A study of gun statistics across the country found that concealed carry permit holders break the law far less than police officers.

Way back in December, NRA-ILA counted down the 12 Days of Christmas for you in the form of a dozen ANTI-gun lumps of coal that opponents of your rights had introduced in advance of the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature.  We are happy to report to you that thanks to your constant contact with lawmakers …

Under New York law, illegal possession of a loaded handgun is a crime punishable by imprisonment for “at least three years,” but the sentence “shall not exceed fifteen years.” With a premises license, one can keep a handgun in his or her dwelling. To get a carry license, the authorities …

Article first appeared on Ammoland.com U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Iowa and Tennessee are two of the five states which have restored Constitutional Carry so far in 2021. In both states the Constitutional Carry (permitless carry) bills took effect on Thursday, 1 July, just ahead of Independence Day, July 4th. Constitutional Carry is a reasonable …

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) vetoed the recently passed constitutional-carry legislation late last week. S.B. 118, the bill Edwards vetoed, “removes the requirement for law-abiding individuals to obtain a concealed handgun permit before being allowed to carry concealed, a handgun for self-defense. This important legislation ensures that citizens are able to …

Article first appeared on Ammoland.com U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Media sources in Louisiana are reporting Governor Bel Edwards has vetoed SB118, the Constitutional Carry bill, as he previously stated he would. From the advertiser.com: Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed a bill to allow people to carry concealed handguns in Louisiana without a permit or training, …

Bureaucrats were never supposed to be in a position to make us ask—even to beg—for our constitutionally protected rights, as they can in jurisdictions with “may-issue” carry permit laws. Thanks in no small part to lobbying from the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, and to the many NRA members who …

Yesterday, the Louisiana Legislature gave final approval to Constitutional Carry Legislation, Senate Bill 118.  This important self-defense measure now heads to the desk of Governor John Bel Edwards for his signature.  Please contact Governor Edwards and ask him to sign Senate Bill 118 into law. Senate Bill 118 removes the requirement for …

Article first appeared on Ammoland.com BELLEVUE, WA – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Illinois, challenging the state’s ban on concealed carry by young adults between the ages of 18 and 21, alleging the ban violates the Second and 14th Amendment rights of …

While most American gun owners know that NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is at the tip of the spear when it comes to lobbying against legislative assaults on the Second Amendment, many are unaware of the countless hundreds of hours NRA-ILA devotes to another battleground: America’s judicial system. NRA-ILA’s …