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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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Volokh Conspiracy  

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

The Hearing Protection Act and ‘silencers’

Congress is considering the “Hearing Protection Act,” which would change federal regulation of gun “silencers.” Here’s a guide ...

Why The United States Needs To Unite On Carry Reciprocity

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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Why The United States Needs To Unite On Carry Reciprocity

In an educational op-ed posted Thursday at newyorkdailynews.com, criminologist and author John Lott makes the case that the previous day’s ...

Ohio: Pro-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearing Tomorrow

Monday, June 19, 2017

Ohio: Pro-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearing Tomorrow

  Tomorrow, June 20, several Second Amendment-related bills are scheduled to be heard in the House Committee on ...

The Hill  

Monday, June 19, 2017

Want to stop mass shootings? Let’s get more guns in the right hands

The recent mass murders on London Bridge ended eight minutes after they began, when armed English police officers ...

Alaska Dispatch News  

Monday, June 19, 2017

Virginia governor makes fool of himself with knee-jerk call for gun control

Instead of pushing to disarm citizens — and somebody should tell the Left that horse long ago bolted ...

Associated Press  

Monday, June 19, 2017

Tennessee: Appeals Court Nixes Challenge to Fairgrounds Gun Show Ban

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that the Tennessee State Fairgrounds is allowed to ban ...

Associated Press  

Monday, June 19, 2017

Lawmaker Asks LePage to Allow Guns in Maine Statehouse

A Republican lawmaker is asking Gov. Paul LePage to use his executive power to let lawmakers carry concealed ...

Coeur d'Alene Press  

Monday, June 19, 2017

Idaho: Hauser under the gun to pay attorney fees

The city of Hauser must reimburse its local gun club for attorney fees the club accrued fighting the ...

Maine: Ballot Initiative Reform Legislation Takes an Important Step Forward

Friday, June 16, 2017

Maine: Ballot Initiative Reform Legislation Takes an Important Step Forward

Today, the Maine Senate passed Legislative Document 31.  LD 31 has been approved by both chambers and after final enactment ...

Maine: Anti-Gun Legislation Voted Down by Senate

Friday, June 16, 2017

Maine: Anti-Gun Legislation Voted Down by Senate

Today, the Maine Senate voted to not accept the committee report of “ought to pass” on Legislative Document ...

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.