In September, the City of Tucson taxpayers agreed to pay the State of Arizona for the legal fees required to stop the City Council from violating State law.
Tucson Pays for Scofflaw Actions to Destroy Guns
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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.
August Gun Background Checks High in Trump Era
If the economy continues to pick up, 2017 will be the second highest year on record for NICS background checks.
Black Women Carrying Guns in Chicago, Part of National Trend
The highest densities of black women live in high-crime areas. Chicago is a classic example. It’s not surprising that people are discovering the utility of the legal carry of defensive firearms.
More Realtors Carry Guns for Safety
25 percent of men and 12 percent of women members of The National Association of Realtors carry self defense firearms, according to the 2017 safety report.
With all the Flooding: What about Submerged Ammunition?
With the recent impact of two hurricanes, Harvey and Irma, on the United States, there is going to be a lot of ammunition that was submerged for some time.
Defensive Use of AR-15, Man Kills Two, Wounds One Attacker
On May 6th, 2017, an armed man was sitting in his front porch in the 400 block of Glenburnie Drive in Houston, Texas. He had a concealed carry permit..
Tucson Stops Illegal Destruction of Firearms, Grudgingly Follows The Law
For years the city council has been destroying valuable property that could have been sold for the benefit of the public.
Another Bear Spray Failure: Bow Hunter Mauled – WARNING Graphic Images
Another case of bear spray failure occurred in Montana on September 4th at about 8 a.m. A grizzly bear charged through bear spray to get at Tom Sommers..
Australian Gun Culture Part 24: Illicit Manufacture of Handguns
Guns are basically 14th-century technology. A first world country, with access to the normal run of the mill hardware store power tools, can make guns easily.
Fake News: CBS Asks “How Heavily Armed is Your State?”
This fake news report keeps on circulating. It is time to debunk the ignorant and misleading story. This “article” appears to have been published by CBS.
Australian Gun Culture Part 23: Numbers of Guns, Licenses, and Costs
When surveying various articles about firearms and firearms ownership in Australia, I have read that the numbers cannot be known.
Australian Gun Culture Part 22: More Amnesty Treasures
The media fed the wave of emotion after the Port Arthur Massacre. John Howard and Rebecca Peters had the plan in place, waiting for a suitable trigger.
270 Million Firearms Number Wrong; Over 400 Million in U.S.A.
The 270 million number is over a decade old and rather low. The best current number is there are over 400 million private firearms in the United States.
Australian Gun Culture Part 21: Small Shop and Improvised Firearms
With the extreme restrictions put in Australian firearms law in 1996, those seeking firearms illegally have many avenues of obtaining them.
Australian Gun Culture Part 20: Abuse Leads to Gun Law Reform
When I arrived in Australia, one of the first stories was about how the so called “sensible gun laws” were not so “sensible” for people in rural Australia.
Australian Gun Culture Part 19: Warwick Firearms
At the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) Shot Show in Brisbane, Australia, the Warwick Firearms booth was just inside the entrance.
Australian Gun Culture Part 18: Queensland Cattle Station Shooter
While attending the SSAA Shot Show in Brisbane, Australia, I met a shooter who related his experiences on a cattle station in northern Queensland.
Open Carry and Protesters at NRA Carry Guard Expo in Milwaukee
They are not talking half measures. They want to repeal the existing Constitutional right. At Milwaukee, they did not make much of an impression.
Australian Gun Culture Part 17: SSAA Shot Show in Brisbane, Queensland
The SSAA (Sporting Shooters Association of Australia) has a Australian Shot Show in Brisbane, Queensland on 26-27 August, 2017.
D.C. Requests Hearing on Protection of Second Amendment Rights
The D.C. Court of appeals ruled that the right to keep and bear arms applied outside of the home. The majority opinion in the panel was well written..
Australian Gun Culture Part 16: “Non-Firearm” Antiques
At an antique show in New South Wales, these 1850 era pocket pistols were for sale. The concept of small concealable pistols started as early as the 1700’s.
Illinois Reform of Switchblade Ban Officially Signed Into Law
On 14 August, 2017, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB 607, the reform of the Illinois ban on switchblade knives, into law.
Australian Gun Culture Part 15: Prohibited Weapons in Australia
I became aware of an administrative procedure where the state police can find a person unfit to possess either firearms, firearms parts.
Oklahoma Sheriff Auctions 300 Guns, Vehicles, and Other Items
On Saturday, 19 August, 2017, the Wagoner County, Oklahoma, Sheriff auctioned off 300 firearms, a number of vehicles, and other items.
Slight, 61-Year-Old Musician with Carry Permit, Shoots Big Teen Robber
On July 30, 2017, a 61-Year-Old, mild mannered musician, Darius Summers, walked down to the local gas station for a cup of coffee.
