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GreenStormCloud

(12,072 posts)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 11:25 PM Dec 2012

Pro-Gun Legislative Victories in 2012

During the year I kept a list of each time a state passed and signed a pro-gun bill. Here is the list:
In many cases the MSM didn't see fit to carry the news, so I had to rely upon the NRA-ILA for the news of a bill becoming law. If someone doesn't like the source all you have to do is prove that the specific story of the bill passing and being signed is false.


Virginia: McDonnell signs repeal of one-gun-a-month law
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2012/feb/29/tdmain01-mcdonnell-signs-repeal-of-one-gun-a-month-ar-1727951/

Governor Martinez Signs Pro-Gun Bill in New Mexico
Allows purchase of long guns in neighboring states.
http://www.nraila.org/news-issues/news-from-nra-ila/2012/governor-martinez-signs-pro-gun-bill-in-new-mexico.aspx

Maine Governor Signs Pro-Gun Legislation into Law
Allows state employees to have guns in cars at work.
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/03/maine-governor-signs-pro-gun-legislation-into-law.aspx

One Arizona Hunting Bill Signed by Governor
Removes restrictions on magazine limits
http://www.nraila.org/hunting/issues-and-alerts/2012/3/one-arizona-hunting-bill-signed-by-governor,-another-up-for-a-vote-in-senate.aspx

Texas: Use of Lawfully-Owned Suppressors While Hunting Legalized
http://www.nraila.org/hunting/issues-and-alerts/2012/3/texas-use-of-lawfully-owned-suppressors-while-hunting-legalized-in-the-lone-star-state-(1).aspx

Kansas: Governor Brownback Signs Important Hunting Bill into Law
Hunters allowed to carry handguns while hunting.
http://www.nraila.org/hunting/issues-and-alerts/2012/3/kansas-governor-brownback-signs-important-hunting-bill-into-law.aspx

Gun Control Measures Disappearing in New York
Eliminated CoBIS, the costly state ballistic identification database that wasted millions of taxpayer dollars while failing to solve a single crime, and microstamping not funded.
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/03/gun-control-measures-disappearing-in-new-york.aspx

Utah: Governor Signs Three NRA-Supported Bills into Law
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/04/utah-governor-signs-three-nra-supported-bills-into-law.aspx

West Virginia Governor Signs NRA-Backed Bills Into Law
http://www.nraila.org/hunting/issues-and-alerts/2012/4/west-virginia-governor-signs-nra-backed-bills-into-law.aspx

Arizona Governor Signs Pro-gun Hunting Bill
Allows hunters to carry sidearms.
http://www.nraila.org/hunting/issues-and-alerts/2012/4/arizona-governor-signs-hunter-protection-bill-into-law.aspx

Oregon Governor Signs CHL Confidentiality Bill into Law
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/04/oregon-governor-signs-chl-confidentiality-bill-into-law.aspx

Kentucky Governor Signs Three NRA-Backed Bills into Law
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/04/kentucky-governor-signs-three-nra-backed-bills-into-law.aspx

Nebraska: Governor Signs Two Pro-Second Amendment Bills into Law
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/04/nebraska-governor-signs-two-pro-second-amendment-bills-into-law.aspx

Mississippi: Governor Bryant Signs Two NRA-Supported Bills
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/04/mississippi-governor-bryant-signs-two-nra-supported-bills.aspx

Florida: Governor Scott Signs Three Pro-Gun Bills into Law
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/05/florida-governor-scott-signs-three-pro-gun-bills-into-law.aspx

Georgia: Governor Deal Signs NRA-Backed Legislation into Law
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/05/georgia-governor-deal-signs-nra-backed-legislation-into-law.aspx

Michigan: New Law Allows Residents To Carry Stun Guns
http://www.wlns.com/story/18211775/new-law-allows-residents-to-carry-stun-guns

OKLAHOMA: Governor Signs Open Carry Bill Into Law
http://www.news9.com/story/18426167/oklahoma-governor-signs-open-carry-bill-into-law

OKLAHOMA: Governor signs NRA-backed emergency power bill
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e7a24544c8e745f6924d5ef94134e2bf/OK-XGR--Firearms-Emergency/

South Carolina: Governor Signs Essential Pro-Gun Reform Legislation into Law
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/7/south-carolina-governor-signs-essential-pro-gun-reform-legislation-into-law.aspx

Missouri: Governor Signs Two NRA-Backed Bills into Law Today
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/7/missouri-governor-signs-two-nra-backed-bills-into-law-today.aspx

Hawaii: Governor Signs Important NRA Instructor Liability Bill into Law
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/7/hawaii-governor-signs-important-nra-instructor-liability-bill-into-law.aspx

North Carolina: Emergency Powers bill protects gun owners.
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/9/north-carolina-emergency-powers-law-takes-effect-this-monday.aspx

Illinois: Illinois: Quinn Gun Ban Defeated in Springfield
http://blogs.suntimes.com/politics/2012/12/quinns_assault_weapons_ban_rewrite_unites_gun_supporters_foes_in_house_override.html

