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Gun banners struggle to find relevance in world prepping for war

Thu, 03/10/2022 - 10:15

by Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project (The Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project wouldn’t be possible without you. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to support pro-gun stories like this.) The madman in the Kremlin who’s killing thousands of Ukrainians and seems hellbent on bringing us to the brink of World War Three […]

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NY Dem Lawmakers Propose Statewide ‘Bullet Tax’

Wed, 03/09/2022 - 16:47

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Two New York State lawmakers, both Democrats, have proposed an excise tax on ammunition obviously modeled after taxes levied in Seattle, Wash., and Cook County, Ill., but with the difference being that in the Empire State, the tax would be collected statewide. According to WWNY News, revenue from this tax will […]

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SAF Reminding Gun Owners: “Rights Depend on You’

Tue, 03/08/2022 - 15:10

The Second Amendment Foundation has launched a new national outreach effort reminding gun owners from Fairbanks to Fort Myers that “Gun Rights Depend On You.” It’s the latest in a string of messages SAF has been using to energize and educate activists, who were recently reminded by Joe Biden near the end of his State […]

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Springfield’s New (And Better?) High Power

Tue, 03/08/2022 - 08:47

By R.K. Campbell | Contributing Editor    I have a certain affinity for classic handgun designs. The 1911, the Python, CZ 75 and High Power are among these.    I know the difference between recreational handguns and the ones I would bet my life on. It is easy enough to cheapen a design and sell […]

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WA Lawmakers Pass Full-Cap Mag Ban; Gun Owners on Warpath

Mon, 03/07/2022 - 15:24

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Law-abiding gun owners in Washington State are already planning to target Democrat lawmakers in vulnerable districts this fall after they approved a ban on the purchase, sale or manufacture of ammunition magazines holding more than 10 cartridges. It happened on a late-night 55-42 vote last Friday in which outnumbered Republicans opposed […]

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An open letter to Gabby Giffords, Shannon Watts and Michael Bloomberg

Mon, 03/07/2022 - 09:07

by Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project (The Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project wouldn’t be possible without you. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to support pro-gun stories like this.) Dear Gabby, Shannon and Mike, The instant the first Russian T-80 crossed the Ukrainian border, the whole world could see the uselessness of […]

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Grassroots Update – March 7, 2022

Mon, 03/07/2022 - 08:59

By Tanya Metaksa What’s New— Alabama: HB272, is now awaiting a vote in the House; Arizona: Two self-defense bills, HB2414 and HB2316 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 5-3; California: Committees are meeting on firearms bills this week; Colorado: HB22-1086, a ban on open carry at voting locations, will be heard by the State, Veterans & […]

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Team Remington’s Reanna Frauens Dominates Florida Challenge

Fri, 03/04/2022 - 13:14

Team Remington’s Reanna Frauens has turned in an impressive, championship-caliber performance in the Bradford Sportsmen’s Farm Florida Challenge, Remington Ammunition noted Friday. Frauens earned both the Lady Champion and Junior Champion titles in five different events- Prelim, FITASC, 5-Stand, Super Challenge and the Main Event. She was also HOA Runner-Up in the 5-Stand competition. “Reanna […]

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Ukraine Has ‘Fighting Chance’ Thanks to Armed Citizens, Says Federalist

Fri, 03/04/2022 - 12:52

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief When gun rights groups pointed to the fight now unfolding in Ukraine as a textbook example of the importance of the Second Amendment to this nation’s security, anti-gunners accused them of doing what the gun prohibition lobby does all the time: exploit a tragedy. Writing at The Federalist, Cody J. Wisniewski […]

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Fighting Knives: Fantasy vs Reality

Fri, 03/04/2022 - 12:35

By Jim Dickson | Contributing editor Men have been fighting with knives for as long as there have been knives with which to fight. Any knife that works for cutting up game will also work for cutting up people. This was one of man’s earliest discoveries and one that he has put to work tirelessly […]

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NRA Cannot Be Dissolved, Says Judge in NY Atty. Gen. Lawsuit

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 12:43

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief A New York state court judge has ruled the National Rifle Association cannot be dissolved as part of a lawsuit brought against the association and its key leaders by New York State Attorney General Letitia James. According to Justice Joel Cohen of a New York state court in Manhattan, the effort […]

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Don’t get ripped off: How to spot a fake online gun dealer

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 10:30

by Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project (The Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project wouldn’t be possible without you. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to support pro-gun stories like this.) Bill’s wallet is $550 lighter thanks to an online scammer masquerading as a legitimate gun dealer, and he knows it could have been […]

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WA Gun Owners Explain Decline in CPL Numbers

Wed, 03/02/2022 - 16:47

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The number of active Washington concealed pistol licenses (CPLs) is declining for the second time in two years, since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now Evergreen State gun owners have offered several possible reasons why. Following a year-long decline in the number of active concealed pistol licenses in Washington […]

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CCRKBA: ‘Biden Knows Gun Bans Unconstitutional’

Wed, 03/02/2022 - 16:23

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has issued a scathing rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s demand late in his State of the Union speech that Congress enact stricter gun control laws, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity magazines.” Biden insisted “These laws don’t […]

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SIG Custom Works Introduces P320 SPECTRE Comp

Tue, 03/01/2022 - 16:30

SIG SAUER has introduced the latest addition to the SPECTRE Series of pistols with the P320 SPECTRE Comp created by SIG Custom Works.   The P320 SPECTRE Comp is the ultimate P320 for competition, carry and everything in between offering a rich feature set, substantial recoil reduction, and advanced functionality straight from the factory, according to […]

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Don’t Expect Biden to Defend 2A in State of Union Speech

Tue, 03/01/2022 - 15:58

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief When Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address, one thing viewers won’t likely see is any promise to protect the Second Amendment. That’s where Biden sharply differs with his predecessor. Perhaps that’s why the gun prohibition lobby is lauding the president with an email blast declaring, “During his first […]

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Testing Protocols for Defensive Handguns

Fri, 02/25/2022 - 16:42

By John Markwell | Contributing Editor    I noticed a thread on one of the handgun forums a while back that got me to thinking about carry guns and how folks test them before they pronounce them good-to-go for self-defense and daily carry.    The procedures described by those responding to the question “how many […]

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Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to Replace Breyer

Fri, 02/25/2022 - 15:46

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief As promised by Joe Biden to fire up his far left base during the 2020 campaign to fill a Supreme Court vacancy with a Black female, the president on Friday nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. According to Fox News, Judge Jackson—currently serving on the […]

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OPINION: Does Seattle Times Editorial Board Get It About Magazine Ban?

Fri, 02/25/2022 - 13:23

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief The Seattle Times editorial board has once again aroused the ire of at least part of the readership by essentially demanding the state legislature pass Senate Bill 5078, which will limit magazine capacity to 10 cartridges, a proposition TGM examined only a couple of days ago. Firearms experts have concluded such […]

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OPINION: Are online scammers targeting new gun owners with bogus CCW scheme?

Fri, 02/25/2022 - 11:44

by Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project The Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Journalism Project wouldn’t be possible without you. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to support pro-gun stories like this. Nealy 5 million Americans bought their first firearm during the first seven months of 2020, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. More […]

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