NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS 8-5-2025

NRA-ILA: Institute for Legislative Action

NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS VOLUME 32, NUMBER 31

NRA, Other Leading Second Amendment Groups File Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of the National Firearms Act
LEGAL & LEGISLATION  NEWS
NRA, Other Leading Second Amendment Groups File Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of the National Firearms Act
Today, the National Rifle Association (NRA), American Suppressor Association (ASA), Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), Prime Protection STL Tactical Boutique, and two members of the organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). The case, Brown v. ATF, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Armed Citizen Helps Stop Terrifying Mass Stabbing in Michigan
NEWS
Armed Citizen Helps Stop Terrifying Mass Stabbing in Michigan
Recent headlines continue to serve as important reminders that when seconds count, a lawfully armed citizen is often there in the interval before law enforcement can be.
New Jersey Attorney General Platkin: Making Up Gun Control Laws as He Goes Along
NEWS
New Jersey Attorney General Platkin: Making Up Gun Control Laws as He Goes Along
The most fundamental requirement for a legitimate legal regime is that a person must be able to know what the law requires before being held accountable to it.
UK to Ban Lead Ammo
NEWS
UK to Ban Lead Ammo
It goes without saying that banning guns is not the only way to effectively disarm civilians.
Australia Firearm Data Breach Shows Dangers of Gun Licensing and Registration
NEWS
Australia Firearm Data Breach Shows Dangers of Gun Licensing and Registration
Firearm data breaches are becoming the norm in Australasia.
Smith & Wesson’s Clinton-Era Agreement Resurrected in Canadian Lawsuit
NEWS
Smith & Wesson’s Clinton-Era Agreement Resurrected in Canadian Lawsuit
In 2000, as part of a settlement of dozens of product liability/negligence lawsuits brought by local governments and the threat of litigation by the federal government, the then-British-owned gunmaker Smith & Wesson signed a deal brokered by the Clinton White House.
Legislation Introduced to Prevent States from Enforcing Firearm Rosters
NEWS  LEGAL & LEGISLATION
Legislation Introduced to Prevent States from Enforcing Firearm Rosters
On July 23, Representatives Darrell Issa (R-CA-48) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) introduced the Modern Firearm Safety Act (H.R. 4676). This legislation would reject the effort by anti-gun radicals to utilize unconstitutional “handgun rosters.” These rosters prevent law-abiding Americans from purchasing newly-release handgun models and attempt to dictate to firearms manufacturers what types of features are acceptable.

STATE GRASSROOTS ROUND-UP

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North Carolina: Pro-Gun Bills Advance in Veto Override Session