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Alabama: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
Alabama: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die On Friday, May 31, the Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die from the 2019 Legislative Session. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Nevada: Urge Gov. Sisolak to Veto AB 291
Nevada: Urge Gov. Sisolak to Veto AB 291 On June 1st, the Nevada Assembly voted to concur with the version of Assembly Bill 291 passed by the Senate the day before. It will now go to Governor Steve Sisolak for his signature. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Nevada: Senate Passes AB 291, On to Assembly for Concurrence
Nevada: Senate Passes AB 291, On to Assembly for Concurrence On May 31st, the Nevada Senate voted to pass AB 291 with “red flag” language as amended by the Senate Judiciary Committee, to allow for the seizure of firearms without due process. AB 291 will now head back to the Assembly for concurrence. During this […]
New York: Legislature Attempting to Moot Supreme Court Review of NYC Law
New York: Legislature Attempting to Moot Supreme Court Review of NYC Law On Wednesday, the Senate Codes Committee passed S.6151 (Kavanaugh) on a 9 to 4 vote. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Texas: Journalists Stretching the Truth…Again
Texas: Journalists Stretching the Truth…Again Journalists who have become mouthpieces for gun control groups have loudly declared victory over the NRA following the recent adjournment of the Texas Legislature. They announced the resounding “defeat” with Texas legislators adding funds to the 2020-2021 budget for the Department of Public Safety to establish and promote a statewide […]
Senate Rejects Amendments: Canada’s Bill C-71 Poised to Become Law
Senate Rejects Amendments: Canada’s Bill C-71 Poised to Become Law The Senate is often referred to as Parliament’s “chamber of sober second thought” in relation to decisions made by the elected members of the House of Commons. However, the red chamber not only gave the Liberal government’s gun control bill, C-71, third reading this week, but did […]
The Hardest Thing of All to Explain About Hunting
The Hardest Thing of All to Explain About Hunting The big black bear came in under the shade of pines. He didn’t make a sound my ears caught over the raucous singing of red-winged blackbirds. I was in a stand 15 feet up a poplar tree and only knew the bear was coming because a […]
Can Women Save Our Hunting Heritage By Themselves?
Can Women Save Our Hunting Heritage By Themselves? We throw the stat around so casually: “Women make up the fastest growing demographic in hunting.” But is that accurate? And, more importantly, if it is true, is it enough to reverse the decline in hunting? View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Louisiana: Senate Committee to Consider Pro-Gun Preemption Legislation Tomorrow
Louisiana: Senate Committee to Consider Pro-Gun Preemption Legislation Tomorrow Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary B Committee is scheduled to consider pro-gun legislation, House Bill 281. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Tracking ammunition sales and requiring more safety training. Here are 4 new ways N.J.’s tough gun laws could get more strict.
Tracking ammunition sales and requiring more safety training. Here are 4 new ways N.J.’s tough gun laws could get more strict. New Jersey could require all handgun ammunition sales to be recorded and compel many people with firearms in the state to undergo regular safety training. Those are just a couple of new rules on […]
Michigan: House Passes CPL Reform Bill
Michigan: House Passes CPL Reform Bill On May 24th, the Michigan House of Representatives voted 90-19 to pass House Bill 4434 to reduce the penalty for law-abiding citizens who forget to renew their Concealed Pistol License in certain instances. HB 4434 will now go to the state Senate for further consideration, but has not yet […]
2020 Democrats have thin legislative resumes
2020 Democrats have thin legislative resumes Among 2020 Democrats who have worked in Congress, few have worked solo on meaningful legislation. The Hill’s analysis of past legislative activity shows the vast majority of Democratic candidates who have served or still serve in the House and Senate have passed few pieces of legislation on their own. […]
CNN’s Chris Cuomo ripped for ‘Only in America’ response to rape survivor’s pro-gun message
CNN’s Chris Cuomo ripped for ‘Only in America’ response to rape survivor’s pro-gun message CNN’s Chris Cuomo faced fierce feedback on Wednesday after tweeting about a pro-gun rape survivor’s message. “Only in America,” the “Cuomo Prime Time” host wrote in response to an NRA promotional video featuring Kimberly Corban. The 60-second clip includes Mrs. Corban […]
Man who stole car with 6-year-old boy inside shot by boy’s father, deputies say
Man who stole car with 6-year-old boy inside shot by boy’s father, deputies say A man accused of stealing a car with a 6-year-old boy inside in West Palm Beach and crashing it in Lantana early Saturday was shot by the boy’s father, deputies said. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Teri Barbera said Lamar […]
Illinois: House Passes FOID Fee Increase & Mandatory Fingerprinting
Illinois: House Passes FOID Fee Increase & Mandatory Fingerprinting On May 29th, the Illinois state House of Representatives voted 62-52 to pass Senate Bill 1966, sending the amended version back to the state Senate for further consideration. Among other things, they would increase the fees and also impose a mandatory fingerprinting requirement for both new FOID and […]
Nevada: AB 291 Passes Committee With Firearm Seizure Amendment, On to Senate Floor
Nevada: AB 291 Passes Committee With Firearm Seizure Amendment, On to Senate Floor Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Assembly Bill 291 with amendments. As previously reported, a substantial amendment was anticipated to include “Red Flag” provisions, which did come to fruition; however, the language for the amendment was not made available until just minutes before […]
Biden’s role in 1994 crime bill under scrutiny by Trump and Democrats
Biden’s role in 1994 crime bill under scrutiny by Trump and Democrats here are few areas where President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidates agree, but both are now taking shots at the Democratic front-runner Joe Biden for his support of the 1994 crime bill. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
In reversal from 2016, McConnell says he would fill a potential Supreme Court vacancy in 2020
In reversal from 2016, McConnell says he would fill a potential Supreme Court vacancy in 2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday if a Supreme Court vacancy occurs during next year’s presidential election, he would work to confirm a nominee appointed by President Donald Trump. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Kansas: Legislature Adjourns From its 2019 Legislative Session
Kansas: Legislature Adjourns From its 2019 Legislative Session Today, the Kansas Legislature adjourned from its 2019 Legislative Session. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Oklahoma: Legislature Adjourns From its Successful 2019 Session
Oklahoma: Legislature Adjourns From its Successful 2019 Session Late last week, the Oklahoma Legislature adjourned from its 2019 Legislative Session. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
