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A “Red-Flag Law” Horror Story
Those within the gun-control movement who like to blithely ask, “What’s the worst that could happen?” should look no further than what happened to Stephen Nichols. In September, Nichols, an 84-year-old Korean War veteran and retired police officer, was summarily fired from his job as a school crossing guard in …
The General Assembly Of Virginia Isn’t Done Trampling The Second Amendment Yet
If you thought the law that would effectively ban semi-automatic weapons in Virginia was draconian, just wait. The General Assembly isn’t done trampling the Second Amendment yet. They have lots more potential felonies in store for gun owners. Let’s take a look at HB567 and HB318. HB567 wants to ensure gun ranges …
Grassroots Ramp Up Continues in the Old Dominion
Virginia’s General Assembly officially kicked off on January 8th, and the newly-controlled anti-gun legislative body is wasting no time in pushing its crusade against our gun rights. Facing a barrage of bills anathema to our Second Amendment rights, NRA’s Grassroots team has been ramping up its activities in opposition to …
Virginia Sheriff Offers to Deputize “Thousands” to Protect Second Amendment Rights
Sheriff Scott Jenkins of Culpeper County, Va., said he plans to deputize “thousands” of law-abiding gun owners if necessary to help protect them from sweeping gun control Democrats have proposed for 2020, should those measures become state law. Jenkins made the remarks both in a meeting of the Culpeper County …
Crime in Virginia is Falling – Governor Focuses on Making You a Felon
Disgraced Governor Ralph Northam and his anti-gun allies in the newly elected legislature have made it clear they are hell-bent on enacting gun control. They want to take your guns and they want taxpayers to fund it. They’ve seen the same research that has shown that gun control doesn’t work. …
Impact Weapons for Self-Defense: Training & Skill-Building
Prehistoric records may be unavailable, but you can imagine what armed conflict must have been like among earliest humans. We know three things that had to be present at this primordial event: human aggression, extreme violence and the resulting carnage. Although closed fists, knees, elbows, shins, forearms and headbutts serve …
Women Need to Develop a Concealed-Carry Mindset
“How does concealed-carry training differ for women?” As a firearms trainer at Gunsite Academy, when I was asked this question, the usual topics sprang to mind: Should we adapt our clothing to firearms or is it the other way around? Should we choose handguns that are best suited for us …
United Nations Is Hiring English-Speaking Disarmament Officers In New York
No, it’s not a conspiracy theory. It’s a real conspiracy. As the Second Amendment comes under attack, the United Nations is actually hiring for new positions and among those positions are English-speaking disarmament, demobilization and reintegration officers. The day after Christmas, the UN posted the job description. However, some have …
Review: STI International Staccato-C
Everyone who knows anything about 1911-type pistols and competition knows STI International. It makes high-capacity handguns for action-shooting events, right? Well, the company also makes flat, compact, everyday carry (EDC) pistols as well. Case in point: the Staccato-C, a compact, single-stack 1911-type pistol chambered in 9 mm. The slide-and-barrel fit …
Strong Firearms Preemption Laws Are More Important Than Ever
This past fall, gun owners have been given two prime examples of just how important strong firearms preemption laws are to the vibrant exercise of Second Amendment rights. On Oct. 22, the Montana Supreme Court struck down a Missoula ordinance that purported to restrict city residents’ ability to transfer firearms. …