Delaware: Court Strikes Down Ban on Hunting with Semi-Autos
Today, the Delaware Superior Court issued its decision in the NRA-backed DSSA v. Garvin case, striking down the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) regulations that banned hunting deer with semi-automatic rifles. Delaware law, and the DNREC, have traditionally allowed pistol-caliber rifles for deer hunting. In its 2020-2021 hunting regulations guide, DNREC suddenly …
Failure Drill: A Proven Strategy to Stop an Attacker
During the Mozambique War of Independence (1964-1974) mercenary Mike Rousseau was fighting at the airport in Moputo. During the fighting, he encountered a guerrilla fighter armed with an AK-47 at very close range. Rousseau delivered two shots to the enemy’s vital zone with a Browning Hi Power only to see his adversary …
20 Million Modern Sporting Rifles and Counting
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) released the 2020 edition of its Firearm Production Report to members this month, and among its findings is the fact that civilian interest and ownership of modern sporting rifles continues to skyrocket. Since 1990, according to the study, an estimated 19.8 million have been …
Gun and Ammo Taxes Pay for Public Gun Ranges
There are more than 700 public gun ranges in the U.S. that have been funded in part by Pittman-Robertson taxes on guns and ammunition, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. A lot of state game departments maintain public shooting ranges, thanks to these Pittman-Robertson funds every gun owner pays. …
Was That A Toy Gun In Your Living Room?
How bad has the anti-gun hysteria gotten among some in our educational system? So bad that a grade-school student from Colorado Springs, Colo., was recently suspended for having a toy gun—in his own home! Isaiah Elliott, who is 12 years old, was home last August participating in an online class. …
Ohio: School Security Legislation Passed out of Senate – Heads to House
Yesterday, the Senate passed important School Security Legislation, Senate Bill 317. This measure now heads to the House for further consideration. Please contact your State Representative and ask them to support the right to self-defense of school employees. Senate Bill 317, sponsored by Senator Bill Coley, allows those school employees who are authorized to …
Pennsylvania: Senate Gives Final Approval to State of Emergency Bills
On Wednesday, the Senate voted on a pair of pro-Second Amendment bills, giving the legislation final approval and sending both bills to the desk of Governor Tom Wolf. House Bill 2440 and House Bill 1747 both passed the Senate on a vote of 29-20. These bills were introduced and passed …
ANOTHER POLL SHOWS GUN CONTROL MISREAD AMERICAN RESOLVE
If polls are to be trusted any longer, there’s one out from Gallup that shows gun control zealots aren’t paying attention to America’s growing distaste for gun control. Americans want less gun control laws now than they did in 2016, when Hillary Clinton campaigned and lost on a platform of enacting bans …
Review: Mossberg 940 JM Pro
Top shooter Jerry Miculek and his daughter Lena worked with Mossberg engineers to develop a semi-automatic shotgun optimized for competition—the new Model 940 JM Pro. When Americans hear the name “Mossberg,” they think “pump shotgun,” right? That’s likely because right now, as for the past 30 years, you can find …
Mossberg Maverick 88: A Popular Budget-Priced Shotgun
Self-defense is a top priority for firearm enthusiasts, and when a gun is utilitarian enough to perform another duty with equally dexterity, it’s a cash-saving bonus that’s hard to ignore. Mossberg’s Maverick 88 does precisely that, whether protecting the home and family or heading out opening day. The price is right, too. …