CNN axes Piers Morgan Live
So sad that Americans are tired of hearing from a Brit about gun control. See more about Piers Morgan’s final days here…
Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
So sad that Americans are tired of hearing from a Brit about gun control. See more about Piers Morgan’s final days here…
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
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
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
A Detroit mother of two youngsters let her gun do the talking, when home invaders didn’t believe her when she said she had a gun. Surveillance video and details are here…
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
Yesterday, House Bills 5324, 5325, 5326, 5327
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…
In a one-sided vote, Wyoming House members have approved a measure to allow permit-holing teachers and school workers to carry concealed firearms in schools. Sure beats a sign that indicates to bad guys everyone inside is unarmed. Details here…
BELLEVUE, WA – Thirty-four members of Congress including Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran have signed onto an amicus curiae brief in the Second Amendment Foundation’s case of Drake v. Jerejian, which asks the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the Second Amendment secures the right to carry handguns outside the home for self-defense. Read more