NRA-ILA

The Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the lobbying arm of the NRA. Established in 1975, ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

While NRA is a single-issue organization, ILA is involved in any issue that directly or indirectly affects firearms ownership and use. These involve such topics as hunting and access to hunting lands, wilderness and wildlife conservation, civilian marksmanship training and ranges for public use, law enforcement-related issues, product liability, trapping, crime victim rights and criminal justice reform.

ILA’s ability to successfully fight for the rights of America’s law-abiding gun owners directly reflects the support of NRA’s four million plus members — a number that has more than tripled since ILA’s inception. When restrictive gun control legislation is proposed at the local, state or federal level, NRA members and supporters are alerted and respond with individual letters, faxes, e-mails and calls to their elected representatives to make their views known.

ILA is also involved in educating the public about the facts concerning the many facets of firearms ownership in America. This is accomplished through the distribution of printed fact sheets, brochures and articles, as well as daily postings on ILA’s website and social media outlets.

• Grassroots Alert: Vol. 20, No. 21 05/24/2013 May 24, 2013
• Illinois: Concealed Carry Bill with Statewide Preemption Passes House May 24, 2013
  Today, Senate Bill 2193 passed the Illinois House of Representatives with House Amendments 1 and 2 in a vote of 85-30.  This legislation was introduced to comply with a ruling of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruling on December 11, 2012 that invalidated Illinois’ total ban on carrying firearms for self-defense.
• New Hampshire: Shurtleff Criminal Protection Bill Dies in Senate May 24, 2013
  Yesterday, the state Senate voted to table the Shurtleff Criminal Protection Bill by a 19-5 vote.  After passage of House Bill 135 by a 189-184 vote in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, the state Senate was the last line of defense to stop this bill from being sent to Governor Maggie Hassan for her signature. 
• Celebrating Memorial Day May 24, 2013
  This weekend, our country will celebrate Memorial Day.  We'll cook out, relax, and visit with friends and family.  But this holiday weekend is about more than barbeques, swimming pools, and family get-togethers.  As we celebrate the Memorial Day weekend, let us keep in mind what we are "celebrating" -- those who made the ultimate sacrifice to […]
• Another Way to Get Involved- Find NRA on Facebook and Twitter May 24, 2013
  If you aren't following the NRA on Facebook or Twitter, you should be! We are very happy to report that, thanks to your on-going support, NRA's Facebook page has exploded in popularity and currently boasts over 2,390,000 "likes"!
• Connecticut: Pro-Hunting Reform Passes House May 24, 2013
  Yesterday, the state House of Representatives passed legislation that would partially repeal the state ban on Sunday hunting.  House Bill 5412, introduced by state Representative John Shaban (R-135), would allow deer hunting on Sundays with a bow and arrow on private lands with written permission of the landowner.  HB 5412 passed by a 107-19 vote.
• Woman captures burglar at gunpoint, WTVG, Toledo, Ohio May 16, 2013 May 24, 2013
  Just before 5 a.m., Betty Collins received a phone call from her boyfriend, who was on his way to work, warning her of a suspicious person he had spotted outside her home. Having been the victim of vehicle burglaries on the last two mornings, Collins retrieved a .357 revolver and watched the outside of her home. The suspicious looking man eventually made his […]
• New York: Sheriffs seek to join federal lawsuit challenging state's new gun law May 24, 2013
  County sheriffs have asked to join the federal lawsuit challenging New York's tough new gun restrictions, calling some provisions vague and impossible to enforce fairly.
• Connecticut: Pro-Hunting Reform Passes House May 24, 2013
  Yesterday, the state House of Representatives passed legislation that would partially repeal the state ban on Sunday hunting.  House Bill 5412, introduced by state Representative John Shaban (R-135), would allow deer hunting on Sundays with a bow and arrow on private lands with written permission of the landowner.  HB 5412 passed by a 107-19 vote.
• Florida: Heads-Up! Gun Show Changes in Pinellas County This Weekend May 24, 2013
  Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has vowed to "start" enforcing a little known county ordinance that requires background checks at local gun shows for all sales -- including all private sales between individuals.  We wish we could tell you how it's going to work but we can't.  We don't know. 
