Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that would allow teachers to be armed inside the classroom. SB 7030, as it’s known, expands the state’s voluntary Guardian Program to include teachers. Prior to the passage of this bill, only school staffers, coaches, and other personnel whose primary job didn’t involve teaching could carry on [...]
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Must-See: Mossberg’s Centennial 500 12 Gauge
Published: May 8, 2019 { 1 comment }With over 12,000,000 produced, the chances are that you’ve shot a Mossberg 500. Now you can own the 100-year anniversary model.
New Lawsuit Claims Colorado’s Red Flag Law Is Unconstitutional
Published: May 8, 2019 { 3 comments }Republican state representatives in Colorado have joined forces with a gun rights group to sue the state’s Democratic governor for what they claim were unconstitutional actions during the passage of controversial “red flag” legislation.
CPRC: Data Shows Schools with Armed Teachers Are Remarkably Safe
Published: May 8, 2019 { 19 comments }Shannon Watts said on Twitter Tuesday, “Soon, NRA lapdogs will say that the teachers in Highlands Ranch should have been armed. Shame them. Shun them.”
Sol Invictus Introducing TAC-9 Modular Pistol Caliber Platform (Takes Glock Mags)
Published: May 7, 2019 { 3 comments }Sol Invictus Arms, the company behind the semi-automatic AA-12 shotgun, is working on a new series of AR-compatible pistols chambered for 9mm Luger.
Cory Booker Wants Nationalized Gun Licensing, One-Gun-a-Month, Universal Background Checks
Published: May 7, 2019 { 22 comments }Cory Booker is having another Spartacus moment.
The New Jersey Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate, most famous for comparing himself to Spartacus during the Senate hearings to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, announced this week a sweeping, 15-point gun control platform that the New York Times called “most progressive” of any candidate to date.
Remington to Offer Military/LE Grade Rifles, Shotguns to Civilians – NRA 2019
Published: May 5, 2019 { 5 comments }Police departments and military units require manufacturers like Remington to guarantee a higher level of quality control than most civilian customers, but now Remington Defense is making that quality available to the consumer marketplace.
Hi-Point’s New Pistol Won’t Be Keeping Your Boat In Place – NRA 2019
Published: May 5, 2019 { 38 comments }Hi-Point Firearms has announced a new pistol that will offer significant updates to their popular 916 series of pistols. Hi-Point has a reputation for affordable firearms, and at a planned MSRP of just $200, that tradition will continue.
Big Green Comeback? Remington’s New Model 700 American Hunter Could be the First Step – NRA 2019
Published: May 5, 2019 { 17 comments }Faced with PR issues, gun companies have been known to slap a fresh coat of paint on a flagship product and “reintroduce” it as something genuinely new. Consumers might be forgiven for assuming the same about the Remington Model 700 American Hunter, but they’d be wrong. Remington incorporated real changes to the manufacturing process for the 700 American Hunter, and the result could be the first major step in the company’s comeback.
Bergara Unveils Feature-Rich 10/22 Clone at a Sweeeet Price Point – NRA 2019
Published: May 5, 2019 { 5 comments }Hot take time: semi-auto .22s are the new subcompact
striker-fired handgun. They’re everywhere! A different company introduces a new
angle on Ruger’s plinker every year, and given the increasing popularity of .22LR
competition, there’s no sign of slowing down.
Bergara joined the fray at this year’s NRA Annual Meetings
and Exhibits, and we swung by their booth to see what all the fuss was about.