Category Archives: NRA Convention

SAF Sends NRA a Big Attaboy

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Dan Zimmerman

The National Rifle Association may be the official whipping boy of the national media these days, but Alan Gottlieb seems to have had a good time in Houston this past weekend. In fact, The Second Amendment Foundation’s taken the time … Continue reading →

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Nick Leghorn on GOA Radio

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

In which I talk with Bill Frady about the NRA Annual Meeting, competition shooting and other gunny topics. As always, it’s up on the podcast as well (I just checked and it does indeed work).

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How I Freaked Out the Anti-Gun Media

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Rob Pincus

During last weekend’s NRA Annual Meeting in Houston, I gave a presentation on home defense concepts. One of the the suggestions I offered was keeping a gun – locked securely in a quick-access safe – in your child’s room. Just … Continue reading →

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VP Joe Biden Op Ed Brands the NRA A Terrorist Organization

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Robert Farago

  In a Sunday op-ed piece for the Houston Chronicle, Biden: Background checks are key to gun safety, Vice President Joe Biden once again puts the NRA in his sights. [Full editorial after the jump.] It’s a mean meme and the gun … Continue reading →

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Question of the Day: Is This Funny?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Robert Farago

  From the onion.com The National Rifle Association is holding its 142nd annual meeting in downtown Houston this weekend. Here are the scheduled events: FRIDAY, May 3 12 p.m.: Welcoming introduction video from President Obama 12:30 p.m.: Security forced to … Continue reading →

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New from Daniel Defense: Precision Ammunition

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Daniel Defense has announced that they are entering the ammunition manufacturing racket, competing with Hornady, Remington, Winchester and others for the top spot in quality gun food. They had hoped to start combating the unavailability of 300 AAC Blackout sometime near the middle of … Continue reading →

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Hands On with SIG SAUER’s Pistol Arm Brace

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Let me just sum it up this way: yes, it works as advertised. And yes, it’s also stiff enough to be used as an actual buttstock. I know a leather version of this passed ATF muster, but the stiffer plastic … Continue reading →

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