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Super Bowl of Dishonesty: Michael Bloomberg Spends Big to Lie to America

Earlier this month, Michael Bloomberg added to the quarter billion dollar tally he has spent pursuing the Democrat presidential nomination with an $11 million ad that aired during the Super Bowl. It was his highest-profile effort to date in a relentless media blitz meant to familiarize Americans with his name and a “life story” that is more PR ad copy than actual biography. But the ad was perhaps more revealing than Bloomberg intended, showing him to be long on dishonesty and emotional manipulation and short on facts and substance.

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Virginia: Petty Bloomberg-bought Delegates Target NRA Firearms Training and Right-to-Carry

Further revealing that their operative motive is political prejudice rather than public safety, the Michael Bloomberg-bought Virginia House of Delegates has escalated their direct attacks on law-abiding gun owners and your NRA. Astute readers will remember that earlier this year Delegate Dan Helmer (D-40) introduced HB 567, a bill calculated to shut down the NRA Range in Fairfax, Va. This week, the House of Delegates Public Safety Committee passed HB 264, which targets NRA’s high-quality firearms training.


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2020 Starts with Another NICS Record

The American people respond the same way every time anti-gun politicians think they have an opening to make their gun control dreams a reality. Law-abiding gun owners buy firearms. A lot of them, because there are a lot of us.


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LEGO Art Triggers Anti-gun Group
Back in 2012, we reported on a controversy over LEGO Heavy Weapons, a guide on building toy guns out of LEGO bricks written by Jack Streat, a then teenaged resident of the United Kingdom. Some parents were aghast that the much-loved children’s toy could be used to make “confrontational” playthings. When the same publisher followed up by releasing Forbidden LEGO: Build the Models Your Parents Warned You Against (authored by two former employees of the LEGO firm), Britain’s Daily Telegraph virtually guaranteed a boost in book sales by apparently describing it as “the Anarchist Cookbook of the nursery.”

2020 Marks Year Of Change for Arms Trade Treaty

At the NRA-ILA Leadership forum last year President Trump sent the international anti-firearm community into hysterics by announcing his intent to withdraw the United States from their crowning jewel, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Having never secured membership from China or Russia, the thought of many was that in losing the treaty’s only top tier arms exporter the ATT would die, but that could not be further from the truth. Like every United Nations’ initiative, with or without the United States, the show will always go on.

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Florida Alert! Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey Becomes Poster Child for Gun Control with Bloomberg's Mom Demand Action

Florida Florida
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Assault Weapons Ban Amendment Fails to Get on the 2020 Ballot

New Hampshire New Hampshire
New Hampshire: Magazine Ban Set for Committee Hearing

Virginia Virginia
Virginia: Gun Ban Rammed Through Committee

West Virginia West Virginia
West Virginia: Important Preemption Bill Moves to Senate Floor
 

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Biden Goes Swalwell-Lite

The campaigns of Democrats seeking to challenge President Donald Trump in November 2020 seem to be on a never-ending quest to see which one can implode in the most spectacular fashion. We’ve documented the collapse of Representatives Eric Swalwell and Robert Francis O’Rourke, as well as predicted the demise of Senator Kamala Harris. Senator Cory Booker has also left the building, and Senator Elizabeth Warren has seen her support fade precipitously.
New Hampshire Winnows the Anti-Gun Field

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New Hampshire Winnows the Anti-Gun Field

As is the case every four years, Iowa and New Hampshire voters use their first in the nation caucuses and primary to show would be presidential aspirants who might, and who won’t, be on the ballot in November.


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Elementary School Calls Police on Special Needs Kindergartner for Harmless Pointing Gesture

There has always been ridiculous. But now there is Tredyffrin-Easttown School District ridiculous. That’s because this Pennsylvania educational board currently tops all-comers in the hotly-contested race for the most counter-productive overreaction to a perceived “threat” from an objectively harmless student.

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Connecticut

Connecticut: Ammo Tax Introduced in House

Florida

Florida Alert! Parkland Dad, Andrew Pollack: "March for Our Lives" Made Kids LESS SAFE

Hawaii

Hawaii: Legislative Update on Last Week's Committee Action

Iowa

Iowa: “Red Flag” Gun Seizure Bill Introduced

Iowa: School Pick-up/Drop-off Passes Committee Iowa: Range Protection and Preemption Bill Passes House Subcommittee

Michigan

Michigan: Oppose Anti-Gun Appointee

Oregon


Oregon: Committee Votes On Government Mandated Gun Lock-Up Bill

Virginia

Virginia: Gun Ban Bill Defeated!

