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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 27, No. 1 1/6/2020
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NEWS NEWS
Bloomberg Dismisses Texas Hero, Insists It Wasn’t His “Job” to Have a Gun or Decide to Shoot
Jack Wilson – a 71-year-old congregant of the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Tex. – is a hero to most Americans. When a deranged man savagely murdered two of Mr. Wilson’s fellow worshippers during a service at the church on Dec. 30, Wilson took swift action. He exposed himself to danger to deliver a single shot from his lawfully carried handgun that instantly ended what undoubtedly would have been even more terrible carnage among the hundreds present.

NEWS NEWS
Crime in Virginia is Falling – Governor Focuses on Making You a Felon
Disgraced Governor Ralph Northam and his anti-gun allies in the newly elected legislature have made it clear they are hell-bent on enacting gun control. They want to take your guns and they want taxpayers to fund it. They’ve seen the same research that has shown that gun control doesn’t work.

NEWS NEWS
Virginia Gov. Northam Wants Millions in Tax Money to Ban Guns and Jail Gun Owners!
In recent weeks NRA-ILA informed Virginia gun owners about gun control funding included in the state budget bill. The budget legislation, HB30, included a $250,000 appropriation to the Corrections Special Reserve Fund in order to provide for the “increase in the operating cost of adult correctional facilities resulting from the enactment” of Governor Ralph Northam and the Michael Bloomberg-bought General Assembly’s gun control measures. In other words, $250,000 of taxpayer money that will be used to lock up gun owners who don’t comply with Northam and Bloomberg’s unconstitutional gun laws.

NEWS NEWS
Forget Gun Free Zones, Virginia Gun Controllers Want Ammunition Free Zones
There is no such thing as a gun free zone. A person intent on criminal violence will not be deterred from bringing a gun to a location because of a “no guns” sign or an anti-gun statute. The only consequence of such measures is to ensure law-abiding citizens are disarmed and vulnerable. As demonstrated by Texas churchgoer Jack Wilson and the other armed congregants of West Freeway Church of Christ, allowing law-abiding citizens to carry for the defense of themselves and others can prevent harm.
HUNTING
NRA-Defended Lawsuit Preserves Predator Hunting in Alaska
Great news for hunters in Alaska: Predator hunting, in accordance with Alaska law, can continue on the nearly 77 million acres of National Wildlife Refuge land in Alaska. And the National Rifle Association (NRA) helped make this happen.
STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Florida Alert! You Are Paying for Nikki Fried's Inappropriate Actions

 

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DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, January 14, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Maryland: Gun Control Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearings in Both Chambers

Multiple General Assembly committees are scheduled to consider anti-gun bills tomorrow, January 15.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Minnesota: Hearing on Pro- and Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled

On Tuesday, January 21, the Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing on both anti-gun and pro-gun legislation.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Wednesday, January 15, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Anti-Gun Bill Pre-Filed in the Oregon Legislature

Today, the Joint Interim Committee on Judiciary held a work session on LC 38, a firearm storage mandate bill that was pre-filed for the 2020 Legislative Session. This bill contains some of the same egregious provisions from SB 978 that failed to pass last year. These same provisions are also found in Initiative Petition 40 that has been filed for the 2020 Election.



LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Alert! Florida REPUBLICAN Senators Vote for Massive Gun Control Bill

On Monday, 1/13/20, it happened again. Senate President Bill Galvano picked a fight with Floridians who believe in the constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms. It is well known -- even by the media -- that in 2018 Bill Galvano orchestrated the creation and passage of the "Parkland Gun Control Bill." And, of course, it didn't stop gun crime or criminals. It only took away rights of law-abiding people.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: “Gun-Free Zone” Bill on Senate Floor

On January 13th, the Washington Senate pulled Senate Bill 5434 from the Senate Rules Committee back to the floor, where it can receive a vote at any time. SB 5434 was retained as a carry-over bill from 2019 that would expand “gun-free zones.”


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DAILY ALERT FOR Thursday, January 16, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Additional Hearing Scheduled on Gun Ban Bills

On Tuesday, January 21st, at 10AM, the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee will consider several anti-gun bills that would severely restrict the Constitutional Rights of law-abiding Washingtonian citizens. This hearing comes just one day after the Senate Law & Justice Committee will hear testimony on numerous other gun bills. Testimony will be limited to 90 seconds per person and House Bills 2240 and 2241 will be heard together.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Mexico: Anti-Gun Lawmakers Gearing up for Session by Pre-Filing Gun Control Bills

While the New Mexico Legislature won’t convene until next week, anti-gun legislators have already pre-filed multiple gun control bills, including “Red Flag” gun confiscation laws and bans on popular firearm accessories.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Hampshire: Bill to Shut Down Shooting Ranges Set for Committee Hearing

On January 23rd, the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 469, sponsored by Senator Jeanne Dietsch (D – District 9), at 10:00 AM in Room 100 of the State House.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: Senate Voting On Anti-Gun Bills Today!

