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Mother of Parkland Survivor Accuses School of Ignoring Son
Lisa Olsen asserts that the Broward County School Board ignored the needs of students who were injured.
Sen. Bill Nelson Gets Facts on Gang-Related Shooting Wrong
Instead of being concerned about the safety of his constituents, Nelson is more concerned about using a tragedy to push his agenda.
Doug Koenig Talks About the Second Amendment
It’s not just for sport shooting, he says.
Firearm Industry Economic Impact Soars
From 2008 to 2017, the industry has been adding more jobs, producing more guns and paying more taxes.
Concealed-Carry Training Spikes Since Parkland
Agencies that monitor training report that interest has more than doubled in the aftermath of the Florida school shooting.
University of Toledo Editor Fired for Tearing Down Gun Fliers
It seems like the concept of free speech is fine—only so long as it agreed with that of the University of Toledo’s now former opinion editor.
N.Y. Mayor’s Aide Busted for Gun Possession
Bill de Blasio, an outspoken advocate for gun control, apparently didn’t run a background check before hiring her.
Clay Target League Draws More Participants
The number of teens getting involved in the shooting sports is on the rise, but you’re unlikely to see reports about it in the national media.
NRA Supports Lawsuit Against Illinois City
The NRA said it stands behind Guns Save Life in challenging recent gun control moves in Deerfield, Ill.
Gun Sales Spike After Florida School Shooting
March 2018 saw more than 2.7 million NICS checks, setting a record for the month of March.
Moms Demand Action Leader Charged with Disorderly Conduct
Kellye Burke, an activist leader at a Texas chapter and city councilwoman near Houston, accosts teens who are Trump supporters.
Anti-Gunner Changes Mind, Joins NRA: Here’s Why
A one-time gun control advocate is now an NRA member, and he explains the reasons in an article in The Federalist.
Raising Age to Buy Rifles to 21 Creates Some Gray Areas for Gun Owners
With several states now requiring, or trying to require, that someone be 21 before buying a rifle, what is someone under 21 who bought his gun legally to do?
SIG P365 Bridges the Gap You Often Get in a Carry Gun
Did the gurus at SIG Sauer name this the P365 because it’s an EDC gun for every day of the year?
Bruce Piatt Discusses Second Amendment’s Importance
History has proven that when it comes to abiding by the law, criminals have no regard for any edict you pass.
NRA Women on Target Event Set in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City Gun Club hosts the biggest Women on Target event every year, attracting nearly 600 people, will be held Sept. 8.
Mark Vaughan, Who Stopped Oklahoma Beheading, Reflects on Life After Incident
A few years ago, an armed citizen ended a rampage at a food plant in Oklahoma by shooting the man who has since been sentenced to death for cutting off the head of a coworker. Mark Vaughan talks about what he’s been up to since.
NRA’s Commitment To Protect America’s Children
The NRA's National School Shield program was established to step up safety on school campuses.
Study Indicates Schools Became Safer Over Last Decade
Bureau of Justice Statistics report shows violence and crime have decreased in primary and secondary schools.
School Board Rejects NRA Grant, so Businesses Step Up
Pennsylvanians let their love for the hunting tradition prevail as they make donations that exceed the total of what the NRA grant would have been.