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January 14, 2005

Delaware General Assembly Opened This Week

Lawmakers gathered in Dover this week for the opening of the 143rd Delaware General Assembly. There will be numerous issues discussed during this legislative session that affect Delaware`s...
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January 14, 2005

North Dakota Legislative Alert

As early as next week, HB 1205, a bill that will streamline the process of acquiring a concealed carry permit in North Dakota will be heard on the House floor.  Please contact...
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January 7, 2005

NYC Council Approves Rules Of Conduct For Gun Manufacturers

After a long battle, a measure that would force gun dealers and manufacturers to follow a code of conduct or face lawsuits was approved by the City Council on a vote of 43-2. Int. 0365-2004,...
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January 7, 2005

Rally In Washington State For Governor Recount!

Citizens from across the State of Washington will be joining together next Tuesday, January 11, at 10:30 am at the State Capitol in Olympia to urge a revote for the Governor`s race...
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January 4, 2005

Texas To Recognize New Mexico Concealed Permits

Just before the New Year, Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) issued a proclamation announcing that Texas will recognize New Mexico carry...
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January 4, 2005

Texas Right To Carry Reciprocity Continues!

Just before the New Year, Governor Rick Perry (R) and Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) announced that Texas and Colorado finalized a Right To Carry reciprocal agreement.  Texas also...
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December 20, 2004

Florida - "Assault Weapons" & Magazine Ban Filed

TO: USF & NRA Members & Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer Unified Sportsmen of Florida Executive Director NRA Past President SUBJECT: SB-500 It has started...
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December 17, 2004

Texas Bill To Extend CHL Permit Term!

Although the Legislature won’t convene until January 11, 2005, Representative Joe Driver (R-Garland) has already pre-filed HB 225, a bill which extends the term of a renewed Concealed...
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December 17, 2004

Pierce County, WA Creates A Firearms Advisory Commission!

Last week, the Pierce County Council passed Ordinance #2004-72S, creating a Firearms Advisory Commission that will make recommendations to the Council on firearm-related issues. This...
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December 17, 2004

Ohio Members! Keep On The Lookout For NRA License Plates!

The 2003-2004 regular session of the Ohio Legislature is quickly coming to a close. HB 405, a measure that will create a specialized motor vehicle license plate for supporters of the...
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December 17, 2004

California Help Stop Anti-Gun Efforts in The City of Azusa!

The San Gabriel Valley Gun Club is under attack! The city of Azusa is trying to rezone property in order to force the gun club to shut down. A city council meeting will take place on...
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December 17, 2004

San Fran Ban

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors wants to ban guns in the city! This week, the Supervisors submitted a proposal to the Department of Elections that will ask residents of San...
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December 14, 2004

Help Stop Union County, NJ from Criminalizing Lead Ammunition at Range

 Please email, fax, or call the Union County Freeholders and urge them NOT to criminalize the possession or use of lead ammunition at the Lenape Park Trap & Skeet Range on...
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December 6, 2004

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Against Bear Hunt!

The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday to overturn a lower court decision requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to begin issuing bear hunting permits....
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December 1, 2004

Texas Governor Rick Perry Signs CHL Reciprocity!

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) has negotiated, and Governor Rick Perry (R) has signed, Concealed Handgun License (CHL) reciprocal agreements with the States of Georgia and Montana....
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November 19, 2004

Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of Bear Hunt

This week, an appeals court unanimously ruled against Bradley Campbell, the commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection. The court stated that Campbell exceeded...
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November 19, 2004

Order Your Mississippi NRA License Plates

  Friday, November 19, 2004 During the 2004 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature, Rep. Warner McBride (D-Courtland) and Sen. Walter Michel (R-Jackson) worked to pass SB...
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November 19, 2004

Illinois General Assembly And Supreme CourtDeliver Victories For Right To Keep And Bear Arms

It was an excellent week for the pro-gun movement in Illinois, as the General Assembly overrode Governor Rod Blagojevich`s (D) veto of pro-gun legislation, and the Supreme Court dismissed...
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November 5, 2004

Colorado Voters Defeat Amendment 36!

By a 2-to-1 measure, Colorado voters resoundingly defeated Amendment 36 which would have scrapped the winner-take-all system created by our Founding Fathers and distributed Colorado`s...
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November 5, 2004

Illinois Members! Contact Your State Legislators And Defeat The Anti-Gun Agenda!