• Maine: Hunting Part of Management Plan for Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge May 24, 2013
  The US Fish and Wildlife Service has released a plan that will guide management of the Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area for the next fifteen years.  The planning area is located in Penobscot, Kennebec, and Waldo Counties.   
• South Carolina: Strengthened Self-Defense Bill Scheduled to be Heard Next Week in House Judiciary Committee May 24, 2013
  Senate Bill 308, a restaurant carry bill, has been scheduled to be heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, May 28, at 2:30 PM or one-and-a-half hours after the state House of Representatives adjourns for the day.  After hearing testimony from the NRA and other Second Amendment supporters, the House General Laws Subcommittee removed these restricti […]
• Connecticut: Pro-Hunting Reform Passes House May 24, 2013
  Yesterday, the state House of Representatives passed legislation that would partially repeal the state ban on Sunday hunting.  House Bill 5412, introduced by state Representative John Shaban (R-135), would allow deer hunting on Sundays with a bow and arrow on private lands with written permission of the landowner.  HB 5412 passed by a 107-19 vote.
• Washington: Please attend event featuring economist and acclaimed author, Dr. John Lott May 24, 2013
  More than a decade ago, John Lott’s best-selling book More Guns, Less Crime shattered conventional wisdom about gun control, and changed the academic debate among criminologists and economists from how much gun ownership caused crime to increase, to how much it caused crime to decrease.
• Maine: Hunting Part of Management Plan for Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge May 24, 2013
  The US Fish and Wildlife Service has released a plan that will guide management of the Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area for the next fifteen years.  The planning area is located in Penobscot, Kennebec, and Waldo Counties.   
• Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit to Ban Traditional Ammunition May 24, 2013
  In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition filed by a number of groups (led by the radical anti-gun, anti-hunting environmental group Center for Biological Diversity) to ban the use of lead ammunition.  The 2010 denial was based on the simple fact that the EPA does not have the legal authority under the Toxic Substance Control Act t […]
• New York: Columbia County DA drops first S.A.F.E. Act charge May 24, 2013
  District Attorney Paul Czajka dropped a state SAFE Act charge Thursday in county district court against Hopewell Junction resident Gregory Dean Jr., who was the first person charged in the county under the controversal law since it was enacted last month.Czajka told Town Justice Jessica Byrne that he would not prosecute the SAFE act violation.“Although I bel […]
• Gun manufacturers say semi-auto ban may push them out of Connecticut May 24, 2013
  In a state desperate to maintain and revive its industrial base, Mark Malkowski thinks he should be getting gold stars.He started a manufacturing company at age 25, and in 10 years built it into an industry leader, with 200 employees, that sells 6,000 of its products every month at roughly $1,000 each. The company, Stag Arms, is currently almost a year behin […]
• Nevada: Senate Passes Bill to Criminalize Private Firearm Transfers Without Dealer-Run Check May 23, 2013
  Senate Bill 221 passed in the state Senate yesterday by a party line 11-10 vote.  The provisions in SB 221 are dangerous and can only be enforced with firearm registration.  SB 221 will now be sent to the state Assembly where it can be considered soon.  Contact your state Assemblyman TODAY and urge him or her to OPPOSE and VOTE AGAINST SB 221.
• Connecticut: Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court Challenging Constitutionality of New Firearms Law May 23, 2013
  Bridgeport, CT – Yesterday, a widely-anticipated lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, challenging the constitutionality of the new firearms law that was passed hastily by the Connecticut Legislature in response to the tragic shooting in Newtown by a disturbed individual.  
• Connecticut: Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court Challenging Constitutionality of New Firearms Law May 23, 2013
  Bridgeport, CT – Yesterday, a widely-anticipated lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, challenging the constitutionality of the new firearms law that was passed hastily by the Connecticut Legislature in response to the tragic shooting in Newtown by a disturbed individual.  
• Connecticut gun law faces challenge in federal court May 23, 2013
  A coalition of gun owners, gun dealers and firearms rights organizations have sued the governor and members of the state's attorney's office, contending that the gun law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings violates the Constitution.