West Virginia

West Virginia: Carry Permit Fee Reduction Bill Introduced

West Virginia: Senate Passes Important Preemption Bill
 

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New Mexico: Legislature Adjourns from Embattled Legislative Session


Yesterday, the New Mexico Legislature adjourned from its short 2020 Legislative Session.


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Maryland: Most Restrictive Gun Ban in State History Withdrawn from Consideration


Today, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee voted to withdraw gun ban legislation, House Bill 1261, from consideration.


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New Hampshire: House Passes Private Transfer Ban and Waiting Period Bills


This week, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed two anti-gun bills. Both of these bills will restrict our Second Amendment rights while doing nothing to reduce violent crime in New Hampshire. These bills will go to the New Hampshire Senate, where they await committee assignments.


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Washington: Senate Committee Hearing Firearm Seizure Bills


On February 24th, the Senate Law & Justice Committee will be hearing a number of anti-gun bills that crossed over from the House.


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Missouri: Committee Hearing Right to Hunt & Fish Amendment


On February 24th, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources is hearing Senate Joint Resolution 62 to amend the Constitution of Missouri to affirm that it is a right of the public to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife.


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Oklahoma: Legislation to Repeal Constitutional Carry Overwhelmingly Defeated in Committee


Yesterday, Oklahoma Representative Jason Lowe presented a bill in the House Public Safety Committee to repeal Oklahoma’s Constitutional Carry law.


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Oregon: Work Session Today On Government Mandated Gun Lock-Up Bill


Today at 3:00PM, the House Rules Committee will convene and is scheduled to hold a work session on House Bill 4005A to impose one-size-fits-all standards for firearm storage. The vote on whether to send it to the House floor is expected to occur after 5:30PM.

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New Jersey: Gun Bills Posted for Committee Action on Monday


On Monday, February 24 the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing to debate a pair of gun control bills.

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New Jersey: Gun Bills Stall in Senate Committee


It’s a good day in Trenton when nothing happens, and that’s exactly what occurred today. The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee failed to advance a pair of gun control bills on Monday’s agenda.


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Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Heads to House Floor


Today, the Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee approved House Bill 787, and it now heads to the House floor for further consideration. It is a critical bill to expand the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families both within Georgia and in other states.


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Connecticut: Hearing Scheduled for Ammo Tax


On Thursday, February 27th, the Connecticut Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee has scheduled a public hearing for House Bill 5040, an additional tax on the purchase of ammunition.


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Nebraska: Gun Control Bills Fail to Advance before Deadline


Last week, hundreds of NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters attended the Judiciary Committee hearing, which included two extreme gun control measures. Thanks to your steady opposition, neither of the proposed gun control bills were prioritized before the deadline and won’t advance this session. Those bills include:


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New Hampshire: More Anti-Gun Bills Considered This Week


Multiple legislative committees are scheduled to consider several anti-gun bills this week. Each of these bills are unnecessary attempts to create further restrictions on your Second Amendment rights and will do nothing to prevent violent crime in New Hampshire. Committee members need to hear from you now.


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West Virginia: Carry Permit Fee Reduction At Risk


House Bill 4955 to reduce the application fee for a License to Carry Deadly Weapons (LCDW) is currently before the Senate Finance Committee for consideration. Unfortunately, a number of sheriffs have lobbied against reducing the fee because they want to maintain their revenue stream from selling rights back to citizens. This is despite the sheriffs testifying in 2016 during the fight for constitutional carry that they would give away the permits for free if they could.


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Attention Virginians! The Fight Against Bloomberg-Backed Gun Control isn’t Over!


Freedom-loving Virginians are breathing a well-deserved sigh of relief. On Monday, February 17, four Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee joined their Republican colleagues to vote down HB 961. The legislation, backed by disgraced Governor Ralph Northam and his Michael Bloomberg-bought allies in the House of Delegates, would have banned a wide array of commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms and magazines, making criminals out of otherwise law-abiding individuals merely for retaining possession of their own property.


NEWS
American Bar Association Expands Promotion of Gun Control


The American Bar Association (ABA) has long supported restrictions on the rights of gun owners. While it has defended the due process rights of some very unpopular groups, including, enemy combatants, terror suspects, and convicts on death row, in 2017 the ABA decided that gun owners should not be afforded similar due process protections.

