Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
TRUMP'S PROMISE: His First Day Offensive Against Gun Control :: 01/02/2017
Donald Trump says he will eliminate gun free zones, which is where the majority of mass shooting have happened. He was incensed that soldiers on US Military bases aren’t allowed to carry firearms. Referencing the five highly trained soldiers who were slaughtered on a US military base by a lone gunman because they didn’t have weapons, and referencing that the majority of gun violence occurs in places with the strictest gun laws, Trump stated:
Waffle House waitress loses job after firing gun during robbery :: 01/01/2017
A Waffle House waitress in Georgia says she was fired for shooting her gun at three fleeing robbers.
Donald Trump & Gun Rights: Restrictions Should Be Repealed :: 12/31/2016
A friend of mine treated himself to a new revolver for Hannukah, a Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum. He and I took it to the range a few days ago to break it in. For the uninitiated, the S&W .44 Magnum is the gun Dirty Harry describes as the “the most powerful handgun in the world; would blow your head clean off.” It’s unbelievable fun to shoot, and, as you might guess, very, very loud.
Nevada Sheriffs: Bloomberg-Backed Background Checks Aren't Going to Happen :: 12/31/2016
In fact, sheriffs say the December 28 opinion handed down by Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt basically renders the checks moot by proving them unenforceable.
Trump's judicial appointments to have long-term consequences :: 12/31/2016
The supply of ammunition seems to have improved and not everyone was clamoring to buy guns following the November election, thanks to the perception that Trump was less likely than Hillary Clinton to push for gun control.
20 Times Bad Guys Were Stopped by Armed Citizens in 2016 :: 12/30/2016
In January 2015, Politico magazine described the whole idea behind “defensive gun ownership” as a “tragic myth.” And in October 2015, The New York Times said the idea of average citizens drawing their guns to keep themselves safe is a “foolhardy notion.” More recently — on December 1, 2016 — the NYT suggested it is a “fantasy that citizens can stand up to gunmen by shooting it out.”
California pulls 'emergency' magazine ban regs :: 12/30/2016
California’s Justice Department filed a notice Thursday withdrawing a proposal for an emergency ban on large capacity magazines.
DRGO: Suppressors: A True Public Health Issue :: 12/30/2016
The National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) was primarily a response to Prohibition era gang violence. It mandated the registration of all suppressors, machine guns, short-barreled shotguns and rifles, and imposed a lengthy approval process and added enormous expense for these devices. The $200 tax on manufacturing and transferring the covered items was exorbitant at the time, roughly $3,500 in today’s money.
Gory Christmas cards backfire on radical gun grabbers :: 12/30/2016
When all else fails, gun grabbers like to advance their agenda through good old-fashioned guilt-tripping and scare tactics. Interestingly enough, it’s always the innocent, conscientious, law-abiding citizens that they target in their assault.
It's My Second Amendment Right :: 12/30/2016
As 2017 approaches, many people are considering how they will do things differently. For the new year, considering the numerous unprovoked terrorist actions committed all around the world, my resolution and promise to my family is that I will lawfully carry my Glock 19 wherever I can.
Sheriffs won't enforce Nevada gun law (Universal Background Checks) after opinion :: 12/30/2016
The next steps for proponents of expanded gun background checks in Nevada are unclear after a legal opinion that for all intents blocks a voter-approved initiative set to go into effect Sunday.
The Founders Anticipated 'Fake News' :: 12/30/2016
Following the presidential election, numerous stories surfaced about how “fake news” influenced the results. This prompted a reaction from the media and a concerted effort by the social media giant Facebook to crack down on the phenomenon—announcing that it would in part by using liberal fact-checkers to distinguish the “real” from the “fake” news.
Trump's promise to ban gun-free zones won't be so simple :: 12/30/2016
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to eliminate gun-free zones on school campuses, but experts say legally executing the plan is not so simple.
Why California's new gun laws deserve contempt :: 12/30/2016
The arrival in 2017 of a raft of new gun control laws in California won’t amount to much, except more hassles for gun dealers and the law-abiding few.
DRGO: People . . . Can We All Get Along? or The Known Unknowns about Guns :: 12/29/2016
Discussing firearms in public is fraught with peril. It is a subject I often tread carefully around until I know my audience. I have lost contact with friends and even family over such discussions. I have had all kinds of ugly accusations thrown at me because I defend my Second Amendment rights—such as “Fine, more dead kids, just so you can have your toys!”
Gun Control Group (CeaseFire PA) Sends Useless Gun Locks To NFL Players :: 12/29/2016
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, who is a hunter, bought each member of his offensive line a custom over-under Beretta shotgun, reported to be one of the very nice Silver Pigeon line.
In D.C., the federal government gives released criminals many chances to fail :: 12/29/2016
SECOND-CHANCE CITY | This is part of a continuing series that examines issues related to repeat violent offenders in the District of Columbia. Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V
Obama Tops Bush on Judicial Confirmations :: 12/29/2016
Recent stories in Politico and The Washington Post paint a picture of unprecedented obstruction by Senate Republicans of President Barack Obama’s judicial nominees.
Gun Control's Biggest Backfires of 2016 :: 12/28/2016
The stunning election of Donald Trump as president was a major backfire against Hillary Rodham Clinton and her Democrat party – which put gun control as a cornerstone of their 2016 election effort – but there have been other monumental failures and blunders for the gun prohibition movement this year.
Levi's CEO Asks: Please, No Guns in Our Stores :: 12/28/2016
At the very peak of this year’s Christmas shopping season (during which most Americans do a quarter of their yearly shopping) Chip Bergh, the CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., asked his customers to turn his stores into gun-free zones:
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