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ATF Associate Deputy Director Pens “White Paper” on Reducing Needless Firearms Regulations

News  

Friday, February 10, 2017

ATF Associate Deputy Director Pens “White Paper” on Reducing Needless Firearms Regulations

On Monday, the Washington Post reported on a “white paper” written by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ...

Utah: Urge your Legislators to Amend Flawed Carry Bill

Friday, February 10, 2017

Utah: Urge your Legislators to Amend Flawed Carry Bill

Currently pending a hearing in the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee is House Bill 112 and House ...

Maryland: House Passes Anti-Self Defense Legislation

Friday, February 10, 2017

Maryland: House Passes Anti-Self Defense Legislation

Today, the Maryland House of Representatives passed House Bill 159 on third reading by an 84-49 vote.

Pennsylvania: Re-Introduced Ivory Ban Proposal Targets Gun Owners and Sportsmen

Hunting  

Friday, February 10, 2017

Pennsylvania: Re-Introduced Ivory Ban Proposal Targets Gun Owners and Sportsmen

State Representative Madeleine Dean (D-153) recently circulated a memo to all members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives asking for co-sponsorship on legislation that ...

Colorado Repeal of Magazine Ban Passes Senate with Bipartisan Support

Friday, February 10, 2017

Colorado Repeal of Magazine Ban Passes Senate with Bipartisan Support

Today, the Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 7 with a bipartisan vote of 21-13.

ATF Associate Deputy Director: Time To Reconsider Regulations On Suppressors, “Assault Weapons”

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Second Amendment  

Friday, February 10, 2017

ATF Associate Deputy Director: Time To Reconsider Regulations On Suppressors, “Assault Weapons”

A recently published “white paper” from ATF Associate Deputy Director Ronald Turk suggests National Firearms Act (NFA) regulation ...

Lexington.Wickedlocal.com  

Friday, February 10, 2017

Mass: Gun tax, large weapons ban included in new bill

A new proposal on Beacon Hill would increase taxes on gun sales, ban .50 caliber weapons, restrict personal ...

Washington Post  

Friday, February 10, 2017

Psychiatry Professor: No data backs up Democrats' efforts to keep firearms away from such a large and vulnerable group

Republicans are moving to eliminate a rule instituted by the Obama administration that prevented certain people with mental ...

Money  

Friday, February 10, 2017

These States Are Pushing Tax-Free Shopping Holidays for Guns

In mid-January, Arkansas State Sen. Bart Hester introduced a bill creating a "Second Amendment Appreciation Weekend" every September, ...

Worcester Telegram & Gazette  

Friday, February 10, 2017

Massachusetts: Attorney general cracks down on Sutton gun dealer

A gun dealer who was illegally operating from his home has agreed to surrender his license to sell ...

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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.