Does the U.S. Attorney for D.C. Know Full-auto Conversion Switches are Illegal?
Another week another news item complaining about the misuse of firearms and firearm parts that are already illegal. This time it was the Washington Post, who on December 6 published a piece titled, “With ‘conversion switch’ devices, machine guns return to U.S. streets.” At this point gun owners don’t expect …
GUN CONTROL ADVOCATES WONDER WHY NEW YORKERS TURN TO THE SECOND AMENDMENT
More than half of New Yorkers now believe their state is in decline and won’t get better soon. Go figure, crime is listed as the Number 2 reason for the reported despair – behind only the cripplingly high cost of living. Recent events have led to a surge in crime leaving countless New …
Pope Francis Wants Everyone Except the Men Protecting Him to Give Up Their Weapons
Great. It’s time for another call for “peace” that will be achieved by giving up all our weapons. Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its “instruments of death” that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel …
WOMEN TESTIFY OF SECOND AMENDMENT EMPOWERMENT TO CONGRESS
Congress heard directly from women on the need to empower women by protecting Second Amendment rights in a hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives. The hearing gave voice to women, including domestic violence survivors, of how gun control measures often make it more burdensome for women to protect themselves, …
Kentucky: Leadership Assures “Red Flag” Legislation Will Not Move Forward
The NRA is the primary voice for gun owners in Kentucky and has advocated for the protection of the Second Amendment for more than a century and a half. As previously reported, we have consistently monitored any red flag proposals, including the recent CARR legislation proposed by Senator Westerfield. The NRA …
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 15, 2023
Armed Citizen® Today A homeless man was shot by an 83-year-old RV park manager in Grifton, N.C., after allegedly threatening the elderly man and several residents with a swinging chain. On Nov. 3, at 8:40 p.m., the 42-year-old homeless man was seen in the RV park with the chain and …
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE SEEKS ANSWERS ON SUSPICIOUS BIS 90-DAY FIREARM EXPORT ‘PAUSE’
It was an unprecedented decision when the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced it was “pausing” all new firearm export licenses to most countries for 90 days. The consequential edict was “made public” only through an inconspicuous update to the Frequently Asked Questions page listed on the bottom of …
Remington’s 513-T Matchmaster
Is it possible that an 80-year-old “second best” .22 match rifle can still go toe-to-toe with some of today’s best offerings? Remington’s long-discontinued Model 513-T Matchmaster wasn’t the company’s top of the line match rifle, but it shot like one—and still does so. Considered “second best” behind Remington’s Model 37, …
I Carry: Lone Wolf Dusk 19 9 mm Pistol in a Falco Holster
Firearm: Lone Wolf Dusk 19 (MSRP: $649.95) Introduced at SHOT Show 2023, Lone Wolf’s Dusk 19 polymer-frame, striker-fired 9 mm pistol does bear some similarity to that concealed-carry staple, the Glock G19. There’s a good reason for that: Lone Wolf has been making upgraded components for Glock owners for decades and has decided …
Browning Hi Power Custom Build Part 5
As firearm enthusiasts and shooters, it’s a challenge to broach the topic of guns without allowing things like personal preference to creep their way in because, individually speaking, we allow our previous experiences to influence our opinions. The problem is, they’re best suited for you—and you alone. While I admit …