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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS achieving fundraising goals,” said John da Silva, National
Manager of Events & Marketing for Friends of NRA. “Both
Friends of NRA announces Larry and Brenda Potterfield, along with their business,
MidwayUSA, understood the significance of our mission and
MidwayUSA as National have generously contributed financial support at the local and
national level for the Friends of NRA program.”
Corporate Sponsor for 2nd
Larry Potterfield was integral in the creation of Friends of NRA. The first
Consecutive Year in 2011 chapter, founded in 1992 in Columbia, Missouri, held its banquet in the
JAN 23, 2011 12:36P.M. MidwayUSA headquarters. After nearly two decades, Friends of NRA has
expanded to over 12,000 events held across the United States.
Friends of NRA announces MidwayUSA as National Corporate
Sponsor for 2nd Consecutive Year in 2011 “This new corporate sponsorship program was established in
2010 with MidwayUSA being the first to contribute $50,000.
We are grateful for MidwayUSA’s continued support in 2011
and look forward to expanding the opportunities with other
industry leaders in the near future,” said da Silva.
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AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS be registered. In an unwritten ruling from the bench, Judge Jeffrey
Hamilton found the law unconstitutionally vague on its face and issued
California Court Strikes Down an injunction against its enforcement. For now, at least, mail order
ammunition sales to California residents can continue, and ammunition
Unconstitutional Ammunition sales need not be registered under the law.
Law The lawsuit -- funded by NRA and the California Rifle and Pistol (CRPA)
JAN 23, 2011 12:09P.M. Foundation as part of a joint Legal Action Project — was prompted in
part by the many objections and questions raised by confused police,
California Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Ammunition ammunition purchasers, and sellers about what ammunition is covered
Law by the new law. Plaintiffs in the case include Tehama County Sheriff Clay
Parker, the CRPA Foundation, Herb Bauer Sporting Goods, ammunition
shipper Able’s Ammo, collectible ammunition shipper RTG Sporting
Collectibles, and individual Steven Stonecipher. Mendocino Sheriff Tom
Allman also supported the lawsuit.
The ruling comes just days before the ban on mail order sales of so called
“handgun ammunition” was set to take effect. Many of the nation’s
largest mail-order and on-line ammunition retailers had already
announced that they would soon end sales to California residents. If the
law had gone into effect, it would have required that “handgun
ammunition” be stored out of the reach of customers, that ammunition
vendors collect ammunition sales registration information and
thumbprints from purchasers, and that vendors conduct transactions
face-to-face for all deliveries and transfers of “handgun ammunition.”
About:
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest
civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA
continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to
advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce
crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education
National Rifle Association
and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the
military. Visit: www.nra.org
Charlotte, NC --(Ammoland.com)- In an important victory for
California gun owners, the Fresno Superior Court ruled this week that
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California’s new ammunition regulation law is unconstitutional, and
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blocked further enforcement.
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The law — enacted last year as AB 962 – banned mail order ammunition
California Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Ammunition Law
sales and required all purchases of so called “handgun ammunition” to
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Tags: Ammunition Bans, Ammunition News, Anti Gun Politicians, Ammunition Feeding Device Act.”
California, California Rifle and Pistol Association, CRPA, NRA
The bill would ban the manufacture and importation of new magazines
that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Unlike the magazine
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS ban that was in effect from 1994 to 2004, her new bill would also make it
illegal for the tens of millions of Americans who already own these
McCarthy Bill Would Ban magazines to sell or otherwise transfer them, even through inheritance.
With H.R. 308, Rep. McCarthy is pursuing the agenda of banning guns
and magazines that she brought to Washington 14 years ago. In 2003,
2005 and 2007, Rep. McCarthy introduced bills that, like H.R. 308,
would have banned magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Those
bills would also have banned all firearms that were subject to the federal
“assault weapon” ban of 1994-2004 and all firearms made specifically to
comply with the 1994 ban. They would also have banned all semi-
automatic shotguns, commonly owned semi-automatic rifles that don’t
use detachable magazines of any size, and other commonly owned
firearms.
If you own magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds, H.R. 308
would also put you at risk of prosecution. Because virtually no existing
magazines bear any markings that show when they were made, H.R. 308
would require that magazines made after the ban be marked to
distinguish them from pre-ban magazines. However, the bill’s
“grandfather clause” for possession of pre-ban magazines would only
create an affirmative defense — forcing defendants to prove that they
possessed the magazines before the ban. This nearly impossible
requirement is a major difference from the 1994 ban, which put the
burden of proof on the government.
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rounds were available, a criminal could still use multiple smaller Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore
magazines, multiple firearms, more powerful handguns, or weapons
other than firearms. Maryland --(Ammoland.com)- The 2011 Session opened quietly but
ominous storm clouds are on the horizon.
To read a more detailed fact sheet on H.R. 308, please click here.
