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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 37 10/2/2023​

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Sen. Ted Cruz Restores Gun Industry’s Access to Popular Business Software​
Last week, the office of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced a rare and welcomed shift in corporate policy to restore access to a popular brand of business software and payment processing that had previously discriminated against members of the firearm industry. The move came after Cruz’s office had investigated complaints from constituents whose small businesses were disrupted when their access to the brand’s services was abruptly canceled. In each case, there was no warning, no opportunity to appeal the decision, and no recompense for the economic harms caused. Diligent work by Sen. Cruz and his staff traced the chain of decision-making through the brand’s own hierarchy and on to large national banks with whom the brand had partnered. Ultimately, when confronted with its shockingly callous treatment of the constituents, the brand relented and agreed to change its policies.
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Where Foolish Meets Phobia: A Finger-Gun Update​
Finger guns, the lethal weapons of choice for absolutely no one, are in the news again.
NRA slams Newsom's 'sin tax' comments on gun law amid spiraling crime: 'ignoring criminals'​
The National Rifle Association (NRA) issued a scathing response to Democratic. Gov. Gavin Newsom signing new laws that will double the taxes on gun and ammunition sales in the state and bans people from carrying firearms in many public places.
More women turning to firearms for self-defense to even the scales: Protecting 'the lives we love'​
Billy McLaughlin, spokesman for the National Rifle Association (NRA), also said the uptick in women's firearm purchases stems from the desire to protect themselves and their loved ones, telling FOX News Digital it is a core component of the Second Amendment."Women are decisively stepping forward, underscored by a 77% increase in female gun ownership between 2005 and 2020, and the noteworthy rise in firearm purchases by Black women, recorded by 87% of gun stores in the first half of 2021. The NRA, with its network of over 120,000 NRA Instructors, remains ready and resolute to train any individual, woman or otherwise, in the responsible and effective use of firearms for self-defense," he said in part.
NRA mocks Biden’s new ‘gun violence prevention’ office with advice on its name​
"The Biden administration's new White House Office of so-called 'Gun Violence Prevention' might as well be renamed the 'Federal Office to Disarm Law-Abiding Americans and Defeat the NRA.' One doesn't have to look far into Stefanie Feldman's social media to see biases and agenda: a barrage of over 20 posts aggressively targeting the NRA, combined with promises of ‘big, bold’ executive action on gun control, paints a clear picture," NRA spokesman Billy McLaughlin told Fox News Digital.
Judge orders New York to dole out nearly half a million in legal fees to NRA after Supreme Court victory​
"The NRA regards the $447K award in the NYSRPA V. Bruen case as a pivotal victory, a symbol that justice is definitively on our side," Michael Jean, NRA’s director of the Office of Litigation Counsel, told Fox News Digital in a statement.
Judge Issues Injunction Blocking Three Parts of Maryland’s Unconstitutional Carry Restrictions from Going into Effect in NRA-Backed Case.​
After the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects the right of law abiding citizens to carry a firearm in public, a Maryland court found it was “self-evident” that Maryland’s carry permitting regime was also unconstitutional.
Grassroots Spotlight: Pennsylvania Political Update Meetings!​
In a remarkable display of grassroots civic engagement, a series of NRA-ILA Political Update Meetings recently swept across the diverse landscape of Pennsylvania.