• Alabama: Governor signs workers protection bill May 23, 2013
  Alabama's governor has signed legislation that expands where people can carry guns in Alabama.The bill by Republican Sen. Scott Beason of Gardendale passed the Legislature Monday, and Bentley's press secretary, Jennifer Ardis, announced the Republican governor signed it into law Wednesday."With Gov. Bentley's signature today, Alabamians […]
• South Carolina: House panel endorses bill respecting Right-to-Carry in restaurants May 23, 2013
  A House panel advanced a bill Wednesday that would allow South Carolinians with permits to carry concealed weapons to take guns into restaurants and bars, removing proposed Senate restrictions that would have barred guns after midnight and in areas dedicated to serving alcohol.
• Alabama: Governor Signs Omnibus Firearms Reform Bill into Law May 22, 2013
  On Monday, the Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die.  Gun owners and sportsmen earned a major victory with the passage of an omnibus firearms bill, Senate Bill 286.  This NRA-supported bill was signed into law yesterday by Governor Robert Bentley (R) and will take effect on August 1.
• South Carolina: Strengthened Self-Defense Bill to be Considered by House Committee May 22, 2013
  Today, the General Laws Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee strengthened Senate Bill 308, a restaurant carry bill.  As amended and passed in the South Carolina Senate in April, S 308 imposed arbitrary restrictions on the hours a Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) holder may lawfully carry a firearm for self-defense in a restaurant that serves alcohol.  […]
• Kansas: Legislators give final approval to gun bill May 22, 2013
  Kansas legislators gave final approval Tuesday to restrictions on using state funds to promote or oppose gun control policies, despite criticism that the new law would violate public officials' free speech rights.
• Louisiana Senate passes 3 gun bills May 22, 2013
  Journalists, bloggers or anyone else who intentionally publishes concealed carry handgun permit information would be subject to stiff penalties under a bill passed by the Louisiana Senate on Tuesday. Two other gun bills also were approved. House Bill 8, sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Thompson, R Bossier City, would penalize the release of concealed handgun per […]
• Nevada: Senate committee passes bill criminalizing private transfers May 22, 2013
  Shortly after the speeches ended, members of the Senate Finance Committee did just that by voting 4-3 to advance SB221. The bill now awaits a full vote of the Senate.
• Texas: Bill modifies concealed handgun licenses May 22, 2013
  Concealed handgun license holders in Texas would be allowed to carry a revolver or semi automatic pistol, regardless of what they trained with on the shooting range under a bill advancing in the Texas Legislature.
• Resident fires at trio of burglars, The Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, Fla. 05/21/13 May 22, 2013
  A group of three burglars approached a home in Delray Beach, Fla. and knocked at the front door. When they received no answer, the trio went around to the back door and attempted to break inside. A resident of the home noticed the would-be intruders, retrieved a gun and fired at the criminals, striking one and causing all to flee in a nearby getaway car. Pol […]
• Nevada: Senate Finance Committee passes Bill Criminalizing Private Firearm Transfers Without Dealer-Run Background Check May 21, 2013
  Senate Bill 221 was amended and passed in the Senate Finance Committee today in a party line 4-3 vote.  Contact your state Senator TODAY and urge him or her to OPPOSE and VOTE AGAINST SB 221. This Senate floor vote could happen at any time, so contact your state Senator immediately! 
• Wisconsin: Assembly Committee to Hear NRA-Backed Hunting Reform Tomorrow May 21, 2013
  Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., the Assembly Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage Committee is scheduled to hear a bill of importance to sportsmen and hunters in the Badger State.  Assembly Bill 194, sponsored by state Representative Mary Czaja (R-35), would allow all hunters the opportunity to use a crossbow during the big game archery season.  This bill would he […]
• Kansas: State House Approves Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Funding Gun Control Advocacy, Goes to the Governor for his Approval May 21, 2013
  Today, the Kansas House of Representatives approved an important pro-gun reform by an 83 to 28 vote, with 14 members not present.  House Bill 2162, which was recently amended to include language from the NRA-supported Senate Bill 45, passed in the Kansas Senate by a 31 to 6 vote last week and is now eligible for Governor Sam Brownback’s approval.
