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Revisited: Biden Says Heller Decision was Incorrect
Just over a year ago, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), which affirmed that the Second Amendment does protect an individual right, was incorrect. Biden was asked during a town hall in Manchester N.H., “Do you agree with the D.C. …
New Gun Owners and the Election
The numbers are simply astonishing. Between the beginning of March and the end of June 2020, Americans bought in the neighborhood of 8.3 million guns. Per the National Shooting Sports Foundation, around 40% of these were sold to first-time buyers. If this pace is maintained—and it seems likely that it …
What the Media Won’t Tell You About Gun Sales and Swing States
With the hotly contested 2020 presidential election just weeks away, and featuring two candidates who could not be further from one another when it comes to their views of the Second Amendment, the final call could come down to a handful of votes in a handful of “swing states.” What …
Ohio: Legislation to Extend Current Concealed License Expiration Heads to the Governor
Currently heading to the desk of Governor Mike DeWine is House Bill 614, legislation that should help to relax the concerns of law-abiding Ohio gun owners whose CHLs are expiring soon. An amendment to HB 614 extends all CHL expiration dates through at least June 30, 2021. In addition, if …
Remington Model 700: A Top-Selling Bolt-Action Rifle
The Remington Model 700 is legend among firearm enthusiasts. Even if you’re not a big fan, its profile in standard configuration is unmistakable, and with good reason. It’s taken big-game animals across the world, won competitions and served in the hands of our armed forces, almost since the day it was unveiled …
Tested: TNW’s 10mm Auto Aero Survival Rifle
The 10mm Auto has earned a top spot among my favorite pistol cartridges because of its flexibility. Due to a revival in popularity over the last few years, there’s a wide variety of loads available for it these days. It can be loaded down to .40 S&W levels of felt …
Canadian Gun Owners Reject Trudeau’s Gun Ban: Anti-Ban Petition Sets Record, Gathers Over 230,000 Signatures
Earlier this year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a sweeping ban and confiscation plan on over 1,500 commonly used firearms. The good news is that Canadian citizens are fighting back. As Fox News reported, a Parliamentary e-petition to reverse the gun ban (petition number “e-2574”) has closed and been certified with 230,905 signatures, making …
Ohio: Emergency Powers Legislation Passed Out of Senate Committee
Late yesterday, the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee passed legislation that prevents the closure of federally licensed firearms dealers by public officials, Senate Bill 360. This important bill now heads to the Senate Floor for a full vote. The bill could be heard at any time, so please contact your State …
Silencer Central: Suppressor Buying Simplified
Suppressors protect our ears from the dangerous high-frequency sound waves that are an unfortunate natural byproduct of firearm use. They’re the most effective flash hiders on the market. They make a shot far less likely to spook a hunter’s quarry. They cut felt recoil considerably. They can often even make your gun more …
ABQ City Council Defeats Mandatory Gun Storage Ordinance & Ban on Firearms In City Buildings!
Thanks to your phone calls and emails in opposition to Ordinance O-19-82 (mandating locked storage requirements for any firearms outside your immediate possession or control) and Ordinance O-19-83 (banning firearms at any building owned or leased by the city for conducting business with the public), the Albuquerque City Council defeated both measures on a 6-3 vote …