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 38 10/9/2023​


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Michigan Police Officials Express Concern, Skepticism Over “Red Flag” Enforcement​
So-called “red flag laws” have become a recent favorite of gun control activists, who portray them as a way to keep firearms out of “dangerous hands.” The laws empower judges to issue case-by-case firearm prohibition and confiscation orders, upon a petitioner’s showing that the respondent of the order poses a danger to themselves or others. The concept has at times held superficial appeal even to those who might normally support Second Amendment rights. But it’s constitutionality and efficacy wilt under close, critical scrutiny, which is why the NRA opposes the concept. Last week, an unusually revealing article by Bridge Michigan, an independent news source from the Wolverine State, brought another critical voice to the debate: that of the police who will actually be tasked with executing the orders. Entitled “Michigan police agencies sweating enforcement of 'red flag' gun laws,” it vividly underscores the difference between theory and practice when it comes to gun control.
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New Book by Leading Experts Explores Second Amendment’s History and Interpretation​
In last year’s pivotal case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the U.S. Supreme Court held that to be valid under the Second Amendment, laws regulating firearms must be consistent with “this Nation’s historical tradition of firearms regulation.” That mandate has now created an urgent need for scholarly, accurate, exhaustively-researched, and – above all – trustworthy chronicles of how firearms have been treated under American law since the Second Amendment was ratified. A new book authored by law professors Robert J. Cottrol and Brannon P. Denning is poised to set the standard for other works in this field to meet. Entitled, To Trust the People with Arms: The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment, it traces the history of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms from the nation’s founding to the present day and is sure to be invaluable for anyone seeking to understand the true story of America’s first freedom.
Blue City Blues​
Many politicians on the left arguably suffer from a sort of collective confirmation bias, where the solution to crime is to enable more crime. How else to explain the steadfast commitment to things like gun control that targets the law-abiding, no bail and non-prosecution criminal justice reforms, and defunding the police, all of which have apparently done little except drive up crime?


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 39 10/16/2023​

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Lujan Grisham Still Desperate for Attention​
It’s been a couple weeks since we last talked about New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) efforts to abuse her authority and enact a clearly unconstitutional 30-day ban on law-abiding citizens carrying a firearm for self-defense in Albuquerque and the surrounding Bernalillo County. We suggested it was little more than a PR stunt on the governor’s part, considering how obvious it was that she did not have the authority to do what she tried to do, the fact that she openly admitted that criminals would not be likely to obey her order—much as they refuse to obey any number of other laws that outlaw their actions—and the fact that there was absolutely no enforcement of the ban over the first weekend it was in place.
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Canada’s “Assault Weapon” Confiscation Delayed for Another Two Years​
In the latest sign that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “assault weapon” gun ban and confiscation scheme is more concerned with persecuting responsible gun-owners than keeping Canadians safe, the amnesty period has (once again) been extended.
Following Terrorist Attack, Israel Relaxes Gun Laws and Arms Civilians​
Following an unprecedented terrorist attack on civilians that indiscriminately targeted even the elderly, women, and children, Israel has loosened its gun laws and is distributing firearms to civilians. As of press time, the number of victims killed in the terrorist attack was over 1,300, including at least 27 American citizens.
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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 40 10/23/2023​

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Never Enough: New York Lawmaker Wants Background Checks for 3D Printers​
Some lawmakers hate the Second Amendment so much that they’re willing to rip up the rest of the U.S. Constitution to get to it. Such is the case in New York state where legislation has been introduced to regulate access to 3D printers by requiring retailers to run background checks on prospective purchasers.
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The Myth that Guns Cause Crime: Pandemic Relief Fraud tied to Gangs, Violent Crime​
When gun sales reached record-high levels during the pandemic, alarmist gun-grabbers pushed the narrative that this unprecedented proliferation in lawful gun ownership was somehow responsible for a subsequent spike in homicides and other crime.
Auto-Switch Crimes Show Futility of Gun Control​
In recent years there have been several articles complaining about the proliferation of auto or Glock switches (auto sears). These items are used by criminals to illegally modify commonly-owned semiautomatic handguns into machineguns. Those concerned about these items should focus on enforcement of existing federal law.
Grassroots Spotlight: Virginia Election Efforts are in Full Swing!​
The critical Virginia elections are just around the corner, and the NRA-ILA Grassroots Virginia Team has been out in full-force to help turn out the Second Amendment vote on Election Day!


