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Kansas City Star  

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Republican candidates for Missouri governor pledge support for permitless concealed carry, stand your ground law

Republican candidates for Missouri governor pledge support for permitless concealed carry, stand your ground law

Washington Post  

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Obama’s strange claim that it is easier for teens to buy a Glock than get a book

The White House noted that in the context of the speech, Obama was speaking about the lack of ...

National Review  

Thursday, July 14, 2016

No, Books Are Not Harder to Obtain than Guns

By pretending that it is easier to get hold of a Glock than to get hold of a ...

Missouri: Urge your Legislators to Override Governor Nixon’s Veto of Self-Defense Legislation

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Missouri: Urge your Legislators to Override Governor Nixon’s Veto of Self-Defense Legislation

Last Month, Governor Jay Nixon vetoed Senate Bill 656, an important pro-gun omnibus self-defense bill.

Washington Post  

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

House won’t debate guns before heading home for the summer

The House will not vote on gun-control legislation this week before heading home for the summer because Republican ...

Town Hall  

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Before We Rip Open Carry Laws, CNN–You Do Know Texas Has Record Low Crime Rates, Right?

Texas, especially Dallas, has seen their crime rates hit record lows. In Dallas, the murder rate fell to ...

Reason  

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

If You Like the War on Drugs, You’ll Love the War on Guns!

Gun control advocates argue in favor of "doing something," but rarely offer solutions beyond those, like background checks, ...

CBS News  

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Biden sets sights on restricting sale of "armor-piercing" bullets

The meeting was also attended by Vice President Joe Biden, who spoke with CBS News about the armor-piercing ...

Associated Press  

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Markey bill would ban kids under 16 from firing certain guns

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey has filed legislation that would ban children under the age of 16 from firing ...

Atlanta Journal Constitution  

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

How gun sales benefit wildlife

A little-known federal program slaps an excise tax on the sale of guns and ammunition, with the bulk ...

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.