Federal Firearm Laws

The nation’s leading gun rights advocacy group is arguing that more than one hundred Pennsylvania mayors are members of a group infringing upon the right to keep and bear arms. Source: nra-ila-updates

Sen. Roy Herron of Dresden and Sen. Jim Kyle of Memphis, took opposite positions on legislation that led to the current law. The measure allows handgun permit holders to take weapons into state parks, except when local government bodies vote to prohibit them. Source: nra-ila-updates

On Wednesday, September 16, the Abington Heights School District voted 4-3 to eliminate funding for the Abington Heights High School Rifle Team. Source: nra-ila-updates

Six local Indiana mayors remain as members of “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” (MAIG), founded and funded by activist anti-gun billionaire and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Source: nra-ila-updates

This week, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell (D) issued an opinion upholding the validity and enforceability of state law allowing employees and customers to transport and store lawfully-possessed firearms in their locked, private motor vehicles in parking areas controlled by employers or businesses. In his opinion, Caldwell clearly states that “[T]here are no express, field, or [...]

On Monday, September, 21, the Warren County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve plans for a new outdoor youth shooting facility in the southern part of Warren County. Source: nra-ila-updates

Earlier this month, NRA-ILA sent out a mailing to NRA Members informing them if their local major was a member of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun coalition, “Mayors Against Illegal Guns.” Within three weeks, approximately 50 mayors nationally have resigned from the coalition. Source: nra-ila-updates

Last week, we reported on the Wicker amendment—a NRA-backed amendment to H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill) that would reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms on Amtrak trains. Source: nra-ila-updates

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing to extend the 9-day deer rifle season in November by seven days and wants the public to weigh-in. A number of public hearings have been scheduled across the Badger State and it is imperative that you attend and make your voices heard. Source: nra-ila-updates

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing to extend the 9-day deer rifle season in November by seven days and wants the public to weigh-in. A number of public hearings have been scheduled across the Badger State and it is imperative that you attend and make your voices heard. Source: nra-ila-updates