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NRA Instructor Rabbi Teaches Guns, Self-Defense to Jewish Community as Israel War Rages​
The NRA and our 125,000 firearms instructors are committed to training any law-abiding American eager to defend themselves, their communities and their loved ones. We firmly stand alongside the Jewish community, championing their unequivocal right to self-defense and ensuring they are equipped with the skills to protect.
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Senate Passes NRA-Backed Kennedy Amendment Protecting Veterans' Second Amendment Rights​
"The men and women who volunteer to defend the Constitution deserve to be protected by the same Constitution for which they risk life and limb," NRA-ILA Executive Director Randy Kozuch exclusively told Fox News Digital Wednesday.
Biden Admin. Freezes Commercial Firearm Exports​
On Friday, the Biden Administration announced that there would be a 90 day “pause” on commercial firearm exports. The “pause” comes amid other administrative actions and a commitment by this administration to exhaust every option to make firearms commerce more difficult.
Biden Administration: We Support the Second Amendment … and We Want to Confiscate Your Guns​
To say the Biden Administration speaks with a forked tongue on the Second Amendment is an understatement. But translating the ultimate message is easy: They want your guns, and they will say or do whatever is necessary to get them.
More ATF-linked Gunrunning to Mexico?​
Astute gun owners will recall the Obama administration’s Operation Fast and Furious scandal. Under that operation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agents would allow suspected illegal purchases of firearms by gun traffickers to take place and then track the guns with the purported goal of uncovering the workings of a larger criminal organization.
“It’s like déjà vu all over again!” – Court Strikes New York Gun Licensing Law​
Within days of the United States Supreme Court’s landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022), holding that New York’s “proper cause” gun licensing requirement was unconstitutional, the state’s anti-gun legislators rushed to fill the vacuum.


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 41 11/6/2023​

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California-Style Gun Control: Does Not Work as Advertised​
California has a well-earned reputation as one of the most anti-gun jurisdictions in the United States, with its state and local codes crammed with virtually every cockamamie scheme to suppress firearm ownership conceived within the last 50 years. The state’s current governor, Gavin Newsom, is not only determined to cement this reputation statewide, he’s trying to bring California-style gun control to the country at large by promoting an ill-conceived amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would impose draconian gun control coast to coast. But actual data shows California holds another dubious distinction that puts a lie to the efficacy of its highly-touted “gun safety laws”: it is the state with the highest number of mass murders committed with firearms.
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Hogg’s Latest “Small Wrongness Concealed Within Larger Wrongness”​
Is there anyone or anything that professional ranter, former progressive pillow company executive, and anti-gun activist David Hogg hasn’t blamed for gun crime? The NRA, predictably, has been pretty much at the top of his list (for instance, here, here, and here), but to date, the admittedly far-from-complete list also includes:
Supreme Court Accepts NRA First Amendment Case – A “Historic Step Forward” for the NRA and Free Speech​
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) commented today on the United States Supreme Court accepting National Rifle Association of America v. Maria T. Vullo for review. The decision is a landmark development in one of the most closely watched First Amendment cases in the nation.
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to bump stock ban, New York's financial 'blacklisting' of NRA​
"This is a historic step forward for the NRA, its millions of members, and all who believe in the freedom of speech," said NRA CEO & EVP Wayne LaPierre. "The NRA’s fight continues – this time in the highest court in the land. At a time when free speech is under attack as never before, we believe the Supreme Court will send a message to government officials that they cannot use intimidation tactics to silence those with whom they disagree."


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 43 11/13/2023​

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Bloomberg Adopting Soros Model of Buying Political Influence?​
The 2023 off-year election cycle is now in our rear-view mirror, and while the results were a mixed bag for those who support the Second Amendment, there was one interesting observation made when it comes to elected offices anti-gun extremists are seeking to purchase.
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More Problems with Alternative Approaches to Addressing Crime?​
NRA, as well as many involved both with combatting violent crime and studying ways to reduce it, have long held that imposing restrictions on gun ownership does nothing to deter violent criminals from committing crimes while using firearms. As we have said time and time again, those who are already law-abiding will tend to obey “gun control” laws, while criminals will ignore them.
Seventh Circuit Strains to Uphold Illinois’ Gun and Magazine Ban​
At this point, gun owners and other productive Americans don’t anticipate much good news out of Chicago. On November 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit lived up to those expectations when it upheld Illinois’ ban on commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms in Herrera v. Raoul.
NRA Country Artist Rallies Hunters to Donate Meat​
"Wild Game Meat Donation Month is a great cause spearheaded by millions of hunters and NRA members through their support for organizations like Hunters for the Hungry and Hunters Sharing the Harvest," National Rifle Association CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre told Fox News Digital.


