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No, NPR, there aren’t 400 2nd Amendment Sanctuary counties — there are 1,930

Wed, 06/23/2021 - 11:20

Taxpayer funded National Public Radio tries to downplay and trivialize the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement, without letting the facts get in their way. by Lee Williams SAF Investigative Reporting project To be clear, there are 1,930 counties that have now become Second Amendment Sanctuaries, which is more than 61% of all the counties in the […]

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PISTOLS & REVOLVERS, From 1400 To The Present

Tue, 06/22/2021 - 16:36

By Martin J. Dougherty.  Published by Amber Books Ltd, 74-77  White Lion Street, Dept. TGM, London N1 9PF,  UK.  Price:  $34.95.  Available at many bookstores or Amazon.        This 224-page hardbound volume listed as a Collector’s Guide, features an illustrated Induction, six chapters from Early Handguns to The Cold War & the Modern Era, a […]

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Colorado Governor Signs Bill Nullifying State Preemption

Tue, 06/22/2021 - 09:39

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Colorado gun rights have taken a leap backward as Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation gutting the Centennial State’s long-standing firearms preemption law, thus allowing local municipalities to establish their own gun control laws. Anti-gunners celebrated, but rights activists have a far different perspective. The new statute returns Colorado to a […]

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HANDGUN HUNTING

Mon, 06/21/2021 - 13:46

by Kat Ainsworth.  Published by Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street,11th Floor, Dept. TGM, New York, NY 10018.  Price:  $24.99 at most bookstores.    This 316-page softbound volume carries a sub-title of “A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing and Using the Right Firearms for Big and Small Game.”     Following the usual Acknowledgments and Foreword are […]

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Grassroots Update 6-21

Mon, 06/21/2021 - 11:52

By Tanya Metaksa What’s New– Biden_Harris Administration: Please comment on BATFE’s proposed two new rules on “Frames & Receivers” and on “Stabilizing Braces” now awaiting public comment: Arizona: The House of Representatives issued a proclamation opposing David Chipman to be BATFE Director; California: San Jose: The City Council passed File 21-1393 placing more restrictions on […]

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Column: The case for abolishing the ATF

Mon, 06/21/2021 - 08:58

By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Editor’s note: This is an opinion column. I alone am responsible for the content. No one makes a better case for abolishing the ATF than the ATF. There has never been a federal agency with such little regard for the sanctity of human life, with such a history […]

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Brakes Off in Effort to Stop Chipman Nomination to Head ATF

Fri, 06/18/2021 - 16:21

by Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Gun rights activists and organizations have pulled out all the stops in an effort to block the nomination of David Chipman to head the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, including an Op-Ed by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, published in the Great Falls Tribune. A vote on Chipman’s […]

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Mother Jones Article Misses Target on Background Checks

Fri, 06/18/2021 - 16:13

A new article in Mother Jones profiling anti-gun Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy’s continuing crusade to push gun control once again misses the mark, suggesting that universal background checks is the goal of the gun prohibition lobby—and may somehow be the panacea everyone is looking for—when it may be nothing more than snake oil. “Since the […]

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Brady gun control group taking second taxpayer-funded COVID bailout

Thu, 06/17/2021 - 11:52

The anti-gun group has cost taxpayers more than $1 million By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence will soon receive a second taxpayer-funded PPP loan of $579,530, which was approved by the Small Business Administration just last month. Last year, the gun control group received a PPP bailout […]

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Don’t Disappear in The National Parks

Thu, 06/17/2021 - 11:20

By Jim Dickson Contributing Editor Every year people disappear in our national parks and this should not be surprising, since during the summer season, you have large numbers of people accustomed to city life suddenly thrust into the last great expanses of wilderness in North America. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Wandering off and […]

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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Permitless Carry Bill

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 16:57

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed legislation that will allow Texans to carry firearms in public without a permit, leaving gun prohibition proponents furious while gun rights activists are celebrating a victory. House Bill 1927 takes effect Sept. 1, according to the Texas Tribune. The newspaper reported that lawmakers reached a […]

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Uncle Mike’s Adds New Long Gun Cases and Range Gear

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 16:18

Uncle Mike’s has announced the release of new range gear, including padded long gun cases and a multipurpose sportsmen’s range bag, each designed for maximum portability and protection. For those frequently transporting firearms, the new Uncle Mike’s padded long gun cases are shaped to accommodate most scoped rifles or shotguns, according to a company news […]

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Delaware Democrats Pass New Gun Restrictions

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 16:13

The Democrat-controlled Delaware state Senate has adopted “two Democratic proposals further restricting gun ownership” in the state, prohibiting persons who are subject to protection orders, or know they are the subject of an indictment or arrest warrant, according to the Newark Post. The newspaper said the legislation “extends the prohibition on gun purchases and possession […]

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Safariland Video Shows Extreme Holster Retention

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 16:08

Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, has debuted a holster video like no other, the company announced. For years Safariland has set the standard for how firearms are retained in a holster. This extreme video puts new light on proven technology.   “At The Safariland Group, we live for innovation, performance, excellence and legacy every day” said Tim Drnec, […]

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Lone Star Democrats Exploit Austin Shooting to Fight Permitless Carry

Tue, 06/15/2021 - 15:41

By Dave Workman Editor-in-Chief Democrats in Texas are attempting to use a June 11 shooting in Austin, during which one person was killed, to encourage Gov. Greg Abbott to veto legislation allowing permitless carry of firearms in the state, but the facts of this case show the individuals involved would not have been legally able […]

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Texas Designates Colt Walker as ‘Official State Handgun’

Tue, 06/15/2021 - 15:10

The State of Texas has a well-known “official” state flower, the Bluebonnet, and official state bird, the mockingbird, and as of May 24, 2021, an official handgun, according toi a news release from Cimarron Firearms. Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signed a resolution naming the 1847 Colt Walker as the official handgun of the Lone Star […]

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More than half of the country is now a Second Amendment sanctuary

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 14:15

By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project The growing national trend of preserving the Second Amendment through local and state legislation has been largely ignored by the legacy media. More than 55% of all U.S. counties are now Second Amendment sanctuaries, and the numbers continue to grow at a rapid pace. A total of 1,753 […]

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Grassroots Update – June 14, 2021

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 08:12

By Tanya Metaksa | Contributing Editor What’s New—Biden-Harris Administration: Please comment on BATFE’s proposed two new rules on “Frames & Receivers” and on “Stabilizing Braces” now awaiting public comment: Colorado: the legislature adjourned but  three anti-gun bills are awaiting Gov. Jared Polis’ consideration; Connecticut: the legislature adjourned but HB6355, expanding ex parte communications for gun […]

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Bucket List Guns: Make Your Dreams Come True

Fri, 06/11/2021 - 13:33

By R.K. Campbell Contributing Editor    As I get older my bucket list gets shorter and perhaps my expectations are more realistic.    There are a couple of handguns that I had in the back of my mind that I wanted to obtain and use. I am not a collector but a shooter. This results […]

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USA TODAY partners with Bloomberg Anti-Gun News Group for Investigative Series

Fri, 06/11/2021 - 13:11

Gannett’s flagship newspaper violates many of its own ethical principles.   By Lee Williams Editor, SAF Investigative Journalism Project (Editor’s Note: USA TODAY recently collaborated on a series of articles relating to firearms and violent crime with The Trace, founded by anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg. This raises red flags because The Trace is an advocacy […]

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