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Arizona: House Judiciary Committee to Hear Pro-Gun Bills on Wednesday!

Monday, March 24, 2025

Arizona: House Judiciary Committee to Hear Pro-Gun Bills on Wednesday!

On Wednesday, March 26, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear two pro-Second Amendment bills. These bills protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners in Arizona and prevent government overreach.

Please use the Request to Speak application (RTS) on the Arizona State Legislature website to ask the committee to SUPPORT Senate Bills 1143 and 1705.

The following bills are up for consideration:

Senate Bill 1143 aims to protect the privacy of firearm purchasers by prohibiting the use of specific merchant category codes (MCCs) that identify transactions at firearm retailers. The bill defines key terms, including "firearm retailer," "merchant category code," and "payment card," to establish clear guidelines. If passed, HB 1143 will prevent payment card networks and related entities from assigning or requiring MCCs that distinguish firearm retailers from other merchants. Violations can result in civil penalties and injunctions, enforceable by the Attorney General or county attorneys.

Senate Bill 1705 strengthens Arizona’s firearm preemption laws by allowing a court to impose a $5,000 civil penalty on government officials who knowingly violate state firearm regulations. Additionally, it prohibits use of public funding to defend or reimburse those who breach this law. Arizona’s firearm preemption laws ensure uniformity across the state, eliminating the risk of conflicting local ordinances that could undermine Second Amendment rights.

Take Action Now! Make your voice heard by registering your support for SB 1143 and SB 1705 through the Request to Speak (RTS) system before Wednesday’s hearing.

Please stay tuned to www.nraila.org and your email inbox for further updates.

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Update: North Carolina House Reschedules Veto Override Vote

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Update: North Carolina House Reschedules Veto Override Vote

Today, the House rescheduled the veto override vote on Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to Monday, September 22. 

Arkansas Atrocity Highlights Need for Reform in Rules Governing Carry in Public Parks

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Arkansas Atrocity Highlights Need for Reform in Rules Governing Carry in Public Parks

On the heels of the shocking and seemingly random murder of a couple in an Arkansas state park while they were walking a trail with their young children, many are revisiting their self-defense plans in the great ...

Everytown Gun “Safety” Course—Step One: Don’t Own a Gun

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Monday, August 25, 2025

Everytown Gun “Safety” Course—Step One: Don’t Own a Gun

Our friends at the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) have reported that Everytown, an active and well-funded anti-gun organization, is now purporting to be branching out into teaching gun owners how to safely handle firearms.

Chicago Woman Shot with Stolen Buyback Gun Files Suit

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Monday, August 11, 2025

Chicago Woman Shot with Stolen Buyback Gun Files Suit

NRA has often reported on failed “gun buyback” programs in cities across the country as being worse than useless. 

Court Dismisses “Lawfare” Claims Against Maryland Gun Dealers

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Monday, February 24, 2025

Court Dismisses “Lawfare” Claims Against Maryland Gun Dealers

“Lawfare” is the misuse of the legal system to damage political or business opponents, either through frivolous lawsuits in which the cost of defending becomes too much to bear or through the pursuit of political ...

Florida Urges SCOTUS to Grant Cert in NRA’s Challenge to its Young Adult Purchase Ban and to Rule its Own Law Unconstitutional

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Florida Urges SCOTUS to Grant Cert in NRA’s Challenge to its Young Adult Purchase Ban and to Rule its Own Law Unconstitutional

In May, the National Rifle Association petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear NRA v. Glass, our challenge to Florida’s ban on firearm purchases by adults under 21.

Third Circuit Sua Sponte Takes NRA’s “Assault Firearm” and Magazine Ban Case En Banc

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Third Circuit Sua Sponte Takes NRA’s “Assault Firearm” and Magazine Ban Case En Banc

Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs v. Attorney Gen. New Jersey is an NRA-supported challenge to New Jersey’s prohibitions on so-called “assault firearms” and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds.

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts’s “Assault-Style” Firearms Ban

Thursday, August 21, 2025

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts’s “Assault-Style” Firearms Ban

Today, the National Rifle Association, Gun Owners’ Action League, Pioneer Valley Arms, three NRA members, and another individual filed a lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’s ban on “assault-style” firearms.

Tenth Circuit Holds New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period Unconstitutional in NRA Case

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Tenth Circuit Holds New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period Unconstitutional in NRA Case

Today, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals held New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases unconstitutional in Ortega v. Grisham, a case brought by the National Rifle Association and Mountain States Legal Foundation, with the ...

Minnesota: Governor Tim Walz Signs Anti-Gun Bill Into Law

Friday, May 31, 2024

Minnesota: Governor Tim Walz Signs Anti-Gun Bill Into Law

On May 24th, Governor Tim Walz signed House File 5247, a large omnibus bill that included a provision that bans certain firearm triggers. The effective date for the trigger ban is set for January 1st ...

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