Willamette Valley Arms Collectors Association
State of Oregon and National Gun News

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  The Willamette Valley Arms Collectors Association (W.V.A.C.A.) Gun News section is a compilation of news stories from the NRA-ILA and various gun legislation news sources, listed here for your benefit. The NRA_ILA news links in this section are updated each week on Friday. For the most current daily news posting go to the legislation link listed below in the NRA-ILA National News section.

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NRA-ILA: IN THE NATIONAL NEWS

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
NRA-ILA Asks Supreme Court to Strike New Jersey’s Magazine Restriction

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
Supreme Court Grants Cert in Second Amendment Concealed Carry Case

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
Virginia High School Offers Advanced Placement Indoctrination

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
Toy Guns “Bad”! Toy Grenades “Good”!?

NEWS MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
The Free and Fearless 20: Permitless Carry Wave Sweeps the Nation

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
Leaked ATF Rule Would Upend Firearm Industry

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021
Biden’s Anti-gun Lies are Too Much Even for Legacy Press Fact Checkers

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021
Hunter Biden Memoir Among Mounting Evidence of Federal Gun Law Violations

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021
In New Executive Gun Control Push, Biden Seems to Throw Obama, and Himself, Under the Bus

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021
A Radical Idea: It’s Not the Gun, it’s the Criminal

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021
Millions of Americans Bought Guns Last Month

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021
Gov. Ricketts: My Administration Won’t Let President Biden “Shred the Second Amendment”

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021
NRA Opposes David Chipman for ATF Director

THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021
NRA-backed Constitutional Carry Signed in Tennessee

TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021
Illinois Supreme Court decides to hear second NRA-backed case

FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021
NRA Intervenes to Defend Wolf Delisting and Hunters’ Interests

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021
Judge Affirms Hunters Can Use Traditional Ammo in NRA Case

Contributor: NRA-ILA

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For a list of current National News & Issues visit the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action

 

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NRA-ILA Legal Update

FEDERAL LEGISLATION UPDATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019
Another Day, Another Hearing with Anti-Gun Democrats Grandstanding on Firearms

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019
Democrat Congressman Wants to Tax and Register Squirrel Guns

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019
Federal Gun Control is on the Move! Tell Your Senators to Oppose H.R.8, S.42 and H.R. 1112!

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019
Go Figure: Gun Controllers Use Fuzzy Math to Push an Agenda That Doesn’t Add Up

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019
H.R. 8 Votes Reveal Dem House Leadership Values Illegal Aliens over Law-abiding Gun Owners

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019
NRA Reacts to Passage of H.R. 1112

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Extreme Gun Control Bill

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Gun Control to Be Heard on the Floor of the House of Representatives Next Week

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019
The Truth about Gun Sales and H.R. 8

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019
H.R. 8 Markup: Liberal Democrats Markup Gun Control Legislation

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019
House to Move Forward with Ineffective Gun Control Proposals

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Scalise: Dems trying to 'silence' me on gun violence

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Congress to Take Up Gun Control Next Week

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019
Keep Telling Your Members of Congress to Oppose “Universal” Background Check Bills

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019
Now With More Banning! Dianne Feinstein Introduces “Updated” Federal “Assault Weapons” Ban (S. 66)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2019
Tell Your Members of Congress to Oppose “Universal” Background Check Bills

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STATE LEGISLATION UPDATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021
Colorado: New Anti-Gun Bills Filed

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021
Arizona: House Passes Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021
Maine: Committee to Vote on Stand Your Ground

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021
Maine: Committee to Vote on NRA-Backed Sunday Hunting

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
South Carolina: Open Carry Advances to Senate Floor

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
Maine: Gun Bills Scheduled for Public Hearing

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
Kansas Veto Session Starts Next Week

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
Louisiana: Multiple Pro-Gun Measures Advance in the Legislature

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
Florida Alert! Firearms Preemption Enforcement Bill Has Passed! Now Governor Must Sign

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
Alaska: House Committee Scheduled to Consider Self-Defense Legislation Tomorrow

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
Alabama: Neighboring Louisiana Advancing Permitless Carry

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
Illinois: Anti-Gun Bills Re-Referred to Rules Committee

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
Delaware: Committee Passes Mag Ban

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
Alabama: Permitless Carry Passes Committee

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
Louisiana: House Committee Preps for “Gun Day” Tomorrow

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
Reminder: Delaware Mag Ban Committee Hearing Today

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
Texas: NRA-Backed HB 1927, Permitless Carry Legislation, Will Be Heard in Senate Committee This Thursday!