The anti-gun majority continues to fast track their agenda. On January 16th, the full Virginia Senate will be holding floor votes on the gun control bills that only left committee on Monday.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
West Virginia: Committee to Hear Important Preemption Bill Tomorrow

On January 16th, the West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee will hear Senate Bill 96, which would strengthen West Virginia’s preemption law.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Friday, January 17, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
North Carolina: Your Input Needed On Sunday Hunting

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) has announced a survey to gather information from the public relating to Sunday hunting on public lands.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Rhode Island: Join Fellow Gun Owners at a Pro-Gun Rally on January 23

On Thursday, January 23, NRA’s State Association, The Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition, will be hosting a pro-gun rally at the State House in the Rotunda.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: Senate Passes Three Anti-Gun Bills

On Thursday, January 16th, the Virginia Senate voted to pass three of the anti-gun bills that the Senate Judiciary Committee approved on Monday. The fight is far from over! Dozens of other gun control bills from Michael Bloomberg’s wish-list have still not been taken up by a committee. Second Amendment supporters have demonstrated an unprecedented showing in support for our rights. It is critical that law-abiding citizens not back down and remain ready to oppose this agenda at every turn.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
California: Self-Defense Bill Fails to Pass Committee

This week, Assembly Bill 503 failed to pass out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee on a party line vote. AB 503, sponsored by Assembly Member Heath Flora (R-12) would have allowed an individual with a valid concealed carry weapons license to carry to, from, or in a church, synagogue, or other place of worship on the grounds of a public or private K-12 school when the individual has the written permission of the school authority.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Saturday, January 18, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Committee Hears Bill to Speed Up Background Checks

On January 17th, the Washington House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee held a hearing on House Bill 2467 to modernize firearm background checks in Washington and reduce delays.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Sunday, January 19, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Upcoming Hearings On Gun Bills This Week

As previously announced, the Washington State Legislature will be hosting committee hearings next week on over a dozen Second Amendment related bills. Please see below for the latest information on the committee hearing agendas, including the announcement of an ADDITIONAL Senate Law & Justice hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st.



LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Florida Alert! Donald Trump, Jr. Blasts FL Republican Bill Galvano Over Taking Money from Bloomberg

Many, many people have asked why Senate President Galvano made one of his priority bills a Committee Bill rather than have it filed as a regular bill with a Senate member sponsor to handle it for him.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Hampshire: Private Transfer Ban & Waiting Period Bills Set for Committee Hearing

On January 22nd, the New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold public hearings on House Bill 1379-FN and House Bill 1101-FN, sponsored by Representative Rogers (D-Merrimack 28), at 1:00 PM in Rooms 210-211 of the Legislative Office Building.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Hawaii: Gun Control Measures Introduced With More on the Way

The Hawaii Legislature opened on Wednesday and an onslaught of bills targeting your Second Amendment Rights have been introduced. Below, find a brief description of the more significant anti-gun bills that were introduced this week.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Bill Introduced

On January 16th, House Bill 787 was introduced to expand the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families both within Georgia and in other states. HB 787 now awaits assignment to a committee for further consideration.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, January 21, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Colorado: Hearing Scheduled for Pro-Gun Legislation

Two pro-gun bills have been introduced in the Colorado House and referred to the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee for consideration.






NEWS
Los Angeles Backs Down, Repeals Controversial Ordinance Targeting NRA

FAIRFAX, Va. — The Los Angeles City Council today voted to formally repeal a controversial city ordinance requiring contractors seeking to do business with the city to disclose ties to the National Rifle Association (NRA). The decision is another legal victory for the Association, which argued that the ordinance violated its First Amendment right to free speech and won an injunction blocking the law.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Mexico: 2020 Legislative Session Convenes Today

Today, January 21st, the New Mexico Legislature begins its 2020 legislative session. Anti-gun legislators have already pre-filed multiple gun control bills, including “Red Flag” gun confiscation laws and bans on popular firearm accessories.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Wednesday, January 22, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Alabama: Important Lifetime Carry Permit Legislation Introduced

Today, January 22nd, legislation was introduced in the Alabama Legislature to create a new lifetime carry permit for state residents.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Senate Committee to Vote on Gun Ban & Other Bills

On January 23rd, the Washington Senate Law and Justice Committee will be voting on a number of bills heard earlier in the week that would severely erode your right to self-defense.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: Senate Committee to Hear Round #2 of Anti-Gun Bills TODAY

The new anti-gun majority is ready to push their second round of anti-gun bills. Today, January 22nd, the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee will hear several measures focused on stripping away our fundamental freedoms and right to self-defense.


