Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act

H.R. 766; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 - Prohibits a federal banking agency from formally or informally suggesting, requesting, or ordering a depository institution to terminate either a specific customer account, or group of customer accounts, or otherwise restrict or discourage it from entering into or maintaining a banking relationship with a specific customer or group of customers, unless: (1) the agency has a material reason to do so, and (2) the reason is not based solely on reputation risk. H.R. 1076 & S. 551; Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorist Act of 2015 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities, and (2) has reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial. H.R. 1217; Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to reauthorize for FY2016-FY2019 the grant program for improvements to the criminal history record system. H.R. 1413 & S. 477; Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015 - Funds appropriated or otherwise made available, including amounts derived from any fee or other source, are denied to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Department of Justice, or any other federal agency to carry out Operation Choke Point or any other program designed to discourage the provision or continuation of credit or the processing of payments by financial institutions for dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammuntion. H.R. 1488; Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2015 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000, in a single firearm or firearms. H.R. 1701 & S.874; Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015 - To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. H.R. 2001; Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act - To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. H.R. 2259; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the armed forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. H.R. 2578; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126; To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from furnishing the name of any individual in a report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System unless a Federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective. H.R. 3138; Military Recruiter Right to Carry Act of 2015 - To recognize the right of members of the Armed Forces assigned to duty at Armed Forces recruitment offices to carry a personal or service-issue firearm at the office. H.R. 3139 & S. 1819; SEMPER FI Act - To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers. H.R. 3146; Military Base Self-Defense Act - To safeguard military and civilian personnel on military bases by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 3227; Protecting America's Warriors Act - To protect the Second Amendment rights of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense trained in the use of firearms to carry officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on military installations in the United States. H.R. 3239; Armed Forces Career Center Protection Act - To provide enhanced security at Armed Forces recruitment centers through the installation of reinforced bullet-proof glass and entry doors. H.R. 3485; 50l(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 50l(c)(4) entities from participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign. H.R. 3516; Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act - To amend the Social Security Act relating to the use of determination made by the Commissioner. H.R. 3722; Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 - To strengthen our mental health system and improve public safety. H.R. 4026; TSA Act - To provide that a concealed handgun license shall be treated as a verifying identity document for purposes of aircraft passenger security screening, and to prohibit the Federal Government from collecting or storing information about an individual relating to a concealed handgun license. H.R. 4319; Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016 - This bill prohibits a federal government officer or employee from taking an action that limits an individual's conduct related to firearms or ammunition that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 3, 2016. H.R. 4320; NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016 - To provide for the reporting to State and local law enforcement authorities of cases in which the national instant criminal background check system indicates that a firearm has been sought to be acquired by a prohibited person, so that authorities may pursue criminal charges under State law, and to ensure that the Department of Justice reports to Congress on charges brought and prosecutions secured against prohibited persons who attempt to acquire a firearms. H.R. 4321; Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act - To provide that any executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. H.R. 4348; DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act - To require reciprocity between the District of Columbia and other States and jurisdictions with respect to the ability of individuals to carry certain concealed firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 4379; Defending Gun Rights Against Executive Overreach Act - To prohibit the use of Federal funds to further restrict conduct in relation to firearms. H.R. 4781; FDIC Accountability Act of 2016 - To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make certain functions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation subject to appropriations. H.R. 4909; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 4980; Firearms Due Process Protection Act - To require the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes. H.R. 5055; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. H.R. 5666; Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016 - This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing a tax on a firearm or ammunition sale that affects interstate commerce. Additionally, it prohibits a state or local government from imposing a new tax or increasing an existing tax on a background check incident to a firearm or ammunition sale. H.R. 596; Campus Gun Policy Transparency Act, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their concealed carry or open carry policies with respect to firearms, and for other purposes. H.Amdt. 947 to H.R. 2406; Amendment sought to prohibit an individual who is prohibited from possessing a firearm by the Gun Control Act from using a public target range. H. Con. Res. 148; Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States. S. 1123; USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 - To reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes. S. 1815; A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S. 1819; Semper Fi Act, To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers. S. 1821; Armed Forces Self-Defense Act - To permit service members to carry firearms on military installations, including reserve centers and recruitment offices. S. 1823; A bill to safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S. 1835; Military Facilities Force Protection Act of 2015 - To enhance military facilities force protection. S. 1839; Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015 - To amend title 10 and 18, to permit members of the Armed Forces to possess firearms on military installations in accordance with applicable State law, and for other purposes. S. 1988; Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015 - To enhance the security of military personnel at United States military installations and operating locations. S. 1992; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. S. 2209; Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act - To revise various laws that interfere with the right of the people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes. S. 2359; Defend Our Capital Act of 2015 - To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. S. 2434; Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act - To provide that any executive action that infringes on theh powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. S. 2495; Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act - This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) Social Security Act to prohibit any determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including one that OASDI and SSI benefits to which that individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, from being considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective to make it unlawful for the individual to engage in the shipment or transport of firearms or ammunition or receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. S. 2790; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 - To provide requirements for the appropriate Federal banking agencies when requesting or ordering a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to subpoenas issued under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes. S. 2802; Protecting Gun Rights and Due Process Act, 2017 - To provide adequate protections for gun owners. S. 2804; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. S. 2814; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S.Amdt. 2915 to S.Amdt. 2874; To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. S. 2943; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2943) entitled "An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $785,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

The National Association for Gun Rights advocates on behalf of gun owners for pro-Second Amendment related public policy issues including but not limited to the following subject areas and their respective executive departments/agencies and legislative committees: Firearms, ammunition, accessories, right to possess purchase own and carry, background checks, mental health, NICS, registration requirements/databases, federal gun free zones, NFA of 1934, GCA of 1968, gun related Executive Orders, actions, nominations or treaties, 1st and 4th amendment protections for gun owners, and related appropriations. In each case NAGR opposes gun control and supports removing restrictions on the right to bear arms. Legislation before the 114th Congress that NAGR is actively following and lobbying on may include, but is not limited to: H.R. 47, H.R. 86, H.R. 131, H.R. 224, H.R. 225, H.R. 226, H.R. 368, H.R. 376, H.R. 378, H.R. 402, H.R. 410, H.R. 578, H.R. 731, H.R. 752, H.R. 826, H.R. 923, H.R. 986, H.R. 1076, H.R. 1180, H.R. 1217, H.R. 1316, H.R. 1329, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1449, H.R. 1454, H.R. 1592, H.R. 1701, H.R. 1739, H.R. 2001, H.R. 2216, H.R. 2246, H.R. 2259, H.R. 2283, H.R. 2380, H.R. 2546, H.R. 2569, H.R. 2613, H.R. 2646, H.R. 2690, H.R. 2699, H.R. 2710, H.R. 2732, H.R. 2736, H.R. 2753, H.R. 2767, H.R. 2871, H.R. 2916, H.R. 2917, H.R. 2939, H.R. 2994, H.R. 3051, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3125, H.R. 3126, H.R. 3146, H.R. 3224, H.R. 3227, H.R. 3375, H.R. 3395, H.R. 3411, H.R. 3425, H.R. 3455, H.R. 3497, H.R. 3569, H.R. 3640, H.R. 3802, H.R. 3813, H.R. 3830, H.R. 3853, H.R. 3888, H.R. 3926, H.R. 4009, H.R. 4026, H.R. 4069, H.R. 4135, H.R. 4145, H.R. 4164, H.R. 4214, H.R. 4237, H.R. 4269, H.R. 4278, H.R. 4300, H.R. 4316, H.R. 4319, H.R. 4320, H.R. 4321, H.R. 4348, H.R. 4356, H.R. 4379, H.R. 4550, H.R. 4584, H.R. 4603, H.R. 4703, H.R. 4824, H.R. 4905, H.R. 4914, H.R. 4928, H.R. 4951, S. 263, S. 368, S. 407, S. 498, S. 551, S. 556, S. 567, S. 670, S. 874, S. 1308, S. 1315, S. 1351, S. 1385, S. 1474, S. 1567, S. 1594, S. 1735, S. 1738, S. 1751, S. 1815, S. 1821, S. 1823, S. 1834, S. 1839, S. 1945, S. 1977, S. 1992, S. 2002, S. 2016, S. 2120, S. 2198, S. 2209, S. 2213, S. 2323, S. 2330, S. 2359, and S. 2469.

