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California: Legislature Breaks for Spring Recess

Friday, April 8, 2022

California: Legislature Breaks for Spring Recess

Today, the California Legislature started their spring recess, which will continue through next week when they return for more policy hearings.

Nebraska: Your Action Needed - Constitutional Carry Set for a Monday Vote!

Friday, April 8, 2022

Nebraska: Your Action Needed - Constitutional Carry Set for a Monday Vote!

Next Monday, the Nebraska Senate is poised to vote on important Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773!

Denver: City Council Voting to Ban Concealed Carry Thanks to State’s Gutted Preemption Law

Friday, April 8, 2022

Denver: City Council Voting to Ban Concealed Carry Thanks to State’s Gutted Preemption Law

Next Wednesday at 10:30am, the Denver City Council Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee has scheduled a vote ...

Maine: Legislature Votes Down Extreme Gun Confiscation Measure

Friday, April 8, 2022

Maine: Legislature Votes Down Extreme Gun Confiscation Measure

This week, the Maine Senate voted “ought not to pass” on Legislative Document 1068, a gun confiscation measure ...

Alabama: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2022 Session

Friday, April 8, 2022

Alabama: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2022 Session

Last night, the Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2022 legislative session. During this historic session, the ...

Missouri Self-Defense Bill Advances from Senate General Laws

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Missouri Self-Defense Bill Advances from Senate General Laws

On April 5th, the Senate General Laws Committee voted 4-1 to pass House Bill 1462, to reduce areas where law-abiding citizens ...

Alabama: State Representative Shane Stringer Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Alabama: State Representative Shane Stringer Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award

Today, state Representative Shane Stringer (R-102) received the Defender of Freedom Award from the National Rifle Association Institute ...

Alabama: State Senator Gerald Allen Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Alabama: State Senator Gerald Allen Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award

Today, state Senator Gerald Allen (R-21) received the Defender of Freedom Award from the National Rifle Association Institute ...

Maine: Senate to Consider Gun Confiscation Measure

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Maine: Senate to Consider Gun Confiscation Measure

Tomorrow, the Maine Senate may hold a floor vote on gun confiscation legislation carried over from last year. 

Virginia: Gov. Youngkin Signs Sunday Hunting Expansion

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Virginia: Gov. Youngkin Signs Sunday Hunting Expansion

Yesterday, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 8, to allow Sunday hunting on public lands. It will go into effect ...

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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.