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Maryland: Rising Homicides Demonstrate Gun Control Failure

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Maryland: Rising Homicides Demonstrate Gun Control Failure

Maryland State Police have released the state crime statistics from 2021, and unsurprisingly, homicides and shootings have continued to follow an upward trend since 2013. This is despite former Governor, and brief presidential candidate, Martin O’Malley’s so-called “Firearm Safety Act” (FSA), which passed and was signed into law in 2013, and other anti-gun laws passed since then. State and county officials continue to peddle the lie that the FSA made Maryland safer, but the increasing carnage does not seem to support that claim.

From 2A Maryland:

The deceptively named FSA was not about firearm safety. Instead, it infringed upon the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens by banning commonly-owned firearms determined by arbitrary standards, banning the transfer of magazines over an arbitrary ten round limit, banning acquiring handguns without first going through government red tape and paying a fee for a Handgun Qualification License, and requiring new residents to register lawfully possessed, regulated firearms they bring in from out-of-state.

When passing the FSA, or any of the other anti-gun laws, the General Assembly was not interested in enforcing existing laws and holding violent criminals accountable for their actions. Year after year, they continue to introduce more bills to further erode Second Amendment rights while still preventing the majority of law-abiding citizens from protecting themselves and their loved ones by maintaining Maryland’s may-issue system of requiring an arbitrary “good and substantial” reason to exercise the right-to-carry.

All seats in both chambers of the General Assembly are up for election this year. It is important that all gun owners and other Second Amendment supporters remain vigilant during the legislative session and think forward to the election season. Please stay tuned to www.nraila.org and your email inbox for further updates.


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Florida: House Passes Constitutional Carry

Friday, March 24, 2023

Florida: House Passes Constitutional Carry

Today, the House voted 76-32 to pass House Bill 543, the constitutional carry bill.

Updates to ATF Final Rule on Stabilizing Braces

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Monday, January 30, 2023

Updates to ATF Final Rule on Stabilizing Braces

On Monday, January 30, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) published the final Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces” rule for public inspection in the federal register.

Biden’s Executive Order Targeting Gun Ownership

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Biden’s Executive Order Targeting Gun Ownership

On Tuesday, Joe Biden issued an executive order on gun control that could accurately be described as a mile wide and an inch deep.

Florida: Senate’s Constitutional Carry Passes Committee

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Florida: Senate’s Constitutional Carry Passes Committee

Today, the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee voted 11-6 to approve Senate Bill 150, constitutional carry, with an amendment aligning the language with the House’s version. It will now go to the full Senate for further consideration.

Florida: 2023 Session Convened, Senate Committee Hearing Constitutional Carry

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Florida: 2023 Session Convened, Senate Committee Hearing Constitutional Carry

Yesterday, March 7th, the Florida Legislature began the 2023 legislative session. Tomorrow, at 9:00AM, the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee will hear Senate Bill 150, the Senate’s constitutional carry bill.

Washington: Senate Committee Hearing California-Style Gun Ban & Waiting Period Bills

Friday, March 17, 2023

Washington: Senate Committee Hearing California-Style Gun Ban & Waiting Period Bills

On March 23rd, at 8:00AM, the Senate Committee on Law & Justice will hear House Bill 1240, a comprehensive gun ban bill, and House Bill 1143, to impose a waiting period and training mandate for acquiring ...

Michigan: House to Consider Requiring Firearms Be Made Unavailable for Self-Defense

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Michigan: House to Consider Requiring Firearms Be Made Unavailable for Self-Defense

As early as tonight, the House may bring to the floor a bill package to impose a one-size-fits-all firearm storage requirement to make them unavailable for self-defense.

Michigan: Senate Sends Anti-Gun Bills to Governor

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Michigan: Senate Sends Anti-Gun Bills to Governor

Today, the Senate voted to concur with the House on Senate Bills 79, 80, 81, and 82, which the House passed last night, to impose a one-size-fits-all firearm storage requirement to make them unavailable for self-defense. 

Columnist thinks gun owners can be shamed out of their rights

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Columnist thinks gun owners can be shamed out of their rights

At least one of the joyless scolds that predominate in gun control circles thinks they’ve stumbled onto a novel anti-gun tactic. According to Colorado Newsline Editor Quentin Young, gun control supporters should try to shame gun ...

Florida: House Judiciary Passes Constitutional Carry

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Florida: House Judiciary Passes Constitutional Carry

Today, the House Judiciary Committee voted 17-6 to advance House Bill 543, the constitutional carry bill. It will now go to the House floor for debate.

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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.