The Weapon Blog
Texas Senate Approves Constitutional Carry
The Texas Senate has voted to advance a bill that will allow people to carry handguns in the state without a license, setting up the state to be the largest in the country to allow permitless carry.
The legislation passed by an 18-13 margin along party lines Wednesday evening. The bill would allow people 21 and older who can already legally own a gun to carry a handgun in public without the license, safety course and background check current law requires.
The bill now heads to the House, which passed similar legislation earlier this year but will not consider changes the Senate made to the bill before sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) desk.
The Senate passage of the legislation marks a significant victory for gun rights activists and Republicans, who had seen permitless carry legislation go nowhere in previous legislative sessions.
Read the rest of the article: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/552079-texas-senate-approves-bill-allowing-people-to-carry-handguns-without
Ruger-57 Safety Recall
Products Subject to This Safety Bulletin
Potentially affected pistols include any Ruger-57 pistol with a serial number of 642-26274 or lower (including all Ruger-57 pistols with a “641” prefix). If your Ruger-57 pistol is within this range (641-00000 to 642-26274), you should follow the inspection procedure outlined below to determine whether your pistol requires a retrofit. Ruger-57 pistols with a serial number of 642-26275 and above are not affected by this Safety Bulletin.
Description of the Issue
In some rare instances, the internal “leg” of the right safety lever may crack or break, rendering the manual safety ineffective. If present, this condition may cause the manual safety to appear to be functioning properly when it is not. Although Ruger already instructs owners of Ruger-57 pistols to perform a function check before each use, we are requesting that all owners of potentially affected pistols perform this safety inspection immediately.
Read the rest of the advisory: https://ruger.com/dataProcess/ruger57retrofit/?r=y
May 2021 Gun & Gear Contests
At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, https://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for the month.
Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can.
If you are aware of any that are not on the list, please submit the details on the contact form to get it added to the list. Feels like the list is pretty lean, so please do contribute with any missed items!
Biden Urges Repeat Of Assault Weapons Ban
President Joe Biden again called on federal lawmakers to pass a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines, his latest plea in recent weeks as the US has experienced a steady and shocking spate of gun violence.
“Gun violence has become an epidemic in America,” Biden said during his first address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night.
He also called on Congress to close the “boyfriend” loophole “to keep guns out of the hands of abusers,” saying that more than 50 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner each month. “Let’s pass it and save some lives,” he said.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/biden-assault-weapons-ban-congress
ATF vs ‘Ghost Guns’
According to the report, any random part that the user could “readily” convert into a firearm would be subject to ATF regulations. As in the past, the document doesn’t define what the term “readily convertible” means. This term could be that any block of metal could be “readily convertible” into a firearm. In fact, the document shows that the ATF used a court case where it took the user eight hours to covert a kit into a gun. The document does highlight the need for a complete machine shop, and qualified workers to complete a firearm would not fall under the proposed rules.
The document would mean new 80% AR-15 lower receivers, chunks of metal, would need a serial number and require the buyer to obtain a background check before the seller could transfer it because it could be “easily” convertible with “readily available” tools. The document demonizes the modern sporting rifle by highlighting that Eugene Stoner originally designed the rifle for military use.
I strongly urge you to read the rest of the article: https://www.ammoland.com/2021/04/atfs-new-rules-take-on-ghost-guns-serializing-blocks-metal/
Fact Sheet: New 2A Executive Orders
The Justice Department, within 30 days, will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of “ghost guns.”
The Justice Department, within 60 days, will issue a proposed rule to make clear when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace effectively turns a pistol into a short-barreled rifle subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act.
The Justice Department, within 60 days, will publish model “red flag” legislation for states.
The Administration is investing in evidence-based community violence interventions.
The Justice Department will issue an annual report on firearms trafficking.
The President will nominate David Chipman to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/07/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-initial-actions-to-address-the-gun-violence-public-health-epidemic/
ATF: It’s So Simple
Credit: Firearms Unknown
Biden Admin: Violate 4A In Order To Viloate 2A
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear oral argument in Caniglia v. Strom, a case that could have sweeping consequences for policing, due process, and mental health, with the Biden Administration and attorneys general from nine states urging the High Court to uphold warrantless gun confiscation. But what would ultimately become a major Fourth Amendment case began with an elderly couple’s spat over a coffee mug.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicksibilla/2021/03/23/biden-administration-urges-supreme-court-to-let-cops-enter-homes-and-seize-guns-without-a-warrant/?sh=14afcbcf2829
Biden: No Clue On Facts, But Must Act Now On Guns
“I want to be very clear. This is the one thing I do know enough to say on in terms of what’s happened there. While we are still waiting for more information regarding the shooter, his motive, the weapons he used, the guns, the magazines, the weapons, the modifications that apparently have taken place with those weapons involved here, I don’t need to wait another minute, let alone an hour, to take common sense steps to save lives in the future and to urge my colleagues in the House and Seante to act,” Biden said. “We can ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines in this country once again. I got that done when I was a Senator. It passed, it was the law for the longest time…we should do it again.”
