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Gun rights versus gun control is a debate that, in theory, is non-partisan.However, we also tend to know where and how various parties will fall on the issue based on their party affiliation. There are exceptions, of course, but for the most part, Republicans are more likely to support gun rights while Democrats are more likely to support gun control. But, as in most things, there are exceptions. We’ve seen plenty of them.And one of those exceptions penned an op-ed for the Minnesota Star-Tribune about the liberal case for the Second Amendment.As a lifelong liberal…
Images by the author The Ruger Security moniker has been around for a long time. It started in 1972 when Ruger introduced a mid-sized-frame, six-shot DA .357 Magnum revolver to compete with similar wheelguns made by Colt and Smith and Wesson. As per Ruger’s business model, it was designed with the everyday shooter in mind, but its main purpose was to attract the attention of agencies seeking a duty revolver. The Security Six (and later Service Six and Speed Six) guns were solid, no-frills guns that came in 2.75-, 3-, 4-, and 6-inch barrel lengths. They were made both in…
Are “red flag” laws really a narrow and targeted approach to dealing with dangerous individuals that doesn’t intrude or infringe on our Second Amendment rights? Supporters say that’s the case, but a new report by Michigan’s State Court Administrative Office should raise some red flags of its own. According to the report, 514 Extreme Risk Protection Order complaints were filed in Michigan last year; more than one per day. Of those, just 55 did not involve an ex-parte hearing where the subject of the complaint was allowed to attend and offer evidence in their defense. The…
We stopped at the top of the Eiger Trail. Below the slopes of the Kleine Scheidegg ski resort stretched toward the town of Grindelwald, visible in the distance. Above, the towering peak of the deadly mountain loomed, made famous by the 1976 Clint Eastwood movie, The Eiger Sanction. I dropped my RMU Roll Top EDC Pack in the snow, unrolled its top, and pulled out a snack and my water to take in the view of the Swiss Alps. The Roll Top EDC had been pulling triple duty on this trip. It was my travel pack for airport days, my…
When you buy a gun, especially in a state with universal background checks, you’ve shown you’re a law-abiding citizen. Criminals don’t do it, mind you, but that’s a point that gets ignored all the time. So what happens when you go to a gun range for a particular event or class, only to have the range tell you that you have to submit to a background check just to shoot your gun?That’s what one shooter and Second Amendment advocate reported happening at a Colorado range.Last week I asked if you would be okay with consenting…
The United States embassy in Nigeria has warned that American facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in the country could be targets of a potential terrorist attack, the mission reported on Monday. The warning allegedly covers the consulate, the embassy, and all affected schools in the country. The notice called on American citizens to stay alert and follow safety guidance while in Nigeria. “The US Embassy in Abuja informs US citizens of a possible terrorist threat against US facilities and US-affiliated schools in Nigeria,” the advisory states. US Launches Strikes Against “Terrorist Scum” In Nigeria Rulers in the U.S. have released a series of…
Body-on-frame construction, solid axles, a proven powertrain, a pop-top, and all the overland living systems on board to make life on the road less traveled quite comfortable. This is the basic recipe that Storyteller Overland cooked up with the new Grand Bohemian overland vehicle. It’s based on an INEOS Grenadier, is fully kitted out for off-road and camping adventure, and has an Alu-Cab pop-top. The concept behind this vehicle is to allow “its owner to confidently move between the worlds of daily driver, weekend warrior, and true long-range traveler without compromising.” (Photos/Storyteller Overland) Possibly the best part of this turnkey…
Gun buyers in Colorado are already subject to a three-day waiting period, but that arbitrary delay could last even longer if a newly introduced bill becomes law. HB26-1302 would give the Colorado Bureau of Investigation the power to set its own operating hours for conducting background checks on firearm transfers. At the moment CBI is required by state law to staff its background check office 12 hours a day, excluding Christmas and Thanksgiving. But the bill’s sponsors claim that, since the state has imposed a three-day waiting period, there’s no pressing need for CBI to…
A run-of-the-mill bass fishing tournament in Texas quickly became a potential crime scene last weekend. On Sunday, March 8, tournament officials from Big Bass Splash’s Lake Fork Lures Co. Tournament called Texas Game Wardens about potential tampering with one of the prize fish. The incident ended in the arrest of one of the tournament participants, who now faces third-degree felony charges. Cheating in Texas Bass Tournament: What Happened? The Lake Fork Lure Company Tournament is a bass fishing competition that awards hourly cash prizes for fish caught by competitors. The total prize value of the tournament exceeds $10,000. During the…
