Your NRA-ILA Daily Alert 5-11-2016

National Rifle Association of America, Institute For Legislative ActionNRA-backed Bills Signed in Arizona – Arizona gun owners won a major victory today as two NRA-backd bills were signed into law. Father protects himself and son at Texas drive-thru, KTRK, Houston, Texas 05/07/16 – A father and son were in a vehicle in line at a McDonald’s drive-thru in League City, Texas when an armed man approached and leveled a gun at them. The father, and Right-to-Carry permit holder, responded by drawing a gun and shooting the assailant three times, killing him. Following the incident, a reporter spoke with the armed citizen’s attorney who said of his client, “I think he would want other citizens to know they have a right to protect themselves. You have to be cautious all the time, wherever you are.”

LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Missouri: Your Action Needed to Urge Legislators to Support Important Pro-Gun Bills!
Time is crucial.  It is more important than ever that you click the “Take Action” button below to contact your state legislators in support of Senate Bill 656 and House Bill 1468!
 
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Louisiana: Two Important Updates to Action on Gun-Related Bills in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana House of Representatives will consider NRA-supported House Bill 1155 by State Represetative Valarie Hodges (R-Denham Springs) on Wednesday, May 11.  HB 1155 is the substitute bill for House Bill 176, which NRA-ILA reported to you was voted out of the House Administration of Criminal Justice committee last week.  HB 1155 establishes an expedited process for victims of domestic violence, who have obtained permanent protective orders against their abusers, to obtain temporary concealed carry permits from the Louisiana State Police. 
 
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Nevada: Proposed Hunting Caliber Size Restrictions to be Redrafted for June Wildlife Commission Meeting
Recently, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners released a meeting notice for Friday, May 13; however, the previously proposed hunting caliber size restrictions are not listed on the agenda for this meeting.  Thank you to everyone who reached out to the Wildlife Commissioners in opposition to this arbitrary caliber size limit.  As a result of your activism and comments, the commissioners did not follow through with the restrictions proposed at the last meeting. 
 
REASON
Hillary Clinton Picks a Doomed Fight With Americans Over Guns
Future President Clinton may well impose new restrictions on guns. Getting Americans to obey them will be a tougher trick.
 
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona: Gov. Doug Ducey will decide on gun laws
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will have to weigh in on firearms legislation after Republican lawmakers passed a series of bills focused largely on preventing any future regulations that could interfere with the right to bear arms.
 
ASSOCIATED PRESS
California concealed carry ruling: Gun in backpack no different from gun in pocket
Carrying a loaded gun in a backpack strapped to the body is no different from carrying it in the clothes a person is wearing, and a state law makes both illegal in public, the California Supreme Court said Monday.
 
THE RECORD
N.J. Senate OKs bill perpetuating restrictions on the Right-to-Carry
The Senate voted 22-17 on Monday to begin rolling back new state regulations that make it easier to obtain a conceal firearms permit.
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