Bloomberg says ‘all the options’ open when asked about White House run 
– “Along with his success in media, Bloomberg has made a name for himself by being a proponent of anti-gun legislation and government-led efforts to restrict consumer access to certain commercial products, including cigarettes and large sodas. His position on these issues, especially his many attempts to curb gun sales, as well as his support for efforts to fight climate change, would likely appeal to Democratic primary voters, the Financial Times suggested.”
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| Today, House Bill 4145, NRA-endorsed legislation that would allow an individual to lawfully carry a concealed handgun without a permit, passed the House of Delegates with a bipartisan 68-31 vote. |
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| Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said publicly for the first time that he is considering a 2016 presidential run. Bloomberg told the Financial Times for a story published Monday that he was “looking at all the options” regarding a bid. |
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| Join your fellow patriots for “Second Amendment Day” in Des Moines! February 23rd will be an important day of action at the Iowa State Capitol. Meet with your legislators to discuss important firearm-related bills currently making their way through the Iowa legislature. For more details on “Second Amendment Day”, please visit Iowa Firearms Coalition at http://iowafc.org/2016-second-amendment-day-at-the-iowa-capitol/ |
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| The complaint filed in federal court doesn’t specify which Detroit church he was allegedly planning to attack, only that it was close and could seat 6,000 members.The complaint quotes Abu-Rayyan saying:“It’s easy, and a lot of people go there. Plus people are not allowed to carry guns in church. Plus it would make the news. Everybody would’ve heard. Honestly I regret not doing it. If I can’t do jihad in the Middle East, I would do my jihad over here.” |
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| A federal appeals court dealt a potentially serious blow to Maryland’s landmark 2013 gun control law and similar measures across the country, ruling Tuesday that a lower court was wrong when it upheld the state’s ban on assault rifles. |
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| West Virginia lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would lift permit requirements to carry a covered-up gun.The Republican-led House of Delegates is slated to vote on the concealed carry legislation Monday. |
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| A House panel is set to debate the merits of a tax credit for concealed carry permit holders. |
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| The Cook County Board has a proposed ordinance before it which will attempt to restrict the 2nd Amendment rights of all law-abiding citizens in Cook County. The ordinance calls for the “prohibitions on the sale of firearm to, and purchase of firearm by, a person not covered by appropriate liability insurance.”This means Cook County residents would not be able to purchase and own a firearm without first acquiring firearm liability insurance. |
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| Pacing in a mostly empty arena on the eve of a weekend gun show last month, event promoter Dennis Pearson switched from one conversation to the next on his cellphone.Pearson is busy, just like seemingly everyone else in the firearms business. |
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| On Thursday, February 4, H. 4703 was unanimously passed out of the South Carolina House |
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| February 13-14th is NRA Weekend at Cabela’s featuring various Second Amendment-related activities at the Cabela’s in Dundee, Michigan. Among the various activities and seminars, your NRA-ILA will be hosting an important Grassroots Workshop on Saturday, February 13th at 10:00 a.m. |
