A grizzly bear attacked an elk hunter and his guide in 2005. They responded with a crossbow and a .44 magnum. The guide was injured in the attack.
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NY: Gillibrand Believes the Impossible; Making Gun Sales Illegal Will Work
Senator Gillibrand of New York refuses to believe reality. It works for her. She won a Senate seat with the fantasy.
IN: State Police Overwhelmed by Response to Free Lifetime Carry Permits
On 1 July, 2021, the fee for the Indiana lifetime carry permit was eliminated. The response was phenomenal.
Kelly Bear Attack and the Myth: Combination Defense Against Grizzly Bear
This is a combined rifle and pistol stop of a bear attack. When shot, the bear left and then died. Neither hunter was injured by the bear.
Black Rifle Coffee Co. Painted as Anti-Customer by NYT Magazine
A magazine article from the New York Times implied the Black Rifle Coffee Company is disgusted with their customers. It seems aimed to wreak the rising conservative company.
NICS Data: Gun Sales Drop Significantly in June of 2021
Total background checks have declined 29%, and total gun sales have declined 47% from last year. June of 2020 was a record-setting month.
Mexican Bandits Steal 7 Million Rounds of Ammunition
Over seven million rounds of sporting ammunition was reported to have been stolen in a daring robbery in Mexico.
.22 Ammunition Spotted at Yuma Walmart 9 July 2021
Federal and Winchester .22 LR rifle ammunition was spotted at the Yuma Walmart. The COVID/BLM ammunition bubble may be subsiding.
Iowa and Tennessee Constitutional Carry Laws Effective on 1 July, 2021
The Iowa and Tennessee Constitutional Carry bills became effective on 1 July, 2021.
NY: Cuomo “Gun Violence” Emergency Less than it Seems
Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a “Gun Violence Disaster Emergency”. The press release shows the initiative to be big on pork to political allies.
Missouri Passes No-Commandeering Second Amendment Protection Act to Governor Parson
The Missouri legislature has passed a Second Amendment protection bill. The bill prevents state resources from being used to enforce federal gun laws which conflict with Missouri laws.
PA Appeals Court Holds Township Zoning Subject to Second Amendment
An appeals court in Pennsylvania has held a Township zoning ordinance violated the Second Amendment.
MT: Defense Against Grizzly with Bow and .40 Caliber Pistol
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request found a combined defense against grizzly bears with a bow and a .40 caliber pistol, in Montana, during 2014.
NH: Off-Road Carry and Background Check Reform Bills Pass Legislature
Two bills have passed the New Hampshire Legislature and will be sent to Governor Sununu in a few days. The bills remove the ban on snowmobile and ATV carry, and reform the background check system.
Texas Removes Ban on Gun Mufflers, Silencers, Suppressors
Governor Greg Abbott has signed HB 957. The bill removes the Texas ban on gun silencers and forbids Texas officials from aiding in the enforcement of the federal regulation of silencers.
Louisiana Governor Bel Edwards Vetoes Constitutional Carry, SB118
Governor of Louisiana, Bel Edwards, has vetoed the Constitutional Carry bill, SB118. Legislators will now decide whether or not to hold a veto session.
Judge Benitez: Miller v. Becerra, AR15 Rifles ARE Protected by Second Amendment!
Judge Roger T. Benitez has written a resounding decision that AR-15 rifles are clearly protected by the Second Amendment of the United States. The decision is beautifully written and argued.
Agent Provocateur on 6 Jan: John Earle Sullivan, Arrested, Released without Bail
On 6 January, 2021, Supporters of President Trump, Protesting a highly contested election, have been accused of “insurrection”. There was at least one agent provocateur urging others to violence.
Requirement for Suppressor Hunting “Permit” Removed from Maine Law
Maine has passed an incremental silencer/suppressor reform law. A separate permit to hunt with a suppressor is no longer needed in Maine.
Louisiana Veto and Override Prospects for Constitutional Carry
Constitutional Carry passed the Louisiana Legislature with veto proof margins. Governor Bel Edwards has said he will veto it. What will happen next?
Handgun or Pistol Against Bear Attacks 104 cases, 97% Effective
In the latest update on how effective pistols and handguns are when used to defend against bears, 104 documented cases show a success rate of 97%.
McCloskey’s Beat Rap, Claim Victory in Plea Deal with Anti-gun Prosecutor
Mark and Patricia McCloskey beat the rap by taking a plea deal to misdemeanor threatening charges, paying a fine, and forfeiting their two firearms.
Below the Radar – ATF Accountability Act of 2021
Can Second Amendment supporters start the process of holding BATFE bureaucrats accountable?
EPIC Failure ~ Short Barreled Rifles Were NOT Intended to be Regulated by NFA
Short barreled rifles were added to the NFA all because a confused congressman from Minnesota did not realize he was asking for exactly the opposite of what he claimed he desired.
String of Record Breaking Gun Sales Ends with May 2021: NICS Numbers
The number of NICS checks broke records for each month starting August of 2019 until May of this year, 2021, for 21 months of record gun sales!
FL: 1 Career Criminal Shot Dead When He Attempted to Rob 2 Legally Armed Men
Otis Brown, recently released from prison, attempted an armed robbery in Miami, FL. The victims were both armed. Brown was shot and killed. One victim was wounded in the shoulder.
ATF Proposed Rule to Make Pistols Registered Short Barreled Rifles
The Biden administration has put forward a trial balloon of a “proposed regulation” which is not a legally proposed regulation.
Ghost Guns by Mark A. Tallman (five stars): Book Review
..the primary controversy isn’t about making guns. It’s about having guns the government doesn’t track and cannot easily confiscate.
California Semi-Auto Ruling Only The Start – Even If SCOTUS Upholds It
If Judge Roger Benitez’s ruling is upheld by the Supreme Court, the fight will only be starting.
Louisiana Constitutional Carry, with Veto Proof Votes, to go to Governor
The Louisiana legislature has passed Constitutional Carry bill SB 118. The bill will be sent to Governor Edwards. He has said he will veto the bill.