The Right of The People

Several pro-Second Amendment bills have been introduced in Mississippi this session and will begin to make their way through the legislative process.   Please see below for a brief summary of these NRA-backed bills:  House Concurrent Resolution 30 by state Representatives Carpenter (R-1), Busby (R-111), et al, would provide for a state Right to Hunt and Fish [...]

State Senator Don Balfour (R-9) intends to introduce a floor amendment to Senate Bill 350 which could come up for a vote on the Senate floor in the next few days.  This amendment would allow transportation and storage of firearms in locked personal vehicles while on publicly-accessible parking lots.  Employees who carry a firearm for [...]

Today, the West Virginia Senate passed Senate Bill 353 unanimously by a 34 to 0 vote!  SB 353 now goes to the House of Delegates for its consideration.  SB 353, introduced by state Senate Majority Leader John Unger (D-16) and Senate President Jeff Kessler (D-2), would expedite the process of purchasing a firearm for valid concealed [...]

Today saw progress on two NRA-backed bills currently moving through the Indiana General Assembly. The Indiana House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 315 on its third and final reading by an overwhelming bi-partisan 76 to 19 vote.  SB 315, authored by state Senator Randy Head (R-18) and sponsored by state Representative Mark Messmer (R-63), would [...]

Contact members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary TODAY! The Massachusetts Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on February 6 on Senate Bill 661, an important self-defense bill, but has not yet voted this bill out of committee.  Please call AND e-mail members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary TODAY and [...]

Ever since taking office, President Barack Obama has tried desperately to convince gun owners and sportsmen that he supports the Second Amendment. But actions speak louder than words, and Obama’s latest budget proposal contains numerous sneak attacks aimed at the heart of our firearm freedoms. Read the article: The Daily Caller

SB 315 Now Awaits Final Vote for House Passage! Today the Indiana House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 315 on Second Reading and prepared the way for its final passage in the House which could take place as early as tomorrow. SB 315, authored by state Senator Randy Head (R-18) and sponsored by state Representative [...]

We originally reported that House Bill 754 was passed over for the day.  While this legislation was initially passed over, the Senate did vote to pass the bill by a 27 to 13 vote.  HB 754 will now be sent to Governor Bob McDonnell for his consideration. Sponsored by Delegate Ben Cline (R-24), HB 754 [...]

? Please Contact Members of the Senate Tourism and Wildlife Committee Today! NRA-backed Senate Bill 1743, authored by state Senator Steve Russell (R-45), would allow Oklahomans to use lawfully-possessed suppressors (also referred to as silencers) on firearms for hunting. SB 1743, the “Landowner’s Hunting Freedom Act,” provides for the legalized use of suppressors for landowners [...]

In addition to banishing many current restrictions, House Bill 981 would prevent police or the National Guard from disarming people during states of emergency, and it would allow citizens to sue if that occurred. Read the article: The Atlanta Journal Constitution (Ga.) Article source: http://www.nraila.org/news-issues/in-the-news/2012/2/georgia-bill-would-expand-gun-friendly-spaces.aspx