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 27, No. 3 1/20/2020
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NEWS NEWS
Sorry Shannon, But Those “Random Civilians” Are What Are Known As NRA Members
We were well aware that after New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg spent a cool $2.5 million on his latest acquisition, majority control of the Virginia General Assembly, law-abiding gun owners in The Old Dominion would see an onslaught of legislation designed to infringe on their right to keep and bear arms. As the legislature prepared to convene, NRA-ILA scheduled a day for legislative action to show our opposition to the anti-gun agenda of Bloomberg and Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam, and we asked our members to show up at the capitol in Richmond.

NEWS NEWS
Another One Bites the Dust
Actually, that headline is a little misleading, as we are referring to U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) abandoning his bid to take on Donald Trump in the 2020 Presidential Election. But when we last reported on the Democrat clown-car that is the field of candidates who wished to challenge Trump for POTUS, there were 19 active campaigns.

LEGAL & LEGISLATION NEWS
Virginia Senate Passes Three Gun Control Bills - Committee Advances a Fourth
Last week, the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee sent four gun control bills to the full chamber. The measures included an attack on the state firearms preemption statute and Right-to-Carry permit holders (SB35), a one-handgun-a-month bill (SB69), legislation to criminalize the private sale and trade of firearms (SB70), and a “red flag” firearm confiscation bill (SB240). As of press time, the full Senate has passed three of those bills: SB35, SB69, and SB70. Due to a staggering amount of proposed amendments and diverse concerns, the full senate has yet to consider SB240.

LEGAL & LEGISLATION NEWS
State of Ignorance: California Pushes False Information to School Kids on the Second Amendment
As an incorporated provision of the United States Bill of Rights, the Second Amendment is the supreme law of the land, applying to all U.S. jurisdictions and to the actions of federal, state, and local officials. The U.S. Supreme Court provides the final and authoritative interpretation of that provision, as well as other provisions of the U.S. Constitution. All of this is elementary civics.

NEWS NEWS
Sen. Daines Introduces Bill to Update Federal Protections for Lawful Transport of Unloaded Guns
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced a bill late last year that would reestablish the rule of law for people traveling with firearms in the New York City Metropolitan area.

NEWS
Crime Data is Readily Available
Crime and public safety are central components of gun control rhetoric, so we’d like to make crime statistics as accessible as possible.
STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Alert! Florida REPUBLICAN Senators Vote for Massive Gun Control Bill
Florida
Florida Alert! Donald Trump, Jr. Blasts FL Republican Bill Galvano Over Taking Money from Bloomberg
New Mexico
New Mexico: Anti-Gun Lawmakers Gearing up for Session by Pre-Filing Gun Control Bills
Texas
Governor Abbott Presents White Settlement Hero Jack Wilson With Texas’ Medal of Courage

 

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DAILY ALERT FOR Thursday, January 23, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Mag Ban & Other Bills Heading to Senate Floor

On January 23rd, the Washington Senate Law & Justice Committee approved three anti-gun bills, among them Senate Bill 6077 to ban most standard capacity magazines. These bills are now headed to the Rules Committee awaiting being pulled to the Senate floor. In addition, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1010 to allow the state patrol to destroy confiscated firearms, clearing the way to send this bill to the Senate.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: House Committee Hearing Anti-Gun Bills Tomorrow

On January 24th at 8AM, the Virginia House Public Safety Committee will be hearing a number of anti-gun bills. As with the Senate, the committee may take action on these bills immediately after hearing them.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: Senate Passes “Red Flag”, Committee Refuses to Punish Criminals

On January 22nd, the Virginia Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 240 to suspend Second Amendment rights and confiscate firearms without sufficient due process. It will now move to the House of Delegates for further consideration. That evening, the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected a number of bills to impose harsher penalties on criminals and chose instead to approve more restrictions on your constitutional right to protect yourself and your loved ones.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Nebraska: Anti-Gun Lawmakers Readying Action on “Red Flag” Firearm Seizure Bill

“Red Flag” Firearm Seizure Legislation, Legislative Bill 58, is currently awaiting action in the Judiciary Committee.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Oregon: Attend NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshops To Help Protect Your Rights

Our Second Amendment rights in Oregon are continually under attack, and we need your help to fight back! The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is hosting two Legislative Workshops in Oregon this month. We will discuss the current threats Oregonians face and what you can do to help defeat them.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Friday, January 24, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Rhode Island: Huge Gun Owner Rally Rounds Out Week of Gun Bill Activity in Providence

This week’s flurry of activity on gun bills at the Statehouse is proof positive that Progressive gun grabbers have made gun control a top priority this legislative session.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Hampshire: House Committee to Vote on Private Transfer Ban & Waiting Period Bills

On January 28th, the New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold an executive session to vote on House Bill 1379-FN and House Bill 1101-FN, sponsored by Representative Rogers (D-Merrimack 28).






