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July sees 8.3% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 14th straight month over month increase

7:00am Monday, August 15, 2011
The July 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 680,258 is an increase of 8.3 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 628,125 in July 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted July 2011 NICS figure of 1,147,355 is an increase of 8 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,062,886 in July 2010. This marks the 14th straight month-over-month...

It's long past time to end "gun free" policies on U.S. military bases

7:00am Thursday, August 11, 2011
by Gerard Valentino Since 9/11, the American people rediscovered the value of the United States military and were reminded of the sacrifices made by military families. The fact that our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines accept the risk of death willingly is a testament to the American spirit. Their willingness to die in the name of liberty is also a living reminder of the same risk our...

Firearms Industry Files Suit Against ATF to Stop Multiple Sales Reporting of Rifles

3:00pm Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for America's firearms industry, has filed a lawsuit challenging the legal authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) under the Gun Control Act to compel 8,500 federally licensed firearms retailers in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas to report the sale of two or more rifles. Specifically...

FBI Implicated in Gun-Smuggling Operation

7:00am Friday, August 05, 2011
by Alan Korwin An insider source investigating BATFE's gun smuggling to vicious Mexican drug cartels, reveals that several of the so-called "straw purchasers" were prohibited possessors, or had suspended drivers' licenses and other problems that should have prevented them from passing the NICS background check. Three of the straw purchasers, now indicted, had criminal histories, including a...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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