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Whether you're traveling interstate, have recently moved, or are a long-time resident, knowing your specific state's gun laws is an important part of gun ownership.

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Portland Press Herald  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Referendum campaigns paying big bucks to qualify for Maine ballot

The multiple campaigns trying to place referendum questions on the November ballot were on track to spend well ...

Fox News  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Critics blast Massachusetts city's new 'essay' rule for gun-carry applicants

Critics are blasting a Massachusetts city’s new law that they claim requires residents applying for a license to ...

Las Vegas Sun  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Gun control advocates come out blazing in bid to expand Nevada background checks

Advocates of gun control raked in $3.6 million over the last two years to place an initiative to ...

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Arkansas: Lawsuit watched as test of state's open-carry status

Gun activists, law enforcement officials and even the governor have kept an eye out for a court case ...

Texas Tribune  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Texas Lawmakers: Don't Single Out College Students Who Carry Guns

Texas senators on Tuesday urged the state's six university chancellors not to single out students who carry guns ...

Associated Press  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Nebraska lawmakers searching for agreement on guns bill

Nebraska lawmakers were trying to strike a compromise Tuesday on a bill that threatens to overturn gun restrictions ...

Topeka Capital-Journal  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Kansas House committee takes aim at air-gun ban, right to hunt and fish

A House committee waded into legislation Tuesday requiring public school districts to remove a ban on use of ...

Associated Press  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Iowa House panel OKs bill to remove age limit on handgun use

A House panel in the Iowa Legislature has given initial approval of a bill that would remove the ...

Associated Press  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

West Virginia House to hold public meeting on permitless carry bill

West Virginia lawmakers will hear from the public about a proposal to lift permitting requirements to carry concealed ...

Washington Examiner  

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Clinton considers nominating Obama to Supreme Court

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has an idea about who she would nominate to the Supreme Court if ...

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.