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“Shouldn't an army base be the last place where a terrorist should be able to shoot at people uninterrupted for 10 minutes? After all, an army base is filled with soldiers who carry guns, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case. Beginning in March 1993, under the Clinton administration, the army forbids military personnel from carrying their own personal firearms and mandates that 'a credible and specific threat against [Department of the Army] personnel [exist] in that region' before military personnel 'may be authorized to carry firearms for personal protection.'

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SAF Files Amicus Brief in Chicago Gun Ban Challenge

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of McDonald v. Chicago, which challenges the constitutionality of that city’'s ban on handguns.

Obama Pushing Anti-Gun "Radical's Radical" to the Federal Bench

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Gun Owners of America group is warning gun owners to oppose the appointment of Judge David Hamilton to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Time to Put An End to Army Bases as Gun-Free Zones

“Shouldn't an army base be the last place where a terrorist should be able to shoot at people uninterrupted for 10 minutes? After all, an army base is filled with soldiers who carry guns, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case. Beginning in March 1993, under the Clinton administration, the army forbids military personnel from carrying their own personal firearms and mandates that 'a credible and specific threat against [Department of the Army] personnel [exist] in that region' before military personnel 'may be authorized to carry firearms for personal protection.'

GunPal Ramps Up as Replacement for PayPal on Firearms Transactions

PayPal's 'Acceptable Use Policy' prevents electronic transaction of firearms and many firearms accessories, but the GunPal money-transfer service is expanding its services to solve that problem.

Gun Rights Organizations File Lawsuit to Stop Seattle Ban

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and five local residents today filed a lawsuit challenging a new Seattle parks regulation that bans firearms, arguing that the ban violates Washington State's long-standing preemption statute. They are joined by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Washington Arms Collectors.

Homeland Security Budget Vote Also Protects Pocketknife Use

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The United States Senate recently approved the FY2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Conference Report, which included an amendment to protect the use of pocketknives.

Anti-Hunting Connecticut Couple Refuse Access, Allow Legally-Killed Deer to Rot

REDDING, Conn. -- This from the Connecticut Post: There is a dead deer lying about 40 yards beyond Lynn Gorfinkle's back deck.

Pennsylvania to Consider Nullifying Some Federal Gun Laws

The Tenth Amendment Center reports that Pennsylvania State Rep. Sam Rohrer has introduced the “Firearms Freedom Act” (HB1988) for consideration in the state legislature. The bill is “An Act prohibiting certain firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from being subject to Federal law or Federal regulation.”

GunBroker.com Hosting Charity Auction of Pink Rifle to Fight Breast Cancer

In support of the fight against breast cancer, GunBroker.com is hosting a charity auction of an unusual pink rifle. The auction ends October 25.

Volokh: Criticism of "Guns Did Not Protect Those Who Possessed Them from Being Shot in an Assault”

Conspicuously missing from the press release and the news story were two critical limitations that were admitted in the original study. These qualifiers mean that the press release headline, as well as all the other statements and implications of causation, were quite mistaken.

Fishing and Hunting Heritage Bill Would Protect Outdoors Activities in Parks

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Dan Boren (D-Okla.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) have introduced the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act (HR 3749).

House Members Join Senators in Support of Traditional Ammunition in National Parks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A letter signed by members of the U.S. House of Representatives' Second Amendment Task Force raises important questions about the National Park Service's intent to ban the use of traditional ammunition in parks.

Hunting Communications a Major Focus of Justices’ Questions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hunting communications were a central focus of the United States Supreme Court last week as the justices heard arguments in the case U.S. v. Stevens, 08-769.

Car Consoles Are 'Cases' in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Last week the Illinois Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in People v. Diggins, in which a car glovebox was ruled to be a 'case' when transporting guns.

Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Restricting Ammunition Sales in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law legislation that bans all mail-order and internet sales of handgun ammunition in the state, as well as other regulations.

Chicago Sun-Times: Drop in Crime if Ban is Lifted?

CHICAGO -- A story in the September 30 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times covered both sides of the upcoming gun-ban case in front of the Supreme Court fairly.

Supreme Court to Hear 2nd Amendment Challenge to Chicago Gun Ban

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court announced September 30 that it will hear the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago, and decide whether the right to keep and bear arms secured by the Second Amendment protects Americans from state and local governments.

