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Anti-Gun Coalition Calls for “West Coast Ban” on Commonly-Owned Semi-Auto Firearms

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Anti-Gun Coalition Calls for “West Coast Ban” on Commonly-Owned Semi-Auto Firearms

NRA members and Second Amendment supporters are called upon now more than ever to get involved in the upcoming elections to ensure that pro-gun and pro-hunting candidates are elected. 

In a press conference this week, Anti-gun groups from Washington and Oregon called for a ban on popular and commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms.  This ban is right out of the Bloomberg/Clinton playbook and would do nothing to prevent crime.  Criminals, by definition, do not follow the laws and will continue to obtain their firearms illegally, like they always have.  This ban would only affect law-abiding gun owners who use these firearms for recreational target shooting, hunting, and self-defense. 

Stand up and fight in 2016 to make sure that you are well-represented in 2017.  If you are in Washington state, please visit www.NRAPVF.org for ratings and endorsements of candidates in the August 2nd Primary Election.

There has never been a time more important than this election cycle to make sure we elect pro-gun candidates. This is why we urge you to not only check NRA-PVF to find out where your candidates stand, but also to join us on the FrontLines™ and pledge to support and vote for NRA backed candidates.  Be sure to have your family, friends and fellow Second Amendment supporters do the same.  With everything that is at stake this year, your support this election cycle has never been more critical.

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Virginia: Multiple Gun Control Bills Advance in Senate

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Virginia: Multiple Gun Control Bills Advance in Senate

On Monday, January 26th, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee advanced a slate of gun control bills targeting semi-automatic firearms, standard capacity magazines, carry rights, home storage, and more.

The Stakes are High as U.S. Supreme Court Considers Anti-gun “Vampire Rule”

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Monday, January 26, 2026

The Stakes are High as U.S. Supreme Court Considers Anti-gun “Vampire Rule”

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in a Second Amendment case that asked whether handgun carry licensees could be presumptively banned from carrying their arms onto publicly accessible private property. 

Virginia: More Gun Control Bills Filed Including Semi-Auto Ban and Tax on Suppressors!

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Virginia: More Gun Control Bills Filed Including Semi-Auto Ban and Tax on Suppressors!

Anti-gun legislators in Richmond have been busy ahead of the 2026 legislative session working on ways to burden your Second Amendment rights.

Virginia: More Gun Control Introduced in General Assembly

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Virginia: More Gun Control Introduced in General Assembly

The 2026 Virginia legislative session is underway, and lawmakers are continuing their assault on your Second Amendment rights.

NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Strike Down Firearm Prohibition for Marijuana Users

Friday, January 30, 2026

NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Strike Down Firearm Prohibition for Marijuana Users

Today, the National Rifle Association, along with the Independence Institute and FPC Action Foundation, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the federal prohibition on firearm possession by marijuana users.

ATF Rewrites Rules for Addicts/Unlawful Drug Users as Supreme Court Case Looms

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Monday, January 26, 2026

ATF Rewrites Rules for Addicts/Unlawful Drug Users as Supreme Court Case Looms

On Jan. 22, ATF published an interim final rule (IFR) that revises the agency’s approach to determining who is an “unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” and therefore prohibited from owning or receiving firearms ...

North Carolina: Permitless Carry Veto Override Vote Postponed

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

North Carolina: Permitless Carry Veto Override Vote Postponed

Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives rescheduled this morning’s veto override on Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to February 9, 2026.

Arizona: Firearm Bills on the Move

Friday, January 16, 2026

Arizona: Firearm Bills on the Move

On Wednesday, January 21st, the Senate Committee on Public Safety will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 1058, regarding gun owner privacy. 

Oregon: Gun Control Scheduled for Day One of Session!

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Oregon: Gun Control Scheduled for Day One of Session!

On Monday, February 2nd, the Oregon Legislature will convene for the 2026 session, and gun control is already queued up for the first day of session.

New Mexico: Anti-Gun Legislation to be heard Wednesday in Senate Committee

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

New Mexico: Anti-Gun Legislation to be heard Wednesday in Senate Committee

Tomorrow, the New Mexico Senate Health & Public Affairs Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on an omnibus gun control package that would severely undermine the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding New Mexicans and threaten ...

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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.