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Wisconsin: 300,000th Concealed Carry Permit Issued

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Wisconsin: 300,000th Concealed Carry Permit Issued

On March 24, the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Criminal Information Bureau’s Firearm Unit issued the 300,000th concealed carry permit.

Wisconsin’s concealed carry permit program has been a huge success since it began in 2011.  The number of concealed carry permit applications in Wisconsin is continuously increasing and has hit record highs in recent months.  Your NRA-ILA would like to thank Attorney General Brad Schimel and the Wisconsin Department of Justice for administering the program and providing permits in a timely fashion.

 

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New Jersey: Senate Committee Passes Attack on Garden State Shooting Ranges

Thursday, December 4, 2025

New Jersey: Senate Committee Passes Attack on Garden State Shooting Ranges

On Thursday, December 4, the Senate Law & Public Safety Committee advanced legislation that could potentially weaponize local zoning laws against outdoor shooting ranges. According to the bill statement, “This bill requires a municipality in which ...

North Carolina: Update on Permitless Carry

Monday, November 17, 2025

North Carolina: Update on Permitless Carry

Last week the North Carolina General Assembly briefly returned from recess and re-referred Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to the House Rules Committee.

A Dozen Towns in New Jersey Have Nullified Carry Permit Fees Through an Initiative Backed by NJFOS, NRA, and CCRKBA.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

A Dozen Towns in New Jersey Have Nullified Carry Permit Fees Through an Initiative Backed by NJFOS, NRA, and CCRKBA.

On November 25th, Howell, in Monmouth County, became the 12th municipality in New Jersey to refund all or substantially all the fees required to obtain a permit to carry. The list now includes towns in ...

Ninth Circuit Grants Rehearing En Banc in NRA-Supported Challenge to California’s Ammunition Background Check Requirement

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Ninth Circuit Grants Rehearing En Banc in NRA-Supported Challenge to California’s Ammunition Background Check Requirement

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted rehearing en banc in Rhode v. Bonta—a case backed by the National Rifle Association and California Rifle and Pistol Association.

California: Governor Newsom Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law

Monday, October 13, 2025

California: Governor Newsom Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law

For someone who has claimed to be"...deeply mindful and respectful of the Second Amendment and people’s Constitutional rights,” Governor Gavin Newsom has once again proven that actions speak louder than words.

Florida: Pro-Gun Bill Repealing Adult Age Discrimination Advances to House Vote

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Florida: Pro-Gun Bill Repealing Adult Age Discrimination Advances to House Vote

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee voted 13-7 to favorably report pro-gun House Bill 133, which restores the ability for young adults to lawfully purchase firearms. The bill now heads to the full House, where it is ...

Gun Control Advocates Hope to Create Patchwork of Peril to Suppress Civil Rights

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Monday, November 24, 2025

Gun Control Advocates Hope to Create Patchwork of Peril to Suppress Civil Rights

Preemption laws offer legal protection for gun owners, but only when they are enforced.

Delaware: Permit to Purchase Goes Into Effect

Friday, November 21, 2025

Delaware: Permit to Purchase Goes Into Effect

On Monday, Permit to Purchase legislation went into effect in Delaware. The new law imposes a Maryland-style “handgun qualified purchase card” and a handgun transfer registry.  

Stemming the Criminal Tide in Chicago—Feds Step Up Enforcement

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Monday, November 24, 2025

Stemming the Criminal Tide in Chicago—Feds Step Up Enforcement

In August, the Trump White House released an article titled, Yes, Chicago Has a Crime Problem — Just Ask its Residents, which pointedly noted that for “13 consecutive years, Chicago has had the most murders of ...

NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Invalidate Hawaii Carry Restriction

Monday, November 24, 2025

NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Invalidate Hawaii Carry Restriction

Today, the National Rifle Association and the Independence Institute filed an amicus brief in Wolford v. Lopez, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging Hawaii’s law that forbids carrying on private property open to the ...

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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.