New Arizona Law Allows Concealed Carry in Bars

PHOENIX—A new Arizona law that went into effect September 30 allows guns into Arizona bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.

Gun Groups File Lawsuit to Validate Montana Firearms Freedom Act

MISSOULA, Mont. -- The Montana Shooting Sports Association and other gun groups has filed a federal lawsuit filed in Missoula to validate the principles and terms of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA), which took effect Oct. 1.

Senators Inquire About Traditional Ammunition Ban in National Parks

WASHINGTON -- Thirteen U.S. senators have begun asking Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar about actions by the National Park Service (NPS) to ban the use of traditional ammunition in parks that allow hunting.

GOP Candidate Holds 'Machine Gun Social'

GREENVILLE, SC -- A South Carolina candidate for the state's adjutant general position held a 'machine gun social' at Allen Arms Indoor Range as his first campaign fundraiser.

Utah Gov Worried About State's Nonresident CCL Totals

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert is concerned that Utah's high counts of out-of-state concealed weapons permits -- more than 50 percent of all the state's concealed weapons applicants were from outside Utah.

Amendment to End
Gun Ban on Amtrak
Overwhelmingly Passes in the Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An amendment to end the complete gun prohibition on Amtrak trains passed overwhelmingly Wednesday in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 68-30.

California Firearms Retailers Urge Veto of 3 Anti-Gun Bills

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The California Association of Firearms Retailers (CAFR) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry -- are urging Gov. Schwarzenegger to veto three anti-gun bills in the state.

2009 Gun Rights Policy Conference Slated for Later This Week

ST. LOUIS -- The 24th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference is set to run Sept. 25-27 at the Airport Renaissance Hotel in St. Louis.

Hunting and Gun Rights Opponent Formally Confirmed

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The sportsmen’s community came within five votes of stopping the nomination of Cass Sunstein to serve as the head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), otherwise known as the “Regulatory Czar, ” according to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance.

2009 Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium

CHICAGO — The 2009 'Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium,' sponsored by The NRA Foundation and the Northwestern University chapter of the Federalist Society, will be held on Saturday, September 12, at Northwestern University Law School.

ATF Arrests 'Straw Purchasers' Who Supplied 37 Guns to California Felons

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A six-month investigation has resulted in the arrest of two 'straw purchasers,' individuals who falsified information and purchased at least 37 firearms that were subsequently delivered to felons in Colorado Springs and Northern California.

Should Bambi Be Able to Sue Hunters?
Czar Nominee Sunstein Says Yes

SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- The U.S. Senate will vote this week on whether radical animal-rights advocate Cass Sunstein will become the nation's new 'Regulatory Czar,' and the Gun Owners of America group is mounting an email effort to get the nomination scuttled.

North Carolina Supreme Court Says Some Felons Do Have a Right to Bear Arms

UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh recently wrote on his blog, The Volokh Conspiracy, that the North Carolina Supreme Court has just held in Britt v. State that some felons -- whose crimes are long in the past -- do have a constitutional right to bear arms, at least under the North Carolina Constitution.

Supreme Court Schedules Two New Second Amendment Cases

The Supreme Court will consider two new cases on the scope of individuals’ Second Amendment right to have guns at its first Conference for the new Term, on Sept. 29, according to the Court’s electronic docket.

A Tribute to Ted Kennedy

As GunReports.com readers probably know, Senator Edward Moore 'Teddy' Kennedy died last week, and the government-licensed media's lionization of him filled airwaves all weekend. We here at GunReports.com send our heartfelt condolences to his wife and family. However, Teddy Kennedy was no friend to gun owners, and we will not overlook the damage he did to our civil liberties.

Supreme Court to Hear Controversial Outdoor Media Case

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear oral arguments in U.S. v. Stevens on Oct. 6. GunReports.com previously alerted sportsmen to this case, which concerns a 1999 federal statute used to prosecute a Virginia man on animal cruelty-related charges that could similarly be used to prosecute retailers for stocking and selling books, DVDs or art depicting hunting scenes.

Annual Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday

BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has issued rules and dates for the first-ever “Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday.” The sales tax holiday will take place Friday, September 4, through Sunday, September 6.