“I’ll have much more to say as we learn more but I wanted to be clear,” he continued.
Buckle up, yall…
Read the rest of the article: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/03/23/biden-admits-he-doesnt-know-the-facts-about-the-colorado-shooting-calls-for-gun-control-anyway-n2586745
March 2021 Gun/Gear Contests
At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, https://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for the month.
Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can.
If you are aware of any that are not on the list, please submit the details on the contact form to get it added to the list. Feels like the list is pretty lean, so please do contribute with any missed items!
Skyrocketing Gun Sales
The FBI and the firearms industry reported Tuesday that sales and gun background checks smashed through past records as people grew increasingly worried that the new Biden administration will impose gun controls.
When adjusted just for gun sale background checks, the National Shooting Sports Foundation said that the increase over January 2020 was 75.2%. While not an exact count, the numbers generally track sales.
FBI records showed 4,317,804 background check applications, a 60% increase over January 2020. That also includes checks for concealed carry permits and other gun issues.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/gun-sales-smash-all-time-records-up-75-in-january-over-biden-fears
H. R. 127 — Yikes!
The guys over at Gun Free Zone have detailed out this nightmare of a bill. I’m not even going to try to include snippets of the relevant parts because I feel so strongly that you head over to https://gunfreezone.net/and-the-first-big-anti-gun-bill-of-the-new-congress-is-out/ and read it all for yourselves.
Airline Gun Rights Concerns
Airlines in the U.S. temporarily banning some passengers from flying with their locked guns in luggage bays – with little to no advanced notice – is forcing them to cancel trips and spend hundreds of dollars on backup plans, while arguing that their Second Amendment rights are being trampled.
Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest and United airlines on Jan. 14 announced the ban on passengers flying into Washington-area airports with their firearms, citing the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol Building. The airlines also cited the upcoming presidential inauguration, though federal law allows guns on all flights so long as they’re locked in a hardshell case and surrendered to an airline employee at check-in.
Read the rest of the article: https://justthenews.com/government/security/airlines-sudden-ban-flying-locked-firearm-strands-passengers-sparks-gun-rights
Guns & Ammo Sales Skyrocketing
Gun sales are up. Again.
It tends to happen every election season, especially when a Democrat challenges and wins the presidency, according to shop owners and industry observers. The pandemic and nationwide protests in 2020 fueled people’s willingness to buy guns or stock up on ammunition, experts say.
“People are worried for their safety,” said Andi Turner, the legislative director for the Texas State Rifle Association.
Calls for defunding the police, the new president and the pandemic are making people rush to gun stores, Turner said.
At Intrepid Shooting Sports in Fort Worth, ammo shelves are wiped clean and some gun racks are empty.
“Pretty much every election season is like this,” said owner Chris Mayhall, who’s been in the gun industry for about six years.
Mayhall said his sales doubled in 2020 compared to 2019, and he has seen a lot of first-time buyers. By August, there were about 5 million new gun owners in 2020, according to a National Shooting Sports Foundation report.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article248673295.html
January 2021 Gun/Gear Contests
At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, https://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for the month.
Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can.
If you are aware of any that are not on the list, please submit the details on the contact form to get it added to the list.
Facebook Bans Gun Related Ads
Facebook is continuing its crackdown on potential domestic terrorism at President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The social network told BuzzFeed News that it was temporarily banning US ads for gun accessories and military gear, such as holsters and body armor, until “at least” January 22nd. The restriction came from an “abundance of caution” in response to BuzzFeed, politicians and Facebook staff, according to spokesperson Liz Bourgeois.
The company already barred ads for guns, ammo and gun enhancements like silencers.
The pause followed warnings of a spike in ads for the accessories in the days following the January 6th Capitol riot. The ads were frequently popping up for people who followed extreme right-wing groups and pages, and often directly addressed the potential violence surrounding Biden’s inauguration.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.engadget.com/facebook-pauses-gun-accessory-military-gear-ads-205151991.html
Biden: Pledged To Defeat The NRA
With regards to the nomenclature, I suspect he means 2nd Amendment rather than the NRA.
Joe Biden’s agenda for increased gun control has hit peak intensity after he made his intentions clear to turn Americans’ right to purchase firearms into an over-regulated nightmare, all while opulent politicians are free to keep their armed security.
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In an interview with Anderson Cooper, Biden was probed about whether he would come for Americans’ guns if he was elected to the White House.
“Bingo, you’re right…if you have an assault weapon, the fact of the matter is, they should be illegal. Period,” he stated.
“I would institute a national buyback program and I would make sure that is what we do, to get them off the street.”
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He added, the first thing he will do as president is work to get rid of that measure and strongly increase gun control across the board. Meanwhile, President Trump has warned about the growing efforts of the radical left to disarm American citizens.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.oann.com/joe-biden-pledges-to-defeat-the-nra/