A Bill to allow armed teachers to carry in schools has run into opposition from a gun ban group, who complain it would eliminate the mandatory training for teachers who want to be able to protect their charges and themselves. https://www.wksu.org/post/gun-control-group-opposes-bill-cuts-training-requirements-armed-teachers#stream/0 The group opposing the bill is Bloomberg’s client, Moms Demand Action. It is sad
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TownHall reports the District of Columbia may face another lawsuit over its gun laws, by the same man who has won one lawsuit already. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/07/20/why-dc-could-be-facing-another-gun-control-lawsuit-from-the-man-who-shredded-its-handgun-ban-n2572754 As a practical matter, Washington set the bar for gun ownership so high that few will pay the price and take the trouble to comply. This is a problem for
Organized crime has a really gentle way of warning those who disturb their predators. They kill family members. That rule came into play once again over the weekend, when a killer dressed as a FedEx deliveryman murdered a Federal Judge’s son and wounded her husband. https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-federal-judges-husband-son-shot-at-home-fbi-says This tragedy ocurred in New Jersey, which has gun
The Day has an extensive article extoling Connecticut Senator Chris Day, and citing the supposed shifting public opinion against guns. https://www.theday.com/article/20200719/OP04/200719531 While youi can accept the gun ban industry’s hypothesis that a million or so individuals are buying all of America’s 15,000,000 new guns sold each year, while gun it is unreasonable to blindly accept
The weekend is not over, but FX News reports there have already been 48 people shot, with 8 dead so far. https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-protests-black-man-american-flag The history of gun control in Chicago shows it to have been a murderous and futile attempt by restricting the law-abiding majority’s access to firearms, while permitting and in some cases encouraging the
Most of the cities with “protest” problems are run by nominal Democrats, but virtually all of them sound like Socialists. As a group, city administrations with violence problems are trying to pin the blame on President Trump. But the crime statistics clearly show the high crime rates that make cities with Democratic rule too dangerous
This week in gun rights – July 18, 2020 Matthew Larosiere is the Director of Legal Policy at Firearms Policy Coalition. You can connect with him on Twitter @MattLaAtLaw. New assault-weapon-hungry grabbers backing candidates; Bloomberg pricing out the Pennsylvania Legislature, and why you can’t trust politicians; Judge issues ruling expanding the scope of evidentiary search into Remington
Appendix carry is often maligned. In truth, its comfortable and offers quick access to a gun no matter what position you’re in. What An Appendix Holster Must Have: Covers the trigger guard and slide Has a built-in wedge or the ability to add one Offers a belt attachment option in the “better” or “best” category
Yesterday I reported on a FNHQ-DC item pointing out that the Democratic gun ban policy would be hard on the poor. Today the item is still up but the headline now reads… Biden’s gun control plan is terrible for working class firearm owners It is also terrible for wealthy hunters, target shooters, collectors, and people
Properly mounting a scope is a skill of with every shooter should strive to add to their arsenal. Not relying on a gunsmith to do the work will save you considerably in the long run, as well as foster a more intimate knowledge of your shooting systems. That said, it does take some know-how, beyond
A Boston URL wants to know what is wrong with Universal background checks to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. well, first, there is the well documented problem that criminals do not buy guns from gun dealers or law abiding citizens, they buy guns from other criminals, or steal guns for their own
Find out what new long-range shooting gear former Marine sniper Frank Galli thinks is worth investing your hard-earned money. What Are The Top Long-Range Shooting Picks: A quality precision rifle and dialed in match ammunition are only the start to consistently shooting a country mile. There is a load of long-range shooting gear worth dropping
New Hampshire NPR takes the DSA line that the coronavirus epidemic and “protests” are driving gun sales.https://www.nhpr.org/post/protests-and-pandemic-spark-record-gun-sales#stream/0 It is certainly true that the two factors mentioned are a factor inelevated gun sales during the first half of 2020. However, gun sales for the last two years we have official numbers for have topped 15 million
Despite the rise of the 6.5 Creedmoor in recent years, the 6.5 caliber is nothing new and has a storied history. Here’s a look at other talented 6.5 cartridges. What Are The 21st Century 6.5 Cartridges: This shouldn’t surprise you, but 6.5mm rifle cartridges have been around for over a century. The Norma ammunition company
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the Bloomberg funded Everytown group plans to spend one million USD to flip the Minnesota Senate and enable gun ban legislation. https://www.startribune.com/gun-safety-group-plans-to-spend-1m-to-flip-minnesota-senate/571764322/ From this distance it appears the banners are confident it will not take a lot of effort to turn Minnesota into a ban State. If they are successful,
There is one thing about bow hunting that applies for both beginners and experienced pros, and that is the need for a quality range finder. Because arrows fly at an arc compared to a rifle bullet’s relatively flat flight path, bow hunters especially need to be sure of the range they are shooting at to
A laser bore insert that emits a flash or beam when the gun is fired can be a great dry-practice tool. Lack of rang time is no excuse for gather rust. Here’s the dry fire training that will keep your defensive handgun skills sharp as a tack. What Are The Dry Fire Traing You Should
National Review reports gun ban activists are afraid gun control laws enforced by the police would fall victim to the Black Lives Matter efforts to defund the police. https://www.bing.com/search?q=gun+control+news&qs=HS&sc=8-0&cvid=DB18BC619B9D4D399BA1AB3C224DBFD9&FORM=QBLH&sp=1 Based on the historical record, defunding gun restriction enforcement would hardly ba a bad thing. After all, during the period after 1880 and before gun control