NRA Political Victory Fund supports Jeff Perry for Congress "Jeff Perry's strong commitment to preserving our hunting and shooting heritage has earned him the NRA-PVF's endorsement," said Chris W. Cox, chairman of NRA-PVF. "Jeff was a proven leader on gun owners' and sportsmen's rights in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and I know he will continue to fight for and protect the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding gun owners at the federal level."

AG Martha Coakley to face GOP Contender after all. Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jennifer Nassour said the party is ready to throw its support behind McKenna.

Bloomberg further disgraces himself with latest anti-gun pitch. Bloomberg revisited his perennial cause célèbre -gun control-because his anti-gun group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), has issued an Issue Brief urging Congress to  "close the gun show loophole"-gun control supporters' Orwellian "doublespeak" for "prohibit private sales of firearms at gun shows and everywhere else."

Obama's backdoor gun ban. The Obama administration blocks import of WW2 era M1 Garands and Carbines.

Follow this case! NRA challenges the constitutionality of handgun ban for law-abiding 18-20 year olds. The suit asserts: "At eighteen years of age, law-abiding citizens in this country are considered adults for almost all purposes and certainly for the purposes of the exercise of fundamental constitutional rights.

Federal Legislation Round-up. Both houses of Congress have adjourned for their "Summer District Work Period," and there are two issues pending in Congress that require your immediate action to lobby your Senators and Congressman while back in their homestate for the next month.

NRA will NOT endorse NV Senator Harry Reid. After careful consideration, the NRA-PVF announced today that it will not be endorsing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for re-election in the 2010 U.S. Senate race in Nevada.

NRA defeats petition to ban lead ammunition. "It's outrageous that this petition even went this far," said Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA Executive Director.  "We applaud the EPA for its understanding of the law and its common sense in this situation -- both of which were totally missing in the petition filed by these extreme anti-gun and anti-hunting groups."

Shoe Leather and Votes. Get involved this election year!

"Don't Tread on my Gun Rights" yard signs now available from the NRA. It has been estimated that well-placed campaign signs can account for four percentage points on Election Day.