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Minnesota: Multiple Committee Hearings Next Week as Walz's Wish List Grows
The coming week will be another busy one for the Minnesota legislature, with additional gun control bills scheduled in committee as Governor Tim Walz's gun control wish list continues to expand.
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DOJ Legal Filing Renews Concerns About ATF’s Posture on Braced Pistols
The saga of ATF’s enforcement of the National Firearm Act’s “short barreled rifle” provisions against braced pistols has been a roller coaster ride of shifting interpretations. NRA-ILA has been keeping up with, reporting on, and advocating for reform the entire time. It seemed we had reached a low point with the publication of the rule Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached “Stabilizing Braces” during the Biden-Harris administration. Yet NRA, along with other pro-Second Amendment groups, successfully challenged that rule in court, and its enforcement was enjoined against NRA members, as well as other plaintiff groups in similar suits. Eventually, the rule was vacated in its entirety. Unfortunately, that did not provide the lasting relief many had hoped.
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Kansas: State-Level Suppressor Bill Passes Senate
This week, the Senate passed House Bill 2501, removing suppressors and short barreled firearms from the controlled weapons list at the state level.
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Kentucky: Concealed Carry Expansion Bill Heads to Governor's Desk
Today, March 20th, the Senate passed House Bill 312, creating provisional carry permits for 18-20 year olds, by a vote of 29-7.
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Colorado: Final House Vote on Slate of Gun Control TODAY!
Today, March 20th, the House will cast the final votes on HB 26-1126, known as the "FFL-Killer" bill; SB 26-004, expanding "red flag" laws; and SB 26-043, increasing regulation of firearm parts.
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Kentucky: Senate Action on Concealed Carry Expansion Bill TODAY
Today, March 20th, the Senate will hold a floor vote on House Bill 312, creating provisional carry permits for 18-20 year olds.
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Georgia: Pro-Second Amendment Legislation Advances in House
Today, the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed Senate Bill 499, important pro-Second Amendment legislation. The bill will now move to the Rules Committee for consideration and scheduling of a floor vote.
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New Jersey: Sherrill Administration Has Yet to Update Permit to Carry Dashboard
After Phil Murphy signed NJ’s Carry Killer bill (A.4769), in a complete rejection of the Supreme Court’s holding in Bruen, the Attorney General’s Office elected to voluntarily release data relating to the number of carry permit applications, including denial rates.
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Kentucky: Gun Bills on the Move
On Thursday, March 19th, the Senate Judiciary committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 312, creating provisional carry permits for 18-20 year olds.
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Idaho: Concealed Carry Clarification Bill Remains Stalled in Committee
House Bill 621, clarifying concealed carry laws, remains stalled in the State Affairs Committee without a hearing date or any action. As the session progresses, it's critical that this bill receives a hearing to advance through the legislative process.
