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About Shooting
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Welcome To Arkansas River Valley Gun Club Inc.'s Web Site
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Our Mission
To Provide a safe and organized shooting environment for the citizens of the Arkansas River Valley and the surrounding areas. We are one of the oldest NRA sanctioned shooting club in Arkansas.
July 19th, 2008
This is a normal Concealed Carry Class class at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Russellville. The class starts at 8 AM sharp. The cost is $50 with a $25 non-refundable deposit. Contact Jeff Ellis at 479-229-2228 for any questions or additional information.
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NRA-ILA News
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House GOP files gun bill discharge petition
Republicans on Thursday filed a discharge petition to bring a gun bill to the House floor, putting pressure on conservative Democrats to buck their leadership on the issue.<P>
Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) filed the petition to bring to a vote a bill by Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.) that would erase many of the District of Columbia’s gun laws. Sounder’s move is a follow-up to the recent Supreme Court ruling rejecting the District’s gun ban.<P>
You`re Just Whistling Dixie ...
The District`s new handgun law -- with its tight restrictions and bureaucratic registration hoops -- is drawing heat. "It reminds me of `massive resistance,`" said Clark Neily, a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice, referring to the Southern states` reaction to the Brown v. Board of Education desegregation decision. "The rhetoric is very similar: `We have a certain way of doing things here. We don`t care what the courts have to say,`" he told NBC4, mocking the city`s response to the Supreme Court`s recent gun-ban decision by comparing it to one of Dixie`s worst periods.
Gunning for November
It’s not easy to get lawmakers to pay attention to issues other than energy and housing when gas is $4 per gallon and banks are announcing record losses due to failing mortgage investments. Yet that’s exactly what the National Rifle Association is attempting to do by grading members on whether they sign a discharge petition to force a vote on an NRA-backed bill.
Will Seattle gun ban stand up to legal review?
Washington state law specifically prohibits local governments from adopting policies that are more restrictive than state law. The Washington Constitution also provides strong protection for gun owners: "The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired...." In spite of this Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels recently targeted firearms by prohibiting guns on city property, including parks and community centers.
Unlikely allies unite for `America`s Energy Coast`
An unlikely coalition of environmentalists, oil companies, government agencies and shippers is joining to ask the nation to invest in restoring the degraded landscapes of the western Gulf Coast and bolster oil production.
Wilmette Handgun Ban Dead, 7-0 Vote Repeals Law
Wilmette`s handgun ban is dead. The village board voted Tuesday night 7-0 to repeal the 19-year-old ban, following 45 minutes of discussion and public comment.
Dems pressured on guns
The National Rifle Association is putting the election-year squeeze on conservative Democrats, demanding that they buck their leadership to support a bill to erase more of the District of Columbia’s gun laws. Democratic gun rights supporters will risk losing their A-plus rating if they don’t sign a discharge petition to be filed Wednesday bringing the gun-rights bill directly to the floor.
Ga. gun law stirs controversy
The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss, says he might pursue new federal legislation to restrict right to carry.
Excuse Me While I Get My Gun
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the District of Columbia had violated the Second Amendment by making armed self-defense in the home impractical and banning the most popular weapons used for that purpose. Last week, the D.C. Council responded by unanimously approving a law that makes armed self-defense in the home impractical and bans the most popular weapons used for that purpose.
Gun Rights For Felons?
The Supreme Court last month voided Washington, DC`s extreme gun ban as a violation of the Second Amendment. Now, across America, public defenders and other lawyers for rapists, robbers and murderers are filing motions contending that their vicious clients have a Second Amendment right to have guns. If this were correct, the Second Amendment would be a very bad thing. Happily, it`s not so.
A Persistent Threat to Second Amendment Rights
In District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court ruled that the District of Columbia`s highly restrictive ban on guns is unconstitutional. The ruling was anticipated across the nation. One would think that under these circumstances the D.C. government would get the message. Not a chance. The Washington D.C. City Council lives in its own world.
Gun-Seizure Lawsuit
An outspoken Long Island gun owner`s home was raided by Nassau County detectives, who seized two dozen weapons he lawfully owns just one day after Rep. Carolyn McCarthy`s office made a 911 call about him.