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Pennsylvania: House Democrats Resume Attack on Law-Abiding Gun Owners Tomorrow​



 

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 44 11/20/2023​


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SCOTUS Bruen Decision (Unsurprisingly) Popular with American People​
When the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) released its decision last year in the landmark New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen case, anti-gun extremist organizations had a collective conniption fit.
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Federal Judge in Colorado Insists There is No Second Amendment Right to Buy a Gun​
Honest people can disagree with the Founders’ decision to enshrine the Second Amendment within the Bill of Rights. They cannot, however, pretend that decision never happened. For much of the 20th Century, however, gun control activists tried to convince the public that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms” had nothing to do with the right of individuals to keep and carry guns for their own self-protection.
Armed Robbers Had Guns Pointed at His Chest, Then He Shot Back, Now California is Punishing Him​
NRA member Vince Ricci was coming back to his Los Angeles home on a quiet evening when two robbers jumped his wall and pointed guns at his chest. But they weren’t ready for what was about to happen. He had a gun of his own and defended himself. Now, California is suspending his Second Amendment.
Grassroots Spotlight: Pennsylvania State Conference Held in Pittsburgh.​
The National Rifle Association (NRA) recently held its first-ever Pennsylvania State Conference in Pittsburgh. The event brought together a diverse and passionate group of individuals, including an impressive lineup of speakers and various advocacy groups all dedicated to upholding the Second Amendment.


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 45 12/4/2023​

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NBC Poll: Majority of Voter Households Own Firearms​
The last few weeks haven’t been kind to gun grabbers - and we’re not just talking about President Joe Biden’s woeful poll numbers. Black Friday is typically the largest day of the year for gun sales. This year, gun buyers set a record for FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks on the unofficial holiday. Even better, on November 21 NBC News published a piece titled, “Poll: Gun ownership reaches record high with American electorate.”
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Crime in “America’s largest outdoor shooting range” – Lies, damned lies, and statistics​
In a press conference late last month, Chicago’s progressive new mayor, Brandon Johnson, shifted the blame for the crime epidemic and migrant crisis plaguing his city on his predecessor, Lori Lightfoot (another Democrat), and on “right-wing extremism.”
NRA slams Democrat-led bill that would restrict magazine capacity: 'Blatantly violates' US Constitution​
"This legislation blatantly violates the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court rulings by banning the very types of firearms and magazines most often utilized by Americans for defending themselves and their families," Randy Kozuch, executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, told Fox News Digital in a statement.
NRA blasts doctor who testified before Congress in gun violence hearing: 'Gun control extremist'​
NRA spokesman Billy McLaughlin told Fox News Digital "the labeling of firearm ownership as a ‘public health crisis’ by gun control extremists is an old and tired concept." "It aims to dismantle Second Amendment rights through coordinated action between government and gun control lobbying groups," McLaughlin said. "This tactic was on full display by Dr. Megan Ranney's testimony before Congress."
The NRA Youth Education Summit (YES) will make its return July 16th-21st, 2024!​
The NRA Youth Education Summit is a six-day, all-expense paid leadership and scholarship experience for rising high school juniors and seniors in the Washington, DC area. Each summer, 30-40 high school students are selected from across the country to participate in a week-long educational fellowship around our nation’s capital.
Federal Legislation Introduced to Ban “Gas Operated Semiautomatic” Firearms​
Joe Biden has long insisted he would ban what he calls “assault weapons” and has enlisted a motley succession of extreme anti-gun legislators to aid in that effort. Now, Senators Angus King (IND-ME) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) have joined that dubious collective by introducing perhaps the most sweeping gun prohibition bill of the 21st Century. Both had voted against prior versions of federal “assault weapons” bans, making their debut effort into the genre notable not only for its scope but as a paradigmatic in-office flip-flop. But, at the end of the day, their bill is just like its predecessors in targeting law-abiding gun owners, while leaving armed criminals unperturbed.
NRA 2A Weekend at the Hermann Rod and Gun Club​
Helping to preserve and inspire the next generation of hunters takes all hands-on deck! Last month, the Missouri NRA-ILA Grassroots Team had a great opportunity to once again be part of the Hermann Area Youth Deer Hunt Association event, which was taking place while an NRA 2A Weekend was also being held at the Hermann Rod and Gun Club.


