Monthly Archives: July 2009

Chicago, is the epicenter of ignorance?

THIRTY-THREE STATES FILE SUPREME COURT BRIEF CHALLENGING HANDGUN BANS . . . Two-thirds of the nation’s attorneys general have filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in the case of NRA vs. Chicago and hold … Continue reading

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I am so sick of polls?

How about a poll to see who would vote to have Obama impeached! GALLUP POLL FINDS MORE CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS . . . A Gallup poll released last week shows that despite the results of the 2008 presidential election, Americans, by … Continue reading

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In the shooting world

SCTP CHAMPIONSHIPS GET BOOST FROM INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS . . . The Scholastic Clay Target Program’s (SCTP) 2009 National Championships will be held July 23-26 in Sparta, Ill. With more than 1,000 young shooters preparing to compete, several companies within the … Continue reading

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I’m thinking there is a lesson here somewhere

In the category of unintended consequences. . . . Liberals have to consider, did they shoot themselves in the foot? Certainly criminals have got to be wondering when their next victim will turn the tables and shoot back. GLOCK REPORTS … Continue reading

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Spending on Fishing Steady Despite Economy

Millions of Americans turn to fishing during the economic downturn A recent press release from the American Sportfishing Association marveled that fishing license and tackle sales are holding steady in the face of historic economic disaster. In spite of the … Continue reading

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The New York Times Errs on Guns and Mexico

Courtesy: NSSF Aiming for Accuracy With its editorial “Death and American Guns in Mexico” on June 25, The Times misinformed its readers about a host of topics: federally licensed firearm retailers, the guns they sell, Mexican gun violence and the … Continue reading

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NSSF Gearing Up for Next ‘Don’t Lie’ Launch

CAMPAIGN TARGETS AREAS NEAR BORDER . . . While some gun-control groups are seeking to exploit ongoing Mexican drug cartel-related violence to advance their policy agenda in Congress, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is continuing to cooperate with law enforcement … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Families Afield Bill

PETA Attempted to Block Wisconsin Families Afield Bill As the long fight over the passage of the Families Afield apprentice hunter bill in Wisconsin in now in the governor’s hands, PETA continues its attempt to block the legislation. Today, the … Continue reading

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Depp a plinker

• JOHNNY DEPP SAYS HE’LL INTRODUCE HIS CHILDREN TO SHOOTING . . . Actor Johnny Depp, star of movies such as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” says he grew up plinking, starting at about age six in his native Kentucky. He … Continue reading

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Hunting & Conservation

• BILLS WOULD PROTECT HUNTING ON FEDERAL LANDS . . . Companion bills that would protect the rights of sportsmen to hunt on federal lands and recognize hunting’s importance to conservation have been introduced in Congress. The Hunting Heritage Protection … Continue reading

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