From my experience, a lot of the Westerners I know who have immigrated to the United States are very pro-freedom. They came to the United States because they wanted what the United States stands for. They left their homes in England, Portugal, Australia, the Soviet Union (that’s where they left, not “Russia” as it is today), and other places because they didn’t necessarily have it there. But a lot of people come into this country from other places, and they’re not really all that interested in embracing America as it is. They want to change…
BELLEVUE, WA – American gun owners got quite a chuckle nine months ago when California Gov. Gavin Newsom was gifted a Sig Sauer P365-Xmacro pistol while appearing on podcaster Shawn Ryan’s Tennessee-based program. And their amusement is continuing as media reports note the far-left Democrat still can’t get his pistol because of Golden State gun control laws. The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms says it is “only justice” that Newsom—who has lobbied for and signed virtually every gun control law landing on his desk—cannot take possession of the firearm because of legislation he and his…
The Chicago Transit Authority is rolling out a new security plan as crime on the public transportation system has reached levels not seen in decades, and as the Supreme Court is set to consider granting cert to a case challenging the ban on lawful concealed carry imposed by Illinois law and CTA policy. The move also comes as the Trump administration has threated to yank tens of millions of dollars in funding to the CTA unless it upgraded its security. While the move may satisfy the Federal Transit Administration, it also underscores the reality of…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and several Democratic lawmakers are once again taking aim at the civilian firearms market with legislation that would bar defense contractors and military-owned plants from selling certain firearms and ammunition to the public. The proposal, called the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act, was reintroduced in the Senate by Warren and Andy Kim and in the House by Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin. The bill would prohibit Department of Defense contractors and military-owned manufacturing plants from selling what sponsors describe as “military-grade assault weapons and ammunition” into the civilian market. Elizabeth Warren: “Here we are well into the…
Some United States lawmakers are concerned that ruler Donald Trump could be ready to put boots on the ground in Iran. That would, obviously, mean that this war is going to expand and cause a lot of pain and destruction before it’s all over. While speaking after a closed-door briefing with members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal said the administration appears to be moving toward the possibility of sending U.S. forces into Iran. The comments at the classified briefings with administration officials left some democrat senators with what they described as significant unanswered questions…
A group of masked suspects learned the hard way that breaking into an occupied home can go very wrong. Police in Darien, Connecticut are investigating a home invasion attempt that ended with a homeowner opening fire on three intruders early in the morning, according to reporting from WFSB. The incident happened around 6:00 a.m. on Five Mile River Road, when police received a call reporting a burglary in progress. According to investigators, the homeowner told police that three masked suspects were attempting to break into the residence. At least one of the intruders was reportedly armed. When the suspects forced…
West Milford, N.J., recently became the 18th city in the state to vote to refund all or part of the fees required to obtain a carry permit in the Garden State. The move was in response to a plan formulated by the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) and the New Jersey Firearm Owners Syndicate (NJFOS) to persuade municipalities in the state to voluntarily drop the excessively high fees imposed by the state for concealed-carry permits. A New Jersey statute requires permit holders to renew their permits every two years…
For the second year in a row, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has vetoed legislation aimed at preventing law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws. Gordon’s veto was hardly unexpected, given that last week he called the proposed amendments to the state’s Second Amendment Protection Act an “embarrassment” and described it as fundraising disguised as legislation. Gordon, who vetoed a similar bill last year, cast it as an affront to local law enforcement during the radio show.“So, when you have 23 sheriffs come in and say, ‘This Second Amendment protection act does nothing more than what…
