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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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Nebraska: NRA Presents Senator Tom Brewer with Defender of Freedom Award

Friday, May 16, 2025

Nebraska: NRA Presents Senator Tom Brewer with Defender of Freedom Award

In a special ceremony, NRA-ILA Nebraska State Director Travis Couture-Lovelady presented former Senator Tom Brewer with the NRA-ILA ...

NRA Takes Fight to Defend the Constitutional Rights of Young Adults to the U.S. Supreme Court

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Friday, May 16, 2025

NRA Takes Fight to Defend the Constitutional Rights of Young Adults to the U.S. Supreme Court

Today, the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) filed a Petition for Certiorari in NRA v. Glass, asking ...

Texas: State Affairs Passes Second Amendment Protections Legislation!

Friday, May 16, 2025

Texas: State Affairs Passes Second Amendment Protections Legislation!

Today, the Texas House State Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 1065, legislation that protects the rights of License ...

Oklahoma: Governor Stitt Signs Defensive Display Legislation

Friday, May 16, 2025

Oklahoma: Governor Stitt Signs Defensive Display Legislation

Yesterday, May 15th, Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2818, expanding self-defense protections.

Arizona: Governor Hobbs Vetoes Three Pro-Gun Bills Passed by Legislature

Friday, May 16, 2025

Arizona: Governor Hobbs Vetoes Three Pro-Gun Bills Passed by Legislature

Despite strong support from the Arizona Legislature, Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed Senate Bills 1014, 1020, and 1143, each ...

Texas: House Passes Legislation Protecting Firearm Privacy and Concealed Carry Rights

Friday, May 16, 2025

Texas: House Passes Legislation Protecting Firearm Privacy and Concealed Carry Rights

On Tuesday May 13, the Texas House passed two pro-gun bills, House Bill 1403 and House Bill 1794. ...

Maine: Gun Bills Move Out of Committee and Head to the Floor

Friday, May 16, 2025

Maine: Gun Bills Move Out of Committee and Head to the Floor

On Thursday, May 15th, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary held several work sessions and voted on gun-related ...

Rhode Island: Semi-Auto Ban Being Pushed in Both Chambers

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Rhode Island: Semi-Auto Ban Being Pushed in Both Chambers

On Wednesday, May 14th, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a lengthy hearing on S.359, a sweeping semi-auto ban ...

Missouri: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2025 Session

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Missouri: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2025 Session

On Wednesday, May 14th, the Missouri State Legislature adjourned sine die two days early.

Texas: House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Gun Buybacks!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Texas: House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Gun Buybacks!

Yesterday, the Texas House passed House Bill 3053, legislation that prohibits local governments from organizing or participating in ...

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.