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Catch up with the daily NRA-ILA Alert! view the web version of this email DAILY ALERT FOR Thursday, May 7, 2020   LEGAL & LEGISLATION Maryland: Gov. Hogan Vetoes Ban on Private Transfers of Long Guns Today, Governor Larry Hogan issued a veto on Senate Bill 208 and House Bill 4.  Gov. Hogan knows that restricting law-abiding citizens will do nothing to stop criminals.  In his statement on the veto, he reaffirmed his priority to "hold violent criminals accountable" for their actions.    LEGAL & LEGISLATION Massachusetts: Federal Judge Orders State to Open Gun Shops Last week, NRA joined the Gun Owners' Action League and filed an Amicus Brief in support of federal court action taken in response to Gov. Baker's decision to close gun shops in Massachusetts. Governor Baker's administration has used the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to brazenly threaten our Second Amendment rights by failing to designate gun shops as "Essential Businesses."   NRA HUNTERS' LEADERSHIP FORUM Empty Shelves in Meat Sections Bring on Rush of New Hunters We are a species of hunter-gatherers but for many, easy access to food at the grocery stores has taken away that instinct … until now. It is amazing how fast we return to our roots and to a focus on life's essentials when that food supply is suddenly tough to come by.   THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Coronavirus is Democrats' Latest Excuse to Attack the Second Amendment The Second Amendment declares that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." For nearly 250 years, these words have held up. Despite numerous wars, changing cultures and economies, our Second Amendment has remained strong. The directive "shall not be infringed" is powerful; there are no footnotes, exceptions, or clarifications — not even for coronavirus. 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!