Ohio: Governor signs law slightly weakening gun controls
http://news.yahoo.com/ohio-governor-signs-law-slightly-weakening-gun-controls-233634262.html

Michigan: Two Pro-Gun Bills Signed By Governor, One Vetoed
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2012/12/michigan-two-pro-gun-bills-signed-by-governor,-one-vetoed.aspx


The frontlash whip cracked this year.
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Pro-Gun Legislative Victories in 2012 (Original Post) GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 OP
Three cheers for the Death Merchants and their minions!! bowens43 Dec 2012 #1
The long term stats are dropping ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #3
It's not Death Merchants... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #4
I loved that movie. Have the DVD. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #9
Well then... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #11
Gun violence continues it's steady decline to historic lows. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #10
Oh crap this will make it to meta. ileus Dec 2012 #2
Isn't there a style known as... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #5
I hope the Metans that are howling for new Federal gun control laws... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #7
Right wing troll death spewer guy Berserker Jan 2013 #6
Yea, that shows the gun banners, exactly who is winning... virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #8
They'll be "Charlie Browned" (again), this year... -..__... Jan 2013 #12
I wonder, after all the "Sturn und Drang" over the last month ... DonP Jan 2013 #13
+ 1000 (n/t) spin Jan 2013 #15
Thanks for passing this along, GSC NT Simo 1939_1940 Jan 2013 #14
GOP Douchebaggery jpak Jan 2013 #16
+1 ellisonz Jan 2013 #19
Pro Gun electoral DEFEATS in 2012, notably nra jimmy the one Jan 2013 #17
How many anti-gun laws have been passed? N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #18
 

bowens43

(16,064 posts)
1. Three cheers for the Death Merchants and their minions!!
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 11:28 PM
Dec 2012

maybe we can break our gun death record in 2013!!

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
4. It's not Death Merchants...
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 11:52 PM
Dec 2012

...it's Merchants of Death. Or did you miss that movie?

No matter, Viktor's in jail. Don't count on any record breaking.

But have a nice New Year's.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
11. Well then...
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 10:47 AM
Jan 2013

..."I am not a fool. I know that they just needed me that day that they wouldn't make me a scapegoat the next."

Viktor Bout is now in federal prison.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
5. Isn't there a style known as...
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 11:55 PM
Dec 2012

...Mixed Meta Arts?? More bloody and with the fewest rules???




Have a great New Year's

 

friendly_iconoclast

(15,333 posts)
7. I hope the Metans that are howling for new Federal gun control laws...
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 12:29 AM
Jan 2013

..and/or repeal of the Second Amendment take a few moments to figure out just how many
Congressional districts and states are represented in the OP.

 

Berserker

(3,419 posts)
6. Right wing troll death spewer guy
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 12:11 AM
Jan 2013

keeping all those stats you must be sick and I bet you stroke your guns with your eyes rolled back just counting the money you are paid by the NRA to post here.

 

-..__...

(7,776 posts)
12. They'll be "Charlie Browned" (again), this year...
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 09:42 PM
Jan 2013

if they keep up/continue with their high hopes/expectations and pipe-dreams.

They may or may not pick up a few yards or two, but if the past is any indication, they'll fall flat on their ass's... again.

It's their destiny and lot in life.

 

DonP

(6,185 posts)
13. I wonder, after all the "Sturn und Drang" over the last month ...
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 09:51 PM
Jan 2013

... how many gun control supporters will stop supporting Dems if they don't pass "significant gun control legislation"?

One of our newer gun control fans here asked if gun owners here would stop supporting Dems if they did pass an AWB.

The short answer is probably none, since they'll do what they always do and blame the font of all evil, the NRA.

jimmy the one

(2,708 posts)
17. Pro Gun electoral DEFEATS in 2012, notably nra
Sat Jan 5, 2013, 10:20 AM
Jan 2013

mediamatters: .. of the nearly $18 million the NRA poured into the 2012 elections, over 95% was spent on races where the NRA-backed candidate lost.
.. election spending by the National Rifle Association,.. the {NRA} had less than 1 percent return on its more than $11 million investment.

salon: The study, based on FEC reporting, found that the NRA backed 27 winning candidates, but only 0.42 percent of the $11,787,523 it spent on the election went to those candidates. Instead, 78 percent of the money went to opposing Democrats. From the report:

Furthermore, in six of seven Senate races where the NRA spent more than $100,000, the NRA-approved candidate was defeated... a myth in media that the NRA possesses the ability to remove from office politicians who favor gun violence prevention measures.


waPo: The {NRA} supported 27 winning candidates, but most of its money was spent targeting winning Democrats (including over $7 million against President Obama) or bolstering losing Republicans (including $1.8 million supporting Mitt Romney and $500,000 backing Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock).

Yo, democratic undergrounders, the nra was spending much of it's money to DEFEAT democrats, this sit well with you, all?

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