CCRKBA Blasts “Blame Shifters” in Senate

 

BELLEVUE, WA – Today’s hearing on Operation Fast and Furious before the Senate Judiciary Committee once again provided an opportunity for two leading Senate gun prohibitionists to try spreading the blame for botched gun trafficking, and change the debate to arguments for more gun control, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said.

The committee questioned Attorney General Eric Holder for two hours on Fast and Furious, and other Justice Department issues. But it was about the seriously mishandled gun trafficking investigation where committee partisans tried their bait-and-switch routine, CCRKBA said.

“Senators Charles Schumer and Dianne Feinstein tried to link Read more

S&W Issues Recall Notice

PRODUCT: Thompson Center
Venture Rifle.

DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD: During an internal technical
review, Smith & Wesson determined that some of the sears used on Venture rifles produced from August 1, 2011 to October 28, 2011, may not have been manufactured to specification. Because the sear is an important part of the firing mechanism, we are asking that all of the rifles produced during this time period be returned to Smith & Wesson so that the firearm can be inspected by our technicians to ensure that the rifle operates in a safe and appropriate manner. Read more

Wisconsin Concealed Pistol License Applications at 20,476 for One Week

In Wisconsin 20,476 applications for concealed pistol licenses were submitted by its citizens in one week.

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen,  who was the first applicant in Wisconsin to receive a permit, made this statement: “I am pleased that tens of thousands of applications have streamed into the Department, and many law-abiding Wisconsin residents already have received licenses.”

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/more-than-20000-conceal-carry-applications-pour-in-this-week-0e2u5so-133267038.html

And, a recent development is making it easier to comply with requirements: http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20111107/FON0101/111107081/State-committee-suspends-concealed-carry-rules

Assistant U.S. Attorney General Wants Gun Owner Registration–Doesn’t Think Gun Owners Need Semi-Automatic Rifles or Shotguns

Assistant Attorney General, Lanny Breuer:  Very few hunters in the United States or sports people and law-abiding people really need to have semiautomatic weapons or long guns. . .

Friday, November 04, 2011

After weeks of stonewalling by the Department of Justice, a clearer picture of what its top officials knew about BATFE’s Operation Fast and Furious, and when they knew it, is slowly beginning to emerge.

On Tuesday, Lanny Breuer, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism about his knowledge of BATFE’s gunwalking operations, and his support for gun control. Read more

Win a Benjamin .22 Air Rifle at NRAhuntersrights.org

Posted Tue, 11/01/2011 – 11:37am by JRobbins

FAIRFAX, Va.—During the month of November, enter for a chance to win a .22 caliber Benjamin Discovery air rifle and accessories at www.NRAhuntersrights.org. Donated by the Crosman Corporation, this rifle is proudly engraved with the official NRA logo on the stock.

To enter the November Gift Giveaway, visit www.NRAhuntersrights.org, scroll down to “Gift Giveaway” on the right side of the homepage, and follow the simple entry instructions. There is no cost to enter. Entries will be accepted now through Nov. 30, 2011, and a winner will be announced Dec. 1 on www.NRAhuntersrights.org. One entry per person, please. Read more

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