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Philadelphia Inquirer  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

In N.J. legislature, new efforts to regulate guns

Lawmakers on Monday passed legislation intended to spur sales of so-called smart guns and prevent Gov. Christie's administration ...

Bakersfield Californian  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

California: KHSD allows concealed guns on campus

Concealed carry weapon permit holders will soon be able to walk onto Kern High School District campuses without ...

Hawaii: Governor Signs Ivory Ban Legislation

Hunting  

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Hawaii: Governor Signs Ivory Ban Legislation

Governor Ige recently signed Senate Bill 2647 into law.  SB 2647 bans the sale, purchase, barter, and possession with intent ...

Nevada: Proposed Hunting Caliber Restriction Vote Postponed

Hunting  

Monday, June 27, 2016

Nevada: Proposed Hunting Caliber Restriction Vote Postponed

Thanks to your phone calls and comments, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners postponed making a decision on ...

Pennsylvania: Critical Firearms Preemption Legislation Passes Committee

Monday, June 27, 2016

Pennsylvania: Critical Firearms Preemption Legislation Passes Committee

Today, Senate Bill 1330, legislation that would strengthen Pennsylvania’s firearms preemption law to further ensure firearm and ammunition laws ...

News  

Monday, June 27, 2016

NRA Criticizes Veto of Senate Bill 656 in Missouri

NRA condemns Missouri Governor Jay Nixon's veto of Senate Bill 656 as a move to score political points ...

Monday, June 27, 2016

NRA Condemns Veto of Senate Bill 656 in Missouri

NRA condemns Missouri Governor Jay Nixon's veto of Senate Bill 656 as a move to score political points ...

Maine: Secretary of State Assigns Bloomberg Gun Control Initiative, Question Number 3 on the November Ballot

Monday, June 27, 2016

Maine: Secretary of State Assigns Bloomberg Gun Control Initiative, Question Number 3 on the November Ballot

Today, June 27, the Maine Secretary of State announced that the Bloomberg gun control initiative will be Question ...

California: Anti-Gun Bills Could Receive Floor Votes Today

Monday, June 27, 2016

California: Anti-Gun Bills Could Receive Floor Votes Today

Thirteen anti-gun bills are now on third read and concurrence calendars where votes could possibly take place as ...

The Hill  

Monday, June 27, 2016

Ex-DHS head: Gun control wouldn't have stopped Orlando attack

Tom Ridge, who served as secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush, criticized Democrats for trying ...

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.