NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS VOLUME 31, NUMBER 19

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NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS VOLUME 31, NUMBER 19

Bob Barr Elected NRA President, Doug Hamlin Elected to Serve as NRA Executive Vice President & CEO
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Bob Barr Elected NRA President, Doug Hamlin Elected to Serve as NRA Executive Vice President & CEO
Today, the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association of America elected former U.S. Congressman Bob Barr as President of the NRA and Doug Hamlin as NRA Executive Vice President & CEO. The meeting of the Board of Directors followed the 153rd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits where over 72,000 NRA members filled the halls of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to check out the latest firearms, gear, and accessories from close to 700 exhibitors. On Saturday, President Trump delivered the keynote address at the NRA Leadership Forum in front of a capacity crowd where he accepted the official endorsement from the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) for his re-election as President of the United States of America.
NRA’s Political Victory Fund Endorses President Donald J. Trump
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NRA’s Political Victory Fund Endorses President Donald J. Trump
Today, the National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is honored to announce its full endorsement of President Donald J. Trump for re-election to a second term as President of the United States of America. NRA-PVF Chairman Randy Kozuch announced the endorsement at the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Dallas, TX.
Anti-Gun Democrats’ (Yet Again) Unable to Hide Their Contempt for Ordinary Americans
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Anti-Gun Democrats’ (Yet Again) Unable to Hide Their Contempt for Ordinary Americans
It has become a tradition in recent elections for anti-gun Democrats to condescendingly refer to opposition voters as too stupid and bigoted to act in their own best interests.
Law Enforcement Officers and the “Freedom to be Safe” in Biden’s America
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Law Enforcement Officers and the “Freedom to be Safe” in Biden’s America
A proclamation issued by President Joe Biden on May 10 to mark “Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Officer Week” included a recital of measures to support police officers and “keep law enforcement on the beat and communities safe from violence.”
NRA-ILA Announces Lawsuit Challenging Delaware’s New Permit-to-Purchase Law
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NRA-ILA Announces Lawsuit Challenging Delaware’s New Permit-to-Purchase Law
Fairfax, Virginia – May 19, 2024…Today, NRA-ILA announced a lawsuit challenging Delaware’s new permit-to-purchase law.
Breaking: NRA Files Legal Challenge on Mandatory Waiting Periods in New Mexico!
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Breaking: NRA Files Legal Challenge on Mandatory Waiting Periods in New Mexico!
Today, the NRA filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging New Mexico’s recently enacted waiting period requirement on firearm purchases.
The Passing of a U.S. Veteran and Frontlines Activist Leader, Steven King
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The Passing of a U.S. Veteran and Frontlines Activist Leader, Steven King
Recently, NRA-ILA and many other groups and individuals within the Second Amendment community, were saddened to hear of the passing of U.S. Army Veteran and NRA-ILA Frontlines Activist Leader, Steven King, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Alaska Alaska
Alaska: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2024 Session
Delaware Delaware
Delaware: Governor to Sign Permit to Purchase Bill
Louisiana Louisiana
Louisiana: Enhanced Firearm Preemption Legislation Signed by Governor Jeff Landry
Maine Maine
Maine: Session Adjourns Sine Die from 2024 Session
Maryland Maryland
Maryland: Gov. Moore Signs Firearm Industry Liability Bill into Law
Michigan Michigan
Michigan: Legislation to Expand Gun Free Zones Still a Threat This Legislative Session
Minnesota Minnesota
Minnesota: Anti-Gun Bill Rolled into Large Omnibus Bill and Passed in the Legislature
New Hampshire New Hampshire
New Hampshire: Senate to Hold Critical Pro-Gun Vote Today
New York New York
New York: Senate Majority Democrats Moving More Gun Control in Albany This Week