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Second Amendment
Constitutional Carry on West Virginia Governor Tomblin’s Desk 0
The West Virginia Constitutional carry bill, HB 4145, has passed both the House and the Senate by wide, veto proof margins. The House, 68-31, the Senate, 24-9. The bill went to Governor Tomblin on the 26th of February. According to West Virginia law, Governor Tomblin has five days to sign or veto the bill. […]
Fed Circuit Court Deals Blow to D.C. One-Gun-A-Month Law 0
The Federal D.C. Circuit has declined to rehear the case challenging the District’s gun registration laws. This now confirms an earlier ruling that struck down a requirement for gun owners to re-register firearms every three years and a prohibition on registering more than one handgun per month. The case was brought against the city by gun […]
Personal Protection
Michigan Mayor Honors Concealed Carry Hero 0
On 10 February, 2016, Didarul Sarder, who was legally armed, used his handgun to stop a vicious knife attack on a woman in the GM facility in Warren, Michigan. He likely saved her life. Most of the action was caught on video. GM has a “Gun Free” policy on their sites. The original speculation was […]
Virginia Man Robbed Of Firearm While Open Carry 0
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Police are investigating the robbery of a handgun after a male reported he was forced to the pavement and his handgun stolen . Officers responded to a report of the robbery in the 6000 block of Jefferson Avenue just before 8 p .m . Jan . 29 , according to police spokesman Harold […]
Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Holding Gun Free Businesses Liable 0
Senator Delores Gresham is sponsoring a bill designed any Tennessean with a valid gun permit to sue a property owner in the event of injury or death provided the incident occurred while in a gun-free zone. According to Gresham, Bill 1736 has a very specific purpose. “It is the intent of this section to balance […]
Politics
Gun Owner School’s “Angry Liberal” In Letter to Boston Globe 0
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Globe published an open letter in response to a 40 minute train ride sitting next to “angry liberal” who ranted on the phone about “bloodthirsty gun nuts.” The gun owner, who signs the letter as A. Linden, described how the man sitting next to him on the train called gun rights […]
Chris Christie Changes His Mind and Now Supports Concealed Carry Licensing 0
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he has changed his mind about guns and supports making it easier for residents to obtain concealed-carry licenses. Appearing on Fox News’ “Hannity,” the Republican presidential candidate explained that his years as a federal prosecutor shaped his transformation. In the mid-1990s, he supported New Jersey’s semi-automatic weapons ban. “Well, […]
NRA Condemns President’s Executive Action as Politics Not Solutions 0
FAIRFAX, VA. – The National Rifle Association fired back at President Barack Obama, calling his series of executive actions on gun control a distraction from his inability to keep the American people safe from terrorist attacks. “Once again, President Obama has chosen to engage in political rhetoric, instead of offering meaningful solutions to our nation’s pressing […]
Shooting Sports
The Bianchi Cup: The Richest Purse in the Handgun Sports
Top Shooters Compete in the 2015 Bianchi Cup on Shooting USA Shooting USA Nashville, TN -(AmmoLand.com)- Shooting USA – World Championship of NRA Action Pistol This week, it’s the NRA Action Pistol Championship. The world’s best compete for the Bianchi Cup. Plus, the rifle for the early frontier, the Hawken is one of History’s Guns. And […]
Midsouth Shooters Supply to Sponsor Crawfish Cup
NRA Action Pistol fans, mark your calendar: Midsouth Shooters Supply has been announced as Title Sponsor of the 2016 Crawfish Cup NRA Action Pistol Regional Championship. This is a big deal for NRA Action Pistol Regional Championships. If other Regional Championships gain sponsorship such as the Crawfish Cup, it would be a major boom for […]
FNH USA’s Sevigny Takes 8th Major Handgun Championship
Team FNH USA’s Dave Sevigny Dominates at USPSA Tennessee Section Championship McLean, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- FNH USA is proud to announce a superb first-place finish by Team FNH USA Pro Shooter, Dave Sevigny, at the 2015 USPSA Tennessee Section Championship held September 25-27, 2015 in Arlington, TN. One of thirty-eight competitors in the Production Division, Sevigny […]
Guns & Gear
DeSantis Introduces the Nylon Mini-Scabbard Holster
AMITYVILLE, New York – DeSantis Gunhide®, a division of HELGEN Industries Inc., introduces the #M67 Nylon Mini-Scabbard. The Nylon Mini-Scabbard™, #M67, is a sturdy, lightweight and trim concealment holster made for a large variety of handguns. It features an adjustable tension device and is precision molded from ballistic nylon and thermo-formable materials. It will accommodate […]
BulletSafe Shipping Bulletproof Baseball Cap 0
BulletSafe, the company that last year introduced a $299 Level IIIA bulletproof vest is now introducing a bulletproof baseball cap. The cap, which offers frontal protection, isn’t meant to replace a ballistic helmet, but is instead meant to be worn all of the time. “This cap gives increased protection without intimidation. It’s a discreet way […]
ATF Reports 2015 Record Year for Firearms Sales 0
2015 was a record year for the National Instant Checks System (NICS), and for firearm sales. The previous record year was in 2013, another year in which President Obama put considerable effort into passing strict gun control, and failed. It is one of the few policies that President Obama has not been able to […]
Police
Another Law Enforcement Agency Ask Citizens to Carry a Firearm 0
In the weeks following the San Bernardino massacre, several Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs have called for people who can legally carry arms to carry them for increased security of themselves and others. Law officers as diverse as Detroit Police Chief James Craig of Detroit and Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County in Arizona have asked […]
Lawmakers Propose Taking Guns Away from FDA, Dept of Education 0
House Republicans are considering legislation intended to de-militarizing federal agency SWAT-like teams. An unintended result of The Homeland Security Act of 2002 has led agencies such as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Food and Drug Administration and others to create teams to conduct raids and arrests. According to Chris Stewart, Representative from Utah, and other Republicans say the […]
Australian Soldier Carrying Metal Pipe Causes Gun Hysteria 0
A soldier, in uniform, with a pack and a clearly fake “gun” causes an entire section of Australian civilization to go into the “vapors”. Throughout most of the rest of the world, there would hardly be a comment. Seeing soldiers on exercises is common and only slightly noteworthy. Notice that this soldier did nothing that […]
Appeals Court to Hear Florida Law on Medicalization of Gun Control 0
TALLAHASSEE, FL. – A federal appeals court Friday said it will hear arguments in June in the battle about a 2011 Florida law that restricts doctors from asking questions and recording information about patients’ gun ownership. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals scheduled the arguments for June 21 in Atlanta, according to a document […]
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