H.R. 766; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 - Prohibits a federal banking agency from formally or informally suggesting, requesting, or ordering a depository institution to terminate either a specific customer account, or group of customer accounts, or otherwise restrict or discourage it from entering into or maintaining a banking relationship with a specific customer or group of customers, unless: (1) the agency has a material reason to do so, and (2) the reason is not based solely on reputation risk. H.R. 1076 & S. 551; Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorist Act of 2015 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities, and (2) has reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial. H.R. 1217; Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to reauthorize for FY2016-FY2019 the grant program for improvements to the criminal history record system. H.R. 1413 & S. 477; Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015 - Funds appropriated or otherwise made available, including amounts derived from any fee or other source, are denied to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Department of Justice, or any other federal agency to carry out Operation Choke Point or any other program designed to discourage the provision or continuation of credit or the processing of payments by financial institutions for dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammuntion. H.R. 1488; Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2015 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000, in a single firearm or firearms. H.R. 1701 & S.874; Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015 - To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. H.R. 2001; Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act - To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. H.R. 2259; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the armed forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. H.R. 2578; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126; To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from furnishing the name of any individual in a report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System unless a Federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective. H.R. 3138; Military Recruiter Right to Carry Act of 2015 - To recognize the right of members of the Armed Forces assigned to duty at Armed Forces recruitment offices to carry a personal or service-issue firearm at the office. H.R. 3139 & S. 1819; SEMPER FI Act - To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers. H.R. 3146; Military Base Self-Defense Act - To safeguard military and civilian personnel on military bases by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 3227; Protecting America's Warriors Act - To protect the Second Amendment rights of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense trained in the use of firearms to carry officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on military installations in the United States. H.R. 3239; Armed Forces Career Center Protection Act - To provide enhanced security at Armed Forces recruitment centers through the installation of reinforced bullet-proof glass and entry doors. H.R. 3485; 50l(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 50l(c)(4) entities from participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign. H.R. 3516; Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act - To amend the Social Security Act relating to the use of determination made by the Commissioner. H.R. 3722; Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 - To strengthen our mental health system and improve public safety. H.R. 4026; TSA Act - To provide that a concealed handgun license shall be treated as a verifying identity document for purposes of aircraft passenger security screening, and to prohibit the Federal Government from collecting or storing information about an individual relating to a concealed handgun license. H.R. 4319; Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016 - This bill prohibits a federal government officer or employee from taking an action that limits an individual's conduct related to firearms or ammunition that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 3, 2016. H.R. 4320; NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016 - To provide for the reporting to State and local law enforcement authorities of cases in which the national instant criminal background check system indicates that a firearm has been sought to be acquired by a prohibited person, so that authorities may pursue criminal charges under State law, and to ensure that the Department of Justice reports to Congress on charges brought and prosecutions secured against prohibited persons who attempt to acquire a firearms. H.R. 4321; Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act - To provide that any executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. H.R. 4348; DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act - To require reciprocity between the District of Columbia and other States and jurisdictions with respect to the ability of individuals to carry certain concealed firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 4379; Defending Gun Rights Against Executive Overreach Act - To prohibit the use of Federal funds to further restrict conduct in relation to firearms. H.R. 4781; FDIC Accountability Act of 2016 - To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make certain functions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation subject to appropriations. H.R. 4909; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 4980; Firearms Due Process Protection Act - To require