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August 30, 2023

NRA Files Suit Against ATF Over “Pistol Brace Rule”

The National Rifle Association of America (“NRA”) has filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”), the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), ATF Director Steven Dettelbach, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick […]
January 18, 2022

What You Need To Know About ATF’s eForms System

On December 23, 2021 ATF launched a new system for applicants to complete various forms that ATF is responsible for administrating. For most gun owners, this change will primarily impact how applications for firearms regulated under […]
September 22, 2021

NRA Reacts To Chipman-ATF Withdrawal

The National Rifle Association celebrates what it calls a major victory for law-abiding gun owners as news reports indicate the nomination of David Chipman to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will be […]
June 30, 2021

NRA Joins Abott At Alamo For Ceremony

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott welcomed NRA EVP & CEO Wayne LaPierre along with NRA President Carolyn Meadows, 1st Vice President Charles Cotton, and 2nd Vice President Willes Lee to a special bill signing ceremony for House […]
May 13, 2021

NRA Asks Supreme Court To Look At Magazine Ban

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, in partnership with its state affiliate, the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC), asked the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday to hear […]
March 11, 2021

Bill Would Ban Private Gun Transfers

The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on two gun control bills as early as next week according to officials with the NRA-ILA. One deals with private gun transfers. The first bill, so-called “universal” background […]
January 27, 2021

NRA Moving To Texas

The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) today announced it will restructure the Association as a Texas nonprofit to exit what it believes is a corrupt political and regulatory environment in New York. The move will […]
November 18, 2020

Record Gun Control Bills In Texas

Although the 2021 session of the Texas Legislature convenes on January 12, gun control advocates pre-filed more than three dozen gun control measures.   Here are some of the submitted bills. House Bill 52 & House Bill 245 BANNING private […]
September 9, 2020

Do Tenants Have Gun Rights?

A law that got little fanfare passed in Texas in 2019, giving a major victory to gun owners who lease homes as tenants. We thought it was worth reviewing due to its impact on many Texans. […]
March 26, 2020

What Is NRA’s Opinion Of New Key Federal Wildlife Appointee?

The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) welcomes Katharine MacGregor as the new Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. “On behalf of the millions of NRA members across the country, I want […]