Month: March 2021

Yesterday, Governor Spencer Cox signed two more self-defense bills, for a total of three that he has signed into law in 2021, including permitless carry that he signed in February. House Bill 227, sponsored by Representative Karianne Lisonbee (R-14), improves Utah’s self-defense laws by defining justifiable use of force, and establishing procedures for the applicability of the

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Civil rights groups are escalating pressure on major Georgia companies including Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines to forcefully oppose sweeping new restrictions that would make it harder to vote in the state. The campaign is focused on some of the largest employers in Georgia and some of America’s most recognizable brands. Home Depot, UPS, Aflac

The U.S. House of Representatives in bipartisan fashion voted to reauthorize the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on Wednesday, legislation championed by President Joe Biden during his time in the Senate in 1994.  What You Need To Know The U.S. House of Representatives voted 244-172 to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act Wednesday The

The House approved with bipartisan support a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a popular 1994 law that protects and provides resources for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. The measure passed 244-172. President Biden played a lead role in passing the landmark law, which he recently called “one of my proudest legislative

Washington — The U.S. House voted 244-172 Wednesday to reauthorize the expired Violence Against Women Act with a gun-reform provision by Michigan U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell that has drawn the ire of the National Rifle Association. Dingell, a Dearborn Democrat, spoke passionately Wednesday about the need to renew the broader law, which enhances federal domestic and sexual violence protections for women.  Dingell has openly discussed growing

Today, the House voted 82-33 to advance House Bill 3094 after second reading. HB 3094 still faces a third reading before the House can vote to pass it. The progress so far has been made possible by Rep. Bobby Cox showing his strong leadership and unwavering commitment to the Second Amendment by guiding this bill.

With a nod to Women’s History Month, the Democratic-led House is expected to pass two measures Wednesday, one designed to protect women from domestic violence, the other to remove the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Both measures face a more difficult path in an evenly divided Senate. The White House announced

Last week, the House passed an important range protection act, Senate Bill 1055, on final reading.  The measure now heads to the desk of Governor Brad Little for his consideration.  Please contact Governor Little and ask him to sign Senate Bill 1055 into law. Senate Bill 1055 clarifies and enhances the protections on sport shooting ranges under

Though House Bill 1369 has already been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the committee has yet to schedule it for a hearing. Please contact committee members and ask them to schedule and support HB 1369. House Bill 1369 allows any law-abiding adult who is legally eligible to obtain a carry permit, to carry a

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Today, the Assembly Judiciary Committee noticed a hearing for tomorrow (Wednesday), at 8AM, on a bill that was introduced less than 24 hours prior and has been in print with actual bill language even less time. Yesterday, March 15th, on what was supposed to be the bill filing deadline in both chambers (and has now

The growing calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment and a nursing home scandal have focused attention on the state’s second-in-command, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. Though a familiar figure in the Buffalo area, Hochul is not exactly a household name around New York State. The lieutenant governor, in her

An effort to repeal Colorado’s law limiting so-called large-capacity ammunition magazines and two other pro-gun measures will be heard Wednesday, March 17, in the Colorado House of Representatives’ State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee. Only four Republicans sit on the committee chaired by Democrat Chris Kennedy and vice chair Democrat Steven Woodrow, likely giving

Tomorrow, gun safety education legislation, Substitute House Bill 2089, is scheduled to receive a vote on the House Floor.  Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Substitute House Bill 2089. Substitute House Bill 2089 directs the state Board of Education to establish grade-appropriate curricula guidelines to teach firearm safety to K-12 students based on NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe® program, and/or