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2016 NRA-ILA “Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium"

Thursday, September 29, 2016

2016 NRA-ILA “Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium"

The 2016 NRA-ILA “Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium” will be held this Saturday, October 1st at Red Rock Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are only a few spots remaining, please RSVP below.

Focusing on recent developments in our nation’s courts and legislatures regarding the Second Amendment, speakers will discuss a variety of topics among multiple panels.  The Symposium will feature top Second Amendment scholars and attorneys discussing topics that range from recent critical court decisions, federal and state updates, to the nuts and bolts of legal practice in both defending and advancing gun owners' civil rights.

See agenda here: https://www.nraila.org/lawsymposium2016

This event promises to present a thought-provoking discussion of one of the most relevant and important freedoms in the Bill of Rights.  Each registrant will receive valuable information including panelists’ written materials on their respective subjects- an excellent source for future reference.  For guests who are attorneys, this year’s event may once again meet state requirements for continuing legal education. The event, including all materials, food and beverages, is free.  

Saturday, October 1, 2016
Red Rock Casino Resort
11011 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV  89135
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Registration and continental breakfast from 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.) 

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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.