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The Disingenuous “Assault Weapons” Ban

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Monday, May 8, 2023

The Disingenuous “Assault Weapons” Ban

On April 25, 2023, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed HB1240 into law. The legislation is a sweeping, and flagrantly ...

Massachusetts: “Gun Law Listening Tour” in Brockton on Monday, May 8th

Friday, May 5, 2023

Massachusetts: “Gun Law Listening Tour” in Brockton on Monday, May 8th

The Massachusetts House of Representatives will be holding a “Gun Law Listening Tour” event in Brockton, on Monday, ...

Maine: Several Critical Gun Bills Being Heard Next Week

Friday, May 5, 2023

Maine: Several Critical Gun Bills Being Heard Next Week

The Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee will be holding several hearings during the week of May 8th that ...

Nevada: Senate Judiciary Committee Voting on Carry Restrictions & Age Discrimination

Friday, May 5, 2023

Nevada: Senate Judiciary Committee Voting on Carry Restrictions & Age Discrimination

Today, starting at 1:00PM, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a work session and vote on Assembly Bill ...

North Carolina – Concealed Carry Bill Falls Short at Crossover

Friday, May 5, 2023

North Carolina – Concealed Carry Bill Falls Short at Crossover

This week, HB 189, originally titled the 'NC Constitutional Carry Act', moved through several committees in the North Carolina House of ...

Texas: Begin Contacting Your State Senators in Support of Two Pro-Second Amendment Bills

Friday, May 5, 2023

Texas: Begin Contacting Your State Senators in Support of Two Pro-Second Amendment Bills

There is less than a month left in the 2023 session of the Texas Legislature. Two key pro-Second Amendment bills ...

Hawaii: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2023 Session

Friday, May 5, 2023

Hawaii: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2023 Session

Yesterday, the Hawaii Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2023 session. During this session, the Legislature continued Hawaii’s increasing encroachments ...

Oklahoma Governor Signed Two Important Second Amendment Bills: Boat Carry and Constitutional Carry Cleanup

Friday, May 5, 2023

Oklahoma Governor Signed Two Important Second Amendment Bills: Boat Carry and Constitutional Carry Cleanup

Recently, Governor Kevin Stitt, signed two important pieces of legislation that uphold our Second Amendment rights.

Colorado: Extreme Private Property Ban Killed

Friday, May 5, 2023

Colorado: Extreme Private Property Ban Killed

Thanks to the strong response of NRA members and Second Amendment supporters, HB23-1165, the bill giving counties the power ...

Iowa: General Assembly Adjourns from 2023 Legislative Session

Friday, May 5, 2023

Iowa: General Assembly Adjourns from 2023 Legislative Session

Yesterday, the Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die from the 2023 session of the 2023-2024 General Assembly.

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.