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 […]
Entries from July 2008
Stop BATFE Abuses: Urge Your Congressman to Cosponsor H.R. 4900 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act
July 13th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: NRA · Second Amendment Issues
Michigan Governor Signs Important Pro-Gun Package
July 13th, 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 […]
Tags: NRA · Second Amendment Issues
AZ Governor Vetoed Pro-Gun Reform Bill: Gov. Napolitano Denies Your Ability to Carry a Firearm in Your Privately Owned Car Again!
July 12th, 2008 · No 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 […]
Tags: Concealed Carry · Second Amendment Issues · Self-Defense Issues
Florida Attorney General Enforcing Gun Rights Law: A.G. Bill McCollum Seeking Complaints From Citizens Regarding the Guns to Work Law
July 12th, 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 […]
Tags: Concealed Carry · Second Amendment Issues · Self-Defense Issues
Good Dogs and the .357 Magnum: Excellent Felon Repellant
July 10th, 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. […]
Tags: Self-Defense Issues
Williams Fire Sights for the SKS: Review Coming Soon on the WSKS Aperture Fire Sight Set
July 4th, 2008 · No 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 […]
Tags: Optics and Sighting Systems
Holster Trade Website: Free Service to Buy, Sell, and Trade Holsters Offered by the United States Concealed Carry Association
July 4th, 2008 · No 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 […]
Tags: Holsters · United States Concealed Carry Association
New .380 ACP Ammunition Tailored For the Ruger LCP
July 2nd, 2008 · 4 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.
The first problem is the .380 ACP cartridge is an underpowered chambering. […]
Tags: Ammunition · Concealed Carry

