New gun laws spark secret messaging, recalls-

In a rural pocket of New Mexico, Sheriff Ian Fletcher fights back against new state firearm laws he calls unconstitutional, decrying “out-of-state gun control groups” in a column the Catron Courier newspaper published this spring.

“These measures make it harder for law-abiding New Mexicans to exercise their Second Amendment rights, waste scarce law enforcement resources, and do nothing to keep guns out of the hands of criminals,” the column says.

Fletcher’s missive is part of a campaign among representatives of at least 75 cities and counties nationwide that call themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries, opposing enforcement of gun background checks and emergency protection orders.

The only problem: Fletcher didn’t write the column; a lobbyist with the National Rifle Association did.

Fletcher says the letter was passed to him by a sheriffs’ association and he’s not “the NRA’s puppet.”

“I didn’t have any direct contact with the NRA, but the letter was probably a little more articulate than I might have been,” says Fletcher, who is depicted with an AR-15 on the county’s official website. “It wasn’t a cut-and-paste job. I read it and agreed.”

The nation’s firearm debate is playing out in these rural counties, where sheriffs hold broad policing authority, as well as in Denver’s suburbs, where a Republican sheriff faces recall for backing gun control laws.

 broad policing authority.

Source: New gun laws spark secret messaging, recalls

2019 NRA INDY Annual Meeting-President Trump and Vice President Pence will be speaking once again

NRA’s Event Of The Year – You’re invited to NRA’s biggest celebration, with an action-packed lineup of events that includes dinners, auctions, concerts, raffles, seminars, workshops, book signings and more.

NRA-ILA’s annual Leadership Forum is one of the most politically significant and popular events in the country, featuring our nation’s top Second Amendment leaders in government, the media, and the entertainment industry.

Featuring our nation’s top Second Amendment leaders in government, media and the entertainment industry, this forum is a must for candidates seeking the highest levels of elected office — governor, congressman, senator or President of the United States. With some of America’s biggest names and best political minds on tap, it’s no wonder this has become a can’t-miss favorite for NRA members. Tickets to this event sell out fast, so you’ll want to ensure that you secure your seat for an unforgettable series of motivational and inspirational speeches.

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MTR Custom Leather, LLC will be set up booth number 4165. We will be featuring our custom leather holsters, belts, rifle slings, keychains, ammo pouches and much more! We will also have UKOALA Bags and our polymer line of products called CYTAC.

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NRA Carry Guard Expo- Coming to Richmond VA

 

CONCEALED CARRY • PERSONAL PROTECTION • HOME DEFENSE

 

 

RICHMOND, VA | SEPTEMBER 14-16, 2018

 

JOIN US FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL NRA CARRY GUARD EXPO IN RICHMOND!

 Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

Box Office opens 8:30 am daily • Seminars & Workshops start as early as 8:00 am daily.

 

Join us for a three-day experience for individuals interested in increasing their knowledge and skills in personal protection, concealed carry and home defense.

You’ll find over 120 seminars and workshops on the best personal protection and concealed carry methods taught by best-in-class industry leaders, within an Exhibit Hall with leading firearm and accessory companies, showcasing their most advanced firearms and gear for self-defense and concealed carry.

Admission to the NRA Carry Guard Expo is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with discounted ticket prices for NRA members. Admission ticket is good for all three days of the show!

Tickets are on sale now! Event registration and NRA membership sign-ups also take place on-site.

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Concealed Carry Policy

During the 2018 NRA Carry Guard Expo, lawfully carried firearms will be permitted in the Greater Richmond Convention Center in accordance with Virginia law. When carrying your firearm remember to follow all federal, state, and local laws.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Sep 14, Friday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sep 15, Saturday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sep 16, Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The NRA Carry Guard Expo is a 3 day educational and interactive experience dedicated to Individuals interested in increasing their knowledge and skills within personal protection, concealed carry and defense tactics.

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California teachers put new pressure on gun sellers – CBS News

Their $222 billion pension fund threatens to sell its shares in any that resist its push to limit sales

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – One of the largest public pension funds in the nation voted Wednesday to use its financial might to pressure gun retailers across the country to stop selling military-style assault weapons and accessories like rapid-fire “bump stocks” used at the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting.

The $222.5 billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System said it will try to unseat board members at companies that resist and could dump their stock if they still refuse to conform to laws already in effect in California.

The fund plans an accompanying publicity drive to leverage the student-led nationwide push following the February massacre at a Florida high school. Fund officials also are lobbying other pension funds and investors to join their campaign. The system funds pensions for more than 900,000 public school educators and their families.

Aside from outlawing bump stocks and restricting assault-style weapons, California bans sales of magazines holding more than 10 bullets and assault rifles that can rapidly be reloaded.

Opponents said the board is setting a dangerous precedent.

If Congress and other states won’t act to prevent schools “from becoming killing fields, then let’s take the battle to where the money is,” said state Treasurer John Chiang, a Democrat who led the push and is running for governor in next month’s primary election.

The board acted as Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation that would require the nation’s largest public pension system to similarly pressure retailers to stop selling military-style weapons and attachments. The $350 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System declined to do so in March.

Both the teachers and public employee funds had already divested from assault weapon manufacturers after the 2012 slayings at a Connecticut elementary school.

San Diego area teacher Jessica Moore told board members Wednesday that her job now includes plotting exit routes and comforting children during lockdowns. “I think in terms of taking a bullet for them,” she said tearfully.

Retired teacher and San Diego gun control advocate Carol Landale urged the board to “hit the gun industry in the pocketbook.”

“I do not want my dollars invested in an industry that sells weapons that kill children,” Landale said.

Gun Owners of California Executive Director Sam Paredes in an email called Chiang’s support “a desperate move by a desperate politician trying anything to gain attention.”

Firearms Policy Coalition spokesman Craig DeLuz said: “Lawmakers are moving beyond unconstitutionally regulating guns and toward using the force of government to bully and coerce the market. This isn’t a slippery slope. It’s a cliff that hostile government actors are forcing people and businesses to walk off.”

The teachers’ fund invests about $465 million in 10 retailers, but the bulk — $344 million — is in Walmart (WMT), which did not respond to a request for comment.

Walmart is among retailers that already stopped selling assault weapons and bump stocks, and Chiang could not say what more he wants the company to do. Sen. Anthony Portantino of La Canada Flintridge, who is carrying the related legislation, said recent changes by Walmart and other retailers show the power of public pressure.

Board member Paul Rosenstiel said the fund’s investment represents less than 1 percent of Walmart’s stock and questioned devoting $280,000 for two staff members to coordinate the fund’s lobbying effort. But he went along when the fund’s chief investment officer, Christopher Ailman, said he’s working to recruit other funds to join the effort.

“We are going to do our part,” said the fund’s investment committee chairman, Harry Keiley. “Sadly, it will not end the horrific violence in America’s public schools but … we did what we could.”

Source: California teachers put new pressure on gun sellers – CBS News

DUMP YETI-Anti-Gun, Anti-NRA 

Suddenly, without prior notice, YETI has declined to do business with The NRA Foundation saying they no longer wish to be an NRA vendor, and refused to say why.They will only say they will no longer sell products to The NRA Foundation.

They are refusing to support the NRA Youth gun and safety programs. I will not support them in any way.

I wrote them a letter, you can to:

https://www.yeti.com/contact-us.html

 

 

 

Source: DUMP YETI | Texas Gun Talk – The Premier Texas Gun Forum

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