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Bombshell: Testimony reveals White House knew about ATF gunrunning scandal

3:00pm Thursday, August 04, 2011

CBS News is reporting that a key ATF manager told Congress on July 26 he discussed the ATF's controversial gunwalking operation with a White House National Security staffer as early as September 2010. From the article : The communications were between ATF Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix office, Bill Newell, and White House National Security Director for North America Kevin O'Reilly. Newell...

Winner announced for Kahr pistol gun giveaway!

7:00am Thursday, August 04, 2011

Congratulations to Ralph Fuquay of Odessa, Texas, who is the winner in our most recent gun giveaway. Ralph was pretty happy to receive his brand new Kahr CW45 , a semi-automatic handgun built specifically for concealed carry in .45 caliber. Ralph came pretty close to NOT winning. He had been away from home for a while and wasn't returning our emails or calls. We were about to give up and pick...

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Felony or Felony Stupid: ATF shouldn’t be Rewarded

3:00pm Wednesday, August 03, 2011

by Jeff Knox Representative Darrel Issa (R-CA) referred to the activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Operation Fast and Furious as "felony stupid." Others have suggested that the plan was intentionally designed and cleverly crafted to bolster statistics in support of stricter gun control laws. Whether the operation was just stupid or intentionally criminal,...

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ALERT: ATF To "Demand" Rifle-Sale Records Aug 14

7:00am Wednesday, August 03, 2011

by Alan Korwin According to four BATFE agents familiar with the planned Fast and Furious gun-smuggling "fix," the bureau plans to release a "demand letter" by the end of this week, insisting that gun dealers in the four Mexico-border states begin reporting multiple rifle sales to the bureau. All multiple rifle sales made to the same buyer within a five-day period will have to be reported...

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SAF/SCCC Hosting "Supporting Campus Concealed Carry" Forum

3:00pm Tuesday, August 02, 2011

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), in cooperation with Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC), is hosting a forum "Supporting Concealed Carry on Campus" on Monday, August 8th at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Noon to 5 p.m. The forum is free and open to the public. This event will feature a Gun Free Zones debate between Colin Goddard of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun...

Teens terrorized by gang of gun-toting thugs on 'no-guns' COTA bus

7:00am Tuesday, August 02, 2011

by Chad D. Baus 10TV in Columbus is reporting that three teen-aged girls were terrorized on a Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus ride home from the Jazz and Rib Festival. As has been reported on this website for several years, COTA, which illegally posts its busses with "no-guns signs", has had ongoing problems with violence, and in 2009 announced a plan which included asking people to...

Toledo police spokesperson: Defending self during armed robbery "just not worth it"

3:00pm Monday, August 01, 2011

After four jewelry store holdups in the past month, a Toledo police department spokesperson is reminding citizens that while they have a right to defend themselves, they really shouldn't bother. "You may just end up in a big gun battle and the store owner may get the suspect they may get the store owner and no telling what bystanders might be involved so its just really not worth it." (emphasis...

Texas gun store foils Ft. Hood plot; Incident reminds nation of need to eradicate "gun free" policies on U.S. military bases

7:00am Monday, August 01, 2011

by Chad D. Baus The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported this week that a plot by a Muslim member of the U.S. Army to wage another terrorist attack at the Ft. Hood army base has foiled when a employees at a Killeen, TX gun store became suspicious and reporting his activities to police. From the article : Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo, after raising suspicions at a Killeen, Texas, gun shop where he purchased...