President Barack Obama invoked executive privilege today to lock up documents that House investigators were seeking in relation to the cover-up surrounding Operation Fast & Furious.
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Ronald Reagan Rifle on Display at Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY
The Winchester Model 64 Lever Action Rifle in .30-30 caliber was customized by firearms notable Frank Pachmayr and magnificently engraved by Master Engraver R. Boucher.
Second Amendment & People with Misdemeanor Convictions for Nonviolent Gun Possession
Shawn Gowder has a misdemeanor conviction for “unlawful use of a weapon” based on simple possession of a gun, and a federal district court held that the law violated Gowder’s Second Amendment rights.
Right to Keep and Bear Arms Includes Knives
In Delaware, carrying any knife — including a kitchen knife or a paring knife, or anything other than a closed folding knife with a blade of 3 inches or shorter — concealed is a felony.
Protecting Traditional Ammunition in the Courts and Congress
The NSSF has identified the protection of traditional ammunition as a priority, and it is intervening in a lawsuit and enthusiastically supporting federal legislation in pursuing that goal.
Gowder vs Chicago – Another Win for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
A US District Court judge in Chicago ruled another part of the Chicago gun ordinance unconstitutional. The ordinance requires a Chicago-specific permit in order to possess a handgun in one’s home.
NRA Holds a Key to Contempt Vote as Holder Dares Issa to Proceed
The NRA must be involved. Now is not the time to avoid confirmation, now is the time to show the leadership it claims, and that its membership expects of it.
Rumor Control – The Truth About Indianans Legally Shooting Police Officers
If you think this sounds too crazy to be true, rest assured, you’re right! NRA-ILA’s Rumor Control has the real story.
Top 5 Best Concealed Carry Handguns
It’s often asked what I prefer as a concealed carry handgun, so I have compiled a list of the top five models I prefer with a little info about each.
Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Prison on Gun Charges
Leonard Clarence Davis was sentenced today in federal court to nine years in prison for transferring 16 unregistered machine guns, and to five years in prison for possession of a firearm as a felon.
Call Today; Urge Representatives to Vote Yes on Conservation & Economic Growth Act
The Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act simply amends the Pittman-Robertson Act to provide state agencies with the ability to utilize funds for the creation of public shooting ranges.
Ohio Passes Firearm Bill to Modernize Reciprocity & Concealed Carry
By a 59 – 28 margin, the Ohio House has passed House Bill 495, which will reform Ohio concealed carry law to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Jesse Jackson’s Impotent Protest Against Gun Ranges is a Bust
Protesters against gun ranges numbered just three, with those in favor of gun ranges being more than 50. Also, Jesse Jackson was a no-show.
Long-time Arms Trade Treaty Threat Takes Step Closer
A UN Conference to limit gun ownership has been scheduled for July 2, 2012. The long-touted boogy-man for gun owners, the UN Arms Trade Agreement is moving closer.
Bullet Button Provides Hassle Free Experience When Shooting at the Range
Good news for California AR-15 rifle owners—now there’s a convenient new tool that allows them to enjoy a hassle-free experience on the range while remaining in compliance with California gun laws.
Blogger Vanderboegh Reports ‘Gunwalker’ Link to Obama’s ‘Tough Guy’ Advisor
Sources claim a close advisor to President Obama who is a high-level member of the National Security Council was in the loop on Fast and Furious.
Latest Drop in U.S. Murder Rate Will Confound Critics of Self-Defense Laws
This week the FBI preliminarily reported that violent crime has dropped yet again – for the 18th time in the last 20 years.
Eric Holder Offers a “Compromised” Compromise
He is merely continuing to stonewall in an effort to delay the contempt vote, and perhaps even stall the process until after November’s election.
Wall Street Journal Features Knives That Get You Arrested in NYC
Doubly ironic, once again the New York City-based Wall Street Journal features a one-hand-opening lock blade folder, a knife that could get a subscriber arrested in New York City.
After-Action Report – Montana GOP Convention
The loss of highly energized Republicans, people who could have been kept at the oars of the Republican ship, will make winning the November election incrementally more difficult.
Do I Retake the Michigan CPL Course Each Time I Renew My License?
Do I have to retake the one-day CPL course and get a new certificate when I renew my Michigan CPL?
Florida Carry Declares Victory Over Leesburg, FL in Firearms Preemption Case
Leesburg’s apparent unwillingness to repeal an ordinance they knew had been null and void since 1987 was puzzling. We could only assume that the city wished to willfully misrepresent the law.
OSHA Shooting Range Ruling Points to Agenda Besides Worker Safety
The Obama administration, through its anti-gun head of OSHA, has found a way to make shooting ranges unprofitable.
ICE Agent Jaime Zapata Murdered While Investigating Fast & Furious Weapons
Armed American Radio to report during broadcast on possible high-ranking whistleblowers within the Department of Justice and revelations that a murdered ICE agent was investigating Fast and Furious.
Blogger Vanderboegh Reports Murdered ICE Agent Investigating Fast And Furious
In spite of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano testifying there was no connection, a report of Investigation shows murdered ICE Agent Zapata was investigating Fast and Furious “walked” guns.
Woman Invents Apron Gun Holster and a New Business
Ginny Simone talks with Eliane Niemann about her apron gun holster, inspired by her personal experience while working at her place of business.
CPAC Chicago NRA News Interview with NRA President David Keene
At CPAC Chicago, Cameron Gray talks to NRA President David Keene and the role fellow NRA members will play in the upcoming Presidential election.
Sheriff’s Evasion on Gun Surrender Could Open Door to Other Charges
An anti-gun sheriff uses every trick in the book to keep his guns when he runs afoul of the law.
The M14 Rifle – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
There will never be another military rifle like the M14; it was the last US military firearm to incorporate the traditional “lock, stock, and barrel” concept that was a mainstay for nearly 200 years.
Voters Have a Right to Know – Educating the Pensacola News Journal
It would seem that any demonstration of modern-day McCarthyism is resting on your shoulders, not NRA’s. If anything needs to be trashed, it’s your editorial.
Western Governors’ Association Touts Outdoor Recreation Economic Value
Each year in the West, Americans spend $256 billion on outdoor recreation, directly employing 2.3 million people and generating nearly $31 billion in federal, state, and local taxes.
Why We Gun Blog
Eric at the Gunmart Blog talks about why he got into blogging and how much fun it is to be a Gun Blogger.
Decade Long Gun Control Rebellion by Americans in Wake of Brady Bill
An analysis of trends in handgun manufacturing for domestic sales since the implementation of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
Miss. Senators Co-sponsor Gun Rights Legislation to Scuttle UN Arms Trade Treaty
The bill is aimed at protecting U.S. Constitutional rights related to the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty.
NY Representative Schimel Continues to Shovel the Manure
Led by Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, gun control fanatics continue to spread the manure around Micro Stamping Bill in hopes that something beautiful will grow.