Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Changes Coming Soon for New York State Gun Owners :: 08/24/2023
There are some significant changes due to take effect early next month in the Empire State.
Let's Compare Homicide Rates in Medium Size Red and Blue Cities :: 08/24/2023
Let’s talk about homicide rates in red cities vs. blue cities of similar size.
Tennessee House and Senate at odds over special session bills :: 08/24/2023
The special session that kicked off in Nashville on Monday could wrap up as early as this afternoon, but that depends on whether House and Senate leaders can get on the same page.
California Democrat Pushes Excise Tax on Firearms, Ammo :: 08/23/2023
California Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D) is pushing legislation to create an 11 percent excise tax on firearm and ammunition sales in the state.
Firearm Marketing Bans Really About Erasing Next Generation's Gun Rights :: 08/23/2023
California and Illinois laws that have banned advertising lawmakers in those two states consider to be targeted at minors doesn’t have anything to do with increasing public safety. It doesn’t have anything to do with fighting the criminal misuse of firearms. The laws are intended to do one thing – convince the next generation of Americans that the Second Amendment doesn’t exist.
Master firearms trainer Klint Macro offers crystal ball to unknowns :: 08/23/2023
When it comes to content on training and the mechanics of shooting activities, a lot goes into that. This is why whenever I talk to students about content – whether it’s written, video, audio, etc. – that whatever they choose comes from trusted and reputable sources. I stumbled upon a great piece called “Un-Predicting the Unpredictable on a Square Range,” by Klint Macro. What pulled me into his piece the most was the frank way he notes there’s just a lot we don’t know when the time comes and the rubber hits the road. Spoiler, there really is no crystal ball, just glimpses based on experience and analysis of data.
St. Louis Democrat Mayor Announces Plan to Ban AR-15s in City Limits :: 08/23/2023
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones (D) announced plans Tuesday to ban AR-15s and AK-47s inside city limits.
Biden's ATF revokes licenses of 122 gun dealers: critics call policy a 'backdoor violation of the Second Amendment' :: 08/22/2023
The Biden administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has ramped up efforts to crack down on gun dealers this fiscal year.
Dettelbach celebrates "ghost gun" rule that does nothing :: 08/22/2023
The courts have ruled that the ATF can continue enforcing its new rules against so-called ghost guns while a legal challenge continues to work its way through the judicial system.
Gov. Newsom Introduces Proposal to Export California Gun Control Across America :: 08/22/2023
Gun control politicians really are coming for America’s guns. There’s no denying it after California Gov. Newsom made his proposal for a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution official.
Vice President Harris Proposes Public Health Gun Control Remedy :: 08/22/2023
Vice President Kamala Harris believes gun control is a public health issue, giving Americans more reasons to be wary of gun control efforts.
In High School Sports, a New Option Is Gaining Ground: Clay Shooting :: 08/21/2023
Cheering crowds, proud parents, and young, driven high-school athletes. You are likely to associate all this with Friday night football, weekend basketball tournaments, or day-long track and field meets. But one sport that may not come to mind is among America’s fastest-growing extracurricular activities—a sport that’s long-established yet has expanded rapidly in recent years.
Nearly 40 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson's Chicago :: 08/21/2023
Nearly 40 people were shot, seven of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago.
TN GOP Under Pressure from Gov. Bill Lee, Other Gun Control Advocates :: 08/21/2023
Republicans in the Tennessee legislature are under pressure from Gov. Bill Lee (R) and other gun control advocates as a special legislative session for gun control convenes Monday.
Two Weeks During Which Women Used Guns for Self-Defense 13 Times :: 08/21/2023
Women used guns for self-defense 13 times between July 29, 2023, and August 12, 2023, a FOX News report pointed out.
MI Capitol Commission votes to ban guns...for some :: 08/20/2023
During the lockdowns, the state of Michigan had some pretty extreme measures. As a result, some people protested at the Capitol. They also happened to have guns.
Teachers union wants to turn educators into anti-gun activists :: 08/20/2023
I don’t deal with teacher’s unions.
Eight murders in ten days in gun-controlled Hartford, Connecticut :: 08/19/2023
Connecticut already has some of the more restrictive gun laws in the nation (ranked 3rd in the U.S. in Gifford’s ranking of gun-controlled states), and they got even worse earlier this year when Gov. Ned Lamont signed an omnibus gun bill into law that goes after everything from so-called assault weapons to open carry.
Gun, drugs, and abitrary enforcement of gun laws :: 08/19/2023
In the United States, there are a lot of gun laws on the books. Not as many as some would like, but there actually are a lot of them.
Philly Sues Firearm Retailers Instead Of Locking Up Criminals :: 08/18/2023
Philadelphia is suing three firearm retailers – Frank’s Gun Shop Double Tap Shooting Range and Delia’s Gun Shop in Northeast Philadelphia, and Tanner’s Sports Center in Bucks County – alleging the businesses are participating in illegal straw purchases, an illicit criminal activity where an individual lies on the background check form that they are the actual purchasers and instead sells or transfers a firearm to someone who can’t or won’t be associated with the sale of a firearm.
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