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Washington: I-1639 To Go Into Effect July 1

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Washington: I-1639 To Go Into Effect July 1

On July 1st, the remaining provisions of Initiative 1639 will go into effect.  Previously, on January 1st, a ...

California Call to Action: Help NRA and CRPA Fight the New Ammo Laws!

Friday, June 28, 2019

California Call to Action: Help NRA and CRPA Fight the New Ammo Laws!

With the new restrictions on sales and transfers of ammunition taking effect July 1, 2019, NRA and CRPA fully expect ...

California Special Alert: Anti-Gun Show Forces Suffer Second Defeat, This Time in Ventura

Friday, June 28, 2019

California Special Alert: Anti-Gun Show Forces Suffer Second Defeat, This Time in Ventura

As reported last week, federal district court judge Cathy Bencivengo dealt a severe blow to anti-gun forces by issuing an ...

Study Reinforces What We Already Know: Criminals Don’t Follow the Law

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Friday, June 28, 2019

Study Reinforces What We Already Know: Criminals Don’t Follow the Law

The state of Illinois holds a B+ rating from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence (the ...

60 Minutes “Research” Discovers Bullets Can Cause Damage

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Friday, June 28, 2019

60 Minutes “Research” Discovers Bullets Can Cause Damage

Last Sunday, the “news” program 60 Minutes ran a story it called “What makes the AR-15 style rifle ...

Virginia: Richmond Mayor Attacks the Right-to-Carry and State Preemption

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Friday, June 28, 2019

Virginia: Richmond Mayor Attacks the Right-to-Carry and State Preemption

Virginia’s 400,000 concealed handgun permit holders would not be able to exercise their Right-to-Carry in large portions of ...

Living in La-La Land: Joe Biden’s Alternative Reality

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Friday, June 28, 2019

Living in La-La Land: Joe Biden’s Alternative Reality

Anti-gun folks typically characterize their gun control restrictions as “common sense” and “responsible,” regardless of how poorly grounded ...

Animal Rights Thinking Threatens Wildlife Conservation

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Friday, June 28, 2019

Animal Rights Thinking Threatens Wildlife Conservation

A recent paper published by a group of people ostensibly involved in the wildlife sciences highlights the clear ...

Thursday, June 27, 2019

California: Ammunition Background Check Takes Effect July 1

On Monday, July 1, California’s Ammunition Background Check Requirement law takes effect. Originally enacted in 2016 as part of ...

Washington: New Lead Regulations Would Target Shooting Ranges

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Washington: New Lead Regulations Would Target Shooting Ranges

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) has released an updated draft of ...

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.