Virginia’s AR-15-Type Rifle Ban Defeated
The Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-5 on February 17 against a bill that would have banned some of the most commonly owned rifles in the state (and throughout the country). HB 961 sought to ban popular semi-automatic rifles—a firearm type that is often improperly labeled with the purely political …
They Hate Our Right To Self-Defense
The most I could ask of gun-control activists is simply for them to tell the truth about who they are, what they believe and what they want. Not only does this make for an honest debate, it makes it easy to build a case for the Second Amendment. That’s because …
Oregon: Legislators Take a Stand Against Gun Control
A group of pro-Second Amendment lawmakers have taken the step of refusing to attend floor sessions. Their action prevents a chamber of the Oregon Legislature from reaching a quorum and stops House Bill 4005A and other bills from advancing. If your state Representative appears in the list below, please take …
West Virginia: Carry Permit Fee Reduction Moves to Senate Floor
Today, the Senate Finance Committee voted to approve House Bill 4955, sending it to the Senate floor. HB 4955 reduces the application fee for a License to Carry Deadly Weapons (LCDW). Please click the “Take Action” button below to ask your state Senator to SUPPORT HB 4955. House Bill 4955 reduces the …
Alabama: Sheriffs Attempting to Kill Lifetime Permit Option
Your NRA has learned that a number of Alabama sheriffs are attempting to derail House Bill 39 and Senate Bill 47, NRA-supported bills to provide a lifetime option to Alabama’s concealed carry permit holders. We’ve heard that the Alabama Sheriffs Association (ASA) and individual sheriffs from across the state have …
GOA Tells ATF that Certain Revisions of the 4473 Form are Unacceptable
On behalf of two million law-abiding gun owners, Gun Owners of America is writing to object to the proposed revisions to the Firearms Transaction Record/Registro de Transacción de Armas de Fuego—ATF Form 4473 (5300.9) promulgated on December 26, 2019. Particularly, our concerns are with the revised placement of sensitive information. …
What If?
Before any election, it’s worth asking, “What if?” What if one of the anti-gun politicians now hoping to be president wins and gets their way? We don’t have to wonder what they want, as they’ve been publishing their wish lists of restrictions and bans on your Second Amendment freedoms. All …
The Funny Thing About Hollywood and Guns
Everybody doesn’t like something, but, it seems, nobody doesn’t like the “John Wick” movie franchise. That’s certainly a point made by the total $500 million in box office sales the three films have made. For action fans, gun enthusiasts, wannabe machos, even those who hate anything that goes bang in the night or day, the John …
Maryland: More Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearings This Week
Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will consider a pair of gun control measures that punish law-abiding gun owners and licensed firearm dealers instead of focusing on criminals. Please contact committee members and ask them to stop targeting law-abiding Maryland residents, and to oppose House Bill 910 and House Bill 1257. …
California: San Jose City Council to Consider Taxing its Law-Abiding Citizens
Today, February 25, at 1:30 pm, the San Jose City Council will consider their Council Policy Priority Nominations. Please contact Mayor Sam Liccardo and the City Council and urge them to OPPOSE the “Gun Harm Reduction” nomination. One of Mayor Sam Liccardo’s priority nominations is of utmost concern to law-abiding gun owners. This nomination …
