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When the Gun-Free School Zone Act was signed into law in 1990, it effectively created mini constitution free zones within 1000 feet of every public, private, or parochial school. While exceptions are made for firearms on private property, the law basically makes it illegal to defend yourself or others with …

Recently, we witnessed the circus that is the United States Senate completely surrender its constitutional powers to the executive branch. Last November, we went to the polls and handed the Republican establishment the largest majority it has had in decades, only to watch them capitulate to the Obama regime on …

On August 20, the Essex News Daily ran a story in which Mark Kelly and Gabby Giffords claimed they “actually do not support ‘gun control’ in the traditional sense of the phrase,” but “gun responsibility.” This comes after they have spent nearly three years supporting new gun trafficking laws, new …

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. congratulates the Barrett Shooting Team for bringing home eight awards, including two first place trophies, from the annual Fifty Caliber Shooting Association (FCSA) .50 BMG World Championships.  Both shooters, Darik Bollig and Jeff Burch, sported Barrett Model 99 rifles. Burch is the 2015 Hunter Class FCSA World …

A few weeks ago, the Shooter’s Log reported that the Obama Administration is looking for ways to use the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a backdoor form of gun control. Its plan is to report all individuals who receive SSA benefits via an assigned designated fiduciary recipient. In other words, …

Anti-gun laws and personalities are always in the news, but here are three breaking legal moves that have this cop, citizen and gun owner scratching his head at the shear stupidity. 1.  The Los Angeles City Council mandates trigger locks During the first part of August, it was reported that …

Right now White House officials are booking flights to Mexico…… and they’re not bringing back souvenirs. They’re on their way to the UN Small Arms Conference, to be held in Mexico City on August 24. And they’re planning to bring back the framework for a global gun control regime. Buy …

A soldier’s connection to his equipment is an odd bond. As a warrior your very life might hang on the effectiveness of your gear, and you need to believe that the equipment you use is the very best your nation can produce. In no other aspect of military service is …

In a clear demonstration of just how far anti-gunners will go and how convoluted they will make their arguments, gun ban advocates in Australia have been pushing to permanently ban a lever action shotgun that is based on technology that is over 150 years old. The gun, made by Adler …

Last month, we reported on a story by the L.A. Times that indicated the Obama White House is eyeing ways to use the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a source of records for NICS, which includes a federal database of persons prohibited from possessing or receiving firearms. One option the …