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Biden Blames GOP for Chipman Defeat Despite Bipartisan Opposition in the Senate
Joe Biden doesn’t take defeat well (unless, of course, it’s in Afghanistan, and then he declares it a historic victory). The White House announced earlier today through state media that they’re finally euthanizing the David Chipman nomination to head the ATF. In a just-released statement from the White House, Old Joe blames Republicans for Chipman’s stinging defeat.
It’s strange that he makes no mention of the lies Chipman told about the ATF’s Waco debacle.
CCRKBA: Defeat of Chipman Nomination is a Victory For Gun Rights, a Defeat for Gun Prohibition
From the CCRKBA . . .
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today the withdrawal of anti-gun lobbyist David Chipman’s nomination to head the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is “a victory for gun rights and a much-deserved defeat for the gun prohibition lobby and Joe Biden.”
“I want to thank every gun owner and concerned voter who contacted their Senators and helped us stop this dangerous nominee from being confirmed,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb.
NSSF: America Added 3.2 Million New First-Time Gun Owners in the First Half of 2021
From the NSSF . . .
The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearm industry trade association, surveyed firearm retailers recently and estimates that over 3.2 million people purchased a firearm for the first time during the first half of 2021.
The survey was conducted to learn the buying habits and factors of this year’s firearm purchasers during the first six months of 2021. Respondents indicated that 33.2 percent of customers, or 3,247,351, purchased a firearm for the first time, based on June’s total of nearly 9.8 million background checks for a gun sale.
When Will Republicans Stop Killing Constitutional Carry in Florida?
By Matt Collins
When government requires a permit to exercise a right, it is no longer a right, but a privilege.
That’s why Florida Gun Rights has been leading the charge to pass constitutional carry in Florida, which means that if you are legally allowed to possess a firearm, then you should be allowed to carry it without begging for a government permission slip.
Twenty-one states recognize some form of constitutional carry as law of the land, including five states that passed it earlier this year: Texas, Montana, Utah, Iowa, and Tennessee.
Gun Meme of the Day: Seagulls [And Other Criminals] Don’t Obey The Law Edition
CZ USA Announces the New CZ P-10 F Competition-Ready 9mm Pistol
From CZ USA . . .
The new P-10 F Competition-Ready offers all of the popular striker-fired pistol line’s features in an enhanced, competition-ready package.
While many of CZ’s tactical handguns were born of competition guns, the new CZ P-10 F Competition-Ready pistol followed the opposite trajectory. The CZ P-10 C, released in 2017, was the gunmaker’s first striker-fired pistol. It was designed as a compact polymer-framed gun for self-defense and military use and was followed by the subcompact P-10 S and the full-size P-10 F.
Gear Review: Crimson Trace CTS-1000 Red Dot Sight
Crimson Trace made a name for itself by creating a wide variety of visible laser systems. Their lasers built into various grips made them quite famous and provided a secondary aiming point for shooters. They’ve mastered one red dot type of aiming mechanism and have since moved to a second form of red dot. They’ve more or less burst onto the scene with a wide variety of red dots in various sizes and at various price points.
Continue reading Gear Review: Crimson Trace CTS-1000 Red Dot Sight at The Truth About Guns.
It’s Time for President Biden to Face Reality and Withdraw the Chipman Nomination
President Joe Biden faces a decision point when the U.S. Senate returns to Washington, D.C. next week. He would be well advised to withdraw his nomination of David Chipman for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Chipman has proven to be an unworthy nominee to lead the 5,000-person bureau that regulates the firearm industry and enforces federal gun laws. His history as a lobbyist for two major gun control groups should have been enough.
Beretta’s New and Enhanced 1301 Tactical Shotgun
From Beretta . . .
Beretta USA is excited to announce the launch of the new and enhanced Beretta 1301 Tactical, the latest iteration of Beretta’s premier law enforcement and home-defense semi-automatic shotgun series. Engineered to be ultra-reliable and easy to use, this modern tactical shotgun features enlarged controls, a cold hammer-forged, back-bored barrel, and Beretta’s ultrafast BLINK gas operating system with a cross tube gas piston that allows for 36% faster cycling than its competition.
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Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot At Strike Industries Edition
LOL, but obviously blown way out of proport…well…
Continue reading Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot At Strike Industries Edition at The Truth About Guns.
Trailblazer Firearms Announces the New Pack9 9mm Rifle
From Trailblazer Firearms . . .
Trailblazer Firearms, a US-manufacturer of innovative firearms, including the ground-breaking, folding, single-shot discreet carry .22 LifeCard®, is proud to announce the newest product to their portfolio. The Pack9 is a dynamic rifle chambered in 9mm that utilizes GLOCK® compatible magazines and features Trailblazer Firearms’ newest innovation, The Pivot™, creating a slim and portable rifle.
