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Emergency Powers Becomes Law in Oklahoma

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:12:38 +0000

On Wednesday, May 16, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law Senate Bill 1760, the Emergency Powers legislation. Additionally, your NRA-ILA continues our work to facilitate passage of additional legislation to expand firearm freedoms in the Sooner State, such as Senate Bill 1743, the “Landowner’s Hunting Freedom Act,” and Senate Bill 1420, legalizing the use of laser scoping devices for hunters with various physical handicaps. The Oklahoma Legislature must complete their business by May 25, but an earlier adjournment is increasingly likely.
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California: Anti-Gun State Senate Passes Anti-Gun Legislation

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:04:18 +0000

On Monday, May 14, the anti-gun California Senate passed two guns bills that are detrimental to California gun owners. Senate Bill 1315 passed in the state Senate by a vote of 21 to 14 and Senate Bill 1366 passed by a vote of 23 to 14.
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Rhode Island: Pair of Anti-Gun Bills to be Heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee Tomorrow

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:05:19 +0000

Senate Bill 2573 is a dramatic departure from current law and completely overturns state pre-emption of firearms. This bill would allow anti-gun localities to impose whatever gun control measures they desire, and strip the state of its ability to regulate firearms. This dangerous and sweeping bill needs to be defeated. Senate Bill 2582 could threaten youth shooters and hunters with criminal prosecution. S.2582 is the Senate version of H.7605 and H.7881, which have already been heard in the House Judiciary Committee. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee voted to hold H.7881 for further consideration. Advertised as anti-crime/anti-gang bills, these bills would have serious implications for youth shooters.
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California: Support Needed for Continued Operation of Gun Club

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:21:07 +0000

The Winchester Canyon Gun Club operates a public shooting range in the Los Padres National Forest. The Club’s original permit was issued in the 1960’s. It expired in 1995 and has been authorized on an annual basis ever since. The U.S. Forest Service must prepare an environmental impact analysis on the proposed action to renew the Club’s permit for twenty years. Announcement of this process was posted in the April 27th Federal Register.
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California: Anti-Gun Bills Still Advancing

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:07:12 +0000

The California Legislature is steadily marching towards passing further restrictions to your Second Amendment rights. All gun owners in California need to get the message to their state Senate and Assembly Member to OPPOSE all anti-gun legislation that will further erode the Second Amendment and California’s hunting heritage. Everyone, including your state legislators, knows that criminals DO NOT respect or obey the law and the anti-gun bills reported below are only stopping law-abiding gun owners from exercising and enjoying their Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage. Please call AND e-mail your state legislators TODAY and urge them to STOP SUPPORTING criminals by disarming law-abiding citizens. Also, forward this alert to your family, friends and fellow gun owners across California and urge them to do the same.
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Elderly vet scares off intruder, WPXI, Pittsburgh, Pa. 05/08/12

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:11:51 +0000

84-year-old Korean War veteran Fred Ricciutti and his wife were at home in Elizabeth Township, Pa., when at around 4:30 a.m. a man armed with a screwdriver and stun gun broke in through a kitchen window. Upon hearing the intrusion, Ricciutti retrieved a Luger pistol he carried during the war and went to investigate. When he found the home invader, Ricciutti ordered the criminal to halt, but when the intruder turned, Ricciutti fired, grazing the man in the back of the neck and causing him to flee. A short time later police captured the burglar a few blocks from Ricciutti’s house.
When asked by local media if the home invader had picked the wrong target, Ricciutti replied, “I think he probably might have.”
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Obama Administration threatens veto over important NRA-backed provision!

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:03:56 +0000

Obama Administration threatens veto over important NRA backed provision!
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Virginia: NRA-Endorsed Candidate Ousts MAIG Mayor in Quantico

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:05:57 +0000

On May 1, NRA-endorsed Kevin Brown defeated incumbent Mayor Iris Tharp by ten votes. Tharp is a member of “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” (MAIG), a national anti-gun coalition founded and funded by activist anti-gun billionaire and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Tharp proudly stood with New York City Mayor Bloomberg and his anti-gun cronies against Virginia’s law-abiding gun owners. The NRA thanks our members in Quantico who voted to have freedom restored to their town by electing Kevin Brown and defeating Iris Tharp.
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Anti-Gun Bill to be Considered in Rhode Island House Committee

Sun, 06 May 2012 01:08:54 +0000

House Bill 7605 by state Representatives Grace Diaz (D-11), Mary Messier (D-62), Patrick O`Neill (D-59), Agostinho F. Silva (D-56) and Maria E. Cimini (D-7) and House Bill 7881 by Representatives Cimini, Edith H. Ajello (D-3), John M. Carnevale (D-13), Roberto DaSilva (D-63), and Anastasia Williams (D-9) could threaten youth shooters and hunters with criminal prosecution. Advertised as anti-crime/anti-gang bills, these bills would have serious implications for youth shooters. Both bills, which are nearly identical, have already had a committee hearing and testimony, but await further action. H.7881 is scheduled for another hearing this Tuesday, May 8, in the House Judiciary Committee and H.7605 could come up for another hearing at anytime.
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Mississippi: Governor Signs More Pro-Gun Legislation into Law

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:13:12 +0000

On Monday, Governor Phil Bryant (R) signed another NRA-backed bill into law. House Bill 353, introduced by state Representative Bill Denny (R-64), makes it a crime to deceive a federal firearm licensed dealer when purchasing a gun. This law will go into effect on July 1, 2012.
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