the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes. H.R. 5055; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. H.Amdt. 947 to H.R. 2406; Amendment sought to prohibit an individual who is prohibited from possessing a firearm by the Gun Control Act from using a public target range. S. 1123; USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 - To reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes. S. 1815; A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S. 1819; Semper Fi Act, To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers. S. 1821; Armed Forces Self-Defense Act - To permit service members to carry firearms on military installations, including reserve centers and recruitment offices. S. 1823; A bill to safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S. 1835; Military Facilities Force Protection Act of 2015 - To enhance military facilities force protection. S. 1839; Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015 - To amend title 10 and 18, to permit members of the Armed Forces to possess firearms on military installations in accordance with applicable State law, and for other purposes. S. 1988; Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015 - To enhance the security of military personnel at United States military installations and operating locations. S. 1992; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. S. 2209; Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act - To revise various laws that interfere with the right of the people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes. S. 2359; Defend Our Capital Act of 2015 - To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. S. 2434; Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act - To provide that any executive action that infringes on theh powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. S. 2495; Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act - This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) Social Security Act to prohibit any determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including one that OASDI and SSI benefits to which that individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, from being considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective to make it unlawful for the individual to engage in the shipment or transport of firearms or ammunition or receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. S. 2790; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 - To provide requirements for the appropriate Federal banking agencies when requesting or ordering a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to subpoenas issued under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes. S. 2802; Protecting Gun Rights and Due Process Act, 2017 - To provide adequate protections for gun owners. S. 2804; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. S. 2814; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S.Amdt. 2915 to S.Amdt. 2874; To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. S. 2943; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 - Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2943) entitled "An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act, S.2533, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016, S. 2209 water rights, water conservation assistance Energy Policy Act, S. 2012 water rights

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Economic Development Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The National Association for Gun Rights advocates on behalf of gun owners for pro-Second Amendment related public policy issues including but not limited to the following subject areas and their respective executive departments/agencies and legislative committees: Firearms, ammunition, accessories, right to possess purchase own and carry, background checks, mental health, NICS, registration requirements/databases, federal gun free zones, NFA of 1934, GCA of 1968, gun related Executive Orders, actions, nominations or treaties, 1st and 4th amendment protections for gun owners, and related appropriations. In each case NAGR opposes gun control and supports removing restrictions on the right to bear arms. Legislation before the 114th Congress that NAGR is actively following and lobbying on may include, but is not limited to: H.R. 47, H.R. 86, H.R. 131, H.R. 224, H.R. 225, H.R. 226, H.R. 368, H.R. 376, H.R. 378, H.R. 402, H.R. 410, H.R. 578, H.R. 731, H.R. 752, H.R. 826, H.R. 923, H.R. 986, H.R. 1076, H.R. 1180, H.R. 1217, H.R. 1316, H.R. 1329, H.R. 1365, H.R. 1449, H.R. 1454, H.R. 1592, H.R. 1701, H.R. 1739, H.R. 2001, H.R. 2216, H.R. 2246, H.R. 2259, H.R. 2283, H.R. 2380, H.R. 2546, H.R. 2569, H.R. 2613, H.R. 2646, H.R. 2690, H.R. 2699, H.R. 2710, H.R. 2732, H.R. 2736, H.R. 2753, H.R. 2767, H.R. 2871, H.R. 2916, H.R. 2917, H.R. 2939, H.R. 2994, H.R. 3051, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3125, H.R. 3126, H.R. 3146, H.R. 3224, H.R. 3227, H.R. 3375, H.R. 3395, H.R. 3411, H.R. 3425, H.R. 3455, H.R. 3497, H.R. 3569, H.R. 3640, H.R. 3802, H.R. 3813, H.R. 3830, H.R. 3853, H.R. 3888, H.R. 3926, H.R. 4009, H.R. 4026, H.R. 4069, H.R. 4135, H.R. 4145, H.R. 4164, H.R. 4214, H.R. 4237, H.R. 4269, H.R. 4278, H.R. 4300, H.R. 4316, H.R. 4319, H.R. 4320, H.R. 4321, H.R. 4348, H.R. 4356, H.R. 4379, H.R. 4550, H.R. 4584, H.R. 4603, H.R. 4703, H.R. 4824, H.R. 4905, H.R. 4914, H.R. 4928, H.R. 4951, S. 263, S. 368, S. 407, S. 498, S. 551, S. 556, S. 567, S. 670, S. 874, S. 1308, S. 1315, S. 1351, S. 1385, S. 1474, S. 1567, S. 1594, S. 1735, S. 1738, S. 1751, S. 1815, S. 1821, S. 1823, S. 1834, S. 1839, S. 1945, S. 1977, S. 1992, S. 2002, S. 2016, S. 2120, S. 2198, S. 2209, S. 2213, S. 2323, S. 2330, S. 2359, and S. 2469.

