SAF Wins Permanent Injunction in Illinois
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has won a permanent injunction against the Warren County, Ill. Housing Authority’s ban on the possession of firearms by residents or guests. Read more
Category: Gun Control
Federal Premium® Ammunition and CCI® Allocate .22 LR Ammunition for Youth Shooting Sports Programs
ANOKA, MN – Federal Premium® Ammunition and sister company CCI® have dedicated 20 million rounds of rimfire ammunition to youth shooting sports programs. The Boy Scouts of America will receive 10 million .22 LR shells, and another 10 million will be sent to other organizations. This product sold at a discounted price will ship directly to the Boys Scouts of America, 4-H Shooting Sports and other qualified youth organizations. Read more
Assault Rifle Defined
NRA Program’s Growth Fueled by increased Interest in Firearms
Fairfax, Virginia – National Rifle Association programs have experienced significant growth since 2008 thanks to an increased national interest in the shooting sports, personal safety and hunting. Read more
Gun Control Measures Defeated – for Now
On Wednesday, the Senate rejected a gun control agenda that President Obama has adopted as his own over the last few months, but to which other gun control supporters have bitterly clung for years: banning an ever-lengthening list of semi-automatic firearms, banning magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, and expanding background check requirements to require government permission for many transfers of firearms among private citizens. Read more
National Shooting Sports Foundation Issues Statement After Senate Votes
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted on several measures that would have impacted the firearms and ammunition industry and our Second Amendment rights. Thanks to the hard work of our allies in the Senate, in the end no anti-gun measures were adopted. Read more
NSSF Urges Calls to Senators to Oppose Manchin-Toomey
Later today, the U.S. Senate is expected to begin debate on gun-control legislation including The Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act, S. Amdt. 715, proposed by Sens. Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Toomey (R-Pa.) that will hurt our industry and infringe upon your Second Amendment Rights. Your senators need to hear from you now!
The Manchin-Toomey Amendment, which is co-sponsored by anti-gun Sens. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kirk (R-lll.), would effectively shut down all storefront National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks on weekends by requiring that gun show checks must be COMPLETED before any store check can be completed. Read more
Uncle Mike’s Ultimate Tactical Sweepstakes
Overland Park, Kan. – Uncle Mike’s, a leading provider of shooting accessories for more than 60 years, has launched the Ultimate Tactical Sweepstakes, a prize package that includes a Daniel Defense rifle, Bushnell Tactical optics, and tactical accessories from Butler Creek Tactical, Millett, and M-Pro 7. Read more
A Communist Survivor Explains Gun Control
This video is from a Cuban immigrant and explains his opposition to gun control.
Gun Policy Survey Results
Police officers were asked questions relative to gun control proposals and how they would affect crime. The results are here…
Late word yesterday that the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCA) has
decided not to hold its 2013 meeting in Colorado. The decision to relocate was
prompted by “concerned messages” from the National Shooting Sports Foundation
and others regarding Colorado’s anti-gun legislation aimed at criminalizing
law-abiding gun owners.