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.
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GAO Report: Feds Prosecute 0.01% of ‘Lie and Try’ Attempted Gun Purchases
Published: September 24, 2018 { 7 comments }
Tom Selleck Quietly Resigns from NRA Board of Directors
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’
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
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
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
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
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!
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.
Bumble CEO Explains Why She Banned Photos of Guns on Dating App
Published: September 13, 2018 { 20 comments }Bumble, ever hear of it? Me neither. Apparently. it’s a dating app geared toward “shaking up outdated gender norms” where “women make the first move,” according to ithe website. Earlier this year Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd banned users from posting gun pics in their profiles, and in a recent interview with Fast Company, she [...]
US Palm is Back, Thanks to Century Arms International
Published: September 13, 2018 { 4 comments }The merger will keep US Palm owners and designers in place as their steel-reinforced polymer magazines go back into production.