Leading Conservation Groups Call on U.S. Senate to Block “Regulatory Czar” Nomination

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fifteen of the nation’s leading conservation and sportsmen organizations sent a letter yesterday to all U.S. Senators requesting they oppose the nomination of Cass R. Sunstein to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA).

Gun Groups to Sue Over Montana-made and Retained Firearms

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) have formed a strategic alliance to litigate the principles of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA), passed by the 2009 Montana Legislature and signed into law by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer.

Do Travel Writers Who Hate the 2nd Amendment Disturb You? Then Consider Skipping ‘Frommer’ Destinations

The travel writer Arthur Frommer has authored dozens of Frommer’s Travel Guides, and he writes a blog called Arthur Frommer Online. Now he’s trying to organize a boycott of Arizona’s travel industry because he disagrees with its gun laws.

NC Federal Grand Jury Indicts 9 in Firearms Thefts Ring

NC Federal Grand Jury Indicts 9 in Firearms Thefts Ring, Organized Firearms Home Theft Conspiracy Revealed

Soldiers Take Time Out to Teach New Shooters

Every summer at Camp Perry, Ohio, prior to the National Rifle and Pistol Trophy Matches, soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit pass their shooting knowledge on to the next generation of American shooters at the Small Arms Firing School.

The school was instituted in 1918 by the Department of Defense and is conducted by the USAMU, along with assistance by members of the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Army Reserve and National Guard.

Guns and Hummers in Missouri

Lynch Hummer, a $7.5 million Hummer facility in an upscale St. Louis suburb, has announced the opening of the world's first combined Hummer and firearms dealership.

Gun Owners Help Oust Seattle Mayor in Primary

SEATTLE -- Seattle gun owners can take much credit for the ouster of anti-gun Mayor Greg Nickels in this week's primary election, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said.

MSNBC Plays Racial Politics With Deceptive Editing, Says SAF

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Second Amendment Foundation today accused MSNBC of using deceptively-edited video from a Phoenix anti-tax rally on Monday to invent a racial stereotype in its ongoing effort to demonize and marginalize American firearms owners as 'racists.'

Armed Protests Jeopardize the President, Public

In Arizona and several other states, it happens to be legal for people to purchase and carry these types of weapons without a permit. Gun-rights advocates say they are exercising their constitutional right to bear arms and protest; others who argue for more gun control say it could be a disaster waiting to happen.

Open Carry Near Obama Event Perfectly Legal, Authorities Say

PHOENIX — The Associated Press has reported that about a dozen people openly carried guns outside an event where President Barack Obama was giving a speech Monday in Phoenix.

SAF Sues District of Columbia over Handgun Carry

BELLEVUE, Wash. – The Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit last week on behalf of three residents of the District of Columbia and a New Hampshire resident, seeking to compel the city to issue carry permits to law-abiding citizens.

Post a Hunting Photo, Go to Jail

A case to be heard by Supreme Court of the United States might result in felony charges and jail time for any person, outlet or entity that shows or sells depictions of hunting activities. Taking, selling or publishing images of hunting, fishing or trapping could mean felony charges and jail time.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced last week that for the second quarter of 2009, the Company reported net sales of $72.4 million and earnings of 46¢ per share, compared with sales of $38.7 million and earnings of 5¢ per share in the second quarter of 2008.

Quarterly Firearm and Ammunition Excise Taxes up 43%

The National Shooting Sports Foundation reports that according to the most recent Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection Report released last week by the Department of the Treasury, firearm and ammunition manufacturers paid more than $109.8 million in the first calendar quarter of 2009; up 43% over the same time period reported in 2008.

Wietfeldt, Heiden Win Trap Championships at 2009 Shotgun JOs

The 2009 Shotgun National Junior Olympics came to a close on August 1 with Collin Wietfeldt (Hemlock, Mich.) and Rachael Heiden (Clinton, Mich.) earning titles in the Trap event.

New York DA’s Misinformed View of National Right to Carry

Robert M. Morgenthau, who has served as district attorney for New York county since 1975, wrote the Wall Street Journal prior to last week’s failed attempt to pass a national-right-to-carry bill in the Senate. It failed by two votes. We reprint Morgenthau’s comments in whole to show how elected officials twist and misrepresent the facts on concealed-carry laws to restrict gunowner’s rights.