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Attention Virginians! The Fight Against Bloomberg-Backed Gun Control isn’t Over!
Freedom-loving Virginians are breathing a well-deserved sigh of relief. On Monday, February 17, four Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee joined their Republican colleagues to vote down HB 961. The legislation, backed by disgraced Governor Ralph Northam and his Michael Bloomberg-bought allies in the House of Delegates, would have banned a wide array of commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms and magazines, making criminals out of otherwise law-abiding individuals merely for retaining possession of their own property.


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American Bar Association Expands Promotion of Gun Control
The American Bar Association (ABA) has long supported restrictions on the rights of gun owners. While it has defended the due process rights of some very unpopular groups, including, enemy combatants, terror suspects, and convicts on death row, in 2017 the ABA decided that gun owners should not be afforded similar due process protections.

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Alabama Alabama
Alabama: Senate Committee Hearing on Lifetime Carry Permit Bill

Arizona Arizona
Arizona: NRA Stands Opposed to Gun Ban Legislation at Capitol

Florida Florida
Florida Alert! Johns Hopkins Study: No Evidence ‘Assault Weapon’ Bans Reduce Mass Shootings

Georgia Georgia
Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Heads to the Full Committee

Hawaii Hawaii
Hawaii: Mag Ban Heads to House Floor

Maryland Maryland
Maryland: Most Restrictive Gun Ban in State History Withdrawn from Consideration

Missouri Missouri
Missouri: Committee Hearing Right to Hunt & Fish Amendment

New Hampshire New Hampshire
New Hampshire: House Passes Private Transfer Ban and Waiting Period Bills

New Mexico New Mexico
New Mexico: Legislature Adjourns from Embattled Legislative Session

Oklahoma Oklahoma
Oklahoma: Legislation to Repeal Constitutional Carry Overwhelmingly Defeated in Committee

Oregon Oregon
Oregon: Gun Lock-Up Bill Moves to House Floor

Virginia Virginia
Virginia: Gun Ban Bill Defeated!

Washington Washington
Washington: Resurrected Mag Ban Scheduled for Hearing on Tuesday Washington: Senate Committee Hearing Firearm Seizure Bills

West Virginia West Virginia
West Virginia: House Passes Carry Permit Fee Reduction
 

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Hawaii: House to Vote on Anti-Gun Bills


This Thursday, February 27th, three anti-gun bills: HB 1902, HB 2322, and HB 2736 will be eligible for floor votes in the House. All three bills were heavily amended while in committee to include far more restrictions on your Second Amendment rights.


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California: Legislature to Consider Banning Lead Ammo at Shooting Ranges


Friday, February 21, was the bill introduction deadline in the California legislature. We anticipate the legislature will make another aggressive push at our Second Amendment Rights and hunting heritage in the Golden State.


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Missouri: House Committee Hearing Self-Defense On Public Transit


On February 26th, the House General Laws Committee will hear House Bill 1722 to ensure law-abiding citizens may carry firearms for self-defense on public transit.


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Minnesota: Last Year’s Anti-Gun Bills Head to House Floor


On Thursday, February 27th, the Minnesota House of Representatives will consider House File 8 and House File 9, anti-gun bills carried over from the 2019 Legislative Session.


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Utah: Three Anti-Gun Bills Die in Committee


Yesterday, multiple gun control measures were either defeated or held from passage during their committee consideration.


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Maryland: More Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearings This Week


Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will consider a pair of gun control measures that punish law-abiding gun owners and licensed firearm dealers instead of focusing on criminals.


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California: San Jose City Council to Consider Taxing its Law-Abiding Citizens


Today, February 25, at 1:30 pm, the San Jose City Council will consider their Council Policy Priority Nominations. One of Mayor Sam Liccardo’s priority nominations is of utmost concern to law-abiding gun owners. This nomination punishes law-abiding gun owners for owning a lawful product by forcing them to pay an unknown fee (tax) and/or purchasing insurance to cover the city’s cost related to the criminal misuse of firearms.


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Alabama: Rep. Stringer Sponsors HB 308 to Kill Lifetime Permit Option!


NRA has alerted our members and supporters of our strong support of House Bill 39 and Senate Bill 47, bills that will provide a lifetime option to Alabama’s concealed carry permit holders. These pro-gun measures will give YOU the choice of which permit option is best for your self-defense needs.

