Federal Firearm Laws

Thousands of U.S. gun owners gathering in Phoenix for the National Rifle Association’s convention have one target firmly in their sights: any attempt to curb gun rights by the new guys in Washington. Source: nra-ila-updates

Last Friday, the Nevada House passed Assembly Bill 246 by a 38-2 vote. The bill now heads to the Senate where it is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Natural Resources Committee tomorrow. Source: nra-ila-updates

Last Friday, the Nevada House passed Assembly Bill 246 by a 38-2 vote. The bill now heads to the Senate where it is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Natural Resources Committee tomorrow. Source: nra-ila-updates

On Friday, May 15, Governor Bill Ritter (D) vetoed House Bill 1180 Sponsored by State Representative Steve King (R-54), HB1180 would have exempted Colorado concealed handgun permit holders from the background check requirement for the transfer of a firearm. Please contact Governor Ritter at (303) 866-2471 and express your disappointment in his veto of House [...]

The House Committee on Administration of Justice will hear House Bill 387 on Tuesday, May 19. This bill, sponsored by Cedric L. Richmond (D-101), is just another attempt to pass legislation that shows a striking resemblance to the failed federal semi-automatic gun ban that expired in 2004. HB 387 would establish far-reaching restrictions on commonly [...]

Late last Thursday, May 14 the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to vote on House Bill 362, Alabama’s “Worker Protection” Bill. However, Senator Myron Penn (D-28), the Chair of the Senate Judiciary opted not to send it out of committee. Unfortunately, this move ultimately killed the bill. HB 362, sponsored by State Representative Craig Ford [...]

The Alabama State Senate worked hard last week to pass two very important pro-gun bills before adjournment sine die on Friday, May 15. Senate Bill 296 passed out of the Senate by a vote of 30 to 0. SB 296, sponsored by State Senator Scott Beason (R-17), would protect our Second Amendment rights by prohibiting [...]

Source: NRA-ILA Grassroots Alerts

Source: NRA-ILA Hunting and Conservation Updates

Firearms sales are soaring as the National Rifle Association convention commences Friday in Phoenix, Ariz. Jeff Reh, general counsel for Beretta USA (the American arm of Italy based gunmaker Beretta International), told CNBC that his firm saw sales climb 66 percent in the first quarter — roughly beginning with the inauguration of Pres. Barack Obama. [...]