Defense Distributed CEO and 3D-printed gun pioneer Cody Wilson has resigned as head of the company he founded to “focus on personal legal affairs,” according to his replacement, Paloma Heindorff. Wilson stepped down amid allegations he had sex with a minor last month at a hotel in Austin, Tx.
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BREAKING: Cody Wilson Steps Down as Head of Defense Distributed Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 25, 2018 { 23 comments }Pro-2A Groups Rally in Washington State to Defeat Draconian Ballot Initiative
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: September 25, 2018 { 8 comments }Pro-Second Amendment groups are rallying in Washington State to defeat a sweeping gun-control ballot measure known as Initiative 1639.
GAO Report: Feds Prosecute 0.01% of ‘Lie and Try’ Attempted Gun Purchases
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 24, 2018 { 7 comments }All gun owners recognize the strongly worded warning on ATF Form 4473: providing false or misleading information when purchasing a firearm “is a crime punishable as a felony under Federal law, and may also violate State and/or local law.” Even if the FBI denies the purchase, anyone caught lying about a past felony conviction or a mental health issue could face thousands of dollars in fines and years in jail. But a new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests that these “lie and try” buyers almost never come under federal prosecution.
Tom Selleck Quietly Resigns from NRA Board of Directors
BY Max Slowik Published: September 20, 2018 { 79 comments }year Tom Selleck will leave the NRA board of directors for work reasons. He served as a member of the board for the past 12 years.
Vermont Police: ‘Turn In Your Bump Stocks… Or Else’
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 20, 2018 { 64 comments }The Vermont State Police announced Monday that they would begin anonymous collection of bump stocks, which have been banned in the state following passage of a gun control bill by the state legislature.
CCL Holder Helps Save Police Officer in Chicago Shootout
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 19, 2018 { 13 comments }A concealed carry permit holder is being praised by Chicago-area police for helping stop a shootout between officers and a suspect that took place last week near a busy interstate.
Everytown Dumping $10 Million on ‘Gun Sense’ Candidates Leading Up to Midterms
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: September 18, 2018 { 6 comments }“The American people know gun safety isn’t a right-or-left issue — it’s a life-or-death issue that our leaders need to address immediately. Voters of all stripes want stronger gun laws — and Everytown is going to redraw the electoral map in November,” said John Feinblatt, the president of Everytown for Gun Safety.
Illinois Schools Install Blue Box Emergency Alarms for Active Shooters
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 17, 2018 { 12 comments }Over 20 Illinois private schools have installed emergency alarms that notify police in the event of an active shooter, according to the Chicago Tribune. The blue boxes were installed over the summer as parents and administrators worry about the mass murders that took place in Parkland and Santa Fe last year.
North Carolina Town Recalls Gun Ban In Advance of Hurricane
BY Max Slowik Published: September 13, 2018 { 8 comments }“Disasters and potential disasters are ‘prima facia’ reasons to protect the fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms for all lawful purposes.”
How to Survive Hurricane Florence: Shoot At It!
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 13, 2018 { 15 comments }For the last six weeks Clay Martin has brought GunsAmerica readers solid advice for surviving in an urban setting, just the kind of info you might need in a hurricane catastrophe scenario. Forget all that. As Hurricane Florence makes landfall today on the East Coast, over 33,000 Facebook users have opted for a better idea.









