Reed Refuses to Budge as Eastern Show Fallout Nears 200
At this point, the following is a listing of companies and celebrities that have confirmed their boycott of the February 2-10, 2013 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania show: Read more
Visit Bay City State Recreation Area February 16 for 20th annual Winter Festival
Explore Michigan’s great outdoors at Bay City State Recreation Area on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. as the Department of Natural Resources hosts the 20th annual Winter Festival. The annual festival is offered on the Saturday of Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend and is one of many “Winter Project GO Get Outdoors” special events offered throughout the state for the entire family. Read more
Trade Show Boycott
In a surprise move, just weeks before the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show is to open, Reed Exhibitions, on Jan. 17, announced it was banning modern sporting rifles from the show. The show is the largest outdoor sports show in the United States and perhaps the world.
When the word spread at the firearms industry’s largest trade show, the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show (sm), reaction among exhibitors and attendees was fierce. More here…
Wyoming Senate to Consider Suppressor Hunting Bill
The Wyoming Senate Committee on Travel Recreation and Wildlife is considering SF0132 on Tuesday January 22 at 8am. This bill requested by the American Silencer Association and the NRA would make it legal to hunt with a sound suppressor on your firearm. Read more
Trijicon® Inc. Withdraws Attendance from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show®
Wixom, MI – Trijicon, Inc., global provider of high quality, innovative aiming solutions to military, law enforcement and individual customers, has decided to withdraw its participation and support of the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Read more
Montana Gun Show Organizer Has Rocks in Head
Just wondering how long it will take before assault rocks are outlawed. Here’s a guy pushing the limit.
On Behalf of the “Need” for High-Capacity Magazines
Jacob Sullum sheds some light on high-capacity magazines and the Second Amendment. If you are having trouble debating the gun grabbers, some ammo is here…
Gun Control Worth Supporting
By Glen Wunderlich
While gun-control advocates scream for more gun laws, Americans are lining up to purchase firearms in unprecedented numbers. Criminal background checks have been recorded with monthly figures topped only by successive months. American citizens across the nation are arming themselves like never before.
With gun control in crosshairs of many, it seems appropriate to discuss the merits of gun control, but not in the traditional sense. Law-abiding, responsible American gun owners – be they city dwellers or living off the grid – should be able to agree to two types of gun control: 1) Keeping guns inaccessible to those that shouldn’t have them, and 2) Hitting your target.
The first one is easy. When not in use, guns should be locked up and a good gun safe will take care of that, but even trigger locks are better than nothing.
The second point can be problematic for new shooters, and Read more
Michigan Legislative Update
The Michigan Legislature began the 2013-2014 session at noon on Wednesday, January 9. To date, three firearms related bills have been introduced. MCRGO has asked for immediate consideration of all three bills. The three will be taken up by the House Judiciary Committee this Wednesday, January 23. MCRGO will testify in support of all three bills. They are:
Senate Bill 49 (Casperson): Prohibits the disclosure of Michigan firearms registration information and exempts such information from the Freedom of Information Act.
Senate Bill 60 (Green): Corrects a flaw in HB 5225 of 2012 which eliminated the need to obtain a pistol purchase permit for a purchase from a Class 1 FFL but neglected to include Class 7 FFLs as well.
Senate Bill 63 (Pavlov): Creates the “Firearms Freedom Act” which asserts that a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Michigan and that remains within the borders of Michigan is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration under the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
Senate Bill 49 (Casperson): Prohibits the disclosure of Michigan firearms registration information and exempts such information from the Freedom of Information Act.
Senate Bill 60 (Green): Corrects a flaw in HB 5225 of 2012 which eliminated the need to obtain a pistol purchase permit for a purchase from a Class 1 FFL but neglected to include Class 7 FFLs as well.
Senate Bill 63 (Pavlov): Creates the “Firearms Freedom Act” which asserts that a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Michigan and that remains within the borders of Michigan is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration under the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
Fighting Fire with Fire in Michigan, Legislature Introduces Gun Owner Protection Legislation
As the Michigan state Senate finishes its second week of the new legislative session, pro-gun legislators have already begun to advocate for the rights of law-abiding gun owners. State Senator Thomas Casperson (R-38) filed a bill that would keep the personal information of permit-to-purchase applicants confidential and exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests. This bill, Senate Bill 49, has been scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday January 23 in the Senate Judiciary Committee at 8:30 am.
In other parts of the country, anti-gun media outlets abused their privileges under the Freedom of Information Act and have jeopardized the safety of law-abiding citizens by publishing the names and addresses of registered gun owners. Contrary to their claims, these media elites have not increased public safety. Rather they have simply provided a map for criminals to use on their next burglary. SB 49 would make sure that never happens in Michigan by exempting permit-to-purchase applications from Freedom of Information Act requests. Read more