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Florida: DOJ Study Shows That a "Gun-Show Loophole" Doesn't Exist


It has now been over a year since the DOJ issued a press release and the Report on where criminals acquire their crime guns. Clearly, the Report did not fit the narrative that the media wanted to promote -- or you would have read or heard about it sooner. It's now time for you to see it, use it and share it with those who need to know the facts.

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Hawaii: Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote on Anti-Gun Bills


On Thursday, February 27th, the Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a decision-making hearing on SB 2519 and SB 2635. No oral testimony will be accepted at this hearing.


NEWS
NRA Congratulates Katharine MacGregor on her Confirmation as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior


MacGregor Brings ‘Deep Knowledge” of Public Resource Management Fairfax, VA - The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) welcomes Katharine MacGregor as the new Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. The U.S. Senate confirmed MacGregor with a 58-38 bipartisan vote on February 25, 2020.


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Virginia: Senate Voting on Anti-Gun House Bills


Today, the Virginia Senate is holding third reading (final floor vote) on the anti-gun bills that crossed over from the House.

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West Virginia: Carry Permit Fee Reduction Moves to Senate Floor


Today, the Senate Finance Committee voted to approve House Bill 4955, sending it to the Senate floor. HB 4955 reduces the application fee for a License to Carry Deadly Weapons (LCDW).


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Iowa: House Passes Range Protection & Preemption Bill


On February 27th, the Iowa House of Representatives voted 52-44 to pass House File 2502 to protect shooting ranges from being shut down by unreasonable local ordinances and ensure that Second Amendment rights remain protected across the state. It’s now on to the Senate for further consideration.


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Alabama: Sheriffs Attempting to Kill Lifetime Permit Option


Your NRA has learned that a number of Alabama sheriffs are attempting to derail House Bill 39 and Senate Bill 47, NRA-supported bills to provide a lifetime option to Alabama’s concealed carry permit holders. We’ve heard that the Alabama Sheriffs Association (ASA) and individual sheriffs from across the state have been in Montgomery hammering your legislators to kill these important bills. The choice of which option is best for your self-defense needs should be YOURS, not theirs.


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NRA Leads Constitutional Carry Fight in TN


The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is leading the fight for Constitutional Carry in Tennessee, a measure that would expand self-defense options for law-abiding citizens.

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NRA Challenges Oregon’s Latest Gun, Magazine Ban


The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today filed a legal challenge to Initiative Petition 60 (IP60), a proposed ballot measure that would heavily regulate commonly owned semi-automatic firearms, ban the possession of these firearms by law-abiding young adults, and ban standard capacity magazines.


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Oregon: Legislators Take a Stand Against Gun Control


A group of pro-Second Amendment lawmakers have taken the step of refusing to attend floor sessions. Their action prevents a chamber of the Oregon Legislature from reaching a quorum and stops House Bill 4005A and other bills from advancing.


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Alabama: We Need Your Help to Pass Lifetime Permits in Senate Judiciary!


On March 4th, the Senate Committee on Judiciary will hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 47 to create a new lifetime carry permit. A number of sheriffs are attempting to derail this much needed upgrade, so Second Amendment supporters need to make their voices heard.


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Minnesota: House Passes Pair of Anti-Gun Bills to the Senate


Yesterday, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed anti-gun carryover legislation from 2019, House File 8 and House File 9.


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Virginia: Senate Passes Anti-Gun House Bills


On February 26th and 27th, the Virginia Senate voted to pass a number of the anti-gun bills that crossed over from the House.
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Hawaii: Anti-Gun Bills Continue to Move Through the Legislature


On February 27th, the Hawaii Legislature returned from the five day recess and immediately resumed work on moving anti-gun legislation that will directly impact your rights. The House passed HB 1902, HB 2736, and HB 2744. The bills will now move to the Senate for further consideration. On the Senate side, the Judiciary Committee passed SB 2519 and SB 2635, both with amendments.


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West Virginia: Important Preemption Bill On 2nd Reading


On February 29th, the West Virginia House of Delegates will be holding second reading on Senate Bill 96 to strengthen West Virginia’s preemption law.

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West Virginia: Important Preemption Bill Heading to Governor


On March 2nd, the West Virginia House of Delegates voted 81-17 to pass Senate Bill 96 to strengthen West Virginia’s preemption law. It will now go to Governor Jim Justice for his signature.


