National Politics

The latest on the ATF "Gunrunner" scandal: Wondrous things, the subpoena...

by Jim Shepherd In the Paul Newman classic "Absence of Malice" a federal investigator played by Wilford Brimley is trying to get to the bottom of a case that has gone off the rails and threatens the careers of everyone associated with it. In a pivotal scene, Brimley sets all the involved parties in a room and tells them his deputy "has a briefcase over there full of subpoenas." "Wondrous things,...

Coughlin may seek GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, challenge anti-gun Sen. Sherrod Brown

by Chad D. Baus Last week we reported that Ohio Treasurer of State Josh Mandel (R), who has earned the endorsement of Buckeye Firearms Association in several previous campaigns, is reportedly leaning toward a run for the U.S. Senate in 2012. We are pleased to report that another former BFA endorsee is also considering a run. From the Dayton Daily News : Former state Sen. Kevin Coughlin, a...

March sees 15% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year

The March 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 990,840 is an increase of 15 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 861,408 in March 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted March 2011 NICS figure of 1,437,709 is an increase of 11.3 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,291,618 in March 2010. The adjusted NICS data was derived by NSSF by...

Op-Ed: Obama triangulates on gun control

by Chuck Norris Loyal readers will recall that I warned last year of the perfect storm approaching on gun control. Now, with the Tucson tragedy as a stepping stone, and with eyes firmly focused on his re-election, the president has finally opened a campaign to appease his base on the polarizing issue of gun control. Let me completely disclose my position: I am a strong Second Amendment advocate...

Op-ed: Young Man Control - The next step in the liberal campaign against violence

by P. J. O'Rourke Liberals could not prove their argument that the Tucson shootings were caused by the violent words of conservatives. Liberals then changed their argument: The Tucson shootings were caused by the violent possessions of conservatives. That is, the shootings were caused by private ownership of firearms. Proven, tautologically speaking. Another thing liberals say that doesn't need...

NSSF Statement on Legislation to “Improve” NICS

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry, has issued the following statement concerning legislation to "improve" the National Instant Criminal Background Check System: When it comes to supporting commonsense measures that will help keep firearms out of the hands of those prohibited by law from possessing them, America's firearms industry takes a...

CBS: Second ATF agent speaks out against the Obama administration's "Gunrunner" BATFE scandal

Related Article: Columbus, N.M., City Leaders Arrested In Federal Raid City leaders in the southern New Mexico village of Columbus were arrested Thursday in a federal raid investigation that involved smuggling firearms from the United States to Mexico, Luna County sheriff officials confirmed.

Mandel may seek GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, challenge anti-gun Sen. Sherrod Brown

by Chad D. Baus Ohio Treasurer of State Josh Mandel (R), who has earned the endorsement of Buckeye Firearms Association in several previous campaigns, is reportedly leaning toward a run for the U.S. Senate in 2012, and may make an announcement this spring. From The Columbus Dispatch : Mandel has been urged by Republican leaders to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown as other...

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