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Interstate Trasportation of Firearms
No federal permit is required (or available) for the interstate transportation of firearms. Many states and localities have laws governing the transportation of firearms. Travelers must be aware of these laws and comply with legal requirements in each jurisdiction.
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Airline transportation of firearms
To answer questions new airline security procedures have raised for NRA members transporting firearms in their checked baggage, NRA-ILA staff contacted the Office of Security Regulation and Policy at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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Federal Gun Law Information

January 9, 2012
Firearms Fact Card 2012
July 9, 2010
Compendium of State Firearms Laws
April 22, 2010
Right-to-Carry 2010
January 8, 2009
Travel Update on Ammunition over .50 Caliber
July 25, 2008
Puerto Rico - Firearms Laws

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Armed Citizen: In The Spotlight

NBC, 02/15/12

Rick Melartin was at home in Bellaire, Texas when he heard a neighbor scream for help as she was being robbed at gunpoint. Melartin called 911, retrieved a .50-caliber handgun and rushed to the scene. Upon spotting Melartin, the criminal fled ...FULL STORY

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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