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As we reported last week, Attorney General Eric Holder recently testified on Capitol Hill that the country needs to spend $2 million to study “smart” gun technology, as part of a $382 million expenditure on what the Obama administration calls “gun safety.”
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We recently reported that U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), sponsor of the federal “assault weapon” and “large” magazine “ban” of 1994-2004, is asking President Barack Obama to direct the BATFE to reinterpret a provision of the Gun Control Act of 1968 to prohibit the importation of various semi-automatic firearms and their parts.
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It seems that seldom a week goes by that there is not a new, outrageous case of over-zealous school officials abusing “zero-tolerance” rules. This week is no exception, as our “outrage” comes to us from Lewiston High School, in Maine, where administrators suspended a 10th grade student–for 10 days–after a bright yellow squirt gun fell out of his backpack.
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An article by the Denver Post reports that the number of background checks conducted on private firearm transfers in Colorado under that state’s new law is only about half of what was first reported by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The revelation shines a new light on the debate over repealing the law, which gun control supporters had previously heralded as a success.
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In recent Grassroots Alerts, we addressed the Obama administration’s proposal to ban the trade and sale of legally owned ivory within the United States (click here to see the initial alert). The NRA supports efforts to stop poaching and the illegal trade of ivory, but this proposed ban on legally owned ivory sold domestically will have no impact on poaching of elephants and the illegal ivory trade. On the contrary, this ban will only affect honest law-abiding Americans by making their possessions valueless. Please see this New York Times article highlighting the broad spectrum of people who will be harmed by the ban.
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For the next two weeks, Congress will be out on a District Work Period. During this time, your U.S. senators and House members will be back home in their respective states and districts. This is a great opportunity for you, as a constituent, to contact your lawmaker to personally voice your strong opposition to proposed bans on importing certain semi-automatic firearms and on the domestic sale of ivory and importation of elephant trophies.
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The 17th Annual Firearms Law Seminar will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014, as part of the NRA Annual Meetings. The gold standard in firearms CLE classes, this day-long seminar provides legal instruction for practicing attorneys and all others having an interest in Second Amendment law.
Topics to be discussed include gun trusts, current law suits across the country, recent changes in Illinois law, Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine laws, federal and state firearms disqualifications and the restoration of rights, working with firearms ranges, and legal ethics.
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Last Chance to Register for NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop at Indy- April 25!
In recent weeks, we have been promoting your attendance at the annual NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop being held in conjunction with NRA’s Annual Meetings in Indianapolis. The Workshop, all materials, and continental breakfast prior to the Workshop are absolutely FREE!
The thrust of this Workshop will be to provide you with the tools and training to become an event more effective activist this election season.
We are extremely pleased to announce a special guest who will be speaking about his own, unique transformational journey from NRA-ILA grassroots activist to a leading Second Amendment State Senator in Indiana, Sen. Jim Tomes.
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ARIZONA: Governor Signs Pro-Gun Bills, Other Bills Await Consideration and Signature
FLORIDA: Report on Legislative Committee Action Monday 3/10/14 through Thursday 3/14/14
KENTUCKY: Comprehensive Pro-Gun Reform Signed into Law Last Week
LOUISIANA: Gearing Up for 2014 Elections
LOUISIANA: Mandatory Training Bill Fails to Advance from Committee
MINNESOTA: Suppression of Political Speech Legislation a Major Threat to Minnesotans
MISSOURI: Right to Keep and Bear Arms Constitutional Amendment Awaits Action in House
MONTANA: Gearing Up for 2014 Elections
NEBRASKA: Legislature Adjourns with Passage of Emergency Powers Legislation
NEW YORK: “SAFE Act” Registration Deadline was April 15
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NORTH CAROLINA: Gearing Up for 2014 Elections
NORTH CAROLINA: Richard Childress Invites You to Defend America
PENNSYLVANIA: Firearms Preemption Bill Still Stalled in House, Your Immediate Help Needed
PENNSYLVANIA: Does your Employer Ban Firearms in Their Parking Lot?
RHODE ISLAND: Senate and House Committees Stall Multiple Anti-Gun Bills
VIRGINIA: Governor Returns NRA-Opposed Amendment on Firearm Records Legislation
WASHINGTON: Gearing Up for 2014 Elections
WEST VIRGINIA: Attorney General Seeks to Right a Legal Wrong
WISCONSIN: Two Pro-Gun Bills Signed into Law Today
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