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Internal ATF docs show 'zero tolerance' guidelines for shutting down gun stores :: 02/10/2023

The guidance says the ATF can 'use inspection reports to establish willfulness even if the inspection found no violations'

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Maryland Lawmakers Want Sci-Fi Technology to Track Your Guns in Real Time :: 02/10/2023

Someone needs to figure out what in the wide world of dystopian Buck Rogers in the 25th Century sci-fi fantasy world is going on in Maryland’s legislature. Antigun lawmakers there are advancing legislation that would require firearm manufacturers to attach RFID trackers to each and every firearm so government officials could track their whereabouts at all times.

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White House Uses California Handgun Attack to Push 'Assault Weapons' Ban :: 02/10/2023

The Biden White House tweeted Wednesday about the citizen who took away the January 21, 2023, Monterey Park attacker’s handgun and then followed that news with calls for an “assault weapons” ban.

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WILD WEST: Chicago arrest rate collapses to 5 Percent :: 02/10/2023

The arrest numbers for Chicago suggest that those committing serious crimes face only a one in twenty chance of getting caught. Factor in a Soros-funded state’s attorney that drops about a third of cases police present to her and, well, the number of criminals suffering consequences is nil.

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80 percent of Texans think gun rights only for some adults :: 02/09/2023

The battle over gun rights isn’t going away anytime soon. Part of the issue is that many think retaining any degree of one’s gun rights means their rights haven’t been infringed upon.

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How Guns Played a Role in the Civil Rights Movement :: 02/09/2023

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s evokes memories of non-violent resistance to discriminations: marches, bus boycotts and sit-ins at segregated lunch counters and businesses. While many closely associate the movement with non-violence, there was a component that advocated using guns for self-defense. These armed protectors were especially prevalent in the rural South in states such as Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and North Carolina. In communities controlled by the Ku Klux Klan and terrorized by Klan Night Riders, armed African Americans joined together to defend neighbors, friends, family members and activists. Guns played an essential role during the Civil Rights Movement.

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Media, anti-2A cite non-existent "gap" in law to push for Extreme Risk Protection Orders :: 02/09/2023

On January 31st, a 32-year old man walked into a Target store in Omaha, Nebraska carrying a semi-automatic rifle and fired off several rounds. Thankfully no one was injured, except for the shooter himself, who was shot and killed by responding police. While police haven’t said what the man’s motivation was, it sounds like it may very well have been a case of “suicide by cop”, and there’s no doubt that Joseph Jones had been experiencing severe mental troubles for years before his death.

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NY State Police: Zero arrests for violations of new carry law :: 02/09/2023

It’s been five months since New York’s ironically named Concealed Carry Improvement Act took effect, and according to the New York State Police they have received not a single complaint nor made even one arrest for violations of the law during that time period, despite the large number of “gun-free zones” created by the statute. But while the state is doing its best to curtail the right to bear arms, more and more New Yorkers are seeking access to their Second Amendment rights.

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Refusing to Enforce Existing Gun Laws While Nullifying Gun and Self-Defense Rights :: 02/09/2023

By Steve Pomper

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Biden Calls for 'Assault Weapons' Ban in State of the Union Speech :: 02/08/2023

President Joe Biden asked Congress to pass a nationwide ban on AR-15s and similar firearms during his annual state of the union speech.

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FACT CHECK: Biden Claims Mass Shootings Tripled After 'Assault Weapons' Ban Ended :: 02/08/2023

CLAIM: During the State of the Union Address President Joe Biden claimed mass shootings tripled after the “assault weapons” ban expired.

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Kari Lake to Joe Biden: 'I'm Not Handing over My AR-15. Not Gonna Happen' :: 02/08/2023

Republican Kari Lake responded to Joe Biden’s push to ban “assault weapons” by tweeting, “I’m not handing over my AR-15. Not gonna happen.”

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Local Journalism Ignores Facts, Pushes Anti-Hunting Activism :: 02/08/2023

Local news outlets often choose to ignore readily-available data and instead “report” on a topic using only one-sided activist talking points. It’s a disservice to viewers and leads to bad policy.

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What You Didn't Hear in the State of the Union Speech About Cratering Gun Control Support :: 02/08/2023

Those tuning in to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address saw and heard a few things when he entered the U.S. House of Representatives to address Congress and the nation. There is a new Speaker of the House – Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). He was seated next to Vice President Kamala Harris, a visual reminder of the divided government. Military generals and U.S. Supreme Court justices were in attendance, along with Members of Congress and senators.

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Floridians Have A 'Right To Bear Arms,' Not Duty To Ask Permission :: 02/07/2023

Florida is debating whether to join states like Vermont, Arizona, Maine, New Hampshire, Indiana, Texas, and Utah, and become the 26th state to allow its citizens to carry firearms without a government permit. Since criminals and mass shooters tend to ignore paperwork, the law is a reasonable way to ensure lawful Floridians are able to defend themselves and their communities.  

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Foolish Flap: Twitter Suspends, Reinstates Sen. Daines over Hunt Photo :: 02/07/2023

A decision by Twitter censors to suspend the account of U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) for posting a photo of himself and his wife, Cindy with a pronghorn she shot in eastern Montana caused an immediate uproar, resulting in Twitter owner Elon Musk stepping in to resolve the situation and restore the senator’s account Tuesday.

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LA Supervisors Push .50 Cal. Rifle Ban After 9mm Pistol Used in Shooting :: 02/07/2023

Los Angeles County supervisors are pushing a .50 cal. rifle ban after a 9mm pistol was used in the January 21, 2023, Monterey Park, California, mass shooting.

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Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose 'Assault Weapons' Ban :: 02/07/2023

Bans on AR-15s and similar firearms have continued to fall out of favor with the American public.

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At Least 19 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Chicago :: 02/06/2023

At least 19 people were shot, two of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.

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Canadian Liberals Fold, Remove Hunting Rifles from 'Assault Weapons' Ban :: 02/06/2023

Liberals in Canada folded amid backlash from farmers, hunters, and indigenous groups, and have removed hunting rifles and shotguns from the long list of firearms being banned under Prime Minister Trudeau’s “assault weapons” ban.

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