Friends,
As I mentioned in my last email, we had a temporary success when Rep. Paymar could not muster the votes needed to put his anti-Second amendment provisions on to another bill in committee several weeks ago.  Unfortunately, Rep. Paymar has not given up in his effort to erode our Second Amendment rights.
Last night in the [...]

http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=1614
With the Obama White House and others pushing for new forms of gun controls, Independent Institute Research Fellow Stephen P. Halbrook was recently interviewed by Glenn Beck on Fox News Channel on the new efforts to force gun owners to purchase a $1 million insurance policy in order to have Second Amendment rights.
Dr. Halbrook is [...]

A big thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding your concerns with and opposition to Rep. Paymar’s HF 953. As you know, this bill is an attempt to chip away at our 2nd Amendment Rights.
The committee hearing where this bill was to be considered was canceled, and I’m convinced it was because [...]

H.F. 1407 was introduced today by Rep. Tom Hackbarth (48A) and assigned to Public Safety Policy and Oversight
The bills current text:
1.1  A bill for an act
1.2  proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I; providing
1.3  that the right of citizens to keep, bear, and use arms for certain purposes is
1.4  fundamental and shall not [...]

CNN.Money.com Reports
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- New York City on Monday failed before the U.S. Supreme Court to revive a lawsuit it filed against the gun industry.
New York sued several gun manufacturers in 2000, arguing the companies violated a state public nuisance law with their marketing and distribution of the firearms products they sell. Among the companies [...]

I found this gem in my inbox from Rep. Paymar regarding HF953.
Dear Marc:
Thank you for contacting me regarding House File 953.  As the author of this legislation, I want to clearly dispel the misinformation that surrounds this proposal.
This bill is good policy. Since this legislation was first introduced last year, I have worked with opponents [...]

I found this in a recent lwvm newsletter.
HF953:  This legislation would close loopholes in existing firearm background check requirements.  Current background checks before purchase of a firearm are required only on sales conducted by federally-licensed dealers, exempting sales at gun shows, over the internet, and in private transfers.  The bill has [...]

S.F. 11165 A Senate version of the HF953 registration bill was introduced yesterday
1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to public safety; modifying provisions related to the transfer of pistols
1.3 or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons;amending Minnesota Statutes
1.4 2008, sections 624.7131, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 7; 624.7132, subdivisions 1, 3,
1.5 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, [...]

It’s not new but it’s worth a watch if you have some time.  Eight parts in all.  If you’re not a member of GOA, join today.

I received this email from Rep. Kohls today.  Those in Carver County should be proud.
A big thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding your concerns with and opposition to Rep. Paymar’s HF 953.  As you know, this bill is an attempt to chip away at our 2nd Amendment Rights.
The committee hearing where [...]

More outrage over Holder’s comments
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixtieth Legislature First Regular Session 2009
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 3
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
A JOINT MEMORIAL
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, AND TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE STATE OF IDAHO IN THE CONGRESS OF [...]

We’ve all heard of Holder’s attempt to attack the 2nd Ammendment last week and then Pelosi’s comments
The following day, February 26, Congressman Dan Boren Chair of the Congressional 2nd Ammendment Task Force (Yes, you read that right) released a statement responding to Holder’s comments
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Congressman Dan Boren, (OK-2) and U.S. Congressman Paul [...]