05.23.2013 -
Another Way to Get Involved- Find NRA on Facebook and TwitterIf you aren't following the NRA on Facebook or Twitter, you should be! We are very happy to report that, thanks to your on-going support, NRA's Facebook page has exploded in popularity and currently boasts over 2,390,000 "likes"!
05.23.2013 -
Woman captures burglar at gunpoint, WTVG, Toledo, Ohio May 16, 2013Just before 5 a.m., Betty Collins received a phone call from her boyfriend, who was on his way to work, warning her of a suspicious person he had spotted outside her home. Having been the victim of vehicle burglaries on the last two mornings, Collins retrieved a .357 revolver and watched the outside...
05.23.2013 -
Connecticut: Pro-Hunting Reform Passes HouseYesterday, the state House of Representatives passed legislation that would partially repeal the state ban on Sunday hunting. House Bill 5412, introduced by state Representative John Shaban (R-135), would allow deer hunting on Sundays with a bow and arrow on private lands with written permission of...
05.23.2013 -
Maine: Hunting Part of Management Plan for Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife RefugeThe US Fish and Wildlife Service has released a plan that will guide management of the Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area for the next fifteen years. The planning area is located in Penobscot, Kennebec, and Waldo Counties.
05.23.2013 -
Connecticut: Pro-Hunting Reform Passes HouseYesterday, the state House of Representatives passed legislation that would partially repeal the state ban on Sunday hunting. House Bill 5412, introduced by state Representative John Shaban (R-135), would allow deer hunting on Sundays with a bow and arrow on private lands with written permission of...
05.23.2013 -
Maine: Hunting Part of Management Plan for Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife RefugeThe US Fish and Wildlife Service has released a plan that will guide management of the Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area for the next fifteen years. The planning area is located in Penobscot, Kennebec, and Waldo Counties.
05.23.2013 -
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit to Ban Traditional Ammunition In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition filed by a number of groups (led by the radical anti-hunting environmental group Center for Biological Diversity) to ban the use of lead ammunition. The 2010 denial was based on the simple fact that the EPA does not have the legal...
05.23.2013 -
Florida: Heads-Up! Gun Show Changes in Pinellas County This Weekend Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has vowed to "start" enforcing a little known county ordinance that requires background checks at local gun shows for all sales -- including all private sales between individuals. We wish we could tell you how it's going to work but we can't. We don't know.
05.23.2013 -
New Hampshire: Shurtleff Criminal Protection Bill Dies in SenateYesterday, the state Senate voted to table the Shurtleff Criminal Protection Bill by a 19-5 vote. After passage of House Bill 135 by a 189-184 vote in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, the state Senate was the last line of defense to stop this bill from being sent to Governor Maggie Hassa...
05.23.2013 -
South Carolina: Strengthened Self-Defense Bill Scheduled to be Heard Next Week in ...Senate Bill 308, a restaurant carry bill, has been scheduled to be heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, May 28, at 2:30 PM or one-and-a-half hours after the state House of Representatives adjourns for the day. After hearing testimony from the NRA and other Second Amendment supporters,...
05.23.2013 -
Connecticut: Pro-Hunting Reform Passes HouseYesterday, the state House of Representatives passed legislation that would partially repeal the state ban on Sunday hunting. House Bill 5412, introduced by state Representative John Shaban (R-135), would allow deer hunting on Sundays with a bow and arrow on private lands with written permission of...
05.23.2013 -
Gun manufacturers say semi-auto ban may push them out of ConnecticutIn a state desperate to maintain and revive its industrial base, Mark Malkowski thinks he should be getting gold stars.He started a manufacturing company at age 25, and in 10 years built it into an industry leader, with 200 employees, that sells 6,000 of its products every month at roughly $1,000 ea...
05.23.2013 -
New York: Sheriffs seek to join federal lawsuit challenging state's new gun lawCounty sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York's tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly.
05.23.2013 -
New York: Columbia County DA drops first S.A.F.E. Act chargeDistrict Attorney Paul Czajka dropped a state SAFE Act charge Thursday in county district court against Hopewell Junction resident Gregory Dean Jr., who was the first person charged in the county under the controversal law since it was enacted last month.Czajka told Town Justice Jessica Byrne that h...
05.23.2013 -
Celebrating Memorial DayThis weekend, our country will celebrate Memorial Day. We'll cook out, relax, and visit with friends and family. But this holiday weekend is about more than barbeques, swimming pools, and family get-togethers. As we celebrate the Memorial Day weekend, let us keep in mind what we are "celebrating"...
