The controversial “constitutional carry,” or permitless carry, legislation has gained momentum during this year’s legislative sessions in at least seven states, including Georgia, Wisconsin, Alabama, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Nebraska. The push comes as a rise in gun violence and homicides continues across the country. Homicides rose in 2020, a year marked by a
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Yesterday, extreme anti-gun legislation, “The Vote Without Fear Act” House Bill 22-1086, was referred to the Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs for consideration. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE House Bill 22-1086. House Bill 22-1086 “The Vote Without Fear Act” – The title itself is enough to know that sponsors
A federal judge on Friday struck down a legal challenge against Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., who a group of North Carolina voters argued was ineligible for re-election due to his apparent role in fomenting the January 6 Capitol riot. The decision was handed down by Judge Richard Myers, a Trump-appointee in the eastern district of
On Monday, the House will hold a final vote for Senate Bill 8, to allow Sunday hunting on public lands. Please contact your delegate and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 8. Senate Bill 8 expands hunting opportunities in Virginia by allowing Sunday hunting on public lands, while keeping the prohibition against hunting within 200
On Monday, March 7, the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider firearm safety legislation, Senate Bill 522. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 522. Similar to a measure vetoed last year by the Governor, Senate Bill 522 directs the state Board of Education to establish grade-appropriate
Yesterday, the South Dakota Legislature passed a pair of pro-gun measures that enhance our right to self-defense in the Mount Rushmore State. Senate Bill 195 and House Bill 1162 now head to the desk of Governor Kristi Noem for her signature. Please contact Governor Noem and ask her to sign Senate Bill 195 and House
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has staunchly aligned himself with the former president, become a favorite of the pro-Trump media universe. | Michael Thomas/ Getty Images Missouri Senate candidate Eric Greitens is rising in former President Donald Trump’s eyes — and an episode at last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference shows why. The controversial former
Last night, Senate Bill 5078, the 10-round Magazine Ban legislation, was sent to the House floor and could be heard at any moment. Anti-gun legislators are pulling out all the stops to get this measure passed as soon as possible. It is critical that you contact your state Representative and respectfully urge them to OPPOSE Senate Bill
Senator back at work after stroke WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico returned to the Senate on Thursday, barely a month after suffering a major stroke that sent a chill through fellow Democrats clinging to a 50-50 majority. Lujan, 49, walked into a Senate Commerce Committee meeting without assistance and was greeted
Yesterday, a conference committee removed existing language from Senate Bill 209 to replace it with constitutional carry language from House Bill 1077. Now, the House and Senate will need to caucus to agree to sign the conference report. The Speaker of the House and the Senate President will need to appoint conferees to sign the
Today, the Senate voted 23-6 to pass House Bill 272, constitutional carry. It will now go back to the House for concurrence before it heads to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk. Constitutional carry strengthens Alabamians’ right to self-defense by allowing any law-abiding adult who is at least 21-years-old and legally eligible to obtain a carry permit,
Fairfax, Va. - The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action is pleased to announce the Ohio legislature passed NRA-backed constitutional carry legislation on Wednesday and the bill is en route to the governor’s desk for signature. “This is a huge moment for Ohioans, who value their Second Amendment rights — but have been forced to ask
With Daniel Lippman UKRAINIAN U.N. AMBASSADOR DENIES ADDING PR HELP: In Wednesday’s newsletter, we reported that Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations, had accepted speechwriting support from the crisis communications and political consulting firm SKDKnickerbocker. In a Facebook post Wednesday morning, however, Kyslytsya denied that he or his staff had hired or solicited
A New York judge on March 2 dismissed an attempt by state Attorney General Letitia James to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA), saying the allegations against the organization didn’t meet the requirements for ordering its dissolution. James, a Democrat, has claimed that top executives of the gun advocacy and education group have siphoned millions of dollars from the
Tennessee lawmakers advanced a bill targeting “obscene” books in school libraries after multiple hearings featuring testimony from congressional and school board candidates, pastors and even a country music star. But the 7-3 vote to advance HB 1944, which would ban books and other materials deemed “obscene or harmful to minors” from school libraries, out of a House
On March 8th, three separate policy committees will be meeting to hear firearm and hunting related legislation. Please use the take action buttons below to contact committee members and get involved in protecting our Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage in California. Assembly Public Safety Committee at 9:00AM on March 8th Assembly Bill 1688, introduced by
Sandy Hook Why Suing Gunmakers Remains Difficult, Despite the Sandy Hook Settlement Since 2005, gunmakers have had blanket immunity from lawsuits under a federal law. Sandy Hook families used a loophole to hold Remington accountable By Chatwan Mongkol • Published March 3, 2022 • Updated on March 3, 2022 at 6:25 am Kena Betancur/AFP via
A judge Tuesday tossed out New York Attorney General Letitia James’ bid to break up the National Rifle Association, while allowing much of the remainder of her lawsuit to go forward. James filed suit to disband the gun rights group in 2020, claiming its top executives flouted nonprofit rules by diverting millions of agency dollars