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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 61458-61605
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6. House ID# 353940072
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robert Raben, President |
Date | 07/19/2012 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Developing and executing a federal legislative strategy related to legislation and regulation on gun policy. Also support increased funding for targeted programs at ATF and DOJ.
S.436/H.R. 1781: Fix Gun Checks Act. A bill ensuring that all individuals prohibited from buying a gun are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and requiring background checks for all firearms purchases.
H.R. 591/S.35: Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011. A bill to require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows.
S.34/H.R. 1506: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011.
H.R. 1093/S. 835: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011. To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and regulations, protect the community from criminals, and for other purposes.
H.R. 822: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity act of 2011. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firarms in the State.
S.570: To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns.
S.2188: "The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act". A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
S.2133: "The Respecting States' Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act". A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Huffman |
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Marangi |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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