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January 9, 2012

Firearms Fact Card 2012

2012 NRA-ILA Firearms Fact Card
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July 9, 2010

Compendium of State Firearms Laws

Click here for a PDF version of this document (1.6 MB) Compendium of State Firearms Laws Compiled by NRA Institute for Legislative Action 11250 Waples Mill Road Fairfax, Virginia...
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April 22, 2010

Right-to-Carry 2010

There are 40 Right-to-Carry states: 37 have "shall issue" laws, requiring that carry permits be issued to applicants who meet uniform standards established by the state legislature. Two have fairly-administered discretionary-issue carry permit systems. Vermont respects the right to carry without a permit. Alaska and Arizona have "shall issue" permit systems for permit reciprocity1 with other states, and have allowed concealed carrying without a permit since 2003 and July 2010,* respectively. Of the 10 non-RTC states, eight have restrictively-administered discretionary-issue systems; Illinois and Wisconsin have no permit system and prohibit carrying. Iowa became the most recent "shall issue" state on April 29, 2010, when Governor Chet Culver (D) signed legislation adopted by votes of 81-16 in the state's House of Representatives and 44-4 in the Senate.
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January 8, 2009

Travel Update on Ammunition over .50 Caliber

U.S. DOT Clarifies Big-Bore Ammo Rules Over the past few years, big game hunters and shooters who use large caliber firearms have had problems traveling by air, due to an incorrect...
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July 25, 2008

Puerto Rico - Firearms Laws

The Firearms Laws of Puerto Rico, As of 2008.
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September 5, 2006

U.S. DOJ Letter On Interstate Firearms Transport

Click here to see a letter from the U.S. Justice Department to Congressman Don Young clarifying federal firearms transport regulations and information about certain states that do...
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May 24, 2005

Clinton Gun Ban Update

Clinton Gun Ban Update On Monday, September 13, 2004 the Clinton gun ban expired. Below are links to information from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE)...
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March 24, 2004

Citizen's Guide To Federal Firearms Laws - Summary

A Citizen`s Guide to Federal Firearms Laws A summary of federal restrictions on the purchase, sale, possession, and transportation of firearms and ammunition. ...
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August 13, 2003

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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April 10, 2001

Gun Laws, Culture, Justice & Crime In Foreign Countries

Do other countries all have more restrictive gun laws and lower violent crime rates than the U.S.? How do U.S. and other countries` crime trends compare? What societal factors affect crime rates?
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July 25, 2000

Guam - Firearms Laws

PLEASE NOTE: In addition to territorial laws, the purchase, sale and (in certain circumstances) the possession and interstate transportation of firearms is regulated by the Gun Control...
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December 15, 1999

Federal Firearms Laws

FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS Table of Contents Summary of Gun Control Act of 1968 Gun Control Act of 1968 TITLE I-State Firearm Control Assistance Sec. 921. Definitions Sec....
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