Gun Politics

Stop Missouri General Assembly from Ending Session Without Passing Right-to-Carry Reforms

by AmmoLand May 17, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- Please call your state Representative today and urge him or her to vote to concur with the Senate version of the NRA-supported Senate Bill 489 and Senate Bill 760.Time is running out and these bills need your help to reach the Governor’s desk by THIS Friday.Senate Bill 489, authored by state Senator Brian [...]

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Team Republican Wins “Top Gun” Title at the Congressional Shoot-Out

by AmmoLand May 16, 2012 AmmoLand

Congressional SportsmenWashington, DC –(Ammoland.com)- The Republican team of marksmen outdueled their Democrat counterparts yesterday at the Congressional Shoot-Out held at the Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland.A record turnout of Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) members, both Democrats and Republicans, put partisanship aside to enjoy a friendly competition shooting rounds of [...]

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Have Canadian Chief Firearms Officers Outlived Their Usefulness?

by AmmoLand May 16, 2012 AmmoLand

Canadian Shooting Sports AssociationQuebec –(Ammoland.com)- In this post-Bill C-19 world, the CFOs are working overtime to create a need for themselves.They represent “kangaroo court” sensibilities and the postings should be discontinued across the country.Responsible firearms owners know that Chief Firearms Officers never did provide a useful service. We also know they are not required in the [...]

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Defeat the NH Incumbent Protection Act – Lite

by AmmoLand May 15, 2012 AmmoLand

New Hampshire Firearms CoalitionMilford, NH –(Ammoland.com)- The fight isn’t over yet.Last week I told you about the Incumbent Protection Act, an amendment that was trying to silence gun owners like you and me.Thankfully, the Senate killed that amendment and tabled the bill.Unfortunately, however, sources are telling me that they tabled the bill in order to [...]

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Latest Polls Show Sportsmen Can Be The Deciding Factor

by AmmoLand May 9, 2012 AmmoLand

By Evan HeusinkveldLatest Polls Show Sportsmen Can Be The Deciding FactorU.S. Sportsmen's AllianceColumbus, OH –(Ammoland.com)- Sportsmen and women are gearing up for a big presidential election this fall as the Republican primary battles wind down and Mitt Romney shifts his focus to taking on President Obama.Sportsmen will play a significant role in deciding who the [...]

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Dems Planning Amendment To Destroy Stand Your Ground

by AmmoLand May 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Democrats in Washington are launching an all-out war to destroy state self-defense laws.National Association for Gun RightsColorado -–(Ammoland.com)- A newly-floated Democrat amendment would threaten to cut off crime prevention grants to any state with a Stand Your Ground law on the books, forcing states to eliminate the law in order to receive the grant.These rabid [...]

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Mourdock Defeats Lugar!

by AmmoLand May 8, 2012 AmmoLand

GOA-endorsed candidate wins most important Senate primary of the year.Mourdock Defeats Lugar!Gun Owners of AmericaWashington, DC –(Ammoland.com)- “I can’t thank Gun Owners of America enough for their early support of my campaign.” Richard Mourdock, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, after defeating Indiana’s Dick LugarGun Owners of America is today celebrating the defeat of the most anti-gun [...]

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Two Anti-Gun Bills to be Heard Tomorrow in CA State Assembly Committee

by AmmoLand May 2, 2012 AmmoLand

Contact members of the state Assembly Committee on Appropriations TODAY!NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- Tomorrow, May 2, the California state Assembly Committee on Appropriations is scheduled to hear two anti-gun bills: Assembly Bill 2182 and Assembly Bill 2549.AB 2182, introduced by state Assemblyman Norma Torres (D-31), would require that a person be arrested if they inadvertently attempt [...]

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California’s Shameless, Anti-Gun Political Theater Opens Again

by AmmoLand April 23, 2012 AmmoLand

California Rifle and Pistol AssociationSacramento, CA –(Ammoland.com)- Once again the shameless attacks against your Second Amendment right continue at the political theater known as the California State Capitol.The 2012 curtain is up and the anti-gun tragedy is playing out in the form of NINE ANTI-GUN BILLS. One of the worst is AB 1527 (Portantino) which [...]

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Chris Cox Visits with Cam Edwards of NRA News

by AmmoLand April 18, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA NewsFairfax, VA –(Ammoland.com)- NRA-News is a valued partner that continues to cover breaking gun rights news with a new and improved short video format in the “NRA News Minute” videos.To view the current firearms or gun rights news video, please click above:At the 2012 NRA Annual Meetings in St. Louis, Cam Edwards and Ginny [...]

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Michigan Legislative Update – Gun Boards & Pistol Free Zone Exemptions

by AmmoLand April 16, 2012 AmmoLand

Senate Bill 59Michigan Coalition For Responsible Gun OwnersMichigan – -(Ammoland.com)- The most important legislation for legal gun owners since the Castle Doctrine and shall-issue is currently under consideration by the Michigan Legislature.The bill would eliminate county gun boards and allow all CPL holders to be exempt from pistol free zones after additional training.Senate Bill 59 [...]

