Tag Archives: NRA

Houston Schools to Eddie the Eagle: FOAD

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Robert Farago

“Two Houston school district principals have cancelled gun-safety presentations for their young students since learning the National Rife Association is involved,” chron.com reports. As Fergie would say, h-h-h-h-h-hold it. Who did the principles think ran the Eddie the Eagle safety program? The … Continue reading →

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Illinois Concealed Carry Crippled by Cook County Carve-Out

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Robert Farago

“With just 40 days before a federal court-ordered deadline to enact a law allowing public possession of firearms, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is holding fast to the notion that decisions about who may carry guns — and where — should be made … Continue reading →

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Romney Panders To NRA, Anti-Gunners. Simultaneously.

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Chris Dumm

“Actually the law that we signed in Massachusetts was a combination of efforts both on the part of those that were for additional gun rights and those that opposed gun rights, and they came together and made some changes that … Continue reading →

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Growing Up (Mostly) Gun-less

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Brad Kozak

I am a child of Television. It’s true. Most kids first words are “Mama!” or “Da-da!” Mine was “Popeye.” I am not making this up. I grew up on a steady diet not of ABCs and phonics, but of ABC, NBC, … Continue reading →

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Gun Ownership and the Privileges of Youth

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Brad Kozak

At what age are you responsible enough to own a weapon? A firearm? Or to get more specific, a handgun? On Friday, a Federal judge in Northern District of Texas ruled against overturning a law that sets the age limit … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senate Stands with the NRA against the UN’s ATT? Really?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Brad Kozak

You’ve got to hand it to the NRA. At a moment when the news is all-budget, all-the-time, the NRA has succeeded in getting the U.S. Senate to Take A Stand against the UN’s arms treaty, which appears to be leaning … Continue reading →

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NRA on the UN’s Small Arms Trade Treaty

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Brad Kozak

Members of the TTAG Armed Intelligentsia know we’ve been on this UN Thang for a long time. Long enough to get completely bored with the subject. Which is when bureaucrats are at their most dangerous, by the way – when … Continue reading →

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