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The 1847 Colt Walker, the “Official” Handgun of Texas
Article first appeared on Ammoland.com Fredericksburg, Texas (Ammoland.com) – The proud State of Texas has a well-known “official” state flower, the Bluebonnet, and official state bird, the mockingbird, and as of May 24, 2021, an official handgun. Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signed a resolution naming the 1847 Colt Walker as the official handgun …
What Everytown Doesn’t Want You to Know About “Universal” Background Checks
The Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund is airing a series of new television and digital advertisements in Alaska, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas, according to The Hill. In the process, the group is spending a reported $500,000 to promote legislation mandating so-called “universal” background checks on all firearm sales. “These …
ATF’s Proposed Brace Rule is Unlawful and Should Be Withdrawn
Article first appeared on Ammoland.com U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The NFA Freedom Alliance (NFAFA) and National Firearms Act Trade & Collectors Association (NFATCA) issued the following joint statement regarding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposed rulemaking no. 2021R-08, entitled “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ‘Stabilizing Braces’”: NFAFA and NFATCA …
Demings Has as Little Regard for the First Amendment as She Does the Second
Article first appeared on Ammoland.com U.S.A. – -(Ammoland.com)- “U.S. Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) made public what had been expected and announced, a challenge to Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio ahead of the 2022 elections,” National Shooting Sports Foundation Senior Vice President and General Counsel Larry Keane noted Friday. “The very first question …
U.S. LawShield Top 5 Things to Know About Constitutional Carry
Article first appeared on Ammloland.com U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- U.S. LawShield, the leader in the Legal Defense for Self-Defense industry, encourages gun owners to be armed and educated by knowing all the facts regarding constitutional carry and its recent passage in the Texas legislature. The Texas legislature and Governor Greg Abbott have approved and …
‘Battle Over Gun Control Emerging as 2022 Campaign Issue,’ Says Report
Article first appeared on Ammoland.com U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- It is now official; according to The Hill, “The battle over gun control is emerging as a campaign issue heading into the midterms as gun violence rises in the U.S.” The report says Republicans blame “progressive efforts to reform and in some cases direct funds away …
TEXAS BECOMES THE 21ST CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY STATE!
It was my honor to represent tens of thousands of GOA Texas members at Governor Abbott’s signing ceremony for HB 1927, which recognizes the right of law-abiding gun owners to carry handguns, open or concealed, without having to ask the government for permission. The Governor has now also signed HB 957 (suppressor …
Henry and Brownells Recognize Iwo Jima Flag-Raiser
On Feb. 23, 1945, Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal captured one of the most iconic images in U.S. military history, as six Marines hoisted the American flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. In Oct. 2019, Harold “Pie” Keller of Brooklyn, Iowa, was identified as one of …
Forget Your Flinch
Every new shooter must work to overcome their flinch. You must train your subconscious brain not to react to the boom and flash that accompany each trigger pull. Even experienced shooters can find a flinch creeping into their practice, negatively affecting accuracy, as it causes the nose of the gun …
Below the Radar – ATF Accountability Act of 2021
Article first appeared on Ammoland.com United States – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE, also known as ATF) needs a lot of reforming, to put it mildly. To be honest, the best use for ATF agents would be to have them stationed around the jails in places …