• New Hampshire: State Senate Scheduled to Consider Shurtleff Criminal Protection Bill this Thursday May 21, 2013
  In March, the New Hampshire House of Representatives undermined your inherent right to self-defense by passing the Shurtleff Criminal Protection Bill, House Bill 135, by a 189-184 vote.  The state Senate is scheduled to consider HB 135 and decide the fate of this misguided proposal this Thursday.  If passed and enacted into law, HB 135 would repeal important […]
• New York: Sheriffs say Cuomo tried to quiet criticism of gun law May 21, 2013
  The sheriffs thought they were being summoned to the Capitol to discuss ideas for changes to New York's gun control law, the SAFE Act. Instead, Gov. Andrew Cuomo told them to keep quiet.
• Illinois: Senate panel OKs magazine ban May 21, 2013
  The bill considered Monday would limit the sale or delivery of a gun magazine to no more than 10 bullets. It advanced 12-3 but faces an uncertain fate in the full Senate amid the objections of gun manufacturers and the National Rifle Association.
• Texas: House approves gun training for some teachers May 21, 2013
  The Texas House late Monday approved a plan to train some teachers who are already licensed to carry firearms for gunfights that could erupt in their classrooms.
• LaPierre: Making our nation's school children safer May 21, 2013
  To understand the current state of the gun ban crowd's "conversation" about destroying the Second Amendment, it boils down to this: insanity versus sanity.With the horrific series of mass murders culminating in the cold blooded killing of children and teachers at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last December, this latest it […]
• Alabama: Gun bill goes to Gov. Bentley May 21, 2013
  The Alabama House on Monday gave final approval to a gun bill that makes transporting weapons easier and allows owners with concealed carry pistol permits to keep firearms in their vehicles at work. It also changes concealed carry permitting and clarifies where Alabamians legally can carry their pistols.Gov. Robert Bentley said Monday afternoon he needed to […]
• IG report says U.S. Attorney sought to undermine credibility of Fast and Furious whistleblower May 21, 2013
  Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after an Office of Inspector General Report showed that U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke leaked a sensitive document to the press regarding a whistleblower who had come forward with allegations of gunwalking, that he leaked an internal memo regarding Fast and Fur […]
• Appeals court upholds Right-to-Carry restriction on 18-20-year-olds May 21, 2013
  A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law that says 18 20 year olds cannot receive a concealed handgun license.The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Texas law limiting handgun licenses is constitutional. Lawmakers had decided that those under 21 were not mature enough to carry concealed handguns in public. The law makes an exception for […]
• Illinois: Anti Self-Defense Amendment to be Considered in Senate as Early as Tomorrow May 20, 2013
  Today, in another attempt to further disarm the law-abiding residents in Illinois, an amendment offered by state Senator Dan Kotowski (D-28) to Senate Bill 1002, was heard by the Senate Executive Committee.  Amendment 2 to SB1002 would limit the sale and transfer of all standard capacity magazines.  Rather than addressing criminals engaging in gang violence, […]
• Alabama: State House Approves Critical Omnibus Firearms Bill, Goes to Governor for his Approval May 20, 2013
  Today, the Alabama House of Representatives accepted the conference committee report for Senate Bill 286 by a 73-28 vote.  This measure now goes to Governor Robert Bentley (R) for his approval.  While not perfect, SB 286 is an important step in the right direction for the law-abiding gun owners in Alabama and residents of other states traveling to and throug […]
• Colorado: Recreational Shooting Targeted in Management Plan for Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area May 20, 2013
  The Bureau of Land Management has released a Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the 210,000-acre Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness, located in Delta, Mesa and Montrose counties of western Colorado.  
• Texas: State Senate Must Act on Campus Carry Reform Bill Today or Tomorrow May 20, 2013
  House Bill 972, an important NRA-backed self-defense bill that would repeal the criminal prohibition on the possession of firearms on college campuses by Texas Concealed Handgun Licensees (CHL), is still pending in the Texas Senate – where final action must be taken on the measure by this Wednesday.
• South Carolina: Self-Defense Bill to be Considered this Wednesday May 20, 2013
  This Wednesday, Senate Bill 308, restaurant carry legislation, will be considered by the General Laws Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee.  As previously reported, S 308 was recently amended to ensure its passage in the South Carolina Senate on April 23.  This arbitrary amendment weakened S 308 by limiting the hours a Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) […]
• Report: DOJ leaked docs to smear Fast & Furious whistleblower, says IG May 20, 2013
  The Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General published a new report Monday that confirms former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke leaked a document intended to smear Operation Fast and Furious scandal whistleblower John Dodson.
