NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR 2-19-2019


DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Hawaii: Anti-Gun Bills to be Heard in Committees of Both Chambers
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Hawaii: Anti-Gun Bills to be Heard in Committees of Both Chambers
This week, both the House Committee on Judiciary and Senate Committee on Judiciary will be considering numerous anti-gun measures.
Georgia: WMA Hunting Bill to go to Senate Floor
LEGAL & LEGISLATION HUNTING
Georgia: WMA Hunting Bill to go to Senate Floor
On February 13th, the Georgia state Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee approved Senate Bill 72, sponsored by Senator Tyler Harper (R-7), to repeal the prohibition on hunting of wildlife management areas (WMA) and increase the number of deer tags available to each hunter.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Florida Alert! Anti-Gunners Don’t Speak for NRA Members
In a 2/14/19 article by Julia Manchester posted on The Hill.com, the reporter says that “The Giffords Law Center, a gun control advocacy group, found in a poll one month after the Parkland shooting last year that 69 percent of National Rifle Association members expressed support” for gun control.  That is FALSE.  That statement and any claims by the Gifford gun control advocacy organization about polling of NRA members is patently untrue.  Let me say that another way: in all probability, it is an intentional and calculated lie designed to deceive honest people.
Washington: Hearing for Bill to Expand Gun Seizures Without Due Process
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Hearing for Bill to Expand Gun Seizures Without Due Process
On February 19th, the Washington state Senate Committee on Law & Justice will be holding an executive session on Senate Bill 5745 to expand the circumstances under which Second Amendment rights may be revoked without due process.  In addition, the committee is also scheduled on February 21st to vote on Senate Bill 5434 to expand arbitrary zones where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless while nothing is done to hinder criminals.
Vermont: Sportsmen’s Event at the Statehouse Tuesday Night
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Vermont: Sportsmen’s Event at the Statehouse Tuesday Night
All NRA members and Vermont gun owners are invited and encouraged to attend the annual legislative mixer Tuesday night being hosted by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, your NRA state association.