Winchester Model 1873
Winchester Repeating Arms is pleased to announce the return of the Model 1873 lever-action rifle for 2013. The Model 73 is world-renowned as “The Gun that Won the West”.
Category: Firearms
Chicago’s Weekend Produces 7 dead
Another shining example of the lunacy of gun free zones has materialized in mass mayhem. Who in their right mind would feel safe there? Details here…
U.S. Representative Praised for Intro of H.R. 2361
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today praised U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) for his introduction of H.R. 2361, legislation intended to prevent states and municipalities from enacting or raising taxes or fees on the purchase of firearms or ammunition. Read more
Simmons Introduces $20 Instant Savings Offer on Riflescopes and Laser Rangefinders
Overland Park, Kan. – Simmons, a leader in high-quality, high-value sports optics for more than 25 years, is offering a $20 instant savings on the purchase of any Simmons riflescope or laser rangefinder. The instant savings is available from June 15 to July 31, 2013 on products with an original retail price of more than $49.95. Read more
Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance
GW: This from the NRA and I couldn’t agree more…
We’ve been reporting very regularly on ridiculous cases involving over-zealous school officials misinterpreting and wrongly enforcing “zero-tolerance” rules.
In March, we reported on an outrageous case of a seven-year-old Baltimore, Md. student who, according to a March 2, Daily Caller article, was suspended for two days for the nefarious act of shaping a breakfast pastry into what his teacher thought looked like a gun. Yes, a breakfast pastry. Read more
Thompson/Center Arms Issues Safety Recall Notice
Thompson/Center Arms™ has identified a condition that may cause the safety lever on certain ICON®, VENTURE™ and DIMENSION® rifles to bind, preventing the safety from becoming fully engaged. In this situation, closing the bolt may move the safety to the fire position.
The rifle will not fire unless the trigger is pulled. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are taking this action to recall the rifles so that the firearm can be inspected by our technicians to ensure that the safety lever functions as designed.
This recall applies to all ICON, VENTURE and DIMENSION rifles manufactured by Thompson/Center Arms prior to June 13, 2013. Read more
Arlington Heights man, police in dispute over confiscating his guns
GW: A fine way to treat a war veteran…
Officers entered his home without his consent and seized his three guns and FOID card. When Arthur Lovi asked if they had a warrant, he was told “they could go get a warrant and if he insisted they do that, they would come back and tear the (expletive) out of his house,” according to the suit. Details here…
When 911 is not Good Enough
“Even though that dog was barking, he still was desperate to get in. So who knows what may have happened if she didn’t fire that round,” said Jim Amormino, spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Details of the attempted break-in are here…
Suspect Caught On Camera In Gun Shop Heist
GW: A perplexing case in which a man hid in the gun store’s closet and took what he wanted after the store was closed. Sounds like he had a plan but I’m sure it didn’t include having his photograph spread all over the country. Just a matter of time before he’s caught.
Details at the link here…
House Natural Resources Committee Passes Legislation To Protect All Hunting Opportunities On Public Lands
Washington, DC – Safari Club International (SCI) thanks the 28 members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources for their bipartisan vote to pass H.R. 1825, the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act of 2013, today. Further, SCI commends Congressman Dan Benishek (MI) for his leadership to advance H.R. 1825. SCI respectfully requests that this important legislation be brought to the House of Representatives for a floor vote soon. Read more