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Maryland: Another Week Ahead of Committee Hearings for Gun Control Legislation


Tomorrow, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will consider Senate Bill 958, cross-file bill of House Bill 910.


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New York: Lead Ammunition Ban Another Swipe at New York Gun Owners and Sportsmen


The Assembly Codes Committee passed a bill last week that bans hunting with lead ammunition on public lands.


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California: “Gun Harm Reduction” Priority Removed from Nomination List


On Tuesday, February 25 the San Jose City Council removed Mayor Liccardo’s “Gun Harm Reduction” priority from the Priority Nomination List.


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New Hampshire: Committees to Vote on Anti-Gun Bills


This week, multiple legislative committees are scheduled to consider anti-gun bills. Each of these bills are unnecessary attempts to create further restrictions on your Second Amendment rights.

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DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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Oregon: NRA Challenges Gun & Mag Ban Initiatives


Today, the NRA filed legal challenges against Initiative Petition 61 and Initiative Petition 62, which severely restrict and regulate commonly-owned firearms, making it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Hampshire: Senate to Vote on Anti-Shooting Range Bill


On March 5th, the New Hampshire Senate is expected to have floor votes on Senate Bill 469, which endangers shooting ranges. Your state senator needs to hear from you now!


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West Virginia: Carry Permit Fee Reduction Heading to Governor


On March 3rd, the West Virginia Senate voted 34-0 to pass House Bill 4955. House Bill 4955 reduces the application fee for a License to Carry Deadly Weapons (LCDW). It will now go to Governor Jim Justice for his signature.

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Florida: Do you want to know what's really going on at NRA?


Do you really want to know what's going on at NRA? Do you really want to know why anti-gun politicians,NRA's fanatical enemies and dissidents are attacking NRA?

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Missouri: Senate Committee Hearing Self-Defense On Public Transit


On March 5th, the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee will hear Senate Bill 700 to ensure law-abiding citizens may carry firearms for self-defense on public transit.


NEWS
NRA-Endorsed Dan Sullivan Wins Arkansas State Senate Primary


NRA-backed Dan Sullivan beats incumbent to capture win in Arkansas' 21st senate district.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Illinois: FOID Fee Increase & Mandatory Fingerprinting Back to Senate


Senate Bill 1966, the gun control package from 2019, is going back to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate Judiciary Committee can hear House Amendments 1, 2, and 3 to SB 1966 soon.

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Oregon: Supreme Court Sides With NRA Against Anti Self-Defense Initiative


On March 5th, the Oregon Supreme Court sided with NRA on several points in a challenge against Initiative Petition 40, finding the title and “yes” result statement inadequate to alert voters of the changes proposed to the law. It will now be sent back to the Attorney General for modification.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Hampshire: Anti-Shooting Range Bill Defeated!


On March 5th, the New Hampshire Senate voted 24-0 to defeat Senate Bill 469. Thanks to your steady opposition, this bill was defeated and will not advance this session.


NEWS
NRA Statement on Oregon State Supreme Court Win


The National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action released the following statement today regarding the Oregon Supreme Court's ruling on IP 40.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Alabama: Lifetime Permit Bill Moves to Senate Floor


On March 5th, the Senate Committee on Judiciary voted to pass Senate Bill 47 to create a new lifetime carry permit. It now goes to the Senate floor for consideration.


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Tennessee: NRA-Supported Constitutional Carry Legislation on the Move in Nashville


Constitutional Carry legislation is advancing through the Tennessee General Assembly and your lawmakers need to hear from you!

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DAILY ALERT FOR Friday, March 6, 2020
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Rhode Island: Gun Bill Night Scheduled for Wednesday in House Judiciary


Ocean State lawmakers will be burning the midnight oil next Wednesday night poring through a lengthy agenda in the House Judiciary Committee.


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Oregon: Legislature Adjourns


On March 5th, the Oregon Legislature adjourned. As previously reported, pro-gun legislators took the step of refusing to attend floor sessions in order to prevent a quorum in either chamber of the legislature, effectively defeating gun control legislation for the session.

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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 27, No. 9 2/26/2020

NEWS NEWS
The King of Gaffes Retains His Crown

After the Las Vegas, Nev. Democrat Presidential debate, where New York City billionaire Michael Bloomberg made his embarrassing debut on the stage, many expected the Charleston, S.C. debate to be another debacle. They were not disappointed.

