NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS ALERTS

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 33, No. 21 5/26/2026​



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NRA-ILA Applauds House Passage of Veterans Protection Bill
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NRA-ILA Applauds House Passage of Veterans Protection Bill

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. This bill, sponsored by Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL-12) would reverse a controversial and deeply troubling policy that stripped veterans of their right to keep and bear arms without due process, simply because they have been assigned a fiduciary to help manage their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits that they’ve earned through suffering a service-connected disability.
New ATF Director Tells Congress Agency Committed to Rebuilding Trust with the Industry, Federal Firearms Licensees, Lawful Gun Owners
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New ATF Director Tells Congress Agency Committed to Rebuilding Trust with the Industry, Federal Firearms Licensees, Lawful Gun Owners
America’s Second Amendment community had some insights into the outlook of the newly confirmed ATF Director Robert Cekada, when he recently testified before the House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement.
Talking Turkey: Spanberger Admits Legislation Bans Firearms “Frequently Used” for Lawful Purpose

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Talking Turkey: Spanberger Admits Legislation Bans Firearms “Frequently Used” for Lawful Purpose
Anti-gun arrogance, or incompetence, is reaching new heights.]
Bloomberg’s Concealed Carry Policy Guide Built on Bureaucracy, Not Public Safety

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Bloomberg’s Concealed Carry Policy Guide Built on Bureaucracy, Not Public Safety
Anti-gun extremist Michael Bloomberg thankfully commands fewer headlines these days. But policy efforts like the latest “Public Carry Permitting Model Policy Guide” from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health’s Center for Gun Violence Solutions still reflect his pernicious influence.
Cert Petition Filed in NRA-Supported Challenge to Maryland’s “Sensitive Places” Carry Restrictions
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Cert Petition Filed in NRA-Supported Challenge to Maryland’s “Sensitive Places” Carry Restrictions
A petition for a writ of certiorari has been filed in the NRA-supported case, Kipke v. Moore, seeking Supreme Court review of Maryland’s sweeping carry restrictions enacted under the Gun Safety Act of 2023.

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Alaska
Alaska: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2026 Session

Arizona
Arizona: Privacy Protection Bill Sent to Governor

Delaware
Delaware: Firearms Registry and FFL Killer Bill eligible for Vote!


Delaware: FFL Killer Bill Passes Senate, Heads to House

Illinois
Illinois: Semi-Auto "Glock Ban" Bill Hearing Tomorrow!

Illinois: Semi-Auto Glock Ban Eligible for Floor Vote

New Hampshire
New Hampshire: Conferences and Final Votes on Pro-Gun Bills Next Week

New York
New York: Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrat Majorities Use The Budget to Adopt Gun Ban

Oklahoma
Oklahoma: Legislature Adjourns 2026 Session
 

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 33, No. 20 6/1/2026​



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Virginia’s Semiauto Ban Hits Snag With County Enforcement Officials

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Virginia’s Semiauto Ban Hits Snag With County Enforcement Officials

While Virginia’s bans on “assault firearms” and magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds was signed into law on May 14, and is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, it remains to be seen if the bans actually go into effect, and if they do, whether and where they will actually be enforced in the Old Dominion.
HOA Firearm Clash Augurs a Broader Legal Debate

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HOA Firearm Clash Augurs a Broader Legal Debate
The fight to defend Second Amendment rights is not confined to Washington, D.C., or even to the halls of state capitals.
Yet Another Tragic Example of the False Promise of Red Flag Laws

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Yet Another Tragic Example of the False Promise of Red Flag Laws
We’ve consistently highlighted the defects of “red flag” laws, the chief of which is the underlying philosophy that compelling removal of a person’s own firearms is a sufficient resolution of any risk or threat of harm.
Department of Interior Announces Major Expansion for Hunters and Anglers
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Department of Interior Announces Major Expansion for Hunters and Anglers

This week, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it will be issuing a proposed rule that would result in the largest expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in agency history.[/
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Post Office Carry Ban


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Post Office Carry Ban

The National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and three NRA members today filed a lawsuit challenging the federal prohibition on carrying firearms at United States Post Offices.
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s Glock Ban

LEGAL & LEGISLATION
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s Glock Ban

The National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging Maryland’s ban on Glock and Glock-style handguns.[/td]

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP
California
California: Multiple Anti-Gun Bills on the Move
California: Legislature Continues Anti-Gun Push as Crossover Deadline Hits

Connecticut
Connecticut: Governor Lamont Chooses Political Theatrics Over Constitutional Rights with Pistol Ban

Florida
Florida: Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Up In Special Session
Florida: Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Passes Legislature

Illinois
Illinois: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2026 Session

New Hampshire
New Hampshire: Joint Committee Sends Enhanced Preemption Bill to Final Vote

Oregon
Oregon: Initiative Petition 28 Threat to Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Heritage One Step Closer to Reality

South Carolina
South Carolina: Legislature Adjourns 2026 Session; Governor Signs Hunting Heritage Protection Act

Virginia
Virginia: Despite Injunction, Virginia State Police to Conduct Background Checks for Private Sales
 

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 33, No. 23 6/8/2026​

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Report Provides Context on “Machinegun-Convertible Pistol” Panic

