Senate Bill 26, sponsored by state Senator Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque), received a “do pass” recommendation in the Senate Public Affairs Committee yesterday.  This NRA and NMSSA-supported legislation would allow New Mexico residents to purchase long guns in non-contiguous states, and residents of non-contiguous states to purchase long guns in New Mexico. 

Senate Bill 26, sponsored by state Senator Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque), received a “do pass” recommendation in the Senate Public Affairs Committee yesterday.  This NRA and NMSSA-supported legislation would allow New Mexico residents to purchase long guns in non-contiguous states, and residents of non-contiguous states to purchase long guns in New Mexico. 

Thanks to the overwhelming number of phone calls and e-mails from dedicated NRA members, the New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee decided to hold Assembly Bill 588 for further study.  While this fight is not over, this is a big win for gun owners in the Garden State.  During Monday’s hearing, Assembly Bill 1013 passed in the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee with amendments that attempt to address gun owner concerns and has been referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee where further amendments may occur.

Yesterday, 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.  SB 315 will streamline the licensing and reporting process for charity gaming events, such as Friends of NRA banquets, by…

In January, House Bill 536 (Hoell-R), passed in the state House by a 180 to 144 vote and is currently pending consideration in the state Senate.  This Right-to-Carry legislation would repeal the existing law that requires a person to have a concealed firearm license in order to carry concealed. 

The 2012 Florida legislative session convened on January 10.  Numerous firearm-related bills have been introduced.  The pro-Second Amendment bills are moving well and the NRA is working to defeat the anti-Second Amendment bills.  

The 2012 Florida legislative session convened on January 10.  Numerous firearm-related bills have been introduced.  The pro-Second Amendment bills are moving well and the NRA is working to defeat the anti-Second Amendment bills.  

Senators gave second-round approval Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would add Nebraska to a list of 13 states that make hunting, fishing and trapping a right. Omaha Sen. Pete Pirsch, sponsor of the measure (LR40CA), has said there is a “clear and realistic” reason for concern that some groups want to stop all hunting, fishing and trapping.

Handgun buyers would no longer be limited to one weapon a month under a bill that received preliminary approval Tuesday from the House of Delegates and that governor has said he would sign.

Owning a gun in the District of Columbia can be dangerous, because the city’s hastily drafted rules are putting the innocent in jeopardy. A gun owner who has cleared the District’s 17 registration hurdles still isn’t home free. To continue exercising the Second Amendment right to keep arms, individuals have to renew registration certificates every three years and show up at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) every six years to be fingerprinted. The citizen is responsible for the fees in each case.