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Members of the media, U.S. Congress, and anti-gun groups continue to mislead the public on so-called "Universal" Background Checks. Find out what they're claiming, and then find out the truth.

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Hawaii: Your Help Needed to Defeat Gun Registration Bill to be Heard Tomorrow

Senate Bill 69 passed in the House Public Safety Committee last Thursday by a 6 to 1 vote, and will be heard by the House Judiciary Committee TOMORROW, ...

Monday, March 18, 2013

House Bill 77 Dies on Senate Floor as New Mexico Legislature Adjourns its 2013 Session

House Bill 77, state Representative Miguel Garcia’s (D- Bernalillo) legislation that would have criminalized non-dealer firearm transfers at ...

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Wayne LaPierre's full CPAC speech

It's great to be here today, among so many friends, and I appreciate your warm welcome. As you ...

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Colorado: Bill criminalizing private transfers moves to Governor's desk

Whether it's a purchase from a big box outdoor supply store or a swap between close friends, Coloradans ...

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Monday, March 18, 2013

New Mexico: Senate approves gun show check bill

A proposal to require criminal background checks of more people who buy firearms at gun shows has cleared ...

Friday, March 15, 2013

NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox Sets the Record Straight on Inaccurate NBC Story

On Tuesday, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox released a statement rebutting allegations made in an article that ...

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Schumer's Transfer Tyranny: He wants you to get a background check if you lend your friend a gun for the weekend

Yesterday, S. 374, or the "Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act of 2013" as it has been inexplicably termed, ...

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Minnesota: Senate panel passes bill criminalizing private transfers

A Senate panel passed a bill Thursday night that would impose universal background checks for gun purchases, but ...

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Hawaii: Lawmakers advance last remaining gun control bill

The Hawaii House Committee on Public Safety is advancing a bill to require background checks for people who ...

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Don't Believe Everything You Read

Whenever NRA reviews other organizations' surveys or polls that claim to represent the views of NRA members, we ...

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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.