Category: Firearms

CCRKBA Defends Stand Your Ground at Florida Hearing

BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today defended the legal concept of Stand-Your-Ground, which is the law in 24 states, during a public hearing in Florida, where a movement is underway to change that state’s statute.
CCRKBA Legislative Director Joe Waldron told the committee examining Florida’s law that the state should not change a law that has been working for seven years. Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed a commission to examine the law earlier this year following public outcry over the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Read more

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Sightmark Introduces Mini Shot Pistol Mounts

Mansfield, TX – The Sightmark Mini Shot Pistol Mounts offer the shooter the ability to mount the Mini Shot Reflex Sight to six different styles of pistols, replacing the stock rear sight. This offers the shooter the ability to acquire a target and fire with both eyes open and gives the shooter the tactical advantage of being able to identify additional targets simultaneously. Read more

Firearms

Before Shooting that Deer, Think Afield

With firearms deer season only days away, it’s time for all hunters to perform a self-evaluation of their own abilities.  Once sighting-in sessions have been completed, each of us has a practical barometer of personal expertise at a given range.   However, punching paper from a stable platform under controlled conditions is one thing; when hunting, the moment of truth afield can be far different. Read more

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Obama Administration Endorses New U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations

Just as NRA warned would happen, following the election, the Obama administration has moved forward with its plans to support a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. On Wednesday November 7, the U.S. Mission to the U.N. made clear its support for renewed ATT negotiations, casting a vote in favor of resolution A/C.1/67/L.11. The resolution calls for a “Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty” to be held in New York City from March 18-28. Read more

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Smith & Wesson® Unveils New Pistols

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Smith & Wesson Corp. has announced that after 50 years of production, the legendary Performance Center has introduced its own rendition of the popular Model 41 target pistol. With multiple competitive records to its credit, the Model 41 remains one of the most classic .22 LR pistols ever produced. Now, the coveted handgun is available in an optics ready platform available only from Smith & Wesson. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense
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