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
Washington: Anti-Self-Defense Legislation Sent to Governor’s Desk

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021
California: More Anti-Gun Bill Committee Hearings Coming Up

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021
Oregon: House Rules Committee Rushes to Advance Anti-Gun Legislation

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
Delaware: Mag Ban Committee Hearing Next Week

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
Montana: Two Pro-Gun Measures Head to the Desk of Governor Gianforte

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
South Carolina: Subcommittee Hearing Open Carry Bill

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
Florida ICYMI! Court Rules Sumter County VIOLATED Preemption Law

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
Indiana: General Assembly Recesses

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
Illinois: Committee Heard Anti-Gun Bills Yesterday

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
New Hampshire: House Committee to Consider Legislation to Fix Handgun Purchase Process

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
Arkansas: Self-Defense Clarification Legislation Heads Back to the Senate for Concurrence Vote

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
Maine: Stand Your Ground Legislation Scheduled for Public Hearing

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
West Virginia: Gov. Justice Signs Bill to Protect 2A Rights in Emergencies

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
Oregon: UPDATE Legislature Attempting to Combine Anti-Preemption AND Mandatory Storage Into Single Bill

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
Tennessee: Pro-Self-Defense Measure Heads to the Senate Floor

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
Nevada: Assembly Passes Ban on Home-Built Firearms

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021
Arkansas: House Committee Passes Self-Defense Clarification Bill

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021
North Carolina: House to Hear Pistol Permit Repeal Language

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021
Oregon: Anti-Preemption Legislation Scheduled for Public Hearings this Week

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021
Louisiana: Senate Committee Passes Constitutional Carry Legislation

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021
California Anti Gun Bill Committee Hearings This Week

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021
Maine: Anti-Gun Bill Scheduled for Public Hearing

SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021
Oregon: Mandatory Firearm Storage Legislation Scheduled for a Floor Vote Tomorrow

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021
More Pro-Second Amendment Bills Moving in the Texas Senate and House

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021
Texas House Approves NRA-Backed Permitless Carry Bill

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OREGON & WASHINGTON NEWS

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NRA-ILA Legal Update

OREGON UPDATES

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021
Oregon: House Rules Committee Rushes to Advance Anti-Gun Legislation

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021
Oregon: House Committee to Consider Legislation Creating Indefinite Delays on Firearm Transfers

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Oregon: Increased Gun Free Zone Legislation Scheduled for Monday Hearing

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Oregon: House Judiciary to Consider Legislation Potentially Allowing Indefinite Delays on Firearm Purchases

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019
Oregon: Initiative Filed to Restrict Self-Defense

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019
Oregon: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die, Anti-Gun Bill Defeated

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019
Oregon Gun control measure expected back after miss this session

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019
Oregon: Anti-Gun Bills Will Not Be Moving Forward

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019
Oregon: Attend NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshops To Help Protect Your Rights

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019
Oregon: Gun Control Package Sent To Another Committee

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019
Vermont: Your State Representative Needs to Hear From You Immediately!

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019
Texas: House Passes Two NRA-Backed Bills This Week

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019
Nevada: Firearm Modification Ban & Local Infringement Bill Scheduled For a Committee Vote Tomorrow

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019
Delaware: Multiple Gun Control Bills Introduced in the General Assembly

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019
Oregon: Committee Passes 45-Page Gun Control Package

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019
Oregon: Language Released For Gun Control Bill, Additional Hearing Scheduled

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019
Oregon: Comprehensive Anti-Gun Bill to Be Heard

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019
Oregon: Rally to Defend the 2nd Against California-Style Infringements

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019
Oregon: Magazine Ban & Gun-Free Zone Expansion Bills Introduced

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019
Oregon: Gun Ban Introduced in the State Legislature

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019
Oregon: Anti-Gun Bills Pre-Filed, Legislature to Convene Monday

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018
Read NRA's Brief on Initiative 1639 to Washington State's Supreme Court

 

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WASHINGTON UPDATES

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021
Washington: Anti-Self-Defense Legislation Sent to Governor’s Desk

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021
Washington: Executive Session Scheduled to limit self-defense options on Friday

SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2021
Washington: Committee Hearing on Legislation to Ban Open Carry at Public Demonstrations and the Capitol

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021
Washington: Pair of Anti-Gun Bills Fail to Pass Before Legislative Deadline

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Washington: Senate Committee Passes Substitutes for Vague Carry Ban and Mag Ban

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Washington: Further Consideration Scheduled for Felony Open Carry Bill

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Washington: Mag Ban Fails Crossover Deadline

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
Washington: Senate Committee to Vote on Gun Ban & Other Bills

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
Washington: Tacoma to Repeat Seattle’s Mistakes with Proposed Gun Tax

FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019
Washington: Gun Bills to Go Into Effect

THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019
Washington: Gov. Inslee Signs Anti-Gun Bills

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2018
NRA Wins Lawsuit in Washington State, Prevents I-1639 From Appearing on Ballot

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018
Washington: NRA Files Legal Challenge Against Misleading Ballot Title for Gun Control Initiative

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018
Washington: Seattle to Consider Legislation to Make Firearms Unavailable for Self-Defense

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018
Washington: Anti-Gun Bill May be Amended

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018
Washington: Additional Gun-Control Bill Fails Deadline, Others Still Moving

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018
Washington: CPL Permit Confidentiality Bill Introduced

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018
Washington: Trigger Modification Ban Passes Committee

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018
Washington: Senate Law & Justice Committee to Hear Anti-Gun Bills Next Monday

 

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