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Gun Show: Issue Fades, but Groups Aim to Influence Midterm Races
Some prominent nonprofits focusing on firearms are locked and loaded this election cycle, shelling out millions in hopes of influencing voters before they head to the polls Nov. 4. This year, although gun control isn’t a major issue, groups on both sides support and oppose targeted candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S….Melissa Quinn -
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For Gun Shop Owners, It’s No Longer Hip to Be ‘Square’
It's white. It's square. And at 1-by-1 inch in diameter, it is the perfect accoutrement to any entrepreneur's smartphone. With its quick swipe capability and ultimate portability, the high-tech Square Reader credit-card processor has become an invaluable tool in today's economy. How high-tech credit card vendors and customers get their Second Amendment rights infringed. Taxi…Jennifer Kerns -
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In Missouri, Public School Students Are Learning How to Handle Guns Safely
Ready, aim, fire. A new statewide program in Missouri has introduced an after-school lesson on gun safety for public school students. According to local ABC news affiliate KSPR, the special program brings students of various ages to the Missouri Department of Conservation gun range where they spend several hours discussing gun safety, learning how to…Gabriella Morrongiello -
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Bill Banning EPA’s Proposed Attack on Property Rights Expected to Be Considered By House
The House is expected to vote on legislation as soon as Tuesday that would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers from moving forward with their proposed "waters of the U.S." rule. In April, the EPA and Corps proposed regulation that would define what waters that they can regulate under the Clean Water Act. …Daren Bakst -
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N.Y. Police Threatened to Raid Gun Shop If Owner Didn’t Turn Over Customer Records
The owner of a gun store in New York says state police threatened to kick down the door of his business in a SWAT-style raid if he didn’t turn over the purchase records for 165 customers. Joseph Palumbo, co-owner of the Albion Gun Shop, says police were looking for anyone who bought a modified AR-15….Daily Signal Staff -
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Why ‘Holly Hobby Lobby’ Changed Her Mind About Owning Guns
Holly Fisher, a mom of three from West Virginia, never thought she would be a gun owner. But when her husband joined the military in 2006, that all changed. Now, almost 10 years later, Fisher calls herself an avid supporter of the Second Amendment. She has attracted some fierce critics for posting photos of herself…Kelsey Bolar -
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How New York’s New Gun Control Law Is Working Out (Hint: Not Great)
Which state has the largest National Rifle Association chapter in the nation? No, it’s not Texas. As a matter of fact, it’s not located anywhere near the Wild West or the south. The answer is New York. In just one year, the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association saw its membership almost double –…Genevieve Wood -
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More Women Picking Up Guns: ‘We’re Playing Golf Basically, Only With a Shotgun’
The number of American women picking up guns for fun is growing. There are now over 6 million female target shooters in the U.S. — up over 70 percent in the last decade — and those taking up hunting as a sport is now over 3 million. But more surprising than those numbers is that…Genevieve Wood -
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Gunmaker Relocates U.S. Headquarters in Response to State’s New Firearms Restrictions
Italian gunmaker Beretta announced this week the company is relocating its U.S. headquarters from Maryland to Tennessee in response to gun restrictions passed last year. The company has been producing firearms in Maryland since 1977 but the Firearm Safety Act of 2013, which bans a range of firearms and places restrictions on gun owners, solidified…Natalie Johnson -
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Property Rights at Stake in EPA’s Water Power Grab
Thanks to the federal government, it soon may become far more difficult to use and enjoy private property. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers want to make a water—and land—grab that should scare everyone. Under the Clean Water Act, the federal government has jurisdiction over “navigable waters,” which the statute further…Daren Bakst -
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Single Mother Arrested for Carrying Gun to Protect Her Children
A mistake could separate a single mother from her children and send her to prison for three years. Her crime? Unlawfully possessing a gun in New Jersey that she could legally possess and carry in her home state of Pennsylvania. Shaneen Allen, a single mother with two children, planned to spend the weekend celebrating her…Jordan Richardson -
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In This State, Gun Groups Won’t Protest Target’s New Gun Ban
CULLMAN, Ala. — Alabama gun groups don’t plan any demonstrations inside Target stores like those seen in Texas, and some even argue those protests were “counterproductive” to the open carry cause. Target last week asked its customers not to carry firearms into its stores, including in communities where open carry—when the gun is visible, instead…Johnny Kampis -
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Target to Customers: Please Leave Your Guns at Home
Target announced Thursday that it is implementing an anti-gun policy, “respectfully” requesting that customers don’t bring guns into their stores. “Bringing firearms to Target creates an environment that is at odds with the family-friendly shopping and work experience we strive to create,” Target CEO John Mulligan wrote in a statement. >>> Senator Reid’s Gun Control…Natalie Johnson -
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Union’s Free Spending Raised Free Speech Concerns at Issue in Court Case
Union leaders based in Chicago racked up more than $13,000 in hotel charges to attend President Obama’s second inauguration and more than $6,000 to purchase booze for a Christmas party the month before. If the bosses of the Service Employees International Union plan to continue spending in that fashion, though, they may have to find…Kevin Mooney -
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The United Nations’ Gun-Control Efforts Are Failing
The Fifth Biennial Meeting of States for the United Nations “Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects” (PoA) is being held this week in New York City. Supposedly, the point of the PoA is to improve international cooperation on monitoring and…Sarah Neibart -
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This Proposed Amendment Would Violate Your Right to Free Speech (But Not the Media’s)
Imagine if Congress passed and the president signed a law making it a crime to utter “false, scandalous and malicious” statements “against the government.” Do you think that would violate your right to free speech? Of course it would. It’s startling to realize that such a law was, in fact, enacted at one time. In…Ed Feulner