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Ultimate Training Munitions Comes To The NRA Carry Guard Expo
UTM provides innovative training ammunition for law enforcement and military instructors. Now this technology is becoming accessible for the everyday gun owner—and you’ll get the chance to try it out in person!
Legends | The Perfect Gun For Misbehavin’
This Taurus five-shot .38-cal. revolver was used by Captain Malcolm Reynolds in “Serenity.”
The NAACP’s Ludicrous Travel Advisory Against Missouri
Stacy Washington takes a look at the NAACP’s recent “travel advisory” warning minorities not to travel to Missouri.
The Foolishness That Was New Jersey’s Gun “Buyback”
Why New Jersey’s so-called gun “buyback” won’t make anyone safer—and even cynical politicians know it.
First Gear | PCC—Spartan Side Charging Upper
Another clever component slides into our PPC build—the Spartan side-charging upper.
Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee A Breath Of Fresh Air After Vivek Murthy
Most who follow the gun issue closely will remember that President Barack Obama’s surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, was a devout gun-ban advocate, stating last year: "What I’ve said before is what I believe now—which is gun violence is a public health issue.”
Webinar Planned To Explain New California Gun Regulations
The NRA and the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) are preparing a lawsuit against the state’s newly approved “assault weapon” regulations, as reported earlier. But given that (for now) the new measure is law, both organizations are also moving to educate California gun owners about what their obligations are.
Hypocritical Councilwoman Doesn’t Want Gun Shop In Her Town
For several years, the Pittsburgh FFL gun shop in McKeesport, Pa., has operated quietly and without problems. But when store owner Jonathan Stark decided to renovate and expand the former American Legion post and rename it Legion Arms, opponents suddenly appeared.
Georgia Woman Shoots Career Criminal To Protect Her Children
On Thursday morning at 2 a.m., Shaquita Green heard a knock at the door. It was Keandre Funches and Javarian Mitchell, both friends of her husband who wasn’t home at the time. Even so, Green let them in, much to her regret.
A Week Of Freedom | July 30 – August 4
Check out the top stories from this week on A1F Daily.
Chatterday | Saturday, August 5
A collection of quotes from this week’s Tower of 2A Babble.
NRA-ILA’s Chris Cox on Fox News
In an appearance Thursday on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox praised the Trump administration’s efforts to prosecute illegal gun activity. With the Department of Justice announcing that prosecutions are up almost 23 percent over last year, Cox applauded President Trump’s leadership that is changing the culture of how America deals with criminals and is working to make cities safer and save lives.
Attorney Blames Gun For Kate Steinle Murder
An attorney for serial criminal and five-time deportee Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez is using a favorite anti-gun tactic—blaming Sanchez’s alleged murder of Kate Steinle on the gun he used to commit the crime.
Report: ATF Looks At Repealing Some Gun Regulations
According to a report at Bearingarms.com, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is working to determine what firearm-related regulations need to be “repealed or replaced.” ATF’s efforts come on the heels of an executive order from President Donald Trump that requested that the department “alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens placed on the American people.”
Madison Mayor Goes After Guns, Not Criminals
Mayor Paul Soglin of Madison, Wis., has announced a new program offering a $1,000 bounty for information that leads to the seizure of “illegal firearms that have been used in a violent incident.”
Minnesota Senior Citizen Uses Gun To Stop Dog Attack
A 74-year-old Dalton, Minn., man on Friday shot a large dog that was charging him, putting an end to the attack.
Dale Jr. With More Reasons To Attend The Bass Pro/NRA Night Race
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains why you shouldn’t miss the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, set for Aug. 19 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The Continuing Battle For Self-Defense Rights In City And County Buildings
Why can’t many big city and county officials understand the right to self-defense doesn’t end at the doorway to a government-owned building?
Deflection: A Primary Tool For Left-Leaning Media
Stacy Washington details how the anti-gun media and others on the Left use deflection to hide their failed agenda.
John Lott Debunks New RTC “Study”
A new, widely published study that claims to prove that Right-to-Carry laws increase violent crime is nothing but smoke and mirrors, according to researcher and author John Lott.