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Gun rights victories will come with repeal of onerous, do-nothing laws :: 09/29/2014
Yesterday's Washington Times carried a piece by former National Rifle Association President David Keene, recalling how voters tossed out two anti-gun politicians last year for passing gun control laws, and while that seems like a victory, the laws remain on the books.
How We Should Really Look at the Second Amendment :: 09/29/2014
What does the second amendment say? It states that "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed". The way I interpret this is that when you bear arms, you physically carry a weapon on your person. By saying that this right "shall not be infringed", I think, the framers meant for this to act as a reminder to the government. The reminder is that they shouldn't take this right away from the people.
I Don't Patronize Anti-Gun Businesses :: 09/29/2014
Michael in GA writes: It's Saturday morning, 6:30 am. My day to sleep in and I am dreaming, or having a nightmare about hunters running and riding horseback around the neighborhood in which I grew up and I'm stuck in the middle. I blame Dean for posting his bear hunt story I read the night before. A lion charged me and then…RING! My wife and I wake up to the sound of the phone and my wife says, "Uh oh". A call that early means one thing . . .
Pro-Gun Group Tackles Gun Control In Courts [Video] :: 09/28/2014
The Second Amendment Foundation is hoping to expand gun rights nationwide by challenging gun control in the courts, creating a rift with the NRA's legislative strategy. Sam Stein joins Mike to discuss.
Holder Fled DOJ Over Fast and Furious Gun Smuggling Plot :: 09/27/2014
Government Watchdog Judicial Watch is claiming that Attorney General Eric Holder has announced his resignation due to his inability to further stonewall the American people over his role in one of ten alleged plots to smuggle American guns to Mexican narco-terrorist organizations and domestic gangs in an attempt to build support for more draconian gun control laws in the United States.
Bloomberg can't find enough anti-gun candidates to support :: 09/26/2014
Former New York Mayor MichaelR. Bloomberg’s gun control group announced a round of candidate endorsements this week, but his plan to pour $50 million into gun control efforts appears to be struggling to find campaigns to back in nationally watched races.
Eric Frein search has some neighbors upset at Pa. troopers over roadblocks :: 09/26/2014
CANADENSIS, Pa. -- Pennsylvania state police are defending themselves against complaints that they have unfairly denied residents access to their homes during the manhunt for a suspected killer.
Forbes: Bloomberg Not Getting The Same Bang For His Gun Control Buck :: 09/26/2014
On September 25 Forbes magazine ran a column by Frank Miniter tracing the effect of the millions Michael Bloomberg has spent on gun control and showing that he is no longer getting the same bang for his gun control buck.
Holder resignation too little, too late for victims, critics of Fast and Furious :: 09/26/2014
Thursday's announced resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder is not going to satisfy people who have wanted the truth about what is possibly the worst scandal of the Obama administration, Operation Fast and Furious, because people died and will continue to die, and documents dealing with that misadventure have been withheld from Congress and the American public.
How Common Are School Shootings? :: 09/26/2014
Schools are stocking up on M16s and modified grenade launchers and holding drills involving shooting blanks in middle and high school hallways, but is the risk really worth the expense and possibility of preemptively traumatizing children?
Lawyer: Monroe County residents unlawfully displaced during Eric Frein manhunt :: 09/26/2014
The lawyer seeking out residents affected by the police manhunt for alleged cop killer Eric Frein says he has been contacted by several residents who believe police violated their constitutional rights.
OUR TAKE: Lawyer soliciting gripes against Pennsylvania State Police manhunt crosses the line :: 09/26/2014
It's outrageous, right? Joshua Prince, a lawyer based in Bechtelsville, Pa., is looking into Fourth Amendment complaints against the Pennsylvania State Police, based on their conduct during the manhunt for suspected cop-killer Eric Frein.
Packing Pistols in Public Seen as Next Gun Control Battle :: 09/26/2014
Millions more Americans will have the right to drive and walk around U.S. cities with hidden, loaded guns if freelance videographer Edward Peruta wins his fight to carry one on assignment.
SC Trooper Charged After Asking To See Man's Driver's License, Then Shooting Him :: 09/26/2014
A South Carolina state trooper is looking at the possibility of a very long prison sentence after he shot a motorist that he pulled over for a seatbeat violation. (Video available)
Washington D.C. approves strict 'May-Issue' legislation by a unanimous vote :: 09/26/2014
The District of Columbia passed one of the strictest concealed carry laws in the nation Tuesday, calling for 16 hours of training, "good reason" be proven for consideration, and a host of other restrictions.
Boys in blue and bathroom Glock mishaps :: 09/25/2014
In recent weeks, a number of security and law enforcement officers have had problems making business in the water closet that ended with an embarrassing situation with their Glocks. This brings to mind, just what is your plan for when 'code brown' comes about while carrying?
No Jail Time For Single Mom Who Brought Handgun Into NJ By Mistake :: 09/25/2014
It appears that Shaneen Allen will be avoiding prison time after she was charged with bringing her legal firearm into New Jersey.
Fact-Checking Feinstein on the Assault Weapons Ban :: 09/24/2014
The senator says “the evidence is clear: the ban worked.” Except there’s no evidence it saved lives – and the researcher behind the key statistic Feinstein cites says it’s an outdated figure that was based on a false assumption.
For Gun Shop Owners, It's No Longer Hip to Be 'Square' :: 09/24/2014
It's white. It's square. And at 1-by-1 inch in diameter, it is the perfect accoutrement to any entrepreneur's smartphone.
In Missouri, Public School Students Are Learning How to Handle Guns Safely :: 09/24/2014
Ready, aim, fire. A new statewide program in Missouri has introduced an after-school lesson on gun safety for public school students.
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