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Whether you're traveling interstate, have recently moved, or are a long-time resident, knowing your specific state's gun laws is an important part of gun ownership.

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The Washington Times  

Friday, May 29, 2015

Judge’s ruling allows concealed-carry for D.C. gun owners, shoots down police objections

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a short-term stay of a decision that blocked the District from enforcing ...

The Associated Press  

Friday, May 29, 2015

Texas lawmakers reach agreement on open carry bill

Texas lawmakers on Thursday negotiated a final version of a bill allowing licensed open carry of handguns, easing ...

The Associated Press  

Friday, May 29, 2015

Maine Senate backs bill to nix concealed gun permit requirement

The Republican-controlled state Senate supported a proposal Thursday that would make Maine the sixth state in the country ...

The State  

Friday, May 29, 2015

South Carolina: Permitless carry bill dies for year

Legislation to let people carry a concealed weapon without a permit has died for the year in South ...

The Associated Press  

Friday, May 29, 2015

Florida gun owners without concealed weapon permit get exemption for hurricanes

Florida gun owners who don't have a concealed weapons permit can now take their firearms with them while ...

What if there were No NRA?

Thursday, May 28, 2015

What if there were No NRA?

I wanted to be sure you didn't miss this.  Personally, as an NRA member who was spontaneously involved ...

Maine: “Constitutional Carry” Legislation Moves Forward to House

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Maine: “Constitutional Carry” Legislation Moves Forward to House

The state Senate overwhelmingly passed the NRA-backed “Constitutional/Permitless Carry” bill, Legislative Document 652, by a 21-14 vote.  The ...

North Carolina: Senate Passes Weakened Version of Sunday Hunting

Hunting  

Thursday, May 28, 2015

North Carolina: Senate Passes Weakened Version of Sunday Hunting

The North Carolina Senate passed a committee substitute of House Bill 640, the Outdoor Heritage Act, by a ...

Texas: Impending Deadline Looms for Open Carry Legislation, Call your Legislators Now

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Texas: Impending Deadline Looms for Open Carry Legislation, Call your Legislators Now

House Bill 910, sponsored by state Representative Larry Phillips and state Senator Craig Estes, is running out of ...

News  

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Why Can’t We Simply Carry?

The so-called “mainstream” media likes to spin a scary narrative of lawlessness, even of anarchy, when “permitless carry” ...

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.