Category: Self Defense

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

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

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Hunting, Self Defense ,

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

Tables Turned on Armed Bank Robber

On Wednesday morning, Missouri authorities charged Donald Ray Lee, 58, of Lincoln County, with first-degree robbery.  With the notice on the bank’s door indicating concealed pistols were permitted within the bank, the robber helped himself to a bag of cash.  He headed out the door, but was followed by none other than the bank president, who pointed his .380 in the face of the robber.  As he explained to the robber when he went to his pocket, “Don’t go there.”  Instead, he went somewhere else – to jail.  The story is here…

Firearms, Self Defense
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