• Colorado: Sheriffs seek to block new gun restrictions May 20, 2013
  Colorado sheriffs upset with gun restrictions adopted in the aftermath of last year's mass shootings filed a federal lawsuit Friday, challenging the regulations as unconstitutional.The lawsuit involves sheriffs from 54 of Colorado's 64 counties, most representing rural, gun friendly areas of the state.The sheriffs say the new state laws violate Sec […]
• Illinois: Governor urges magazine ban May 20, 2013
  While similar attempts failed earlier this year, Quinn said he wants to see the ban on his desk before the General Assembly's May 31 scheduled adjournment.
• Kansas: Legislators to enact law restricting use of state funds to promote gun control May 20, 2013
  Kansas legislators are close to approving restrictions favored by the National Rifle Association on the use of state tax dollars to promote or oppose gun control measures or to lobby local, state or federal officials on the issue.
• California: Microstamping law to take effect May 20, 2013
  The law, signed by then Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, made California the first state to require micro stamping, which engraves the gun's serial number on each cartridge. But the legislation specified that it would take effect only when the technology was available and all private patents had expired.
• Clerk halts robbery, KHOU, Houston, Texas 05/11/13, KTRK, Houston, Texas 05/12/13 May 20, 2013
  A masked and armed robber entered the Alexander Food Store in Baytown, Texas and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk asked the criminal to lower his weapon, but the attacker refused, prompting the clerk to retrieve a gun and fire at the criminal, striking him at least once in the stomach and causing him to flee. The robber didn’t make it far, collapsing […]
• Tierney's 'gun safety' nonsense May 20, 2013
  The Hill has a story today that leaves one wondering if, when it comes to gun control, there is any line too ridiculous for progressives to cross:A House Democrat inspired by the last James Bond movie has offered legislation to produce handguns with "personalization technology."The idea is to produce guns that can only be used by the gun's own […]
• Your Second Amendment Rights are Still Under Attack in Sacramento May 20, 2013
  The assault on Second Amendment rights continues in Sacramento.  Last Wednesday, anti-hunting Assembly Bill 711 passed in the state Assembly by 44 to 21 vote.  AB 711 would make California the first state in the nation to prohibit the use of all lead ammunition for hunting.  This egregious bill now goes to the state Senate for its consideration.  For more in […]
• Kansas: Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Dollars from Funding Gun Control Advocacy Sent to State House for Final Approval May 18, 2013
  As the state legislature’s veto session comes to a close, a vital pro-gun reform passed in the Kansas Senate yesterday by a 31 to 6 vote. House Bill 2162, which was recently amended to include the language in the NRA-supported Senate Bill 45, will now go to the state House of Representatives for a final vote which could be held as early as this Monday.
• Grassroots Alert: Vol. 20, No. 20 05/17/2013 May 17, 2013
• Missouri: Self-Defense Bill Passes State House, Goes to Governor for his Signature May 17, 2013
  Today, the state House concurred on House Bill 533 and this critical self-defense reform bill now heads to Governor Jay Nixon (D) for his consideration.
• New Jersey: Gun Control Package Advancing in Trenton May 17, 2013
  The state Senate approved several gun control measures on Monday, May 13, and the New Jersey Assembly has placed them on their calendar for consideration this Monday, May 20 at 1:00 pm.  The Assembly floor agenda is subject to change.  The remaining bills passed in the Senate on May 13 may require action in Assembly committees before they can be taken up on […]
• Maryland: Governor Signs Sweeping Gun Control Bill into Law May 17, 2013
  Yesterday, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (D) signed into law sweeping gun control legislation, Senate Bill 281.  Reported by NRA-ILA throughout the session here, S.B. 281 faced strong opposition by the people of Maryland throughout the legislative process. This sweeping anti-gun legislation will take effect on October 1, 2013.