Designed to maximize portability, the Pack9 is less than 21” long when folded.
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Afghan Interpreter Turned Florida Deputy Saw Taliban Gun Confiscation Firsthand
By Lee Williams
Sarasota County (Florida) Sheriff’s Deputy Mubarak can’t use his full name, at least not now. He can’t mention the Afghan village where he was raised, or even the province. He can’t discuss the elite American special operations forces he operated with as an interpreter, or the missions they carried out.
If he does – if he violates operational security – people could die. The Taliban are currently going door-to-door searching for Afghans who cooperated with the U.S.
HK Announces New MP5 .22LR Pistol and Rifle Models
From HK . . .
Heckler & Koch is pleased to announce the launch of the coolest rimfires on the market, full stop. HK has partnered with Umarex of Germany to bring you the only HK-authorized rimfire versions of the legendary MP5.
What could be cooler than two new MP5 .22 LRs in pistol and rifle configurations? These new guns have the look and feel of the MP5 submachine gun, which is easily the most famous of all HK gun designs.
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Gun Review: F1 Firearms FDR-15 Rifle
F1 Firearms doesn’t really do basic ARs. Except when they do. Except not really. The F1 FDR-15 is about the most “Plane Jane” AR-15 in F1’s lineup. When it comes to the most important parts of the gun, it’s anything but.
I often hear people say that “AR-15s are all pretty much the same.” Perhaps these people have fantastic amounts of money, or just don’t care what their dollars buy. I prefer that each of my pennies gets me as much value as it can.
Continue reading Gun Review: F1 Firearms FDR-15 Rifle at The Truth About Guns.
You Have 24 Hours Left To Submit A Comment On the ATF’s Stabilizing Brace Rule
ATF is trying to slap new, onerous restrictions on pistol stabilizing braces, which will affect every person who owns one or owns a gun that’s equipped with one. The public — that’s us — can comment on these proposed restrictions and ATF must read and respond to every. single. comment. Believe it or not, this can and does have a very real effect.
Please visit the Federal Register HERE — like right now!
The Never-Ending Fallacy That Disarmament Makes Us Safer
The fatal fallacy of gun control laws in general is the assumption that such laws actually control guns. Criminals who disobey other laws are not likely to be stopped by gun-control laws. What such laws actually do is increase the number of disarmed and defenseless victims.
The fallacy of believing that the way to reduce shootings is to disarm peaceful people extends from domestic gun control laws to international disarmament agreements.
Continue reading The Never-Ending Fallacy That Disarmament Makes Us Safer at The Truth About Guns.
Failing Leftist Opinion Mag ‘The Atlantic’: Gun Ownership Is A Lie
Imagine sinking from a speech writer for a Republican president to writing throw-away gun control screeds in a failing leftist opinion magazine. How the mighty, like never-Trumper David Frum, have fallen.
Frum’s recent piece written in The Atlantic suggests that the way to persuade Americans to give up their guns is to gaslight them into thinking that guns really don’t protect them. Because — laugh out loud — guns don’t thwart over a million crimes each year and deter attacks even more.
Do Second Amendment Sanctuary Laws Really Carry Any Weight?
By Emily Taylor
The number of states declaring themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries is on the rise. This means a question asked with increasing frequency is coming to the forefront: Is the decision to make states “sanctuaries” legally binding, or does it only lip service to the gun rights community at large?
Before we get into that, let’s answer the question of what it means when states declare themselves sanctuaries.
What Is a Second Amendment Sanctuary?
It’s the Best of Times for Afghan Arms Sales
Taliban fighters storm into the Kabul International Airport, wielding American supplied weapons, equipment & uniforms – after the U.S. Military have completed their withdrawal. Fighters celebrated with gunfire & chants through the night. #Afghanistan https://t.co/kyktWDxTrU pic.twitter.com/DM75FapxkB
— Marcus Yam 文火 (@yamphoto) August 30, 2021
Mohammad did not just have weapons — there were accessories too.
White Taliban baseball caps with the Muslim proclamation of faith printed on them hung from the ceiling.
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All Skill No Luck Now Offering Combat Wool Options
All Skill No Luck has announced a new version of their two flagship “combat flannel” styles: the Ntchwaidumela and Nemean. This is of note for a couple of reasons. First, they are a small, veteran-owned business making what all reviews seem to indicate is an excellent product. Second, flannels function as an excellent cover garment for concealed carry, not least because their patterns tend to mitigate printing.
It may not be flannel weather where you are not, but it will be soon!
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