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| NEWS Trump Administration Revives Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Provision | |
| On March 20, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published an interim final rule entitled, Withdrawing the Attorney General’s Delegation of Authority. That bland title belies the historic nature of the measure, which is aimed at reviving a provision of federal law that could, for the first time since 1992, allow federally prohibited persons to petition for restoration of their Second Amendment rights. | |
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| NEWS White House Repeals Unscientific HHS “Advisory,” Refocuses Efforts on Criminals | |
| Firearm prohibitionists reacted with anger and outrage last week to learn that the Trump White House had ordered the removal of former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s anti-gun tract, Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America, from the official Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. | |
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| NEWS Just One More Step: Australia’s New Weapon Laws | |
| Australia implemented a firearm ban and mandatory confiscation in 1996 pursuant to the National Firearms Agreement, in which nearly 700,000 privately-owned firearms were turned in to the government and destroyed. | |
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| NEWS Reported Israeli Gun Owner Data Leak Exposes Danger of Registries | |
| According to a recent report from Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Iranian-linked hackers were able to penetrate Israel’s databases containing sensitive gun owner data and leaked the information online in early February. | |
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| LEGAL & LEGISLATION NRA Files Amicus Brief in Challenge to Illinois’s Public Transit Carry Ban | |
| Today, the National Rifle Association and California Rifle & Pistol Association filed an amicus brief in a challenge to Illinois’s law prohibiting concealed carry licensees from carrying firearms on public transportation unless those firearms are unloaded and secured—essentially rendering them useless for self-defense. | |
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| NEWS NEWS LEGAL & LEGISLATION House Judiciary Committee Prepares to Advance Key Second Amendment Legislation | |
| The House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH-04), is planning to hold a legislative markup on March 25, 2025 at 10 am EST. The Committee will be considering several bills during this markup, two of which are of crucial importance to law-abiding gun owners. A committee markup is often a critical step in advancing legislation to the floor of the U.S. House for passage. | |
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| TAKE ACTION Grassroots Spotlight: IN Deer Turkey & Waterfowl Expo | |
| The 27th Annual Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo, held from February 21 to 23, 2025, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, was a key gathering for hunting enthusiasts. | |
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| TAKE ACTION 14 Acres of Guns & Gear! | |
| Join us April 25 - 27, 2025 in Atlanta, GA for the event of the year! The NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits is the only event of its kind where you can see all the major firearms and accessory manufacturers under one roof. This exclusive experience is FREE for NRA members and their family! Check out full product lines and new product releases, rub elbows with company staff, celebrities, politicians, top 2A supporters and influencers. Attend special events, seminars and workshops, banquets, auctions, and much more. It's all happening April 25 – 27 in Atlanta so make your plans today! | |
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