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Maryland 2012 Legislative Session Recap from MSI

by AmmoLand April 13, 2012 AmmoLand

Maryland Shall IssueMaryland -–(Ammoland.com)- Maryland Shall Issue would like to thank EVERYONE who made their voices heard during the 2012 Maryland General Assembly session. We had some great successes and a few defeats. Here are the highlights:HB 579 HB 579 as originally written was designed to exempt retired law enforcement officers from certain training requirements that are [...]

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California Assembly Committee on Public Safety Update RE: Anti-Gun Bills

by AmmoLand March 29, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- Yesterday, the state Assembly Committee on Public Safety was scheduled to hear two anti-gun bills, Assembly Bill 1527 and Assembly Bill 2182.AB 1527, introduced by anti-gun state Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (D-44), was amended to limit its scope and was passed in the committee by a 4 to 2 vote.  AB [...]

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“Respecting States’ Rights & Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act” Introduced in U.S. Senate

by AmmoLand March 26, 2012 AmmoLand

"Respecting States' Rights & Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" Introduced in U.S. SenateNRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- For the second time in as many weeks, a national Right-to-Carry reciprocity bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.On March 20, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced Senate Bill 2213, the “Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.”  [...]

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South Carolina – NRA-Backed Legislation Sent to House Floor

by AmmoLand March 21, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)-  Yesterday, the South Carolina House Judiciary Committee approved two NRA-backed bills, both of which would make a number of significant improvements for firearms owners and dealers in the PalmettoState.Both bills will now be scheduled for consideration on the House floor as early as next week.  Contact your state Representative today [...]

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2012 Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day Recap

by AmmoLand March 19, 2012 AmmoLand

2012 Illinois Gun Owners Lobby DayIllinoisCarry.comIllinois –(Ammoland.com)- Thank you to Cameron Gray and Mike Aitken of NRAnews.com for their fantastic coverage of IGOLD 2012. Be sure to watch their final video recap of the day on YouTube.Cameron and Mike spent the entire day interviewing IGOLD organizers, legislators, and the great folks who marched to the [...]

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Congressional Sportsmen Foundation’s Tracking the Capitols for March 15 2012

by AmmoLand March 16, 2012 AmmoLand

Tracking the Capitols is brought to you, in part, thanks to the generous support of Safari Club International (www.scifirstforhunters.org).Congressional SportsmenWashington, DC –(Ammoland.com)- Tracking the Capitols is a weekly compilation of legislation currently being tracked by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation State Policy Team to keep you informed on legislation affecting hunting, angling, trapping, and other conservation [...]

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West Virginia 2012 Legislative Session Ends with Good News for Hunters & Shooters

by AmmoLand March 13, 2012 AmmoLand

National Rifle AssociationFAIRFAX, Va. –(Ammoland.com)- This past Saturday saw the adjournment of the 2012 legislative session and with it came good news for NRA members across the Mountaineer State, as three NRA-backed bills are now headed to the Governor for his approval.Senate Bill 149, introduced by state Senate Majority Leader John Unger (D-16), would mandate [...]

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Virginia’s Castle Doctrine Bills Are Dead

by AmmoLand March 9, 2012 AmmoLand

Both SB 4 and HB 48, the two remaining “Castle Doctrine” bills are now dead for the year.Virginia's Castle Doctrine Bills Are DeadVirginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- This was a wise move by the General Assembly.These bills effect 400 years of common law in Virginia and there were too many questions and too much [...]

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Virginia Delegate Cole Sells Out Gun Owners on Constitutional Carry

by AmmoLand February 28, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Gun Owners CoalitionVirginia –(Ammoland.com)- Delegate Mark Cole is up to his old tricks of playing lap dog for his political boss Republican Speaker William Howell.Cole sponsored Constitutional Carry, a bill to let law abiding citizens carry a gun concealed without a permit.Cole did it to keep others from sponsoring it so that his party [...]

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Maryland Shall Issue – Legislative Update – 2/20/12 – Gun Day Hearings This Week

by AmmoLand February 20, 2012 AmmoLand

New Information On BillsMaryland Shall IssueMaryland -–(Ammoland.com)- We have several additions and changes to the bill information since the last issue.HB300 – We’ve added the information for the House Judiciary Committee. Please contact them and state your opposition to HB300. HB1100 – Added position statement and action plan. SB512 – Added the position and action [...]

