States to Obama: Don’t Tread on Me
More states are exempting themselves from federal gun regulations by criminalizing efforts to enforce them. The line is drawn here…
Category: General
UN Arms Trade Treaty on the Table Again
“As the greatest defender of liberty and freedom in the world – and we have been for the last 236 years – why would we ever sit down with bad actors and let them decide what our policy will be going forward? [It is a] bad, bad idea. It doesn’t make sense,” said Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa at a press conference Thursday.
It’s no great surprise that Secretary of State John Kerry looks forward to working with other countries to reach consensus on an Arms Trade Treaty. More here…
Michigan Second Amendment March
Michigan’s Second Amendment March will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at Michigan’s Capitol. The march will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a sidewalk procession from the corner of Michigan and Pennsylvania to the Capitol. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. people will meet with their state representatives. Musical entertainment and pro-gun speakers will take the stage from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. From 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. people will meet with their state senators. The Michigan Legislature is in session that day. We’ll be showing them the political strength of Michigan’s legal gun owners. The march is being organized by Skip Coryell’s Second Amendment March and jointly promoted and funded by the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, Michigan Open Carry, Michigan Gun Owners and Michigan Students for Concealed Carry. Click the image below for details:
Gun Grabbers Just Getting Started
Plans for an assault weapons ban and private-sales background checks were only the beginning of a broader gun control agenda extending to handguns as well, according to Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). Details here…
TSA to Allow Small Knives Onboard Aircraft
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Transportation Safety Administration administrator John Pistole says that, effective April 25, the TSA will lift its ban on small knives in passenger cabins. Allowable knives will be limited to “retractable blades shorter than 6 centimeters (2.4 inches) and narrower than 1/2 inch at the widest point. Box cutters and razor blades, however, will still be banned. Allowing these small knives on board will align the United States with ICAO and European standards and allow screeners to focus on the highest priority threat, non-metallic explosive devices. Keychain sized knives like the Victorinox “Classic” Swiss Army Knife or Leatherman “Squirt” or “Style” multi-tools are allowed.
Click here to read the the “Changes to Prohibited Items List (PIL)” and see the graphic examples of the TSA’s Approved versus Non-Approved examples.
Tom Gresham Gives NRA a Big Boost
Mandeville, LA – In less than two months, radio and TV host Tom Gresham delivered 16,630 new Lifetime Members to the National Rifle Association, amounting to more than $4.9 million dollars in membership dues. Gresham announced a special $300 Lifetime Membership deal with the NRA on Thursday, January 10th, via Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Guntalk, complete with a special direct phone number. The deal ended last Thursday. Read more
QDMA Heads to South Carolina for POMA Conference Next Week
The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) will attend and participate in the annual business conference of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) in Columbia, S.C., March 6-9. Read more
Washington Times Publishes Special SAF Section on Gun Rights
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BELLEVUE, WA – Thursday’s edition of the Washington Times includes a special 12-page section focusing on gun rights paid for and sponsored by the Second Amendment Foundation. Read more
Connecticut Gun Manufacturers and Employees Speak Up
In this video, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) details opposition from Connecticut’s gun manufacturesrs.
Obama Justice Department Reveals Truth About State of the Union Claims
Despite long odds, on Tuesday night, Barack Obama managed to turn in a State of the Union performance that was filled with more theatrical pandering than the event is typically known for. Once again seeking to capitalize off tragedy by opting for emotional, rather than reasoned arguments, the President reiterated his support for increased background checks and bans on common semi-automatic firearms and their magazines, which he referred to as “weapons of war and massive ammunition magazines.”
As usual, Obama’s remarks were short on evidence that his gun control proposals would work. Of course, that evidence is sorely lacking–and who would know that better than the experts at his own Justice Department? Read more