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Indiana: General Assembly Recesses

Friday, April 23, 2021

Indiana: General Assembly Recesses

Yesterday, the General Assembly recessed from its 2021 legislative session. During this session, the House passed House Bill 1369, ...

Illinois: Committee Heard Anti-Gun Bills Yesterday

Friday, April 23, 2021

Illinois: Committee Heard Anti-Gun Bills Yesterday

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 1091, to ban private transfers and make it harder to ...

New Hampshire: House Committee to Consider Legislation to Fix Handgun Purchase Process

Thursday, April 22, 2021

New Hampshire: House Committee to Consider Legislation to Fix Handgun Purchase Process

On Wednesday, April 28, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on ...

Arkansas: Self-Defense Clarification Legislation Heads Back to the Senate for Concurrence Vote

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Arkansas: Self-Defense Clarification Legislation Heads Back to the Senate for Concurrence Vote

Yesterday, the Arkansas House passed pro-gun legislation, Senate Bill 573. After receiving an amendment in the House, the ...

Maine: Stand Your Ground Legislation Scheduled for Public Hearing

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Maine: Stand Your Ground Legislation Scheduled for Public Hearing

On Monday, April 26, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on Legislative ...

West Virginia: Gov. Justice Signs Bill to Protect 2A Rights in Emergencies

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

West Virginia: Gov. Justice Signs Bill to Protect 2A Rights in Emergencies

Today, Governor Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 458 into law. It prohibits the state, government officials and agencies, or local ...

Oregon: UPDATE Legislature Attempting to Combine Anti-Preemption AND Mandatory Storage Into Single Bill

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Oregon: UPDATE Legislature Attempting to Combine Anti-Preemption AND Mandatory Storage Into Single Bill

As we previously reported, anti-preemption legislation, SB 554, was scheduled for 2 Public Hearings and a possible Work ...

Tennessee: Pro-Self-Defense Measure Heads to the Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Tennessee: Pro-Self-Defense Measure Heads to the Senate Floor

As early as tomorrow, the Senate could consider pro-gun legislation, Senate Bill 1148.

Nevada: Assembly Passes Ban on Home-Built Firearms

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Nevada: Assembly Passes Ban on Home-Built Firearms

Yesterday, the Assembly voted 26-16 to pass an amended version of Assembly Bill 286, to end the centuries ...

Arkansas: House Committee Passes Self-Defense Clarification Bill

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Arkansas: House Committee Passes Self-Defense Clarification Bill

Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed self-defense expansion legislation, Senate Bill 573.

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.