{"id":538,"date":"2011-09-26T10:43:30","date_gmt":"2011-09-26T18:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bigreb.com\/blog\/?p=538"},"modified":"2011-09-26T11:00:20","modified_gmt":"2011-09-26T19:00:20","slug":"national-right-to-carry-bill-under-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bigreb.com\/blog\/?p=538","title":{"rendered":"Our 2nd Amendment is “Under Attack”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As we reported<\/span><\/a><\/span> b last week, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security recently held a hearing on H.R. 822, the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011.”<\/h3>\n

This critically important bill, introduced earlier this year by Congressmen Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) and cosponsored by more than 240 of their colleagues, would enable millions of permit holders to exercise their right to self-defense while traveling outside their home states.<\/h3>\n

There is currently only one remaining state (Illinois) that has no clear legal way for individuals to carry concealed firearms for self-defense.\u00a0 Forty states have permit systems that make it possible for any law-abiding person to obtain a permit, while most of the others have discretionary permit systems. (Vermonthas never required a permit.)\u00a0<\/h3>\n

“THE RECREATIONAL LANDS SELF-DEFENSE ACT” INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE:<\/strong>\u00a0 Urge Your Senators To Cosponsor And Support This Important Legislation<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 — <\/em><\/strong>On September 21, Senators Jim Webb (D-Va.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced S. 1588 — \u00a0“The Recreational Land Self \u2013Defense Act.”\u00a0 S. 1588 is the Senate companion bill to H.R. 1865<\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0 and is designed to protect the rights of gun owners on lands owned or managed by the Army Corps of Engineers.<\/h3>\n

OBAMA CAMPAIGN ORGANIZING AGAINST GUN OWNERS:<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We reported<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 last week on the Obama administration gearing up its “misinformation machine” in the form of a new website they launched called: AttackWatch.com<\/span><\/a><\/span> .<\/h3>\n

The purpose of the site is to give Obama supporters a way to report “attacks” on the president, implying that any criticism is based on lies or misinformation.\u00a0 In our article, we noted that when it comes to firearms issues, it’s this site that is misrepresenting President Obama’s record on guns.<\/h3>\n

This week, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox wrote a comprehensive op-ed for the Daily Caller <\/em>entitled “Obama Campaign Organizing Against Gun Owners<\/span><\/a><\/span> .”\u00a0 The op-ed digs deeper into the Obama administration’s motives behind AttackWatch.com, particularly as they relate to NRA and Obama’s stance on gun rights.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

To read the piece, please click here<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) PROPOSES CLOSING ONE-HALF MILLION ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND TO TARGET SHOOTING<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>:\u00a0 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a plan for the future management of nearly 1.4 million acres located southwest of Phoenix in parts of Maricopa, Pinal, Pima, Gila and Yuma Counties.\u00a0 Of that total, over 486,000 acres are within the Sonora Desert National Monument (SDMN), which the BLM proposes to close to target shooters.\u00a0 Presently, some 63 sites in the national monument are used by shooters for their recreational activity.\u00a0 The planning area outside of the SDNM will remain open to target shooting.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The public comment period is open through November 25.\u00a0 Please take the time to attend one of the scheduled meetings to show support for keeping public lands open for all the public, including target shooters, and to learn more about how this plan will affect your future enjoyment of these lands<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

2011 FIREARMS LAW & THE SECOND AMENDMENT SYMPOSIUM<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 The 2011 “Firearms Law & the Second Amendment Symposium,” sponsored by The NRA Foundation, will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011<\/strong>, at the University of San Diego Law School.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

ANOTHER WAY TO GET INVOLVED–JOIN NRA’S FACEBOOK AND TWITTER GROUPS<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong> Internet social networking has exploded in recent years, and websites such as Facebook and Twitter attract millions of users.\u00a0 This on-line community fosters a connection between its users, and allows distribution of user-generated content (like pictures, profiles, music, video, and text).\u00a0<\/h3>\n

NRA has been a part of this social technology for some time now, with a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking sites.\u00a0 By actively participating in these new media, we are able to reach out to more potential members and supporters than ever before.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The current king of on-line social networking is Facebook.\u00a0 NRA’s Facebook page continues to be extremely popular.\u00a0 In fact, thanks to you, our page has grown from about 300,000 fans on July 28, 2010 to over 1,196,000 fans as of this week! <\/strong><\/h3>\n

