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Emergency Powers Law

During the emergency conditions following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, New Orleans’ police superintendent ordered the confiscation of privately owned firearms, saying “Only law enforcement will be able to have guns.”

While any individual may need firearms for protection at any time, it is during general emergencies that large numbers of people may face an acute need for firearms for that purpose. Today, most states, including Louisiana, have laws prohibiting the seizure or confiscation of lawfully-owned firearms and ammunition during a declared state of emergency.

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South Dakota: Senate Strongly Passes Two Pro-Gun Bills and Sends them to the House

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

South Dakota: Senate Strongly Passes Two Pro-Gun Bills and Sends them to the House

Today, the Senate swiftly voted to send two pro-gun bills to the House.  Senate Bill 100 was passed by ...

North Dakota: Senate and House Judiciary Committee Pass Emergency Powers and No Duty to Retreat Legislation

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

North Dakota: Senate and House Judiciary Committee Pass Emergency Powers and No Duty to Retreat Legislation

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 2344, and yesterday the House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill ...

South Dakota: Senate Committee Passes Two Pro-Gun Bills

Thursday, February 11, 2021

South Dakota: Senate Committee Passes Two Pro-Gun Bills

Yesterday, the Senate State Affairs Committee passed two pro-gun bills, Senate Bill 100 and Senate Bill 111, outlined ...

South Dakota: Two Pro-Gun Bills up for Consideration Tomorrow

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

South Dakota: Two Pro-Gun Bills up for Consideration Tomorrow

Tomorrow at 10:00am, the Senate State Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider two pro-gun bills, Senate Bill 100 ...

Ohio: Emergency Powers Legislation Scheduled for House Committee Hearing Tomorrow

Monday, December 7, 2020

Ohio: Emergency Powers Legislation Scheduled for House Committee Hearing Tomorrow

Tomorrow at 9:00am, the House State and Local Government Committee will consider Emergency Powers Legislation, Senate Bill 360.

Pennsylvania: Gov. Wolf Vetoes Pair of Emergency Powers Bills

Friday, December 4, 2020

Pennsylvania: Gov. Wolf Vetoes Pair of Emergency Powers Bills

Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a pair of  pro-Second Amendment bills that had passed both chambers of the Legislature with solid support. 

Pennsylvania:  Senate Gives Final Approval to State of Emergency Bills

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Pennsylvania: Senate Gives Final Approval to State of Emergency Bills

On Wednesday, the Senate voted on a pair of pro-Second Amendment bills, giving the legislation final approval and ...

Ohio: Senate Passes Emergency Powers Legislation – Bill Heads to the House

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Ohio: Senate Passes Emergency Powers Legislation – Bill Heads to the House

Last night, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 360, important legislation that prevents the closure of federally licensed ...

Ohio: Emergency Powers Legislation Passed Out of Senate Committee

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Ohio: Emergency Powers Legislation Passed Out of Senate Committee

Late yesterday, the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee passed legislation that prevents the closure of federally licensed ...

Ohio: Senate Committee to Consider Emergency Powers Legislation Tomorrow

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Ohio: Senate Committee to Consider Emergency Powers Legislation Tomorrow

Tomorrow, the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee will consider legislation that prevents the closure of federally licensed ...

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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.