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: House Committee Rubber Stamps Bloomberg Agenda

On the morning of January 24th, the Virginia House Public Safety Committee quickly passed all of the gun control bills on its docket for that day. These items from Michael Bloomberg’s wishlist will now go to the House floor.



LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Florida Alert! "Bill Galvano is Trying to Give Bloomberg his Moneys Worth"

"Bill Galvano is trying to give Bloomberg his moneys worth by shoving this gun control bill down the Senate’s throat. That is not what a true conservative does. He is a RINO. Floridians deserve better! #FixIt " -- Andrew Pollack . That statement was posted on social media following Thursday's (1/23/20) media reports that Florida Senate President Bill Galvano was optimistic about getting his massive gun control bill (SB-7028) passed.



FOX NEWS
D.J. Spiker: Virginia's gun-control bills dangerous — this is how they fit into a nationwide effort

The eyes of the nation are on Richmond, Va., as lawmakers consider a package of authoritarian gun control bills unlike anything our country has ever seen.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Sunday, January 26, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
California: Gun Show Ban Legislation Eligible for a Vote in the Senate

Senate Bill 281 is eligible for third reading and a floor vote in the Senate. SB 281, sponsored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-11), prohibits the sale of firearms and ammunition on any property owned, occupied, operated or controlled by the 1-A Agricultural Association, which includes the Cow Palace on or after January 1, 2021. SB 281 was introduced in 2019 and was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee until last week.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Monday, January 27, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
West Virginia: School Calendar Bill Could Affect Youth Hunting Opportunities

Most West Virginia public school systems close for the opening week of deer hunting season for the benefit of students, staff, and their families to enjoy their hunting heritage. House Bill 2433 will impose a one-size-fits-all calendar on all public school systems in West Virginia.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Mexico: Senate Committee to Consider Extreme “Red Flag” Legislation TOMORROW

On Tuesday, January 28, the Senate Public Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider “Red Flag” gun confiscation legislation, Senate Bill 5.






NEWS
Trump Administration Publishes Historic Rulemaking to Modernize America’s Firearm Export Regime

On Jan. 23, the Trump administration published rules that will be a boon to the United States firearms industry and all who utilize its products. The new regulations will become effective March 9, 2020.






NEWS LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Bloomberg-Bought Virginia General Assembly Ignores Peaceful Redress, Advances More Gun Control

Despite the peaceful, orderly, and diverse gun rights protest that attracted tens of thousands of law-abiding gun owners to the state capitol, Virginia’s Michael Bloomberg-bought General Assembly has continued to push forward a radical anti-gun agenda.






NEWS
Second Amendment Rally Seems to Have Anti-Gun Extremists Disappointed … That it was so Peaceful

In the days leading up to the annual lobby day in Richmond, Va.—where thousands of Virginians traditionally lobby their legislators on numerous issues – an unprecedented number of supporters of the Second Amendment were expected to show up in opposition to the virulently anti-gun legislative agenda of Governor Ralph Northam and Virginia Democrats. In response, anti-gun advocates and their supporters in the media tried to paint a picture of an impending violent confrontation.






NEWS
“Journalist” Can’t Decide: Slumping Gun Sales or Best Year Ever?

On the eve of the annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, Associated Press reporter Lisa Marie Pane wrote an article titled, “Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions.” But it seems as though the AP and their reporter were more concerned with promoting an agenda than accurately reporting the news or reviewing readily available data.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, January 28, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Hawaii: More Anti-Gun Bills Introduced Before Deadline

The end of last week marked the bill introduction deadline for the 2020 legislative session. Dozens more firearm bills were introduced, many with grave consequences when it comes to exercising your Constitutionally protected Second Amendment Rights.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
California: Senate Passes Gun Show Ban Legislation

Yesterday, the California Senate passed Senate Bill 281 by a vote of 27 - 11. SB 281 has now been transmitted to the Assembly where it will be assigned to committee for further consideration.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Oregon: More Anti-Gun Bills Pre-Filed in Legislature

The Oregon Legislative Session begins Monday, February 3rd, and anti-gun legislators have already pre-filed several bills to restrict Second Amendment rights in Oregon.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: House Committee Hearing on Anti-Gun Bills Tomorrow

Tomorrow, January 29th, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee will be holding a public hearing on several anti-gun bills. Additionally, on Friday, January 31st, the committee is scheduled to vote on two gun control bills that were heard last week.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Wednesday, January 29, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
West Virginia Next Committee Hearing For Important Preemption Bill