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 46 12/11/2023​

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Our alert last week described a recent NBC News article on rising gun ownership in America, which cited national polling numbers showing that “[m]ore than half of American voters – 52% – say they or someone in their household owns a gun.” This represents “the highest share of voters who say that they or someone in their household owns a gun in the history of the NBC News poll, on a question dating back to 1999.” The actual gun owner numbers are likely to be still higher, given that most people are unwilling to discuss their personal details with complete strangers.
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Last week saw another episode in the dismal political theatre that surrounds gun control in America, as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made a phony attempt to resurrect a failed, 30-year-old “assault weapons” ban in the Senate by unanimous consent. Needless to say, no idea could be less universally embraced in politics today than the wisdom or necessity of bringing back a law that infringed on the rights of Americans without actually delivering on its promise of protecting the public. The stunt failed, as its proponents knew it would, thanks to the objection of pro-gun Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo).
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has found an unlikely ally in the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as the group pursues its First Amendment case before the Supreme Court.
FIRST ON FOX: The National Rifle Association (NRA) slammed New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer for reintroducing a ban on so-called "assault weapons" that the NRA says is another attempt by Democrats to "destroy our self-defense and Second Amendment rights."
NRA executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre told Fox News Digital that the Second Amendment organization is proud "to support Robin and Chicks With Triggers in their efforts to empower women by enabling them to defend themselves.
As someone who has been involved in the ups and downs of politics for many years, I am very familiar with the games politicians play, trying to show that their opponents are on the skids and headed to defeat. And as a long-time member of the Board of Directors for the National Rifle Association, I am quite familiar with the games played by gun control advocates and their cohorts in the media, trying to convince the American public that the NRA is on the skids and headed to defeat.
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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 47 12/18/2023​

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Recently, we reported on the establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, an effort by the Biden Administration to funnel taxpayer dollars to the partisan project of gun control. Whatever else can be said of the office, it is at least trying to justify its existence by staying busy, to the detriment of law-abiding gun owners.
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Another week another news item complaining about the misuse of firearms and firearm parts that are already illegal.
The title of this article may seem curious, but there is a point to it. Consider the fact that “assault weapon” is an intentionally nebulous, malleable term created and promoted by anti-gun extremists with the stated intent of creating confusion.
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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 30, No. 48 12/26/2023​

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NRA Constitutional Carry: 2023 Saw New Milestone for Gun Rights​
"The gun control lobby and their allies pledged to dismantle self-defense laws and the Second Amendment. That strategy has backfired. In 2021, there were 16 states with NRA Constitutional Carry. Just three years later, there are 27 states. Americans in 11 states stood with freedom and the NRA," NRA executive vice president and CEO Wayne LaPierre exclusively told Fox News Digital.
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Federal judge blocks California firearms carry law, calling it ‘sweeping, repugnant to the Second Amendment’​
Randy Kozuch, executive director of the National Rifle Association (NRA) told Fox News Digital that Wednesday's ruling "once more reaffirms that Americans have a constitutional right to carry a firearm for self-defense, and that government cannot infringe upon this right."
NRA Instructor Rabbi Leads Push to Arm, Train Jewish Community​
The NRA's executive vice president and CEO Wayne LaPierre lauded Eilfort and Magen Am's efforts training thousands of people on self-defense in comment to Fox News Digital.
Seeking Attention, Not Solutions in New Mexico – Part 2​
As we wrote earlier this year, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) – like many elected Democrats – has shown that she has few scruples against infringing on the rights of law-abiding gun owners, as well as overlooking her own oath of office, if it means the possibility of advancing a radical gun-control agenda.



