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Star Press  

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

State police: Homeowner held would-be burglar at gunpoint

NEW CASTLE, Ind. – A local man held a would-be burglar at gunpoint until authorities reached his northern Henry County ...

Guns Save Lives— Armed Citizens Thwart Active Shooters 94% of the Time

The New American  

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Guns Save Lives— Armed Citizens Thwart Active Shooters 94% of the Time

It’s a testimonial as to why “gun control” should mean hitting your target. While a study shows that 98 percent ...

WFTV  

Monday, August 6, 2018

Armed bystander takes down gunman at Titusville back-to-school event

TITUSVILLE, Fla. - An armed bystander shot a man who opened fired on a back-to-school event at a Titusville ...

KRTE  

Monday, August 6, 2018

Concealed carry holder stops attempted carjacking in Littlefield

LITTLEFIELD, TX (KCBD)—Ruben Garcia Lopez, a 25-year-old Littlefield resident, has been arrested, charged with attempting to hijack a car ...

Hot Air  

Monday, July 23, 2018

Video: Armed Citizen Effectively Defends Family In Houston

“How many of us,” KHOU’s Michelle Choi asked earlier this morning, “have showed up to our driveways late at ...

Nashville woman shoots boyfriend to protect her children

WSMV Nashville  

Monday, July 16, 2018

Nashville woman shoots boyfriend to protect her children

A north Nashville woman told police she was forced to shoot her boyfriend after he attacked her children ...

Mom Shoots Man Trying to Steal SUV With Kids Inside

NBC Philadelphia  

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Mom Shoots Man Trying to Steal SUV With Kids Inside

A mother shot a man who tried to steal her SUV while her two toddlers were still inside ...

April 2018 NICS Report

Gun Laws  

News  

Friday, May 25, 2018

April 2018 NICS Report

We haven’t reported on the FBI NICS background check numbers for some time, but recent numbers show a ...

CNN.com  

Friday, May 25, 2018

Armed bystander kills shooter at Oklahoma City restaurant

An armed bystander gunned down a shooter Thursday at an Oklahoma City restaurant, killing him, police said. A man walked ...

FBI Acknowledges Life-Saving Potential of Armed Citizens

News  

Gun Laws  

Friday, May 11, 2018

FBI Acknowledges Life-Saving Potential of Armed Citizens

“Armed and unarmed citizens engaged the shooter in 10 incidents. They safely and successfully ended the shootings in ...

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NRA ILA

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.