On February 3rd, the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee will hear Senate Bill 96 to strengthen West Virginia’s preemption law. The Senate Government Organization Committee previously heard SB 96 on January 16th.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Bill in Committee

House Bill 787 has been assigned to the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee for consideration. It is a critical bill to expand the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families both within Georgia and in other states.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Alabama: Lifetime Carry Permit Legislation Assigned Committees

This week, legislation to create a new lifetime carry permit for state residents has been referred to committees in their respective chambers. Although no hearings have been scheduled, your voice of support early in the process will make sure we get these critical bills passed this session.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Mexico: Senate Public Affairs Passes Extreme “Red Flag” Legislation to Judiciary Committee

Yesterday, the Senate Public Affairs Committee passed “Red Flag” gun confiscation legislation, Senate Bill 5, by a party line 4-3 vote.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: House Floor Vote Tomorrow For Anti-Gun Bills

On January 30th, the Virginia House of Delegates will hold floor votes on the gun control bills rushed through the Public Safety Committee last week. Among them is House Bill 674 to take away Second Amendment rights in limited court proceedings.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Thursday, January 30, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Vermont: Gun Control Bills Proposed

Lawmakers in Montpelier didn't wait long before trying to pass extreme gun control legislation.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Rhode Island: In the Cold of Winter, Guns Remain a Hot Topic in Providence

Only one week removed from thousands of Rhode Island gun owners filling the Statehouse, Gov. Gina Raimondo quickly responded this week with her own press event by welcoming out-of-town gun grabber Gabby Giffords to Providence.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Oregon: Committee Hearing Scheduled For Bill Restricting Self-Defense

On February 7th, the House Committee on Judiciary will hold a hearing on House Bill 4005 to impose one-size-fits-all standards for firearm storage.






NEWS
Bloomberg-backed Lawmakers in House of Delegates Out of Control

Fairfax, Va - The Virginia House of Delegates spent barely an hour debating a series of extreme gun control measures that Bloomberg-backed lawmakers rushed through the Public Safety Committee last week. All public testimony and questions were limited to just three minutes in Committee, and debate on the floor was repeatedly cut short.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: House Passes Anti-Gun Bills

On January 30th, the Virginia House of Delegates voted to pass all of the anti-gun bills before them not long after floor session convened for the day. The Senate previously passed four anti-gun bills. Neither chamber has considered a bill from the other yet.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Maryland: General Assembly Overrides Governor's Veto of Handgun Permit Review Board Repeal

Today, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of House Bill 1343 / Senate Bill 1000.


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 27, No. 5 1/31/2020
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NEWS NEWS
Is Another Presidential Candidate Preparing to Exit the Race?
We ask this question only half-jokingly, and as a response to Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s recent introduction of a “new” anti-gun bill. It seems that every time a Democrat hoping to unseat President Donald Trump this November begins to see their campaign unravelling, they start to hammer on attacking the Second Amendment.

NEWS NEWS
Extreme Risk Protection Order Use: Lack of Process Leads to Abuse
New Jersey’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Act went into effect last September and NJ Advance Media has published an analysis of Orders issued since. The number of final orders issued may surprise readers: final orders account for less than half of the number of permanent orders issued.

NEWS NEWS
Trudeau’s Gun Policy: Forward into the Past
In Canada, possession of firearms is heavily regulated through Possession and Acquisition Licenses (PAL), along with additional authorizations and registration certificates for “prohibited” or “restricted” firearms.

LEGAL & LEGISLATION NEWS NEWS
Background Check Fee Shows Even California DOJ Can’t Decipher State Gun Laws
When a state’s lawmakers and government officials can’t even decipher the maze of gun laws they have created, it’s probably a good sign that there’s too much gun control on the books. Such is the case in California, where a recent change in state law passed by anti-gun lawmakers inadvertently lowered the cost of a “Basic Ammunition Eligibility Check” from $19 to $1. Unaware of the change until it was brought to their attention by gun rights supporters, the California Department of Justice collected the $19 fee in contravention of state law.
STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP
Alabama
Alabama: Lifetime Carry Permit Legislation Assigned Committees
Georgia
Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Bill in Committee
Hawaii
Attend NRA Town Hall in Honolulu
Hawaii: More Anti-Gun Bills Introduced Before Deadline
Maryland
Maryland: General Assembly Overrides Governor's Veto of Handgun Permit Review Board Repeal
Missouri
Missouri: “Red Flag” Gun Seizure Bill In Committee
New Hampshire
New Hampshire: Anti-Gun Bills Set for Committee Hearing
New Mexico
New Mexico: Senate Public Affairs Passes Extreme “Red Flag” Legislation to Judiciary Committee
Oregon
Oregon: NRA Files Comments Against Gun Ban Initiatives
Oregon: Committee Hearing Scheduled For Bill Restricting Self-Defense Oregon: More Anti-Gun Bills Pre-Filed in Legislature Oregon: NRA Files Comments Against Gun Ban Initiatives
Rhode Island
Rhode Island: In the Cold of Winter, Guns Remain a Hot Topic in Providence
Vermont
Vermont: Gun Control Bills Proposed
Virginia
Virginia: House Passes Anti-Gun Bills
Washington
Washington: House Committee Passes Mag Ban & CPL Restriction Bills
West Virginia
West Virginia Next Committee Hearing For Important Preemption Bill
West Virginia: School Calendar Bill Could Affect Youth Hunting Opportunities

