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California: Resolution Calling for a Constitutional Convention to Redefine the Second Amendment Scheduled for a Hearing

Thursday, August 17, 2023

California: Resolution Calling for a Constitutional Convention to Redefine the Second Amendment Scheduled for a Hearing

On August 22nd, the Senate Public Safety Committee will hear Senate Joint Resolution 7, to call for a constitutional convention to amend the U.S. Constitution, in order to spread California-style gun control schemes nationwide. This resolution was introduced on Monday and comes at the request of Governor Gavin Newsom, as he and other anti-gun radicals come to the realization that the Second Amendment does, in fact, protect “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms.” It cites many anti-gun talking points as justification to do either, or both, of the following:

(a) Affirm that federal, state, and local governments may adopt public safety regulations limiting aspects of firearms acquisition, possession, public carry, and use by individuals, and that such regulations are consistent with the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the understanding that throughout American history private individuals have possessed firearms for home defense, hunting, and recreational purposes;

(b) Impose, as a matter of national policy, the following firearms regulations and prohibitions: (1) universal background checks as a prerequisite to purchase or acquisition of a firearm, (2) a prohibition on sales, loans, or other transfers of firearms to those under 21 years of age, subject to limited exceptions, (3) a minimum waiting period after the purchase or acquisition of a firearm before that firearm may be delivered to the buyer or acquirer, and (4) a prohibition on the private possession of assault weapons and other weapons of war

In addition, on August 21st, the Senate Appropriations Committee will hear Assembly Bill 1587, to require that credit card issuers use specified Merchant Category Codes to designate firearm and ammunition retailers.

Please contact members of these committees and ask them to OPPOSE SJR 7 and AB 1587.



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Monday, February 2, 2026

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NRA Announces Third Lawsuit Challenging the National Firearms Act

Thursday, February 26, 2026

NRA Announces Third Lawsuit Challenging the National Firearms Act

Today, the National Rifle Association announced the filing of a third lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). The case, Roberts v. ATF, was filed in the U.S. District Court for ...

Virginia: Gun Bill Updates As Crossover Deadline Arrives

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Virginia: Gun Bill Updates As Crossover Deadline Arrives

Today, February 17th is the legislative crossover deadline in Virginia, and any bills that have not left their chamber of origin by the end of the day are considered dead for the session.

Virginia: Multiple Gun Control Bills Advance in Senate

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Virginia: Multiple Gun Control Bills Advance in Senate

On Monday, January 26th, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee advanced a slate of gun control bills targeting semi-automatic firearms, standard capacity magazines, carry rights, home storage, and more.

North Carolina: Permitless Carry Veto Override Vote Postponed

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

North Carolina: Permitless Carry Veto Override Vote Postponed

Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives rescheduled this morning’s veto override on Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to February 9, 2026.

Connecticut’s “Convertible Pistol” Ban Picks up Where California’s Overreach Left Off

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Connecticut’s “Convertible Pistol” Ban Picks up Where California’s Overreach Left Off

What the Second Amendment community has long known has become increasingly difficult for gun grabbers to deny: no handgun is safe from the prohibitionist agenda.

Minnesota: Gun Control Bills Stall in Committee

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Minnesota: Gun Control Bills Stall in Committee

Following committee votes on Tuesday, February 24th, and Wednesday, February 25th, many of the most egregious gun controls bills in the legislature have stalled and may not receive further action this session.

Out-of-Touch Mayor Learns the Hard Way Michiganders Like Guns and Dogs

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Monday, March 2, 2026

Out-of-Touch Mayor Learns the Hard Way Michiganders Like Guns and Dogs

“The NRA is going to be mad at me.”  So said David LaGrand (D), mayor of the second largest city in the state of Michigan. We don’t get mad, however, when firearm prohibitionists reveal their true ...

California: Lawmakers Introduce New Bill that Would Censor Private 3-D Printers

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

California: Lawmakers Introduce New Bill that Would Censor Private 3-D Printers

Last week marked the deadline for bill introductions in the California Legislature. As we anticipated in our previous alert, anti-gun lawmakers used this opportunity to file additional measures aimed at further restricting the rights of ...

Oregon Ballot Initiative Would Outlaw Hunting and Traditional Agricultural

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Monday, March 2, 2026

Oregon Ballot Initiative Would Outlaw Hunting and Traditional Agricultural

“Citizen-driven” ballot measures for hunting restrictions or bans are nothing new, but an Oregon initiative aiming to get on the ballot this November has the primary goal of establishing “a ban on any intentional injury ...

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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.