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Report Provides Context on “Machinegun-Convertible Pistol” Panic
Anti-gun lawmakers and their gun control allies exploit menacing language to bolster their arguments against lawful arms: ordinary semi-automatic rifles and pistols become “weapons of war” and “assault weapons;” “large capacity magazines” actually refers to standard-issue magazines; and personally-made firearms are referred to as the much more sinister sounding “ghost guns.”
Virginia: Court Reiterates Injunction on Private Sale Ban, as Anti-Gun Lawmakers Mislead Public
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Virginia: Court Reiterates Injunction on Private Sale Ban, as Anti-Gun Lawmakers Mislead Public
Last October, a judge in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond ruled in the case Raul Wilson, Wyatt Lowman, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Gun Owners of America, Inc, and Gun Owners Foundation v. Colonel Jeffrey S. Katz and in doing so enjoined enforcement of Va. Code § 18.2-308.2:5.
Florida Attorney General, Law Enforcement Commissioner, and State Attorneys Agree Florida’s Waiting Period Law Violates the Second Amendment in NRA Challenge

LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Florida Attorney General, Law Enforcement Commissioner, and State Attorneys Agree Florida’s Waiting Period Law Violates the Second Amendment in NRA Challenge
Today, the parties in the National Rifle Association’s challenge to Florida’s firearm waiting period law jointly filed an Offer of Judgment asking the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida to declare the law unconstitutional and permanently enjoin its enforcement.
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s Glock Ban


LEGAL & LEGISLATION
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s Glock Ban
The National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging Maryland’s ban on Glock and Glock-style handguns.
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Post Office Carry Ban

LEGAL & LEGISLATION
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Post Office Carry Ban

The National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and three NRA members today filed a lawsuit challenging the federal prohibition on carrying firearms at United States Post Offices.[/td]



STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP


Delaware
Delaware: FFL Killer Bill Assigned to House Committee

New Hampshire
New Hampshire: House Vote on Expanded Preemption Bill Tomorrow, Contact Your Reps!


New Hampshire: 2026 Session Ends Sine Die

New York
New York: Waiting Period Bill Passes Senate, Heads to Assembly

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: House Majority Democrats Pushing More Gun Control Next Week

Virginia
Virginia: Circuit Court Injunction Halts Private Sale Background Checks in Virginia
 

Grassroots Alert: Vol. 33, No. 24 6/15/2026​


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Credibility Crisis Facing Violence Interruption Programs Continues

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Credibility Crisis Facing Violence Interruption Programs Continues
Few things expose the hypocrisy of anti-gun activists and their allies more clearly than the recurring spectacle of so-called “violence interrupters” and their own violent tendencies. The story has become repetitive but worth reiterating because the pattern keeps “pattern-ing.”
Up Next for DOJ’s Second Amendment Section: Philadelphia

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Up Next for DOJ’s Second Amendment Section: Philadelphia
Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has been doing yeoman’s work in the defense of the Second Amendment.
New York’s Penn Station: “Sensitive Place” or a “Disgusting” “Hellhole”?

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New York’s Penn Station: “Sensitive Place” or a “Disgusting” “Hellhole”?
Another week, another grotesque act of violence in one of New York’s least sensitive places.
NEWS
Canadian Criminologist: “Almost All of the U.S. is Safer than Toronto”

]Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney recently defended his government’s gun confiscation and “buyback” program, stating the government “has acted swiftly and decisively to combat gun crime” by removing “prohibited assault-style firearms from communities across Canada through the Assault Style Firearms Compensation Program” (a.k.a. the “buyback”).
UN Officials Declare “We Have Lawyers” After Forcing Through Another Controversial Small Arms Outcome Document

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UN Officials Declare “We Have Lawyers” After Forcing Through Another Controversial Small Arms Outcome Document
The United Nations’ Ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Program of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA), held June 1-5 at UN Headquarters in New York, concluded with a troubling display of procedural gamesmanship and a clear signal that international gun-control advocates intend to dramatically expand their campaign against the firearms community.
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Michigan’s License-to-Purchase Regime

LEGAL & LEGISLATION
NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Michigan’s License-to-Purchase Regime

The National Rifle Association, Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Gun Owners, Michigan Open Carry, and four NRA members filed a lawsuit challenging Michigan’s firearm license-to-purchase and registration regime.

"Buy Gold & Silver Now!” – Dr. Mike Fuljenz, NRA Golden Ring of Freedom Member

“JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo see gold rising to $6,300 in 2026. Bank of America sees a chance of gold reaching $8,000 in 2027. Additionally, Bank of America sees a silver target of $135 of higher in 2026 as industrial silver exceeds supply for the 6th year in a row!” Read More[/td]



STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Arizona
Arizona: Legislature Adjourns, Pro-Gun Bills Head to Governor's Desk

California
California: Multiple Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled in Committee

Delaware
Delaware: FFL Killer Bill Scheduled for Hearing TOMORROW!

Delaware: FFL Killer Bill Eligible for Floor Vote

Massachusetts
Massachusetts: Sunday Hunting Stripped from Budget

Michigan
Michigan: Governor Re-Ups Gun Violence Commission

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: House Judiciary Committee Passes Gun Storage Mandate

Rhode Island
Rhode Island: Legislature Ends 2026 Session

Virginia
Virginia: Court Reiterates Injunction on Private Sale Ban, as Anti-Gun Lawmakers Mislead Public
 
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