Category: Self Defense

Three different Detroit homeowners used guns to defend themselves against intruders this week

“Giving back” always seems to imply that someone took something in the first place.  In this case, it’s the bad guys taking from the honest folks and giving them some of their own medicine.  And, who, but the criminals doesn’t like the new police chief who says, “I think it’s just a matter of the individual homeowners protecting themselves and finally catching up with the criminals in that enough is enough and they aren’t going to take it anymore,” said Detroit Police Deputy Chief Rodney Johnson.  Details of the latest episode of “giving back” are here…

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Michigan: Legislation to Eliminate Concealed Carry Licensing Boards Introduced in Senate

Earlier this week, an important pro-gun bill was introduced in the Michigan Senate.  Senate Bill 789, sponsored by state Senator Michael Green (R-31), would eliminate county concealed carry licensing boards and instead transfer all of their duties to the Department of State Police and county clerks.  SB 789 seeks to make the concealed pistol licensing (CPL) process more efficient and cost-effective for gun owners across the Great Lakes State. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

Senator Markey Announces Bill to Require Handguns to have Microstamp Technology

GW:  More of the continuing effort to legislate handguns from the hands of ordinary Americans, while spending our money on fruitless studies.  And, it’s so important that we should borrow $10 million from the Chinese.  The dream of Democrats is alive…

Joined by Rep. Maloney in calling for $10 million for gun violence research in President’s Budget

Boston (February 19, 2014) – Joined by clergy, local elected officials and gun control and community advocates, on February 19th, 2014 Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) announced new efforts to combat gun violence in Massachusetts and throughout the country. Senator Markey announced introduction of the “The Handgun Trigger Safety Act” to ensure that only authorized users can operate handguns. Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass.) introduced the same legislation in House last year.  Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Top Hunting and Shooting Equipment Brands for 2013

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Southwick Associates has announced the brands hunters and shooters purchased most frequently in 2013. This list has been compiled from the 36,680 internet-based surveys completed by hunters and shooters who volunteered to participate last year in Southwick Associates’ HunterSurvey.com and ShooterSurvey.com polls. In 2013, brands most frequently purchased included: Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, General, Hunting, Self Defense

Remington Outdoor Company Announces Expansion to Alabama

HUNTSVILLE AND MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced Alabama has recruited the country’s oldest firearms manufacturer to Alabama.
Remington Outdoor Company (ROC) will expand to the old Chrysler building in Huntsville, and create more than 2,000 new jobs within the next ten years. Governor Bentley joined Remington Chairman and CEO George Kollitides and other state and local leaders for the official announcement. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting, Self Defense

Michigan: Firearms Records Confidentiality Package Introduced in State House

Yesterday, House Bills 5324, 5325, 5326, 5327 and 5328 were introduced in the Michigan Legislature.  Collectively known as the “Firearms Records Confidentiality Package,” these bills seek to clarify current laws regarding the regulation and licensing of the selling, purchasing, possessing and carrying of certain firearms.  Specifically, these bills aim to rework the current regulations regarding how firearms records are collected, used and accessed.  Most importantly, they reiterate that information contained in a firearms record is confidential and not subject to disclosure Read more

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Connecticut Creates Criminals

Dan Haar of Connecticut’s The  Courant newspaper points out, “No one has anything close to definitive figures, but the  most conservative estimates place the number of unregistered  assault weapons well above 50,000, and perhaps as high as  350,000.  And that means as of Jan. 1, Connecticut has very likely  created tens of thousands of newly minted criminals — perhaps  100,000 people, almost certainly at least 20,000 — who have  broken no other laws.  By owning unregistered guns defined as  assault weapons, all of them are committing Class D  felonies.”  More here…

Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense
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