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CT Begins Sending Out Letters to Gun Owners – “Surrender, Destroy or Sell Your ‘Assault Weapons’”

Wed, 02/26/2014 - 14:41
Well, who didn’t see this one coming. It looks like some gun owners in Connecticut who tried to register their “assault weapons” (that’s the state of CT’s actual term for these firearms), but missed the deadline are now getting letters instructing them to destroy or surrender their firearms. According the letter, posted on several message […]

[Video] Dom Raso for NRA News: “Assault Weapons”

Wed, 02/26/2014 - 11:30
Transcript below. Dom: A popular belief among the American people is that assault weapons are the choice guns for criminals like drug dealers and gang members. It’s all because the media paints this picture of thugs invading homes and busting down doors with AK-47s and other semi-automatic rifles. But is that the reality for the […]

Minnesota Police Don’t Like Being Treated Like Normal Citizens and Are Suing The NFL Over Their Gun Policy

Wed, 02/26/2014 - 03:04
Well, this is interesting. Apparently some law enforcement officers in Minnesota don’t like being treated like regular ol’ citizens in regards to their carry rights. As you may have heard, the NFL recently announced that even off duty police officers would be prohibited from carrying firearms into NFL stadiums (I’ll continue to watch from home […]

Smith and Wesson’s New California Compliant SDVE Pistols Now Shipping

Wed, 02/26/2014 - 02:47
Smith and Wesson has announced that their California compliant SD9 VE and SD40 VE pistols are now shipping. I believe this is the only semi-auto pistol Smith and Wesson will be selling California for the foreseeable future. The pistols were accepted to Cali’s approved gun list prior to the micro-stamping requirement, so they will be […]

[Video] Gun Rights Supporters Take Over Anti-Gun Presentation, Veteran Stands Up to Anti-Gun Organizers

Tue, 02/25/2014 - 17:05
Wow, what a powerful video. The video above takes place in Illinois and is an anti-gun forum hosted by local Democrats. During the presentation, which was being made almost exclusively to pro-gun rights supporters, presenters argued that the Second Amendment may no longer be needed today. Well, veteran Kevin Tully finally had enough, stood up, […]

NY Knicks’ Raymond Felton Arrested for Possession of FN 5.7 After His Wife Turned Him In

Tue, 02/25/2014 - 16:12
I would think it’s pretty common knowledge by now that gun owners should stay the hell away from the anti-gun capitol of the US, New York City. Mere unlicensed possession of a gun there is a serious offense that could lead to very real jail time. It seems the latest victim of the city’s overly […]

NJ Democrats Officially Introduce Bill to Limit Magazine Capacity to 10 Rounds, Expected to Pass

Tue, 02/25/2014 - 11:03
Last week we reported that NJ lawmakers had reached a backroom deal that would allow a magazine capacity restriction bill to pass both houses of the state legislature. Last year, the legislation was blocked in the state senate, but it now seems all roads are clear for this unconstitutional bill to make it to the […]

“Smart Guns” Have Been Available for Decades, Still Not Popular: The Magna-Trigger Conversion

Tue, 02/25/2014 - 10:38
With the recent focus on so called “smart guns” in the media, you might think this is a new technology, but it’s actually been around for quite a while, just not in its current form. The Magna-Trigger conversion is a custom process in which a magnetic piece is placed in the gun, preventing it from […]

Three Arrested, One Killed When Armed Homeowner Fights Back Against Armed Home Invaders

Tue, 02/25/2014 - 01:41
From the Onslow, NC Sheriff’s Office, On 02/23/14 at 7:30pm Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 145 Abbotts Branch Lane, in reference to a Burglary and gunshot victim. Upon further investigation deputies learned that the gunshot victim was S/Michael P. Holliday. Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigators and Detectives processed the crime scene. […]

Following Cancellation of His Show, Piers Morgan Calls Out the NRA… Again…

Tue, 02/25/2014 - 01:07
Piers Morgan [attempted] to make a career out of opposing the NRA and gun rights supporters over the last 18-24 months. Evidently, he failed in that endeavor as it was announced his show on CNN, which he used as a pulpit to preach gun control, has been canceled (full article below). Before his tenure is […]

