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NRA-backed Stand Your Ground Becomes Law in Arkansas

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

NRA-backed Stand Your Ground Becomes Law in Arkansas

The National Rifle Association applauds Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the state legislature for passing SB 24 and ...

West Virginia: Campus Carry Bill Referred to Committee

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

West Virginia: Campus Carry Bill Referred to Committee

Senate Bill 246 has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It ensures that law-abiding adults are not ...

Tennessee: Pro-Gun Constitutional Carry Legislation Advances in Both Chambers – Faces Backlash from Fringe Fundraising Groups

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Tennessee: Pro-Gun Constitutional Carry Legislation Advances in Both Chambers – Faces Backlash from Fringe Fundraising Groups

Today, House Bill 786 passed out of the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee, and now heads to the full committee.  Last ...

Alabama: Lifetime Carry Permit Bill Introduced

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Alabama: Lifetime Carry Permit Bill Introduced

Yesterday, House Bill 477 was introduced to create a new lifetime carry permit option for state residents. Speaker ...

Ohio: House Committee Hearing “Duty to Inform” Bill

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Ohio: House Committee Hearing “Duty to Inform” Bill

Tomorrow, the House State and Local Government Committee is hearing House Bill 89 to amend Ohio’s “duty to ...

South Carolina: Open Carry Bill Moves to House Floor

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

South Carolina: Open Carry Bill Moves to House Floor

Today, the House Judiciary Committee issued a favorable report to House Bill 3094, to legalize the open carry of handguns. ...

Texas: Contact Your State Lawmakers & Urge Them To Sign On To Permitless Carry Legislation: HB 1238 (Rep. Biedermann), HB 1927 (Rep. Schaefer), HB 1587 (Rep. White), and SB 540 (by Sen. Springer)

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Texas: Contact Your State Lawmakers & Urge Them To Sign On To Permitless Carry Legislation: HB 1238 (Rep. Biedermann), HB 1927 (Rep. Schaefer), HB 1587 (Rep. White), and SB 540 (by Sen. Springer)

These NRA-backed proposals would allow law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun without a state-issued License To Carry (LTC).  The ...

Montana: House Approves Emergency Powers Legislation, Sending it to the Senate

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Montana: House Approves Emergency Powers Legislation, Sending it to the Senate

Today, the Montana House passed Emergency Powers Legislation, House Bill 504, by a 67 to 32 vote. 

Colorado: House Committee Passes Mandatory Storage Legislation

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Colorado: House Committee Passes Mandatory Storage Legislation

Yesterday, The House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee passed House Bill 1106 by a 7 to ...

South Dakota: Last Stop for Two Pro-Gun Measures

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

South Dakota: Last Stop for Two Pro-Gun Measures

Last night, the House State Affairs Committee approved pro-gun legislation, Senate Bill 100 and Senate Bill 111. 

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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.