Grass Roots North Carolina sent open letters to NC Senate & House leaders. For Gun Activists, they are worth reading. Machiavelli would be proud.
Grass Roots North Carolina Sends Must-Read Letters to NC Senate & House Leaders
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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.
Attorneys Seek to Uphold 2A Rights for Non-Criminal Defendants
In the Ninth Circuit, an appeal has been filed contesting the practice of removing defendants’ right to keep and bear arms as a condition of bail, regardless of criminal conviction.
Polar Bears Kills Mother and Child in Alaska
A polar bear killed a mother and child in an Alaskan village. This doubles the documented number of people killed by polar bears in Alaska.
A Brush with Death on the Way to Firearms Industry Shot Show, 2023
Traveling to the Shot Show on Arizona Highway 95, the author had a brush with death, a close call. He is now in Las Vegas, covering the show.
SHOT Show 2023: NFA Silencer Numbers Continue to Rise
An ATF presentation on the National Firearms Act division showed how many applications have been received for NFA items, and what the current processing times are. Silencers are in common use.
Inexpensive .22 rifles with Threaded Barrels – Surprisingly Good Values
.22 rimfire rifles with threaded barrels are inexpensive and readily available. They can be purchased for under $200. The author recommends them as usable with several different attachments.
Rights Protected by the Second Amendment are Being Restored, NOT Created
The right to keep and bear arms existed before & after the Second Amendment. That right is being restored, not created some Democrats would have you believe.
AmmoLand News Cited in DC Mass Transportation Second Amendment Gun Case
If restrictions on the exercise of rights protected by the Second Amendment were not common & accepted near the time of ratification ….of the Fourteenth Amendment, they are unconstitutional.
In Groundbreaking Ruling 5th Circuit Strikes Down ATF’s Bump Stock Ban
In a landmark case, every Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, struck down the ATF rule which changed the definition of a machinegun to include bump stocks.
Kel-Tec Has Been Working on an Optical System for the Kel-Tec P17 Pistol
Kel-Tec has announced an optical mounting system for their Kel-Tec P17 pistol with the optic mounted at the factory!?
Industry Day at the Range SHOT Show 2023 ~ After Action Report
Industry day at the range was cool, windy, and wet. In spite of the poor conditions, exhibitors and media had a good time looking at innovative products.
Mother Shoots & Kills Career Criminal Home Invader
A career criminal broke in a home in Louisiana occupied by a mother and two young children. The mother fought, shot, and killed the intruder, who was out on parole.
Homeowner Shoots at Suspected Car Thief
One of a team of car thieves looking for prey in New Jersey decided to enter a home. The homeowner shot at the thief, who quickly fled the scene. Mayor says: No charges!
Armed Samaritans Draw Guns on Shooter in Florida Bingo Parlor
On January 4, outside the Bingo Paradise hall in Pensacola, Florida, as suspect fired several shots at two women and into the parking lot. Two armed customers subdued him.
December, 2022 NICS Checks & Gun Sales Fourth Highest Recorded
The National Instant background Check System (NICS) numbers for December 2022 show the fourth-highest Dec. for gun sales and background checks.
Taurus TX22 Pistol Review – Great Magazine Capacity, Light Weight, Concealable
The Taurus TX22 is a new, lightweight .22 pistol with 16 round magazines. It comes with a 4.1 inch barrel, threaded barrel adapter and two magazines in the box.
Update on Polar Bear Attack at King Christian Island in 1983
The man who witnessed and shot the polar bear during the attack at the Panarctic camp on King Christian Island contacted AmmoLand.
Officials React to Coyote Infestation in Massachusetts
An infestation of coyotes in Massachusetts has resulted in a town calling for the killing of the pests by skilled marksmen from the federal department of Agriculture.
Judge Claims “Lack of Standing” in Second Amendment Public Transportation Case
Judge Moss, in the District Court of the District of Columbia, has ruled the plaintiffs in the challenge of the DC ban on the carry of concealed weapons on public transportation lack standing.
Open Carry of Firearms is Strong, Protected, Political, Symbolic Speech
The open carry of firearms is strong, symbolic, protected, political speech. It is protected as much by the First Amendment as by the Second Amendment.
Polar Bear Attack on Russians Stopped with Handgun and Rifles
A Russian research expedition had serious problems with polar bears in the Svalbard archipelago in the summer of 1990. When a polar bear attempted to break into an occupied cabin, it was killed.
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Smith &Wesson #3 Sold at Auction for $910,625
President Teddy Roosevelt’s Smith & Wesson #3 highly engraved revolver, in the rare for model .38 long Colt caliber, was auctioned for $910,625 on December 9, 2022.
Beware Scam Firearm Sales Sites
When checking firearm availability and firearm prices on the Internet, I frequently come across websites that have suspiciously great deals
Carjacking Suspect Shot by Armed Victim, Arrested by Police
The owner of a 2022 Dodge Charger Hellcat was parking the vehicle in Eastpoint, MI. There was an attempted carjacking. The owner wounded one of the suspects. 2 days later, the police made an arrest.
Mississippi takes Active Approach to Guard Against Mass Murder in Schools
Mississippi is considering an active measure to prevent mass killings in schools. They are a leader in this area.
Polar Bear Attack in Norway Stopped with Revolver
In 1988, at Krosspynten, part of the Svalbard archipelago, a polar bear attack on two people in a trapper’s cabin was stopped by shots fired from a .44 magnum revolver.
Amicus Briefs Filed to Defend Serial Number Gun Ban in Fourth Circuit
Those who desire an unarmed population have filed amicus briefs in USA v Price, where a ban on the possession of firearms with a removed serial number was found to be unconstitutional.
Prospects for States to Pass Constitutional Carry in 2023
As of January 1, 2023, 25 states, half of the Union, will have Constitutional Carry in effect. Florida and Nebraska are good candidates to join the club in 2023.
Bar Shooting Was an “Active Shooter Situation” According to Owner
A shooting in a Tucson, Arizona bar was not a “bar fight,” according to the owner, but an “active shooter situation” that a heroic armed customer stopped.
Record Number of Firearms Caught at TSA Checkpoints in 2022
As more people exercise their right to bear arms, some are making the error of forgetting they had their firearms in the luggage they intended to carry on an airplane.