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Review: GrabAGun.com

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Thursday, September 25, 2014

Once upon a time, the experience of going from store to store to shop around before making a major purchase was as much a part of the pleasure of the buying experience as taking the item home. At my father and grandfather's (and great-grandfather's) car dealership, people would attend "car showings" each fall when the new models were introduced. Whether or not they were even really in the market...

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Gun Owners Oppose Cleveland's New Proposed Regulations

12:00pm Wednesday, September 24, 2014

COLUMBUS, OH - The city of Cleveland has proposed 27 new weapons laws despite two Ohio Supreme Court rulings that prohibit cities from regulating firearms. Collectively, the proposed ordinances would establish a gun-offender registry that is unlikely to deter crime or provide law enforcement with useful information. Ohio gun owners are understandably concerned with Cleveland's proposals. For over...

Prohibitionists Give up on Semi-Auto Bans? Not So Fast

7:00am Wednesday, September 24, 2014

For the last 25 years, banning so-called “assault weapons” has been at the forefront of the anti-gun agenda. However, in recent days, an article from ProPublica and a “study” from The Center for American Progress indicated that the gun control establishment is shifting away from advocating for semi-auto bans and towards background checks/registration. The “coincidence” of these publications...

Five Gun Myths—Exploded

by Daniel T. McElrath

3:00pm Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Myth 1: The Basics Of Gun Safety Are Only For Newbies This is one of the worst, most dangerous gun-related myths there is. The basics of gun safety are for everyone, regardless of experience level. There is an old saying: Familiarity breeds contempt. What it means is that the more familiar you are with something, the less respect you have for it. That’s a bad mistake when it comes to guns. The...

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It's time to turn things around

7:00am Tuesday, September 23, 2014

It seems like more and more we’re surrounded by people on edge. All of this anger destroys trust and teamwork and, given time, our nation. So how do we turn it around? It starts with everyone who still believes in civility, responsibility and virtue — the Good Guys. >>> CLICK HERE to join the NRA or renew your membership now . If you know some good guys and gals, get them a gift...

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Busting the Top 3 Myths About the Second Amendment

by Daniel T. McElrath

3:00pm Monday, September 22, 2014

Adherents to gun control typically respond with emotional arguments. However, on those occasions when they attempt to respond with “logic” regarding the Second Amendment itself, those arguments typically take the same tired forms. Here are three of the most popular, and how to dismantle them instantly. Myth #1: You have to have a license to operate a car. Why shouldn’t you have to have one to own...

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Billionaires Buying Away Rights - Will Washington residents sell out?

by Jeff Knox

7:00am Monday, September 22, 2014

There is a major battle under way in Washington State that has serious implications for the rest of the country. The battle is between two competing ballot initiatives; one, I-591, to limit background checks in the state to federal standards, and the other, I-594, to require all firearm transfer in the state – with a few narrow exceptions – to go through a federally licensed firearm dealer for a...

Crowning A World Champion of Shooting?

by Jim Shepherd

3:00pm Friday, September 19, 2014

Editor's Note: This seemed to be the weekend of worldwide shooting competition. The ISSF World Championships continued in Spain (and the US had a BIG day- see the news section), the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) held its 2014 U.S. Championships at the US Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the inaugural World Shooting Championship from Glengary, West Virginia set out to...