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Gun Shows

Gun shows are widely attended by Americans interested in firearms for defensive purposes, hunting, sports, recreation and historical significance.

In the 1990s, gun control supporters began claiming that criminals were commonly acquiring guns at shows. However, studies by the federal government have repeatedly shown that less than one percent of state prison inmates incarcerated for gun crimes acquired their guns at shows, while most acquired guns through theft, on the black market, or from family members or friends.

In the same period, gun control supporters began pushing federal legislation to require background checks on the relatively small number of people at shows who buy guns from people who are not dealers. Now, they demand a background check for any sale, trade, gift or other transfer of any firearm, anywhere, to anyone—in some cases, including family members or friends.

NRA opposes expansion of the background check system, because criminals easily get guns by other means and because expanding the background check requirement would be a step toward transforming the background check system into a national gun registry.

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California: More Anti-Gun Bill Committee Hearings Coming Up

Sunday, April 25, 2021

California: More Anti-Gun Bill Committee Hearings Coming Up

This week, a number of anti-gun bills are receiving committee hearings:

California Anti Gun Bill Committee Hearings This Week

Monday, April 19, 2021

California Anti Gun Bill Committee Hearings This Week

This week, a number of anti-gun bills are receiving committee hearings.

California: Committee Passes Gun Tax & Further Restrictions for “Precursor” Parts

Monday, April 12, 2021

California: Committee Passes Gun Tax & Further Restrictions for “Precursor” Parts

Last week, the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to pass Assembly Bill 1223, to place an additional excise tax on firearms and ammunition, ...

California: Committee Hearing Gun Tax & Further Restrictions on Gun Shows

Thursday, April 1, 2021

California: Committee Hearing Gun Tax & Further Restrictions on Gun Shows

On April 6th, the Assembly Public Safety Committee is hearing Assembly Bill 1223, to tax firearms and ammunition, ...

TX House Committee to Hear Pro- & Anti-Gun Bills THURSDAY

Sunday, March 14, 2021

TX House Committee to Hear Pro- & Anti-Gun Bills THURSDAY

On Thursday, March 18, the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety will hold a hearing at the ...

California Committee Hearing on Legislation to Ban Gun Shows on State and County Property

Friday, March 12, 2021

California Committee Hearing on Legislation to Ban Gun Shows on State and County Property

On March 16th, the Senate Public Safety Committee will be hearing Senate Bill 264 to ban the sale ...

California Update: Bill Filing Deadline Passes

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

California Update: Bill Filing Deadline Passes

February 19th was the bill filing deadline for the California State Legislature. A few more bills to place restrictions ...

California: Legislative Update

Saturday, February 13, 2021

California: Legislative Update

The California Legislature has been back in full swing for nearly a month and legislation to place further ...

Townhall  

Friday, October 30, 2020

Gun Rights Are the Most Under Appreciated Issue of This Election

With everyone from newspapers and commentators to campaign surrogates and the candidates themselves vying for our attention, it’s ...

California:  Gun Shop Closure Reversed in Los Angeles County!

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

California: Gun Shop Closure Reversed in Los Angeles County!

After being sued by NRA and other gun-rights groups for unlawfully shuttering California gun stores, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex ...

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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.