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view the web version of this email DAILY ALERT FOR Thursday, March 14, 2019   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Arizona: School Pick-Up/Drop-off Bill Passes Committee, Headed To Senate Floor On March 14th, the Arizona state Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass House Bill 2693, sending it on to the full Senate where it will await a floor vote.  HB 2693 would improve the ability of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families by reducing arbitrary boundaries that leave them defenseless.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Iowa: Both Chambers Pass Right to Keep and Bear Arms Constitutional Amendment On March 13th, the Iowa state Senate voted 33-16 to pass Senate Joint Resolution 18 to propose an amendment to the state Constitution affirming and recognizing the right of Iowans' to keep and bear arms as a fundamental individual right.  Later the same day, the state House of Representatives voted 53-46 to concur.  While this important amendment will not appear on the ballot until 2022, there are still two pieces of critical, pro-gun legislation that can be heard and enacted this year.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Vermont: Senate Judiciary Committee Acting on Gun Bills This Week On Friday morning, March 15, the Senate Judiciary Committee will be meeting again to "mark-up" several gun bills, and they could potentially vote on some of the legislation.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Texas: NRA-Supported Bills on the Move in the House & Gain Key Support from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick ​Gun control measures loom in the background as session truly starts cranking this month   NEWS Kentucky Governor Welcomes NRA to Bill Signing Ceremony Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin welcomed NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox to a ceremonial bill signing for SB 150, an NRA-backed bill that fully recognizes the constitutional right of law-abiding gun owners to carry a concealed firearm.    NEW HAVEN REGISTER Iowa lawmakers approve gun rights constitutional amendment The Iowa Legislature has again passed a resolution that would add the U.S. Constitution's gun protections by amendment to the state constitution.   PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE Pittsburgh Council gears up for gun bill votes Debate in Pittsburgh City Council Chambers warmed up Wednesday ahead of next week's expected preliminary votes on amendments to three proposed gun-control bills, even though the motion on the table merely called for adding an appendix.   YAHOO NEWS The Left Can't Blame Money in Politics for Its Policy Failures Both of our political parties are dominated by people who believe that the American people are fundamentally on their side. When they face political setbacks, then, there must be some nefarious explanation for the thwarting of the people's will. For contemporary Republicans, that explanation is likely to involve the media or the "deep state." For Democrats, it will probably include money in politics. On the left, it's the go-to theory for why progressive policies haven't already been adopted. Why hasn't the federal government taken strong action to fight climate change? It must be due to the influence of the fossil-fuel industry. Why doesn't serious gun control ever get traction in Congress even when polls seem to back it? It's because of the National Rifle Association's contributions to campaigns. SHARE THIS EMAIL   HELP DEFEND SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS   Donate Now  Register To Vote  Write Your Lawmakers  Volunteer!    FOLLOW NRA-ILA © 2017 National Rifle Association of America, Institute For Legislative Action. To contact NRA-ILA call 800-392-8683. Address: 11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, Virginia 22030.      Please do not reply to this email.      Unsubscribe from this email list | Manage your email preferences      Thank you!