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Governor Abbott Issues Statewide Covid-19 Order with Exceptions for Firearms Industry and Hunting/Fishing

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Governor Abbott Issues Statewide Covid-19 Order with Exceptions for Firearms Industry and Hunting/Fishing

Today, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for Texas that will override previous local orders and be in effect through April 30th.  The protocols allow exceptions for essential activities and services based on the Department of Homeland Security's guidelines on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, which includes "workers supporting the operation of firearm or ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges."

The governor also mentioned in his press release that it does not prohibit people from engaging in essential daily activities, such as hunting or fishing, provided that the necessary precautions are maintained to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and to minimize in-person contact with people who are not in the same household.

Thank you, Governor Abbott, for ensuring that Texans' Second Amendment rights are protected at this time and for allowing recreational activities with firearms to continue in a safe and responsible manner.

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Massachusetts: Sunday Hunting Stripped from Budget

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Massachusetts: Sunday Hunting Stripped from Budget

House democrats have stripped provisions from the budget bill, H.D. 6042, that would have ended the Commonwealth’s ban on Sunday hunting, in addition to expanding land access and increasing opportunities for crossbow hunting. 

Virginia: Court Reiterates Injunction on Private Sale Ban, as Anti-Gun Lawmakers Mislead Public

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Virginia: Court Reiterates Injunction on Private Sale Ban, as Anti-Gun Lawmakers Mislead Public

Last October, a judge in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond ruled in the case Raul Wilson, Wyatt Lowman, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Gun Owners of America, Inc, and Gun Owners Foundation v. ...

Report Provides Context on “Machinegun-Convertible Pistol” Panic

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Report Provides Context on “Machinegun-Convertible Pistol” Panic

Anti-gun lawmakers and their gun control allies exploit menacing language to bolster their arguments against lawful arms: ordinary semi-automatic rifles and pistols become “weapons of war” and “assault weapons;” “large capacity magazines” actually refers to ...

Rhode Island: Legislature Ends 2026 Session

Friday, June 12, 2026

Rhode Island: Legislature Ends 2026 Session

Lawmakers dropped the final gavel on this year’s legislative session late Thursday night.  It is always good news for Rhode Islanders when anti-gun politicians go home for the year, but this year was a double ...

New York:  Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Gun Ban in State Budget Process

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

New York: Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Gun Ban in State Budget Process

On Wednesday, May 27, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.9005C, which “enacts into law major components” of the state’s public protection and general government budget.

UN Officials Declare “We Have Lawyers” After Forcing Through Another Controversial Small Arms Outcome Document

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

UN Officials Declare “We Have Lawyers” After Forcing Through Another Controversial Small Arms Outcome Document

The United Nations’ Ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Program of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects ...

Credibility Crisis Facing Violence Interruption Programs Continues

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Monday, June 15, 2026

Credibility Crisis Facing Violence Interruption Programs Continues

Few things expose the hypocrisy of anti-gun activists and their allies more clearly than the recurring spectacle of so-called “violence interrupters” and their own violent tendencies. The story has become repetitive but worth reiterating because ...

Arizona: Legislature Adjourns, Pro-Gun Bills Head to Governor's Desk

Friday, June 12, 2026

Arizona: Legislature Adjourns, Pro-Gun Bills Head to Governor's Desk

Today, Friday, June 12, the Arizona Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2026 regular session. As expected, all anti-gun bills met a swift end thanks to the tireless effort and steadfast defense of your Second ...

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s Glock Ban

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging Maryland’s Glock Ban

The National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging Maryland’s ban on Glock and Glock-style handguns.

Up Next for DOJ’s Second Amendment Section: Philadelphia

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Monday, June 15, 2026

Up Next for DOJ’s Second Amendment Section: Philadelphia

Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has been doing yeoman’s work in the defense of the Second Amendment.

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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.