The White House is blocking testimony on Fast and Furious “gunwalking” by a former National Security Council director who was emailed about border gunrunning.
Month: March 2012
Importance of Eyes and Ears
Today we want to talk about two of the safety aspects of shooting gear; proper eye and hearing protection, or as we call them on the range, “eyes and ears.”
SAF Victory Strikes Down North Carolina Emergency Powers Gun Ban
A North Carolina Judge has just struck down that state’s emergency power ban on firearms and ammo outside the home during a declared emergency, ruling that the provision violates the 2nd Amendment.
Tennessee: NRA-Backed Safe Commute and Employee Protection Bills
Both of these important bills will soon be sent to the Senate floor for a vote.
Exciting AKTI Knife Legislation Moving Forward
Several of the states where we have been working to introduce bills to remove restrictions for law-abiding knife owners are moving forward.
Family of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry Issues Statement – VIDEO
The Terry Family, like most of America, is sickened to read the latest revelations relating to ATF’s error-plagued and misguided Fast and Furious Investigation.
District Court Holds Second Amendment Applies Outside the Home
The court concluded that: the right to keep and bear arms extends to carrying outside one’s property, for self-defense and for other reasons. The law interferes with the exercise of this right.
California Assembly Committee on Public Safety Update RE: Anti-Gun Bills
This committee needs to know that California’s law-abiding citizens do not need any more anti-gun laws.
Pennsylvania Firearms Preemption Legislation Needs Your Support Now
Pennsylvania already has a firearms preemption statute giving the state sole authority to make firearm laws. Unfortunately, there are several mayors and municipalities who feel they are above the law.
Hutaree Case Illustrates Justice Department Double Standard
The Justice Department’s decision to pull out all the stops on pursuing one group for terrorist conspiracy while ignoring another smacks of an ugly agenda where we are not all equal under the law.
Ruger 10/22 Takedown Rifle
Readily separated into two subassemblies, the Ruger 10/22 Takedown offers a convenient transport and storage option for the popular Ruger 10/22.
Commonwealth Second Amendment Sues Over Firearms Property Forfeiture
Comm2A has filed suit in federal court in MA challenging misuse of bonded warehouses to force forfeiture of privately owned firearms in violation of the 14th Amendment’s due process guarantees.
Emanuel/Obama Machine Continues Attacking Illinois Gun Owners
The Chicago Mayor’s efforts to punish Illinois gun owners for Chicago’s out-of-control crime problem continue in the Illinois Senate.
Oklahoma’s Omnibus Firearm Bill Could Be Heard in Committee This Week
Please contact members of the state Senate Public Safety Committee TODAY and urge them to support this important firearms legislation.
Kentucky Legislation to Strengthen Firearms Preemption Heads to the Governor
The bill would improve the current firearms preemption statute by expanding it to other units of government and public agencies to help prevent attempts to circumvent current state firearms laws.
Nebraska Legislature Places Right to Hunt & Fish Amendment on 2012 Ballot
Yesterday, the Nebraska Legislature passed NRA-backed Legislative Resolution 40CA, the Right to Hunt and Fish constitutional amendment, by a 41 to 3 vote.
Arizona Bill Would Stop Arbitrary Creation of Gun Free Zones by Local Government
Current law allows the operator of any state or local government property, choosing to ban firearms, to simply slap up a “no firearms” sign.
Is Call to Investigate New Black Panthers Doomed from the Start?
If asking the government to investigate a terrorist threat/civil rights violation is useless, should we just give up? What if that attitude had prevailed with those reporting on Fast and Furious?
Where is my Ammunition Subsidy?
I demand the right to protect my body. I demand the right to protect my health and the health of my family. And I think it is time the government stepped up and made it affordable for me to do so.
Second Amendment – Linchpin of the Bill of Rights
Because it protects the right to keep and bear arms, the Second Amendment is the linchpin that holds the Bill of Rights together.
Colorado Legislation to Repeal Unnecessary State Background Checks Passes in House
NRA-backed House Bill 1048, legislation to repeal the unnecessary state-run background check system, passed in the state House Appropriations Committee by a 7 to 6 vote.
Alaska: Vital Self-Defense Legislation Needs Your Help
HB 80 is important self-defense legislation that would provide that a law-abiding person, who is justified in using deadly force in self-defense, has “no duty-to-retreat” from an attack.
Do You Make These 5 Shooting Range Mistakes?
there are plenty of examples of less than stellar range behavior and most of them are a result of simple ignorance – not malicious or willingly irresponsible behavior.
Should People Rush to Judgment on Mississippi State Shooting Death?
Shootings should be judged by the evidence, the law, and whether or not a crime was committed. It’s not in the interests of good people to inject racial animosity into the investigation.
Michigan Legislation Would Eliminate Gun Boards & Exempt CPLs from Gun Free Zones
The most important legislation for legal gun owners since the Castle Doctrine and shall-issue is currently under consideration by the Michigan Legislature.
Goex Powder is Reborn
Goex Powder is reborn. After experiencing a production interruption on June 7, 2011, Goex is now back in full manufacturing mode.
“Respecting States’ Rights & Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act” Introduced
None of these bills would affect existing state laws. State laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within each state’s borders.
International Firearm Abolitionists Prepare to Draft Arms Trade Treaty
Every gun owner concerned about the future of the right to keep and bear arms is aware that the international gun eradication movement, the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty.
GOA Urges U.S. House to Toughen its Stance on Concealed Carry Reciprocity
The Thune-Vitter bill, S. 2213, is important because it would give full reciprocity to all law-abiding gun owners in “constitutional carry” states.
CMP Supports 4-H Shooting Sports
The CMP annually supports 4-H Shooting Sports. Below are two Thank Yous from State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinators.