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Gun Shows

Gun shows are widely attended by Americans interested in firearms for defensive purposes, hunting, sports, recreation and historical significance.

In the 1990s, gun control supporters began claiming that criminals were commonly acquiring guns at shows. However, studies by the federal government have repeatedly shown that less than one percent of state prison inmates incarcerated for gun crimes acquired their guns at shows, while most acquired guns through theft, on the black market, or from family members or friends.

In the same period, gun control supporters began pushing federal legislation to require background checks on the relatively small number of people at shows who buy guns from people who are not dealers. Now, they demand a background check for any sale, trade, gift or other transfer of any firearm, anywhere, to anyone—in some cases, including family members or friends.

NRA opposes expansion of the background check system, because criminals easily get guns by other means and because expanding the background check requirement would be a step toward transforming the background check system into a national gun registry.

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Arizona: Gov Hobbs Vetoes Three More Pro-Gun Bills

Earlier this week, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed her third pro-gun bill this month, which include: Senate Bill 1109, ...

Arizona: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Gun Show Protection Bill

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Arizona: House Judiciary Committee Hearing Gun Show Protection Bill

Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee will hear Senate Bill 1428, to prevent localities from prohibiting gun shows.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Arizona: Pro-Guns Bills Scheduled for Policy Hearings

Today, at 9AM, the House Judiciary Committee will hear House Bill 2667 and, at 2PM, the Senate Military Affairs, Public ...

Update: Further Dispatches from New York’s War on Guns

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Update: Further Dispatches from New York’s War on Guns

Speaking about her new gun control legislation, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul claimed that “we took swift ...

California: Senate Floor Votes Expected this Week and More Bills Appear!

Monday, June 20, 2022

California: Senate Floor Votes Expected this Week and More Bills Appear!

The California Legislature continues to fast track firearm related legislation, making bills eligible for floor votes as early ...

Indiana: Lake County Councilmembers Want to Restrict Gun Shows at Fairgrounds

Friday, June 17, 2022

Indiana: Lake County Councilmembers Want to Restrict Gun Shows at Fairgrounds

Lake County Councilman Charlie Brown (D-Gary) and Councilwoman Christine Cid (D-East Chicago) announced their support for a proposal to ban ...

California: Excise Tax Bill Reemerges as the Legislature Continues to Fast Track Gun Control

Friday, June 10, 2022

California: Excise Tax Bill Reemerges as the Legislature Continues to Fast Track Gun Control

This week, the legislature passed all the gun control bills heard before the Public Safety Committees and will continue their ...

California: Anti-Gun Bill Hearings on Wednesday

Monday, June 6, 2022

California: Anti-Gun Bill Hearings on Wednesday

On Wednesday, the Public Safety Committees of each chamber are hearing anti-gun bills received from the opposite chamber. ...

California: Anti-Gun Bills Eligible for Floor Votes

Saturday, May 21, 2022

California: Anti-Gun Bills Eligible for Floor Votes

On Thursday, both the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees took up their suspense files prior to the fiscal ...

California: Gun Control Legislation Continues to Move Through the Legislature

Monday, April 25, 2022

California: Gun Control Legislation Continues to Move Through the Legislature

Last week, the California Legislature returned from spring recess and wasted no time in passing a number of ...

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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.