Federal Firearm Laws

South Carolinians will celebrate more than just Thanksgiving next week. The Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving this year, November 27 and 28, will be the second annual “tax holiday” on firearm purchases in the Palmetto State. Source: nra-ila-updates

It was widely reported this week that the Maersk Alabama — the American-flagged ship that was captured by pirates last April — came under attack for the second time in seven months as Somali pirates once again tried to hijack the ship early Wednesday morning off the Somalia coast. Source: nra-ila-updates

On November 16, the NRA filed its brief with the U.S. Supreme Court as Respondent in Support of Petitioner in McDonald v. City of Chicago. Source: nra-ila-updates

The Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Robert recently passed an ordinance banning the discharge of any “projectile device” within the city limits. Unfortunately, this ordinance makes no exemption for the use of a firearm in self-defense, even in one’s own home. Please contact your city aldermen and let them know you want [...]

Thanks to your efforts, Resolution 11.09.01, which would have banned the possession of firearms (even by those possessing Right-to-Carry permits) in city and historical parks, was removed from the City of Oakland’s agenda on Thursday. This anti-gun resolution received overwhelming opposition by NRA members, sportsmen and gun owners. We would like to thank those who [...]