Federal Firearm Laws

The wolf hunt in Idaho is proceeding with remarkable hunter success in some of the state’s 12 hunting zones, and in Montana, where limited hunting is underway, the general season opens Sunday. Source: nra-ila-updates

Despite the seemingly national groundswell in favor of gun ownership, Johnie E. Lewis, a 73 year old man living in public housing in Fernandina Beach, could face eviction for his desire to bear arms. Under a Housing Authority of Fernandina Beach lease agreement that tenants must sign, they agree not to display, use or possess [...]

In August, a man shot two people to death on a bridge near San Francisco. At the moment of the killings, two on duty Marin County sheriff’s deputies were within 100 yards of the shooter. One was close enough to see the muzzle blast of the shotgun. The police officers, however, did not move against [...]

Source: NRA-ILA Grassroots Alerts

Source: NRA-ILA Hunting and Conservation Updates

If adopted, the regulations will require clubs to obtain special licenses, a police detail, and have one certified firearms safety instructor for every 20 attendees (or one for every five attendees if children are present) at all events that are open to nonmembers. The regulations would also require clubs to submit a safety plan to [...]

As a first generation American, Manuel Gomez is “thankful” for his Second Amendment right to bear arms. At 25 years old, Gomez lives in York City and has carried a handgun since he got a license to carry a firearm when he turned 21. And like many gun owners, Gomez said he’s concerned that President [...]

Last week, the House of Representatives approved the conference report setting appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. This final bill included language preventing spring assisted knives from being classified by the Department as switchblades. Source: nra-ila-updates

For a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been forbidden by Congress from doing research on gun control issues. Such piddling hurdles as federal law don’t matter to the Obama administration. Source: nra-ila-updates

The government will not consider legalizing gun ownership by the country’s citizens, Minister of the Interior Jiang Yi huah said Thursday. Jiang said the disadvantages of allowing gun ownership outweigh the benefits and that the ministry will only consider allowing security guards to carry firearms. Source: nra-ila-updates