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K.C. Newspaper Tries To Tie Abandoned Gun To Campus Carry
In an apparent attempt to paint concealed-carry permit holders as irresponsible, The Kansas City Star recently repeatedly cited the state’s new campus carry law in a fake news story about a gun found in a Kansas University restroom.
Cabela’s Purchase Of Bass Pro Shops Moves Forward After Delay
Gun owners eager to see the effects of the merger of Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops, both major sporting-goods retailers that sell firearms, should have the chance soon. Federal regulators have allowed the move to proceed, cheering the leadership at Cabela’s and causing the retailer’s stock price to rise.
69-Year-Old Arizona Woman Shoots Home Invader
Last Thursday, a 69-year-old woman returned to her home in rural Sierra Vista, Ariz., to find her door damaged and several things missing from her home. She called the Sheriff’s Department and filed a report, but it turned out the burglars weren’t yet finished with their dirty deeds.
Irma Looters Target Firearms
While natural disasters typically bring out the best in humanity—with people opening up their homes, hearts and wallets to help out—there are always exceptions. Such is the case in Florida, where dozens of criminals have been looking to take advantage of Hurricane Irma evacuations.
Pennsylvania Homeowner Fatally Shoots Bat-Wielding Invader
The Lower Paxton Township, Pa., Police spent the better part of Sunday piecing together the sequence of a fatal shooting.
SHARE Act Critical To Hunters And Shooters
A new measure introduced in the U.S. Congress would reduce several burdensome regulations on America’s sportsmen and women.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's Hunting And Fishing Revival
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is freeing up hunters and fishermen to more easily enjoy activities that have been passed down for generations.
Legends | The Perfect Gun For A Sharp-Dressed Man
A Remington cane gun was among the critical wardrobe choices for a real sharp-dressed man in the second half of the 1800s.
Tucson Comes To Its Senses On Gun Destruction
Stacy Washington describes how Tucson city council members reluctantly stopped breaking a law against destroying confiscated and turned-in firearms.
NRA’s Childress Tapped To Head NHF Day
NRA First Vice President Richard Childress has been named honorary chairman for National Hunting and Fishing Day, set for Sept. 23.
Anti-Gun “Satire” Rots The Onion
How comedians and satirists push gun-ban schemes and talking points, all the while acting like they’re “just joking.”
First Gear | Back To The Build: PCC Continues
We continue our PCC build and consider barrels. That’s overdue, we know …
NRA/CRPA File Third Lawsuit Over “Assault Weapons” Regulations
Back in May, NRA attorneys representing the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on standard capacity magazines. It wasn’t the first suit filed—just a month before, the NRA and affiliated groups issued a legal challenge over the ban of bullet buttons—and it wouldn’t be the last, promised NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox. “This lawsuit, and others that will follow, is an effort to ensure the rights of law-abiding gun owners are respected in California, Cox said at the time.
Audit Finds California Schools Unprepared For Shootings
Despite some high-profile mass shootings and plenty of talk in political circles, a California State Auditor report released last week concluded that K-12 schools in the state are not properly prepared for “active shooter” scenarios.
NRA Lauds Introduction of SHARE Act
NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has announced its support for H.R. 3668, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act. Introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus co-chair Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., the bill contains 16 provisions that support our Second Amendment freedoms.
Ohio Woman Shoots Female Invader To Protect Her Child And Home
When Middletown police responded to a report of shots fired, they discovered 34-year-old Kristina King in her home, suffering “severe damage” from several facial lacerations. It appears King faced the brunt of a violent assault, but stood her ground.
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New Service Will Connect Patients With 2A-Friendly Docs
Institutional medicine has increasingly taken an overtly anti-gun stance in recent years, using the lens of “public health” to discourage patients from exercising their Second Amendment rights. Now an online referral service will help to empower patients by directing them to doctors who will respect their privacy and right to bear arms.
Michigan Bill Introduced To Protect Rights Of Foster Parents
We told you recently how two grandparents in Michigan had been denied the opportunity to foster their grandchild unless they agreed to several anti-gun requirements. A Michigan judge even told William Johnson and his wife Jill, “We know we are violating numerous constitutional rights here, but if you do not comply, we will remove the boy from your home.”