Senators Reject Nationwide Concealed-Carry Proposal

ABC News has reported that the United States Senate voted against a proposal that would have allowed certain gun owners to bring concealed weapons across state lines. The Senate's 58 to 39 vote fell just short of the 60 votes needed to tack on the contentious amendment to a massive defense policy bill. Senators will continue to wade through other provisions of the defense authorization bill throughout the week before taking a vote on whether to pass the complete package.

Making the Case for Sporting Firearms at the United Nations

As president of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, a Non-Governmental Organization member of the United Nations, Steve Sanetti addressed the U.N.'s  Open-Ended Working Group last week with the goal of explaining the legitimate uses of firearms and ammunition for sporting purposes and hunting by many millions of law-abiding persons worldwide, and urging that civilian firearms should be beyond the scope of any proposed U.N. consideration of fully automatic military firearms when its deliberations turn to small arms and light weapons as part of an International Arms Trade Treaty.

NICS Checks Up 18.1 Percent in June

Data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 968,145 checks in June 2009, up 18.1 percent from the 819,891 reported in June 2008.

Top Republican Dissatisfied with Sotomayor’s Answers On Second Amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- CNSNews has reported that Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) isn't satisfied with Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s answers to questions about the Second Amendment, particularly her ruling that the right to bear arms does not apply to the states.

National Carry Reciprocity Vote Scheduled for Monday

The Gun Owners of America reported last week that Senators John Thune and David Vitter have sponsored S. 845, a bill that will establish concealed carry reciprocity in several states.

Legal Profession Comments on Sotomayor Confirmation

The ongoing confirmation hearings considering the fitness of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to join the nation's highest court have generated a lot of commentary related to constitutional issues that gun-owners care about. Here's a sampling of law-profession comments about her judicial record as it relates to 2nd Amendment, 1st Amendment, and 4th Amendment issues:

Gun Rights Leaders Join in Opposition to Sotomayor Confirmation

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Twenty-five of the nation's leading gun rights activists wrote Congress to oppose the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

33 AGs File Friendly "Amicus" Briefs in 'NRA v. Chicago'

FAIRFAX, Va. -- The National Rifle Association has reported that two-thirds of the nation's attorneys general have filed a 'friend of the court' brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of NRA v. Chicago and hold that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Buckeye Firearms Association Exposé: Ohio Anti-Gunner IRS Returns

Chad D. Baus, the Buckeye Firearms Association's vice chairman, has posted a great read on the BFA website: An extensive review of the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence's IRS tax records--which indicate the coalition probably never met the legal standard as a charitable organization.

Poll: Gun Sales Driven by Fear of Future Gun Grabs

BELLEVUE, Wash. – A new Rasmussen poll reveals that 57 percent of American citizens believe gun sales are up over the past several months because of widespread fears that the government will tighten restrictions on gun ownership.

Are You on the "Terrorist Watch List?"

The secret government 'Terrorist Watch List,' reportedly already swelled to more than 1.1 million names, will have an addendum, if gun control advocates in Congress have their way. This new addendum — also to be cloaked in secrecy — would empower the U.S. Attorney General to deny a person the ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights to purchase a firearm.

The New York Times Errs on Guns and Mexico

With its editorial 'Death and American Guns in Mexico' on June 25, The Times misinformed its readers about a host of topics: federally licensed firearm retailers, the guns they sell, Mexican gun violence and the tracing of guns used in Mexican drug crimes.

Senior Gun Rights Activist Blasts Obama at July 4th Tea Party

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Public Affairs Director of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms blasted the Obama Administration for his shifting support of the 2nd Amendment at the Prince William County Tea Party in Woodbridge, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C.

Internet Radio Talk Show Host Hal Turner Arrested for Threatening Three Federal Appeals Court Judges in Chicago Over Recent Decision Upholding Handgun Bans

CHICAGO -- Hal Turner, an Internet radio talk show host and blogger, was arrested June 24 by FBI agents at his home in North Bergen, N.J., on a federal complaint filed in Chicago alleging that he made Internet postings threatening to assault and murder three federal appeals court judges in Chicago in retaliation for their recent ruling upholding handgun bans in Chicago and a suburb.

