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NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts’s Ban on the Possession and Carry of Handguns and Semiautomatic Firearms by Adults Under 21

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Friday, February 14, 2025

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts’s Ban on the Possession and Carry of Handguns and Semiautomatic Firearms by Adults Under 21

Today, the National Rifle Association, along with the Gun Owners’ Action League, Commonwealth Second Amendment, Firearms Policy Coalition, ...

Colorado: Semi-Auto Ban Mutates into Permit-to-Purchase Scheme After Midnight

Friday, February 14, 2025

Colorado: Semi-Auto Ban Mutates into Permit-to-Purchase Scheme After Midnight

Senate Bill 25-003 was amended well past midnight to not only be a near all-encompassing semi-automatic ban, but ...

Washington: Anti-Gun Radicals Spend Taxpayer Funds for Elaborate Gala

Friday, February 14, 2025

Washington: Anti-Gun Radicals Spend Taxpayer Funds for Elaborate Gala

Washington state anti-gun zealots continue to demonstrate their disdain for the right to keep and bear arms with ...

Virginia: Gun Control Bills Pass General Assembly, Head to Youngkin's Desk

Friday, February 14, 2025

Virginia: Gun Control Bills Pass General Assembly, Head to Youngkin's Desk

It has been a busy week in Richmond, and not for the right reasons. The House has passed ...

Wyoming: Gun-Free Zone Repeal Bill in Senate Committee

Friday, February 14, 2025

Wyoming: Gun-Free Zone Repeal Bill in Senate Committee

On Tuesday, February 18th, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 172, the "Wyoming Repeal ...

Maine: Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Waiting Period Law

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Maine: Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Waiting Period Law

Gun rights advocates just secured a major victory in the Pine Tree State. On Thursday, February 13, Chief ...

Kansas: Pro-Gun Amendment and Education Bill Pass House Committee

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Kansas: Pro-Gun Amendment and Education Bill Pass House Committee

Thursday, February 13th, the House Federal & State Affairs committee favorably passed both HCR 5006 and HB 2104.

Rep. Wittman & Sen. Daines Reintroduce the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Rep. Wittman & Sen. Daines Reintroduce the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) recently reintroduced H.R. 556, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act. This bill ...

NRA Political Victory Fund Endorses Brad Schimel for Election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

NRA Political Victory Fund Endorses Brad Schimel for Election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court

The National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is proud to announce its endorsement of Brad ...

Legislation Introduced to Block Credit Card Gun Registry

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Legislation Introduced to Block Credit Card Gun Registry

U.S. Representatives Riley Moore (R-WV-02), Richard Hudson (R-NC-09), and Andy Barr (R-KY-06) have introduced H.R. 1181, the Protecting ...

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.