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Sort your results:Existing Search Criteria:Refine Your Search:SourceSearch Results:Preparing Today to Protect Freedom TomorrowSummary: With the dog days of summer upon us, thoughts tend to turn to family, vacation, swimming pools, and barbeques. Yet, while they may seem like a long way off, the 2006 elections are barely three months away! In recent election cycles, gun owners have enjoyed tremendous successes. But none of our victories have happened by accident. It takes careful long-term advance planning to ensure victory for the Second Amendment on Election Day.
House Passes NRA - Backed "Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act"Summary: NRA and law-abiding gun owners won another major victory this week when the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass HR 5013, the NRA-backed "Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act." This legislation, sponsored by Representative Bobby Jindal (R-La.), will amend federal emergency laws to prohibit federal, state, and local authorities from confiscating lawfully-owned firearms during emergencies or disasters. HR 5013 passed by a broad bi-partisan margin of 322-99.
U.S. Senate Votes to Protect Second Amendment Rights During EmergenciesSummary: Fairfax, VA - On July 13, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed (84-16) an amendment (#4615) to the Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 5441). This amendment -- sponsored by Senator David Vitter (R-LA) -- prohibits the use of funds appropriated under HR 5441 for the confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms during an emergency or major disaster.
House Overturns Mandatory Gun Locks ProvisionSummary: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to overturn the federal requirement that federally licensed firearm dealers provide a "secure gun storage or safety device" (e.g., trigger locks, cable locks, gun safes, gun cases, lock boxes, etc.) with the sale and/or transfer of every handgun.
NRA Applauds Congressional Leaders for Including Gun Ownership Rights in Their "American Values Agenda"Summary: The NRA is pleased by Tuesday's announcement by House Congressional leaders to include gun ownership rights as part of their 2006 "American Values Agenda".
"On behalf of our four million NRA members nationwide, we deeply appreciate the House Republican leadership for recognizing the fundamental importance of protecting law-abiding Americans' Second Amendment rights," said Chris W. Cox, NRA's chief lobbyist. "We strongly encourage and endorse these pro-gun bills as part of the their "American Values Agenda.'"
U.N. Gun Ban Conference UpdateSummary: With the "U.N. Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects" having begun on Monday, June 26, here are some of the "highlights" (and "lowlights) of the week's events.
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