 

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 1 1/2/2024​


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A Big Year for the Second Amendment​
While NRA members made huge strides in 2023 to defend and expand the right to keep and bear arms, 2024 will be an even more important year for the future of the Second Amendment.
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Armed women nationwide refused 'to be victims' in 2023 as gun ownership increases​
Fox News Digital previously spoke with a female NRA instructor, Robin Evans, who has trained nearly 5,000 women on gun safety. Evans explained in an interview this month that many women are refusing to become victims and are turning to firearms to better ensure that mission.
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey: The Supreme Court must protect free speech​
"Regulators have enormous power over our lives. If speaking out on public issues in opposition to government officials means they can cut off access to financial services, our country has become little more than a dictatorship. That’s not the America I fought to defend on the battlefields of Iraq or swore to protect as Missouri’s 44th attorney general."
Why the ACLU is working with the NRA to protect Americans' free speech rights​
"That is why NRA v. Vullo could prove to be one of the most important free speech cases of the decade. New York (and the Second Circuit) would allow the government to deny free speech by cutting off its financial oxygen." –Jonathan Turley
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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 2 1/8/2024​

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“I’ve been a card-carrying member of this organization for most of my adult life, and I will never stop supporting the NRA and its fight to defend Second Amendment freedom. My passion for our cause burns as deeply as ever.” –Wayne
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Like the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s 2020 “assault weapon” ban and confiscation program (“buyback”) will mark its fourth anniversary this spring.
When it comes to finding ways to fail spectacularly at responding to the problem of violent crime, few cities compare to Chicago. In spite of ample evidence that there are clear solutions to effectively addressing those who are most responsible for the violence plaguing our country, Chicago would apparently rather explore programs probably best described as criminal justice experimentation.
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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 3 1/16/2024​

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Anti-gun Democrats, Media Collaborators, Concoct Phony “Scandal” to Ban Ammunition​
Here we go again. Every so often, some “brilliant” firearm prohibitionist comes up with the “insight” that if gun bans are unconstitutional, ammunition should be targeted instead. This is akin to the old tactic of cracking down on ink and paper supplies as a means of curtailing First Amendment expression and is just as unconstitutional. We saw an attempt by the government to ban one of the most popular types of ammunition for America’s most popular rifle during the Obama/Biden administration, when ATF suddenly (and inaccurately) reclassified M855 rounds as “armor piercing.” That overreaching move not only failed to go the distance, it was followed by the resignation of the ATF’s then director, B. Todd Jones. Now, as Gun Control, Inc. continues to recycle the failed executive gun control schemes of the past, another attempt is underway to ban supposed “military grade” ammunition from public sale.
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Over ten years ago, the Obama Administration introduced “Operation Choke Point,” a program that used the concept of “reputational risk” to encourage banks and similar financial entities to reevaluate providing services to customers connected to “heightened risk” transactions and crime. Merchant categories “that have been associated with high-risk activity” and named specifically in a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) publication were telemarketing, online gambling, “racist materials,” Ponzi schemes, pornography, and dating and escort services, but also, extensively regulated and legitimate firearm and ammunition dealers.
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Pennsylvania: House Democrats Return Next Week With More Gun Control​
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"President Trump's unwavering support for the Second Amendment, and his track record of protecting the rights of gun owners make him an exemplary speaker for this momentous event. His fellow NRA members can’t wait to hear from him for the eighth time," NRA President Charles Cotton said in the press release provided to Fox News Digital on Monday.
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Oh, the perils of putting pen to paper. Hunter Biden possibly has a regret or two over his 2021 memoir, Beautiful Things, now that its lurid revelations and “countless incriminating statements about his years-long drug usage” are being eyeballed by the federal prosecutors handling his gun case.
Late last week brought some welcome movement on an issue that has plagued gun owners for decades. On January 19, U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Florida Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled in U.S. v. Ayala that the federal prohibition on firearms in U.S. Post Offices is unconstitutional.
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Pennsylvania: House Democrats Pass Gun Control Bills on Party Line Votes​
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If you want to know what gun control proponents would do given unchecked authority, just watch how the Biden White House abuses its executive powers to harass and persecute the lawful firearms industry, which Biden himself has referred to as “the enemy.”
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On January 22, a panel for the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the First Circuit revived a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government against prominent members of the U.S. firearms industry.
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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 7 2/20/2024​

