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Senate Finance Committee Releases Text of Reconciliation Bill

Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance released its portion of the Senate version of the Reconciliation Bill. Late last month, the U.S. House passed a version of the Reconciliation Bill which included Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, which would remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA). In the portion that was just released by the U.S. Senate, they have included provisions of the SHORT Act, which is sponsored in the U.S. Senate by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), as well as several conforming amendments that would help ease confusion arising from removing these items from the NFA.

Nevada: Governor Lombardo Vetoes More Anti-Gun Bills!

Last week, Governor Lombardo vetoed two additional anti-gun bills that were passed by the legislature this session. NRA thanks Governor Lombardo for his continued commitment to protecting the Second Amendment rights of Nevada’s law abiding citizens. As previously reported, Governor Lombardo recently vetoed Assembly Bill 245 and Senate Bill 87. The Governor has now also vetoed the following gun control legislation:

 

Hogg Gone from DNC

Gun prohibition activist David Hogg’s time in leadership with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has come to an end.

Gun-Control Window Dressing: Chicago Inspector-General Calls Out Futility of Gun Offender Registry

Fifteen years ago, the City of Chicago adopted a “gun offender registry” ordinance that requires convicted gun offenders to register with the police and have police monitor anyone listed in the registry. 

Gun Law Effective Dates: It’s Not Just What but When that Counts

The gun owning community is often saddled with a larger responsibility than most in knowing the many laws that govern gun ownership throughout the states.