Author: NRA News

Posted: 02.01.10 01:37 AM

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Posted: 02.01.10 01:38 AM

A group of state legislators and gun-rights advocates wants to make hunting and fishing a constitutional right in Arizona. Rep. Jerry Weiers, R-Glendale, has proposed House Concurrent Resolution 2008. It states that citizens would have a right to "hunt, fish and harvest wildlife" and make public hunting and fishing the "preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife."

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Posted: 02.01.10 01:39 AM

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Posted: 02.01.10 01:40 AM

State Sen. Preston Smith (R Rome) filed Senate Bill 342 today to protect legally carrying citizens’ gun rights during a state of emergency. Currently, state law grants extraordinary powers to a Georgia governor to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing or transportation of firearms during an emergency. Sen. Smith’s bill would repeal that existing statute to remove a governor’s power to limit gun rights during an emergency.

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Posted: 02.01.10 01:40 AM

A proposal to allow guns in Indianapolis parks will go before the City County Council Monday, a measure its sponsor admits will be controversial. Current law bans weapons in city parks, but they are permitted in state parks and will soon be allowed in national parks, 6News’ Joanna Massee reported.

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Posted: 02.01.10 01:41 AM

If you’ve applied for a gun permit in New London, Norwich or Groton City lately, you know that police have been requiring that you provide three letters of reference. Now those cities’ departments will no longer ask for references after it was determined that state law does not call for them.

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Posted: 02.01.10 01:44 AM

A House panel on Friday OK’d a bill clarifying that the legal carrier of a concealed weapon may reveal it or mention it in an effort to keep a quarrel from escalating.

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Posted: 01.29.10 03:08 AM

The Radnor Township Board of Commissioners may consider legislation at their next meeting that would require gun-owners to report lost or stolen firearms or face fines and possible imprisonment.

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Posted: 01.29.10 04:58 AM

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Posted: 01.29.10 07:21 AM

Your help is needed to fight proposed amendments to Articles 3 and 5 of the Zoning Ordinance that would put restrictions on firearm retailers in the Town of South Kingstown.

Source: http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5340

Posted: 01.29.10 08:01 AM

North Dakota sportsmen should be aware that a group cleverly calling itself North Dakota Hunters for Fair Chase is circulating petitions for signatures to place an anti-hunting initiative on the 2010 General Election ballot. Make sure that you and your family and friends do not contribute to this misleading, anti-freedom effort by signing these petitions!

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Posted: 01.29.10 08:06 AM

As you will recall, NRA-ILA has informed you about Senate Bill 6396, legislation that would bring California-style gun-control to the Northwest and ultimately ban many semi-automatic firearms commonly owned by Washingtonians. SB6396 was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee but no action was taken.

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Posted: 01.29.10 08:29 AM

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Posted: 01.29.10 08:29 AM

Two crucial pieces of legislation are currently waiting to be heard in the Colorado State Legislature. Emergency Powers legislation (SB 51)is currently awaiting action in the Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee. This bill would remove the Governorâ??s ability to â??suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportationâ?? of firearms during a declared state of emergency. Currently scheduled for a hearing is HB 1094, which guarantee your right to self-defense in the workplace. It is important that you contact the members of the Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee and urge them to protect the rights of lawful gun owners during states of emergency by setting a hearing date for Senate Bill 51. Also, please contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and respectfully urge them to support HB 1094.

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Posted: 01.29.10 08:55 AM

On Thursday, January 21, Governor Bill Ritterâ??s (D) unconstitutional gun tax proposal hit a roadblock when members of the Joint Budget Committee openly stated that they would not support it. Representative Kent Lambert (R-14) and Senator Al White (R-8) objected to imposing the proposed fee on the constitutional rights of Coloradans, likening it to a poll tax.

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Posted: 01.29.10 09:01 AM

The Senate version of the restaurant carry bill is beginning to move in Santa Fe, having recently moved to the Senate Judiciary committee, where it must pass before going to the Senate floor. However, its companion bill, HB83, remains in the House Business and Transportation Committee and has yet to be scheduled for a hearing. These bills would allow concealed handgun licensees to lawfully carry for self-defense in establishments that are licensed to serve beer and wine for consumption on the premises. Also recently introduced is SB 212, which would eliminate the unnecessary two-hour refresher course for concealed handgun licensees. SB 212 has been referred to the Senate Public Affairs Committee, but is not currently scheduled for a hearing. During this 30-day fiscal session, it is important that we make our voices heard. Please contact these committee members and urge them to defend our Second Amendment rights and support SB40, HB83 and SB212.

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Posted: 01.29.10 01:21 AM

An attempt to simplify the state’s gun laws, the bill (H 2259) includes a raft of other provisions, reducing four firearm licenses to one and establishing 13 categories that prevent people from owning a gun. The bill, which lists nine Democratic backers and seven Republicans, drew support from both chairs of Public Safety Committee.

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Posted: 01.29.10 01:22 AM

Sen. Greg Brophy, R Wray, has drafted a letter to the Colorado State University Board of Governors opposing the college’s unconstitutional gun ban on campus. In the letter, which has bipartisan support, Brophy points out that "no carry criminal safe zones" actually embolden criminals. States that allow citizens to carry concealed weapons see a reduction in crime rates.

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Posted: 01.29.10 01:23 AM

State lawmakers are considering of getting rid of one requirement for New Mexicans with concealed carry gun permits. New Mexico grants concealed carry licenses good for four years with the requirement that those with the licenses take a refresher course after two years. Most other states do not require that course.

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Posted: 01.29.10 01:24 AM

A perennial effort to close the so called "gun show loophole" was shot down in a House subcommittee Thursday evening.The bill would have required prospective buyers to undergo an instant criminal background check before buying a firearm from a private seller at a gun show.

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