 

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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 27, No. 6 2/10/2020

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NEWS NEWS
Super Bowl of Dishonesty: Michael Bloomberg Spends Big to Lie to America
Earlier this month, Michael Bloomberg added to the quarter billion dollar tally he has spent pursuing the Democrat presidential nomination with an $11 million ad that aired during the Super Bowl. It was his highest-profile effort to date in a relentless media blitz meant to familiarize Americans with his name and a “life story” that is more PR ad copy than actual biography. But the ad was perhaps more revealing than Bloomberg intended, showing him to be long on dishonesty and emotional manipulation and short on facts and substance.

NEWS NEWS
Virginia: Petty Bloomberg-bought Delegates Target NRA Firearms Training and Right-to-Carry
Further revealing that their operative motive is political prejudice rather than public safety, the Michael Bloomberg-bought Virginia House of Delegates has escalated their direct attacks on law-abiding gun owners and your NRA. Astute readers will remember that earlier this year Delegate Dan Helmer (D-40) introduced HB 567, a bill calculated to shut down the NRA Range in Fairfax, Va. This week, the House of Delegates Public Safety Committee passed HB 264, which targets NRA’s high-quality firearms training.

NEWS NEWS
2020 Starts with Another NICS Record
The American people respond the same way every time anti-gun politicians think they have an opening to make their gun control dreams a reality. Law-abiding gun owners buy firearms. A lot of them, because there are a lot of us.

NEWS NEWS
LEGO Art Triggers Anti-gun Group
Back in 2012, we reported on a controversy over LEGO Heavy Weapons, a guide on building toy guns out of LEGO bricks written by Jack Streat, a then teenaged resident of the United Kingdom. Some parents were aghast that the much-loved children’s toy could be used to make “confrontational” playthings. When the same publisher followed up by releasing Forbidden LEGO: Build the Models Your Parents Warned You Against (authored by two former employees of the LEGO firm), Britain’s Daily Telegraph virtually guaranteed a boost in book sales by apparently describing it as “the Anarchist Cookbook of the nursery.”

NEWS NEWS
2020 Marks Year Of Change for Arms Trade Treaty
At the NRA-ILA Leadership forum last year President Trump sent the international anti-firearm community into hysterics by announcing his intent to withdraw the United States from their crowning jewel, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Having never secured membership from China or Russia, the thought of many was that in losing the treaty’s only top tier arms exporter the ATT would die, but that could not be further from the truth. Like every United Nations’ initiative, with or without the United States, the show will always go on.
STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Florida Alert! Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey Becomes Poster Child for Gun Control with Bloomberg's Mom Demand Action
Florida
Florida Alert! Clips You Need to Read and Share
Florida Alert! Assault Weapons Ban Amendment Fails to Get on the 2020 Ballot
New Hampshire
New Hampshire: Magazine Ban Set for Committee Hearing
Virginia
Virginia: Gun Ban Rammed Through Committee
West Virginia
West Virginia: Important Preemption Bill Moves to Senate Floor

 

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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 27, No. 7 2/17/2020
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NEWS NEWS
Biden Goes Swalwell-Lite
The campaigns of Democrats seeking to challenge President Donald Trump in November 2020 seem to be on a never-ending quest to see which one can implode in the most spectacular fashion. We’ve documented the collapse of Representatives Eric Swalwell and Robert Francis O’Rourke, as well as predicted the demise of Senator Kamala Harris. Senator Cory Booker has also left the building, and Senator Elizabeth Warren has seen her support fade precipitously.

NEWS NEWS
New Hampshire Winnows the Anti-Gun Field
As is the case every four years, Iowa and New Hampshire voters use their first in the nation caucuses and primary to show would be presidential aspirants who might, and who won’t, be on the ballot in November.

