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Archive for July 2008 – Page 2

Stop BATFE Abuses: Urge Your Congressman to Cosponsor H.R. 4900 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act

By Richard on July 13, 2008 No Comments

Continuing concern about the treatment of firearm dealers by BATFE has caused members of the U.S. House of Representatives-with NRA-ILA’s full support-to push for new and improved reform legislation. That push has taken the form of H.R. 4900 — the “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act.”

H.R. 4900 represents NRA-ILA’s latest efforts to pass legislation that will make it easier for lawful gun owners and dealers to comply with federal law and regulations, while ensuring that those who break the law are punished accordingly. This bipartisan bill also serves as a vital step toward modernizing and improving BATFE’s overall operations. The bill would roll back unnecessary restrictions, correct errors, and codify longstanding congressional policies in the firearms arena, and is a vital step to modernize and improve BATFE operations.


NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox has written a comprehensive article on this issue that appeared in the April issues of NRA’s magazines. In the article, Cox pledges his commitment to winning the reforms that H.R. 4900 proposes, but cautions that, “the key to our ultimate success will be the dedication and commitment of NRA members who call and write the Congress, and who turn out to campaign for candidates who support our Second Amendment rights.” (To read this article now, please click here.)

To that end, please be sure to contact your U.S. Representative at (202) 225-3121, and urge him or her to cosponsor and support H.R. 4900, the “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act.”

As of this writing, H.R. 4900 has 222 cosponsors. To see if your Representative is cosponsoring H.R. 4900, please click here.

For more detailed information on H.R. 4900, please click here.

To read NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox’s letter to BATFE Acting Director Michael Sullivan, please click here.

Categories : NRA, Second Amendment Issues
Tags : abuses, BATFE

Michigan Governor Signs Important Pro-Gun Package

By Richard on July 13, 2008 No Comments

On Thursday July 10, Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) signed into law the Post-Purchase “Safety Inspection” Repeal Package.

These important bills, Senate Bill 370 and House Bills 4490 and 4491, will remove the cumbersome post-purchase “safety inspection” on handguns and will go into immediate effect. The requirement of a safety inspection was a burdensome waste of time for law-abiding gun owners and these bills will address that inconvenience.

Thank you to all citizens who answered the call to help enact this legislation. Without you, this victory would not have been possible.


Categories : NRA, Second Amendment Issues
Tags : bill, law, MI, pro-gun

AZ Governor Vetoed Pro-Gun Reform Bill: Gov. Napolitano Denies Your Ability to Carry a Firearm in Your Privately Owned Car Again!

By Richard on July 12, 2008 1 Comments

Governor Janet Napolitano (D) vetoed House Bill 2389 earlier this week.

Simply stated, under HB2389 you would have been allowed to carry a firearm by means of any transportation – other than public transportation – without a concealed carry permit. Many states already allow the lawful transport and keeping of a firearm in a private vehicle without a state-issued permit.


This is the fourth veto of a pro-gun bill by Governor Napolitano this legislative session on NRA-supported measures such as HB2629, the defensive display of a firearm clarification; HB2630, which would have lowered the penalty for carrying a firearm without a permit to a petty offense; and SB1106, the lifetime concealed carry permit bill.

Categories : Concealed Carry, Second Amendment Issues, Self-Defense Issues
Tags : Janet Napolitano hates gun owners, Lucy

Florida Attorney General Enforcing Gun Rights Law: A.G. Bill McCollum Seeking Complaints From Citizens Regarding the Guns to Work Law

By Richard on July 12, 2008 No Comments

A recently enacted state law in Florida allows citizens to keep their lawfully owned firearms locked in their vehicles while they are at work. In the past certain employers, such as Disney World, would prohibit the lawful possession of a firearm on their property. This had the unfortunate effect of denying thousands of citizens their right to self-defense. If a citizen went to work without a lawfully owned and carried firearm due to the employer’s policy, that same citizen would be unable to defend themselves that evening in the parking lot of the grocery store when they stopped to pick up a few things for the family dinner.


A spokeswoman for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has said that individuals can file complaints with the Attorney General’s office if their right to have a firearm, locked in their privately owned vehicle in a parking lot, for self-protection and other lawful purposes is being violated by a business.

