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Friday, February 22, 2008

A (Really) Brief History of the "Collective" Right to Keep and Bear Arms

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, involving the District’s ...

Friday, February 22, 2008

Hawaii: Anti-Gun Measure Defeated by Overwhelming Opposition!

After being defeated in the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month, State Representative Blake Oshiro (D-51), author of ...

Friday, February 22, 2008

Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Hears “Castle Doctrine” Bill

As we have reported, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard Senate Bill 449 on Wednesday, February 20. No ...

Friday, February 22, 2008

Legislative Update for the Volunteer State!

Numerous bills affecting various aspects of our Right to Keep and Bear Arms are making their way through ...

Friday, February 22, 2008

Critical Kentucky Self-Defense Bill Needs Immediate Action!

House Bill 114, sponsored by State Representative Robert Damron (D-39), is currently stalled in the House Judiciary Committee, ...

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Virginia House of Delegates Passes Critical Right-to-Carry Reform Legislation!

Earlier today the House of Delegates passed two critically important self-defense measures by overwhelmingly bipartisan majorities. Senate Bill ...

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Worker Protection Bill Stalled in Utah House Rules Committee!

Important pro-gun legislation is stuck in the House Rules Committee and it is vital that this bill be ...

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wyoming Right to Bear Arms at Stake!

House Bill 57, introduced by Representative Allen Jaggi (R-18), would prohibit state and local authorities from confiscating firearms ...

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Nebraska: “Emergency Powers” Bill Scheduled for Hearing on Thursday!

The Judiciary Committee will hear vital “emergency powers” legislation, introduced by State Senator Kent Rogert (District 16), on ...

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Virginia: Vital Self-Defense Bills Moving to House Floor!

On Monday, February 18, the Virginia House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee passed two critically important self-defense ...

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.