NRA-ILA Daily Alert 5-12-2016

RA Launches Website to Protect Nevadans’ FreedomsNational Rifle Association of America, Institute For Legislative Action – Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action is launching an informational website to stop the Californication of Nevadans’ gun rights. The VoteNoQuestion1 website exposes the truth about how a universal background check would criminalize the commonplace activities of many Nevada gun owners.

LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Oklahoma: Conference Committees Still Considering Important Pro-Gun Bills
As previously reported, House Joint Resolution 1009 ran into an obstacle in the House Conference Committee on Rules.
 
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Delaware: House Overwhelmingly Passes Sunday Hunting Legislation
Yesterday, the Delaware House of Representatives passed House Bill 289 by a 36-3 vote.
 
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
NRA Fact Checks Everytown for Gun Safety’s Missouri Television Ad
NRA Fact Checks Everytown for Gun Safety’s Missouri Television Ad
 
WASHINGTON POST
Appeals court to revisit challenge to Maryland’s semi-auto ban
A federal appeals court on Wednesday will revisit the legality of Maryland’s ban on certain semiautomatic firearms passed after the 2012 mass shooting at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school.
 
DAILY CALLER
Largest California Police Union Joins Opposition To Gun Restriction Bill
The largest state law enforcement union in California announced its opposition Monday to a plan that would restrict gun rights, dubbed the Safety For All Act. It is not good news for Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the plan’s leading proponent.
 
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona: Ducey vetoes 1 guns bill, signs 2 others
Arizona residents 21 and over are already allowed to carry concealed weapons without a permit. One bill signed by Ducey safeguards their rights to carry those weapons on or near school grounds as long as it’s on a public street, sidewalk or alley maintained by a municipality.
 
NJ.COM
N.J. Senate moves to throw out Christie’s new gun permit rules
Democratic state lawmakers on Monday moved to block Gov. Chris Christie’s effort to expand access to handgun carry permits in New Jersey, claiming they have the constitutional authority to throw out his proposed changes to the permitting process.
 
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
California: Coalition for Civil Liberties Announces Largest Law Enforcement Union Joining the Opposition of Newsom’s Ballot Initiative
Please take a moment to read this important update from the Coalition for Civil Liberties on the Newsom ballot initiative and the ever growing number of groups coming out in strong opposition. 
 
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Arizona: Governor Ducey Signs Important Pro-Gun Legislation!
This morning, Governor Doug Duceysigned two important pro-gun bills, Senate Bill 1266 and House Bill 2338.  SB 1266 is an important bill which ensures consistency in gun laws throughout the state by strengthening the state’s current preemption statutes.  HB 2338 would prevent educational institutions from adopting policies that would prohibit individuals from lawfully possessing or carrying a firearm in their vehicle (means of transportation) or on their person, on a public right-of-way. 
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