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Protecting the PLCAA

Thu, 11/26/2020 - 23:30
Those who advocate to repeal or overturn the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (“PLCAA”) are advocating the annihilation of our Second Amendment.

Giving Thanks for Our Hunting Freedoms

Thu, 11/26/2020 - 00:00
Hunting is an American freedom bolstered by our first freedom, the Second Amendment.

Friends Of NRA Continue Charitable Fundraising Amid Pandemic Challenges

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 23:30
Nationwide shutdowns from the pandemic in 2020 have challenged the Friends of NRA, a 100-percent grassroots fundraising effort benefitting the shooting sports, but organizers have found ways to keep the momentum going.

Friends Of NRA Continue Charitable Fundraising Amid Pandemic Challenges

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 23:30
Nationwide shutdowns from the pandemic in 2020 have challenged the Friends of NRA, a 100-percent grassroots fundraising effort benefitting the shooting sports, but organizers have found ways to keep the momentum going.

Concealed Carry Data Reveals the Truly Democratic Nature of the Second Amendment

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 00:00
As with all of our civil rights, the truly democratic nature of the Second Amendment is that it applies to all Americans.

Concealed Carry Data Reveals the Truly Democratic Nature of the Second Amendment

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 00:00
As with all of our civil rights, the truly democratic nature of the Second Amendment is that it applies to all Americans.

The Truth About NICS

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 23:30
When Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe went to buy a shotgun last August 6, an FBI background check barred him from completing the purchase.

Will Durham Choose Control Over Common Sense?

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 02:00
There is a real problem, one that certainly won’t be solved by making it harder for law-abiding citizens to practice their Second Amendment right

Will Durham Choose Control Over Common Sense?

Tue, 11/24/2020 - 02:00
There is a real problem, one that certainly won’t be solved by making it harder for law-abiding citizens to practice their Second Amendment right

Shooting Straight with Beth Walker

Mon, 11/23/2020 - 23:30
Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. added Beth Walker to Team Ruger in March 2019 as its first junior competitor. Although chosen for her shooting prowess, this teen brings a lot more to the table.

Kim Rhode And Her Dad, Richard Rhode

Sun, 11/22/2020 - 23:30
Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist in the shotgun sports, grew up competing, and even lettered four years on her California high school’s shooting team.

Kim Rhode And Her Dad, Richard Rhode

Sun, 11/22/2020 - 23:30
Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist in the shotgun sports, grew up competing, and even lettered four years on her California high school’s shooting team.

NRA Members Can Give Thanks By Donating Surplus Venison

Sat, 11/21/2020 - 23:30
The last two months of the year represent a traditional time for all Americans to reflect on the blessings in their lives, even amid a pandemic. During this time, many of us give thanks for all we have received.

Biden Campaign Manager Has Long History Against Freedom

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 23:30
Before Biden, Jen O’Malley Dillon was at the helm of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign.

Biden Campaign Manager Has Long History Against Freedom

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 23:30
Before Biden, Jen O’Malley Dillon was at the helm of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign.

Freedom is Best Learned Young

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 23:00
A Guide to Becoming an Active Advocate for the Second Amendment

Freedom is Best Learned Young

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 23:00
A Guide to Becoming an Active Advocate for the Second Amendment

New Numbers on Our Concealed-Carry Nation

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 23:30
There are now more than 19.48 million citizens with permits to carry concealed handguns in America, and that’s not counting the millions who carry in the 16-plus states—depending on how you count them—that have some type of constitutional carry, where a permit is not required if you are a law-abiding citizen.

Gun and Ammo Taxes Pay for Public Gun Ranges

Wed, 11/18/2020 - 23:30
There are more than 700 public gun ranges in the U.S. that have been funded in part by Pittman-Robertson taxes on guns and ammunition, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Was That A Toy Gun In Your Living Room?

Wed, 11/18/2020 - 23:30
How bad has the anti-gun hysteria gotten among some in our educational system? So bad that a grade-school student from Colorado Springs, Colo., was recently suspended for having a toy gun—in his own home!

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