NEWS NEWS
Elementary School Calls Police on Special Needs Kindergartner for Harmless Pointing Gesture
There has always been ridiculous. But now there is Tredyffrin-Easttown School District ridiculous. That’s because this Pennsylvania educational board currently tops all-comers in the hotly-contested race for the most counter-productive overreaction to a perceived “threat” from an objectively harmless student.
STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP
Connecticut
Connecticut: Ammo Tax Introduced in House
Florida
Florida Alert! Parkland Dad, Andrew Pollack: "March for Our Lives" Made Kids LESS SAFE
Hawaii
Hawaii: Legislative Update on Last Week's Committee Action
Iowa
Iowa: “Red Flag” Gun Seizure Bill Introduced
Iowa: School Pick-up/Drop-off Passes Committee Iowa: Range Protection and Preemption Bill Passes House Subcommittee
Michigan
Michigan: Oppose Anti-Gun Appointee
Oregon
Oregon: Committee Votes On Government Mandated Gun Lock-Up Bill
Virginia
Virginia: Gun Ban Bill Defeated!
West Virginia
West Virginia: Carry Permit Fee Reduction Bill Introduced
West Virginia: Senate Passes Important Preemption Bill

 

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DAILY ALERT FOR Friday, February 21, 2020






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New Mexico: Legislature Adjourns from Embattled Legislative Session

Yesterday, the New Mexico Legislature adjourned from its short 2020 Legislative Session.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Maryland: Most Restrictive Gun Ban in State History Withdrawn from Consideration

Today, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee voted to withdraw gun ban legislation, House Bill 1261, from consideration.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Hampshire: House Passes Private Transfer Ban and Waiting Period Bills

This week, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed two anti-gun bills. Both of these bills will restrict our Second Amendment rights while doing nothing to reduce violent crime in New Hampshire. These bills will go to the New Hampshire Senate, where they await committee assignments.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Senate Committee Hearing Firearm Seizure Bills

On February 24th, the Senate Law & Justice Committee will be hearing a number of anti-gun bills that crossed over from the House.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Missouri: Committee Hearing Right to Hunt & Fish Amendment

On February 24th, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources is hearing Senate Joint Resolution 62 to amend the Constitution of Missouri to affirm that it is a right of the public to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Oklahoma: Legislation to Repeal Constitutional Carry Overwhelmingly Defeated in Committee

Yesterday, Oklahoma Representative Jason Lowe presented a bill in the House Public Safety Committee to repeal Oklahoma’s Constitutional Carry law.






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Oregon: Work Session Today On Government Mandated Gun Lock-Up Bill

Today at 3:00PM, the House Rules Committee will convene and is scheduled to hold a work session on House Bill 4005A to impose one-size-fits-all standards for firearm storage. The vote on whether to send it to the House floor is expected to occur after 5:30PM.


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New Jersey: Gun Bills Posted for Committee Action on Monday

On Monday, February 24 the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing to debate a pair of gun control bills.


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DAILY ALERT FOR Monday, February 24, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Jersey: Gun Bills Stall in Senate Committee

It’s a good day in Trenton when nothing happens, and that’s exactly what occurred today. The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee failed to advance a pair of gun control bills on Monday’s agenda.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Heads to House Floor

Today, the Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee approved House Bill 787, and it now heads to the House floor for further consideration. It is a critical bill to expand the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families both within Georgia and in other states.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Connecticut: Hearing Scheduled for Ammo Tax

On Thursday, February 27th, the Connecticut Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee has scheduled a public hearing for House Bill 5040, an additional tax on the purchase of ammunition.






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Nebraska: Gun Control Bills Fail to Advance before Deadline

Last week, hundreds of NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters attended the Judiciary Committee hearing, which included two extreme gun control measures. Thanks to your steady opposition, neither of the proposed gun control bills were prioritized before the deadline and won’t advance this session. Those bills include:






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Hampshire: More Anti-Gun Bills Considered This Week

Multiple legislative committees are scheduled to consider several anti-gun bills this week. Each of these bills are unnecessary attempts to create further restrictions on your Second Amendment rights and will do nothing to prevent violent crime in New Hampshire. Committee members need to hear from you now.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
West Virginia: Carry Permit Fee Reduction At Risk

House Bill 4955 to reduce the application fee for a License to Carry Deadly Weapons (LCDW) is currently before the Senate Finance Committee for consideration. Unfortunately, a number of sheriffs have lobbied against reducing the fee because they want to maintain their revenue stream from selling rights back to citizens. This is despite the sheriffs testifying in 2016 during the fight for constitutional carry that they would give away the permits for free if they could.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION NEWS
Attention Virginians! The Fight Against Bloomberg-Backed Gun Control isn’t Over!

Freedom-loving Virginians are breathing a well-deserved sigh of relief. On Monday, February 17, four Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee joined their Republican colleagues to vote down HB 961. The legislation, backed by disgraced Governor Ralph Northam and his Michael Bloomberg-bought allies in the House of Delegates, would have banned a wide array of commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms and magazines, making criminals out of otherwise law-abiding individuals merely for retaining possession of their own property.