Louisville Church and Guns: Weapons O.K. at Service

The congregating arsenal was all perfectly legal as well as perfectly acceptable to the leaders of New Bethel, an Assemblies of God church in Louisville, Kentucky, that invited people to bring their unloaded guns to this first-ever event.

Condor Report "Inconclusive" on Traditional Ammo

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A report issued by the California Fish & Game Commission on blood lead levels in California condors is inconclusive and supports the National Shooting Sports Foundation's contention that there is no scientific basis for the state's ban on hunters using traditional ammunition in condor regions.

One-gun-a-month bill passes in N.J.

TRENTON -- The New Jersey Legislature passed a bill last week that could make New Jersey the fourth state with a one-handgun-per-month buying limit.

Lautenberg Legislation Cloaks Gun Ban Agenda as Anti-Terror Tool

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Legislation introduced June 22 by veteran anti-gun New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg is designed to expand his gun prohibition agenda under the cloak of national security, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said.

Background checks for firearms continued strong in May

Background checks for firearms continued strong in May, but at a slower pace than previous months, according to data from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

Gun Cases Coming Before Supreme Court

Each of the cases now at the Court or on the way focuses focus singly, or mainly, on whether the Second Amendment individual right to have a gun for self-defense at home restricts gun control laws at the state and local government level, not just federal laws. It is an issue the Justices mentioned but did not decide in their rulng last Term in District of Columbia v. Heller, recognizing the new individual right “to keep and bear arms” at least in some private surroundings.

A Laugher: NYT's "Politics of the Gun"

NEW YORK -- When the New York Times is unhappy about guns, gun owners are usually laughing. See the paper's editorial, 'Politics of the Gun.' The bleating from the paper's gun haters will make any CCL holder guffaw. In that editorial, the NYT said:

Kopel: Guns in Parks: The Hoplophobes’ Travel Guide to the United States

The lawyer and gun-law writer David Kopel produced a serious, but hilarious, discussion of mental illness exhibited by gun-rights opponents. Writing on The New Ledger website, he said in the piece, 'Guns in Parks: The Hoplophobes’ Travel Guide to the United States':

Handgun Ownership and Police Corruption in Russia

MOSCOW -- Irina Aervitz, vice president of the Federal News Service in Washington, had an interesting piece about Russian handgun ownership in the Moscow News newspaper. She wrote:

NRA Appeals Seventh Circuit Ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court

FAIRFAX, Va. -- The National Rifle Association filed a petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of NRA v. Chicago.

Obama's Court Pick Keeps Gun Stocks Soaring

Louis Navellier has written on MSN Money: President Obama's nomination of federal appeals court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter heralds yet another victory for gun-makers. Yes, you read that right.

Sotomayor Nomination Brings Heller "Incorporation" Into Doubt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Second Circuit Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been nominated to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court, but she has a thin, but worrisome, resume on 2nd Amendment issues.

California Anti-Ammo Assembly Bill and Anti-Gun-Sale Senate Bill 585 Up For Vote May 28

SACRAMENTO -- The California Rifle and Pistol Association reports that two anti-gun bills are making their way through the state legislature.

NRA Files Suit Against San Francisco for 2nd Amendment Violations

The National Rifle Association has filed suit against the city of San Francisco, Mayor Gavin Newsom and Police Chief Heather Fong, taking aim at city laws it contends violate the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Dismisses Lawsuit Against Glock

A May 11 ruling by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismisses a lawsuit against Glock by the victims of a gunman in Grenada Hills, California.

Texas Campus Personal Protection Act To Be Voted On Next Week

A vote is scheduled next week on House Bill 1893, which would allow Concealed Handgun Licensees to protect themselves on the campuses of Texas public colleges and universities.

College Profs Ask for Campus Concealed Carry

Three professors of finance and economics in Texas wrote a gun rights–related op-ed piece that was distributed to several newspapers in the state last week. In the article, they said, 'As college professors, we want to reduce the odds of a Virginia Tech massacre happening on a Texas college campus. That's why we encourage the Texas Legislature to allow concealed carry on the state's college campuses.'

