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Maine: Action on Gun Bills This Week

Monday, March 17, 2025

Maine: Action on Gun Bills This Week

Today, March 17th, two legislative committees will be taking action on gun related bills. Details regarding the bills ...

Grassroots Spotlight: Freedom Firearm & Defense

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Monday, March 17, 2025

Grassroots Spotlight: Freedom Firearm & Defense

Throughout the State of Texas, you will almost always find yourself within proximity of a Shooting Range or Gun Store. 

Washington: Gun-Free Zone Expansion Bill Scheduled for Hearing on Tuesday

Friday, March 14, 2025

Washington: Gun-Free Zone Expansion Bill Scheduled for Hearing on Tuesday

On Tuesday, March 18th, the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary will hold a public hearing on Senate ...

New Mexico: Status of Anti-Gun Bills Toward End of Session

Friday, March 14, 2025

New Mexico: Status of Anti-Gun Bills Toward End of Session

The New Mexico legislature is entering the final days of the 2025 session. At this time a number ...

Oregon: Permit-to-Purchase and FFL-Killer Bills in Committee Next Week!

Friday, March 14, 2025

Oregon: Permit-to-Purchase and FFL-Killer Bills in Committee Next Week!

In the wake of this week's court decision on Ballot Measure 114, anti-gun radicals in the legislature intend to add ...

Vermont: Crossover Day Defeats All Anti-Gun Bills for 2025

Friday, March 14, 2025

Vermont: Crossover Day Defeats All Anti-Gun Bills for 2025

Today, March 14th, is  the "crossover" deadline in the Vermont legislature. Bills that fail to advance out of ...

California: Bill to Restrict Self Defense Withdrawn by Sponsor

Friday, March 14, 2025

California: Bill to Restrict Self Defense Withdrawn by Sponsor

On Wednesday afternoon, Assemblymember Zbur announced he is withdrawing Assembly Bill 1333 that would have restricted self-defense rights ...

South Dakota: NRA Congratulates Pro-Gun Bill Prime Sponsors

Thursday, March 13, 2025

South Dakota: NRA Congratulates Pro-Gun Bill Prime Sponsors

Your NRA was in Pierre today to congratulate the prime sponsors of pro-gun bills that passed out of ...

Florida: Pro-Gun Bills Advance in House and Senate Committees

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Florida: Pro-Gun Bills Advance in House and Senate Committees

This week, the Florida House and Senate Criminal Justice Committees passed multiple pro-gun bills: House Bill 759 restores the ability for ...

South Dakota: Gun-Free Zone Repeal Heads to Governor's Desk

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

South Dakota: Gun-Free Zone Repeal Heads to Governor's Desk

On Wednesday, March 11th, House Bill 1218 finished its journey in the Legislature, passing both the House and Senate as ...

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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.