We no longer enjoy a 6-5 majority in the Senate Judicial Proceedings
Please be sure to contact your U.S. Representative and urge him or her to Committee (JPR) and the voting mix of the House Judicial Proceedings
strongly oppose H.R. 308! You can call your U.S. Representative at (202) Committee (JUD) is uncertain.
225-3121.
In the Senate, 37 incumbents remain, 7 former Delegates are now
About: Senators, and 3 new members with no legislative experience in the
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest Senate.
civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA
continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to The House of Delegates now has 111 incumbents and 30 new members.
advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce
crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education Over the next 4 years, your participation (or lack of participation) will
and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the determine the direction gun legislation will take. Martin O’Malley, riding
military. Visit: www.nra.org on the crest of his decisive 2nd victory over Robert Ehrlich has no
concern about being re-elected. Thus, he has nothing to fear if he decides
Brought to you by - AMMOLAND.COM - Firearms & Shooting Sports to promote a Glendenning style gun control agenda.
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at Ammo Land.com The recent attack in Tucson has already become a springboard for gun
control legislation across the nation which is being promoted by
McCarthy Bill Would Ban Common Self-Defense Magazines legislators who are not above exploiting a tragedy.
Tags: Anti Gun Politicians, Gun Banners, High Capacity Magazines, See you in Annapolis,
NRA, Self Defense Guns
John H. Josselyn
Owners Click here to read or download HB9 (Note: West Virginia was omitted
JAN 23, 2011 11:43A.M. by Legislative Services and will be added to the scope of the bill by way
of amendment when Delegate Smigiel introduces his bill before the
Carry Permit Reciprocity Bill on the Move While Anti Gun Committee.)
Senator Frosh Steps Up Attacks on Gun Owners
Your support is needed to advance this bill. Last session, this same
legislation failed in a 10-10 tie vote. Please focus your efforts on the
following members of the committee (remember to keep your
communications polite and respectful):
• Curt Anderson
• Sam Arora
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• Jill Carter Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc. (AGC), located in Marriottsville,
Maryland. The Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Inc. was formed on
• Luke Clippinger July 1, 1944 when a number of World War II veterans in the Baltimore,
Maryland area began looking for a place for recreational and competitive
• Frank Conway shooting. They organized with several other Baltimore area shooting
clubs to form the “AGC” Visit: www.associatedgunclubs.org
• Susan Lee
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• Luiz Simmons
Carry Permit Reciprocity Bill on the Move While Senator Frosh Steps Up
• Geraldine Valentino-Smith Attacks on Gun Owners
• Kris Valderama Tags: AGC, Anti Gun Politicians, Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore,
CCW Reciprocity Laws, Gun Bans, Gun Politics, High Capacity
Click here to E-mail members the House Judiciary Committee Magazines, Maryland, Reciprocity
Dear Colleague: Multiple Pro Gun Bills in the Coming Indiana Legislative
Session
I am writing to ask you to consider cosponsoring two bills I Indiana Legislative Session to Convene on Monday, January 24!
plan to introduce.
About: Your NRA has worked with several pro-gun state Senators and
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Representatives on the following bills: Indiana’s transport permit requirement is out of step with the vast
majority of pro-gun states around the country. States that require the
Parking Lot Protection, 2.0: As NRA Members well know, the owner to have the license present when transporting are Hawaii, Illinois,
Indiana General Assembly passed and Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia.
signed into law Parking Lot firearm protections last year. However, since These restrictive states make up a group with which Hoosiers should not
the law went into effect, numerous Indiana employers, both large and want to be associated.
small, have falsely declared themselves exempt and warned their
employees of termination if they lock personal firearms in their private To correct this problem state Senator Jim Tomes (SD-49) introduced
vehicles on company property. Some companies have created onerous Indiana permit revision legislation, Senate Bill 506. If passed, SB 506
requirements on their employees, displaying a willful disrespect of the would remove this onerous permit requirement from lawful Hoosier gun
intent and spirit of the law passed by the Indiana General Assembly. owners and travelers within Indiana. The Senate Committee on
Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters will hear SB 506 on Tuesday,
Some companies are going so far as to require employees to provide a January 25.
detailed description —including serial numbers— of all firearms and
ammunition to be kept in the employees’ vehicle, permit the employers Please contact the members of the Senate Committee on Courts and
to inspect any and all firearms and ammunition, submit to random Criminal and Civil Matters and respectfully ask them to SUPPORT SB
vehicle searches by the employer and other regulations requiring 411, SB 292, and SB 506. Contact information for members of the Senate
documentation and written permission for the owning and carrying of Committee on Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters can be found
firearms. Clean-up legislation is therefore required to put a stop to these below.
abusive practices by Indiana employers.
Your NRA will keep you up-to-date on these bills as they progress
• Senate Bill 411, the Parking Lot 2.0 bill, was introduced by NRA through the Indiana General Assembly.
