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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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The Washington Post  

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Maryland gun-control advocates push for nationwide adoption of state’s handgun law

U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday called for other states ...

The Washington Post  

Thursday, October 1, 2015

New York: Nassau County D.A. rescinds ban on prosecutors’ owning and possessing handguns

I'm delighted to report that the policy has just been changed. Here’s the memo that the Nassau County ...

The Trentonian  

Thursday, October 1, 2015

New Jersey: Gov. Chris Christie pardons 3 charged with unlawful gun possession

Gov. Chris Christie has pardoned three people who faced gun possession charges in New Jersey, including a North ...

Daily Caller  

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

‘Invasive’ High School Survey Asks Students How Many Guns Their Families Have, Why They Have Guns

In a classroom exercise that has ignited outcry from the public, students at a Texas high school were ...

Fox News  

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Court ruling makes Minnesota latest state to call BB gun 'firearm'

Perhaps if Ralphie had been told his Red Ryder BB gun was legally considered a “firearm” in some ...

Fox News  

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Districts rediscover teacher discretion, drop ‘zero tolerance’ policies

So-called “zero tolerance” is out and grownup discretion is back in at schools around the country, after years ...

Weekly Times (Australia)  

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Australia: Shooters take aim at bureaucrats on gun ban

The Weekly Times has found a temporary import ban on “People are elected to make these decisions. Bureaucrats ...

New Jersey's Gun Control Trap

News  

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

New Jersey's Gun Control Trap

"They basically told me I'm one step below a murderer in the eyes of the New Jersey court." So ...

Forbes  

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

This Revolution In Guns Is Suppressed But Nevertheless Has Expanded To 41 States

We think guns are supposed to be loud. Eardrum-damaging loud. Gunpowder-exploding-next-to-your-ear loud. Well, a lot of manufacturers are ...

California: Anti-Gun Bills Still with Governor Brown

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

California: Anti-Gun Bills Still with Governor Brown

Governor Brown has until Sunday, October 11, to decide to VETO or sign four anti-gun bills.  There is ...

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.