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Armed Citizens: Not Just an American Concept

Monday, September 15, 2025

Armed Citizens: Not Just an American Concept

We frequently post stories about law-abiding citizens who, by exercising their rights protected under the Second Amendment, bring an end to violent criminal assaults.  We covered two instances earlier this year in Michigan, one involving an attack at a Walmart and another at a church.  We’ve also covered reports that show the benefits of armed citizens.

Of course, most of what we cover takes place here in the United States, where we have the benefit of our Founders recognizing and safeguarding our inherent right to self-defense through the protections of the Second Amendment.

Occasionally, we will report on other countries that appear to be moving in the right direction when it comes to recognizing the benefits of law-abiding citizens being able to defend themselves and others.  We’ve recently seen this in Argentina, Finland, and Poland, and hope to see it elsewhere.

Israel has seen a mix of good and bad when it comes to gun control.

In March, we reported Iranian-linked hackers were able to penetrate Israel’s databases containing sensitive gun owner data and leaked the information online in early February.  This exemplified just one of the numerous problems NRA has long pointed out with registration schemes involving law-abiding gun owners.

Restrictions on law-abiding citizens possessing and carrying firearms are generally more restrictive in Israel than in most states here in the U.S., but their firearm laws have fluctuated over the years based on perceived internal and external threats.

While the 1970s and ‘80s saw firearm ownership in Israel as somewhat ubiquitous, the ‘90s brought increased restrictions.  In 2018, however, Israel began loosening some restrictions.

In 2023, following the unprecedented terrorist attacks of October 7, Israel began loosening restrictions again.

While the country continues to face threats, Breitbart recently reported that “a number of civilians” helped an off-duty Israeli soldier end a terrorist attack on vehicles and pedestrians near a bus stop in Jerusalem’s Ramot Junction.  Although six innocent lives were lost, the casualties could have been far greater had the two terrorists responsible for the attack not been killed.

According to The Times of Israel, “Police said that a soldier and a number of civilians who were present at the scene fired at the terrorists and killed them.”  The paper also noted that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, commenting on the policy he spearheaded to put more arms in the hands of civilians, said, “Weapons save lives.”

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Major Digital Currency’s Terms of Use Prohibit Firearm and Ammunition Sales

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Major Digital Currency’s Terms of Use Prohibit Firearm and Ammunition Sales

So much of the energy surrounding the digital currency space has been aimed at bringing forth a new liberty. 

North Carolina: Update on Permitless Carry

Friday, October 24, 2025

North Carolina: Update on Permitless Carry

Last week the North Carolina General Assembly briefly returned from recess and re-referred Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to the House Rules Committee.

Urban Crime Spike “the Most Overlooked U.S. Crime Story in Recent Years”

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Urban Crime Spike “the Most Overlooked U.S. Crime Story in Recent Years”

It was a standard talking point of the Biden White House that violent crime had dropped by record levels under the Biden-Harris administration, attributed in part to its support of gun control measures.

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging California’s Glock Ban

Monday, October 13, 2025

NRA Files Lawsuit Challenging California’s Glock Ban

Today, the National Rifle Association—along with Firearms Policy Coalition, Second Amendment Foundation, Poway Weapons & Gear, and two NRA members—filed a lawsuit challenging California’s Glock ban.

David Hogg: “The Grift that Keeps on Grifting”

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Monday, October 20, 2025

David Hogg: “The Grift that Keeps on Grifting”

At this point, anybody who reads NRA-ILA’s Grassroots Alerts even sporadically is well aware of the shameless, anti-gun self-promoter David Hogg. 

Virginia: Wytheville Town Council to Vote on Gun Control Ordinance on Monday

Friday, October 24, 2025

Virginia: Wytheville Town Council to Vote on Gun Control Ordinance on Monday

On Monday, October 27, the Wytheville Town Council is scheduled to vote on a gun control ordinance that would expand “gun-free zones” by prohibiting firearms in Wytheville government buildings, public parks, and community and recreation ...

California: Governor Newsom Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law

Monday, October 13, 2025

California: Governor Newsom Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law

For someone who has claimed to be"...deeply mindful and respectful of the Second Amendment and people’s Constitutional rights,” Governor Gavin Newsom has once again proven that actions speak louder than words.

NRA-ILA Files Reply Brief Pressing the U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Its Challenge to the NFA’s Restrictions on Short-Barreled Rifles

Thursday, October 23, 2025

NRA-ILA Files Reply Brief Pressing the U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Its Challenge to the NFA’s Restrictions on Short-Barreled Rifles

Today, the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) filed a Reply Brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to the National Firearms Act of 1934’s restrictions on short-barreled rifles in a ...

Canada’s Gun Grab: Amnesty Expiration Approaches as Top Officials Sow Confusion

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Monday, September 22, 2025

Canada’s Gun Grab: Amnesty Expiration Approaches as Top Officials Sow Confusion

Canada’s Liberal government has consistently and misleadingly used “buyback” to describe the 2020 mandatory “assault weapon” confiscation law, in an attempt to make the scheme appear less hostile to property rights and Canada’s responsible gun ...

Canada’s Public Safety Minister on Gun Ban & Confiscation: “Don’t Ask Me to Explain the Logic”

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Monday, September 29, 2025

Canada’s Public Safety Minister on Gun Ban & Confiscation: “Don’t Ask Me to Explain the Logic”

There have been multiple developments on the Canadian gun grab and ban in the last few days, but the most astounding has got to be a leaked bombshell recording of the Liberal Public Safety Minister, ...

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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.