The battle over a potential lead shot ban for dove hunting continues to rage in Des Moines.  This issue is far bigger than many Second Amendment supporters in the Hawkeye state realize. This is not an attack on just the newly-established dove season, but a direct attack on both hunters and shooters. 

House Bill 679, introduced by state Representative Ken Ito (D-48) and six other Representatives, is an NRA-supported bill that would exempt National Rifle Association certified firearms instructors from liability for injury or damage caused by discharge of their firearms while providing training required to obtain a permit to acquire firearms. 

Tomorrow morning, after the full House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee will consider legislation to allow hunting on private land and public waterways on Sundays.  Senate Bill 464, sponsored by state Senator Ralph Northam (D-6), previously passed in the state Senate by a bipartisan 29 to 11 vote on January 26.

Tomorrow morning, after the full House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee will consider legislation to allow hunting on private land and public waterways on Sundays.  Senate Bill 464, sponsored by state Senator Ralph Northam (D-6), previously passed in the state Senate by a bipartisan 29 to 11 vote on January 26.

As previously reported, Senate Bill 144 was to be heard in the state Senate Natural Resources Committee tomorrow, February 15.  SB 144 will not be considered during this hearing, but will be scheduled for a later hearing date.

As previously reported, Senate Bill 144 was to be heard in the state Senate Natural Resources Committee tomorrow, February 15.  SB 144 will not be considered during this hearing, but will be scheduled for a later hearing date.

Last week, the Indiana Senate voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 315, authored by state Senator Randy Head (R-18).  Following the vote, this bill was sent to the state House and assigned to the House Public Policy Committee.  SB 315 will be heard tomorrow, so it is important that you contact committee members TODAY and urge their support!

Bobby Lee and his two-year-old daughter Zoey were asleep in their Laurel County, Ky. home, when a trio of criminals broke into the house. One of the intruders made it into Lee’s bedroom, at which point Lee retrieved a gun, fired it, striking one of the burglars, and chased all three criminals from the home. The home invaders made it to their getaway SUV, but when it broke down Lee ordered all of them out of the vehicle and held them until police could arrive.
Lee bought his firearm after a previous burglary and practiced with it several times in order to be prepared for just such a scenario. When interviewed by local media, Lee noted, “I’m happy I protected my family. That is something you can take pride in.”

Georgia’s attorney general says two new states have agreed to honor Georgia firearms permits in a reciprocal recognition program.

On Saturday, February 11, 2012, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered the following remarks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference: