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DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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NY TIMES.COM
Michael Bloomberg Will Not Run for President in 2020
Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor who joined the Democratic Party last year to crusade against President Trump, has decided not to challenge Mr. Trump as a candidate in the 2020 election.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Utah: Gun Control Bills Pending Hearing in House Committee
Several gun control bills are currently pending consideration in the House Rules Committee which if enacted into law would severely impact the rights of Utah’s law-abiding gun owners.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Arkansas: Important Self-Defense Legislation to Receive Committee Vote
Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on an important bill that would clarify Arkansas’ current self-defense law, Senate Bill 484.
ABC NEWS
New Mexico moves to expand background checks on gun sales
Legislators sent a bill to expand background checks on private gun sales in New Mexico to the governor's desk Monday for certain approval after a bruising series of debates and objections from county sheriffs across much of the state. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has vowed to sign the legislation and immediately issued a statement that applauded final legislative approval by the House on a 42-27 vote, after legislators exhausted a three-hour limit on floor debate.
DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE
Another gun-control law in New York: Safe storage in the home may be required
Gun owners in New York with children in their homes may have to take steps to keep their weapons in safe-storage units. The state Legislature on Monday passed a bill that aims to prevent kids from having access to guns in their homes, making it a potential criminal charge if the weapons are not safely stored.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Mississippi: Your State Senator Needs to Hear your Support for HB 1581
Earlier today, the Senate Judiciary A Committee unanimously passed NRA-supported House Bill 1581. HB 1581 now moves to the Senate floor for final consideration.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Oregon: Magazine Ban & Gun-Free Zone Expansion Bills Introduced
On March 4th, legislation was introduced to allow local governments and other entities to ban the carrying of firearms in public buildings and to ban firearm magazines with a capacity greater than ten. This comes less than a week after legislation was introduced to ban many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used by countless gun owners for target shooting, hunting, and self-defense.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Arizona: School Pick-up/Drop-off Bill Passes House, On to Senate
On March 4th, the Arizona state House of Representatives voted 31-27 to pass House Bill 2693 to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families by reducing arbitrary boundaries that leave them defenseless. Your NRA would like to thank Representative Warren Petersen (R-12) for sponsoring this critical bill and the Arizona House of Representatives for voting to pass it. HB 2693 will now go to the state Senate for further consideration.
DAILY ALERT FOR Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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NY TIMES.COM
Michael Bloomberg Will Not Run for President in 2020
Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor who joined the Democratic Party last year to crusade against President Trump, has decided not to challenge Mr. Trump as a candidate in the 2020 election.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Utah: Gun Control Bills Pending Hearing in House Committee
Several gun control bills are currently pending consideration in the House Rules Committee which if enacted into law would severely impact the rights of Utah’s law-abiding gun owners.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Arkansas: Important Self-Defense Legislation to Receive Committee Vote
Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on an important bill that would clarify Arkansas’ current self-defense law, Senate Bill 484.
ABC NEWS
New Mexico moves to expand background checks on gun sales
Legislators sent a bill to expand background checks on private gun sales in New Mexico to the governor's desk Monday for certain approval after a bruising series of debates and objections from county sheriffs across much of the state. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has vowed to sign the legislation and immediately issued a statement that applauded final legislative approval by the House on a 42-27 vote, after legislators exhausted a three-hour limit on floor debate.
DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE
Another gun-control law in New York: Safe storage in the home may be required
Gun owners in New York with children in their homes may have to take steps to keep their weapons in safe-storage units. The state Legislature on Monday passed a bill that aims to prevent kids from having access to guns in their homes, making it a potential criminal charge if the weapons are not safely stored.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Mississippi: Your State Senator Needs to Hear your Support for HB 1581
Earlier today, the Senate Judiciary A Committee unanimously passed NRA-supported House Bill 1581. HB 1581 now moves to the Senate floor for final consideration.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Oregon: Magazine Ban & Gun-Free Zone Expansion Bills Introduced
On March 4th, legislation was introduced to allow local governments and other entities to ban the carrying of firearms in public buildings and to ban firearm magazines with a capacity greater than ten. This comes less than a week after legislation was introduced to ban many commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used by countless gun owners for target shooting, hunting, and self-defense.
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Arizona: School Pick-up/Drop-off Bill Passes House, On to Senate
On March 4th, the Arizona state House of Representatives voted 31-27 to pass House Bill 2693 to improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families by reducing arbitrary boundaries that leave them defenseless. Your NRA would like to thank Representative Warren Petersen (R-12) for sponsoring this critical bill and the Arizona House of Representatives for voting to pass it. HB 2693 will now go to the state Senate for further consideration.