Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford aims to help members of his Chicago neighborhood obtain concealed carry permits, so they can defend themselves.
Illinois State Rep Pushes for Concealed Carry Permits in his Chicago District
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
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Col. Townsend Whelen Tells How Hoppe’s No. 9 Came to Be
In 1960, Col. Townsend Whelen wrote about the necessity for and the creation of Hoppe’s No. 9 Powder Solvent. The iconic cleaning compound resulted from the collaboration of a shooter and a chemist.
New Zealand Encounters Problems Enforcing Gun Ban without Registration
The New Zealand ban on semi-automatic rifles is encountering problems with resistance. New Zealand eliminated long gun registration because it was ineffective and expensive, in 1983.
Veteran Uses AR15 to stop Home Invaders – Two Killed, Two Arrested
A homeowner used an AR15 to stop an armed home invasion in Summerfield, Florida, on 10 July, 2019. Two suspects were killed. The defender was wounded.
National Instant Background Check (NICS) Numbers up for June, 2019
The June 2019 numbers for the National Instant background Check System are the highest on record. Increasing numbers of permit and permit rechecks show June 2019 as third highest for firearm sales.
Supreme Court Upholds Reform in 1986 Firearms Owners Protection Act
The Supreme Court has upheld a reform in the Gun Owners Protection Act of 1986, that a person must know they are a prohibited possessor to be convicted of illegally possessing a firearm.
Challenge to CA Ban on Guns for Young Adults Filed in Federal Court
A challenge to California’s ban on gun sales to young adults has been filed in the United States District Court in Southern California, by the Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns, and others.
Muslim Attack on Australian Picnic Train: 1915 at Broken Hill
On 1 January 1915, two Muslim men heeded a call to Jihad and attacked a picnic train at Broken Hill Australia. They killed four and wounded seven.
Billy Cowart, UAW Worker, CCW carrier: Not Guilty, Back Pay, Back to Work
Billy Cowart shot two people in self defense, in a union hall parking lot. He was exonerated, got his job back, and a years worth of back pay. It took three years.
3D Printed Pistols in London using Popular Composite Designs
A young Zimbabwe man has been arrested for making and possessing 3D printed guns in London, England. The pistols were popular composite designs that use steel tubes for barrel liners.
NZ Gun Ban: Mistakes Were Made, New Gun Control Group, New “BuyBack”
The emotion driven New Zealand gun ban is moving forward. Mistakes were made, a new gun control group has been organized, and 198 Million dollars set aside to confiscate banned guns.
Grandmother uses Semi-Automatic Rifle to Hold Suspect for Police
A 75-year-old grandmother in Alabama uses a semi-automatic rifle to hold a suspect for the police. The rifle is a Ruger 10/22.
Geologist Describes Uses Of Revolvers To Defend Against Bears Over Six Decades
Alex Burton is a prominent professional Geologist and Engineer. He used his legally carried revolver to defend against bears several times over his more than six decade long career.
Chris Cox Head of NRAILA, Suspended at NRA
In the ongoing internal struggles at the NRA, Christopher Cox, the second most powerful executive in the organization, has been suspended. He denies the allegations against him.
Australian Telco Companies Censor AR15.com & Others
Australian telecommunications companies, then the Australian government, have censored ar15.com. It is now very difficult to access ar15.com in Australia.
Irrational Hoplophobia from NBC12 in Virginia
An article from Virginia illustrates the illogic of those who wish for a disarmed society.
Mistrail in MN Shooting Case Where Bumper Sticker Used for Probable Cause
A case in Minnesota, where a bumper sticker was used as evidence of probable cause, has resulted in a hung jury. The prosecution says they will retry the case.
Florida Ballot Initiative Seeks to Ban “Assault Weapons”
A ballot initiative to change the Florida Constitution, and ban “assault weapons” suffers from a fundamental ignorance about firearms and the law.
Woman Bit by Bear Exemplifies How Useful a Handgun Could Have Been
The case of a bear attack on a woman hiker in Colorado shows how useful pistols could be in stopping these sort of attacks.
Teen Criminal, Home Invader, Killed by Homeowner with Rifle
A rifle was used in defense against a home invader. Multiple shots were fired. At this point, we do not know the caliber or model of the rifle.
Texas Reforms Feral Pig Law – No State License Required to Hunt
Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature just made pig hunting in Texas a little easier. Now, you do not need a hunting license to hunt this feral pest.
Record NICS Background Checks for May, 2019 – It just Keeps Growing!
The May, 2019 National Instant background Check System (NICS) has set a new record for the month. The 2019 May NICS is about 17% higher than the last record.
Supreme Court Should Hear the Remington Appeal in the PLCAA case
The Supreme Court should agree to hear the appeal by Remington of the Connecticut Supreme Court decision to create an exception to the PLCAA based on an advertising law.
Could a Pistol Have Made a Difference in the Fatal Bear Attack on Mother and Child?
In late November of 2018, a young mother and her 10 month old daughter were killed by a grizzly bear. If she had a handgun, and known how to use it, could it have made a difference?
Third Mass Murder by Shooting in Australia since Passage of Strict Gun Law
Another mass murder by shooting in Australia. Australian gun control proponents can no longer claim their extreme gun laws stopped mass murder by shooting.
