Mementos Reveal Civil Rights Icon's Exposure to Armed Self-Defense

NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS VOLUME 22, NUMBER 5   NEWS   Mementos Reveal Civil Rights Icon's Exposure to Armed Self-Defense On Wednesday, the Library of Congress made the Rosa Parks Collection available to researchers. The compilation includes 2,500 photos and 7,500 manuscripts pertaining to the civil rights icon. Among these documents is a short autobiographical piece highlighting some of Parks' early experiences with armed self-defense.   NEWS  HUNTING   NRA Backs Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 The National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) announced its support for The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). This legislation seeks to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, shooting and fishing.    NEWS   Important "Ivory" Bill Introduced U.S. Representative Don Young (R-Alaska-At Large) recently introduced H.R. 697, a bill that would prevent the Obama Administration from banning the U.S. sale and trade of legally owned ivory, as well as ensure that sport-hunted elephant trophies can be imported from countries with sustainable elephant populations.   NEWS   Pakistani Teachers Arm Themselves after Taliban School Massacre Back in November, we reported on Israeli Public Security Minister, Yitzhak Aharonovitch, announcing a decision to relax the rules governing the carrying of firearms in the wake of the murder of four Orthodox Jewish men and a police officer in a West Jerusalem Temple by terrorists armed with knives, axes and a gun.  We noted then that Israeli officials had rightly recognized the protective benefits of "good guys" with guns.   NEWS   Eleven-Year-Old Thwarts Home Invasion According to the FBI's 2013 crime report for the nation, in the United States, there's a violent crime every 27.1 seconds, a robbery every 1.5 minutes and a burglary every 16.4 seconds.  We all hope crime won't happen to us, but would you be ready if your home or family were next?  Fortunately for one quick thinking young girl, she was ready, and was able to protect herself and do just enough to thwart a home invasion.    HUNTING  LEGAL & LEGISLATION   Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act Introduced U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Representative Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) recently introduced S. 263 and H.R. 578, which are designed to protect the rights of gun owners on lands owned or managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).  This legislation would help end the patchwork of firearm laws and regulations that govern different federal lands managed by different federal agencies. VIDEOS   Preserving America's Hunting Heritage This week, NRA spokesperson Catherine Mortensen highlights the newest NRA-backed legislation that would enhance opportunities for families to recreationally hunt, fish, and shoot. STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP Arizona Arizona: 2015 Session Begins with the Introduction of Pro- and Anti-Gun Legislation Arkansas Arkansas: Campus Carry Bill to be Considered by House Committee Tomorrow Colorado Colorado: A Long Day in Denver Sees Mixed Results for Gun Owners Idaho Idaho: State Representative Judy Boyle Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award Indiana Indiana: Two Pro-gun Bills Pass Senate, Heading to House Iowa Iowa: Legislative Update on Firearms Bills Filed in the House Maryland Maryland: Reminder that Second Annual 2A Tuesday is being Held on February 10 Michigan Michigan: Legislation to Eliminate County Gun Boards Passes Senate and Heads to House for Consideration Montana Montana: Campus Carry Bill Narrowly Passes on Second Reading, Contact Your Senator NOW! New Hampshire New Hampshire: Concealed Carry Reform Bill Heads to Senate Floor New Mexico New Mexico: Anti-Gun House Bill 44 to Receive Public Hearing on Saturday, February 7 North Dakota North Dakota: Pro-Gun Bills to be Heard in House Committee Tomorrow Oklahoma Oklahoma: 2015 Legislative Session is Now Underway Oregon Oregon: 2015 Legislative Session is Now Underway Texas Texas: Campus Carry and Other Pro-Second Amendment Bills Receive Committee Referrals; Public Hearings May Not Be Far Behind Vermont Vermont: Anti-Gun Bill to be Considered in Committee Next Tuesday Virginia Virginia: Gun Bills to be Heard in House Subcommittee Tomorrow Washington Washington: Ivory Regulation Bill Passes Out of Committee with Amendments West Virginia West Virginia: NRA-Backed "Shall Sign" Legislation Passes Senate Wyoming Wyoming: Repeal Gun Free Zones Act Legislation Passes House FOLLOW NRA-ILA