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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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Friday, March 1, 2013

New York: Advocates gather in Albany to protest new gun limits

Thousands of people gathered here on Thursday to protest New York State's new gun restrictions, denouncing Gov. Andrew ...

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Maryland: House Judiciary Committee to Hear Governor O’Malley’s Extreme Anti-Gun Bill Tomorrow

Today, the Maryland Senate passed an amended version of Senate Bill 281 by a 28-19 vote.  Despite this ...

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

House Judiciary chairman opposes "universal" background checks on gun transfers

The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Wednesday he opposes universal background checks on gun sales ...

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Maryland Senate approves modified gun control bill

The centerpiece of Gov. Martin O'Malley's gun control bill survived the Maryland Senate intact Wednesday, though opponents vowed ...

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Beretta considers leaving Maryland as O'Malley pushes tougher gun laws

One of the world's biggest gun makers is threatening to move its Maryland manufacturing plant -- along with ...

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Senate Judiciary Committee to consider "assault weapons" ban

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has released a series of gun-violence preventions bills — including a ...

Monday, February 25, 2013

Oregon: Ban on Commonly Owned Firearms Introduced

House Bill 3200, an egregious attack on our Second Amendment rights was recently introduced by state Representative Mitch ...

Friday, February 22, 2013

Rhode Island: Registration and Gun Tax Bill Would Dismantle Gun Ownership in Rhode Island

Legislation introduced in Providence last week represents one of the strongest attacks on the Second Amendment in Rhode ...

Friday, February 22, 2013

Maryland: Senate Bill 281 Passes Out of Committee in the Dark of Night

Late last night, Governor O’Malley’s gun control package, Senate Bill 281, was passed by the Senate Judicial Proceedings ...

Friday, February 22, 2013

California: Anti-Gun Legislators Think More Restrictive Laws will Reduce Crime Problem

Do you currently legally own a Ruger 10-22, Mini 14, Marlin Camp Carbine, Remington 742 and/or any other ...

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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.