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Gun Ownership Has Long History in America

Friday, February 8, 2008

Forty kilometers west of Washington - in the southeastern U.S. state of Virginia - sits the headquarters of the National Rifle Association, or NRA. It is a non-profit research and advocacy group dedicated to promoting the interests of America`s gun owners. Collecting and preserving firearms - and keeping track of significant events in the history of their development - are considered essential components of the NRA`s mission.

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Kamala Harris Desperately Running from Her Own Anti-Second Amendment Record

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Kamala Harris Desperately Running from Her Own Anti-Second Amendment Record

Kamala Harris, the party-installed alternative to Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, is now squarely in the national spotlight.

Kamala Harris is an Existential Threat to the Second Amendment and Supports Gun Confiscation

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Monday, July 29, 2024

Kamala Harris is an Existential Threat to the Second Amendment and Supports Gun Confiscation

Since President Joe Biden unceremoniously dropped out, or was forced out, of the 2024 presidential race on July 21, Vice President Kamala Harris has been effectively coronated as the Democratic presidential nominee.

Massachusetts: Progressives Pass Radical Gun Control Bill

Friday, July 19, 2024

Massachusetts: Progressives Pass Radical Gun Control Bill

Progressive politicians in Massachusetts just passed one of the most extreme gun control bills in the country.

NRA Scores Legal Victory Against ATF: Eighth Circuit Holds “Pistol Brace Rule” Arbitrary and Capricious

Friday, August 9, 2024

NRA Scores Legal Victory Against ATF: Eighth Circuit Holds “Pistol Brace Rule” Arbitrary and Capricious

NRA-ILA secured a significant victory today, as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals enjoined enforcement of the ATF’s “Pistol Brace Rule” in Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition, Inc. v. Garland.

Minnesota: Governor Tim Walz Signs Anti-Gun Bill Into Law

Friday, May 31, 2024

Minnesota: Governor Tim Walz Signs Anti-Gun Bill Into Law

On May 24th, Governor Tim Walz signed House File 5247, a large omnibus bill that included a provision that bans certain firearm triggers. The effective date for the trigger ban is set for January 1st ...

NRA Statement on Kamala Harris' Vice President Pick

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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

NRA Statement on Kamala Harris' Vice President Pick

“Tim Walz is a political chameleon – changing his positions to further his own personal agenda. In Congress, Walz purported to be a friend of gun owners to receive their support in his rural Minnesota ...

NRA Scores Legal Victory Against ATF; “Pistol Brace Rule” Enjoined From Going Into Effect Against NRA Members

Monday, April 1, 2024

NRA Scores Legal Victory Against ATF; “Pistol Brace Rule” Enjoined From Going Into Effect Against NRA Members

NRA Members Among the Largest Class Protected from Draconian Rule

Massachusetts: Gov. Healey Signs Radical Gun Control Into Law

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Massachusetts: Gov. Healey Signs Radical Gun Control Into Law

On Thursday, July 25th, Governor Maura Healey (D) signed H. 4885, "an act modernizing firearm laws," one of the most extreme gun control bills in the country, into law.

District Court Holds Maryland’s “Sensitive Places” Carry Ban Unconstitutional in Several Locations in NRA-ILA-Supported Case

Friday, August 2, 2024

District Court Holds Maryland’s “Sensitive Places” Carry Ban Unconstitutional in Several Locations in NRA-ILA-Supported Case

Today, in Kipke v. Moore—an NRA-ILA-supported case—the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland held that Maryland’s ban on carrying firearms in several “sensitive places” violates the Second Amendment.

Study: Americans Overwhelmingly Own Firearms for Protection

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Study: Americans Overwhelmingly Own Firearms for Protection

NRA members know that there are plenty of excellent ways to exercise Second Amendment rights, such as continuing America’s hunting heritage, enjoying or competing in the shooting sports, or developing a firearm collection.

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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.