During a meeting last week, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) showed Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan the flintlock rifle he received as NRA’s “Man of the Year,” to which Kagan responded, “It’s beautiful . . . It’s gorgeous,” reports ABC News. Despite that friendly exchange, Kagan’s record on gun rights is sparse.
At a Capitol Hill briefing on Thursday, the National Shooting Sports Foundation released a newly commissioned report detailing the significant economic impact the firearms and ammunition industry has on the nation’s and each state’s economy. “During difficult economic times and high unemployment rates nationally, our industry actually grew and created 16,800 new, well-paying jobs,” said NSSF President Steve Sanetti.
The nation’s leading anti-hunting organization, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), continues to find creative ways to raise money. The latest is from the sales of a new comic book that outlines the life of stand up comic and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. According to HSUS, 30 percent of the proceeds earned [...]
In addition to getting sportsmen engaged in advocacy, the Sentry Program offers additional benefits, giving sportsmen a “one stop” web site for key information including state hunting regulations, information on where one can find a shooting range and other hunting and fishing tips from recognized leaders in the outdoor community.
NRA TO ARGUE SECOND AMENDMENT CASE The U.S. Supreme Court today granted the National Rifle Association’s motion to participate in oral argument in McDonald v. City of Chicago, scheduled for March 2. Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul D. Clement will argue on behalf of the NRA and divide time with counsel representing McDonald, Alan Gura. [...]
REGIONAL BREAKDOWN OF FIREARM SALES . . . Where you live says a lot about what types of firearms you prefer, the latest data from the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) shows. In 2008, southern Atlantic states led per capita in handgun purchases and also accounted for 31.4 percent of all handguns bought in the [...]
For over 30 years the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) has been defending sportsmen’s rights and their record of success speaks for itself. But as they always say: “we couldn’t do it without your commitment.” YOU are the reason we win battles against radical animal rights groups like PETA and the Humane Society of the United [...]
The key to freedom is having the tools to defend yourself, and guns are that tool. Without guns for self defense, a citizen becomes a subject!
SUPREME COURT SETS ORAL ARGUMENTS IN GUN-BAN CHALLENGE. . . The long-awaited challenge to Chicago’s handgun ban will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 2, reports Dave Workman in the Gun Rights Examiner. Read Workman’s recent column.