NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FRO 3-13-21

New Mexico: Anti-Trapping Measure Passes Senate, Will NOW Be Heard in House Committee on Sunday instead of Saturday!
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Mexico: Anti-Trapping Measure Passes Senate, Will NOW Be Heard in House Committee on Sunday instead of Saturday!
Earlier this week, the New Mexico Senate passed Senate Bill 32, a measure to ban the use of traps or snares on public lands, on a 26-13 vote.
Washington: Committee Hearing on Legislation to Ban Open Carry at Public Demonstrations and the Capitol
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Committee Hearing on Legislation to Ban Open Carry at Public Demonstrations and the Capitol
Senate Bill 5038 has been scheduled for a public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary, at 10:00 AM on March 16th. This anti-gun bill prohibits the open carry of firearms and other weapons at, or within 250 feet of, public demonstrations or the state Capitol. This prohibition applies whether the firearm is on the person or in a vehicle.
Kansas: Committee Passes Gun Safety Education Bill
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Kansas: Committee Passes Gun Safety Education Bill
Today, the House Committee passed a Substitute for House Bill 2089 to empower the state Board of Education to make gun safety education available to K-12 students. It will now go to the House floor for further consideration.
Virginia: Gov. Northam Signs Concealed Carry Training Bill, Effective Immediately
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Virginia: Gov. Northam Signs Concealed Carry Training Bill, Effective Immediately
Today, Governor Ralph Northam signed House Bill 2310. The measure allows individuals who completed online firearms training prior to January 1st, 2021, but were prohibited from appearing in person at their circuit court clerk’s office due to COVID restrictions, to apply for a concealed handgun permit through April 30th, 2021.
New Jersey: Bill Successfully Amended in Committee
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
New Jersey: Bill Successfully Amended in Committee
On Thursday, the Senate Law & Public Safety Committee amended and passed S.568 on a unanimous vote of 6-0.  As reported earlier this week, the bill requires law enforcement to be notified of mental health expungements for firearms permit applicants.
Vermont: Pair of Anti-Gun Bills Meet Crossover Deadline
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Vermont: Pair of Anti-Gun Bills Meet Crossover Deadline
Legislators in both chambers pushed a couple of anti-gun bills across the half-way marker in order to meet their self-imposed “crossover” deadline Friday.  Typically, legislation needs to clear this hurdle if it is going to be viable during this year’s legislative session.  Now, both bills advance as politicians in Montpelier continue to push gun control online, in the middle of a pandemic.  The Statehouse remains closed.
Ohio: House Committee Passes Duty to Inform Bill
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Ohio: House Committee Passes Duty to Inform Bill
On March 10th, the House State and Local Government Committee voted 9-5 to issue a favorable report to House Bill 89 to amend Ohio’s “duty to inform” law. It will now go to the House floor for further consideration.
California Committee Hearing on Legislation to Ban Gun Shows on State and County Property
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
California Committee Hearing on Legislation to Ban Gun Shows on State and County Property
On March 16th, the Senate Public Safety Committee will be hearing Senate Bill 264 to ban the sale of firearms, firearm parts, or ammunition on state or county property.
Join Your NRA and Governor Bill Lee for an Online Meeting
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Join Your NRA and Governor Bill Lee for an Online Meeting
Please accept this invitation to join Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, NRA-ILA legislative State Director Matt Herriman, and NRA-ILA grassroots staff for a legislative update on the evening of March 22nd.  Hear directly from Governor Lee as he promotes the importance of his constitutional carry legislation House Bill 786 /Senate Bill 765.