Reader Miguel Vallenavedo writes . . . I spend a good amount of time reading various firearm-related articles, whether it’s online or in print, and I have some points that I would like clarified and to hear readers’ opinions. There’s the school of thought out there that you need to carry a spare magazine, generally […]
By NRA-ILA On June 20th, the Maine Legislature adjourned from the first session of the 129th Legislature. During this session, several egregious pieces of anti-gun legislation were defeated, including bills to criminalize private transfers of firearms and ban many commonly-owned standard capacity magazines. Thwarting efforts to threaten shooting ranges, the Legislature instead took steps to […]
By NRA-ILA The 2020 presidential contest is now underway in earnest. On Tuesday, President Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign to a packed house at the 20,000 seat Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Earlier that day, one of the two dozen or so contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination tried to have a rally […]
By Elizabeth McGuigan Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal captured the political battles being fought behind the scenes of one of the largest public employee pension fund in the country: the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, or CalPERS. In the article, aptly titled, “Calpers’ Dilemma: Save the World or Make Money?” the author reviews the […]
By Travis Pike The first day I carried a gun I was absolutely terrified that someone would see it. I was freaking out that someone would ‘make’ me. I constantly readjusted my clothing and always worried about the gun slipping and showing, and of course, I worried about printing. Printing is the outline of the holster and […]
By Larry Keane In a recent op-ed in Time Magazine, two of the top gun control activists in the U.S. Congress continued their tired drumbeat for laws that would have no impact on the safety of our communities. U.S. Senators Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Dianne Feinstein of California, both Democrats, once again took the easy path […]
By NRA-ILA On Monday, June 17, the California Rifle and Pistol Association attorneys with the support of NRA and others, secured a major victory in the fight against Del Mar’s attempt from banning gun shows. Following oral arguments, federal district court judge Cathy Bencivengo issued an order granting Plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction, thereby […]
By Larry Keane Former Vice President Joe Biden sure is a fiction fan. So much, in fact, he’s conjuring up spy theater as his presidential campaign gun control answer. I wish I was making this up, but the sad truth is the leader for the Democratic nomination for the presidency is betting on special effects […]
By Dr. Michael S. Brown Self-selection as it applies to the debate on gun rights in America may not be what you think it is. Let me explain the context. One of the obvious missions of the anti-gun lobby is to magnify the negative consequences of widespread gun ownership in America. As you probably know, […]
By NRA-ILA Governor Greg Abbott has now signed all of the NRA-supported legislation which the Texas Legislature sent him during the 2019 session. Thank you to pro-Second Amendment leaders and lawmakers in the House and Senate for their work to ensure passage of these measures. Here is the list of NRA-backed bills which will become law on September 1: […]
By Travis Pike More than a century ago John Moses Browning created the 1911 automatic pistol. Over time the design has evolved slightly to be mass-produced as well as safer in general. However, the 1911 itself is still essentially the same platform it’s always been. The 1911 is a single stack, single action only platform […]
By NRA-ILA On June 4-5, the annual Yale Mayors College & CEO Summit was held in New York City. The theme of this year’s CEO Summit was “Trumpeting the Issues without Becoming the Issue: Selective Use of CEO Voice.” Making clear that much of the event was about corporate virtue signaling strategy, “Session 2” on the June […]
