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Virginia: Winchester Proposes Changes to Restrictions on Carry

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Virginia: Winchester Proposes Changes to Restrictions on Carry

Tonight, the Winchester City Council will consider O2022-23, to repeal a restriction on carrying firearms at public events.

North Carolina: Gov. Cooper Vetoes Another Pro-Gun Bill

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

North Carolina: Gov. Cooper Vetoes Another Pro-Gun Bill

Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper unsurprisingly vetoed House Bill 49, which would have ensured that law-abiding citizens who inadvertently let ...

As Court Slams Door on One Obnoxious Gun Law, NY Enacts Fresh Version

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Monday, July 11, 2022

As Court Slams Door on One Obnoxious Gun Law, NY Enacts Fresh Version

In maneuvers highly reminiscent of the frantic enactment of the “SAFE” Act in 2013, “rushed to a vote only hours after ...

California Targets First and Second Amendments with Advertising Ban

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Monday, July 11, 2022

California Targets First and Second Amendments with Advertising Ban

Anti-gun politicians hate civilian gun ownership so much, they’re willing to do away with the First Amendment just ...

Oregon: Anti-Gun Ballot Initiative Petitioners Claim to Have Sufficient Signatures

Friday, July 8, 2022

Oregon: Anti-Gun Ballot Initiative Petitioners Claim to Have Sufficient Signatures

Today marks the initial signature collecting deadline for Initiative Petition 17. The petitioners claim to have gathered enough signatures to qualify ...

Colorado: Greenwood City Council Moves to Restrict Free Enterprise!

Friday, July 8, 2022

Colorado: Greenwood City Council Moves to Restrict Free Enterprise!

Next week, the Greenwood Village City Council will vote on the final passage of Ordinance 07-22, which will ...

Colorado: Boulder County Passes Gun Control Package to Diminish Second Amendment Rights!

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Colorado: Boulder County Passes Gun Control Package to Diminish Second Amendment Rights!

This week, the Boulder County Commissioners unanimously voted – without allowing public comments – to pass a gun ...

Maryland Goes Shall-Issue, “Good & Substantial” Gone

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Maryland Goes Shall-Issue, “Good & Substantial” Gone

Today, Governor Larry Hogan ordered Maryland State Police (MSP) to immediately suspend requiring applicants for Wear and Carry Permits to ...

A Century of Opposition to New York’s Sullivan Law

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

A Century of Opposition to New York’s Sullivan Law

On June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York’s discretionary carry licensing regime as a violation ...

“I Did That!” Biden’s Gas Crisis Creates Public Safety Crisis

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

“I Did That!” Biden’s Gas Crisis Creates Public Safety Crisis

The Biden Administration is serious about making it more difficult for responsible citizens to exercise their gun rights, ...

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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.