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Armed Robbers Had Guns Pointed at His Chest, Then He Shot Back, Now California is Punishing Him

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Armed Robbers Had Guns Pointed at His Chest, Then He Shot Back, Now California is Punishing Him

NRA member Vince Ricci was coming back to his Los Angeles home on a quiet evening when two ...

NRA Instructor Rabbi Teaches Guns, Self-Defense to Jewish Community as Israel War Rages

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Monday, October 30, 2023

NRA Instructor Rabbi Teaches Guns, Self-Defense to Jewish Community as Israel War Rages

The NRA and our 125,000 firearms instructors are committed to training any law-abiding American eager to defend themselves, ...

More women turning to firearms for self-defense to even the scales: Protecting 'the lives we love'

Fox News  

Monday, October 2, 2023

More women turning to firearms for self-defense to even the scales: Protecting 'the lives we love'

Billy McLaughlin, spokesman for the National Rifle Association (NRA), also said the uptick in women's firearm purchases stems ...

NRA Life Member Defends Family and Farm, Holds Armed Burglars With Billy Club At Gunpoint Until Police Arrive

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Monday, September 25, 2023

NRA Life Member Defends Family and Farm, Holds Armed Burglars With Billy Club At Gunpoint Until Police Arrive

NRA Life Member Sam Krautscheid courageously defended his family and farm from burglars with a billy club. “I ...

The Daily Signal  

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

These 10 Incidents Highlight Importance of Second Amendment for Women

Since 1987, the United States has recognized March as Women’s History Month to celebrate the vital role of ...

The Daily Signal  

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

These 12 Incidents of Defensive Gun Use Prove Armed Civilians Make Situations Safer

I testified earlier this month at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Chicago on underlying causes of the ...

Fox News  

Friday, August 20, 2021

Woman Shoots Male Intruder Multiple Times in House with Children Inside

A woman shot a suspected would-be intruder who broke into an Ohio home in the middle of the ...

Daily Caller  

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Homeowner Shoots And Kills Armed Intruder Who Kicked Down Door

A California homeowner fatally shot an armed intruder who kicked down his door Tuesday while he and his ...

The Daily Signal  

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

In These 11 Cases, a Firearm Saved the Owner or Others

Late last month, President Joe Biden used his first address to a joint session of Congress to push ...

The Daily Signal  

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

11 Cases of Defensive Gun Use as 2020 Came to a Close

The world has said “good riddance” to 2020 and ushered in a new year. Although 2020 was a ...

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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.