BIDEN’S EXEC ORDER ON GUNS IS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS, NOT SAFETY, SAYS CCRKBA
BELLEVUE, WA – President Joe Biden’s new executive order on guns won’t reduce gun-related violent crime, nor will it make our communities safer, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. Biden signed the executive order Tuesday in Monterey Park, California. He is bypassing Congress, “with the goal of increasing the number of background checks conducted before firearm sales,” and moving the country closer to so-called “universal background checks” as possible without additional legislation. “Joe Biden is trying to sell this
CCRKBA: LESSON FROM HAMBURG IS THAT STRICT LAWS CAN’T PREVENT TRAGEDY
BELLEVUE, WA – While German authorities continue their investigation into the mass shooting at a Jehovah’s Witnesses hall in Hamburg, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says U.S. politicians should learn something from the tragic incident. “Anti-gunners who claim mass shootings don’t happen anywhere but America are once again proven wrong,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “More importantly, they should acknowledge that restrictive gun laws do not prevent evil people from committing violent crimes, and that they leave innocent people
Help Florida Pass Constitutional Carry
View Bill Text Florida H.B. 543 makes constitutional carry a reality.No longer will Floridians need to ask their government for permission to exercise their natural right to keep and bear arms.Contact your representative now and tell him/her to vote "YES" on H.B. 543! Take Action Now! Contact Your Representative Here
CCRKBA TO NEBRASKA GUN OWNERS: ‘GET BEHIND LB77 CARRY BILL’
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today is encouraging all Nebraska gun owners to contact the legislature in Lincoln and support Legislative Bill 77, which will make it possible to legally carry a concealed firearm for personal protection, without a state-issued permit. “This is a pure permitless concealed carry bill,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “Since Nebraska already has open carry, there was no need to include a provision for it in this legislation. The bill has
Michigan To Create More De Facto “Gun Free Zones”
View Bill Text Michigan H.B. 4150 unconstitutionally extends sensitive places to include a variety of common, public places making many common areas "Gun Free Zones". Some places where carrying a firearm is banned: Depository Financial Institution or a Subsidiary or Affiliate of a Depository Financial InstitutionChurches or Other Houses of Religious WorshipTheatresSports ArenasDay Care CentersHospitalsEstablishments Licensed Under the Michigan Liquor Control CodeBuildings (or parts of buildings) Owned or Leased by the State Contact the House Judiciary Committee now and tell them to vote "NO" on S.B. 4150! Take Action Now! List of House Judiciary Committee Members If you
Washington To Implement “Permit To Purchase Firearms” Law
View Bill Text Washington Second Substitute H.B. 1143 would unjustly force free citizens to buy a "Permit to Purchase a Firearm" before they could buy or transfer a firearm.Before being granted a permit, the applicant must prove that s/he completed a required training course.Each time a person buys a firearm, s/he must submit an application containing (among other info), the ID number of their permit to purchase, name, address, gender, race and a "
Washington Semi-auto Firearms Ban Advances
View Bill Text Washington HB 1240 bans the sale of many commonly-owned semi-auto rifles, pistols and accessories.HB 1240 will prevent millions of Washington residents from exercising their rights protected under the Second Amendment while doing nothing to curb crime or punish criminals.It has advanced to the House Rules Committee, and we need your help to stop it from going any farther. A list of some of the items banned: AR-15s, AK-47s and Other Rifles/PistolsBarrel Shrouds (or any non-wood stock part that prevents you from burning your hand)Telescoping StocksForward GripsThreaded BarrelsSuppressors (or other
Minnesota Attacks Every Aspect of the Second Amendment
View Bill Text Minnesota S.F. 1723 combines nearly every affront to the Second Amendment into one bill. A list of some of the items in the bill: Expands Sensitive PlacesBans Open-Carry"Safe Storage" Requirements"Assault Weapon" Ban*"Ghost Gun" Ban"Large-Capacity" Magazine BanLiability Insurance Requirement.50 Caliber BanLicense Required to Own or Possess a FirearmTraining RequirementState Gun RegistryRegistration Card Required for TransfersLimits Transfer/Purchase to 1 Per 30 Days *This bans a number of items including weapons, accessories and features. Contact the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee now and tell them to vote "NO" on S.F. 1723! Take Action Now! Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Members Member
New Mexico To Ban “Assault Weapons”
View Bill Text New Mexico H.B. 101 bans the (new) possession, manufacture, delivery, sale, import and purchase of so-called, "assault weapons". A list of some of the items banned: Semi-auto Rifles with the Following Features:Thumbhole StockPistol GripProtruding GripFolding/Telescoping StockFlash SuppressorGrenade LauncherBarrel ShroudMagazines That Accept 10+ RoundsSemi-auto Handguns with the Following Features:Threaded BarrelSecond GripBarrel ShroudFlash SuppressorExternal MagazineMagazines That Accept 10+ RoundsAnd Much More! House Judiciary Committee Hearing Friday, February 17, 2023 - 1:30 PM - Room 309 Webinar Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81793611432Webinar ID: 817 9361 1432 Contact the House Judiciary Committee now and tell them to vote "NO" on H.B. 101! Take Action Now! List of
CCRKBA: LENIENCY FOR MICHIGAN GUNMAN ENABLED HIS CRIME
BELLEVUE, WA – The man responsible for murdering three Michigan State University students and wounding five others should have been behind bars, but instead was free because of a reduced charge on a plea deal, a fact that should outrage not just gun owners, but everyone in the country, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. “Published reports say Anthony McRae was arrested on a felony gun law violation in 2019,” noted CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “However, a few