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President Trump Supports Hunting and Resource Protection with Executive Actions

Monday, July 14, 2025

President Trump Supports Hunting and Resource Protection with Executive Actions

Just as the United States was preparing to celebrate 249 beautiful years, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on July 3rd establishing the “Make America Beautiful Again" Commission supporting hunters, outdoorsmen, and outdoor recreationists by prioritizing the expansion of public land access, along with critical wildlife conservation efforts.

The Commission will be chaired by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and "shall advise and assist the President regarding how best to responsibly conserve America's national treasures and natural resources” while also working to undo the “years of mismanagement of unnecessarily reduced public access to and enjoyment of outdoor recreational areas,” according to the White House press release. The new commission members will also include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins; and the heads of the Environmental Protection Agency, White House Office of Management and Budget, Council of Economic Advisors, and Council on Environmental Quality; plus, the White House chief of staff and presidential assistant for economic policy.

President Trump’s Executive Order continues his commitment to hunters, outdoorsmen, and all that enjoy our nation’s vast outdoor recreation opportunities and resources. Recall that President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act in August 2020, one the nation’s most significant actions to preserve American wildlife and hunting heritage in decades. The Act provides critical federal funding to address the decaying infrastructure on U.S. public lands and waters as well as opportunities for increased access to public hunting and recreational shooting on millions of acres of federally managed lands.

Since President Trump’s signing of the Great American Outdoors Act, the outdoor recreation economy has grown significantly, supporting five million jobs and contributing $1.2 trillion in economic output. This new Commission aims to further build on that momentum by restoring more access and promoting sustainable conservation efforts.

Additionally important, this executive order now helps provide actionable recommendations via Secretary Burgum’s Secretarial Order from last month to begin implementing key provisions of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a strong bi-partisan effort signed into law last year. The EXPLORE Act includes the Range Access Act, which requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to build and maintain recreational shooting ranges in areas where opportunities do not already exist. This will provide needed support for the invaluable services that public ranges provide to the shooting community by fostering more opportunities for firearm and hunting education courses, training opportunities, along with target practice and more access to the shooting sports.

NRA has long been on the frontlines in protecting and promoting America’s hunting heritage and looks forward to members and supporters reaping the benefits of the latest actions that will better deliver outcomes that benefit the hunting, shooting, and outdoor community across the country.

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North Carolina: Pro-Gun Bills Advance in Veto Override Session

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

North Carolina: Pro-Gun Bills Advance in Veto Override Session

During a veto override session on Tuesday, July 29th, both chambers passed House Bill 193 (H193) and defeated Governor Josh Stein's veto.

Report: Newsom Rejected Gifted Handgun Because California Law is Too Complicated

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Report: Newsom Rejected Gifted Handgun Because California Law is Too Complicated

In a video interview with Tennessee-based podcaster Shawn Ryan published earlier this month, anti-gun California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared to accept a gift of a Sig P365 XMACRO semi-automatic handgun from the former U.S. Navy ...

NRA, Other Leading Second Amendment Groups File Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of the National Firearms Act

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Friday, August 1, 2025

NRA, Other Leading Second Amendment Groups File Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of the National Firearms Act

Today, the National Rifle Association (NRA), American Suppressor Association (ASA), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), Prime Protection STL Tactical Boutique, and two members of the organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality ...

U.S. House Passes Reconciliation Bill, Removing Suppressors from the National Firearms Act

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

U.S. House Passes Reconciliation Bill, Removing Suppressors from the National Firearms Act

Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, completely removing suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA).

Florida: Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Signed by Governor

Monday, July 7, 2025

Florida: Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Signed by Governor

Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed the Florida Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–2026, which includes a Second Amendment sales tax holiday from September 8 through December 31, 2025. The NRA is thankful for Governor DeSantis’ strong ...

Legislation Introduced to Prevent States from Enforcing Firearm Rosters

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Legislation Introduced to Prevent States from Enforcing Firearm Rosters

On July 23, Representatives Darrell Issa (R-CA-48) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) introduced the Modern Firearm Safety Act (H.R. 4676). This legislation would reject the effort by anti-gun radicals to utilize unconstitutional “handgun rosters.” These rosters prevent law-abiding ...

Minnesota: Shotgun-Only Hunting Zones Repealed

Friday, June 20, 2025

Minnesota: Shotgun-Only Hunting Zones Repealed

On Monday, June 9th, outside of regular session, the Senate passed the Environment Omnibus bill, removing shotgun-only hunting zones in the state. 

North Carolina: Update on Gun Bills Moving through the General Assembly

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

North Carolina: Update on Gun Bills Moving through the General Assembly

Recently, House Bill 193 (H193) was reported favorably out of both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Rules Committee, with amendments.

Sen. Murphy and Political Performance Art

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Sen. Murphy and Political Performance Art

Readers of our alerts know, very well, that U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) does not believe in the Second Amendment, and would probably like to see virtually every law-abiding American disarmed. And he has held ...

Montana: Governor Gianforte Signs Legislation Protecting Against Localized "Red Flag" Laws

Monday, May 12, 2025

Montana: Governor Gianforte Signs Legislation Protecting Against Localized "Red Flag" Laws

On Thursday, May 8th, Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 809 into law, protecting citizens against localized "red flag" laws and any outside funding intended to promote the use of such schemes. 

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