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Orange County Register  

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Shooting down myths of ‘gun-free zones’ in schools

Two years ago, California passed a restriction concerning concealed carry on school campuses. Now, permit holders can only ...

Topeka Capital-Journal  

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Kansas Senate returns concealed carry for state medical facilities to committee

The Kansas Senate failed to reach consensus Tuesday on a bill exempting state-affiliated medical and mental health facilities ...

Omaha World-Herald  

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Nebraska: Gun bill pulled from legislative agenda; will return in 2018

A major gun-rights bill won’t return for more debate this year in the Nebraska Legislature, but the sponsoring ...

Texas Tribune  

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Bill to reduce handgun license fee in Texas reaches Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk

The proposal, Senate Bill 16, would reduce the first-time fee for a license to carry from $140 to ...

Oregon: Governor Signs Bill to Expand Hunting Opportunities

Hunting  

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Oregon: Governor Signs Bill to Expand Hunting Opportunities

Today, May 17, Governor Kate Brown (D) signed House Bill 2566 into law.  Introduced by state Representative Brad ...

New Jersey: Senate Bill Would Publicly Finance Gun Control Agenda

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

New Jersey: Senate Bill Would Publicly Finance Gun Control Agenda

As lawmakers in Trenton annually struggle with whopping budget deficits and struggle to adequately fund roads, bridges, schools ...

Detroit Free Press  

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Bill would allow Right-to-Carry without permits in Michigan

“It is currently legal in the state of Michigan for a law-abiding person to openly carry a firearm ...

The Detroit News  

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Michigan Right-to-Carry bills spark debate

Second Amendment supporters and gun control advocates flooded a legislative hearing on the bills Tuesday, prompting House staff ...

Associated Press  

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Oklahoma Department of Human Services Amends Gun Policy

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged the Oklahoma Department of Human Services violated foster parents' ...

Illinois: House Committee Passes Bill to Close Local Gun Dealers

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Illinois: House Committee Passes Bill to Close Local Gun Dealers

The House Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 1657 by a 7-6 vote.

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.