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Argus Leader  

Friday, February 24, 2017

South Dakota: Right-to-Carry bill clears hurdle in House

Lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would eliminate penalties for carrying a concealed pistol in the state for ...

Richmond Times-Dispatch  

Friday, February 24, 2017

Virginia lawmakers debate letting off-duty military members carry concealed guns

Legislation that would allow anyone with a military ID to carry a concealed gun sparked an impassioned debate ...

Wyoming: Senate Passes Pro-Carry Bill and Defeats Another

Friday, February 24, 2017

Wyoming: Senate Passes Pro-Carry Bill and Defeats Another

On Thursday, House Bill 137 advanced in the Wyoming Senate and is scheduled for second reading today.  Unfortunately, ...

Hawaii: Anti-Gun Legislation Passes Committee

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Hawaii: Anti-Gun Legislation Passes Committee

SB 898, sponsored by state Senator Ronald Kouchi (D-8), would permanently strip an individual of their Second Amendment ...

Arkansas: Your Urgent Action Needed to Ensure Flawed Campus Carry Bill is Amended!

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Arkansas: Your Urgent Action Needed to Ensure Flawed Campus Carry Bill is Amended!

After being amended on the Senate floor and in the Senate Judiciary committee, HB 1249 now includes an ...

Iowa: Pro-Gun Bill Passes Subcommittee

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Iowa: Pro-Gun Bill Passes Subcommittee

Today, House Study Bill 133, the omnibus bill which would make many pro-gun reforms for Iowa gun owners, passed ...

Kansas: Senate Version of Anti-Carry Bill Introduced

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Kansas: Senate Version of Anti-Carry Bill Introduced

Recently introduced in the Kansas Senate is Senate Bill 210, the Senate version of anti-self-defense House Bill 2150.

West Virginia: Sunday Hunting Legislation Passes Committee

Thursday, February 23, 2017

West Virginia: Sunday Hunting Legislation Passes Committee

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 345.  Sponsored by state Senator Mark Maynard (R-6) SB 345 ...

South Dakota: Gold Card and Enhanced Permit Holders Now Eligible for NICS Exemption

Thursday, February 23, 2017

South Dakota: Gold Card and Enhanced Permit Holders Now Eligible for NICS Exemption

Last session, the South Dakota Legislature passed and Governor Dennis Daugaard (R) signed into law House Bill 1190.

Tennessee: Critical Self-Defense Legislation on the Move

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Tennessee: Critical Self-Defense Legislation on the Move

Important pro-gun legislation has passed out of the House Civil Justice Subcommittee and will move to the full ...

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.