Poll Shows That Taxpaying Status Has Mild Effect on Gun Control Attitudes

WASHINGTON -- A recent Zogby International/O'Leary Report 100-Days Poll shows that voters who paid no federal income taxes -- a strong Obama constituency during the November 2008 election -- show only a mild preference for new guns laws over and above taxpaying-voter responses.

Four Californians Challenge State's Handgun Ban Scheme

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Four California residents have filed a lawsuit challenging a California state law and regulatory scheme that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of 'certified' handguns approved by the State.

Obama Administration Gets Negative Marks on Guns in First 100 Days

WASHINGTON, DC -- A recent Zogby International/O'Leary Report 100-Days Poll shows that President Obama's Attorney General Eric Holder, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's recent statements about new or expanded forms of gun control met with overwhelmingly negative public reaction.

National Firearms Act Handbook Available

The updated National Firearms Act (NFA) Handbook pdf is available on the ATF website.

N.J. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Gun-Sale Limits

An article on NJ.com said the state Supreme Court will tackle gun control today when it considers whether cities and towns may enact laws limiting the sale of firearms. The justices will hear arguments on Jersey's City's attempt to limit handgun purchases to one per month. An appeals court last fall overturned the 2006 ordinance, saying the city had overstepped its bounds because state law already monitors those sales. The lower court said municipal governments don't have…

Attorney General Eric Holder Names New Leadership for ATF

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that he will appoint Kenneth E. Melson to serve as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Board Elects Three New Members

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Board of Directors recently elected three new members: Tom Hornish, Melissa Simpson, and Paul Miller.

Mexico/US Gun Treaty Mention Worries Gun-Rights Activists

MEXICO CITY -- Speaking to reporters while standing alongside Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon, President Barack Obama said he would push the U.S. Senate to ratify a treaty called the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Other Related Materials.

Ninth Circuit Rules 2nd Amendment Incorporated to States

SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has ruled that the Second Amendment is incorporated against the states and local governments.

Staying Out of the Crosshairs

ABC's 20/20 ran a hit piece on firearms and firearms' owners on Friday evening.

FBI Background Checks for Firearm Purchases Hit 100 Million

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the agency responsible for running the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), has announced the completion of the 100 millionth instant background check since the inception of NICS 10 years ago.

Firearm Sales Continue to Climb in March

Firearm sales continued to surge across the country for the fifth straight month, extending a trend that began after the November elections. The increase also follows recent comments by several high-profile members of the Obama administration about re-imposing permanently and expanding the ban on modern sporting rifles.

Montana Poised to Buck Federal Gun Control

HELENA – From the Flathead (Montana) Beacon: Montana-made guns may form the basis for a court showdown over states' rights if the governor signs a bill to release some firearms in the state from federal regulation.

Illinois Supreme Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Beretta

The Illinois Supreme Court has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2001 against firearms manufacturer Beretta U.S.A. Corp. arising out of a criminal shooting.

Update: DoD Ammo-Case Destruction Policy Withdrawn

The Department of Defense has announced it has scrapped a new policy that required destruction of fired military cartridge brass.

John Lott Editorial: “What Not To Learn From Europe: More Gun Control”

John Lott, Jr., noted gun-rights advocate and author of Freedomnomics, had a reasoned response to recent shootings in Alabama and Germany, which spurred new calls for gun confiscation:

Caucus Co-Chair Dan Boren To Lead Task Force On Gun Rights

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus House Co-Chair Oklahoma Rep. Dan Boren will serve as co-chair of a new National Rifle Association task force on gun rights.

DoD Dictates 'Mutilation' of Used Ammo Cases, Affecting 223, 308, 50-Cal Availability

The attack on gun ownership has begun in earnest, but in an asymmetrical way. Log on to the Georgia Arms website, and you’ll see this notice: Due to new government regulations concerning the purchasing of surplus brass, we are removing sales of all 223 and all 308 until further notice.

Big Firms, such as Weyerhaeuser Corp., Whirlpool Corp., and ConocoPhillips, Must Adjust to Legality of Guns in Workplace Parking Lots

A new ruling by a federal appeals court means managers in a growing number of states must accept that their employees have the legal right to keep guns in their cars at work, said attorney James P. Anelli, an attorney in law firm LeClairRyan's Labor and Employment Group.