 2021 Nebraska Legislative Session ramps up, multiple gun bills have been introduced.  A handful of those measures have been outlined below.  In order to find who your State Senator is, please click here. Pro-Gun Legislation: LB 300 – Defense of self or others within your home, vehicle, or place of workClarifies and strengthens Nebraska’s laws related

[ad_1] Today, January 26th, House Bill 60 passed the Utah House with a minor amendment, by a vote of 54-19-2. The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration.  House Bill 60, sponsored by Representative Walt Brooks (R-75), allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in the State of Utah, without first needing to

[ad_1] Due to a delay last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee is now scheduled to consider preemption legislation, Senate Bill 2107, tomorrow.  Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT SB 2107. Senate Bill 2107 enhances Mississippi’s preemption laws by adding state agencies to the list of entities that are prohibited from restricting the Second Amendment

[ad_1] Your Tax Dollars at Work — For Gun Control?? Local gun control activists are actively supporting House Bill 102, sponsored by Rep. Gail Chasey (D-ABQ), given the relatively benign title “Violence Intervention Prevention Act.”  Violence prevention is a laudable goal; however, legislation that uses your tax dollars to fund programs which focus solely on firearms, rather than addressing root causes of crime, and to promote a gun

[ad_1] House Bill 1193 would allow anyone to use deadly force against an assailant without attempting to retreat from the situation. The so-called “stand-your-ground” legislation would expand the current “castle” law that permits the use of deadly force at one’s home or workplace but requires an effort to escape the attacker in other circumstances. The

[ad_1] Tomorrow at 9:00am, the Senate Judiciary is expected to take Executive Action on Permitless Carry Legislation, House Bill 102. Please contact committee members and ask that they SUPPORT House Bill 102 with ONLY Rep. Berglee’s Amendment. House Bill 102 will strengthen Montana’s self-defense laws by allowing law-abiding Montana gun owners to carry a firearm for self-defense

[ad_1] Tomorrow, January 26th, House Bill 60 will be eligible for a vote on the Utah state House floor. Please use the “Take Action” button below to contact your representative and encourage their support of this important legislation.  House Bill 60, sponsored by Representative Walt Brooks (R-75), allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in

[ad_1] Last year, the anti-Second Amendment majority in the Virginia legislature that was purchased by gun-ban extremists passed a number of anti-gun measures. Anti-gun activists even demanded an opportunity to gloat over what they had bought. Thanks to the efforts of NRA members and the grassroots lobbying of the pro-gun community, the crown jewel in

[ad_1] Here’s What To Watch For So Far That Impacts Your Rights Dear New Mexico Second Amendment Supporter: The New Mexico Legislature convened for its 2021 Regular Session on Tuesday, January 19.  During the 60-day session, the Roundhouse will be closed to the public.  Committee meetings will be webcast on http://www.nmlegis.gov and testimony for and against bills will

[ad_1] Gun control advocates are once again pushing the entertainment industry to produce anti-gun propaganda with the explicit goal of advancing failed firearm legislation. The renewed overt effort will strike some as superfluous, given Hollywood’s lengthy track record of anti-gun agitprop and left-wing political monoculture. In early January, entertainment industry magazine Variety published a lengthy

[ad_1] Joe Biden has unveiled his agenda for his first 100 days in the White House, and his list includes an initiative aimed at nothing less than the destruction of the U.S. firearms industry. This is what would happen if Biden succeeds in his pledge to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

[ad_1] Attorney General Leslie Rutledge continues to add chapters to the book of her public record, generally lamentable particularly in her devotion to Donald Trump. The latest chapter, as I mentioned earlier, is an outlay of what likely will exceed a quarter of a million dollars in public money on partisan assistance in redistricting that

[ad_1] I have my own personal experience with Stauber and his office. For more than two years, I tried to get assistance from them. I finally contacted 7th District Congressman Collin Peterson’s office with regard to the matter involving the Federal Communications Commission. Peterson’s office resolved the problem in two days, leaving me to wonder

[ad_1] On January 22nd, the Utah House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 60 on an 8 – 3 vote.  House Bill 60, sponsored by Representative Walt Brooks (R-75), allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in the State of Utah, without first needing to obtain government permission. This ensures that citizens have their right to self-defense without

[ad_1] AMERICA’S GUN lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA), which enjoys non-profit status, is besieged by allegations of lavish spending and extravagance by its leadership, including its boss, Wayne LaPierre. According to a lawsuit filed last August by New York’s attorney-general, Letitia James, the NRA diverted millions of dollars in donor funds for executives’ personal