Legislative
AZ House Bill 2455
Arizona cities and counties that hold community gun buyback events will have to sell the surrendered weapons instead of destroying them under a bill Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Monday. The bill was championed by Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature who argued that municipalities were skirting a 2010 law that was tightened last year…
Read MoreInhofe, Lucas Introduce Bill Limiting Federal Agencies from Stockpiling Ammunition
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK-3) today introduced in their respective chambers the Ammunition Management for More Obtainability (AMMO) Act of 2013. The legislation would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report on the purchasing of ammunition by federal agencies, except the Department of Defense, and its affect…
Read MoreTracking Texas Gun Legislation
The Texas Tribune has a great resource available at http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/track-83rd-gun-bills/ Charles Cotton of the Texas CHL Forum has provided a breakdown of the deadlines for the 2012-2013 legislative session: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 General election for legislative and other offices held [Election Code, Sec. 41.002] Monday, November 12, 2012 Prefiling of legislation for the 83rd…
Read MoreLegislation Requiring Background Checks for Sale of Explosive Powder
In the wake of the deadly bombing attacks in Boston, U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that he will reintroduce legislation he has proposed in a prior Congress to require that sales of explosive powder be subject to a background check. He will also file the legislation as an amendment to the gun…
Read MoreGive Thanks
If your elected officials voted in support of your 2nd Amendment rights this week, take a moment to call their office and thank them.
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