Category: Firearms

Brown Signs California Gun Restraining Order Bill

Yesterday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a measure which allows family members to ask judges to remove firearms from relatives who appear to pose a threat. Prior to the measure’s passage, Connecticut, Indiana and Texas were the only states where law enforcement officials could seek a judge’s order allowing them to seize guns from people they deem to be a danger. The California measure expands the scope by allowing relatives to seek the same restraining orders. Under the bill, whomever seeks the restraining order would be required to sign an affidavit under oath. Falsifying an affidavit is a misdemeanor. A court hearing is mandated within 14 days of the order’s issuance to allow the gun owner a chance to argue they pose no danger. Previously, officials could only seize guns from those convicted of felonies, violent misdemeanors, under a domestic violence restraining order or determined to be mentally unstable.

 

Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California says the organization feels the law “just misses the mark and may create a situation where law-abiding gun owners are put in jeopardy.” Brown also signed SB505, a companion measure that will require law enforcement officials to develop policies that encourage officers to search the state’s database of gun purchases as a regular part of routine welfare checks.

Firearms, Gun Control

Self Defense Is Your Choice

Kim Weeks is standing up to Bloomberg’s gun control agenda. Watch NRA’s latest ad and read Kimberly’s message below.

 

A MESSAGE FROM KIMBERLY WEEKS

Hello,

My name is Kimberly Weeks and I am a survivor of violent crime. I’m not just another statistic; I could be you, your mother, your sister, your wife, your daughter, or your friend. I was given a second chance at life and I want to make each minute count. I am giving a voice to every American who wants to exercise their Second Amendment rights and protect themselves and their family how they see fit.

A billionaire with armed guards does not know how it feels to be totally defenseless at the mercy of an evil person who holds your life in their hands. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

DNR reminds deer hunters of changes to license structure

With Michigan’s archery deer season set to begin Oct. 1, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters of recent changes to the state’s hunting license structure. 

The new license structure – authorized by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder in 2013 – took effect March 1, 2014.  

Among the most significant changes affecting deer hunters, a base license is now required for all hunters. The base license provides critical funding for habitat and conservation work on both public and private land and supports the work of conservation officers and field staff to ensure safe, legal hunting practices are followed. The purchase of a base license includes small game hunting. Whether they choose to hunt small game or not, hunters’ base license dollars will be used to enhance and expand hunting opportunities, which benefits hunters of all species. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting

Bushnell Tactical Team Wins 2014 Sniper Adventure Challenge

Overland Park, Kan. – Bushnell is proud to announce that Bushnell Tactical Team member Tom Fuller and his partner Dave Steinbach were the winning team in the 2014 Competition Dynamics Sniper Adventure Challenge which was held September 5-7, 2014 in Douglas Wyoming.

The Sniper Adventure Challenge is a “Tactical Adventure Race” that requires the two-man teams to navigate over 25 miles on foot to complete the course while preforming a series of tasks along the way. During the grueling course each team was put into a variety of skill testing situations with long-range rifles, pistols or carbines, to land navigation to problem-solving. Physical challenges, field craft, communication, target recognition, memory, and other tasks rounded out the event… Read more

Firearms

Michigan: NRA-PVF Candidate Ratings and Endorsements are Now Posted for the 2014 General Election

Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day in Michigan.  Your NRA Political Victory Fund has rated, and in some cases, endorsed, candidates in the upcoming federal and state election.  These candidate ratings can now be found at the NRA-PVF website.  Before casting your vote on November 4, please visit this site to learn who will best protect your Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage in Lansing.

Be sure to encourage your family, friends, fellow gun owners and sportsmen in Michigan to support and vote for candidates who support your Second Amendment rights on Tuesday, November 4.
Are you interested in doing more to ensure that NRA-PVF endorsed candidates are elected this election cycle?  Get involved on the grassroots level by becoming an NRA volunteer in your area!  The NRA needs dedicated, educated volunteers to assist with phone banks, literature drops, precinct walks, voter registration, Election Day activities and other volunteer campaign activities.  Go to www.NRAILAFrontlines.com TODAY and sign up to find out about all of the great volunteer opportunities and events in your area!

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Hunting, Self Defense, Wildlife

EXCLUSIVE: George Zimmerman Speaks Exclusively on Armed American Radio with Mark Walters

 

Atlanta GA – The right to self-defense was thrust into the spotlight with the arrest of George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Although exonerated in court, Zimmerman’s life was turned upside down through constant attacks by the media on his privacy and character which continue to this day.

 

On Sunday, October 19th, Zimmerman will tell his story in excruciating detail for the first time in an exclusive live discussion with host Mark Walters on the nationally syndicated Armed American Radio program. Broadcasting from a remote undisclosed location, the show will be an opportunity for the public to hear Zimmerman’s side of the story for the first time without the typical media bias against the 2nd Amendment and the right to self-defense.

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Firearms, Self Defense

Zeiss Offers Tremendous Fall Savings

NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA., September 29, 2014 – Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world’s leading manufacturer in high performance sports optics, is pleased to announce their Fall “Field Days” promotion. From now through November 17, 2014, Zeiss is offering huge savings on many of its most popular optics including the new TERRA ED binoculars in Lost Camo. Simply purchase any of the following ZEISS products from an authorized ZEISS dealer during the promotional period and get a mail-in rebate.

Rebates are as follows:
– $150 rebate on any VICTORY HT Riflescopes or VICTORY HT Binoculars
– $100 rebate on any CONQUEST HD5 Riflescopes or CONQUEST HD Binoculars
– $50 rebate on any TERRA 3X Riflescopes or TERRA ED Binoculars
– $50 rebate on TERRA ED Lost Camo Binoculars (available only at official Mathews’ licensed retailers) Read more

Firearms, Hunting

Federal Court Ruling Opens Door to Gun Rights Restoration for Certain Misdemeanors

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has quietly won a significant federal court victory in a Pennsylvania case in which the judge has ruled that a man convicted of a serious misdemeanor crime several years ago, but who has demonstrated that he “would present no more threat to the community” than an average law-abiding citizen, may not lose his Second Amendment rights under a federal gun control statute known as 922(g)(1).

The ruling, by Judge James Knoll Gardner for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, says that application of that statute to the plaintiff, Daniel Binderup, “violates the Second Amendment.”

“This case could provide a building block upon which similar cases in which people are convicted of non-violent misdemeanors might be challenged because they have lost their right to keep and bear arms as a result,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb. “Under existing federal law, many people convicted of state-level misdemeanors have lost their Second Amendment rights, essentially because they’ve been lumped together with convicted felons.

“One should not lose his or her constitutional rights for certain non-violent indiscretions that occur once in a lifetime,” he added. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense
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