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Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider House Bill 2543. This measure removes an important failsafe during the background check process that could create an indefinite delay during a firearm purchase. This would give the government unlimited discretion to prevent someone from exercising their Second Amendment rights.  Please contact members of the House …

Last week, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee considered House Bill 1283.  Previously, this measure could have caused the lawful open carry of a firearm to become a felony offense.  While the substitute measure removes certain language from the original measure that triggered the felony charge if an individual “felt threatened,” …

Yesterday, the Senate unanimously passed House Bill 2310. It previously passed the House with an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 81-17 and now goes to Governor Ralph Northam for his signature. House Bill 2310, sponsored by Delegate Chris Runion (R-25), allows individuals who completed online firearms training prior to January 1st, 2021, but …

The opening of the 2021 legislative session looks much different this year with COVID forcing lawmakers to run session differently, but the more things change, the more they stay the same.  In Providence, anti-gun politicians have begun stacking the hopper with bills designed to strip Rhode Islanders of their constitutional …

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 2344, and yesterday the House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 1498.  These measures are advancing rapidly and could soon be considered by their full respective chambers. Please contact your state Senator and Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 2344 and House …

Today, the House Ways and Means Committee approved House Bill 1369, to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones. It will now go on to the full House for further consideration. Please ask your state representative to SUPPORT this critical bill that improves self-defense in …

Today, the Senate swiftly voted to send two pro-gun bills to the House.  Senate Bill 100 was passed by a 32 to 3 vote, and Senate Bill 111 was unanimously passed.  Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bills 100 and 111. Senate Bill 100 provides protections for gun …

The House Public Policy Committee has approved House Bill 1369, to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones. It may now go to the Ways and Means Committee before going on to the full House for further consideration. Please ask your state representative to SUPPORT …

On February 17th, the House Committee on Judiciary will hear bills to prevent discrimination against the firearm industry and improve self-defense. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT House Bills 2827 and 2840. In addition, please use the Request to Speak application (RTS) on the Arizona State Legislature website to urge …

Senator Ram Villivalam and Representative Kathleen Willis will file legislation this year to increase the cost and red tape required to obtain a FOID after the effort failed last session. While bill numbers are not yet available, the scheme is deceptively named “Fix the FOID.” Please contact your lawmakers and ask them to …