NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR MARCH 14, 2019


DAILY ALERT FOR Thursday, March 14, 2019

Washington: Gun Ban Bills Fail Crossover Deadline
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Gun Ban Bills Fail Crossover Deadline
Today, March 13th at 5:00PM, was the cutoff deadline for all bills to be voted out of the chamber in which they originated.
Nevada: Bill Introduced to Criminalize Firearm Modifications
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Nevada: Bill Introduced to Criminalize Firearm Modifications
On March 12th, an anti-gun bill was introduced in the Nevada state Senate that would criminalize common firearm modifications.
NEWS
Yesterday’s Scandal, Today’s Mandate: Anti-gunner Embraces Operation Choke Point as Official Policy
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) unabashedly embraced the tactics behind one of the most shameful policies of the Obama era, openly using the guise of her federal authority to berate and not so subtly threaten a bank for lawfully serving businesses that don’t reflect her political views.  While the media did their best to protect Barack Obama and his administration from any hint of scandal, two gun related issues managed to stain the White House with considerable and widespread disrepute.
Delaware: House Committee Passes Gun Control Legislation to the House Floor
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Delaware: House Committee Passes Gun Control Legislation to the House Floor
Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed gun control legislation, House Bill 63.  HB 63 will now head to the House floor for consideration.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Florida Alert! Moms Demand Action Publicly Criticized for INACCURATE Testimony
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, two bills supported by NRA & USF were heard and overwhelmingly passed in the House Criminal Justice Committee.  Ms. Shannon Guse, speaking on behalf of Moms Demand Action, made patently false statements in her testimony about HB-403.  But she didn’t get away with it.  Democrat Ranking Committee Member, Rep. Michael Grieco, called her out  in front of the Committee for her inaccurate testimony.
NEWS EDGE
Sign in Print Woman booted from Conn. gun hearing for texting she’d ‘blow away’ GOP lawmaker, NRA members external site
A woman was escorted from the Connecticut State Capitol building after someone spotted her writing a text that said she wanted to “blow away” a Republican lawmaker and National Rifle Association members during a public hearing on gun control Monday.
FOX NEWS
Illinois Democrat pushing to ban Second Amendment sanctuary cities external site
Video: Illinois Democrat pushing to ban Second Amendment sanctuary cities
WTNH.COM
Lawmakers set to introduce gun control legislation requiring background checks on ammunition purchases external site
Several lawmakers are joining together on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. to talk gun control legislation.  U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, as well as and Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Sschultz are holding a press conference Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. to introduce ‘Jaime’s Law.’  The bill would require universal background checks for ammunition purchases.