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| March 21, 2008 |
| As You Get Ready To Go Gorilla Trekking, Please Note |
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From the age of about three years, the young gorillas become quite independent and go an extra mile to start building their own nests! However it is so unfortunate that only 70% of the gorillas leave for more than six years. Don't you think then, that gorillas were just inches away from being normal human beings?
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| March 21, 2008 |
| Two Pro-Hunting Bills Pass Out of Environmental Affairs Committee in Maryland! |
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This week, House Bill 840, introduced by State Delegate LeRoy Myers (D-1C), passed out of the House Environmental Matters Committee with a favorable report. HB840 would authorize specified Sundays in October and November to be open to deer hunting with a bow and arrow on private property in Washington County. Also passed was, House Bill 938, sponsored by the Montgomery County Delegation. HB938 would permit deer hunting on private lands in Montgomery County. Both HB840 and HB938 head to the House floor for consideration. Please contact your State Delegate and urge them to vote for both of these pro-hunting measures. Contact information for your State Delegate can be found by clicking here.
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| March 21, 2008 |
| Massachusetts Emergency Powers Bill Heads to Senate Floor for Consideration! |
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Senate Bill 1401, "An Act Prohibiting the Confiscation of Lawfully Owned Firearms During a State of Emergency", sponsored by State Senator Richard Moore (D-Worcester & Norfolk), is now moving to the Senate floor for possible consideration. S1401 would protect our Second Amendment rights by prohibiting any government agency from confiscating or regulating the lawful sale, possession, transfer, transport and carry of firearms during a state of emergency, such as occurred in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Please contact your State Senator today at (617) 722-1455 and urge them to protect your Second Amendment rights by supporting S1401. To identify your State Senator, please click here.
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| March 21, 2008 |
| Kansas: Emergency Powers Bill Advancing in Topeka! |
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Emergency Powers legislation, House Bill 2811, was passed to final action Thursday, March 20 in the House and a vote will likely take place on Monday, March 23. HB2811 would prevent the State of Kansas from confiscating, registering, or regulating the lawful sale, possession, transfer, transport or carry of firearms during a state of emergency, such as occurred in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. This bill would protect Kansans? right to self-defense, even during a declared state of emergency.
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| March 21, 2008 |
| Pheasant compromise ahead? |
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Watching pen-raised pheasants lumber into the air is not my favorite form of upland game hunting. Give me wild roosters any day over their fat, dumb domesticated cousins. But this is Illinois. Wild pheasants are too rare to hunt regularly. So the dog and I dabble in put-and-take hunts. So do nearly 30,000 others, some who have fond memories of chasing wild roosters when the uplands of Illinois still had grass, hay fields and hedgerows. For many, those pen-raised birds are the only option, since a lack of cover nowadays makes for a lack of wild birds. Now if Gov. Blagojevich has his way, even pen-raised roosters will be tough to find this fall. Earlier this month the governor’s offic...
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| March 21, 2008 |
| ?Shall-Issue? Legislation Pending Action in Iowa! |
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House File 2092, introduced by State Representative Clel Baudler (R-58) has been assigned a new bill number, House File 2613. Like HF2092, HF2613 would change Iowa's concealed handgun law to make Iowa a ?shall-issue? state. Under HF2613, law-abiding persons 21 years of age or older would be eligible for a permit to carry a concealed handgun if they pass a training and marksmanship course. Training would not be required for renewal of the permit to carry a firearm. HF2613 is waiting to be placed on the House calendar. Please contact your State Representative TODAY and urge them to place House File 2613 on the State House calendar. Contact information can be found by clicking here.
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| March 21, 2008 |
| Preemption Bill Heads to Governor?s Desk in Idaho! |
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Important pro-gun legislation, Senate Bill 1441 passed the Idaho House and is now on its way to Governor Butch Otter (R) for his consideration. SB1441 would make numerous improvements to Idaho?s preemption statutes by preventing municipalities from enacting local ordinances regulating firearms and ammunition. Under current preemption statutes, uniform firearm regulations only exist within the realm of ownership, possession, and transportation. SB1441 will codify into law that no county, city, or local government body can regulate the sale, acquisition, transfer, carry, and storage of firearms, adding them to the existing points of preemption. The bill will also make clear that ammunition ...
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| March 21, 2008 |
| Georgia: Most Important Right-to-Carry Reform Bill in Over 20 Years Needs Your Help! |
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House Bill 89, critical Right-to-Carry Reform legislation, is being held up by the Georgia State Senate! Back in January the Georgia House passed HB 89 by an overwhelming vote of 111 to 58. THE SENATE IS STILL REFUSING TO CONCUR! It is crucial that HB 89 be brought up for a FINAL floor vote. HB 89 would make numerous improvements to Georgia?s right-to-carry law by expanding the areas where permit holders may carry to include state parks, public transportation, and restaurants; reduce the time limit to issue a permit, and allow permit holders to possess a firearm in any private motor vehicle while on any publicly accessible parking lot. Help protect your right to self-defense in Georgia. P...
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| March 21, 2008 |
| Delaware ?Landowner Liability Protection Act? Introduced! |
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House Bill 341, the ?Landowner Liability Protection Act,? was introduced this week by State Representative William Carson (D-28). This bill would make certain that landowners who allow public hunting access to incur no liability for property damage or personal injuries caused by hunters -- regardless of whether the damage occurs on or off the landowner's property. Please contact your State Legislators TODAY and urge them to support this crucial piece of legislation.
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| March 21, 2008 |
| Alabama Pro-Gun, Pro-Hunting Measures to be Heard Tuesday, March 25! |
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On Tuesday, March 25, the Alabama State Legislature will reconvene and consider numerous pro-gun and pro-hunting bills. NRA-supported legislation that would reform Right-to-Carry statutes, protect our Second Amendment rights during a state of emergency, and ensure that the disabled can partake in Alabama?s rich hunting heritage are all awaiting action.
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