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New Yorker fights attempts by city to license his Revolutionary War-style flintlock

12:05am Monday, August 03, 2009

The New York Daily News is reporting that, like America's first soldiers at the Battle of Brooklyn, NYC resident Michael Littlejohn is fighting for his right to bear arms. And his fight proves beyond any doubt that, despite their claims, gun banners want ALL guns.

Kasich signals campaign strategy of running against failures of his own party

12:10am Friday, July 31, 2009

By Gerard Valentino The gloves are officially off in the Ohio gubernatorial race. During a recent campaign speech in Youngstown, presumptive Republican nominee John Kasich ripped Governor Ted Strickland's time in office as a third term of Bob Taft . There are few things in Ohio politics worse than being compared to former Governor Taft, who presided over statewide economic disaster and the...

Home owner defends self, castle and 5 year-old against armed invader

12:05am Friday, July 31, 2009

By Gerard Valentino WCMH TV, Columbus' NBC affiliate is reporting a home owner shot and killed an armed home invader who entered his house on the city's Southwest Side. Also home at the time, according to the report, was a 5 year-old relative of the homeowner, a woman, and another man who is bedridden.

Illinois mayor laments fact that concealed carry is playing almost everywhere BUT Peoria

12:05am Thursday, July 30, 2009

By Gerard Valentino There is an old saying that "if it plays in Peoria, it will play anywhere." Thankfully, Peoria, IL mayor Jim Ardis is now on record as supporting concealed carry in Illinois, and wants Peoria to be the test city. Additionally, the Peoria Journal Star is reporting that the Illinois Sheriff Association has also passed a resolution in favor of legal concealed carry.

Senator Voinvich claims Ohioans can't relate to pro-gun Republicans from the South

12:10am Wednesday, July 29, 2009

By Chad D. Baus One week after ignoring thousands of phone calls from his constituents and helping a Democrat filibuster kill nationwide CCW reciprocity, Republican Senator George Voinovich of Ohio told editors at the Columbus Dispatch he knows what the Republican party's biggest problem is. According to the anti-gun Senator, who has decided to retire after recognizing a 2010 re-election bid...

Editorial: Senate kills plan to enforce Second Amendment

12:05am Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Imagine you're visiting Idaho or Arizona. A cop pulls you over and asks to see your driver's license. Then, even though your license is current, he draws his sidearm, cuffs you, and hauls you off to the calaboose. Your crime? You were driving on a Nevada license; you neglected to get a new and separate driver's license, in advance, for each state you're planning to pass through. Ridiculous? Of...

Update: NRA to score Sotomayor vote

12:10am Tuesday, July 28, 2009

As we reported July 17, NRA has announced its opposition to the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the position of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Subsequent to that announcement, on July 24, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, and NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and U.S. Senate Minority...

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Across the Fruited Plain: Concealed Carry Confidentiality

12:05am Tuesday, July 28, 2009

By Chad D. Baus As the fight to restore the right to bear arms for self-defense was waged in various states, one of the toughest opponents to attempts to reform the law was the establishment media. With rare exception, newspaper editorial boards repeatedly took the side of legislators and gun ban extremists who prefer to view citizens more as subjects. Thanks in no small part to media meddling,...