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St. Louis Dispatch  

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Missouri Republicans vow override after Nixon vetoes loosening of gun laws

Gun rights supporters began counting down to Sept. 14 on Monday after Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed a Republican-led ...

NECN  

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Vermont mayors seek to restrict private transfers

The Vermont Mayor's Coalition is urging the state to enact legislation to require universal background checks for anyone ...

Sun Sentinel  

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Florida Democrats have backing for vote on special session

Democrats in the Legislature triggered an obscure state law that requires Secretary of State Kent Detzner to poll ...

New Jersey: Smart Guns and Attack on Right to Carry Advance, Veto Override Postponed

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

New Jersey: Smart Guns and Attack on Right to Carry Advance, Veto Override Postponed

On Monday, June 27, the anti-gun Legislature in Trenton forged ahead with more gun control. 

Florida Times-Union  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Florida: Governor spurns McBurney in appointing Robert Dees to Jacksonville judgeship

Jacksonville attorney Robert Dees is newest circuit judge in the 4th Judicial Circuit, beating out a local state ...

Kansas City Star  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Missouri gun bill veto sets up showdown between Democratic governor, Republican legislature

Gov. Jay Nixon and the Republican-dominated Missouri General Assembly are on an election-year collision course over the issue ...

Philadelphia Inquirer  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

In N.J. legislature, new efforts to regulate guns

Lawmakers on Monday passed legislation intended to spur sales of so-called smart guns and prevent Gov. Christie's administration ...

Bakersfield Californian  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

California: KHSD allows concealed guns on campus

Concealed carry weapon permit holders will soon be able to walk onto Kern High School District campuses without ...

Hawaii: Governor Signs Ivory Ban Legislation

Hunting  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Hawaii: Governor Signs Ivory Ban Legislation

Governor Ige recently signed Senate Bill 2647 into law.  SB 2647 bans the sale, purchase, barter, and possession with intent ...

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.