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Jan 16

Orrin Hatch Picks Up Two Pro-gun Challengers

Welcome News for Gun Owners

By Gun Owners of America

Two pro-gun conservatives recently announced they were running against Utah Senator Orrin Hatch.

This is welcome news for gun owners. In a Senate career that has lasted more than 35 years, Hatch has not been a particularly good friend of the Second Amendment.

During negotiations over the 1986 McClure-Volkmer Firearms Owners Protection Act — designed to protect gun owners from abuses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms — Hatch sat at the negotiating table next to officials of the ATF and argued against the pro-gun positions of Sen. Jim McClure. read on

Dec 19

Researchers Predict UN Arms Trade Treaty Will be Finalized by Summer

Boogai: David Codrea was the first to break the story on the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal.

By David Codrea, Gun Rights Examiner, Special Reprint Permission

“We predict that a global Arms Trade Treaty will come into force late this year,” a report in the Jan. 2012 issue of the Dillon Blue Press by researchers Paul Gallant, Alan Chwick and Joanne D. Eisen claims.

Diplomats are currently preparing for a final negotiating conference, to be held at the UN between July 2 and July 27, 2012. read on

Dec 12

House Democrats Defeat National Right to Carry Bill

By Florida Gun Shows

On Nov. 16, 2011, the US Congress approved a National Right to Carry bill by a vote of 272 to 154. The bill was sponsored by Congressman Cliff Stearns of Florida. Every Republican Congressman and Congresswoman voted for this bill.

The entire Democratic Congress in Florida voted against your right to carry nationwide.

We urge you to call your Democratic senator now. For Florida, that would be Sen. Bill Nelson 202-224-5275 to adopt this bill in the US Senate and bring it to Harry Reid for a vote.

Dec 07

Anti-gun Judicial Nominee Defeated!

By Gun Owners of America

The response of Gun Owners of America members to Monday’s alert was overwhelming and played an important role in defeating the confirmation of Caitlin Halligan, a judicial nominee with a history of anti-gun activism.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tried to ram through Halligan’s confirmation on Tuesday afternoon. In a procedural maneuver known as a “cloture vote,” Reid needed 60 votes to move the nomination forward for a final vote, but was defeated 54-45.

read on

Dec 01

Anti-gun Republicans Raising Funds in NYC

Indiana’s Dick Lugar to sip cocktails with Michael Bloomberg

By Gun Owners of America

Birds of a feather sure do flock together.

So it’s no surprise that the country’s most anti-gun Republican mayor, Michael Bloomberg, invited the U.S. Senate’s most anti-gun Republican member up to his New York City residence for cocktails and a fund raiser next Monday.

Senator Dick Lugar of Indiana never met a gun control bill he didn’t like, and his F-rating from GOA is well-deserved. read on

Nov 19

Judge Advises Ashtabula County Residents to ‘Arm Themselves’ in Face of Law Enforcement Cut-backs

By Chad D. Baus, Buckeye Firearms Association

Ashtabula County Common Pleas Judge Alfred Mackey made national headlines recently after he advised residents to “arm themselves” in the face of severe budget cuts that have reduced the number of sheriff’s deputies in the state’s largest county by land area from 112 to 49, and parked all but one patrol car. read on

Nov 15

Urgent Alert: House to Vote on Concealed Carry Legislation — But Bill Contains Flaws

By Gun Owners of America

The House of Representatives was expected to take up concealed carry reciprocity legislation Tuesday, Nov. 15. H.R. 822, sponsored by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), will allow many people who possess a concealed carry permit in one state to carry in other states as well.

While well-intentioned, there are several concerns with this legislation. In an effort to address these issues, Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) introduced separate legislation (H.R. 2900), which has the support of GOA.

Please read on to learn more about specific problems with H.R. 822 (the bill coming to the floor) and the differences between it and H.R. 2900. read on

Nov 10

South Carolina Sheriff: ‘Carry a Concealed Weapon’

By Buckeye Firearms, Chad D. Baus, Vice-Chairman

Advice given by Spartanburg County, SC Sheriff Chuck Wright to citizens concerned about a recent spate of violent crimes is making national headlines. The controversy? Wright advised people to take steps to protect themselves by buying a gun. read on

Oct 12

Wisconsin Carry Reaches Settlement In Lawsuit Against City Of Milwaukee & Milwaukee Police Department

Wisconsin -- By Ammoland.com

On June 6th, 2009, Dave Bernson, a Wisconsin Carry member was unlawfully arrested in his home by a Milwaukee Police Officer after he had been legally carrying in the only manner allowed by Wisconsin law (open carry).

Mr. Bernson’s house and vehicle were searched without his consent and without a warrant.

A legally owned handgun was seized by the police. Mr. Bernson was then transported to a Milwaukee jail facility where he was later released without any charges being filed. read on

Oct 02

Was the Justice Department FORCED to Make the ‘Fast and Furious’ Tapes Public?

By Doug Book for Coach Collins.com

Did a threat to “go public” by the man who did the recording–Lone Wolf gun store owner Andre Howard–force the US Justice Department to provide the previously “secret” Fast and Furious tapes to CBS News?

Andre Howard was in a tough spot. For two years he had provided valuable Operation Fast and Furious assistance to the ATF, the FBI and the Phoenix office of the US Attorney, selling nearly 1000 firearms–at the insistence of these agencies–to some pretty unsavory characters. read on

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