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Rhode Island: House Set to Vote on Semi-Auto Ban This Week

Monday, June 2, 2025

Rhode Island: House Set to Vote on Semi-Auto Ban This Week

Every gun owner in Rhode Island needs to contact House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi immediately.  House Bill 5436, a ...

Grassroots Spotlight: Youngsville Gun Club Leading the Charge for the Second Amendment in North Carolina

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Grassroots Spotlight: Youngsville Gun Club Leading the Charge for the Second Amendment in North Carolina

The fight to protect our Second Amendment rights is only as strong as the people on the ground—and ...

Louisiana: Senate Committee to Hear Pro-Gun Bills Tomorrow

Monday, June 2, 2025

Louisiana: Senate Committee to Hear Pro-Gun Bills Tomorrow

On Tuesday, June 3 at 12:30 PM, the Senate Judiciary C Committee has scheduled a hearing on HB 393 clarifying the law ...

Grassroots Spotlight: NRA-ILA Grassroots Presents NRA-ILA Jay M. Littlefield Award at Annual Meeting

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Grassroots Spotlight: NRA-ILA Grassroots Presents NRA-ILA Jay M. Littlefield Award at Annual Meeting

At NRA’s 154th Annual Meetings in Atlanta, the NRA-ILA Grassroots Division was proud to honor the latest winner of the “NRA-ILA ...

Connecticut: Firearms Industry Liability Bill Headed to Governor – Your Action Needed!

Monday, June 2, 2025

Connecticut: Firearms Industry Liability Bill Headed to Governor – Your Action Needed!

Last week, the Connecticut Senate passed the Firearms Industry Liability Bill (HB 7042) as amended by the House. ...

Illinois: General Assembly Adjourns – Governor to Decide on Anti-Gun Bills

Monday, June 2, 2025

Illinois: General Assembly Adjourns – Governor to Decide on Anti-Gun Bills

Over the weekend, the Illinois General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative session, but not before advancing two major ...

Maine: Lawmakers, NRA, and State Gun Rights Group Demand Red Flag Hearing

Monday, June 2, 2025

Maine: Lawmakers, NRA, and State Gun Rights Group Demand Red Flag Hearing

On Monday, June 2nd, Maine lawmakers held a press conference with representatives from the NRA, Gun Owners of ...

Alaska: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2025 Session

Friday, May 30, 2025

Alaska: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2025 Session

On May 21st, the Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2025 legislative session.

Louisiana: Committee Advances Pro-Gun Bill for a Senate Vote

Friday, May 30, 2025

Louisiana: Committee Advances Pro-Gun Bill for a Senate Vote

This week, the Senate Judiciary C Committee voted to advance House Bill 289, to enhance and strengthen protections for ...

Maine: Judiciary Chair Attempting to Block Vote on Waiting Period Repeal

Friday, May 30, 2025

Maine: Judiciary Chair Attempting to Block Vote on Waiting Period Repeal

The Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary, Sen. Anne Carney (D-Cumberland), is attempting to block LD ...

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.