NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR 11-8-2019

Kentucky: State Senator Damon Thayer Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Kentucky: State Senator Damon Thayer Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award
On November 12, 2019, state Senator Damon Thayer (R-17) will receive the Defender of Freedom Award from the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action in recognition of his tireless efforts to defend liberty and protect the interests of law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen in Kentucky.
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Background check bill facing uphill battle in Ohio Senate external site
When do you know your legislation is facing an uphill battle? When the chairman of the committee is calling elements of it out on the carpet for not being clear enough in its first hearing.​That is exactly what happened to State Senators Cecil Thomas and Peggy Lehner as they introduced a bill they say would close loopholes that allow private sellers to transfer firearms at gun shows without needing to get a background check first.​
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After Democratic legislative gains, Virginia governor vows new gun-control push external site
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s push for new gun control laws after the May massacre of 12 people in Virginia Beach flopped when the Republican-controlled state legislature acquiesced to his call for a July special session but left without a vote.
Wisconsin: Special Session On Gun Control Convenes
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Wisconsin: Special Session On Gun Control Convenes
Because the Legislature defended your freedom and did not accede to his demands, Governor Tony Evers issued an executive order for a “special” session that convenes today, November 7. Gov. Evers previously tried to undermine your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms through a confiscation scheme devoid of due process and the criminalization of private transfers – and he’s hoping you won’t notice his stubborn attempt to steal your rights again.