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Iowa Firearms Preemption Bill & RKBA Amendment Pass Committee with Weakening Amendments

by AmmoLand February 15, 2012 AmmoLand

HJR 2005, Right to Keep and Bear Arms Constitutional Amendment and HF 2114, Iowa Firearm Preemption Act. Both of these bills were passed through committee with weakening amendments that are unacceptable…

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Fix or Kill Virginia’s Castle Doctrine Bills

by AmmoLand February 15, 2012 AmmoLand

The problem is that our common law (i.e. court law precedent law) protections are not only stronger than these bills but these bills actually would give a rapist an advantage…

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Huge Issue Looming Under the Surface of Presidential Politics

by AmmoLand February 14, 2012 AmmoLand

There is only one Republican candidate running for President who has not committed to reversing the Obama/Clinton position on the Arms Trade Treaty — Mitt Romney…

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Arizona Citizens Defense League 2012 Legislation Review

by AmmoLand February 13, 2012 AmmoLand

The AzCDL-requested and historic Constitutional Carry legislation that became law in 2010 was not the be-all-end-all of restoring the right to carry in Arizona….

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Oregons Firearm Ownership Privacy Bill to be Heard Monday by House Committee

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- House Bill 4054 is scheduled to be heard in the state House Health Care Committee on Monday, February 13.This hearing will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Hearing Room E of the Oregon Capitol.  Sponsored by state Representative Jim Thompson (R-23), HB 4054 would prohibit the Public Employees’ Benefit Board [...]

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Pro-Gun Legislation Passes VA House While Subcommittee to Hear Firearm-Related Bills

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed two pro-gun bills: House Bill 25 and House Bill 754. HB 25 passed in the state House by an 81 to 17 vote and HB 754 passed by a 74 to 22 vote. Both bills will now go to the Virginia Senate for [...]

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Minnesota Stand Your Ground Hearing Tomorrow & Did You Caucus

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Two quick items:Minnesota Gun Owners Civil Rights AllianceMinnesota –(Ammoland.com)- The Stand Your Ground bill hearing is tomorrow. Please call and email the senators below and urge them to vote YES on HF1467!If you attended your precinct caucuses last night, can you tell us whether the RKBA amendment resolution wasproposed and adopted?Please visit http://goo.gl/Javog and fill [...]

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NRA Firearm Preemption Bill Moving Forward in Iowa Legislature

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Contact members of the state House Public Safety Committee TODAY!NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- Another NRA priority bill is moving forward in the Iowa House of Representatives.  House File 2114, the firearms preemption legislation, passed the state House Public Safety Subcommittee yesterday by a 2 to 1 vote.State Representatives Matt Windschitl (R-56) and Dwayne Alons [...]

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Iowa Firearms Preemption Bill to Committee Vote Tomorrow

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Iowa Firearms CoalitionIOWA – -(Ammoland.com)- Contact Public Safety Committee members today and urge them to vote YES tomorrow on HF 2114, the Iowa Firearm Preemption Act.Ask these members to vote YES and support current state law in Iowa code 724.7 and 724.28 that explicitly state that permit holders should be allowed to carry anywhere except [...]

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NJ2AS President’s Letter for January, 2012

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Please Re-Elect Scott Bach & Bob Viden To The NRA Board Of DirectorsNew Jersey Second Amendment SocietyNew Jersey –(Ammoland.com)- There are many things to discuss in today’s President’s Letter. Please it read to the end.In summary, I will talk a bit about our recent WIN at the NJ Assembly Law & Public Safety hearing on [...]

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Maryland House “Gun Bill Day” Update

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Associated Gun Clubs of BaltimoreMaryland –(Ammoland.com)- The House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on most of the gun bills on what has become known as “Gun Bill Day”.This hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM, in the House Judiciary Committee which is located in Room 100 in the House Office Building.We [...]

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Virginia Castle Doctrine & Constitutional Carry Reports

by AmmoLand February 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Virginia Gun Owners CoalitionVirginia –(Ammoland.com)- VA Gun Owners; The good news is that Castle Doctrine passed the Senate but Constitutional Carry is being killed by its bill sponsor Mark Cole.Castle Doctrine moves to the House.The Senate vote is below.YEAS–Black, Blevins, Carrico, Garrett, Hanger, Martin, McDougle, McWaters, Newman, Norment, Northam, Obenshain, Petersen, Puckett, Reeves, Ruff, Smith, [...]

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Dick Lugar Brags About Voting For Assault Weapon Ban

by AmmoLand February 6, 2012 AmmoLand

Gun Owners of AmericaWashington, DC –(Ammoland.com)- In this 1996 ad, Sen. Dick Lugar boasts about his vote for the Clinton gun ban.Lugar, the most anti-gun Republican in the Senate, is facing Richard Mourdock (www.richardmourdock.com) in a May 2012 primary.Help educate gin voters on Lugar’s record of infringing on the Second Amendment, like this video and [...]

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One Handgun A Month Repeal Passes Virginia Senate

by AmmoLand February 6, 2012 AmmoLand

One Handgun A Month Repeal Passes Virginia SenateVirginia Citizens Defense LeagueCovington VA –(Ammoland.com)- The Senate just passed the repeal of One Handgun a Month by 21 to 19!The House had already passed it.The Governor said he would sign such a bill, so barring something truly bizarre happening, the One Handgun a Month repeal will go [...]

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