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Washington Post  

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Facts and policy

Hillary Clinton has castigated Bernie Sanders for voting for a federal statute that she says provides “absolute immunity” ...

Washington Times  

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Army officer dealing with terror threats denied concealed carry permit in N.J.

The state of New Jersey told an Army officer dealing with terror threats at Picatinny Arsenal in Wharton ...

Political Report | Media Ignore Facts In Dismissing NRA’s Concerns About Supreme Court Nominee

News  

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Political Report | Media Ignore Facts In Dismissing NRA’s Concerns About Supreme Court Nominee

When it comes to issues that gun owners care about, media seem to compete for the most outrageous ...

Alaska: Legislature Adjourns with Unfinished Business Concerning Campus Carry

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Alaska: Legislature Adjourns with Unfinished Business Concerning Campus Carry

On Friday, May 20, the Alaska Legislature ended its regular session. Unfortunately, NRA-supported Campus Carry legislation, Senate Bill ...

Hawaii: There’s Still Time to Contact the Governor on Three Anti-Gun Bills!

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Hawaii: There’s Still Time to Contact the Governor on Three Anti-Gun Bills!

Three anti-gun bills, Senate Bill 2647, House Bill 625 and Senate Bill 2954 are still on Governor Ige’s ...

West Virginia: Permitless Carry Went Into Effect on May 24!

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

West Virginia: Permitless Carry Went Into Effect on May 24!

On May 24, the provisions of House Bill 4145, West Virginia’s permitless/constitutional carry legislation, take effect.  Please refer ...

Louisiana: Committee Advances Critical Personal Protection Bill for Domestic Violence Victims

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Louisiana: Committee Advances Critical Personal Protection Bill for Domestic Violence Victims

As previously reported, House Bill 1155 had passed the Louisiana House and was referred to Senate Judiciary C Committee.

Chicago Tribune  

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Hawaii could require gun owners to be entered into FBI database

Hawaii could become the first state in the United States to enter gun owners into an FBI database ...

Daily Business Review  

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Florida Supreme Court Takes On Open-Carry Case

The upcoming showdown has national significance since Florida is one of only a handful of states that bans ...

Philadelphia Inquirer  

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

New Jersey: Christie vetoes gun bill again

Gov. Christie on Monday again conditionally vetoed a bill requiring domestic violence offenders to surrender firearms, saying current ...

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.