• Vermont: 2013 Legislative Session Adjourns May 17, 2013
  State lawmakers wrapped up their 2013 legislative session earlier this week in Montpelier with good results for Vermont NRA members.  Several anti-gun bills were introduced in Vermont this year, but none of them advanced beyond committee.  NRA members did a tremendous job of contacting their state legislators to express concerns about legislation that would […]
• Maine: Your Action is Needed to Halt Attacks on the Second Amendment May 17, 2013
  The Maine Joint Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee has been holding work sessions on numerous bills that, if passed and enacted into law, would severely restrict your Second Amendment rights.  Three anti-gun bills are expected to be considered on the Senate floor as early as next week.   We need you to contact your state Senator NOW in opposition t […]
• Colorado: Attend an Important Forum on Colorado’s Assault on the Second Amendment this Tuesday May 17, 2013
  This Tuesday, May 28, the Independence Institute is hosting a forum at the Freedom Financial Expo Center to discuss the assault that took place during the 2013 legislative session on your Second Amendment rights.  
• Maryland: Governor signs gun control bill with fingerprint licensing May 17, 2013
  Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a gun control measure on Thursday to give Maryland some of the nation's tightest gun laws and the National Rifle Association plans to challenge it in court.
• Mike & Connecticut governor talk guns May 17, 2013
  Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy stopped by City Hall Wednesday and held a closed door strategy session on gun control with Mayor Bloomberg.Following the meeting, Malloy said three objectives should be pursued to reverse last month's setback, when the Senate voted down a bill to significantly expand background checks for gun purchases.
• NRA Succeeds Because of its Human Resources May 17, 2013
  Far too many ignorant and politically motivated observers wrongly attribute NRA's recent victories in Congress, as well as our past successes, to NRA's perceived financial might (which is dwarfed by that of billionaire anti-gun zealots like New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg).  Of course, financial resources, when spent wisely, are certainly cru […]
• NRA Supports Lawsuit Against Gun Control in Colorado May 17, 2013
  The NRA is proud to support a lawsuit filed today in federal court by 54 Colorado county sheriffs, the firearms industry trade association, several firearms retailers, individuals with disabilities and other parties, which challenges the State of Colorado's recently enacted gun control laws.
• NRA Supports Lawsuit Against Gun Control in Colorado May 17, 2013
  Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association is proud to support a lawsuit filed today in federal court by 54 Colorado county sheriffs, the firearms industry trade association, several firearms retailers, individuals with disabilities and other parties which challenges the State of Colorado’s recently enacted gun control laws.
• Concealed carry rules for Illinois emerge but face uncertain fate May 17, 2013
  A measure spelling out who can carry concealed handguns and where they can carry them emerged Thursday after months of contentious negotiations, a system with one set of rules for violence plagued Chicago and another for the rest of Illinois.Though the attempt at a compromise cleared its first hurdle in the Senate, it faces considerable opposition from gun r […]
• Toomey is open to reviving plan to criminalize private transfers May 17, 2013
  Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.) hasn't given up on his bill to expand background checks for gun purchases, he said Thursday, signaling more willingness to return to the plan than he had publicly shown before."If we could find a way to bring some more folks on board, then of course it would be worth bringing it up again," Toomey said in an interview. […]
• California: Assembly advances bill to ban hunters using lead ammunition May 17, 2013
  Legislation that would make California the first state to ban the use of lead ammunition in hunting has cleared the state Assembly.The bill from Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Rendon of Lakewood would require hunters to use non lead ammunition.
• NRA Supports Lawsuit Against Gun Control in Colorado May 17, 2013
  Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association is proud to support a lawsuit filed today in federal court by 54 Colorado county sheriffs, the firearms industry trade association, several firearms retailers, individuals with disabilities and other parties which challenges the State of Colorado’s recently enacted gun control laws.
• Obama Administration to Sign U.N. Arms Trade Treaty "In the Very Near Future" May 17, 2013
  As we reported last month, on April 2, the United Nations General Assembly voted 153-4 to pass the Arms Trade Treaty, with the United States voting in favor and several countries abstaining. The vote in the General Assembly pushed the treaty process forward after negotiations twice failed to deliver on the goal of developing the treaty by consensus. The Obam […]
• Five reasons the NRA won the recent gun control debate that have nothing to do with politics May 17, 2013
  As an NRA leader who's worked there for over two decades told me, "I think our volunteers' passion and intensity cannot be matched. You can't pull a switch; your grassroots has to have sustainability and you have to train people. We might be happy with a recent legislative victory, but we examine why we won, we evaluate what we need to do […]
• Confiscate! Confiscate! Confiscate! May 17, 2013
  Hell hath no fury like an anti-gunner who doesn't get her way on gun control.
