“The National Shooting Sports Foundation is following a practice similar to that of other trade associations that report on how candidates voted on issues impacting their ability to conduct the lawful commerce in arms and encouraging participation in hunting and the shooting sports,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Government and Public Affairs.
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Don’t Vote for the Gun-Grabber! Use NSSF’s Congressional Scorecard for Midterms
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 25, 2018 { 11 comments }Lott: FBI Underreports Good Guys with Guns Stopping Active Shooters
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 25, 2018 { 8 comments }Good guys with guns stop more active shooters than the Federal Bureau of Investigation would have you believe, says economist John Lott Jr. in a recent article on RealClearPolitics.
Students Ratify ‘Bill of Rights’ for Schools Complete with Safe Spaces, NFA Regs for ARs
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 24, 2018 { 54 comments }“When they actually know what we’re talking about, they know we’re not trying to take away guns,” said Spainhour, a California native who now attends college in D.C. Spainhour indicated that when it comes to confiscation, it applies to individuals who fit a certain category, e.g. convicted domestic abusers.
Vietnam War Hero Gets 7 Years in Prison for Purchasing an M14 Over 40 Years Ago
BY Jordan Michaels Published: October 23, 2018 { 39 comments }A Vietnam veteran and Silver Star recipient has been sentenced to 87 months in prison by a federal judge for illegally purchasing a fully automatic M14 rifle at a Fort Worth gun show in the early 1980’s. Alfred Pick, 70, lives in Plano, Tx., and purchased the rifle because it was similar to the one he carried in combat.
Gallup: Majority of Americans Oppose Black Rifle Ban
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 23, 2018 { 2 comments }“The current 40% support for an assault rifles ban is below the historical average of 47%,” noted Gallup. “The latest data provide further evidence that public opinion typically shifts to higher support for tougher gun laws in the aftermath of a traumatic national event such as a mass shooting, but gradually reverts to prior levels as the memory of it fades.”
NRA Partners with Cordova Coolers in Wake of YETI Controversy
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 18, 2018 { 11 comments }“Cordova is a company that has an unrelenting commitment to the Second Amendment and respect for our freedoms,” continued Schropp. “They build a quality American-made product that stands up to the needs and the lifestyles of our members.”
Appeals Court Rules Fed Trumps State Law in Kansas Gun Convictions
BY Max Slowik Published: October 18, 2018 { 25 comments }The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Kansas law does not nullify federal law in a case where two men made and bought unregistered suppressors.
Pelosi: Criminalizing Private Transfers Will Be Dems Top Priority Following Midterms
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 18, 2018 { 30 comments }A lot’s at stake this November. If the Democrats win the House — political forecaster FiveThrityEight gives Dems an 81 percent chance of taking control following the midterms — Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) promised that criminalizing private transfers will be a top legislative priority. During a sit-down this week with U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-West Boca) [...]
UNDERCOVER VIDEO: Senator Claire McCaskill Hides Support for Black Rifle Ban
BY Jordan Michaels Published: October 18, 2018 { 17 comments }Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill doesn’t mention gun control on her official government website. As a representative from Missouri, she knows to stay away from issues that might alienate moderate voters, but a new undercover video from Project Veritas has revealed her support for everything from a bump stock ban to a ban on semi-automatic rifles.
White Concealed Carrier Jumps the Gun Confronting Black Uber Driver
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 18, 2018 { 14 comments }“Just because you have a conceal and carry license doesn’t mean pull your gun out if you think something is happening,” Smith explained.









