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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 the legislature this session. Three bills await Governor Larry Rhoden's signature to become law.

Senate Bill 100, sponsored by Senator Jensen, Senator Voita, Representative Gosch, and representative Mulallyallows enhanced permit holders to carry on the campus of a state institution of higher education. 

House Bill 1218, sponsored by Representative Aylward and Senator Voita, prohibits political subdivisions from restricting concealed carry on properties they own or lease for employees, officers, and volunteers, and repeals gun-free zones at eateries and establishments that serve alcohol.

House Bill 1222, sponsored by Representative Nolz and Senator Voita, allows for firearms to be stored in vehicles on school grounds by permit holders. 

NRA thanks these sponsors and all legislators who supported these critical bills and ensured they reached Governor Rhoden's desk! Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for updates.

Pictured (left-right): Rep. Spencer Gosch, Sen. Kevin Jensen, Sen. Mykala Voita, Rep. Tina Mulally, NRA-ILA State Director Brian Gosch, Rep. Aaron Aylward, Rep. Kaley Nolz.

 

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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

Virginia: Gun Bill Updates As Crossover Deadline Arrives

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Virginia: Gun Bill Updates As Crossover Deadline Arrives

Today, February 17th is the legislative crossover deadline in Virginia, and any bills that have not left their chamber of origin by the end of the day are considered dead for the session.

Firearms Industry “Responsible Controls” Legislation is an Existential Threat to Gun Owners

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Firearms Industry “Responsible Controls” Legislation is an Existential Threat to Gun Owners

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 ...

Virginia Gun Owners Face Magazine Confiscation!

Monday, February 2, 2026

Virginia Gun Owners Face Magazine Confiscation!

Astute Virginia gun owners anticipated terrible gun control legislation from the 2026 General Assembly. Still, some may be shocked to learn that anti-rights zealots in the Virginia Senate have advanced a bill to CONFISCATE standard capacity firearm ...

New Mexico Legislature Adjourns!

Thursday, February 19, 2026

New Mexico Legislature Adjourns!

Today at noon, the New Mexico legislature adjourned sine die from the 2026 legislative session. Despite efforts by anti-gun advocates, Second Amendment supporters were able to engage and help prevent two radical anti-gun proposals from ...

Connecticut’s “Convertible Pistol” Ban Picks up Where California’s Overreach Left Off

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Connecticut’s “Convertible Pistol” Ban Picks up Where California’s Overreach Left Off

What the Second Amendment community has long known has become increasingly difficult for gun grabbers to deny: no handgun is safe from the prohibitionist agenda.

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.

Oregon: Legal and Policy Concerns Ignored as Ballot Measure 114 Implementation Bill Advances

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Oregon: Legal and Policy Concerns Ignored as Ballot Measure 114 Implementation Bill Advances

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee held a work session to “fix” the extremely flawed gun control Ballot Measure 114, where it was advanced out of the committee. 

VA Announces End To Policy that Strips the Second Amendment Rights of Veterans

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

VA Announces End To Policy that Strips the Second Amendment Rights of Veterans

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the VA will no longer report veterans to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) solely because they have been assigned a fiduciary to assist them ...

Breach of Canadian Firearm Owners’ Data: The Latest in a String of Failures

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Breach of Canadian Firearm Owners’ Data: The Latest in a String of Failures

Canada’s gun owners have no reason to trust the federal government, and whatever misplaced faith remains took a huge hit when details of a cybersecurity breach at the Canadian Firearms Program became public.

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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.