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view the web version of this email DAILY ALERT FOR Friday, May 3, 2019   TAKE ACTION Grassroots Leadership Conference Wrap-Up On Saturday, April 27, the NRA-ILA Grassroots Programs & Campaign Field Operations Division hosted its Leadership Conference in conjunction with NRA's Annual Meetings in Indianapolis.   NEWS What "Unsigning" the Arms Trade Treaty Means for American Gun Owners Last Friday, President Trump took the historic step of ordering the "unsigning" of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty during his address to the NRA-ILA's Leadership Forum. President Trump's action effectively withdraws the United States from the most comprehensive effort towards international gun control.   NEWS Pro-Gun Congressmen Introduce Bill to Modernize Gun Sales On Wednesday, Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) led several pro-gun members of his caucus – including Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.), Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Mike Johnson (R-La.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), and David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) – in introducing a bill to modernize the way firearms are sold under federal law. The Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA) would update antiquated provisions of the Gun Control Act that reflect a bygone era of criminal recordkeeping and remove arbitrary impediments for law-abiding gun buyers and sellers.   NEWS MSNBC Reporter Unwittingly Discovers the Importance of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Sometimes even the worst of the media inadvertently stumbles upon the truth. On April 30th, MSNBC reported that the socialist government of Venezuela was running over its citizens with armored vehicles amidst protests of the government's ongoing tyranny.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Nevada: Anti-gun Legislation Could be Considered At Any Time In the Senate Judiciary Committee May 17th is the deadline for legislation to pass out of the policy committee in the second chamber.  Assembly Bill 291 and Assembly Bill 153, which were previously heard in a joint Judiciary Committee hearing, can be scheduled for a work session and vote at any time.    NEWS  Working Together to Save the Second Amendment: Part 1 Promoting the defense of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms of NRA's more than 5 million members, as well as tens of millions more law-abiding gun owners and Second Amendment supporters, is a distinct privilege I cherish every day.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION California: Firearm-Related Bills Sent to Assembly Appropriations Suspense File This week the Assembly Appropriations Committee sent Assembly Bills 18, 1064 and 1254 to the Suspense file for consideration at a later date and the Senate passed Senate Bill 220.     NEWS Swiss Politician Attacks Military Officers' Association Over Pro-Rights Stance As NRA-ILA previously reported, on May 19 Swiss citizens will vote in a referendum to determine whether the idyllic and well-armed mountain nation will conform their domestic gun laws to the new European Firearms Directive. Expedited following the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, the new European Firearms Directive requires European Union member states to enact a host of minimum gun control laws, including new registration and licensing requirements and restrictions on centerfire semi-automatic firearms. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but is a member of the Schengen Area. Swiss gun control proponents have claimed that a failure to align domestic law with the European Firearms Directive would endanger the neutral nation's Schengen status.   NATIONAL REVIEW Supreme Court Says No to NYC's Second Amendment–Avoidance Scheme On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to buy into New York City's transparent scheme to avoid the Court's review, and wisely denied the city's request to indefinitely put a hold on NY State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York. It's the Supreme Court's first true Second Amendment case since 2010.   TOWNHALL President Trump Reaches a Milestone: Confirming Judge 100 to the Federal Bench During his first term in office, President Trump has already solidified his legacy of remaking the courts and appointing conservative, constitutional loyalists to the federal bench.  Today, Rodolfo Armando Ruiz became the 100th judge to be confirmed under President Trump's tenure in the White House.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Hawaii: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die On Thursday, May 2nd, the Hawaii Legislature adjourned from the 2019 Legislative Session.  Both Senate Bill 600 and Senate Bill 1466 are still under consideration by Governor Ige.    NEWS LEGAL & LEGISLATION  NYC's "Desperate Attempt" to Delay Proceedings in Gun Rights Case Rejected by Supreme Court Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court refused to grant a request by the City of New York to delay the proceedings in the NRA-supported appeal of New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n, Inc. v. City of New York (No. 15-683). The case arises out of a challenge to New York City's notoriously restrictive handgun licensing scheme. 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!