6 Great Home Defense Shotguns for Less
Right now, the latest smartphone will cost you $1,000. Truck prices have gone up every year since Mr. Ford invented them, I think. Heck, even a top-end bow (without arrows) can cost $1,500, whereas 5 years ago one was $999. Yet, some guns—namely shotguns—keep getting less expensive. Here’s a roundup …
First Look: Arsenal SAM7K-34 AK Pistol
Arsenal, Inc. is known for making AK-pattern firearms available in the U.S. Now they have a new configuration to their line of Bulgarian-made SAM7K 7.62×39 mm caliber pistols. The SAM7K-34 has a rear quick detach port and threaded front sight block with a standard Krink configuration and 24×1.5 mm right hand …
The Hearing Protection Act of 2021
Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) introduced the Hearing Protection Act, H.R. 95, legislation that would remove firearm suppressors from the list of definitions under the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA). This would eliminate the extremely long wait times for approvals and the current $200 tax required to buy a suppressor (added on …
The Long March to Restore the Second Amendment in New York
Timothy “Big Tim” Daniel Sullivan (1862-1913) (right), a New York City politician, in 1911, pushed the Sullivan Act through the City’s legislature-an unconstitutional infringement on our rights. “I grew up at a time when people were not afraid of people with firearms. I used to travel on the subway from …
Committee Hearing Set for Wednesday on House Bill 102, Taxpayer-Funded Promotion of Gun Control
Local gun control activists are actively supporting House Bill 102, sponsored by Rep. Gail Chasey (D-ABQ), given the relatively benign title “Violence Intervention Prevention Act.” Violence prevention is a laudable goal; however, legislation that uses your tax dollars to fund programs which focus solely on firearms, rather than addressing root causes of crime, and to promote a gun control agenda, should be viewed with …
Utah: Permitless Carry Legislation Passes the Utah House!
Today, January 26th, House Bill 60 passed the Utah House with a minor amendment, by a vote of 54-19-2. The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate for further consideration. House Bill 60, sponsored by Representative Walt Brooks (R-75), allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm in the State of …
Gun Control Groups Push Hollywood to Produce Even More Anti-gun Propaganda
Gun control advocates are once again pushing the entertainment industry to produce anti-gun propaganda with the explicit goal of advancing failed firearm legislation. The renewed overt effort will strike some as superfluous, given Hollywood’s lengthy track record of anti-gun agitprop and left-wing political monoculture. In early January, entertainment industry magazine Variety published a lengthy interview with former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of …
Anti-Gun Groups Want to Abolish What Law-Abiding Virginians Have been Doing for Centuries
Last year, the anti-Second Amendment majority in the Virginia legislature that was purchased by gun-ban extremists passed a number of anti-gun measures. Anti-gun activists even demanded an opportunity to gloat over what they had bought. Thanks to the efforts of NRA members and the grassroots lobbying of the pro-gun community, the crown jewel in the …
Maryland: Senate Committee Passes Wear & Carry Preliminary Approval
On January 21st, the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 309. Sponsored by Senator Michael Hough, it allows an applicant to obtain preliminary approval for a wear and carry permit before obtaining the required training. This allows individuals to know whether or not they can obtain a permit …
New for 2021: Kel-Tec P17
Introduced at the 2020 SHOT Show, the Kel-Tec P17 continues to be an exciting new model on the market, giving consumers a compact, 17-round rimfire handgun at a price that’s incredibly affordable. Suggested retail pricing on the Kel-Tec P17 is $199, and for that, you get a gun that’s packed with a …