• The AP and the NRA May 17, 2013
  We have just gone through a period when scorn was heaped on the NRA for opposing new gun rules out of the very same logic that compels reporters to react so strongly against the AP subpoena. The NRA will not abide an infringement on anyone's legitimate right to bear arms, and it fears what could come of enhanced state power. Like the reporters, it casts […]
• Outrage of the Week May 17, 2013
  In March, we reported on the outrageous case of a seven-year-old Baltimore, Md. student who, according to a Daily Caller article, was suspended for two days for the "horrendous" act of shaping a breakfast pastry into what his teacher thought looked like a gun.
• Country Star Kevin Fowler is an NRA Supporter May 17, 2013
  Rising country music star Kevin Fowler was the opening act for the "NRA Country Jam" at this year's NRA Annual Meetings in Houston.  Fowler is an unabashed supporter of NRA and the Second Amendment, and he'll gladly let you know that, graphically and in no uncertain terms.  Fowler recently weighed in on the gun control debate during an ex […]
• Missouri: Right to Carry Reform Legislation Passes State Senate, Goes to Governor for his Signature May 16, 2013
  Today, the Missouri Senate concurred on Senate Bill 75 by a 24-5 vote.  This critical right-to-carry reform now heads to Governor Jay Nixon (D) for his consideration.
• Nevada: Concealed Carry Improvement Passed in Committee Today May 16, 2013
  Today, Senate Bill 76, introduced by state Senator James Settelmeyer (R-17), passed unanimously in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.  SB 76 will improve the concealed carry weapon (CCW) firearms application process by requiring qualification with a revolver or semi-automatic pistol if a CCW holder wishes to carry either. 
• Alabama: State House to Consider Critical Omnibus Firearms Bill This Monday May 16, 2013
  After the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives approved competing versions of Senate Bill 286, this critical pro-gun reform was sent to a conference committee to finalize its language.  Last week, the state Senate approved the conference committee report for SB 286 by a 25-5 vote.  This Monday, May 20, the state House will consider this conference com […]
• Delaware: State House Could Vote on Anti-Gun Legislation Today! May 16, 2013
  Today, the Delaware House of Representatives could vote on House Bill 67, which seeks to create a "gun-free zone" around ALL school property – including vehicles and property owned, used, or rented by any public or private school.  This legislation will put firearm owners and concealed carry permittees at risk of arrest and felony prosecution by cr […]
• Delaware Update: NRA Withdraws Opposition to House Bill 88 May 16, 2013
  NRA-ILA previously reported our opposition to House Bill 88.  Negotiations resulted in our concerns being addressed in the state House and at this point the NRA has withdrawn our opposition.
• Nebraska: Pro-Gun Candidate Defeats Bloomberg Mayor in Omaha May 16, 2013
  The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) congratulates City Councilman Jean Stothert for winning the highly contested Omaha mayoral race on Tuesday.
• Missouri: Right to Carry Reform Legislation Passes State House, Heads to State Senate for a Concurrence Vote May 16, 2013
  Late last night, the Missouri House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 75 by a 123 to 29 vote.  SB 75 seeks to reform Missouri’s existing concealed carry permit process.  Currently, the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is responsible for issuing concealed carry endorsements, but after recently betraying the trust of the people of Missouri, legislators […]
• California Lawyer, Chuck Michel, Honored with NRA Defender of Justice Award May 16, 2013
  The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) honored California attorney C.D. "Chuck" Michel with the 2013 NRA Defender of Justice Award.  This award recognizes outstanding efforts by attorneys who defend the right to keep and bear arms, and particularly recognizes attorneys who make a significant contribution to those […]
• Missouri lawmakers pass privacy bill protecting carry permit holders May 16, 2013
  Republican lawmakers began pushing for the measure after learning about the new license procedures early in the legislative session. The push accelerated in March after a Stoddard County man filed a lawsuit challenging the procedures. It said that scanning documents, such as birth certificates and concealed weapons permits, were an invasion of privacy.
