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Iowa Apartment Resident Shoots Intruder
In the dark, at 4 a.m., the last sound you want to hear is someone rummaging through your apartment. But that’s exactly what Miguel Alcantara heard. And it sent him running for his 9 mm pistol.
A Week Of Freedom | Oct. 22 – 28
Check out the top stories from this week on A1F Daily.
Chatterday | Saturday, October 28
A collection of quotes from this week’s Tower of 2A Babble.
NRATV Pans CNN Apple Ad
Earlier this week, CNN released a 30-second video called “This Is an Apple.” The spot features an apple and a voiceover saying that, “Some people might try to tell you that it’s a banana.” Most interpreted the video as being aimed at President Donald Trump over his long-running feud with the network and his criticism of their “fake news.” The spot ended with a “facts first” message.
Murphy Introduces Bill Targeting Non-Existent Gun Show “Loophole”
Claiming the “anti-gun violence movement is stronger” now than it was last year, Sen. Chris Murphy has introduced a “universal” background check bill to eliminate the imaginary “gun-show loophole.”
Montana Homeowner Shoots Grizzly In Self-Defense
Last Sunday evening, a man in West Yellowstone, Wyo., was loaded for bear. Literally.
Britain Is Bleeding: Violent Crime Rises In England Despite Gun Control
Despite extremely restrictive firearm ownership laws, England is experiencing a crime wave led by gun-toting criminals.
Progress On Our Southern Border
NRATV correspondent Chuck Holton visits California for a look at the latest efforts to build a wall on our southern border.
Anti-Gunners Use Deceit To Disarm Americans
Darren LaSorte explores real life-saving changes that gun-ban advocates won’t support in their zeal to control law-abiding Americans.
John Lott Slams Berkeley Gun Show Study As “Poor Research”
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of California at Berkeley claimed that gun shows in Nevada are leading to increased violence in California. But according to critics, including Crime Prevention Research Center founder John Lott, this conclusion is nonsense generated by a poorly designed experiment.
Right-To-Carry Reform Measure Passes Ohio House
On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Ohio House of Representatives approved a bill making important changes to the requirement of carry permit holders to alert police that they have a firearm when they’re detained by authorities. Substitute House Bill 142 passed with a 69-25 vote.
Antis Target Arizona Bobcat, Mountain Lion Hunting
An Arizona anti-hunting group has filed paperwork to begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative that would take management of bobcat and mountain lion populations out of the hands of the state wildlife agency.
Salon Flips Its Lid Over Suppressor Legislation
Salon Media Group decided to jump into the suppressor discussion and did so in their usual biased, leftist and sensationalist way. They “reported” on the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), which was heard in the House Committee on Natural Resources on Tuesday.
“Modern Family” Star Under Fire For Enthusiasm Over Guns
A 19-year-old woman decides she wants to take up shooting, so she signs up for a safety course and heads to the range. Once she passes, she poses for a few celebratory photos, then posts them on social media. Pretty typical in the gun community, right?
Gun Sales Up In August After Summer Slump
June and July were down months for gun sales in the U.S., but figures from August are being taken by many in the industry as a positive sign.
Big Win For Crossbow Hunters In Illinois
Illinois deer hunters who want to hunt with a crossbow during the state’s archery deer season won a major victory on Friday.
Tennessee Woman Shoots Dangerous Stalker Hiding Under Her Bed
Children know to look under the bed for monsters. For a woman with a stalker, it was good advice as well.
The Armed Citizen® | She Got Away
True stories of seven women who fought back with firearms.
Exercise Your Freedom | Reloading, Part 11: The Last Step—Crimping
The last of seven steps in the reloading process gets us perilously close to bang.
When Fighting Back Saves Your Life
NRATV host Cam Edwards explores the danger of leaving your life in the hands of violent criminals with guns.