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Vermont: Omnibus Gun Bills Looming As Session Nears End

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Vermont: Omnibus Gun Bills Looming As Session Nears End

Last week, Senate Democrats called an emergency meeting of the Rules Committee to suspend the rules in order ...

Massachusetts: Bill That Would End the Ban on Sunday Hunting Moving on Beacon Hill

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Massachusetts: Bill That Would End the Ban on Sunday Hunting Moving on Beacon Hill

Last week, the Governor’s office introduced an addition to the supplemental budget that would repeal the ban on ...

North Carolina: Legislature Convenes in Raleigh

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

North Carolina: Legislature Convenes in Raleigh

Today, Tuesday, April 21st, the General Assembly kicked off their yearly legislative session at the capitol in Raleigh.

U.S. House Removes Anti-Hunting Language from Farm Bill

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Monday, April 20, 2026

U.S. House Removes Anti-Hunting Language from Farm Bill

Last week, legislators on Capitol Hill delivered a significant victory for hunters and Second Amendment supporters by securing ...

Nebraska: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

Monday, April 20, 2026

Nebraska: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

Today, the Nebraska Legislature adjourned Sine Die, officially concluding the 2026 Legislative Session. During this session, lawmakers considered ...

Maryland:  Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2026 Session

Friday, April 17, 2026

Maryland: Legislature Adjourns Sine Die from 2026 Session

This week, the Maryland General Assembly adjourned sine die for the 2026 session.

Rhode Island:  Push For More Anti-Gun Bills Continues

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Rhode Island: Push For More Anti-Gun Bills Continues

The Senate Judiciary Committee conducted a lengthy public hearing on over a dozen gun bills last night. 

Virginia: Spanberger Bill Threatens to Ban Most Centerfire Semi-autos, Devastate Right-to-Carry!

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Virginia: Spanberger Bill Threatens to Ban Most Centerfire Semi-autos, Devastate Right-to-Carry!

As bad as the Democrat-controlled Virginia General Assembly’s ban on commonly-owned semi-automatics is, phony moderate Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is ...

Kentucky: Legislature Overrides Governor Beshear's Vetoes on Pro-Gun Bills

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Kentucky: Legislature Overrides Governor Beshear's Vetoes on Pro-Gun Bills

Today, April 14th, the legislature convened for a veto override session, and successfully overrode Governor Andy Beshear's vetoes of House ...

Missouri: Pro-Gun Bills Eligible for Senate Vote

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Missouri: Pro-Gun Bills Eligible for Senate Vote

Senate Bill 1061 and Senate Bill 1128 are eligible for a vote in the full Senate. 

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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.