About a dozen private buyers at the Dallas gun turn in event on October 21, 2023 purchased numerous private firearms before, during and after the official events occurred and ran out of gift cards.
Dean Weingarten
Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973.
He taught the Arizona concealed & carry course for fifteen years until the goal of constitutional carry was attained.
Dean is an outspoken defender of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and an accomplished writer and reporter for AmmoLand Shooting Sports News and his blog gunwatch.blogspot.com
Once in Effect, Campus Carry Quickly Becomes a Non-Issue
A campus police chief has found campus carry becomes a non-issue six months to a year after it is implemented.
Louisiana to Enact Constitutional Carry in 2024?
Louisiana will probably be the next state to pass a Constitutional Carry (permitless carry) bill. Republican Governor elect Jeff Landry has said he will pass such a bill.
New Mexico Gun “Buyback” Event Disappoints Participants
New Mexico State Police quickly ran out of gift cards at the three gun buyback events held on November 4, 2023. Many people were disappointed.
Man Uses Knife to Save Friends from Bear Attack in Japan
A bear attack on the island of Hokkaido, Japan was stopped by a hiker using a hunting knife to save himself and his friends.
1824 University of Virginia Student Gun Ban Explained, Not What Anti-Gunners Think
Bans on students possessing weapons within the precincts of the University are not a precedent for bans on everyone possessing firearms outside of a school.
Montana Gun Free School Zone Case: USA v Metcalf, Game On!
The Gun Free School Zone Act (GFSZA) has a challenge in federal court, the case is USA v. Metcalf in Montana. It is a full-fledged game on!
Israel Hands Out Guns, While the American Left Organizes Gun Turn-in Events
In response to thousand of casualties inflicted on Israeli civilians, Israel loosens gun laws and hands out guns to more citizen defenders. In the USA, Leftists organize gun turn-in events, known by the Orwellian term “buyback”.
Subjective Judgements are not Permissible Basis for Denying Second Amendment Rights
Federal District Judge John P. Cronan has struck down provisions of New York City code which are two subjective to allow for deprivation of the right to keep and bear arms. The decision is being appealed to the Second Circuit.
California Judge Grants Injunction to Protect First Amendment and Gun Shows
Federal District Judge John W. Holcomb has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of two California statutes which are aimed at forbidding gun shows on land owned by the State of California.
Speaker Johnson Passes First Difficult Test on Second Amendment
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has passed his first difficult test on the Second Amendment. He did not bow to the intense media pressure to “do something” while emotions are high.
Dissent in Ninth Circuit Magazine Ban Case Exposes Severe Anti-Constitutional Bias
A vigorous dissent in the Duncan v Bonta case shows the lengths to which ideologically driven judges on the Ninth Circuit are willing to go to impose their preferred policy decisions.
Cheap Guns! 3 Firearms Turn-in Events on Nov 4th, 2023 , Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Espanola, NM
These events are where private buyers make great deals. In Dallas, a mint Colt SP-1 (pre-ban AR15) was purchased for $400. It may be worth $2,000 to $3,000 to collectors!
Judge Benitez Schools Historian on Playing Fast & Loose with the Facts
Second Amendment activists may wish to remember this evisceration of Professor Cornell’s arguments. These are the best arguments the professor has within the bounds of the Constitution.
Dissent in Ninth Circuit Magazine Ban Shows Rogue Judges Ignore Constitution
The judge aired the Ninth Circuit’s dirty laundry. The strong, ideological opposition to the Second Amendment has been clear in the Ninth Circuit from the beginning.
Success of Homemade Guns at “Buyback” Propaganda Events
Second Amendment activists have taught the organizers of gun turn in events an important lesson. Homemade guns are cheap and effective.
Maxim Silencers – Popular Tools in 20th Century Slaughterhouses
Maxim silencers kept animals coming up the line from becoming agitated and protected workers’ hearing. They were an effective industrial tool for decades of American history.
Dallas Gun Turn-in Event “Buyback” Resounding Success for Private Buyers
The gun turn-in event, also called by the Orwellian term “buyback” was a great success for gun sellers, private gun buyers, and police officials who earned overtime.
Another Opportunity to Buy Guns Cheap in Texas
A cheap gun opportunity is scheduled in El Paso, Texas. $180,000 dollars of gift cards will be given out to those wishing to turn in their firearms to police.
Don’t Underestimate .22’s: How This Common Cartridge Can Stop Bear Attacks
The common .22 rimfire cartridge has been used to kill many bears. Here are four more cases where it happened.
Terrorist Attacks in Israel Show the Threat of a Disarmed Populace
The highly barbaric terrorist raid on Israelis by Hamas shows how important the right to bear effective militia arms are.
Blades and Blunt Objects in Bear Attacks
Firearms are not the only tool available to defend against bear attacks. Blades and blunt objects have been effective in several cases.
Coalition of Leftist Attorney Generals Argue for the Power of States to Ban Common Arms
A coalition of leftist Attorney Generals for sixteen states and the District of Columbia has filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit appeal by the State of Hawaii, claiming state power to ban common arms is essential.
Cautionary Tale in an Alabama Forest: When in a Gunfight, Don’t Hesitate
In the tragic case of the good Samaritan college students in the Alabama forest, hesitation was a deadly mistake.
Research Shows Handguns Best Defense in Bear Attacks
Handguns appear to be more effective at defending against bear attacks than long guns. Handguns are more often carried on the person and more likely to be used at close range.
Cheap Gun Opportunity in Dallas on October 21, 2023 $100 per Gun
The City of Dallas, Texas, will be hosting a gun “buyback” event, at the Cove at Samuel Grand. Gift cards worth $100 will be exchanged for the first 200 guns to be turned in.
September 2023 Gun Sales Continue Trend of Fifth Highest Month
According to estimates by the NSSF, September marks the 50th continuous month on record in which gun sales in NICS exceeded 1 million guns.
Domestic Murder Rates Unaffected by Gun Bans Linked to Restraining Orders
A rigorous paper by John Lott and Carlisle E. Moody shows the ban on people under a domestic violence restraining order has no statistically significant effect on domestic murder.
Two Fatalities in Attack with Bear Spray Used
In Banff National Park in Canada, two people and their dog have been killed by a grizzly bear. At least one can of bear spray appears to have been emptied during the attack.
Florida Attorney General Clarifies Definition of Short-Barreled Rifle
The Attorney General of Florida, Ashley Moody, has clarified the State definition of a short-barreled rifle, to show it does not include pistols with stabilizing braces.