NEWS
American Bar Association Expands Promotion of Gun Control

The American Bar Association (ABA) has long supported restrictions on the rights of gun owners. While it has defended the due process rights of some very unpopular groups, including, enemy combatants, terror suspects, and convicts on death row, in 2017 the ABA decided that gun owners should not be afforded similar due process protections.


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Attention Virginians! The Fight Against Bloomberg-Backed Gun Control isn’t Over!
Freedom-loving Virginians are breathing a well-deserved sigh of relief. On Monday, February 17, four Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee joined their Republican colleagues to vote down HB 961. The legislation, backed by disgraced Governor Ralph Northam and his Michael Bloomberg-bought allies in the House of Delegates, would have banned a wide array of commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms and magazines, making criminals out of otherwise law-abiding individuals merely for retaining possession of their own property.

NEWS NEWS
American Bar Association Expands Promotion of Gun Control
The American Bar Association (ABA) has long supported restrictions on the rights of gun owners. While it has defended the due process rights of some very unpopular groups, including, enemy combatants, terror suspects, and convicts on death row, in 2017 the ABA decided that gun owners should not be afforded similar due process protections.
STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP
Alabama
Alabama: Senate Committee Hearing on Lifetime Carry Permit Bill
Arizona
Arizona: NRA Stands Opposed to Gun Ban Legislation at Capitol
Florida
Florida Alert! Johns Hopkins Study: No Evidence ‘Assault Weapon’ Bans Reduce Mass Shootings
Georgia
Georgia: Carry Permit Reciprocity Heads to the Full Committee
Hawaii
Hawaii: Mag Ban Heads to House Floor
Maryland
Maryland: Most Restrictive Gun Ban in State History Withdrawn from Consideration
Missouri
Missouri: Committee Hearing Right to Hunt & Fish Amendment
New Hampshire
New Hampshire: House Passes Private Transfer Ban and Waiting Period Bills
New Mexico
New Mexico: Legislature Adjourns from Embattled Legislative Session
Oklahoma
Oklahoma: Legislation to Repeal Constitutional Carry Overwhelmingly Defeated in Committee
Oregon
Oregon: Gun Lock-Up Bill Moves to House Floor
Virginia
Virginia: Gun Ban Bill Defeated!
Washington
Washington: Resurrected Mag Ban Scheduled for Hearing on Tuesday
Washington: Senate Committee Hearing Firearm Seizure Bills
West Virginia
West Virginia: House Passes Carry Permit Fee Reduction

 

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DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, February 25, 2020






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Hawaii: House to Vote on Anti-Gun Bills

This Thursday, February 27th, three anti-gun bills: HB 1902, HB 2322, and HB 2736 will be eligible for floor votes in the House. All three bills were heavily amended while in committee to include far more restrictions on your Second Amendment rights.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
California: Legislature to Consider Banning Lead Ammo at Shooting Ranges

Friday, February 21, was the bill introduction deadline in the California legislature. We anticipate the legislature will make another aggressive push at our Second Amendment Rights and hunting heritage in the Golden State.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Missouri: House Committee Hearing Self-Defense On Public Transit

On February 26th, the House General Laws Committee will hear House Bill 1722 to ensure law-abiding citizens may carry firearms for self-defense on public transit.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Minnesota: Last Year’s Anti-Gun Bills Head to House Floor

On Thursday, February 27th, the Minnesota House of Representatives will consider House File 8 and House File 9, anti-gun bills carried over from the 2019 Legislative Session.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Utah: Three Anti-Gun Bills Die in Committee

Yesterday, multiple gun control measures were either defeated or held from passage during their committee consideration.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
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.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
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. One of Mayor Sam Liccardo’s priority nominations is of utmost concern to law-abiding gun owners. This nomination punishes law-abiding gun owners for owning a lawful product by forcing them to pay an unknown fee (tax) and/or purchasing insurance to cover the city’s cost related to the criminal misuse of firearms.






LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Alabama: Rep. Stringer Sponsors HB 308 to Kill Lifetime Permit Option!

NRA has alerted our members and supporters of our strong support of House Bill 39 and Senate Bill 47, bills that will provide a lifetime option to Alabama’s concealed carry permit holders. These pro-gun measures will give YOU the choice of which permit option is best for your self-defense needs.



LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Florida: DOJ Study Shows That a "Gun-Show Loophole" Doesn't Exist

It has now been over a year since the DOJ issued a press release and the Report on where criminals acquire their crime guns. Clearly, the Report did not fit the narrative that the media wanted to promote -- or you would have read or heard about it sooner. It's now time for you to see it, use it and share it with those who need to know the facts.


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