05.23.2013 -
Nevada: Senate Passes Bill to Criminalize Private Firearm Transfers Without Deale...Senate Bill 221 passed in the state Senate yesterday by a party line 11-10 vote. The provisions in SB 221 are dangerous and can only be enforced with firearm registration. SB 221 will now be sent to the state Assembly where it can be considered soon. Contact your state Assemblyman TODAY and urge ...
05.23.2013 -
Connecticut: Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court Challenging Constitutionality of...Bridgeport, CT – Yesterday, a widely-anticipated lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, challenging the constitutionality of the new firearms law that was passed hastily by the Connecticut Legislature in response to the tragic shooting in Newtown by a disturbed individual.
05.23.2013 -
Connecticut: Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court Challenging Constitutionality of...Bridgeport, CT – Yesterday, a widely-anticipated lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, challenging the constitutionality of the new firearms law that was passed hastily by the Connecticut Legislature in response to the tragic shooting in Newtown by a disturbed individual.
05.22.2013 -
Connecticut gun law faces challenge in federal courtA coalition of gun owners, gun dealers and firearms rights organizations have sued the governor and members of the state's attorney's office, contending that the gun law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings violates the Constitution.
05.22.2013 -
Alabama: Governor signs workers protection billAlabama's governor has signed legislation that expands where people can carry guns in Alabama.The bill by Republican Sen. Scott Beason of Gardendale passed the Legislature Monday, and Bentley's press secretary, Jennifer Ardis, announced the Republican governor signed it into law Wednesday."With Gov....
05.22.2013 -
South Carolina: House panel endorses bill respecting Right-to-Carry in restaurantsA House panel advanced a bill Wednesday that would allow South Carolinians with permits to carry concealed weapons to take guns into restaurants and bars, removing proposed Senate restrictions that would have barred guns after midnight and in areas dedicated to serving alcohol.
05.22.2013 -
Alabama: Governor Signs Omnibus Firearms Reform Bill into LawOn Monday, the Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die. Gun owners and sportsmen earned a major victory with the passage of an omnibus firearms bill, Senate Bill 286. This NRA-supported bill was signed into law yesterday by Governor Robert Bentley (R) and will take effect on August 1.
05.22.2013 -
South Carolina: Strengthened Self-Defense Bill to be Considered by House CommitteeToday, the General Laws Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee strengthened Senate Bill 308, a restaurant carry bill. As amended and passed in the South Carolina Senate in April, S 308 imposed arbitrary restrictions on the hours a Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) holder may lawfully carry a fi...
05.21.2013 -
Resident fires at trio of burglars, The Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, Fla. 05/21/13A group of three burglars approached a home in Delray Beach, Fla. and knocked at the front door. When they received no answer, the trio went around to the back door and attempted to break inside. A resident of the home noticed the would-be intruders, retrieved a gun and fired at the criminals, strik...
05.21.2013 -
Louisiana Senate passes 3 gun billsJournalists, bloggers or anyone else who intentionally publishes concealed carry handgun permit information would be subject to stiff penalties under a bill passed by the Louisiana Senate on Tuesday. Two other gun bills also were approved. House Bill 8, sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Thompson, R Bossi...
05.21.2013 -
Kansas: Legislators give final approval to gun billKansas legislators gave final approval Tuesday to restrictions on using state funds to promote or oppose gun control policies, despite criticism that the new law would violate public officials' free speech rights.
05.21.2013 -
Texas: Bill modifies concealed handgun licensesConcealed handgun license holders in Texas would be allowed to carry a revolver or semi automatic pistol, regardless of what they trained with on the shooting range under a bill advancing in the Texas Legislature.
05.21.2013 -
Nevada: Senate committee passes bill criminalizing private transfersShortly after the speeches ended, members of the Senate Finance Committee did just that by voting 4-3 to advance SB221. The bill now awaits a full vote of the Senate.
05.21.2013 -
Nevada: Senate Finance Committee passes Bill Criminalizing Private Firearm Transfe...Senate Bill 221 was amended and passed in the Senate Finance Committee today in a party line 4-3 vote. Contact your state Senator TODAY and urge him or her to OPPOSE and VOTE AGAINST SB 221. This Senate floor vote could happen at any time, so contact your state Senator immediately!
05.21.2013 -
Kansas: State House Approves Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Funding Gun Co...Today, the Kansas House of Representatives approved an important pro-gun reform by an 83 to 28 vote, with 14 members not present. House Bill 2162, which was recently amended to include language from the NRA-supported Senate Bill 45, passed in the Kansas Senate by a 31 to 6 vote last week and is now...