Board Member and state Senator Johnny Nugent (R-43). SB 411
has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Corrections, Senate Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil
Criminal, and Civil Matters and is currently scheduled for a hearing Matters:
on Tuesday, January 25.
Senator Brent Steele (R-44), Chair
Firearm Preemption: Indiana’s current preemption statutes (317)-232-9400
currently leave in place grandfathered local gun restrictions, as well as S44@in.gov
loopholes wide open for abuse by municipalities governed by anti-gun
city officials. Legislation introduced this session would remove all Senator Richard D. Bray (R-37)
grandfathered municipalities and strengthen the current law to ensure (317)-232-9400
Hoosier gun owners can enjoy the same level of statewide firearm S37@in.gov
freedoms, regardless of where they reside in Indiana. The law would also
protect travelers throughout the state from running afoul of a patchwork Senator Susan C. Glick (R-13)
of different gun laws when they cross municipal boundaries. (317)-232-9400
S13@in.gov
• Senate Bill 292, filed by state Senator Jim Tomes (S-49), has been
assigned to the Senate Committee on Corrections, Criminal and Senator Lindel O. Hume (D-48)
Civil Matters and is currently scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, (317)-232-9400
January 25. S48@in.gov
Firearm Transport Permits: Indiana is one of the few states that Senator Greg Taylor (D-33)
prohibits firearm owners from transporting a firearm in their vehicle (317)-232-940
without a state issued permit in their possession. If a gun owner does not S33@in.gov
have a concealed carry permit or a hunting license, they must have a
“transport permit” anytime they transport a firearm in their vehicle – Senator Jim Tomes (R-49)
unless they are transporting their firearm from the place of purchase to (317)-232-9400
their home or fixed place of business, or to take a firearm in for repair. S49@in.gov
This means law-abiding gun owners cannot legally drive their firearm to
a shooting range or to private property (a family farm or privately owned Senator John W. Waterman (R-39)
field, for instance) to practice target shooting with their gun in the trunk (317)-232-9400
without a permit. If they do transport said firearm, they become open to S39@in.gov
confiscation of their firearm and a Class B misdemeanor.
Senator R. Michael Young (R-35)
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(317)-232-9400 Outdoorchannel TV
S35@in.gov
Temecula, Calif. --(Ammoland.com)- Outdoor Channel, America’s
Senator Richard D. Young, Jr. (D-47) Leader in Outdoor TV, announced that it has been named the official
(317)-232-9400 cable network of the Archery Trade Association’s (ATA) Archery Trade
S47@in.gov Show for the second consecutive year.
Senator Joseph C. Zakas (R-11) The Company plans to produce and market “ATA TV,” an entertaining
(317)-232-9400 television production that will air during the premier archery and
S11@in.gov bowhunting event taking place between January 6th and 8th at the
Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. Through this unique
About: platform, Outdoor Channel seeks to promote awareness, appreciation,
Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest education and support of all archery activities for future generations.
civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Four million members strong, NRA
continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to “We’re looking forward to working with Outdoor Channel for
advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce the second time in as many years,” said Jay McAninch, ATA
crime. The Association remains the nation’s leader in firearm education CEO/President.
and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the
military. Visit: www.nra.org “It was advantageous for us both to build on what was started
last year. Through this trade show, every dealer, buyer and
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News Ammo Land.comSubmit Gun, Ammo and Shooting Related News municipalities and state agencies; as well as organizations
at Ammo Land.com and individual archers to grow archery and bowhunting.
Outdoor Channel is yet another player in this effort as they
Multiple Pro Gun Bills in the Coming Indiana Legislative Session advance our goals through delivering the industry’s messages
in a way that will capture our audience.”
Tags: Anti Gun Politicians, Gun Politics, Guns & Cars, Indiana, NRA,
Preemtion Laws, Pro Gun News Hosted by archery greats Mark and Terry Drury, along with Ralph and
Vicki Cianciarulo, ATA TV features daily updates from the floor of the
2011 ATA Trade Show, public service announcements that describe the
AMMOLAND.COM SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS ATA’s mission, program interviews with the hottest personalities in the
archery world and segments from Outdoor Channel’s best-in-class
Outdoor Channel Presents “ATA archery shows.
TV” At The 2011 Archery Trade “Our ATA TV partnership with the Archery Trade Association
is yet another example of why Outdoor Channel is recognized
Show as the leading entertainment company in the outdoor
JAN 23, 2011 10:45A.M. category,” said Denise Conroy-Galley, Senior Vice President
of Marketing and Research, Outdoor Channel. “Outdoor
Outdoor Channel Presents “ATA TV” At The 2011 Archery Channel is committed to producing informative and
Trade Show entertaining archery and bowhunting content and has the
America’s Leader in Outdoor TV to Produce & Market ATA Trade Show ability to deliver these messages in a way that will inform and
Television Production. captivate attendees. The ATA is a strong partner, and we’re
honored to work with them once again.”
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Outdoor Channel Presents “ATA TV” At The 2011 Archery Trade Show