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view the web version of this email DAILY ALERT FOR Wednesday, April 17, 2019   YELLOWHAMMER NEWS Dem state senator: Second Amendment advocates have 'mental problems' During the Senate Judiciary Committee's public hearing on a constitutional carry bill on Wednesday, a Democratic state senator accused Second Amendment advocates of wanting people with mental illnesses to be able to purchase and possess firearms, leading the senator to assert that these same advocates themselves have "some mental problems." State Sen. Gerald Allen's (R-Tuscaloosa) SB 4 would get rid of the requirement that a gun owner has to have a permit to carry a lawfully owned firearm. It would not affect any existing legal requirements for someone to lawfully obtain that firearm.   NEWS Vice President Pence will Deliver Remarks at the 148th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Indianapolis, Indiana Vice President Mike Pence will address NRA members at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.   NEWS Pittsburgh Residents Seek Preliminary Injunction Against Ban on Standard Capacity Magazines With support from the NRA, gun owners challenging Pittsburgh's ban on publicly carrying loaded magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds filed a motion today seeking a preliminary injunction. If the motion is granted, an injunction would prohibit Pittsburgh from enforcing its ban while the case is pending.    LEGAL & LEGISLATION Oregon: Gun Control Package Sent To Another Committee Thanks to NRA members and Second Amendment supporters who contacted their state Senators in opposition, Senate Bill 978 has been sent to the Oregon Senate Committee on Rules instead of directly to the Senate floor for a vote.  While in the Committee on Rules, however, the bill is likely to be amended and could potentially include new provisions.    THE DAILY CALLER UVA Student Asks Beto Why He Gave Less to Charity than A College Student An unnamed student at the University of Virginia asked former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, during a Tuesday meet-and-greet on campus, why he gave less to charity than a recent college graduate.   WASHINGTON EXAMINER Citi's Gun Crackdown Gives Ammo to 2nd Amendment Foes, Advocate Says Justin Danhof wants Citigroup to take billionaire investor Warren Buffett's advice and stop pushing the gun merchants among its customers to set stricter limits on which products they sell and who can buy them.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Maine: Firearm Seizure Bill Heads To Judiciary Committee On April 22nd, the Maine Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Legislative Document 1312, which would allow for firearms to be seized and Second Amendment rights to be suspended without due process.  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!