Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto has been a busy boy. Last week he was in Paris grandstanding about climate change, and now he’s sticking his proverbial finger in the eye of the Pennsylvania state legislature by proposing a trio of anti-gun measures in direct contradiction to the state’s firearms preemption law.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Thumbs Nose at State Legislature, Proposes Trio of Gun Ban Measures
Published: December 17, 2018 { 9 comments }
Media Misses on Gun Deaths and Vehicle Deaths Once Again
Published: December 13, 2018 { 10 comments }The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this month their annual “Underlying Cause of Death” report, and the media has, predictably, zeroed in on data related to firearms.
Say Hello to Shorter Waits, E-Filing for Form 1 Applications is Back
Published: December 6, 2018 { 7 comments }Form 1 electronic submissions are back. After a long wait and longer delays, the ATF is now receiving electronic submissions in addition to paper submissions, according to NFA Lawyers.
Court of Appeals Upholds New Jersey Law Banning 15-Round Mags
Published: December 6, 2018 { 55 comments }A federal appeals court upheld New Jersey’s magazine capacity limit laws, arguing 2-1 that three 10-round magazines are just as good as two 15-rounders.
Still Feeling the Hurt from Anti-Gun Policies, Dick’s May Pull All Hunting Gear from Stores
Published: December 1, 2018 { 82 comments }“Though it’s too early to discuss performance, we’re optimistic these changes will better serve the athletes in these communities,” Dick’s CEO Edward Stack said in a conference call.
Russian Dissident Calls for Armed Citizenry to Defend Against ‘Own Government’
Published: November 28, 2018 { 10 comments }Long-time Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has a vision for the future of Russia, and it looks something like the United States. Along with a “constitutional republic” and decentralized government, Khodorkovsky believes an armed citizenry will help secure freedom for the people of Russia.
New York Law Would Check Social Media Before Issuing Gun Licenses
Published: November 22, 2018 { 47 comments }Senate Bill 9191 would require that anyone getting a state handgun license to have “his or her social media accounts and search engine history reviewed.”
NRA and Second Amendment Foundation File Suit in Washington over I-1639
Published: November 22, 2018 { 12 comments }Following the passage of some of the strictest gun control legislation in the country, the NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation are suing Washing state.
Democratic Rep: ‘Don’t Want to Give Up Your Guns? We’ll Nuke You!’
Published: November 20, 2018 { 49 comments }California Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) believes an “assault weapons” ban isn’t enough. He wants to confiscate all semi-automatic rifles, and he’s willing to use any means necessary to achieve his gun-free utopic vision.
Sign Petition Calling for Arrest of Anti-Gun Hypocrite Ashton Kutcher (Who Illegally Transferred Firearm, Allegedly)
Published: November 20, 2018 { 51 comments }Want a good “common sense” gun policy? How about legislation that bans actors and Hollywood types from pontificating on guns, gun laws, gun handling, and gun control? The latest gun-related bungle comes from Ashton Kutcher, the now 40-year-old star of That 70’s Show and subsequent mediocre romantic comedies. (So, an expert on gun laws.)