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Texas Prof: Illegal Guns OK, But Not Legally Carried Ones
A Texas professor who is wearing body armor and a combat helmet to class because he says he is scared of the state’s campus-carry law apparently thinks it’s fine for criminals to have guns on campus, just not law-abiding gun owners with carry permits.
Congressman Calls For Government-Funded Federal Gun “Buyback”
On the heels of New Jersey’s recent gun turn-in program, which netted nearly 5,000 guns, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., has introduced the Safer Neighborhood Gun Buyback Act. The poorly named measure has nothing to do with “safer neighborhoods,” nor is it a “buyback.”
New Jersey Could Face Anti-Gun Onslaught Under New Governor
As bad as New Jersey currently is for gun owners, there’s a chance that things could get much worse. The election of an anti-gun governor could remove obstacles to a blitz from the anti-gun Democrats who dominate the state legislature.
Washington Robber Leaves Apartment With Bullet Wounds Instead Of Valuables
It was Sunday night, around 10:30 p.m., when a resident in a Puyallup, Wash., apartment heard pounding on his front door. When he looked out the window and saw a man who appeared to be holding a gun, the resident wisely armed himself.
One Man Not Looking For Excuses
On the dangerous streets of inner-city St. Louis, Kevin Dixie is teaching residents how their Second Amendment rights can set them free.
Senseless Anti-Gun Outcry In The Post-Dispatch
Frequent contributor Stacy Washington looks at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s latest attack on law-abiding gun owners and Second Amendment supporters.
Tickets Still Available For Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race
When the elusive BatBass returns to Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 19, you won’t want to miss it!
John Lott On Democrats, Guns And Poor Americans
Writing at chicagotribune.com on Monday, author and researcher John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, revealed how anti-gun Democrat lawmakers make it more difficult for low-income Americans to defend themselves and their families.
Country Singer Pens Pro-2A Song
Rising country artist Dustin Collins came out with a new track earlier this year that had a title many might recognize. “Cold Dead Hands,” according to Collins’ bio, was written as an anthem to the American gun owner and to “everyone who is tired of being told the way they live is wrong and that there’s something wrong with them for having morals, values and tradition.”
California Ammo Manufacturer Cites New Laws While Closing Doors
The Cartridge Family, a small manufacturer of ammunition in Redding, Calif., has closed down. The owner, Mike Schroeder, informed media that restrictive California gun laws were part of the reason that TCF went out of business.
Good Guy With Gun Stops Knife-Wielding Robber Without Firing A Shot
At noon on Sunday, Rossana Lynn was sitting in her Toyota at a Seminole, Fla., Publix parking lot when someone approached. It was 49-year-old Bobby Martin Watson, who proceeded to open the door and reach for her purse. When Lynn fought back, Martin stabbed her in the abdomen and thigh, then took off running.
Baltimore Violence Continues Over “Murder-Free” Weekend
Cam Edwards explores the runaway murder rate in Baltimore, and what can be done to slow the violence on the city’s mean streets.
Exercise Your Freedom | Reloading, Part 10: Bullet Seating Q&A
In a continuation of our reloading series, we answer some bullet seating questions from readers.
The Armed Citizen® | Missouri
Check out these six times Missouri residents used legally owned firearms to protect themselves and others.
Violent Left Willing To Let North Korea Threaten America
Grant Stinchfield takes on Rosie O'Donnell, the Washington Post, Senator Feinstein and the violent left for seeking to divide our country.
Sexual Assault Survivor Calls For Campus Carry In Florida
A Florida woman who was raped on campus is speaking out about the move to pass campus carry legislation in the Sunshine State.
Bureaucratic Error Leads To Confiscation For New York Gun Owner
Don Hall of Taberg, N.Y., is a law-abiding gun owner, a Vietnam veteran with no history of mental health issues. But all it took was a basic medical record mix-up for local sheriff’s deputies to show up at Hall’s home and demand that he hand over all of his firearms.
NBC: Throw Groceries To Stop Armed Robberies
What should you do during a convenience store robbery? That’s the question NBC’s “Today” show posed as it examined a string of violent robberies occurring this summer across the United States. For an answer, they turned to survival expert Mykel Hawke.
Congress Needs To Hear From You On Hearing Protection Act
A recent news update at the NRA-ILA website is encouraging gun owners to contact their senators and representatives to urge them to support and cosponsor the Hearing Protection Act.
61-Year-Old Detroit Man Shoots Armed Robber
Darius Summers is easy-going. He’s a musician who turned 61 years old this week. And he recently received his concealed-carry license. On Sunday, a teenager learned that last bullet point the hard way.