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A Letter to Biden From Anti-Gun Legislators

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 05:00

Gun-control advocates are getting antsy.

Another Biden Official Who Wants to Take on the NRA

Tue, 03/16/2021 - 06:00

Now we have a secretary of the interior who is opposed to our rights.

If You Think the Ammo Shortage is Bad, Consider This

Mon, 03/15/2021 - 05:30

If you think the shortage is bad now, just imagine if these politicians got one more thing they want.

Schumer Vows Senate Will Vote on Gun-Control Bill

Fri, 03/12/2021 - 07:30

The U.S. House already voted in favor of the bill.

25-Foot-Tall Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun Created for Museum

Thu, 03/11/2021 - 23:30

The Daisy Airgun Museum in Rogers, Ark., has added a unique tourist attraction.

On the Road Again? Get the 2021 Traveler’s Guide to the Firearms Laws of the Fifty States

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 23:30

It’s wise for gun owners to have the most-current version of the Traveler’s Guide to Firearm Laws of the Fifty States by J. Scott Kappas in their vehicles.

Garland Confirmed as Attorney General

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 10:30

Another anti-gun official joins the Biden administration.

Why Anti-Gunners in Congress Want to Close a Non-Existent Loophole

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 03:00

All eyes right now are on the so-called “Charleston loophole,” and federal legislation ostensibly designed to close that alleged loophole.

Guns are Not a Disease

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 23:30

Politicians who don’t believe you should have Second Amendment rights have often tried to hide their gun-control laws in arguments for “public health.”

Another State Recognizes the Right to Self-Defense

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 23:30

"Laws should favor victims—not criminals."

A Right Delayed: Why We Can’t Give Government Discretion Over our Rights

Sun, 03/07/2021 - 23:30

In 2020, as concerns over COVID-19 and violent unrest gripped the nation, Americans demonstrated unprecedented support for their right to keep and bear arms. The FBI conducted a record-setting 39.6 million National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks in 2020.

Shooting Straight with Burgess Owens

Sat, 03/06/2021 - 23:30

The first time I met Burgess Owens, he was speaking to a small group at the beginning of what would prove to be a grueling, but ultimately successful, congressional campaign.

Women’s History Month: Meet America’s Trailblazing Female Gun Owners

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 23:30

Many trailblazers’ bold endeavors have since inspired generations of strong-minded, independent women who are not afraid to take up arms in times wrought with confusion and conflict.

2019 Col. Charles H. Mitchell Trainer Of Distinction—Michael Abramovich

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 23:30

As we continue to celebrate the 150th year of your National Rifle Association, I want to take this opportunity to honor one of our fellow members. I am pleased to announce that Michael Abramovich of Arizona was selected as the 2019 recipient of the Col. Charles H. Mitchell Trainer of Distinction Award for going above and beyond to support our valuable NRA training programs. Mr. Abramovich would have been recognized at last year’s scheduled Annual Meeting in Nashville, which, as you know, had to be postponed due to the global pandemic.

Yet Another Impressive Month for Firearms Sales

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 04:15

February continued the trend that began in 2020 and is showing no signs of slowing.

Garland is Not Moderate on the Second Amendment

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 23:30

Not long after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a conservative lion on the Court, passed away in February of 2016, then-President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to fill the vacancy left by Scalia.