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New Posts: March 13, 2013
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Arizona: House Passes NRA-Backed Hunting Reform
House Bill 2654, introduced by state Representative Darin Mitchell (R-13), passed in the Arizona House of Representatives by an overwhelming 52 to 4 vote on March 4. HB 2654 has been sent to the state Senate and assigned to its Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee for further consideration.
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Urgent New Mexico Update: ACT NOW to Stop Gun Control House Bill 77
Supporters of House Bill 77 are putting the full court press on the Senate Judiciary Committee to hear this gun control measure this afternoon. Please contact the following state Senators and urge them to OPPOSE HB 77.
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Georgia: Senate President Receives Award for His Commitment to Upholding the Second Amendment
Georgia Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R-48) was given the Defender of Freedom Award by the NRA Institute for Legislative Action. Senator Shafer is an "A+" rated state legislator by the NRA Political Victory Fund and one of the nation's strongest champions of the Second Amendment.
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky: More crackdowns coming, as 'I'm against handguns'
Rep. Jan Schakowsky said at a women's rights rally that a Democratic backed push to ban so called assault weapons and to mandate background checks for private gun sales were just the beginning of a larger agenda to clamp down on Second Amendment rights.
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Maine: Gun rights advocates dominate hearing on permit privacy
If personal information about Mainers with concealed weapons permits is open to the public, criminals could use the records to find guns, and domestic violence victims could be located by enraged or vindictive partners.
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Maine bill would limit magazines
State lawmakers will take up a bill sponsored by Senate President Justin Alfond that would limit the capacity of ammunition magazines.
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New York: Judge to hear suit aimed at blocking tougher gun restrictions
A state judge is scheduled to hear arguments challenging New York's tough new gun law by more than 1,000 plaintiffs who claim it violates the state constitution because it was passed too quickly and restricts the guns of its citizen militia.
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Delaware: Bill criminalizing private transfers
A state House committee is set to consider a bill expanding criminal background checks for gun purchases in Delaware to include sales between private sellers and buyers.
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Washington: Proposal to criminalize private transfers fails
A contentious proposal to expand background checks on Washington state gun sales failed Tuesday in the state House, where supporters said they were just a handful of votes short.
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Utah: Senate advances bill to respect Right-to-Carry unloaded without permit
The Senate voted 19-6 Tuesday to preliminarily approve the bill introduced by Rep. John Mathis, R Vernal.It would allow anyone 21 or over to carry a hidden gun, as long as that person hasn't been convicted of a crime that bars a person from legally owning a firearm.Gun owners would still need a permit to carry a loaded, hidden weapon. They would also still need a permit to carry a hidden weapon on a school campus or to carry in another state that honors Utah's concealed weapon permits.
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Connecticut: Oppressive Anti-Gun Legislation to be Heard in Committee This Thursday
Despite rumors of its cancellation, the Public Safety and Security Committee will proceed with its public hearing this Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
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Montana: Several Pro-Gun Bills Advance in Helena
House Bill 205, sponsored by Representative Krayton Kerns (R-58), would legalize the use of suppressors for all hunting. While suppressors do not eliminate the sound of a firearm, they do reduce the muzzle report in a manner similar to the way that a muffler reduces exhaust noise from a vehicle. The benefits associated with suppressor use include increased accuracy due to reduced recoil and muzzle blast, protection from hearing damage and reduced noise pollution. The state Senate could vote on HB 205 tomorrow. For more information on firearms and suppressors, click here.
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Washington: Anti-Gun Bill Could be Voted On Any Minute
The state House of Representatives was supposed to start debating House Bill 1588 four hours ago, but the controversy surrounding this issue has brought everything to a halt in Olympia. However, since this anti-gun bill must pass in the state House by 5:00 pm tomorrow to stay "alive" for this legislative session, it could be voted on any minute. It is critical that you call AND e-mail your state representatives IMMEDIATELY and urge them to oppose HB 1588, the so-called “universal background check” bill. There can be no compromises, and no deals struck!
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Nevada: Act NOW to Stop Extremist Anti-Gun Bill in Carson City
SB 221 is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee this Thursday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. in room 2149 of the Legislative Building in Carson City, located at 401 South Carson Street. It will also be video-conferenced to room 4412E of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, located at 555 East Washington Avenue in Las Vegas.
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Minnesota: Senate Judiciary Committee to Hear Gun Control Omnibus Bill This Thursday
On Thursday, March 14, at 6:00 pm in Room 15 of the state Capitol, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear state Senator Ron Latz’s (DFL-46) anti-gun omnibus amendment to Senate File 458.
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