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Another Win for Hunters: North Carolina Governor Signs NRA-backed Sunday Hunting Bill

News  

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Another Win for Hunters: North Carolina Governor Signs NRA-backed Sunday Hunting Bill

The National Rifle Association and North Carolina hunters scored a victory today when North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory ...

North Carolina: Big Win for North Carolina Hunters as Governor Signs the Outdoor Heritage Act

Hunting  

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

North Carolina: Big Win for North Carolina Hunters as Governor Signs the Outdoor Heritage Act

Thanks to the hard work of NRA members and pro-hunting legislators,Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 640, the Outdoor ...

Guns.com  

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Seattle considering special sales tax on guns and ammunition

City Council President Tim Burgess has proposed a tax on every firearm and round of ammo sold in ...

WLBZ  

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Maine: LePage to sign bill aimed at eliminating mandatory concealed carry permits

Governor LePage is expected to sign the bill to eliminate concealed carry permits Wednesday at 2 p.m.It's already ...

The Oregonian  

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Oregon legislator's attempt to tweak private transfer law comes up short

An attempt to make it easier to loan guns to a friend under Oregon's new background check law ...

News Service of Florida  

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Appeals Court To Consider Guns In Florida College Dorms

After a high-profile legislative debate this spring about concealed weapons on college campuses, a state appeals court is ...

The Chicago Tribune  

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Lawsuit pressures Chicago suburbs to tighten gun shop regulations

Although dealers often follow federal and state law by conducting background checks and checking a buyer's firearm owner's ...

CNN  

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Gun sales spike in June

It's a hot summer for the gun industry.Background checks for gun sales spiked 11% in June compared to ...

Former CNN Anchor After Self-Defense Shooting: “If you don’t want to carry please don’t. Then, shut the f--- up about it.”

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Gun Laws  

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Former CNN Anchor After Self-Defense Shooting: “If you don’t want to carry please don’t. Then, shut the f--- up about it.”

Former CNN Anchor After Self-Defense Shooting: “If you don’t want to carry please don’t. Then, shut the f--- ...

Lexington Herald-Leader  

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Proposal to expand bear hunting in Kentucky sparks debate

The Humane Society of the United States is objecting to a proposed expansion of bear hunting in Kentucky. ...

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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.