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18″ Aero (Ballistic Advantage) 223 Wylde 1:8 Barrel: Ammo Testing!
Howdy everyone! I did a bit of searching for some factory loads to try in my SPR build (Aero/Ballistic Advantage 223 Wylde, 18″ 1:8 twist), and turns out I couldn’t find too much out there on the interwebs. So, in the name of friendship and pseudoscience I decided to do some of my own testing […]
FightLite (ARES) SCR Gen 2 Review
I recently picked up a FightLite SCR, this is the gen 2 model SCR-011KM from Blue Cord Firearms in CT (HIGHLY recommend!). Being behind enemy lines and having bounced between NY and CT, I’ve had my eye on one of these for a while. Seeing this new model with dust cover, port for forward assist, […]
A New Candidate for Confiscator-in-Chief
A New Candidate for Confiscator-in-Chief Former Texas Congressman Robert Francis O’Rourke abandoned his run for President last week, once again leaving a void for the most strident anti-gun candidate seeking the Democrat nomination. Even before declaring his candidacy for President, California Representative Eric Swalwell raised the specter of banning AR-15s and similar firearms, forcing Americans […]
Strong Firearms Preemption Laws are More Important Than Ever
Strong Firearms Preemption Laws are More Important Than Ever Photo Courtesy of Jeremy Tremp In recent weeks, gun owners have been given two prime examples of just how important strong firearms preemption laws are to the vibrant exercise of Second Amendment rights. On October 22, the Montana Supreme Court struck down a Missoula ordinance that […]
Wisconsin: Legislators Protect Second Amendment, Adjourn Special Session
Wisconsin: Legislators Protect Second Amendment, Adjourn Special Session On November 7th, the Wisconsin Legislature adjourned from its special session not long after it was convened. Governor Tony Evers’ latest attempt to pass gun control failed. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Kentucky: State Senator Damon Thayer Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award
Kentucky: State Senator Damon Thayer Receives NRA-ILA Defender of Freedom Award On November 12, 2019, state Senator Damon Thayer (R-17) will receive the Defender of Freedom Award from the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action in recognition of his tireless efforts to defend liberty and protect the interests of law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen […]
Resolution Calling For Passage of Ban on Private Firearm Transfers Back on Harris County Commissioners’ Agenda
Resolution Calling For Passage of Ban on Private Firearm Transfers Back on Harris County Commissioners’ Agenda No summary available View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Background check bill facing uphill battle in Ohio Senate
Background check bill facing uphill battle in Ohio Senate When do you know your legislation is facing an uphill battle? When the chairman of the committee is calling elements of it out on the carpet for not being clear enough in its first hearing. That is exactly what happened to State Senators Cecil Thomas and […]
After Democratic legislative gains, Virginia governor vows new gun-control push
After Democratic legislative gains, Virginia governor vows new gun-control push Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s push for new gun control laws after the May massacre of 12 people in Virginia Beach flopped when the Republican-controlled state legislature acquiesced to his call for a July special session but left without a vote. View full story Originally posted […]
Wisconsin: Special Session On Gun Control Convenes
Wisconsin: Special Session On Gun Control Convenes Because the Legislature defended your freedom and did not accede to his demands, Governor Tony Evers issued an executive order for a “special” session that convenes today, November 7. Gov. Evers previously tried to undermine your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms through a confiscation scheme devoid […]
NRA Statement on 2019 Election Results
NRA Statement on 2019 Election Results The National Rifle Association released the following statement on the 2019 election results: “As if Gov. Northam’s legacy of ineptitude wasn’t enough, Virginians are about to experience life under a distant tycoon’s thumb.” View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Florida Alert! Gun Rights Groups, Moody Target Assault Weapons Ban
Florida Alert! Gun Rights Groups, Moody Target Assault Weapons Ban An anti-gun organization called BAWN (Ban Assault Weapons Now) has been gathering petition signatures in an effort to put a constitutional amendment on the November 2020 election ballot to ban possession of so-called “assault weapons.” In reality, the amendment would effectively BAN ALL SEMIAUTOMATIC LONG […]
National Hearing Conservation Association Supports Suppressors
National Hearing Conservation Association Supports Suppressors Photo Courtesy of Silencer Shop On October 28th, the National Hearing Conservation Association sent its new position paper on firearms suppressors to the American Suppressor Association. The paper, in short, recognizes the important role that firearm suppressors play in reducing hearing loss associated with firearms and endorses the Hearing […]
Pregnant Florida Woman Kills Home Intruder with AR-15
Pregnant Florida Woman Kills Home Intruder with AR-15 A pregnant Florida woman saved her husband and daughter’s lives by killing a home intruder with an AR-15. The mom, who is eight months pregnant, retrieved the weapon after the intruders pistol-whipped her husband and violently grabbed their 11-year-old daughter last week. View full story Originally posted […]
Behar to Dems: Don’t Announce Gun Bans — Wait Until You Get Elected, Then Take Them
Behar to Dems: Don’t Announce Gun Bans — Wait Until You Get Elected, Then Take Them On Monday’s broadcast of ABC’s “The View,” while discussing the failed 2020 presidential candidacy of former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), co-host Joy Behar commented on O’Rourke’s calls for a ban on assault-style weapons. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Camp Freedom Helps the Disabled Enjoy Hunting and Shooting
Camp Freedom Helps the Disabled Enjoy Hunting and Shooting Over ten years ago, Bill Bachenberg noticed the lack of disabled shooters at his business, Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays in Coplay, Pa. What he found out is that wheelchairs were not able to navigate his stone pathways and many were on disability and could not afford […]
Do as I Say Not as I Do
Do as I Say Not as I Do On October 19, Everytown’s Moms hosted a “Firearms 101” event at a New Jersey public library, featuring speaker Scott Pappalardo, its “volunteer leader.” The objective was to educate attendees on “firearms basics–how they work, how they are classified and how the permitting process works in NJ and […]
Bloomberg’s Gun Control Apparatus Lies to Virginia’s Firearm Owners in Election Mailing
Bloomberg’s Gun Control Apparatus Lies to Virginia’s Firearm Owners in Election Mailing Here’s a hint for Virginia gun owners and sportsmen: When you get a firearm-related election mailing with a New York City return address and proudly proclaiming that it’s printed on soy ink, you can safely assume it doesn’t reflect reality, much less Virginians’ values on the […]
Constitutional Carry OK in Oklahoma
Constitutional Carry OK in Oklahoma FAIRFAX, Va.– The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) welcomes Oklahoma as the newest constitutional carry state. Constitutional carry, now the law in 16 states across the country, allows law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms without first getting government permission to do. View full story Originally posted at […]
New Hampshire: Firearm Seizure Bill Headed to House Floor
New Hampshire: Firearm Seizure Bill Headed to House Floor On October 30th, the New Hampshire state Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee sent House Bill 687 to the House floor for further consideration after a motion to kill the bill failed by a vote of 9-11. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Pennsylvania Hunting Alert: House Overwhelmingly Passes Pro-Hunting Legislation
Pennsylvania Hunting Alert: House Overwhelmingly Passes Pro-Hunting Legislation Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took a historic step toward strengthening hunting rights in the Keystone State. Thanks to your calls and emails of support, the House voted 144 to 54 to pass important pro-hunting legislation, Senate Bill 147. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
Gun Grabbers Misleading Us
Gun Grabbers Misleading Us Gun control did not become politically acceptable until the Gun Control Act of 1968 signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The law’s primary focus was to regulate commerce in firearms by prohibiting interstate firearms transfers except among licensed manufacturers, dealers and importers. View full story Originally posted at http://www.nraila.org/
