NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR 5-8-2020

Maryland: Gov. Hogan Vetoes Ban on Private Transfers of Long Guns
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Maryland: Gov. Hogan Vetoes Ban on Private Transfers of Long Guns
Today, Governor Larry Hogan issued a veto on Senate Bill 208 and House Bill 4.  Gov. Hogan knows that restricting law-abiding citizens will do nothing to stop criminals.  In his statement on the veto, he reaffirmed his priority to “hold violent criminals accountable” for their actions.
Massachusetts: Federal Judge Orders State to Open Gun Shops
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Massachusetts: Federal Judge Orders State to Open Gun Shops
Last week, NRA joined the Gun Owners’ Action League and filed an Amicus Brief in support of federal court action taken in response to Gov. Baker’s decision to close gun shops in Massachusetts. Governor Baker’s administration has used the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to brazenly threaten our Second Amendment rights by failing to designate gun shops as “Essential Businesses.”
NRA HUNTERS’ LEADERSHIP FORUM
Empty Shelves in Meat Sections Bring on Rush of New Hunters external site
We are a species of hunter-gatherers but for many, easy access to food at the grocery stores has taken away that instinct … until now. It is amazing how fast we return to our roots and to a focus on life’s essentials when that food supply is suddenly tough to come by.
THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
Coronavirus is Democrats’ Latest Excuse to Attack the Second Amendment external site
The Second Amendment declares that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” For nearly 250 years, these words have held up. Despite numerous wars, changing cultures and economies, our Second Amendment has remained strong. The directive “shall not be infringed” is powerful; there are no footnotes, exceptions, or clarifications — not even for coronavirus.