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GLOCK to Donate to the NRA in 2012

Here’s the latest press release from GLOCK: GLOCK, Inc. to Donate $115,000 During 2012 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits Manufacturer continues philanthropic efforts by making four significant donations   Smyrna, GA – GLOCK, Inc. will donate a total of $115,000 to four separate organizations within the National Rifle Association (NRA) during the 2012 NRA Annual Meeting [...]

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“Take Someone Shooting,” Alan Gura SHOT 2010

On last Sunday’s broadcast of Armed American Radio, I mentioned that the attorney for The Second Amendment Foundation, Alan Gura recommended the best way to help his efforts in Washington was to “take someone shooting.”  His point, I believe, was that, without support from the population, all the political and legislative changes he could make [...]

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Pocket Knives Illegal?

Glockers, OK, I’ve been watching this for a couple of weeks.  Knife-rights organizations have been blowing it all out of proportion.  Now the NRA makes it sound like Obama himself is going to organize a pocket knife turn-in program.  These types of organizations tend to try to stir up fear.  I think they’ve missed the [...]

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The Political NewSpeak of Gun Legislation

Here’s a thought-provoking article from Newsweek.  Bredesen is a slick one, making a restaraunt law sound like a bar law.  Of course it doesn’t matter, the Gov’s veto was soundly over-ridden. HB962 – “As introduced, allows person with handgun carry permit to carry in restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages as long as such person is not consuming alcoholic [...]

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House overrides veto of guns in bars bill

By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II • Associated Press • June 4, 2009 NASHVILLE — Tennessee House members voted on Wednesday to override the governor’s veto of a bill to allow handguns to be carried in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. The House voted 69-27 against the veto. The Senate is expected to vote on [...]

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NRA appeals handgun ban to high court

By MARK SHERMAN – Associated Press Writer June 04, 2009   WASHINGTON – The National Rifle Association is asking the Supreme Court to strike down strict gun control laws in the Chicago area, setting the stage for another high court battle over Second Amendment protections for gun owners. The NRA wants the court to rule [...]

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Liberals wonder how they lost votes on guns, Guantanamo

CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press Writer Monday, May 25, 2009 WASHINGTON — Frustrated liberals are asking why a Democratic-controlled Congress and White House can’t manage to close the Guantanamo prison or keep new gun-rights laws from passing. After all, President Barack Obama pledged to shut down the military detention center on Cuba for suspected terrorists. And [...]