NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR SATURDAY FEB. 9TH, 2019


DAILY ALERT FOR Saturday, February 9, 2019

House to Move Forward with Ineffective Gun Control Proposals
NEWS LEGAL & LEGISLATION
House to Move Forward with Ineffective Gun Control Proposals
On Wednesday, gun owners got to see what a Nancy Pelosi controlled Congress looks like as the House Judiciary Committee held its first gun control hearing in nearly a decade. Things went as one would expect.
Aloha to Tax dollars: Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Public-funded Anti-gun Firearm Factoid Factory
NEWS
Aloha to Tax dollars: Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Public-funded Anti-gun Firearm Factoid Factory
Following California’s lead, Hawaiian lawmakers are seeking to use money gleaned from Aloha State taxpayers to fund their anti-gun propaganda efforts. HB 1541 would establish the Hawaii Gun Violence Prevention Center, a public and privately funded “interdisciplinary” effort to analyze “gun-related violence and its prevention.”
Everytown Ignoring Bloomberg’s Findings
NEWS
Everytown Ignoring Bloomberg’s Findings
We regularly cover anti-gun organizations’ “research” efforts and analyze the claims they make. These claims usually cite a study that excluded important factors, picked a narrow timeframe, or misunderstood some relevant law that undermines the premise.
Some Semblance of Law Returns to the Woeful Massachusetts Firearms Licensing Procedure
NEWS GUN LAWS
Some Semblance of Law Returns to the Woeful Massachusetts Firearms Licensing Procedure
In early December, NRA-ILA alerted gun owners to an ongoing dispute between the administration of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and the state courts. The governor’s office had advised that it would refuse to comply with lawful court orders to reinstate some Massachusetts residents’ Firearms Identification Cards. Early this week, the Boston Globe reported that the Governor’s office had reversed course and will comply with the court orders, returning Massachusetts to some semblance of a Republican form of government.
South Dakota: House Passes Enhanced Preemption Legislation
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
South Dakota: House Passes Enhanced Preemption Legislation
Yesterday, the South Dakota House of Representatives passed legislation that would strengthen South Dakota’s preemption laws, House Bill 1056, by a 52 to 16.
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Washington: You’re Invited to the NRA-ILA Legislative Workshops
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: You’re Invited to the NRA-ILA Legislative Workshops
NRA-ILA will be holding Legislative Workshops in Western Washington where NRA members and Second Amendment supporters can develop best practices on contacting legislators to make a difference during the legislative session and to receive updates on current issues from Grassroots staff and the Washington State Director.
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
Shoot down a 50 percent tax increase on ammunition external site
Legislating a 50 percent tax on ammunition to decrease gun deaths in America is like forcing McDonald’s to double the price of a Whopper to prevent obesity.
FOX 25
Bill to allow citizens to carry guns without license, gaining traction external site
new House bill that would allow anyone in Oklahoma to carry a gun without a license is moving forward. House Bill 2597 was passed on a 9-2 vote by the House Public Safety Committee Thursday morning.
THE HILL
Political world mourns Dingell, longest serving member of Congress external site
Politicians from both sides of the aisle paid tribute to former Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), the longest-serving member of Congress in history. Dingell died Thursday at the age of 92 and had recently entered hospice care after a cancer diagnosis. He was first elected in 1955 and served in the House of Representatives until 2015.
Washington: Legislation to Expand Gun-Free Zones to be Heard
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Washington: Legislation to Expand Gun-Free Zones to be Heard
Next week, committees in the Washington State Legislature will be hearing legislation that would expand arbitrary zones where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless while nothing is done to hinder criminals.  On February 11th, the Senate Committee on Law & Justice will be hearing Senate Bill 5434 and on February 13th, the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary will be hearing the companion House Bill 1530.