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Alabama: State Representative Mike Jones Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Alabama: State Representative Mike Jones Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award

Today, state Representative Mike Jones (R-92) received the Defender of Freedom Award from the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action in recognition of his tireless efforts to defend liberty and protect the interests of law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen in Alabama.

Since his time in the Alabama Legislature began in 2010, Representative Mike Jones has been a strong and steady advocate for the cherished Second Amendment rights of not just the citizens of his district, but of all Alabamians. A Member of the National Rifle Association, Representative Jones has worked tirelessly to be a voice for firearms owners. Since first elected in 2010, Representative Jones has taken the lead to preserve and protect the rights of law-abiding firearm owners with his sponsorship of several bills, including the 2014 constitutional amendment, which enshrined that every Alabama citizen "has a fundamental right to bear arms and that any restriction on this right would be subject to strict scrutiny." In 2022, Representative Jones was instrumental in the development and caucus education of HB 272, Constitutional Carry. Without his tireless efforts, Constitutional Carry would not have passed the Alabama legislature.

Representing his constituents in Alabama in the state legislature since 2010, Representative Jones has earned an “A+” rating from NRA-PVF. As a recipient of the NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award, Representative Jones joins an esteemed list of individuals who have gone "above and beyond" in the fight to defend the Second Amendment.

Please join us in congratulating state Representative Mike Jones for receiving NRA-ILA's Defender of Freedom Award.

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Monday, February 23, 2026

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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Monday, February 2, 2026

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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NRA Announces Third Lawsuit Challenging the National Firearms Act

Thursday, February 26, 2026

NRA Announces Third Lawsuit Challenging the National Firearms Act

Today, the National Rifle Association announced the filing of a third lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). The case, Roberts v. ATF, was filed in the U.S. District Court for ...

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Monday, February 23, 2026

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Anti-gun activists think they have figured out a way around the Second Amendment, democratic accountability, and the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to impose a limitless raft of gun control on ...

Minnesota: Hearing on Semi-Auto and Magazine Bans Next Week

Friday, February 20, 2026

Minnesota: Hearing on Semi-Auto and Magazine Bans Next Week

On Tuesday, February 24th, the House Public Safety Finance and Policy committee will hold a hearing on two all-encompassing ban bills, House File 3433 and House File 3402

Washington: Bill Removing Fee Cap on Firearm Background Checks Advances AFTER Crossover Deadline

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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On Tuesday night, the Washington legislature suspended the rules to move House Bill 2521 and voted to pass it off the House Floor AFTER the legislative crossover deadline of February 17th.

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.

Oregon: Ballot Measure 114 Override Bill Passes House

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Oregon: Ballot Measure 114 Override Bill Passes House

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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.