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In Albuquerque, Another One of Those "Rare" Self-Defense Shootings

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Friday, July 3, 2015

In Albuquerque, Another One of Those "Rare" Self-Defense Shootings

"Guns are rarely used to kill criminals or stop crimes," claims the Violence Policy Center (VPC), led by longtime handgun-ban ...

Louisiana: Governor Jindal Signs NRA-Backed Measures into Law!

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

Louisiana: Governor Jindal Signs NRA-Backed Measures into Law!

This week, Governor Bobby Jindal (R) signed three pro-Second Amendment bills that were passed during the 2015 session ...

Oregon: Flawed Legislation Amended and Passed Out of Committee

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Oregon: Flawed Legislation Amended and Passed Out of Committee

Yesterday, the House Rules Committee passed Senate Bill 315 after making amendments to the legislation.  This bill is ...

California: Extreme Ivory Ban Bill Scheduled to be heard Monday, July 6

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

California: Extreme Ivory Ban Bill Scheduled to be heard Monday, July 6

This Monday, July 6, Assembly Bill 96, the extremely radical ivory ban bill is scheduled to be heard ...

The Courier Post  

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Christie: Move quickly on gun requests

Gov. Chris Christie, citing the recent murder of a Berlin Township woman, has proposed a 14-day deadline for ...

The Sacramento Bee  

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Gun Control Advocate California State Sen. Leland Yee Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charge

Former state Sen. Leland Yee faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine after a ...

The Press-Enterprise  

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Supreme Court misfires on S.F. trigger lock case

As we take stock of the most momentous U.S. Supreme Court decisions released at the end of its ...

Appellate Court Again Blocks Law-Abiding D.C. Residents' Right to Bear Arms

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Appellate Court Again Blocks Law-Abiding D.C. Residents' Right to Bear Arms

Armed criminals in the Nation's Capitol are breathing easier since Monday when a federal appeals court reinstated the ...

Another Gun Control Claim Bites the Dust

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Another Gun Control Claim Bites the Dust

If it sounds like we’re repeating ourselves, it’s because we are. For the proverbial umpteenth time, Fact Checkers ...

Minnesota: Pro-Gun Provisions Take Effect in the North Star State

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Minnesota: Pro-Gun Provisions Take Effect in the North Star State

Today, multiple important pro-gun provisions of Senate File 878 go into effect.  Gun owners in the state of Minnesota ...

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.