John Lott: Obamaused to treathim as ‘evil’
Economist John Lott, noted for his academic advocacy of gun rights, says that when Barack Obama was his colleague at the University of Chicago, the future president treated him as if he were “evil.”
Huffpo Wingnut Blames Martin Incident on NRA, Gun Industry
Josh Sugarmann, executive director of the Violence Policy Center, went wingnut on the Huffington Post recently, blaming the death of Trayvon Martin on the NRA and marketing by gun manufacturers.
Lipsey’s Announces Exclusive Flat Dark Earth Frame Glocks
Lipsey’s, a nationwide firearms distributor, has added Glock pistols with Flat Dark Earth frames to its line of Exclusive firearms. This will mark the first time that any Glock Generation 4 pistols are offered in a different frame color, the company said.
Two Great NRA Ads
If you haven't seen these NRA Bill of Rights ads yet, then stop for a moment, download them, and take a close look. The deck reads, 'Before anyone edits the Bill of Rights, the authors would like a word with you.'
Repairing Ejectors On The Browning Citori
These specialized shotgun parts fall prey to several common mechanical malfunctions. Here's how to correct them.
Kopel: Anti-gun advocatesmislead on Trayvon caseto erode right to self-defense
In a Washington Times column on April 2, Second Amendment legal scholar David Kopel examined how anti-gun lobbies are purposely misstating how Florida’s “stand your ground” works.
AZ OKs Suppressors for Hunting
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed House Bill 2728 into law, allowing hunters in the state to use lawfully-suppressed firearms for hunting.
March 2012 NICS Checks Shoot Up 20 Percent
U.S. consumers bought 20 percent more guns in March 2012 than a year earlier, adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System figures show.
GunAuction to Watch: Walther Umarex Colt 1911 Gold Cup Trophy 22 LR
The market for 22s that feel like big-bore guns continues to grow as shooters seek to cut ammo cuts but maintain proficiency. One of the guns in this segment is a triple-named semiauto listed in Featured Auction #10989722 by “JacktheDog.”
‘Silence’ from Anti-GunnersAfter Shooting in North Bend
Anti-self-defense gun prohibitionists in Washington State have been strangely silent following a textbook self-defense shooting in which a homeowner defended himself against an attack.
SAF Wins 2A Case in Mass,Striking Down Gun Ban for Legal Aliens
A Federal District Court Judge in Massachusetts today granted summary judgment in a Second Amendment Foundation case challenging that state's denial of firearms licenses to permanent resident aliens.
Marlin Model 983S Bolt Action 22 Magnum
The high demand and short supply of ammunition in recent months has left many rifle shooters scrambling for alternatives to their centerfire firearms. While rimfire rounds may not be the complete answer to the problem—some types of rimfire ammunition in also in short supply—the popularity of the less expensive bullets is growing.
Weirdness in the Ammo Market
As the holidays arrive and we all think about buying presents for our loved ones, I wonder if we’ll have any money left over...