STATE ROUNDUP<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 (Please note the only items listed below are those that have had recent action.\u00a0 For other updates on state legislation, please go to the state legislation section at <\/em>www.NRAILA.org<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/span> , and check each week’s issue of the Grassroots Alert.)<\/em><\/h3>\n

For additional information, please click on the links provided.<\/h3>\n

ARIZONA<\/span><\/em><\/strong>:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Proposes Closing One-Half Million Acres of Public land to Target Shooting<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
\nThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a plan for the future management of nearly 1.4 million acres located southwest ofPhoenix in parts of Maricopa, Pinal, Pima, Gila andYumaCounties.\u00a0 Of that total, over 486,000 acres are within the Sonoran Desert National Monument (SDMN) which the BLM proposes to close to target shooters.\u00a0 Presently, some 63 sites in the national monument are used by shooters for their recreational activity.\u00a0 The planning area outside of the SDNM will remain open to target shooting.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The public comment period is open through November 25.\u00a0 Please take the time to attend one of the scheduled meetings to show support for keeping public lands open for all the public, including target shooters, and to learn more about how this plan will affect your future enjoyment of these lands<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

CALIFORNIA:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Four Anti-Gun Bills Passed and with the Governor<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nFour anti-gun bills passed the state legislature and are now being considered by Governor Jerry Brown (D).\u00a0\u00a0Assembly Bill 144 would ban open carry, Assembly Bill 809 would require state registration of newly-purchased long guns, Senate Bill 427 would allow law enforcement to collect sales records from ammunition retailers among other things, and Senate Bill 819 would allow the DOJ to use the Dealer Record of Sales funds.\u00a0 Please contact Governor Brown today\u00a0and urge him to VETO AB 114, AB 809, SB 427 and SB 819.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

KENTUCKY<\/span><\/em><\/strong>:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Sandhill Crane Hunting Season Approved by Feds<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nWith approval by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, plans for Kentucky’s new sandhill crane hunting season now move toward the final hurdle, the General Assembly review process.\u00a0 A subcommittee of eight members will meet on October 11 to discuss the proposed plans for this hunting season.\u00a0 Please contact members of the Administrative Regulations Review Subcommittee and urge them to support the proposed plan for the sandhill crane hunting season.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n

MISSISSIPPI:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Implementation of House Bill 506<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nDuring the 2011 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature, House Bill 506, legislation relating to prosecutors carrying weapons, passed with an NRA-supported amendment designed to allow concealed pistol permit holders who complete certain training requirements to protect themselves in locations previously prohibited by law.\u00a0 This law took effect on July 1.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

MONTANA<\/span><\/em><\/strong>:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Three Pro-Gun Bills to Take Effect on October 1<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nDuring the 2011 legislative session, three pro-gun bills were signed into law and will go into effect on October 1.\u00a0 House Bill 159 will restrict the authority of the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission to regulate firearms and ammunition.\u00a0 Senate Bill 124 includes a clarification of the suppressor statute that now legalizes the use of suppressors in the field except for hunting.\u00a0 <\/strong>Senate Bill 279 will allow Capitol Security to carry concealed weapons in the state Capitol.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

NEVADA<\/span><\/em><\/strong>:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Public Meeting to be Held Regarding Guns in State Parks<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nThe Nevada Division of State Parks will hold a public hearing on the Nevada Administrative Code’s change of regulation to allow for the carrying of firearms in state parks, due to the 2011 statutory changes mandated in Assembly Bill 282.\u00a0 This public hearing will be held on October 12 in Carson City. \u00a0If you cannot attend the hearing, please submit written comments to the Nevada State Parks Division by October 12.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n

PENNSYLVANIA<\/span><\/em><\/strong>:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Sunday Hunting Needs Your Support<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nThe state House Game and Fisheries Committee is considering legislation to end the prohibition on Sunday hunting.\u00a0 Please contact members of this committee and urge them to support Sunday hunting.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n

WASHINGTON:<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 The NRA Goes to Bat for Hunters<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nOn September 19, attorneys for the NRA submitted a letter to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) requesting that they repeal the traditional (lead) ammunition ban.\u00a0 The WDFW has imposed a ban on the use of traditional ammunition for\u00a0all\u00a0upland bird hunting on all pheasant release sites statewide. \u00a0This restriction was adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission two years ago but its implementation was delayed until this hunting season.<\/h3>\n

Get Involved NOW… Join the National Rifle Association and your own State Gun Organizations… Get informed and most important VOTE!!!!<\/h3>\n

Remember “An\u00a0ARMED society is a FREE society…<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

To contact Bigreb e-mail bigreb@bigreb.com<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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