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Trump Rallies the 2A Faithful in Pennsylvania​
On Friday, February 9, President Donald Trump took the stage at the NRA Presidential Forum held in Harrisburg, Penn., to the approving cheers of the thousands in attendance.
Ontario Latest Province to Snub Trudeau’s Gun Grab – “Ontario Should Not Be Spending Taxpayers’ Money Towards the Program”​
The wheels are coming off the mandatory “assault weapon” gun ban and confiscation scheme that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched four years ago.
Hawaii Justices “Declare War” on U.S. Supreme Court, to the Cheers of Anti-Gun Media​
In Hawaii, a man who was peacefully carrying a pistol for his own self-protection while on a nature hike was arrested and subject to felony prosecution under state laws that generally confine the possession of guns and ammunition to one’s own home or premises.
NRA Life Member President Donald J. Trump Speaks at 2024 NRA Presidential Forum in Harrisburg, PA​
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NRA supports GOP candidate for governor who went viral for pro-gun speech: 'I'm the majority'​
Lt Gov Robinson went viral in 2018 for his impassioned speech on the 2nd Amendment during a city council meeting.

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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 8 3/5/2024​



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Louisiana Becomes Nation's 28th State with NRA-Backed Constitutional Carry​
"Today, we join 27 other states in passing Constitutional Carry. I promised the folks of Louisiana that I would champion Constitutional Carry into law, and within two months, I have honored that commitment," Republican Gov. Jeff Landry told Fox News Digital. "It's fundamentally clear — law-abiding citizens should never have to seek government permission to safeguard themselves and their families. Today, we have secured an incredible victory for liberty in Louisiana. I want to thank Louisiana’s NRA members for their great work."
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Bump Stock Case​
On February 28, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case Garland v. Cargill, concerning ATF’s 2018 rule classifying bump stocks as machineguns. The case involves firearms parts but does not hinge on the Court’s interpretation of the Second Amendment.
New Jersey Implements Futile Attempt at Solving Crimes Where Firearms are Discharged​
One of the bastion states of “innovative” anti-gun laws, New Jersey, has officially implemented the delusional concept of fighting crime via the unproven—some might argue disproven—concept of microstamping.


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 9 3/11/2024​

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"South Carolinians should never require government permission to defend themselves, their families, and their communities. Our God-given right to self-defense, as enshrined in the Second Amendment to the Constitution, is unequivocally affirmed, just as our founding fathers intended. Thank you to my fellow NRA members, gun owners, and patriots throughout South Carolina who have tirelessly worked to make this day a reality." –Rep. Bobby J. Cox
"Today, we join 27 other states in passing Constitutional Carry. I promised the folks of Louisiana that I would champion Constitutional Carry into law, and within two months, I have honored that commitment," Republican Gov. Jeff Landry told Fox News Digital. "It's fundamentally clear — law-abiding citizens should never have to seek government permission to safeguard themselves and their families. Today, we have secured an incredible victory for liberty in Louisiana. I want to thank Louisiana’s NRA members for their great work."
We generally don’t expect to see the Washington Post say anything positive about firearms or law-abiding gun owners, although there are occasional Op-Eds from pro-Second Amendment lawmakers, unbiased researchers and Constitutional scholars, and the like.
Those worried that Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was so busy harassing well-meaning gun dealers and owners that it had forgotten about its biennial tradition can rest easy.
We have written before about police “operations” termed “weapons sweeps” in the United Kingdom, in which law enforcement resources are used to scour public spaces to ferret out would-be implements of “knife-enabled crime.”
Last week, Congress approved a package of legislation to fund various government agencies that corrects a longstanding and shameful practice that had been depriving American veterans of their Second Amendment rights since 1998.
The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph Greenlee as Director of the Office of Litigation Counsel. With a sterling record of advocacy and scholarship in defense of Second Amendment rights, Greenlee's addition to the NRA-ILA team marks a significant stride in our ongoing efforts to protect and advance the rights of American gun owners through legal channels.
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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 10 3/19/2024