The Obama movement
Barack Obama no longer appears to be the leader of a movement that will herald a "new kind of politics"; he is instead just another candidate running for office.
U.S. Humane Society has radical agenda
It’s unfortunate that news media and policymakers continue to mistake the wealthy and radical Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for a mainstream animal welfare group (“Help those who cannot help themselves,” 7/18/08). HSUS is a “humane society” in name only, pursuing the same fringe goals as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). It’s also far richer. And maybe a little smarter.
Bill would boost hunting license costs 80%
The cost of some Pennsylvania hunting licenses would more than double under a measure introduced last week by the chairman of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee.
Defenselessness is not a good feeling
Georgians should be thankful that they live in a free territory that fully embraces the Second Amendment. Not all Americans are so fortunate. Perhaps nowhere is this truer than in the nation`s very own capital. Deprived of their constitutional right to keep and bear arms for 37 years, Washingtonians only now have been granted the right to protect themselves within the sanctity of their home. And it`s about time.
DC Flouts Supreme Court on Guns, as Washington Post Advised
The Washington D.C. City Council has created so many hoops for handgun owners to jump through before they can exercise their Second Amendment rights, they may require legal counsel just to identify what the hoops are. This sorry state of affairs is much to the satisfaction of The Washington Post, which called for just such an obstructionist policy in an editorial.
Putting youth with opportunity
Among the many outreach programs the Colorado Division of Wildlife has attempted in its drive to attract more hunters and anglers, one of the most popular has been the Hunter Outreach Program.
Court ruling raises gun law awareness
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that residents of Washington, D.C., have the constitutional right to own handguns was the first time that the land’s highest court had made a decision based on the Constitution’s Second Amendment. Many believe that precedent could spur more discussions of gun rights and gun laws nationally and here in Montana.
Moms Against Guns given free billboards
Clear Channel Outdoor Philadelphia and Interstate Outdoor Advertising, two Philadelphia based firms have donated 27 billboards to anti-gun group.
England: High court sets new hearing for hunting ban case
The ban on hunting with dogs took another twist last night after a High Court judge said the case of the first man to be prosecuted for hunting foxes should be returned to court.
Liberal Activists Have Hearts Set on 'True Liberal' for Supreme Court
It could be seen as the sincerest form of flattery: Ask some activists on the left the kind of Supreme Court justice they would like to see a President Obama appoint, and the name you hear most is the same justice they most often denounce.<P>
They want their own Antonin Scalia. Or rather, an anti-Scalia, an individual who can easily articulate a liberal interpretation of the Constitution, offer a quick sound bite and be prepared to mix it up with conservative activists beyond the marble and red velvet of the Supreme Court.
Village of Morton Grove to Repeal Gun Ban
Daley`s $1 mil. push to buy back guns misfires
Mayor Daley wants to raise $1 million to buy back guns and remove them from Chicago streets, but the latest in a string of corporate fund-raisers got off to a slow start.
Why a New Revolver Is Still Out of Reach
District residents in the market for handguns could face a long wait -- only one dealer has stepped up so far, and his license isn`t active.
Plaintiff In D.C. Gun Ban Case To Run For U.S. House Seat
Dick Heller, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that overturned Washington`s strict 32-year-old handgun ban, announced his candidacy on Thursday for the U.S. House of Representatives.
DC Rejects Handgun Application
District residents can start registering their guns today. But at least one very high profile application was already rejected.<P>
Dick Heller is the man who brought the lawsuit against the District's 32-year-old ban on handguns. He was among the first in line Thursday morning to apply for a handgun permit.
Turnout Low on First Day of Handgun Registration
In the first hours of the first day that it was legally possible to register handguns in the nation's capital, only one person showed up to do so--and he was turned away because he didn't bring his weapon with him. <P>
Capitol Hill resident Dick A. Heller, whose lawsuit prompted the landmark Supreme Court ruling that scuttled the city's strict firearms control laws, arrived at D.C. police headquarters at 6:30 a.m., 30 minutes before the new gun registration process was scheduled to begin.
