Grassroots Update —
February 21, 2022

What's New—

Alabama: HB272, a constitutional carry bill, awaiting House floor action;
Arizona: Three bills passed their respective houses: SB1177, HB2414, and HB2316; AB2473, prohibiting the state from doing business with banks that discriminate against legal firearms' businesses passed the Judiciary Committee; HB2166, exempting firearms and firearms safety equipment from sales taxes, passed by the House Ways & Means Committee 6-4;
Arkansas: the legislature has convened;
Colorado: HB22-1086, banning open carry at polling places, was passed by a committee;
Connecticut: SB16, a comprehensive anti-gun bill, is being promoted by Governor Ned Lamont;
Georgia: HB1358, constitutional carry, has been introduced with 53 House co-sponsors;
Idaho: HB1262, Emergency Powers legislation, has now passed a Senate Committee;
Kansas: SB482, a bill to prohibit discrimination against lawful firearms businesses, is scheduled to be heard on Feb. 21;
New Mexico: adjourned on Feb 17;
South Dakota: Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate State Affairs Committee voted out SB195 and SB212;
Tennessee: HB2523/SB2554 gives people with enhanced Right-to-Carry permits some law enforcement ability to carry into areas that are currently restricted;
Utah: SB115, a enhanced pre-emption bill, passed the House; SB133, criminalizing private firearms transfers, was defeated in committee;
Vermont: S30, an anti-gun bill, has been sent to Gov. Phil Scott this past week;
Virginia: HB509, repealing Virginia's "red flag" law, passed the House 52-47;
Washington: Senate Law and Justice Committee holding hearing on HB1705 and HB1630 Feb 21;
West Virginia: HB4048 has passed the House and this week it passed the Senate;
Wisconsin: AB518, universal recognition of Right-to-Carry permits from out-of-state; AB495, adults with firearms' licenses can drive on school property to pick up children, have both passed the Senate;
Wyoming: the legislature has convened.
Politics: Texas: In the 2022 Governor's race Democrat Beto O'Rourke flip flops on "taking AR15s".

Biden-Harris Administration

BATFE: Published in the Federal Register a rule defining an "Antique Firearm" and codifying secure Gun Storage requirements of the 1999 Omnibus Appropriations Act. The rule was to be finalized Feb. 3.
Forced Reset Triggers: Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) alleges that there is an internal email regarding "forced reset triggers"—specifically referring to "Rare Breed and Wide-Open Triggers (FRT Trigger)." They offer good advice if contacted about this issue by BATFE. .....