Let's not do another NRA war - however, don't forget your state organizations as they do a great deal of the local work. One of the threats that actually have come to fruition have been on the state level. State level action is more likely than national legislation, IMHO.
By now, most of us know the NRA situation and berating those who are on either side of the controversy accomplishes little.
Absolutely!
This is the time to circle the wagons, not for infighting, which just advertises our weaknesses.
If you cannot support one organization or another, I get that, but we will all be better served to support whatever organization we feel comfortable with and keep our criticism to ourselves. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, but pulling the load together is far more productive than leaving gaps in the line of defense. Now is the time to tell us which organizations you support, not the ones you do not.
Here is an example of what our state, and even local organizations do for us. Our
Texas Rifle Assn. is now monitoring some
200 firearms related related bills which have been introduced in this legislature!
As GEM said, the focus has shifted recently to state levels, but they are emboldened on the national level as well, and I'm sure they are aware of,
and promoting any strife within our ranks.
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Premier Firearms Association In The Great State Of Texas!
Greetings!
HR 8 and HR 1446 have passed the US House of Representatives.
HR 8 requires universal background checks for all transfers outside your immediate family, and HR 1446 enhances the scope of those background checks; it changes the law from a "Shall Issue" to a "May Issue" for the transfer of a weapon by the FBI.
By way of example, right now the FBI is required to give your FFL a response and that has to happen within a maximum of 3 days for a background check. Under this heinous bill, an FFL could wait up to a month to hear back from the FBI... or NOT AT ALL! As I understand it, there's no recourse for the buyer; you cannot contact the FBI to make an appeal directly. Therefore, you would have very limited recourse if this happens to you.
The summary of the bill and the text to HR 8 are here.
The summary of the bill and the text to HR 1446 are here.
Please call US Senators Cruz and Cornyn and make your opinion known on these bills and also, if you are an FFL or know one, make sure they are calling too.
S
enator John Cornyn's office can be reached at (202) 224-2934
Senator Ted Cruz's office can be reached at (202) 224-5922
Thank you so much for all your help! Hit reply if you have any questions.
Andi Turner
Legislative Director
TSRA
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Fortunately, thanks to a lot of hard work by TSRA officers and staff combined with favorable government leaders from our Governor on down and including the legislative bodies, many, if not most, of the 200 bills are pro-gun.
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