The Fall Veto Session starts next week, and the Illinois General Assembly will have the opportunity to override Governor Rod Blagojevich`s (D) veto of SB 2165.  This legislation...
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October 28, 2004

SHOTGUN SPORTS AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO HUNT: VIRGINIA COURT TO DECIDE ZONING DISPUTE

"The people have a right to hunt, fish, and harvest game," subject to regulation by the state legislature, according to the Virginia Constitution. Numerous states have such a guarantee,...
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October 23, 2004

Illinois A.G. Seeks To Ban Semi-Auto Firearms!

On October 20, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D), State Senator John Cullerton (D), and State Representative Karen May (D) held a press conference in Chicago to launch their...
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October 15, 2004

A Special Thanks To All South Carolina Members!

Thanks to the efforts of NRA members in South Carolina`s 30th Senate District, "A"- rated and NRA-PVF-endorsed candidate Kent Williams (D) defeated 10-year State Senator Maggie Glover...
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October 15, 2004

New Mexico Members! Early Voting Begins Oct. 16th!

If you plan on being out of town or hunting on Election Day, early voting begins this Saturday, October 16, and runs through Saturday, October 30. Be on the lookout for NRA-PVF`s 2004...
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October 15, 2004

Colorado Members! Vote "NO" On Amendment 36!

Gun owners and sportsmen need to vote "NO" on Amendment 36 on November 2. Amendment 36 would destroy the tried and true Electoral College system created by our Founding Fathers, by...
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October 15, 2004

Support Louisiana`s Amendment To Hunt, Fish & Trap!

Attention Sportsmen! Absentee and early voting begins next week. If you plan on being out of town or hunting on Election Day, you can vote early in-person at your local Registrar of...
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October 15, 2004

Nevada "Protect the Second Amendment" License Plates

On Monday, October 18, the Nevada Commission on Special License Plates will be hearing a request from Assemblyman Don Gustavson in regard to the addition of a "Protect the Second Amendment"...
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September 24, 2004

Arizona Right-To-Carry Banquet, October 2nd!

Now is the time to make reservations for the "My Gun Saved My Life!" banquet celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Arizona CCW Law. The banquet will be held on Saturday, October 2, at...
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September 24, 2004

New York Members! Attend The 2004 Right-To-Carry Conference!

On Sunday October 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:00 Noon), the Sportsmen`s Association for Firearms Education Inc. (S.A.F.E.) will be hosting its "2004 Right to Carry...
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September 24, 2004

California Legislative Update

    Thanks to the efforts of NRA members, on Monday, September 20, Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed anti-gun legislation, SB 1152, the Ammo & Fingerprint Registration Bill and SB1140,...
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September 24, 2004

Anti-Hunting Groups Seek To Influence Alaska`s Heritage!

Once again, out-of-state animal rights extremists are seeking to force their will on Alaskans by seeking to ban the use of bear management techniques commonly used by the Department...
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September 24, 2004

Maine NRA Members! Help Defend Your Right To Hunt

National animal "rights" groups, led by the Humane Society of the United States, have organized and funded a ballot initiative for the November 2 election that would ban the three traditional...
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September 23, 2004

Pro-Hunting Measure Passes In Pierce County, WA

The Pierce County Council voted 6-0 yesterday to pass NRA-backed Ordinance #2004-61, which amends the existing no-shooting ordinance covering the area in and around the City of Roy....
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September 20, 2004

Illinois Governor Seeks To Enact Semi-Auto Firearm Ban!

Two of the most powerful anti-gun extremists in Illinois, Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley (D), have launched yet another assault on our Right to Keep and...
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September 17, 2004

Gov. Schwarzenegger Bans .50 Caliber Rifles!

  On Monday, September 13, Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation banning the possession of single shot and bolt-action rifles chambered with the .50 caliber BMG cartridge, classifying...
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September 17, 2004

Hawaii Primary Election, Saturday The 18th!

The Hawaii Primary Election is Saturday, September 18. Please go to the polls and vote for those candidates who support our "Right to Keep and Bear Arms." And please be sure to encourage...
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September 17, 2004

Maryland Hunters! Apply For Bear Hunt Permit Lottery!

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced earlier this week that hunters wishing to participate in the first black bear hunt in 51 years this fall can now apply for...
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September 16, 2004

Michigan Hunters Support Wildlife—Buy a Dove Stamp!

By now most hunters are aware that the Michigan Legislature has declared that the mourning dove is a game bird. What some hunters don’t realize is that at the same time the legislature...
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