Contacting Lawmakers | Pennsylvania Gun Rights

National Reciprocity & Congressional Action

ByEVC Bucks-Montco June 10, 2014June 10, 2014

Which Pennsylvania lawmakers sought or ran on NRA’s endorsement and have not signed on to support the current national reciprocity bill, H.R. 2959? While looking at the list of co-sponsors with an eye on those from Pennsylvania, I found some key names left off of the sponsors list. These are the members of the Pennsylvania…

Contacting Lawmakers | Federal | Pat Toomey

Pat Toomey Works on Gun Control Bill

ByEVC Bucks-Montco April 9, 2013June 10, 2014

Senate Democrats sought a Republican to help them forge a gun control bill. Unfortunately, it appears as though Pennsylvania’s Senator Toomey volunteered to assist. We need to make our voices heard–now.

Contacting Lawmakers | Local Races | Mayors Against Guns

Lancaster to Vote on Gun Control Resolution

ByEVC Bucks-Montco April 4, 2013May 12, 2014

Lancaster’s City Council is expected to vote on Tuesday to support Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Guns & local gun owners are organizing opposition.

Bob Casey | Contacting Lawmakers | Federal | Pat Toomey

Background Check Bill Moves in US Senate

ByEVC Bucks March 12, 2013April 9, 2013

Anti-gun Senators kept the contents of their so-called background check bill quiet until after it passed from the Judiciary Committee. Now that we know what is in it, it appears the goal is to set up so many legal problems for gun owners that nearly every single one could face felony charges.

Federal Lawmakers Targeted by Obama

ByEVC Bucks-Montco February 22, 2013March 28, 2013

President Obama is spending big bucks on a Twitter campaign today to target three PA lawmakers he thinks he can cause problems for with Second Amendment issues.

Contacting Lawmakers | Federal | Matt Cartwright | Thomas Marino

Turning Carry License Demand into Political Action

ByEVC Bucks-Montco January 15, 2013March 12, 2013

In Lackawanna County, the sheriff is posting extra hours due to concealed carry license demand spikes. This is a great opportunity to reach out to other gun owners who want to defend our rights.

2A Support | Contacting Lawmakers

Turning Commercial Shops & Ranges into Grassroots Headquarters

ByEVC Bucks-Montco January 8, 2013March 12, 2013

If every new gun buyer who rushed out during the last month to purchase a rifle or magazine contacted Congress, our rights would not be in so much danger. Here are non-controversial ways that gun stores and commercial ranges can help mobilize these new shooters for for political action.

2A Support | Contacting Lawmakers

Getting Your Grassroots On in Gun Clubs

ByEVC Bucks-Montco January 7, 2013March 12, 2013

We gun owners know that we have a huge community with online email lists and forums, rod and gun clubs, and commercial shooting ranges with active shooting leagues. But how do we turn all of those connections into meaningful political action? Here are specific ideas.

Contacting Lawmakers | Tips & Tricks

Why We Matter to Politicians

ByEVC Bucks-Montco December 10, 2011March 12, 2013

When you want to show the potential political power of the pro-gun electorate, here is one great measure that gives some indication of the interest in gun rights in each Pennsylvania county.

Sunday Hunting Legislative Efforts

ByEVC Bucks-Montco July 1, 2011March 12, 2013

Many gun owners and hunters are taking a closer look at another issue that has been up for debate for years now – opening hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania. Many states, including Pennsylvania, have repealed nearly all of these blue laws that were originally enacted in order to regulate personal religious or moral behavior. Only a small minority maintain their blue laws against hunting.

Contacting Lawmakers | State | Tom Corbett

Responses to Castle Doctrine Passage

ByEVC Bucks-Montco June 22, 2011June 28, 2011

Since the Senate passed Castle Doctrine by a 45-5 vote this week, Gov. Tom Corbett’s office has reiterated his support of the bill several times. Â His spokesman told the media that he still plans to sign the legislation. Now anti-gun activists have started their attacks.

Barack Obama | Bob Casey | Contacting Lawmakers | Federal | Former Candidates

NRA Opposed To Kagan Nomination To U.S. Supreme Court

ByEVC Bucks July 9, 2010March 12, 2013

Joint Statement by Wayne LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President & CEO, and Chris Cox, Executive Director of NRAâ€™s Institute for Legislative Action There may be no vote a United States Senator casts that is more important than a vote to confirm a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Now that the Court has clearly stated…

Contacting Lawmakers | State

Pro-Gun Legislation to Move, but Not Without Tricks

ByEVC Bucks-Montco May 24, 2010March 12, 2013

(cross posted from PAFOA) Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Castle Doctrine legislation â€“ a move weâ€™ve been waiting on since November 19 when they held a hearing! However, it comes at a price. In addition to the vote on the important self-defense reforms, the committee is planning to vote on…