To file a complaint, please contact the Attorney General’s office by phone at 866-966-7226 or click here. Attorney General McCollum can be reached via email at ag.mccollum@myfloridalegal.com.

To view a news article by WMBB in Panama City, please click here.

Categories : Concealed Carry, Second Amendment Issues, Self-Defense Issues
Tags : Florida, gun rights

Good Dogs and the .357 Magnum: Excellent Felon Repellant

By Richard on July 10, 2008 No Comments

In yet another example of how guns stop or prevent crime, a Tampa, FL man defended himself, his wife, and his home from a convicted felon early Saturday morning. The homeowner’s dog alerted the man and his wife to the blowtorch-wielding thief who had made entry onto his property in the dark of night. The resident grabbed his .357 Magnum and held the convict until police arrived.

Two points:

1. Probation does not work. The criminal was on probation for three felonies (Grand Theft, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and DUI-3rd) at the time of this crime.

2. Guns do work. Laws, the courts, and his probation officers all told this thief not to commit any new crimes. But it was the homeowner with his handgun that actually stopped this crime.

From the Bay News 9 website:


Tampa man stops tunneling burglar

A man is behind bars after authorities say he tried to tunnel his way under a fence to break into a Tampa home.

Robert Cash Jr. says he found a claw hammer covered with a rag in a backyard flower bed two weeks ago. Then a week later, the gate to his wooden privacy fence had been forced open. Finally, police say Mark Edward Mazur tunneled under a neighbor’s fence carrying a blowtorch early Saturday morning and crawled onto Cash’s property.

Cash was woken up by the family dog and grabbed his .357 Magnum. He was able to hold the intruder while his wife called the police.

Police charged Mazur with felony burglary, felony possession of burglary tools and misdemeanor assault.

He was being held without bond.

Categories : Self-Defense Issues
Tags : .357 Magnum, self defense, Tampa

Williams Fire Sights for the SKS: Review Coming Soon on the WSKS Aperture Fire Sight Set

By Richard on July 4, 2008 1 Comments

After combing the Internet, I have ordered the WSKS Aperture Fire Sight set from the Williams Gun Sight Company, Inc. The set features the Williams Fire Sights fiber optic front sight and a large hole aperture rear. The Williams catalog states the set requires no drilling or tapping and is fully adjustable for windage and elevation.

When they arrive, I will post a full review with photos.

Williams Fire Sights for the SKS rifle


Categories : Optics and Sighting Systems
Tags : SKS, Williams Fire Sights

Holster Trade Website: Free Service to Buy, Sell, and Trade Holsters Offered by the United States Concealed Carry Association

By Richard on July 4, 2008 1 Comments

HolsterTrade.com is a free, online marketplace for you to trade out some of those nearly-new holsters you bought, but that never quite worked out for you. Offered as a free service by the United States Concealed Carry Association, HolsterTrade.com allows anyone to buy, sell, or trade their way out of one holster and into another. Read More…

Categories : Holsters, United States Concealed Carry Association
Tags : holster, USCCA

New .380 ACP Ammunition Tailored For the Ruger LCP

By Richard on July 2, 2008 34 Comments

According to Michael Bane’s blog, a major ammunition manufacturer will bring a new .380 loading to the market that is specifically designed for the Ruger LCP. This is exciting, as two current problems exist with the current crop of ammunition and the LCP.

.380 ACP ammunition for the Ruger LCPThe first problem is the .380 ACP cartridge is an underpowered chambering. Generally, the .380 loads are weaker than what is available for the .38 Special. For self defense, you need all the bang you can get.

The second problem is I have been getting some reports that the LCP is ammunition sensitive. Some popular cartridges are not feeding properly. This, of course, is a HUGE problem if it extends to the entire line of LCP’s and not just a few examples. One of the reports was posted as feedback here (scroll all the way down).


Time will tell who brings what to the market. However, Bane has a lot of good contacts and I expect this information is very reliable.

*** Update 11/15/2008 ***

Hornady has introduced a new line of ammunition: Critical Defense.  The Hornady Critical Defense ammunition is designed for self defense from small handguns like the Ruger LCP.  I’m not sure this is the ammunition that Bane was hinting at, but it certainly fits.  More information about the Critical Defense ammo can be found here.

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Categories : Ammunition, Concealed Carry
Tags : .380, ACP, ammo, Ammunition, LCP
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