H.R. 766; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 - Prohibits a federal banking agency from formally or informally suggesting, requesting, or ordering a depository institution to terminate either a specific customer account, or group of customer accounts, or otherwise restrict or discourage it from entering into or maintaining a banking relationship with a specific customer or group of customers, unless: (1) the agency has a material reason to do so, and (2) the reason is not based solely on reputation risk. H.R. 1076 & S. 551; Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorist Act of 2015 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities, and (2) has reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial. H.R. 1217; Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to reauthorize for FY2016-FY2019 the grant program for improvements to the criminal history record system. H.R. 1413 & S. 477; Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015 - Funds appropriated or otherwise made available, including amounts derived from any fee or other source, are denied to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Department of Justice, or any other federal agency to carry out Operation Choke Point or any other program designed to discourage the provision or continuation of credit or the processing of payments by financial institutions for dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammuntion. H.R. 1488; Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2015 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000, in a single firearm or firearms. H.R. 1701 & S.874; Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015 - To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. H.R. 2001; Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act - To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. H.R. 2259; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the armed forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. H.R. 2578; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126; To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from furnishing the name of any individual in a report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System unless a Federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective. H.R. 3138; Military Recruiter Right to Carry Act of 2015 - To recognize the right of members of the Armed Forces assigned to duty at Armed Forces recruitment offices to carry a personal or service-issue firearm at the office. H.R. 3139 & S. 1821; SEMPER FI Act - To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers. H.R. 3146; Military Base Self-Defense Act - To safeguard military and civilian personnel on military bases by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 3227; Protecting America's Warriors Act - To protect the Second Amendment rights of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense trained in the use of firearms to carry officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on military installations in the United States. H.R. 3239; Armed Forces Career Center Protection Act - To provide enhanced security at Armed Forces recruitment centers through the installation of reinforced bullet-proof glass and entry doors. H.R. 3485; 50l(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 50l(c)(4) entities from participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign. H.R. 3516; Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act - To amend the Social Security Act relating to the use of determination made by the Commissioner. H.R. 3722; Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015, To strengthen our mental health system and improve public safety. H.R. 4026; TSA Act, To provide that a concealed handgun license shall be treated as a verifying identity document for purposes of aircraft passenger security screening, and to prohibit the Federal Government from collecting or storing information about an individual relating to a concealed handgun license. H.R. 4319; Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016 - This bill prohibits a federal government officer or employee from taking an action that limits an individual's conduct related to firearms or ammunition that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 3, 2016. H.R. 4320; NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016 - To provide for the reporting to State and local law enforcement authorities of cases in which the national instant criminal background check system indicates that a firearm has been sought to be acquired by a prohibited person, so that authorities may pursue criminal charges under State law, and to ensure that the Department of Justice reports to Congress on charges brought and prosecutions secured against prohibited persons who attempt to acquire a firearms. H.R. 4321; Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act - To provide that any executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. H.R. 4348; DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act - To require reciprocity between the District of Columbia and other States and jurisdictions with respect to the ability of individuals to carry certain concealed firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 4379; Defending Gun Rights Against Executive Overreach Act - To prohibit the use of Federal funds to further restrict conduct in relation to firearms. H.R. 4781; FDIC Accountability Act of 2016 - To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make certain functions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation subject to appropriations. H.Amdt. 947 to H.R. 2406; Amendment sought to prohibit an individual who is prohibited from possessing a firearm by the Gun Control Act from using a public target range. S. 1123; USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 - To reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes. S. 1815; A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S. 1819; Semper Fi Act, To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers. S. 1821; Armed Forces Self-Defense Act - To permit service members to carry firearms on military installations, including reserve centers and recruitment offices. S. 1823; A bill to safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S. 1835; Military Facilities Force Protection Act of 2015 - To enhance military facilities force protection. S. 1839; Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015 - To amend title 10 and 18, to permit members of the Armed Forces to possess firearms on military installations in accordance with applicable State law, and for other purposes. S. 1988; Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015 - To enhance the security of military personnel at United States military installations and operating locations. S. 1992; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. S. 2209; Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, To revise various laws that interfere with the right of the people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes. S. 2359; Defend Our Capital Act of 2015, To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. S. 2434; Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act, To provide that any executive action that infringes on theh powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. S. 2495; Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act - This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) Social Security Act to prohibit any determination by the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to an individual, including one that OASDI and SSI benefits to which that individual is entitled shall be paid to a representative payee, from being considered to be a determination that the individual has been adjudicated as a mental defective to make it unlawful for the individual to engage in the shipment or transport of firearms or ammunition or receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. S.Amdt. 2915 to S.Amdt. 2874, To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.

