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NRA-ILA Applauds House Passage of Veterans Protection Bill

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

NRA-ILA Applauds House Passage of Veterans Protection Bill

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. This bill, sponsored ...

Delaware: Firearms Registry and FFL Killer Bill eligible for Vote!

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Delaware: Firearms Registry and FFL Killer Bill eligible for Vote!

SB 300, the firearms registry and FFL killer bill is now eligible for a vote in the senate.

Cert Petition Filed in NRA-Supported Challenge to Maryland’s “Sensitive Places” Carry Restrictions

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Cert Petition Filed in NRA-Supported Challenge to Maryland’s “Sensitive Places” Carry Restrictions

A petition for a writ of certiorari has been filed in the NRA-supported case, Kipke v. Moore, seeking ...

Arizona: Privacy Protection Bill Sent to Governor

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Arizona: Privacy Protection Bill Sent to Governor

Senate Bill 1058 has been transmitted to Governor Katie Hobbs for her consideration. Please use the Take Action ...

Oklahoma: Legislature Adjourns 2026 Session

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Oklahoma: Legislature Adjourns 2026 Session

On Thursday May 14, the Oklahoma legislature adjourned the 2026 legislative session early as lawmakers hit the campaign ...

Illinois: Semi-Auto "Glock Ban" Bill Hearing Tomorrow!

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Illinois: Semi-Auto "Glock Ban" Bill Hearing Tomorrow!

Tomorrow, May 20th, the House Gun Violence Prevention Committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 4417.

Massachusetts Officials Embrace Gun Control, Avoid Crime Control, and Force Citizen Action

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Massachusetts Officials Embrace Gun Control, Avoid Crime Control, and Force Citizen Action

Massachusetts has among the most restrictive gun control laws in the country. The Bay State is one of ...

New York Times Acknowledges Semi-Auto Rifles Aren’t Just Common, But “Ubiquitous”

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Monday, May 18, 2026

New York Times Acknowledges Semi-Auto Rifles Aren’t Just Common, But “Ubiquitous”

In the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), that acknowledged the Second Amendment ...

Expand Self-Defense? Cue the Hysteria

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Expand Self-Defense? Cue the Hysteria

It should come as no surprise to anyone who follows the debate over gun control that anti-gun messaging ...

Sloppy Research and Inaccurate Citations Undermine Bruen’s Historical Standard

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Sloppy Research and Inaccurate Citations Undermine Bruen’s Historical Standard

For better and for worse, Second Amendment and firearms related law, especially over the past 20 years, has ...

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.