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Firearms in Common Use

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Firearms in Common Use

Think of the foremost applications of a firearm. Self-defense and protection have become the primary motivation for Americans’ ...

Biden Administration Asks the U.S. Supreme Court to Judicially Nullify the Right to Bear Arms

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Biden Administration Asks the U.S. Supreme Court to Judicially Nullify the Right to Bear Arms

On September 21, the Biden Administration filed an amicus brief in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case of New York Rifle ...

House-Passed NDAA includes Anti-Gun Provisions

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

House-Passed NDAA includes Anti-Gun Provisions

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual ...

California: Governor Newsom Signs Anti-Privacy Legislation

Friday, September 24, 2021

California: Governor Newsom Signs Anti-Privacy Legislation

Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 173 into law, giving researchers access to a host of information on gun ...

Harvard Researcher: About Half of New Gun Owners are Women

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Harvard Researcher: About Half of New Gun Owners are Women

In a blow to the tired stereotypes perpetuated by gun control supporters, a recent academic survey found broad diversity among ...

Virginia Shocker: Crime to Get Public Health Response, Not Police

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Virginia Shocker: Crime to Get Public Health Response, Not Police

The Mayor of Richmond rejected a plan to reduce violence by focusing on gangs, instead prioritizing a costly “public ...

University President, Activist Scolds, Try to Take “Come and Take It” Battle Cry

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Monday, September 20, 2021

University President, Activist Scolds, Try to Take “Come and Take It” Battle Cry

Long a slogan of defiance and independence, it is little wonder that the phrase “Come and take it” ...

The State of Surveillance: California Cops and Social Media Monitoring

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Monday, September 20, 2021

The State of Surveillance: California Cops and Social Media Monitoring

Last year, the Brennan Center for Justice requested under California’s freedom of information law, that the Los Angeles ...

Virginia Attorney General Finds More Roving Gun-Free Zones

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Virginia Attorney General Finds More Roving Gun-Free Zones

The Virginia state government’s attacks on law-abiding gun owners continue apace. On September 1, Attorney General Mark R. ...

National Review  

Friday, September 17, 2021

Gun-Control Laws Aren’t about Preventing Crimes

In the latest issue of National Review, I write about the lax enforcement of our gun laws and ...

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.