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Bloomberg’s Debate Bloopers

Joe Biden isn’t the only presidential candidate having uncomfortable verbal lapses. One of the more telling moments of the tenth Democratic presidential primary debate on February 25th occurred when former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg put his mouth where his money is, blurting out that in 2018, he had “bought” Democrats their majority in the House of Representatives.


NEWS NEWS
Politifact Gets is Wrong Again and Again on So-called “Universal” Background Checks

The so-called “fact-checkers” at Politifact (a project of the Poynter Institute) continue to provide cover for one of the gun control effort’s most ridiculous talking points. These self-appointed arbiters of reality would have you believe that it is “True” when anti-gun advocates and politicians claim that the overwhelming majority of Americans support the criminalization of private firearms transfers - often sold to the public as “universal background checks.” In order to support their incorrect conclusion, these dubious truth seekers systematically avoid the best data on the subject - actual election results in states where this policy has been on the ballot.


NEWS NEWS
Bloomberg Pays for the Same Anti-Gun Article (on Free Data) Twice

Francis Wilkinson at Bloomberg Opinion took a brief analysis published by The Trace, juiced it up with some more direct “guns are bad” language, added a lengthy quote from yet another Bloomberg personality, and repackaged it as an op-ed. Does Bloomberg know he’s paying for the same article twice?
Aloha to Freedom: Hawaii Lawmakers Push Severe Ammo Restrictions

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Aloha to Freedom: Hawaii Lawmakers Push Severe Ammo Restrictions

In the last year, gun owners across the U.S. have watched in horror as California has rolled out its byzantine and unworkable ammunition restrictions. Since July 1, 2019, gun owners in the Golden State have been required to undergo a background check each time they purchase ammunition. The program has been a disaster. In December, the Sacramento Bee reported that tens of thousands of law-abiding Californians have been improperly denied ammunition purchases under the program, while only 101 were prohibited persons who were rejected. According to the report, “etween July 1 and November, nearly one in every five ammunition purchases was rejected by the California Department of Justice.”

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Alabama Alabama
Alabama: We Need Your Help to Pass Lifetime Permits in Senate

Judiciary! Alabama: Sheriffs Attempting to Kill Lifetime Permit Option

California California
California: Legislature to Consider Banning Lead Ammo at Shooting Ranges

Florida Florida
Florida: DOJ Study Shows That a "Gun-Show Loophole" Doesn't Exist

Georgia Georgia
Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Heads to House Floor

Hawaii Hawaii
Hawaii: Anti-Gun Bills Continue to Move Through the Legislature

Iowa Iowa
Iowa: House Passes Range Protection & Preemption Bill

Minnesota Minnesota
Minnesota: House Passes Pair of Anti-Gun Bills to the Senate

Nebraska Nebraska
Nebraska: Gun Control Bills Fail to Advance before Deadline

New Jersey New Jersey
New Jersey: Gun Bills Stall in Senate Committee

Oregon Oregon
NRA Challenges Oregon’s Latest Gun, Magazine Ban

Tennessee Tennessee
NRA Leads Constitutional Carry Fight in TN

Utah Utah
Utah: Three Anti-Gun Bills Die in Committee

Virginia Virginia
Virginia: Senate Passes Anti-Gun House Bills

West Virginia West Virginia
West Virginia: Carry Permit Fee Reduction Moves to Senate Floor
 

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NEWS
Super Tuesday Proves to Be Pretty Super… For President Donald Trump


In the aftermath of primary voting in 14 states on March 3, known as Super Tuesday, two things now seem clear. President Donald Trump will face either former Vice President Joe Biden or Sen. Bernie Sanders in November. And he will do it with a motivated and enthusiastic voter base.


NEWS
Licensed Security Guard Arrested Under New Jersey’s Self-Defense Ammunition Ban


With cases like those of Shanneen Allen, Brian Aitken, Gordon Van Gilder, Hisashi Pompey, and many others, New Jersey has a well-earned reputation for malevolent gun prosecutions. As bad as those cases were, the Garden State may have just bested their own record for malice with a new low in anti-gun oppression.


NEWS
Bloomberg Quits After Coming up Short on Super Tuesday


Last week, New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg joined the growing list of Democrats who have abandoned their dream of taking on President Donald Trump this November. His effort will be remembered as one in which he spent big but accomplished little.


