Federal Firearm Laws

The Senate version of the restaurant carry bill is beginning to move in Santa Fe, having recently moved to the Senate Judiciary committee, where it must pass before going to the Senate floor. However, its companion bill, HB83, remains in the House Business and Transportation Committee and has yet to be scheduled for a hearing. [...]

On Monday, January 25, the U.S. Supreme Court granted NRA’s motion to allow it to participate in the upcoming oral argument in McDonald v. City of Chicago. Source: nra-ila-updates

On Thursday, February 4 at 1:30 p.m., the Judiciary Committee will consider LB889, “Castle Doctrine” legislation. Source: nra-ila-updates

North Dakota sportsmen should be aware that a group cleverly calling itself North Dakota Hunters for Fair Chase is circulating petitions for signatures to place an anti-hunting initiative on the 2010 General Election ballot. Make sure that you and your family and friends do not contribute to this misleading, anti-freedom effort by signing these petitions! [...]

On Thursday, January 27, the Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on LB 817 in the Judiciary committee hearing room # 1103 at 10:00AM. Introduced by State Senator Kent Rogert (16), LB 817 would allow Concealed Carry Permit holder to use their permit in lieu of a state issued permit to purchase when trying [...]

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Should Pennsylvania have a state firearm? One state senator is giving the idea a shot. Sen. Pat Browne, R Lehigh County, is sponsoring a bill that would designate the Pennsylvania Long Rifle as the state’s official firearm. Source: nra-ila-updates

Lawmakers are debating legislation that would make sure gun owners can’t be prosecuted for showing a weapon to warn someone who is threatening them. HB78 modifies existing law that bans threatening someone with a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel. The proposal would exempt from that prohibition anyone who displays a weapon or claims [...]

On Wednesday, a House committee voted to advance Senate Bill 40, sponsored by Sen. George Munoz, D Gallup, which would allow those with a concealed carry license to bring their guns into restaurants or bars that serve liquor. Source: nra-ila-updates

The House Fish, Wildlife Water Resources Committee is currently considering legislation (H. 484) which could potentially ban the sale and use of virtually all ammunition in Vermont. Source: nra-ila-updates