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Virginia: Governor Spanberger Signing Away Your Rights

Friday, April 10, 2026

Virginia: Governor Spanberger Signing Away Your Rights

Today, April 10th, Governor Spanberger met the expectations of her anti-gun allies, signing two bills into law. This ...

New Hampshire: Campus Carry Bill Scheduled for Senate Committee Hearing on Tuesday

Friday, April 10, 2026

New Hampshire: Campus Carry Bill Scheduled for Senate Committee Hearing on Tuesday

On Tuesday, April 14th, the Senate Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on the Campus Carry bill ...

Maryland: Semi-Auto Ban Goes to Governor’s Desk

Friday, April 10, 2026

Maryland: Semi-Auto Ban Goes to Governor’s Desk

Today, the generally assembly passed SB 334, a ban on many common semi-automatic handguns, it now heads to ...

Maine: Gun Rights Restoration Bill Passes, Final Critical Vote Ahead

Friday, April 10, 2026

Maine: Gun Rights Restoration Bill Passes, Final Critical Vote Ahead

A critical final vote is ahead, as early as Monday, on an important piece of legislation that would ...

Colorado: Governor Signs Red Flag Expansion as 3D Printing Ban Passes Legislature

Friday, April 10, 2026

Colorado: Governor Signs Red Flag Expansion as 3D Printing Ban Passes Legislature

This week, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26-004, broadly expanding who can request an extreme risk protection order to ...

Alabama: Legislature Adjourns 2026 Session

Friday, April 10, 2026

Alabama: Legislature Adjourns 2026 Session

The 2026 Alabama Legislature adjourned Sine Die yesterday, marking the end of the state’s regular legislative session.  

Oklahoma: Senate Committee to Hear Second Amendment Rights Restoration Bill!

Friday, April 10, 2026

Oklahoma: Senate Committee to Hear Second Amendment Rights Restoration Bill!

On April 14, the Oklahoma Senate Public Safety Committee will hear House Bill 4125, legislation that would restore ...

California: Anti-Gun Legislation Scheduled for Committee Hearings Next Week!

Thursday, April 9, 2026

California: Anti-Gun Legislation Scheduled for Committee Hearings Next Week!

On Monday, April 13th at 10:00 AM, the Senate Committee on Appropriations will hear Senate Bill 948, legislation aimed ...

Maine: FFL Killer Bill Fails on the House Floor, Rights Restoration Bill Passes

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Maine: FFL Killer Bill Fails on the House Floor, Rights Restoration Bill Passes

On Thursday, April 9th, LD 1821, the FFL Killer Bill failed on the House floor in Augusta on ...

Rhode Island:  Extreme Gun Bill Package Threatens Every Ocean State Gun Owner

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Rhode Island: Extreme Gun Bill Package Threatens Every Ocean State Gun Owner

On Wednesday April 8, the House Judiciary Committee had a lengthy hearing with 17 bills on the agenda, ...

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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.