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Kansas: Constitutional Amendment Further Enshrining an Individuals Right to Keep and Bear Arms Introduced
Today, Representative Blake Carpenter introduced an amendment to the Kansas State Constitution that would further enshrine your right to keep and bear arms. The amendment would clarify that the existing constitutional right would also include firearm components, accessories, ammunition, and any future restrictions enacted would be subject to strict scrutiny. Contact …
Virginia Session Begins with a Slew of Anti-Gun Bills
Today, January 10th, the Virginia Legislature begins the 2024 session. Anti-gun legislators gained control in the Virginia General Assembly last election cycle and are beginning their assault on the Second Amendment. Below are just are some lowlights of anti-gun legislation already introduced this session: Bans commonly owned firearms and places …
California Injunction Blocking “Sensitive Places” Enforcement Back in Effect
At this time, an injunction blocking California’s enforcement of overly broad “sensitive places” restrictions is back in effect. On January 6, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit “issued an order dissolving a prior order and reinstating a preliminary injunction that prevented the state of California from …
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S CAMPAIGN TALKS FREEDOM BUT VOWS TO SHATTER SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign is starting to stir from its slumber and, in a repeat of the 2020 election, they’ve got their sights set on eliminating Second Amendment rights. Quentin Fulks, the Biden 2024 Principal Deputy Campaign Manager, appeared on NBC News’ Meet The Press to lay out the Biden-Harris campaign’s …
Buying Your Second Gun
The internet is full of “Buying Your First Handgun” articles. What I’ve seldom seen addressed is the question, “What should you buy for your second handgun?” There are multiple prudent choices one could make for a second defensive handgun, depending on lifestyle, practice habits and many other factors. The two …
Rifleman Q&A: Israel’s Convertible Jericho
Q. As a young police officer in the late 1980s and into the 1990s, I saw firsthand the burgeoning mainstream transition by officers and agencies from revolvers to semi-automatic pistols. Suddenly, there was a slew of chambering choices for duty pistols, and there was buzz around a new pistol—the Jericho 941. …
Tips, Tricks and Hacks for The Scattergun
Over the years I’ve learned a few tricks that have helped me keep my shotgun clean and ready for action. I hope they help you, too. Safe Trigger Finger Location Alternative The NRA’s second rule of gun safety says: “Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot,” …
The Joy Of Handloading
Creating your own ammunition is a way to enjoy shooting when you cannot shoot. In the long term, it might even save you money. It’s been well more than a decade since I wrote the first installment of this column. In it, I discussed the differences between a reloader and …
Get In On The Action
Pistol presentation is a critical part of the defensive response to a violent threat. It is important we make this move safely and quickly. And, to do that we have to practice enough so the presentation becomes a habit. Trust me, in violent encounters your focus will be on the …
California: Stay Lifted, Injunction Blocking Enforcement of Sensitive Places Law Under SB 2 Back in Effect!
Late Saturday night, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an order dissolving a prior order and reinstating a preliminary injunction that prevented the state of California from enforcing the expanded so-called sensitive places designated under SB 2, which were set to go into effect January 1. …