This Week

Today, May 11, 2015 is Richard Overton’s 109th birthday. This makes him America’s oldest surviving World War Two Veteran.

In this news minute from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, Jennifer Zahrn shares that, in honor of Mother’s Day, we are giving away a firearm plus eight hours of firearm safety training. We encourage mothers to discuss firearm safety with their children.

A hockey fan and licensed concealed carry permit holder was arrested on Wednesday for brining his handgun into the Tampa Bay Lightning arena.

Check out this country music star’s tribute to the Second Amendment.

“The government does not know how to even begin to deal with these problems,” said John Lott. “I understand what government wants to regulate this, but it is too late. Technology moves faster than government.”

“Once again, a police officer has been killed with an illegal gun from Georgia – a state that last year did the NRA’s bidding and weakened its already lax gun laws,” said Everytown for Gun Safety Executive Vice President Megan Lewis in a statement.

Evan Nappen wonders, “How many more law-abiding citizens need to have their life destroyed by this stupid law?”

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has been busy signing pro-gun bills into law. Among the bills the Republican governor signed recently include a “guns in parks” bill, a “shall-certify” bill, a privacy bill and a lifetime concealed carry bill.

Take some time out of your day and listen to this very compelling story about a military photographer and a soldier who lost his life in the War on Terror.