NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS for 3-17-2020

Presumptive Democratic 2020 Presidential Nominee Joe Biden is not one for clarity, tact, or a firm grasp of the facts. However, even an American public that has long been aware of his shortcomings was taken aback this week when the former vice president launched an unhinged attack on a pro-Second Amendment auto worker. Aside from further exposing a waning control of his faculties, the exchange revealed Biden’s deep antipathy towards the Second Amendment, his profound ignorance on the firearms issue, and his willingness to lie for political advantage.

LEGAL & LEGISLATION
National Alert: Champaign Illinois First Locality to Cite “Emergency Powers” to Ban Gun Transfers

As uncertainty about the COVID-19 outbreak continues to swirl, it is clear that anti-gun extremists and elected officials will use fear of the unknown to advance their agenda to undermine our firearms freedom. Not surprisingly, it didn’t take them long to try and quietly pass and implement gun control schemes while Americans are focused on ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves and their families.

LEGAL & LEGISLATION
In NRA Supported Lawsuit, Oregon’s Top Court Rejects Flawed “Gun Safety” Ballot Title, Description

The NRA has a great record of ensuring that the language used for ballot measures in Oregon is fair, accurate and clear. In 2018, an NRA-backed challenge successfully opposed the language of proposed ballot titles for Initiative Petition 43 (a failed “assault weapons” and magazines ban) and Initiative Petition 44 (likewise withdrawn).

NEWS
Export Reform Rules Take Effect After Anti-Gun States (Mostly) Strike Out in Court

On March 9, President Trump’s historic Export Reform initiative officially got underway, as companion rules published by the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce took effect. These rules are aimed at modernizing America’s regime for exports of non-military firearms and ammunition and will promote both U.S. businesses and national security. An effort to block implementation of the rules by the attorneys general of 20 states and the District of Columbia largely failed, with the judge suspending only a narrow portion of the State Department rule that pertains to so-called “3-D printed firearms.”

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

	Alabama Alabama: Speaker Announces Support For Lifetime Permit Bill
	Hawaii Hawaii: Senate Committee Passes Anti-Gun Bills
	Idaho Idaho: Governor Signs Shooting Range Preservation Bill into Law
	Iowa Iowa: Range Protection & Preemption Bill to Senate Floor
	Mississippi Mississippi House Approves Legislation to Improve State Firearms Preemption Statute
	New Hampshire New Hampshire: House Passes More Anti-Gun Bills
	Virginia Virginia: General Assembly to Adjourn
	Washington Washington: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die