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A Radical Idea: It’s Not the Gun, it’s the Criminal

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Monday, April 12, 2021

A Radical Idea: It’s Not the Gun, it’s the Criminal

Rahm Emanuel, recently the mayor of Chicago and who has previously served as a member of the Clinton ...

Millions of Americans Bought Guns Last Month

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Monday, April 12, 2021

Millions of Americans Bought Guns Last Month

Firearm retailers reported to their trade association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, that 40% of their customers during ...

North Dakota: Two Pro-Gun Bills Return to House for Concurrence Vote

Sunday, April 11, 2021

North Dakota: Two Pro-Gun Bills Return to House for Concurrence Vote

As early as tomorrow, the North Dakota House could hold a concurrence vote on two pro-gun measures before ...

Hawaii: Committee Passes Retroactive Home-Built Gun Ban

Friday, April 9, 2021

Hawaii: Committee Passes Retroactive Home-Built Gun Ban

On April 6th, the Senate Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees jointly passed House Bill 1366, to ban ...

South Carolina House Passes Constitutional Carry

Friday, April 9, 2021

South Carolina House Passes Constitutional Carry

Yesterday, the House voted to pass House Bill 3096 on third reading. It has been sent to the ...

Maryland: Bill Hijacked to Become Anti-Gun

Friday, April 9, 2021

Maryland: Bill Hijacked to Become Anti-Gun

Back in March, we reported that three bills to severely restrict Maryland’s centuries-old practice of home-building firearms for personal use ...

Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee Sneaks Anti-Gun Bill Through on Deadline Day

Friday, April 9, 2021

Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee Sneaks Anti-Gun Bill Through on Deadline Day

Today was the deadline to pass legislation out of policy committees in the house of origin.

West Virginia: Gov. Justice Signs Two Pro-Gun Bills

Friday, April 9, 2021

West Virginia: Gov. Justice Signs Two Pro-Gun Bills

Today, Governor Jim Justice signed House Bill 2499, to exempt firearms and ammunition from state sales and use ...

Rhode Island: Senate Judiciary Committee Will Conduct Remote “Gun Bill Day” Monday

Friday, April 9, 2021

Rhode Island: Senate Judiciary Committee Will Conduct Remote “Gun Bill Day” Monday

Calling all Rhode Island gun owners!  A month ago, the House Judiciary Committee had an all-night hearing on gun ...

North Dakota: Stand Your Ground Legislation Joins Other Pro-Gun Legislation on Governor’s Desk

Friday, April 9, 2021

North Dakota: Stand Your Ground Legislation Joins Other Pro-Gun Legislation on Governor’s Desk

Today, the North Dakota House concurred on Stand Your Ground Legislation, House Bill 1498, sending the measure to ...

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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.