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• New Hampshire: Joint Committee Sends Enhanced Preemption Bill to Final Vote
  Today, a joint committee of conference issued its final report on H.B. 609, a bill that radically strengthens the Granite State’s preemption law to specifically protect state employees’ rights, reins in unauthorized rulemaking by unelected bureaucrats in state agencies, and creates a specific cause of action to sue political subdivisions that violate the law.
• Virginia: Despite Injunction, Virginia State Police to Conduct Background Checks for Private Sales
  On May 27th, Virginia-based gun rights group the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) was informed by the Virginia Attorney General’s office that the Virginia State Police (VSP) would resume conducting background checks on private firearm sales in the Commonwealth.
• Arizona: Governor Hobbs Vetoes Pro-Second Amendment Bill
  Governor Katie Hobbs (D) wasted no time vetoing Senate Bill 1058, once again putting anti-gun politics ahead of the rights and privacy of law-abiding Arizonans.   
• New York: Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Gun Ban in State Budget Process
  On Wednesday, May 27, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.9005C, which “enacts into law major components” of the state’s public protection and general government budget.
• NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s Glock Ban
  The National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging Maryland’s ban on Glock and Glock-style handguns.
• California: Multiple Anti-Gun Bills on the Move
  California lawmakers continue pushing sweeping anti-gun legislation targeting law-abiding gun owners, new residents, and even emerging technologies.
• Florida: Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday Up In Special Session
  The Florida special session is currently under way, and the firearms sales tax holiday has been reintroduced for this fiscal year under HB 7031-E.
• NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Post Office Carry Ban
  The National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and three NRA members today filed a lawsuit challenging the federal prohibition on carrying firearms at United States Post Offices.
• Department of Interior Announces Major Expansion for Hunters and Anglers
  This week, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it will be issuing a proposed rule that would result in the largest expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in agency history.
• Connecticut: Governor Lamont Chooses Political Theatrics Over Constitutional Rights with Pistol Ban
  Today Governor Lamont signed away more 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding Connecticut residents by signing H5043 - A bill he himself requested that bans future manufacture, sale, and importation of many commonly owned handguns in Connecticut.