Governor Ige recently signed Senate Bill 2647 into law. SB 2647 bans the sale, purchase, barter, and possession with intent to sell of any ivory (defined to include mammoth ivory), ivory…..
Ivory Ban
Federal Ivory Ban Rule Goes Into Effect July 6
On June 6 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), acting in furtherance of an executive order by President Obama, published its final rule concerning the Special Rule on African Elephants…..
Court Takes Up Challenge to Ban on Ivory Trade in California
The Ivory Education Institute asked a Superior Court judge at a hearing on June 3 to accept for trial a challenge to California’s new law that bans the sale of practically all privately owned…..
Colorado: Ivory & Animal Products Legislation Defeated in Senate Committee
While the NRA supports efforts to stop poaching and the illegal trade of animal products, HB 1341 would not have materially contribute to that goal.
Colorado: Ivory and Animal products Ban Legislation Passes House
On Friday, April 22nd, the Colorado House of Representatives passed House Bill 1341 on third reading.
DE Legislation to Prevent the Auction of Firearms by Law Enforcement Sent to Senate
On January 20, Senate Bill 19 was passed out of committee. Current law allows Delaware Law Enforcement to sell or auction off seized firearms instead of mandating that they be destroyed.
Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of California Ivory Ban
The Ivory Education Institute, a California-based non-profit, has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality, under California’s constitution, of California’s ivory ban (AB96) that was…..
Massachusetts: Ivory Ban Legislation to be Heard In Committee Next Week
The Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture will hold a hearing on Tuesday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. in Room A-2 to consider Senate Bill 440, legislation aimed at…..
California Governor Signs Draconian Ivory Ban Bill
Musicians have been allowed an ivory exception since they are more equal than all the rest of the population…
Massachusetts: Ivory Bills to Come Up in Committee This Fall
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary has tentatively scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, October 21, to discuss legislation aiming to ban the intrastate trade in legal ivory and ivory products.
Pennsylvania: Ivory Ban Proposal Targets Gun Owners & Sportsmen in the Keystone State
Last week, a memo was sent to all members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from state Representatives Vereb (R-HD 150) and Dean (D-HD 153) asking for co-sponsorship of legislation…..
Washington: Ivory and Animal Products Ban to Be Voted On in the 2015 General Election
Anti-gun elitists in the Evergreen State are at it again! In the General Election on November 3, Initiative 1401, “The Washington Animal Trafficking Initiative” will go to the voters for approval.
California: Your State Assembly Member, Marc Steinorth, MUST Hear from You TODAY
Assembly Bill 96 originally passed the state Assembly on June 2, 2015, by a vote of 62 to 14.
California Legislature on Summer Recess
The California Legislature is now on summer recess. They will be returning on Monday, August 17. Below is the status of the pro- and anti-gun/hunting bills left alive for 2015.
Illinois: Ivory Ban Legislation Defeated
The proposed language harmed those who have no part in illegal ivory trade activities, including firearm owners, sportsmen, hunters, recreational shooters and gun collectors…
New Jersey Bill Could Lead to Knife Confiscations & Arrest
In a move that caught everyone by surprise, the New Jersey legislature quietly passed a draconian total ivory ban bill with no exemptions for existing legal ivory and that even bans 10,000-year-old mammoth ivory…
Executive Ordered Ivory Gun & Knife Ban Fact Sheet
The effects of the ivory ban would be disastrous for American gun owners and sportsmen…