NRA-ILA Daily Alert For Friday Dec. 28, 2018


DAILY ALERT FOR Friday, December 28, 2018

THE HILL.COM
House Dems to focus on gun control, immigration and climate change, Swalwell says external site
Rep. Eric Swalwell said in an interview that aired Monday on “Rising” that House Democrats will be ambitious on tackling issues such as immigration, gun control and climate change when they officially take control of the lower chamber next month.
NATIONAL REVIEW ONLINE
Corporate Gun Control: The NYT Outlines the Dangerous Next Development external site
Despite legal developments that arguably make Americans more free from government censorship than they ever have been before, fewer Americans actually feel empowered to speak their minds. Why? Because, thanks to the toxic combination of online shaming and politicized corporate cultures, all too many people reasonably believe they could lose their livelihoods if they share their opinions in public. Corporate activism and corporate power combine to achieve results that government cannot. American freedom suffers. We lose a culture that respects liberty even as the law remains (for now) intact.
CNBC.COM
Mike Bloomberg prepared to spend at least $100 million on a 2020 campaign for president if he decides to run external site
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg is prepared to spend well over the $100 million he put into his last campaign for New York City mayor if he runs for president in 2020. And he does not plan to accept any outside money from political action committees if he jumps into the race, CNBC has learned.
Ohio: Legislature Overrides Governor Kasich’s Veto of Self-Defense Legislation
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Ohio: Legislature Overrides Governor Kasich’s Veto of Self-Defense Legislation
Today, the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate voted 67-22 and 21-11, respectively, to override Governor John Kasich’s veto of self-defense legislation, Sub. House Bill 228.
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Toy gun buyback for pansies external site
Hempstead, New York, officials, citing concerns for the safety of children, not only warned parents off buying toy guns as gifts this Christmas — but also took the over-the-top step of hosting a toy gun buyback event.
THE RESURGENT
Thank Goodness Actor Chris Pratt Isn’t the Only A-Lister Who Goes Hunting external site
There’s a lot of brouhaha over actor Christ Pratt hunting. He’s not the only A-lister to harvest his meat.
THE PROGRESS-INDEX
Women find hunting just ducky external site
Recently, the second annual RVA Delta Waterfowl Ladies Hunt took place along the James River, on land in Hopewell’s Tar Bay area owned by the Carraway family.