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Catch up with the daily NRA-ILA Alert! view the web version of this email DAILY ALERT FOR Friday, March 27, 2020   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Alabama: Gun Stores to Remain Open In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Scott Harris amended the order suspending certain public gatherings to include restrictions on numerous businesses across the state, to go into effect on March 28th at 5PM.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION North Carolina: Gun Stores Remain Open Despite Governor Not Designating them "Essential" In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Roy Cooper's Executive Order No. 121 to Stay-at-Home, temporarily places restrictions on numerous businesses across the state, to go into effect March 30th at 5PM.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION COVID-19 Draws Attacks on Second Amendment During the COVID-19 crisis, many of our family members, friends, and fellow citizens have decided to exercise their right to self-defense for the first time.  Unfortunately, many of them are being delayed or denied their rights not only by anti-gun bureaucracy put in place years ago, but also new obstacles created within the past few days and weeks.   NEWS Breaking: NRA & Other Groups Sue California Fairfax, Va. - Today, the National Rifle Association (NRA) joins with a coalition of gun rights groups in filing a federal lawsuit challenging state and local policies and enforcement practices that violate Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The gun rights coaltion includes the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), the California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF), and the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC).    LEGAL & LEGISLATION Texas: Attorney General Issues Opinion Prohibiting Municipalities and Counties from Restricting Firearm Sales in Response to Covid-19 On Tuesday, March 24, pro-Second Amendment State Representative Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) requested an opinion from Attorney General Ken Paxton on whether city and county officials can prohibit the sale of firearms through an emergency order or declaration by excluding firearm manufacturers and retailers as "essential businesses."    LEGAL & LEGISLATION Montana: Anti-Gun Governor Bullock Issues Executive Order in Response to Covid-19 Governor Steve Bullock's recent Executive Order 3-2020 designates "…firearm and ammunition suppliers and retailers..." under "Essential Businesses," exempting them from being shut down during this state of emergency. ​   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Idaho: Governor Little Signs Permitless Carry Expansion Legislation into Law On Wednesday, Governor Brad Little signed important self-defense legislation, House Bill 516.  This permitless carry expansion legislation was sent to the Governor's desk prior to the Legislature adjourning last week.   NEWS Las Vegas police launch online application for concealed weapon permits LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Records and Fingerprint Bureau announced Thursday that it is launching a new online service for residents who wish to apply for a concealed carry firearm permit.   LEGAL & LEGISLATION NEWS  Delaware: Governor Carney Amends Executive Order in Response to Covid-19 On March 12, Governor John Carney issued an emergency declaration due to the spread of COVID-19 in the First State.  After several modifications of the order, Delaware State Police began issuing cease and desist orders to gun shops that were still operating on March 24th.    LEGAL & LEGISLATION New Hampshire: Gov. Sununu Protects Second Amendment – Gun Stores Remain Open Governor Chris Sununu's recent Emergency Order to Stay-at-Home designates firearm-related businesses, including gun stores as "essential," exempting them from being shut down during this state of emergency.   THE NEWS & OBSERVER Wake sheriff should not have suspended pistol permit applications amid coronavirus During a crisis there should be no doubt about our ability to protect and defend ourselves and our loved ones, yet Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker has taken action that could leave law-abiding citizens defenseless.   DELAWARE ONLINE After uproar, Gov. Carney backtracks, allows firearms stores to open by appointment only Firearms stores in Delaware can now accept customers by appointment only, the state said Thursday. SHARE THIS EMAIL   HELP DEFEND SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS   Find Your Polling Place  Register To Vote  Write Your Lawmakers  Volunteer!    FOLLOW NRA-ILA � 2019 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!