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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
Atlanta Business Owner Requires Employees Be Armed 0
ATLANTA, GA – One Georgia business owner is now requiring all of his employees to get a concealed carry license and be armed. Business owner Lance Toland said after hearing about recent home invasions and violent crime in the metro Atlanta area, he came up with the new office mandate. “They all had their conceal carry permit […]
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 […]
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
Colt’s Announces Two “Race Ready” Competition Pistols 0
WEST HARTFORD, CT. – Colt is announcing three innovative new products for the start of 2016; the Colt Competition Pistol™, the Colt Expanse™ M4 Carbine, and the Colt Lightweight Commander®. “We’re incredibly excited about these new offerings,” said Paul Spitale, Senior VP of Commercial Business at Colt. “The Colt Competition Pistol™ is race ready right out […]
Apex Announces New Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger For Walther PPQ 0
Apex Tactical Specialties announced the upcoming release of the new Apex Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger for the 9mm, 40S&W and 45ACP Walther PPQ, designed to reduce overall trigger travel by approximately 40% without noticeably reducing the factory trigger pull weight. “Following on the success and popularity of our patented Forward Set Triggers for the Smith & […]
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 […]
Police
More than 2.1 Million Names Added to NICS for Mental Health Issues Since 2013 0
There are currently more than 14 million records in the FBI’s database of those prohibited from purchasing firearms. (Photo: Andrew Link/Winona Daily News) The number of prohibited firearms possessors in the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System due to mental health records has doubled in the past three years after intense efforts to reform […]
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 […]
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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