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Indiana: Right-To-Carry Bill Moves to House Floor
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 …
South Dakota: Senate Strongly Passes Two Pro-Gun Bills and Sends them to the House
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 …
Indiana: Right-To-Carry Bill Advances
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 …
Arizona: Committee Hearing Pro-Gun Bills
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 …
Illinois: Renewed Effort to Increase FOID Fee & Mandate Fingerprinting
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 …
Utah: Governor Cox Signs Permitless Carry Legislation!
Today, February 12th, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed HB 60 into law. The NRA would like to thank Governor Cox for his strong commitment to the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding citizens. “There is no reason a law-abiding person should have to ask for permission to carry a …
New Hampshire: Legislation to Fix Handgun Purchase Process Scheduled for Committee Hearing
On Tuesday, February 16 at 1:00pm, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider a measure that cleans up New Hampshire’s handgun purchase process, bringing it in line with the same process used for long guns in the Granite State. Please contact committee members and politely ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 141. Senate …
Maryland: General Assembly Overrides Vetoes of Private Transfer Bans
Yesterday, the Maryland House of Delegates voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 4 after deferring the vote earlier in the week. Previously, on February 9th, the Senate voted to override the veto of Senate Bill 208. This law goes into effect in 30 days. Senate Bill 208 and House …
Virginia: Committee Unanimously Passes Concealed Carry Online Training Extension Bill
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 2310 with a vote of 15-0. It allows those who have already taken online firearms training prior to January 1st, 2021, to use it towards their carry permit application for a limited amount of time. HB 2310 previously passed the House with …
Kansas: House Committee Soundly Votes Down Anti-Gun Amendments on Permit Recognition Bill
Today, the House Committee of Federal and State Affairs considered and passed permit recognition legislation, House Bill 2058. During the hearing, multiple proposed amendments were also considered, including failed attempts by anti-gun Representatives Boog Highberger and Jo Ella Hoye, to ban carry at the Kansas Capitol and repeal Kansas’ Constitutional Carry …