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Arizona hunters may no longer be able to take mountain lions or bobcats, as SB 1182, a bill drafted by Arizona State Sen. Steve Farley (D-Tucson), seeks to end the hunting of the big cats. Backed by a fine of no less than $8,000, and potentially much more, the bill, if passed, would make mountain lions and bobcats a “protected” species.

Taurus is auctioning off a 10th Anniversary Judge on GunBroker.com, and all proceeds will benefit the ongoing efforts of NRA-ILA. The auction is live now, and runs through Oct. 2, 2016.

NRA-ILA Commends Iowa Governor Terry Branstad for signing a bill into law last week legalizing the use of suppressors in the Hawkeye State.

The Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act passes in the House and heads for U.S. Senate!

While firearm suppressors protect hunters’ and shooters’ hearing, their regulation under the National Firearms Act of 1934 requires buyers to fill out an application, pay a $200 tax and go through a time-consuming background check—and that’s in the 41 states that permit them.

Youth hunting bill becomes law just in time for the fall hunting season in New Jersey.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., has pledged to donate $2 to the National Rifle Association for each new Ruger firearm sold between the 2015 and 2016 NRA Annual Meetings. The company has its sights set on reaching a goal of $4 million in donations, all of which are to benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA).

Rejoice! The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that it is returning to its previous system of facilitating the international transport of personal firearms and ammunition.

Allan D. Cors of Naples, Florida, was elected by the NRA Board of Directors as president of the historic 144-year-old association. The board of directors also re-elected Wayne LaPierre as NRA's executive vice president.