Virginia: Alexandria Set to Create Countless Gun-Free Zones, Undermine Right-to-Carry
With Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s raft of new gun controls set to take effect on July 1st, Alexandria Mayor Justin M. Wilson and the City Council are wasting no time in attacking gun rights. HB421/SB35, signed by Northam on April 22nd, weakened the state firearms preemption statute to allow localities …
GOA Speaks Out After “No-Knock” Raid Leaves Resident Dead, Officer Wounded
May 22, 2020 For Immediate Release GOA Speaks Out After “No-Knock” Raid Leaves Resident Dead, Officer Wounded Springfield, VA — Gun Owners of America (GOA) Director of Outreach Antonia Okafor released the following statement after the Louisville Mayor announced changes that will better protect the rights of its citizens. Louisville …
Kel-Tec PMR-30: One of 2019’s Most-Popular Semi-Auto Handguns
Kel-Tec introduced the .22 WMR. chambered PMR-30 in 2010 and it was an instant hit with enthusiasts. The futuristic-looking semi-auto pistol features a flush-fitting 30-round magazine, Hi-ViZ fiber-optic sights—fore and aft—and an accessory rail for mounting lights and lasers. It claimed third-place honors in semi-automatic handgun sales category last year …
GOA Celebrates Passage of Anti-Red Flag Law in Oklahoma
May 20, 2020 For immediate release GOA Celebrates Passage of Anti-Red Flag Law in Oklahoma Springfield, VA – Gun Owners of America and its Sooner members are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 1081 in Oklahoma, which prohibits funds for Red Flag gun confiscation orders. “Oklahoma, which recently became a …
First Look: Rossi Rio Bravo
Rossi is known for its unique rimfire rifles, break-action shotguns and straight-wall cartridge lever-action and revolver rifles, and now it is introducing a new .22 LR long gun, the Rio Bravo. The Rio Bravo has all the features of some of America’s most iconic rifles, but uses the inexpensive and …
Federal Court Prohibits Future Restrictions On Open Carry by City of Jackson
NRA-ILA reported to you in April that the Mississippi Justice Institute, a non-profit constitutional litigation center, had filed a lawsuit on behalf of pro-Second Amendment State Rep. Dana Criswell (R-Mount Olive) against Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s executive order prohibiting the open carry of firearms in the city. This legal action was …
California: Bills Pass Senate Appropriations Committee Now Eligible for Floor Vote
Today, the Senate Appropriations considered bills sent to the Suspense File earlier this month, passing SB 914 and SB 1175 on party-line voting. Both bills are eligible for votes on the Senate floor. Contact your Senator today and urge their opposition to SB 914 and SB 1175. Click here to contact your …
Trends Don’t Lie: Americans Exercise Their Rights
May saw yet another record-breaking month for background checks. May 2020 is officially the third-busiest month for the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) with 3,091,455 total checks run. That is also the new record for the month of May, beating May 2019 by nearly three-quarters of a …
Not Funny: Firearm Prohibitionists Finally Target Elmer Fudd’s Gun
It was bound to happen. Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam have now been disarmed. For some in the pro-gun community, the term “Fudd” denotes a person who owns guns, typically not for self-defense, but considers themselves above the fray of Second Amendment politics. But it is not owning this or …
CCW: Expect the Unexpected
Virtually every day you can read about some honest citizen who is faced with a violent criminal attack. Some of these attacks occur in the home, while others occur on the street, in the workplace or any of the many locations that people visit when going about their daily lives. …
