Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Lew Horton Distributing is happy to announce its continued collaboration with Remington Arms in 2013 on their Model 870 Tactical shotgun. This version of the 870 features a pistol grip fore-end, a Speed Feed IV butt stock and Remington’s Tactical Choke Tube. Read more
The December 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 2,237,731 is an increase of 58.6 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,410,937 in December 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted December 2012 NICS figure of 2,776,105 reflects a 49.7 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,854,400 in December 2011. Read more
WANAMASSA, NJ – Eagle Imports, the exclusive distributor of the Metro Arms family of products, is proud to introduce the MAC 1911 Classic pistols. Metro Arms, under the expert guidance from Hector Rodriguez, a former competitive shooter, has become a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of collectible and competition 1911 pistols. MAC 1911 pistols are known world-wide for their precise fit and function delivering performance and repeatable accuracy right out of the box. Read more
Chicago has big trouble with violence, yet has the most stringent gun control laws in the nation. The answer: more gun control. Its Public Health Committee of the state Senate quickly approved bills that would ban the sale of semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines during the lame-duck session, but it seems to be going nowhere. We all know, however, that the results of the bill will go nowhere in preventing its citizens from perpetrating evil. Much like the failed war on drugs, there cannot be control without addressing demand. And, in this case the “demand” is that crime pays.
Contact your members of Congress and urge them to oppose any “assault weapon” or magazine ban
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)–author of the federal “assault weapon” and “large” ammunition magazine ban of 1994-2004–has said for weeks that she will soon introduce an even more restrictive bill. Leaders in the U.S. Senate have stated that January 22 will be the first day on which new Senate legislation can be proposed, so that is the most likely date for the new, sweeping legislation to be introduced.
On Dec. 17th, Feinstein said, “I have been working with my staff for over a year on this legislation” and “It will be carefully focused.” Indicating the depth of her research on the issue, she said on Dec. 21st that she had personally looked at pictures of guns in 1993, and again in 2012. Read more
FARMINGDALE, New York – Fears about future changes to US firearms laws have consumers scrambling to purchase popular semi-auto sporting rifles and standard-capacity magazines for those rifles. With almost all magazines out of stock at retailers in the US, and prices often reaching 1,000 percent above standard retail pricing, an Israeli manufacturer has increased production to help mitigate the magazine shortage.
The E-Lander factory has transitioned to round-the-clock shifts to maximize AR-15 magazine production, shipping pallets of magazines to the US importer, The Mako Group, several times each week. Read more
An interesting perspective on protecting our school children from harm by a person who is not a member of the NRA. He reluctantly agrees with Wayne LaPierre and his views are here…
David Kopel illustrates the folly of gun-free zones, assault weapons bans, and all the other failed gun control schemes, while he explains our country’s lack of action relative to the mentally ill. From the Wall Street Journal, his thoughts are here…
When the NRA called for armed security in schools, opponents called him crazy. But, when Bill Clinton enacted such a program called Cops in Schools, he was brilliant. And, the failed Clinton gun ban of 1994 was permitted to sunset, because it was a miserable failure and had no effect on crime, but now it will work because liberals love the notion. California Senator Barbara Boxer wants armed National Guardsmen in schools, but no one hears a peep about her mental health. In addition, we have some 23,000 schools with armed guards right now, but who is talking to them?
So, we see that as long as the liberals want a discussion on the issue of safety for school children, the talks can go on – as long as the ideas are their own.
A sensible approach from NRA’s David Keene is here…
Wolf hunting may become reality in Michigan, after Governor Snyder signs legislation authorizing a hunt. The usual suspects are already crying in their bean sprouts from the comfort of their armchairs, but when does the HSUS support any kind of hunting? The answer: NEVER.
So, it should come as no surprise that they despise the fact that our wolves have recovered according to defined goals and their numbers continue to grow.