15 Year Old Shoots and Kills Man Who Was Trying to Kidnap Woman in Wyoming

Mon, 02/24/2014 - 16:27
This is certainly an extraordinary story, even based on the limited facts we currently have about it (we’re working on getting more). It appears that a woman in Campbell County, Wyoming was attacked early on Wednesday morning by a man, identified as Sammy Michael Fears, age 48, she had a long history of domestic violence […]

BREAKING: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Any New Gun Cases

Mon, 02/24/2014 - 12:43
The Supreme Court has declined to take on any of the 3 gun rights cases they considered. Two of those cases were brought by the NRA, and they would have addressed the issue of the right to bear arms outside of the home. The court famously held that the Second Amendment was an individual right […]

[Video] TX Gov Rick Perry Owns CT Gov Dan Malloy During Gun Control Debate on CNN

Mon, 02/24/2014 - 09:53
Rarely do we see state governors debating each other on national television, but that’s exactly what we got to see on CNN’s State of the Union recently. Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, a noted anti-gunner and a big reason CT passed such strict gun control laws last year was asked by CNN’s Candy Crowley if he […]

Ukrainian Citizens Want Their Own Constitutional Amendment to Own Guns

Mon, 02/24/2014 - 09:41
I’m sure you’ve been following the situation in Ukraine with at least some interest given the media coverage there. If you aren’t aware, there was an overthrow of the government there. However, it was not a bloodless coup. Dozens of protestors were killed by armed police during demonstrations. Now, it seems, at least some Ukrainian […]

Wells Fargo Bank Manager Fired After She Was Found to be Legally Carrying Concealed Handgun

Mon, 02/24/2014 - 02:29
Wells Fargo is making their stance on employees carrying firearms, even when done so legally, very clear by firing one of their own bank managers. Ivette Ros is a longtime gun owner who grew up in a family that owned guns. She is legally licensed by the state of Florida to carry a gun. Florida’s […]

[Video] Detroit Revolution: Multiple Armed Homeowners Fought Back Against Criminals Last Week

Mon, 02/24/2014 - 02:21
I’m sure most of you saw the story last week about the Detroit mother who used a semi-automatic Hi-Point rifle to defend herself, her home and her children against three armed home invaders (if not, Click Here). Well, now it seems even more Detroit residents are refusing to be victims. According to WXYZ, Three different […]

Texas Voter Forced to Cover Up Second Amendment Shirt Before Being Allowed to Vote

Mon, 02/24/2014 - 02:12
It’s pretty much common knowledge that you’re not allowed to campaign in and around polling places during elections. Makes sense, you want to keep the voting areas as impartial as possible. However, who would have thought that wearing a shirt that shows support for one of the amendments of the Bill of Rights would be […]

BREAKING: Piers Morgan CANCELED – Stance on Guns Likely Played an Issue

Sun, 02/23/2014 - 21:47
It’s official, Piers Morgan is losing his 9pm show on CNN. In the past 18 months Morgan’s anti-gun rhetoric on his show has reached an all time high. Several reporting media outlets, including Variety and The New York Times both cite Morgan’s stance on guns for at least part of the reason his ratings have […]

First “Smart Gun” Hits the Market in California, Requires a Specialized Watch, Costs $1,798

Sun, 02/23/2014 - 17:16
Well the first so called smart gun is on sale in California, and if you’ve ever thought, “man, I have almost 2 grand burning a whole in my pocket and I really need a new compact .22LR pistol” then you’re in luck! The Armatix iP1 is a system that requires the user to be wearing […]

Sheriff Announces He Will NOT Challenge Cali. Court Ruling on Carry Permits, “Shall Issue” Moves Forward

Sun, 02/23/2014 - 03:51
Wow. I know this seems like a mundane court case that came out of nowhere for people who live outside of California, but this is pretty huge. As I’m sure you’re aware, last week, an appeals court ruled that applicants for carry permits do not need “good cause” to receive a permit. That was a […]

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