NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS

NRA-ILA: Institute for Legislative Action

NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS VOLUME 33, NUMBER 13

“Gun Free Zones” Herd Honest Citizens into Physical and Legal Peril
NEWS
“Gun Free Zones” Herd Honest Citizens into Physical and Legal Peril
Never mind the homelessness, drug use, and routine violence … according to Empire State politicians, New York City’s transit system is a “sensitive place.”
Ammunition Serialization: The Five-Cent Fiasco in Illinois
NEWS
Ammunition Serialization: The Five-Cent Fiasco in Illinois
Democrat officials in Illinois have long taken unabashed pride in the abridgement of Second Amendment rights, and their latest attempt at “bullet control” is again making headlines.
California Court’s “Technical Issue” Nullifies Background Checks
NEWS
California Court’s “Technical Issue” Nullifies Background Checks
California, already well known for its de-policing, non-prosecution, and other soft-on-crime policies, has taken enabling criminals to a whole new level.
Study: Entrenched and Intensifying Leftist Bias in Social Science Research
NEWS
Study: Entrenched and Intensifying Leftist Bias in Social Science Research
A new study by James Manzi of the U.K.’s Oxford University has now confirmed what everyday Americans have seen for themselves at college and university campuses across the country.
Is Finland Looking to Emulate America’s Founding Era on Firearms?
NEWS
Is Finland Looking to Emulate America’s Founding Era on Firearms?
We’ve written before about Finland, a European nation with arguably better gun laws than the majority of the continent.
Florida Attorney General Says Nonviolent Felons Retain Second Amendment Rights
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Florida Attorney General Says Nonviolent Felons Retain Second Amendment Rights
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has taken the position—consistent with the NRA’s—that nonviolent felons retain their Second Amendment rights.
NRA Defeats California Gun Control Law; State Must Pay Nearly $500,000 in Attorney Fees Incurred by NRA
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
NRA Defeats California Gun Control Law; State Must Pay Nearly $500,000 in Attorney Fees Incurred by NRA
Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted a stipulation for final judgment and permanent injunction in Safari Club International v. Bonta, under which the state conceded that its firearm advertising restriction is unconstitutional and agreed to pay $481,749.72 in attorney fees incurred by the NRA in our fight to vindicate the plaintiffs’ basic free speech rights.
NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to New York Law Targeting Firearms Industry
LEGAL & LEGISLATION
NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to New York Law Targeting Firearms Industry
The National Rifle Association—joined by the Second Amendment Foundation, American Suppressor Association, and Independence Institute—has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review in National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. v. James.
NRA Seeks to Invalidate California’s Handgun “Roster” in Legal Challenge
NEWS
NRA Seeks to Invalidate California’s Handgun “Roster” in Legal Challenge
The National Rifle Association has taken legal action challenging California’s Handgun Roster, a regulatory regime that effectively bans most commonly owned handguns.
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STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

Idaho: Preemption Enforcement Bill Advances in the Senate
Colorado Colorado
Colorado: Final House Vote on Parts Regulation Bill TODAY


Colorado: Final Votes on Parts Regulation & 3D Printing Ban TODAY

Connecticut Connecticut
Connecticut: Pistol Ban Advances in the Legislature
Georgia Georgia
Georgia: Suppressor Legislation Awaits Floor Action Before Sine Die
Hawaii Hawaii
Hawaii: Red Flag Expansion Bill Scheduled for House Hearing
Idaho Idaho
Idaho: Preemption Enforcement Bill Introduced


Idaho: Preemption Enforcement Bill Passes Senate

Kansas Kansas
Kansas: State-Level Suppressor Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk!
Kentucky Kentucky
Kentucky: Committee Hearing on Industry Liability Protection Bill This Week


Kentucky: Industry Liability Protection Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk!

Maine Maine
Maine: House and Senate Votes on FFL Killer Bill Next Week
Maryland Maryland
Maryland: Gun Control on the Move
Minnesota Minnesota
Minnesota: “Gun-Free Zone” Expansion Bill In Committee This Week
New York New York
New York: Majority Democrats Plan to Tax Away Your Second Amendment
Ohio Ohio
Ohio: Senate Passes Suppressor Legislation
Oklahoma Oklahoma
Oklahoma: Firearms Education Bill Passes House, Heads to Senate


Oklahoma: House Passes Second Amendment Restoration Legislation!

Utah Utah
Utah: Governor Cox Signs Pro-Gun Legislation Into Law
Washington Washington
Washington: Governor Signs 3D-Printing Ban