NEWS
Joe Biden to Gun Confiscator O’Rourke: “You’re Gonna Take Care of the Gun Problem With Me”


Presidential contender Joe Biden’s fortunes have recently shifted, with game-changing wins in several important Democrat primary contests. He has succeeded in part by positioning himself as the Democrats’ “safe” choice to square off against President Trump, at least in comparison to self-proclaimed Socialist Bernie Sanders.


NEWS
Amid the Anti-gun Hysteria of the Democrat Primary, NICS Sets Another Record


January 2020 was a record-setting month for the FBI’s NICS Office and our coverage noted that law-abiding gun owners buy firearms whenever anti-gun politicians start targeting them instead of criminals. A couple of things have happened since January: failed candidate Mike Bloomberg and others kept talking about their gun control aspirations, and law-abiding gun owners kept buying firearms and getting permits for concealed carry.


NEWS
Bloomberg’s Anti-gun Hypocrisy and Ignorance Abounded as His Campaign Floundered


Billionaire Mike Bloomberg may have dropped out of the presidential race, but it wasn’t before he took himself and the Fox News viewing audience on a wild spin aboard the Malarkey Express.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Maryland: New Gun Control Bill Designates Gun Owners as Second-Class Citizens


On Wednesday, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will consider Senate Bill 664, which purports to amend the Maryland Constitution to make clear that Marylanders have “right to privacy” that includes “freedom from government intrusion.” However, the proposed amendment has a glaring defect.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Connecticut: Extreme “Red Flag” Bill Scheduled for Public Hearing


On Friday, March 13th, the Joint Committee on Judiciary will hold a public hearing on House Bill 5448. This extreme “red flag” bill will further erode citizens’ due process rights, which are continually under attack in Connecticut.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: General Assembly to Adjourn


The Virginia General Assembly is set to adjourn sine die from its 2020 legislative session on March 12th. This session saw a massive onslaught of anti-gun bills after New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg bought the 2019 elections to pack the General Assembly full of his cronies. Though Bloomberg and Governor Ralph Northam were unable to get their comprehensive gun ban this year, they managed to pass a number of bills to erode Second Amendment rights in the Commonwealth.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Tennessee: Please Attend House Subcommittee Hearing on Constitutional Carry Legislation Tomorrow


At 4:30pm tomorrow, the House Constitutional Protections and Sentencing Subcommittee will consider important self-defense legislation, House Bill 2817.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Hampshire: House to Vote on Anti-Gun Bills


This week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to hold floor votes on a number of anti-gun bills that will directly impact your rights and do nothing to stop violent crime.

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Hawaii: Senate Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Anti-Gun Bills


This Thursday, March 12th, the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs has scheduled a public hearing on several bills that severely restrict your Second Amendment rights.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Vermont: Please Contact Your Representative this Week Before Crossover Deadline!


Friday the 13th could be scary this week in Vermont, but it doesn't have to be.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Floor Vote Deadline Passes


Friday, March 6th, marked the deadline for all policy bills to receive a floor vote in the opposite chamber. Having failed to receive a floor vote, several anti-gun bills are likely defeated for the session. Unfortunately, a number of bills did receive a floor vote and were sent back to their original chamber for concurrence before heading to the Governor’s desk for his signature.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Alabama: Your Help Needed to Pass Lifetime Permit Bill In House Committee


On March 11th, the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill 39 to create a new lifetime carry permit. The Senate Committee on Judiciary passed the companion bill, Senate Bill 47, last week.

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Iowa: Range Protection & Preemption Bill to Senate Floor


On March 9th, the Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee passed House File 2502 to protect shooting ranges from being shut down by unreasonable local ordinances and ensure that Second Amendment rights remain protected across the state. It now goes to the full Senate for debate and a floor vote.


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Alabama: Speaker Announces Support For Lifetime Permit Bill


House Speaker Mac McCutcheon sent a letter to the Alabama Sheriffs Association (ASA) voicing his support for passage of the lifetime carry permit bill (HB 39) in this year’s legislative session.


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Mississippi House Approves Legislation to Improve State Firearms Preemption Statute


On Tuesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed House Bill 1215 by Rep. Shane Barnett (R-Greene, Perry & Wayne Cos).


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Idaho: Governor Signs Shooting Range Preservation Bill into Law


Yesterday, Governor Brad Little signed shooting range protection legislation, House Bill 396, into law.

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