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Florida Alert! (1) UPDATE on HR-5717 (2) Fox News Interview (3) "Essential Businesses" Official Document

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

 

DATE:    March 31, 2020
TO:        USF & NRA Members and Friends
FROM:    Marion P. Hammer
  USF Executive Director
  NRA Past President

 

Earlier last week, we started getting requests for information about HR-5717.  Yesterday, an update on this legislation was posted on NRA-ILA's website.  Those seeking information on HR-5717 by US Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), please click here:  

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20200330/another-massive-gun-grab-bill-re-introduced

 

Of further interest to members and friends, NRA-ILA Executive Director Jason Ouimet appeared last night on Fox News with Tucker Carlson to discuss the recent advisory declaring gun shops, shooting ranges and the firearms industry "essential businesses." 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVkOrE059Uw

 

Many have asked for exact wording in the advisory designating the firearms industry as "essential businesses.”  Visit the following link and scroll down to and click on the "LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS."  Bullet point #6 contains the information on the firearms industry. 

https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce#download

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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