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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A Connecticut gun rights advocacy group has thrown down a gauntlet to Connecticut lawmakers and the governor, challenging them to either enforce the state’s strict new gun laws or “completely repeal these immoral edicts” by May 7. Connecticut Carry President Rich Burgess told TGM and Examiner.com that much of the […]

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By Dave Workman | Senior Editor State lawmakers often argue over gun control, but in Washington State, they’ve added a new dimension to the debate that actually involves sight alignment, trigger squeeze and steady hands. A few weeks ago, Evergreen State legislators squared off for the Legislative Shootout, an event that dates back more than […]

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The Second Amendment Foundation today offered congratulations to the first 5,000 recipients of Illinois concealed carry licenses, which were mailed out by the State Police. It was a SAF case – Moore v. Madigan – that forced the Illinois Legislature to adopt a concealed carry law last year over the objections of anti-gun Gov. Pat […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Democrat California State Senator Ronald S. Calderon, a perennial anti-gunner from Montebello, will face corruption charges for which he was indicted in February, and to which he has entered a not guilty plea through attorney Mark Geragos. Calderon’s brother, former state Assemblyman Thomas Calderon also faces criminal charges. Published reports […]

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The FBI’s semi-annual uniform crime data for the first half of 2013 confirms once again what the firearms community already knew, that violent crime has continued to decline while gun sales have continued to climb, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. The report, issued last week, says murders […]

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The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today offered a “21-gun salute” to Piers Morgan, who acknowledged that his gun control extremism is at least partially responsible for his devastating ratings and the looming cancellation of his evening program on CNN. “We’re offering a 21-gun salute to Piers Morgan for admitting […]

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The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court for review of its challenge to the exorbitant gun permit fees charged by the City of New York. The case is Kwong v. de Blasio. SAF is joined in the lawsuit – which was filed in 2011 against former New York Mayor […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Carefully avoiding the term “investigation,” the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General will “review” storefront “sting” operations mounted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in four cities, Inspector General Michael Horowitz has announced. The cities are Milwaukee, Wis., Pensacola, Fla., Wichita, Kan., and St. Louis, Mo. […]

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Story Via Bloomberg News “Barack Obama is the stimulus package for the firearms industry,” said Dave Workman, senior editor of Gun Mag, a print and online publication of the 2nd Amendment Foundation, a gun-ownership rights group. “The greatest irony of the Obama administration is that the one industry that he may not have really liked […]

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The Second Amendment Foundation today extended its heartfelt gratitude to five groups, including two fellow gun rights organizations, for their strong amicus curiae briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting SAF’s petition for review of the New Jersey carry challenge, Drake v. Jerejian. “In addition to briefs filed by 19 state attorneys general and 34 […]

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by Tanya Metaksa Federal The Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2013 (HR-3590) was passed by the House of Representatives 268-154 on Feb 5. One of the provisions in this act would protect the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle by hunters and fishermen. The measure now moves on to consideration by […]

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Attorneys general representing 19 states have signed onto an amicus curiae brief in the Second Amendment Foundation’s case of Drake v. Jerejian, asking U.S. Supreme Court determination whether the Second Amendment secures the right to carry handguns outside the home for self-defense. In their brief, written by Wyoming Attorney General Peter K. Michael, the attorneys […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A significant ruling by a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel in California striking down a requirement by San Diego County that concealed carry permit applicants must show “good cause” underscores the need for the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to accept a New Jersey carry case filed […]

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Thirty-four members of Congress including Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran have signed onto an amicus curiae brief in the Second Amendment Foundation’s case of Drake v. Jerejian, which asks the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the Second Amendment secures the right to carry handguns outside the home for self-defense. The case, which is joined by […]

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by Dick Jones | Contributing Editor One of Remington Outdoor Company’s more recent acquisitions has been Para USA. In a recent trip to Gun Site, in Pauldin, AZ, I spent some time with Daniel Cox, product manager for the Para line. “In 2010 and 2011, prior to the acquisition of Para USA, the company was […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor A report on the Sept. 16, 2013 Washington, D.C. Navy Yard shooting released by the House Oversight and Government Reform committee, identifies several municipal police departments as being on a list of “non-cooperating” agencies in terms of providing information to federal authorities conducting background checks for security clearance. That list, […]

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by Joseph P. Tartaro | Executive Editor If more citizens were armed, criminals would think twice about attacking them, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said on Jan. 2. According to the Detroit News, urban police chiefs are typically in favor of gun control or reluctant to discuss the issue, but Craig was candid about how […]

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by Scott Smith | Contributing Editor As I sit here its mid-July and the temperatures are steamy, but it beats a cold wet summer. The big drawback to weather like this is it makes it hard to get excited about hunting—now a cold drink on the other hand will get one’s attention. One thing that […]

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By Dave Workman Senior Editor Just over one week after appearing before the Washington state House Judiciary Committee to push for so-called “universal background checks,” former astronaut Mark Kelly – husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords – was back in the Pacific Northwest, this time in Salem, Ore., to support similar legislation in the […]

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by Dave Workman Senior Editor A political playbook for “progressive” candidates published in 2012 now has an addendum devoted entirely to gun control with advice on how to deliver a message that will appeal to people without creating a backlash. The copyrighted guide, Voicing Our Values: A Message Guide for Candidates, was authored by Bernie […]

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