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Entries from June 2008

Atlanta Airport’s Anti-Gun Policy Violates State Law: Airport Threatens to Arrest Rep. Tim Bearden For Exercising His Second Amendment Rights

June 30th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Finally, a politician worth voting for!
Georgia State Representative Tim Bearden will be exercising his Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms in spite of the city of Atlanta declaring Harstfield-Jackson International Airport a “gun-free zone.” And Bearden has dared Atlanta to arrest him.
As of July 1, a new Georgia state law goes into […]

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Tags: Concealed Carry · Second Amendment Issues

Georgia Gun Buyback Update

June 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Well the gun “buy-back” in Cobb County, GA went off without a hitch, or much notice, Saturday. A total of 11 (yes…11) guns were turned in for a gift card or amusement tickets. That doesn’t sound like they were terribly effective, which is probably a good thing.
What I deem to be a fairly […]

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Tags: Second Amendment Issues · gun buy-backs

Crimson Trace LG-441 Lasergrips for North American Arms Guardian Pistols in .380 ACP and .32 NAA

June 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Crimson Trace has released a new model of Lasergrips, the LG-441that fits the compact semi-auto Guardian from North American Arms. The model LG-441 Lasergrips fits the .380 and .32NAA calibers of the Guardian.
The LG-441 has a front activation button that is located near the top of the front of the grip itself, and […]

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Tags: Optics and Sighting Systems

Chicago Mayor Daley’s Outrageous Anti-Gun, Anti-Freedom Comments

June 26th, 2008 · No Comments

After the D.C. vs Heller decision was published by the U.S. Supreme Court, McDonald vs. Chicago was filed in Illinois. McDonald seeks to overturn Chicago’s laws prohibiting law-abiding citizens from owning handguns. Mayor Daley, frequently seen as a dictator rather than an elected servant, had these things to say about your Second Amendment […]

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Tags: Second Amendment Issues

McDonald v. Chicago: Gun Rights Lawsuit Brought by the Second Amendment Foundation and Illinois State Rifle Association in the Wake of D.C. v. Heller

June 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

In the wake of the landmark D.C. vs Heller case, the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago. Chicago, which has draconian anti-gun laws, currently bans handguns and requires onerous registration procedures on other firearms.
“Chicago’s handgun ban has failed to stop violent […]

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Tags: Second Amendment Foundation · Second Amendment Issues · Self-Defense Issues

D.C. vs Heller: Supreme Court Strikes Down Handgun Ban

June 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the District of Columbia’s draconian handgun ban is unconstitutional. Specifically the Court held that “The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self defense […]

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Tags: Second Amendment Issues · Self-Defense Issues

Another Useless Gun Buyback: Georgia Representative Morgan Wants Your Guns

June 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The uneducated equate gun control with crime control. The reality is gun control merely eases government oppression and criminal violence. In state after state, studies have show that the more restrictive the gun laws, the higher the incidence of violence. After all, criminals who do not fear their victims are free to […]

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Tags: Second Amendment Issues · Self-Defense Issues

Heller Decision Expected Tomorrow

June 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Rumors abound, but many in the know are saying the D.C. vs. Heller decision will be released by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday. The release day is unusual, but the case is monumental, and perhaps deserving of a special day. Justice Scalia is said to be writing the majority opinion, but again […]

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Tags: Second Amendment Issues

Free Galco Leather Pocket Holster With Crimson Trace LG 430 Lasergrip for Kel-Tec P3AT and P32 Pistols

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Crimson Trace and Galco Gunleather have teamed up to offer a great deal to owners of the Kel-Tec P3AT and P32 pistols. For a limited time, if you purchase a Crimson Trace LG-430 Lasergrip for your Kel-Tec, Crimson Trace will provide you with a leather Galco “Pocket Protector” pocket holster designed for the Kel-Tec […]

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Tags: Concealed Carry · Holsters · Optics and Sighting Systems · Pistols

Louisiana House Votes for Pro-Gun Public Safety Bill

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Today, the Louisiana House of Representatives voted 66-35 in favor of Senate Bill 51, the NRA-backed bill allowing employees and customers to keep firearms locked in their vehicles while parked on a publicly accessible parking lot controlled by a business.
SB51 would clarify that current state law allowing Louisianans the right to possess lawfully owned firearms […]

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Tags: NRA · Second Amendment Issues