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NRA Defends Freedom in Supreme Court Argument​
The NRA’s commitment to freedom was on full display again this week. On Monday, March 18, the Court heard oral arguments in the NRA v. Maria T. Vullo case – one of the nation’s most important First Amendment matters.
Anti-gun Democrats Seek to Undermine Law Passed to Protect Veterans’ Rights​
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Anti-gun Democrats Seek to Undermine Law Passed to Protect Veterans’ Rights​
Last week we reported on a major breakthrough on behalf of veterans who risked losing their Second Amendment rights because of a long-running scheme by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report certain beneficiaries to the federal background check database as prohibited “mental defectives.”
Pittsburgh Politics: “Dangerous” Decisions in Trying Times​
Last month, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Police Chief Larry Scirotto announced major operational changes to police staffing in the city.
Keely Hopkins Rejoins NRA-ILA as State Director, Strengthening Advocacy Efforts in New Regions​
The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) is delighted to welcome back Keely Hopkins as State Director of State & Local Affairs. In this crucial role, Hopkins will oversee legislative and regulatory activities within the western states previously managed by Dan Reid, utilizing her extensive experience in firearm policy and advocacy to champion the rights of NRA members and gun owners across her assigned region.
NRA slams Biden's SOTU speech as attack on 'the very fabric of American freedom'​
"By singling out the NRA, Biden isn't attacking an organization; he's belittling millions of lawful Americans. He's attacking the very fabric of American freedom and self-defense. He claims his proposals and policies will not infringe on the Second Amendment," NRA interim Vice President and CEO Andrew Arulanandam told Fox News Digital.
Grassroots Spotlight: Michigan Grassroots​
It's been a busy start to the year in the Wolverine State, as the Michigan NRA-ILA Grassroots Team has been out alerting and educating members and supporters on the critical changes in gun laws and working to stop even more gun control by preparing for the 2024 election cycle!


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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 11 3/26/2024​

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Virginia governor vetoes dozens of gun control bills thwarting Democrat legislators​
"Governor Glenn Youngkin's courageous veto of dozens of ill-conceived gun control bills is a resounding victory for the Second Amendment in Virginia. His refusal to bow to unconstitutional overreach—stopping widespread bans on semi-automatic firearms, blocking ill-conceived laws like arbitrary waiting periods, and unjust age restrictions—underscores his fierce commitment to safeguarding our fundamental rights," the NRA’s Randy Kozuch said.
On March 19, the city of Chicago filed suit against handgun manufacturer Glock. Seeking to shift responsibility for the city’s woeful governance, Chicago’s lawsuit blames the popular firearm manufacturer for the third-party criminal misuse of its products. Specifically, Chicago is seeking to hold Glock liable for the fact that criminals use illegal devices (auto sears or so-called “Glock switches”) to illegally modify Glock pistols into illegal machine guns. The suit seeks to force Glock to alter the design of its celebrated pistols along with monetary damages.
Much of the attention this past week in the United States Supreme Court was the oral arguments in National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, No. 22-842, a First Amendment case on whether government officials may use their regulatory authority to effect a “blacklisting campaign” to silence and punish entities like the NRA for their pro-gun advocacy.
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Grassroots Alert: Vol. 31, No. 12 4/1/2024​


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NRA Scores Legal Victory Against ATF; “Pistol Brace Rule” Enjoined From Going Into Effect Against NRA Members​
NRA Members Among the Largest Class Protected from Draconian Rule
Biden “Justice Department” Establishes Clearinghouse for the Seizure of Lawfully-Owned Guns​
In June of 2022, the NRA announced its opposition to the so-called Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA).
Bias Against Guns Spreads to AI​
If you can’t change the facts, change the public’s perception of the facts.
Biden’s FBI Boasts About its Young Adult Waiting Period​
When it comes to law-abiding adults ages 18-20, the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) should be renamed the Never Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Grassroots Spotlight: Indiana Grassroots​
The NRA-ILA Grassroots Team recently set-up at the Indiana Deer, Turkey, and Waterfowl Expo—a fantastic opportunity to talk with many NRA members and supporters from throughout the Midwest and beyond. The event, which saw the largest attendance since 2019, provided an excellent platform for important discussion on the Second Amendment and many hunting policy-related issues.
 
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