Constitutional Sheriffs: What They Are & How to Find Or Make Them With Sheriff Richard Mack
In today’s America, many don’t even read the US Constitution or The Declaration of Independence or their Bibles, much less understand and seek to apply it. Sheriff Richard Mack of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association has come a long way since the day he chose to run for …
ATF Continues Rogue Assault on Common Pistols, Rule of Law
Rogue elements of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are continuing their assault on certain types of commonly-owned semi-automatic pistols. According to the law firm Wiley, ATF has developed a new interpretation of “handgun” that threatens to curtail the supply of foreign-manufactured pistols and could put many law-abiding …
Ruger PC Charger
Pistol-caliber carbines are hot. Rifle designs built as pistols are hot. Ruger has combined the two and added even more. The name tells all, as “PC” is for “pistol caliber.” Charger is what Ruger calls the models that are pistols, but derived from rifle designs. They originated these with a …
Biden Reiterates Anti-Gun Platform as Election Draws Near
With Tuesday’s presidential election nearly here, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden (or was it his team?) went on Twitter on Sunday and reiterated just how radical his stances are on the Second Amendment. “It’s long past time we take action to end the scourge of gun violence in America. As …
Self Defense Starts with the Right Mindset
Living in rural Arizona, I expect to see a snake every time I step outside. While I almost never see one, I expect one to be there. As I move about in this environment, I expect to see scorpions, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, loose dogs and bad people, among others. …
Wisconsin: Wausau Mayor Bans Firearms At Polls
On October 30th, Mayor Katie Rosenberg of the City of Wausau issued Executive Declaration No.7, banning firearms from polling places on election day. This prohibition does not even exempt concealed carry by licensed citizens. The declaration does, however, specify that the restriction cannot be applied to designated parking areas if firearms …
This Old Gun: U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
As the U.S. Army’s first percussion pistol, the Model 1842 replaced the Model 1836 flintlock, and it would subsequently blaze its way through the Civil War and across the country as the nation expanded westward. The Model 1842 was almost identical to the Model 1836, with the obvious exception of …
GOA’S TOP TEN LEGAL BATTLES IN THE COURTS
In addition to challenging unconstitutional laws, GOA has helped defend gun owners who are being persecuted for lawfully exercising their rights. What follows below are the top-ten cases where Gun Owners of America and its foundation (Gun Owners Foundation) have been involved. GOA’s Erich Pratt with Dick Heller (left) in …
Browning BAR: A Classic Semi-Auto Rifle That Still Sells
The Browning BAR has been a popular choice for firearm enthusiasts since its introduction in 1967. Don’t confuse this BAR with the famed Browning Automatic Rifle that served our Doughboys so well in the trenches of World War I, at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea and beyond. That design is more than 100 years old. This …
Pistol-Caliber Pairing: Hi-Point’s Affordable Firearms
It’s not uncommon for good folks who want to exercise their Second Amendment rights to find themselves with limited financial resources to spend on shooting equipment. For newlyweds, those saving up for school or individuals challenged with “re-employment opportunities,” the price tag attached to a firearm might be its most …