John Lott: Gun Debate Is Hardly Over
he Supreme Court may have confirmed that Americans have the right to own guns for protection, but the gun debate is hardly over. The District of Columbia, whose handgun ban was struck down by the Supreme Court, is still planning on banning most handguns.
Ignoring the court
It`s been barely three weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Second Amendment, tossing the District of Columbia`s strict ban on handgun ownership as an unconstitutional infringement on the individual right to bear arms. As you`d expect, D.C. officials have been busy little bureaucrats since then, trying to figure out a way to get around the high court`s decision. On Monday, the D.C. council announced emergency legislation designed to update the gun ban. As expected, it`s a joke.
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NRA-ILA Grassroots Alerts
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NRA-ILA Legislative Updates
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Early Voting Has Begun for the 2008 Kansas Primary!
Tuesday, August 5 is Primary Election Day in Kansas. Early in-person voting has already begun, so please be sure to vote early. Early in-person ends on Monday, August 4.
Action Needed: Concealed Weapons License May Become Useless
If you have, or plan to have, a Florida license to carry a concealed firearm, or if you ever carry a firearm in your private vehicle for self-defense or other lawful purposes, those rights are in grave danger.
D.C. Refining of Gun Laws--Offensively Stupid
Only a few weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the Heller case, which struck down D.C.'s ban on handguns and allowed having a firearm in operable condition at home, D.C. has passed "emergency" law and new police regulations intended to retain as much of the ban and storage requirement as possible.
United Nations Threat Continues
Over the past 7 years, the United Nations (UN) has been working to reach agreement on an international treaty on the trade in small arms.
Evanston Votes To Amend Gun Ban—Tries To Avoid NRA Lawsuit
Unlike the debacle in Washington, D.C., in the wake of the Supreme Court's <I>Heller</I> decision -- and in an effort to avoid NRA's lawsuit against their city -- aldermen in the Chicago suburb of Evanston unanimously voted to amend the city's 27-year-old handgun ban at a recent closed-door meeting.
Village Of Morton Grove To Repeal Gun Ban
Today the Village of Morton Grove also moved to avoid protracted legal action by amending its Village Code to remove the current handgun ban and incorporate sections of the Illinois Criminal Code, following the filing of NRA's lawsuit against the city.
ACLU Of Nevada Declares Support For Individual's Right To Keep And Bear Arms
In a surprising break from the national office of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Nevada state office recently declared its support for an individual's Right to Keep and Bear Arms, apparently making it the first state affiliate to break with the national ACLU's position on the Second Amendment.
Update on Four Very Dangerous California Anti-Gun Bills!
Four bills that pose a very serious threat to our Second Amendment freedoms are in various stages of the legislative process.
Important Pro-Gun Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk in North Carolina!
On Thursday, July 17, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2081 by a vote of 111 to 0.
Massachusetts: URGENT: Governor Patrick’s Anti-Gun Bill Heads to Committee!
Yesterday, the Governor's appropriations bill was assigned a number H.4971 and was referred to the House Committee on Ways & Means.
California: Join NRA Executive Vice-President Wayne LaPierre and NRA Board Members at the 2008 NRA Members’ Council Conference!
Please join NRA Executive Vice-President Wayne LaPierre and NRA Board Members at the upcoming 2008 NRA Members' Council Conference, which will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Anaheim Marriott Suites, located at 12015 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA.
Massachusetts: URGENT: Governor Patrick Attacks Law-abiding Gun Owners by Proposing Sharp Increases in Licensing Fees!
Yesterday, Sunday July 13, Governor Deval Patrick (D) filed a special appropriations bill for the 2008 fiscal year.
Post-<I>Heller</I> Congressional Action On "Second Amendment Enforcement Act"
As mentioned in last week's edition of our Grassroots Alert, following the Supreme Court's favorable Heller decision, city officials in Washington, D.C. have been planning to obstruct D.C. citizens from exercising their right to keep and bear arms, despite the Supreme Court's clear statements.