• Personalized guns bill introduced May 16, 2013
  The bill, the Personalized Handgun Safety Act of 2013, mandates within two years that newly manufactured handguns be equipped with the technology that allows the guns to only work in the hands of their owners or other authorized users. Manufacturers that do not meet the standards could be held liable. And individuals or businesses selling older handguns must […]
• Maryland: Anne Arundel school officials decline to clear record of second-grader who made ‘pastry gun’ May 16, 2013
  The family of a second-grader suspended from his school in Anne Arundel County for chewing his Pop-Tart-like pastry into the shape of a gun has lost a bid to have the episode expunged from the child’s record, according to the family’s attorney.
• D.C. considers mandatory $250K insurance policy for gun buyers May 16, 2013
  The D.C. Council is considering requiring people to purchase liability insurance before they can get a license to own a gun.The bill would mandate that prospective gun owners maintain at least a $250,000 policy. The policy would cover damages from negligent acts or intentional acts that aren’t undertaken in self-defense.
• Atlanta considers restrictions on gun ranges May 16, 2013
  The Atlanta City Council is considering a proposal that would make it more difficult to open indoor shooting ranges.
• N.C. House passes bill forbiding law enforcement from destroying operable guns May 16, 2013
  State House lawmakers voted Wednesday to forbid law enforcement officers from destroying fully-operating firearms, even if they were used in a crime.House Bill 714, "Disposal of Abandoned Firearms," says that, if a firearm is fully functioning and still has a legible identification number, sheriffs and other law enforcement officers cannot destroy […]
• Kansas: State Legislature to Vote on Pro-Gun Reform As Early as Tomorrow May 15, 2013
  As the state legislature’s veto session nears its conclusion, one of the few pro-gun measures still awaiting final approval will be eligible for final action as early as tomorrow.  In a procedural technicality, the language in the NRA-supported Senate Bill 45 has been added to House Bill 2162 by the Judiciary Conference Committee.  This conference committee […]
• North Carolina: Bill to Prohibit Destruction of Firearms Easily Passes State House May 15, 2013
  Today, NRA-supported House Bill 714 passed the North Carolina House of Representatives by an overwhelming 91-22 vote.  
• Illinois: Senate Skirts Right to Carry Mandate by Contemplating Vote on Severely Flawed Bills This Week May 15, 2013
  This week in Springfield, anti-gun state Senators will attempt to derail Right to Carry by forcing votes on severely flawed Right to Carry legislation and a bill to ban magazines commonly used in carry firearms.  This faulty concealed carry legislation attempts to exempt Chicago and Cook County from any “shall-issue” mandate and allow individual towns to exp […]
• Indiana: Governor Pence Signs Pro-Hunting and School Security Bills into Law May 15, 2013
  Last month, the Indiana General Assembly adjourned after passing two bills of importance to gun owners and sportsmen.  The following bills were recently signed into law by Governor Mike Pence (R):
• Indiana: Governor Pence Signs Pro-Hunting and School Security Bills into Law May 15, 2013
  Last month, the Indiana General Assembly adjourned after passing two bills of importance to gun owners and sportsmen.  The following bills were recently signed into law by Governor Mike Pence (R):
• Homeowner's son fights off home invaders, KHOU, Houston, Texas, 05/14/13 May 15, 2013
  A trio of home invaders entered a house in Houston, Texas, forced the homeowner’s son into a closet and ransacked the house. While the criminals were searching for valuables, the son left the closet, retrieved a gun and fired on the intruders, striking one in the leg and neck and causing all to flee. The wounded criminal only made it to a nearby home before […]
• Maine: Bill would criminalize traditional gun shows May 15, 2013
  A gun-control bill calling for background checks at gun shows has been temporarily set aside.The bill scheduled for debate Tuesday was tabled and could be taken up again as soon as Wednesday. It would require that a national instant criminal background check be performed prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm at a gun show. The bill would require gun sho […]
• Texas: Senate panel OKs campus Right-to-Carry bill May 15, 2013
  The House passed House Bill 972 from Allen Fletcher, R-Tomball, which would allow concealed carry unless the university opts out every year after talking with students, faculty and staff. The bill then went to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, where it passed 4-2.

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