H.R. 766; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015 - Prohibits a federal banking agency from formally or informally suggesting, requesting, or ordering a depository institution to terminate either a specific customer account, or group of customer accounts, or otherwise restrict or discourage it from entering into or maintaining a banking relationship with a specific customer or group of customers, unless: (1) the agency has a material reason to do so, and (2) the reason is not based solely on reputation risk. H.R. 1076 & S. 551; Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorist Act of 2015 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities, and (2) has reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial. H.R. 1217; Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to reauthorize for FY2016-FY2019 the grant program for improvements to the criminal history record system. H.R. 1413 & S. 477; Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015 - Funds appropriated or otherwise made available, including amounts derived from any fee or other source, are denied to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Department of Justice, or any other federal agency to carry out Operation Choke Point or any other program designed to discourage the provision or continuation of credit or the processing of payments by financial institutions for dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammuntion. H.R. 1488; Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2015 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000, in a single firearm or firearms. H.R. 1701 & S.874; Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015 - To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. H.R. 2001; Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act - To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. H.R. 2259; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the armed forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. H.R. 2578; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 3126; To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from furnishing the name of any individual in a report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System unless a Federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective. H.R. 3138; Military Recruiter Right to Carry Act of 2015 - To recognize the right of members of the Armed Forces assigned to duty at Armed Forces recruitment offices to carry a personal or service-issue firearm at the office. H.R. 3139 & S. 1821; SEMPER FI Act - To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers. H.R. 3146; Military Base Self-Defense Act - To safeguard military and civilian personnel on military bases by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 3227; Protecting America's Warriors Act - To protect the Second Amendment rights of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense trained in the use of firearms to carry officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on military installations in the United States. H.R. 3239; Armed Forces Career Center Protection Act - To provide enhanced security at Armed Forces recruitment centers through the installation of reinforced bullet-proof glass and entry doors. H.R. 3485; 50l(c)(4) Reform Act of 2015 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 50l(c)(4) entities from participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign. H.R. 3516; Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act - To amend the Social Security Act relating to the use of determination made by the Commissioner. H.R. 3722; Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015, To strengthen our mental health system and improve public safety. H.R. 4026; TSA Act, To provide that a concealed handgun license shall be treated as a verifying identity document for purposes of aircraft passenger security screening, and to prohibit the Federal Government from collecting or storing information about an individual relating to a concealed handgun license. S. 1123; USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 - To reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes. S. 1815; A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S. 1819; Semper Fi Act, To improve security at Armed Forces recruitment centers. S. 1821; Armed Forces Self-Defense Act - To permit service members to carry firearms on military installations, including reserve centers and recruitment offices. S. 1823; A bill to safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S. 1835; Military Facilities Force Protection Act of 2015 - To enhance military facilities force protection. S. 1839; Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015 - To amend title 10 and 18, to permit members of the Armed Forces to possess firearms on military installations in accordance with applicable State law, and for other purposes. S. 1988; Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015 - To enhance the security of military personnel at United States military installations and operating locations. S. 1992; Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act - To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. S. 2209; Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, To revise various laws that interfere with the right of the people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes. S. 2359; Defend Our Capital Act of 2015, To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. S. 2434; Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act, To provide that any executive action that infringes on theh powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. S.Amdt. 2915 to S.Amdt. 2874, To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.