Advertisement Continue reading the main story Texans Are on the Hunt for Food and Clean Water After Storm Beto O’Rourke’s response to crisis rekindles speculation about his political plans. Feb. 19, 2021, 3:05 p.m. ET Feb. 19, 2021, 3:05 p.m. ET Beto O’Rourke during his presidential run in 2019. “We are nearing a failed state in
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Today, the North Dakota Senate passed Emergency Powers Legislation, Senate Bill 2344. The measure now heads to the House for further consideration. Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 2344. Senate Bill 2344 provides protections for gun stores, ranges, or any other entity that engages in the lawful selling or servicing of
Here’s what you need to know: President Biden said on Friday that he planned to declare a major disaster in Texas which would allow for additional federal aid to be routed to residents struggling to access basic necessities after a deadly winter storm.CreditCredit…Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times The end of frigid weather across
This week, the House Committee on Judiciary passed HB 2827 and HB 2840, legislation to prevent discrimination against the firearm industry and to improve self-defense. The bills will next be considered in the House Rules Committee on Monday, February 22nd. House Bill 2827 prohibits financial institutions from discriminating against firearm businesses. Anti-gun banks and their executives have expressed
This week, the Colorado General Assembly convened for its 2021 Legislative Session. Multiple pro- and anti-gun bills have already been introduced, though no hearings have currently been scheduled. Below are a handful of important measures to be aware of. Pro-gun bills: House Bill 1038 allows those with a concealed handgun permit to carry concealed handguns on
President Joe Biden is calling for stricter gun laws. As gun control activists rejoice, gun owners see their right to self-defense at risk. They’re saying the move could cost Democrats dearly. With the spread of the coronavirus, 2020 was a year of uncertainty. In the United States, it was also a year of record gun
The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) applauds Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte for signing House Bill 102 into law. HB 102 is NRA-backed legislation that recognizes law-abiding gun owners’ right to carry a firearm without first obtaining a permit. “On behalf of the NRA’s more than five-million members, we thank Gov. Gianforte for
On February 23rd, the House Judiciary Committee will hear House Bill 3094, to legalize the open carry of handguns. Previously, on February 10th, the General Laws Subcommittee issued a favorable report to HB 3094 and advanced it to the full committee. House Bill 3094 allows citizens who hold a concealed weapons permit to carry a
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider anti-self-defense legislation, Senate Bill 554. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE Senate Bill 554. Senate Bill 554 will create new “gun-free zones” by giving authority to local governments, universities, and airports to prohibit concealed carry permit holders from carrying in local government buildings, colleges and universities
Today, the House held a second reading for House Bill 1369, to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones. This is further into the legislative process than similar bills advanced in previous years, and it is because of hard work from, and strong leadership by, Representatives Smaltz, Lucas, Lehman,
FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) applauds Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte for signing House Bill 102 into law. HB 102 is NRA-backed legislation that recognizes law-abiding gun owners’ right to carry a firearm without first obtaining a permit. “On behalf of the NRA’s more than five-million members, we thank
SB 224: Lock Up Your Guns or Face State Charges. Teach Your Kid Firearm Safety and Possibly Face State Charges See Tuesday’s alert for information on SB 224 (Click Here) Dear New Mexico NRA Member: The Senate Health & Public Affairs Committee postponed hearing SB 224 yesterday and will now consider the bill on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Please
A Democratic bill introduced in the House of Representatives this year aims to create a mandatory and publicly accessible registry listing the names of gun owners, how many guns they have, and even where they keep their firearms. Additionally, the bill, H.R. 127, would ban several types of commonly used ammunition .50 caliber or greater,
Yesterday, the Senate unanimously passed House Bill 2310. It previously passed the House with an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 81-17 and now goes to Governor Ralph Northam for his signature. House Bill 2310, sponsored by Delegate Chris Runion (R-25), allows individuals who completed online firearms training prior to January 1st, 2021, but were prohibited from
Retired police officers are rallying against a Democratic bill to create a publicly accessible gun registry, saying it puts their lives in danger by advertising how many firearms are in their homes and where they are stored. The legislation, H.R. 127, would create a mandatory registry that lists the names of gun owners, the number
Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider House Bill 2543. This measure removes an important failsafe during the background check process that could create an indefinite delay during a firearm purchase. This would give the government unlimited discretion to prevent someone from exercising their Second Amendment rights. Please contact members of the House Judiciary Committee and ask them
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The annual Conservative Political Action Conference — traditionally the who’s who of Republican politics — will look a lot different in 2021. For the first time since the event began in 1974, CPAC will not take place in the Washington, D.C., area, but rather in Florida, because the Republican-run state is allowing the conference to