The two most common reasons for recent firearm acquisition, according to the report, was “lawlessness” and the early releases of people from California prisons. The survey found that the fear of being attacked in one’s neighborhood was a prime driver of gun ownership among those who got a gun due to the pandemic and its fallout. […]
Post-Sandy Hook and then again post-Parkland, the gun control industry really kicked into high gear. As we’ve proven time and time again, gun control advocates and their enablers in the media base their arguments — such as they are — on dubious scientific studies. They shamelessly, artlessly cherry-pick and twist data to bolster their […]
Last year’s inaugural 2A Rally held on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC featured dozens of speakers and focused on the message that we are the gun lobby. Just days after the second annual 2A Rally announced that permit restrictions have lead to the need to shift to a virtual rally this year, the organizing committee […]
Contemporary legislators have the hubris to believe that the Founders hadn’t envisioned any kind of technological advances in firearm technology. It’s an argument tantamount to claiming that free-speech protections are not operable because James Madison couldn’t foresee the incredible speed with which information can be disseminated on the Internet. Not only did legislators in the […]
By Larry Keane By just about anyone’s account, 2020 has been a year unlike any other. That’s true for the Second Amendment, the firearm industry and for millions of Americans new to gun ownership. It doesn’t look like that will change any time soon. The Heritage Foundation hosted a webinar titled, “The Second Amendment Strikes Back,” spotlighting several intersecting […]
I got interested in handguns relatively late in life. My interest was driven by a desire to be ready, willing and able to defend myself and my family, in case trouble comes. Now I am, by nature, an analytical person. I tend to study, gather information, read a lot, ask a lot of questions, and […]
When the winning bidders for the major business lines of what was once the Remington Outdoor Company became known last month, most of the acquirers were quite familiar to the gun community. Companies like Ruger, Palmetto State Armory, Vista Outdoor, Sierra Bullets, Franklin Armory and Sportsman’s Warehouse are well known and trusted names. Unlike the […]
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has released its Online Sales View report for 2020 through the end of September. The data is provided by Gunbroker.com and provides a glimpse at what pistols, rifles and shotguns are the biggest sellers this year. You can see the full report here. One of the more interesting tidbits is […]
This article originally appeared at Ammoland.com and is reprinted here with permission. John Crump, a journalist for AmmoLand News, and Gun Owners of America have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging violations of provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 by Facebook. The complaint alleges Facebook (FB), and/or Agence France-Presse (AFP), and […]
If you’ve ever bought a raffle ticket to win a gun, you need to check this out! The USMC Scout Sniper Association, the only membership organization for Marine Snipers in the world, is offering a one-of-a-kind rifle package that must be seen to be believed. All US citizens who may legally possess a firearm can […]
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of Presidential debates, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of… well you get the picture. As I write this, the nation is reeling […]
It’s no longer surprising each month when the FBI issues its monthly report of the number of National Instant Check System background checks they’ve done the previous month. Since the beginning of the pandemic — and then accelerating in may when social unrest spread nationwide — Americans have been buying guns faster than any time […]