NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT JANUARY 18, 2019


DAILY ALERT FOR Friday, January 18, 2019

EURASIA REVIEW
How Gun Control Became An Instrument Of Tyranny In Venezuela – OpEd external site
Is Venezuela paying the price for adopting gun control? The shocking nature of Venezuela’s economic collapse has been covered ad nauseam. However, one aspect of the Venezuelan crisis that does not receive much coverage is the country’s gun control regime. Fox News recently published an excellent article highlighting Venezuelan citizens’ regret over the gun control policies the Venezuelan government has implemented since 2012. Naturally, this regret is warranted. The Venezuelan government is among the most tyrannical in the world, with a proven track record of violating basic civil liberties such as free speech, debasing its national currency, confiscating private property, and creating economic controls that destroy the country’s productivity.
Illinois: Gov. Pritzker Signs Firearm Registration & Dealer Licensing Bill
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Illinois: Gov. Pritzker Signs Firearm Registration & Dealer Licensing Bill
Today, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 337 into law.  Passed by the previous legislature in 2018, SB 337 will establish a firearm registry and shut down your local gun stores with government red tape.  Senate President John Cullerton previously made the unprecedented move of placing a procedural hold on the bill in order to avoid the possibility of a veto under the previous Governor, Bruce Rauner, and then removed the hold to send the bill to a newly inaugurated governor.
Wyoming: Legislation Introduced to Repeal Gun-Free Zones
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Wyoming: Legislation Introduced to Repeal Gun-Free Zones
With a little over 30 days left in the 2019 Wyoming Legislative Session, Senate File 75/House Bill 183 has been introduced and your lawmakers need to hear from you now.
South Dakota: Senate Committee Passes Constitutional/Permitless Carry Legislation
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
South Dakota: Senate Committee Passes Constitutional/Permitless Carry Legislation
Today, the South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 47 by a 4 to 3 vote.
12 ON YOUR SIDE
Bill to Fine Owners for Unreported Stolen Guns Fails external site
An effort to put a new gun law on the books for reporting stolen or missing firearms failed Wednesday night in committee.
FORBES
As Firearm Buyers Shift To Handguns, Mossberg Is Evolving To Meet The Demand external site
In 2019, firearm manufacturer Mossberg is celebrating its 100th year in operation. As part of that celebration, the North Haven, Connecticut, company is returning to its roots and doing something that it has not done in decades: it is making a handgun.
North Carolina: Open Public Lands to Sunday Hunting!
LEGAL & LEGISLATION HUNTING
North Carolina: Open Public Lands to Sunday Hunting!
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) recently announced it will hold public hearings across the State regarding Sunday hunting on public lands.