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The Anniston Star  

Friday, October 27, 2017

Alabama: Task force discusses Right-to-Carry without permit

Policymakers talked mostly about loosening gun restrictions, not tightening them, at a Tuesday meeting of the Alabama Legislature's ...

Associated Press  

Friday, October 27, 2017

Appeals Court Upholds Washington Law That Criminalizes Private Transfers

A federal appeals court panel has unanimously rejected a challenge to Washington's law requiring background checks for gun ...

Gun Confiscation: An Evil Wind Blows in America

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Gun Confiscation: An Evil Wind Blows in America

There’s an old saying that the Devil’s greatest triumph was getting people to believe he doesn’t exist. Firearm ...

Illinois: Trigger Modification Ban Fails on House Floor

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Illinois: Trigger Modification Ban Fails on House Floor

Today, the Illinois House defeated House Bill 4117 with a 48 to 54 vote.  As written, HB 4117 ...

Bleacher Report  

Thursday, October 26, 2017

San Francisco 49ers Donate $500k to Advocate for Gun Control

The San Francisco 49ers announced Thursday they are pledging $500,000 toward supporting gun control legislation.

Las Vegas Review Journal  

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Senators push criminalization of private transfers

Senate Democrats cited mass shootings in Las Vegas and Newtown, Connecticut, before filing legislation Wednesday to expand background ...

Politifact  

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Michael Moore flubs stats on people killed with guns during home invasions

Our sources conceded that the homicide rate during burglaries is a tiny fraction of overall gun deaths, committed ...

Elko Daily Press  

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Nevada: Gun law backers too wily for their own good

The initiative backers — in order to avoid having a fiscal note saying what the mandatory background checks ...

Arizona Daily Star  

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Arizona: Tucson council backs down on gun control, says hands are tied by Legislature

Tucsonans should probably not expect their City Council to pass another restriction on guns or related accessories, such ...

Boston Magazine  

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Inside the Secret Lives of Massachusetts Gun Owners

Gun ownership in Massachusetts is steadily—albeit perhaps stealthily—on the rise.

NRA ILA

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.