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NRA-ILA Daily Alert For 8-21-2018

By RVL / August 21, 2018
DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, August 21, 2018
WASHINGTON TIMES
Washington: Judge tosses signatures on Washington gun initiative external site
A judge in Washington has thrown out more than 300,000 signatures to put a gun-control initiative on the November ballot, saying the petition format did not follow election law.
FOX NEWS
New study finds growing demand for Right-to-Carry permits external site
“We have seen an increase from 4.6 million permits in 2007 to 17.25 million now, with the number increasing every year,” the center’s founder John Lott told Fox News. “It seems very likely that we will continue seeing an increase next year.
PCMAG
Lawmakers Urge Internet Firms to Ban 3D-Printed Gun Files external site
Five Democratic lawmakers are attempting to push Google, Reddit and Twitter to ban the circulation of 3D-printed gun designs over their platforms.
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
‘Common-sense’ gun control plans actually don’t make sense external site
A recent editorial (“It’s time for common-sense gun measures,” Journal Aug. 12) called for state lawmakers to pass a number of gun control proposals rolled out last week by Democratic lawmakers. “Common-sense gun measures” is a phrase that gun control activists and anti-gun politicians use in hopes that the public and the media will avoid scrutinizing the details of these bills or questioning their enforceability, efficacy, intrusiveness or necessity.
NOLA.COM
Gun policies keep 2 major banks out of $600 million Louisiana deal external site
Louisiana officials blocked two of the nation’s largest banks Thursday (Aug. 16) from involvement in a $600 million road-financing plan because they have policies restricting gun sales and manufacturing by their commercial customers.
CBC
Canada: RCMP commissioner ‘not sure’ handgun ban is the answer to gun violence external site
“I’m not sure if a complete ban is the answer or tweaking the legislation to ensure more accountability. That’s definitely something we need to study,” RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki told Chris Hall, host of CBC’s The House.
REUTERS
Baghdad gun shops thrive after Iraqi rethink on arms control external site
The latest initiative came into force this summer and allows citizens to own and carry handguns, semi-automatic rifles and other assault weapons after obtaining official authorisation and an identity card that also details the individual’s weapons.Previously, gun sales were restricted to firearms for hunting and sport.
WICS
Illinois: Gov. Bruce Rauner signs bill to give FOID card holders 60-day renewal grace period external site
Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed legislation that gives gun owners a 60-day grace period to keep their Firearms Owners Identification Card active while their renewal application is being processed, even if the processing period extends beyond the card’s expiration date.

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