Legal Issues

NRA: Gun Control Advocates Want You to Lose Your Hearing. Why?

Not surprisingly, those who hate any legislation that might be helpful to America’s law-abiding gun owners immediately went on the attack. Last week, a Los Angeles Times columnist took a page from The Washington Post to launch his own little campaign of FUD—fear, uncertainty and doubt—demonizing the devices. Not surprisingly, those who hate any legislation that might be helpful to America’s law-abiding gun owners immediately went on the attack.

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Courts Rule in Favor of Firearm Owners Against Crime

The Second Amendment is not about hunting, it is about our Constitutional right to bear arms for any reason or no reason at all. It would seem that some in Pennsylvania needed a reminder, so the local courts stepped to defend the citizen’s rights with Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act (UFA) thanks to the Firearm Owners Against Crime.

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NRA: Social Security Administration Strikes at Second Amendment

Many have claimed that the Social Security Administration has been trying to force recipients to choose between benefits and their Second Amendment rights. Arguments and counter arguments have been wielded for and against the proposal for some time. Without a final version, there was no way completely sort the wheat from the chaff. Now, in the final days of Obama’s time as President, it looks like there will be one more push for backdoor gun control.

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NRA: Corporate Lawyers Muddying the Waters Around Gun Laws

Whether or not you supported him as a candidate, we would all like to think the next President will defend our rights under the Second Amendment. Early indicators are positive, but that does not mean the threat is diminished. It simply means we have one less entity against us. The threat from the antis is alive and they are up to their old tricks. In an attempt to counter the efforts of the NRA-ILA, and groups such as the Second Amendment Foundation, the anti gunners have formed anti-Firearms Accountability Counsel Task Force.

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DOJ IG Report Concludes No Case for New Gun Laws

The Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice released a report detailing the operations of the FBI’s NICS system with a focus on how the DOJ handles instances where a firearms transfer has been delayed or denied. The end analysis was a win for the Second Amendment.

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MA AG Healey Attacks Gun Owners Again; Confuses Assault Weapon Definition

Adding to the insult, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has confused the issue and offered little guidance that help residents sort out which firearms have been banned and which are legal. Recently, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey added to the confusion caused by her decision to unilaterally ban common semi-automatic firearms by releasing a list of “Guns That Are Not Assault Weapons.”

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Obama Administration Releases Latest Executive Gun Control

It seems the closer we get to President Obama departure from the White House, the more brazen he is getting with his gun control agenda. The administration’s latest action targets small manufacturers and gunsmiths—the heart of the firearms small business community. But make no mistake; an attack on one has a ripple effect and is an attack on us all.

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Polls Demonstrate Gun Owner Distrust of Politicians

The NRA-ILA (Institute for Legislative Action) has never been shy or an organization to mince words. That makes the following from the NRA-ILA, that much more important to the future of the Second Amendment as we know it today. Of course, the Second Amendment is well supported by democrat and republican voters. The politicians on the other hand…

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Gun Store Licensing Bill Proposes Anti-Gun Amendment

This week, anti-gun lawmakers have been hard at work to amend House Bill 1016 into a passable version. All proposed amendments would still implement some of the most restrictive regulations for gun stores and force them to close. Your NRA-ILA continues to outright oppose House Bill 1016 and any anti-gun amendment proposed.

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Clinton Promises to Attack Gun Owners on Her “Very First Day” in Office

The NRA-ILA is a top source for news about issue that could affect our Second Amendment rights. Not that it is much of a surprise, but the Democrat frontrunner has pledged to assault the Second Amendment on day one if elected. As usual, she claims she wants to lower gun violence… by stepping on the throats of gun manufacturers.