Department Of The Interior Extends Deadline For Comments On Right-To-Carry In National Parks
For more than two months, we have been asking NRA members and gun owners to submit comments in support of allowing law-abiding citizens to carry their legally-owned firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges -- and tens of thousand of you have done so. The deadline to submit comments expired on June 30 -- or so we thought.
Outrage Of The Week
This week's outrage comes to us courtesy of the fringe animal "rights" group known as the New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance (NJARA).
Michigan: Governor Signs Important Pro-Gun Package!
On Thursday July 10, Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) signed into law the Post-Purchase "Safety Inspection" Repeal Package.
Call To Action: Miami Herald (biased) Poll On Guns In Cars At Disney
Please visit the Miami Herald article and Vote in the poll located in the box.
New Jersey: Assemblyman Jon Bramnick Votes for One-Gun-A-Month Legislation!
Just days before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment is an individual right, Assemblyman Jon Bramnick voted in favor of a bill (A339) to place an arbitrary limit on the number of firearms a law-abiding citizen could purchase.
SB2081 Heads to the House for Consideration in North Carolina!
The North Carolina Senate amended Senate Bill 2081, the “NICS Reporting/Restoration Bill,” on Thursday, July 10.
Youth Hunting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk in New York!
Assembly Bill 11033, is now en route to the desk of Governor David Paterson (D) for his consideration. allows 14 and 15 year olds, who already are permitted to hunt small game in New York, to also hunt deer and bear with a firearm under specified conditions and only while supervised. It also creates a trapper-mentoring program.
Illinois: Village of Morton Grove Considering Amending Handgun Ban!
In response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the Washington, D.C. ban on handguns, the Village of Morton Grove is considering amending its own ban on handguns.
Attention Massachusetts Gun Owners: Join in NRA and GOAL’s “Boston Tea Party 2008!”
In 1998, former Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci (R) signed a law into effect that continues to violate our Second Amendment rights.
Arizona: Governor Napolitano Vetoes Another Important Pro-Gun Reform Bill!
Governor Janet Napolitano (D) vetoed House Bill 2389 earlier this week.
California Anti-Freedom Bills Scheduled for Hearing on Monday, July 14!
Assembly Bill 2948 and Assembly Bill 1634 are scheduled to be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday, July 14.
Discover Magazine Highlights Disney’s Anti-Gun Theatrics!
The publication, Discover Magazine, recently highlighted Disney’s anti-gun theatrics in their blog.
Illinois: Attend the Second Amendment Freedom Rally in Downtown Chicago on Friday, July 11!
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's historic Heller ruling that upheld the Second Amendment as an individual right and struck down the D.C. gun ban, Governor Rod Blagojevich was quoted as saying; "I want express my extreme disappointment with the decision issued today by the Supreme Court," and, "I am an advocate for common sense gun laws."
Department of the Interior Extends Deadline for Comments Regarding Right-to-Carry in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges Until August 8.
Like a quarterback taking a knee in the fourth quarter, two of Congress’s most ardent opponents of our Right to Keep and Bear Arms are trying to run out the clock on efforts to enhance your right to self-defense in our national parks and wildlife refuges.
ALERT: Florida’s Attorney General Taking Complaints of Rights Violations Under New Gun Law!
A spokeswoman for Attorney General Bill McCollum has said that individuals can file complaints with the Attorney General’s office if their right to have a firearm, locked in their privately owned vehicle in a parking lot, for self-protection and other lawful purposes is being violated by a business.
Disney Corp. Fires Security Guard and State Representative Mayfield Speaks-Up for “Guns in Cars” Law!
As we have reported, a Disney security guard was suspended for not allowing his private vehicle to be searched for a firearm. Yesterday, Monday, July 7, the security guard was fired for exercising his Second Amendment and self-defense rights.
Reminder: Future of Hunting in Northern Virginia to be Discussed on Wednesday, July 9!
As we have reported, officials from the National Parks Service and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will host a meeting on Wednesday, July 9, to discuss the future of hunting in Northern Virginia's Dyke Marsh area.
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NRA-ILA Hunting and Conservation Updates
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Our Friends
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