National Politics

WANTED: People Who Like to Attend Gun Shows and People to Support Endorsed Pro-Gun Candidates in Your Area

7:00am Friday, September 21, 2012
Do you like guns and the camaraderie of gun shows? Are you interested in talking about politics and politicians? Do you have a few weekends free between now and November? If so, here's a unique opportunity! Buckeye Firearms Association needs to recruit several teams of volunteers to work at gun shows from now through the November elections, as well as to assist the campaigns of endorsed pro-gun...

Vice Presidential Nominee to Address Sportsmen’s Rally

3:00pm Thursday, September 13, 2012
(Columbus, OH) – Sportsmen have a unique opportunity to meet and hear the 2012 Republican Vice Presidential Nominee, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, as he headlines the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance 16th Annual "Save Our Heritage" Rally, sponsored by the Ithaca Gun Company. The event will be held on Saturday, September 29 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus, Ohio. At this event, Congressman...

5.11 Tactical publishes infographic highlighting various states' concealed carry policies

3:00pm Wednesday, September 12, 2012
49 states have passed laws allowing citizens to carry a concealed weapon (CCW). This law makes it perfectly legal for citizens to carry certain concealed weapons holstered to your belt or ankle, in a purse, or a pocket. Illinois and the District of Columbia are the only No-Issue jurisdictions in the country where it is illegal to carry any type of concealed weapon. The following infographic...

NSSF: Democratic Platform ‘Commonsense Improvements’ Brings Back ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban, Gun Show Loophole Arguments

7:00am Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The 2012 Democratic National Convention released its party platform this week and it quickly drew fire from several points of the political spectrum for its statement on the Second Amendment and firearms ownership. As we did with the corresponding Republican platform section, we include it in its entirety: " Firearms . We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of...

Presidential Survey: Who will your fellow gun owners vote for?

11:38pm Thursday, September 06, 2012
by Dean Rieck Gun owners are one of the most active and adamant political groups in America. Our votes have the power to sway elections. So, who we vote for matters. It may seem obvious who most gun owners will vote for, given the presidential candidates and the realities of our political system. However, we don't like to take anything for granted, so we decided to ask. Recently, we surveyed our...

August sees 27.8% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 27th straight month over month increase

3:00pm Thursday, September 06, 2012
The August 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,042,924 is an increase of 27.8 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 815,858 in August 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted August 2012 NICS figure of 1,514,696 reflects a 16.5 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,300,433 in August 2011. This marks the 27th straight month...

Republican convention delegates said to have adopted the "most pro-gun platform ever"

7:00am Thursday, September 06, 2012
by Chad D. Baus On the eve of the opening to the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa last week, The Washington Examiner reported that delegates were set to approve "the most pro-gun platform ever," staking out support for national concealed carry reciprocity and opposing domestic restrictions on ammunition and United Nations interference in gun sales. From the article : "It's probably...

NRA-ILA's Chris Cox goes one on one with Governor Romney

7:00am Wednesday, September 05, 2012
This year’s election is going to define the future of our freedom, perhaps more than any other in our history. For gun owners, there are a number of areas crucial to the survival of our Second Amendment rights. That’s why I took the time to visit with Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, to find out precisely where he stands on the issues of concern to gun owners. Chris W. Cox: First...

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