THINKING IT WOULD BE fun to get involved in Cowboy Action Shooting, and maybe do a little hunting with lever guns, I started on a quest for the appropriate hardware. For me, the commonly available calibers were too boring.

The first Remington Number 5 bears no resemblance to the new Remington Model 5. The two rifles differ as much as cats and dogs do. The old Number 5 was a rolling-block sporting and target rifle adapted to use smokeless powder ammunition. It was introduced in 1898, initially chambered for .30-30 Winchester, 7mm Mauser, .30-40 Krag, with .303 British added a few years later. The rifle flopped. Only 198 were sold before it went out of production in 1903. That was too bad for Remington but a good deal for anyone who owns a Number 5, as it would be a mighty nice collector’s piece today. I don’t think the new Remington Model 5 will suffer the same fate as the old Number 5. Right now, it’s a clip-fed bolt-action available in .22 LR and .22 WMR. I have few doubts that in the future it will be able to handle one or more of the .17-caliber rounds gaining popularity. While it wears “Remington” on its box and at the rear of the receiver, you’ll find “Zastava-Serbia” above and forward of the magazine housing. Zastava is the town; Serbia a former kingdom of the Balkans and presently part of Yugoslavia.

The Second Amendment Foundation believes that the nomination of Eric Holder for the post of attorney general of the United States sends an “alarming signal” to gun owners about how the Barack Obama administration will view individual gun rights.

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The New Jersey Assembly is poised to vote on a new gun control measure that could criminalize ownership of the very guns that secured this nation's independence, and outlaw possession of expensive safari-class hunting rifles, according to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA).

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AG Nominee Holder Represented D.C. in Heller Case

The Second Amendment Foundation believes that the nomination of Eric Holder for the post of attorney general of the United States sends an “alarming signal” to gun owners about how the Barack Obama administration will view individual gun rights.

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Elects Mark DeYoung to Board

Mark W. DeYoung, ATK Senior Vice President and President of ATK Armament Systems has been elected to the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Board of Directors. His term will begin on January 1, 2009.

Slain Police Officer's Widow Sues Houston Gun Shop

HOUSTON — The widow of a Houston police officer who was shot to death by an illegal immigrant has filed a lawsuit against the gun store that sold the murder weapon to the killer's wife.

Obama's Job Application Includes Questions on Gun Ownership

NEWTOWN, Conn., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If you want a job in the Obama administration and you own a gun, you may be out of luck. Here is Question #59 on the application:

CCRKBA Warns New Jersey Gun Owners About A2116

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The New Jersey Assembly is poised to vote on a new gun control measure that could criminalize ownership of the very guns that secured this nation's independence, and outlaw possession of expensive safari-class hunting rifles, according to the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA).

Silver Eagle Group to Unveil Nation's Largest Indoor Training Facility and Private Club

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Silver Eagle Group Training Facility & Private Club - a first-of-its-kind venue offering comprehensive self-defense education and elite training will celebrate its opening with free training, demonstrations and public tours December 6-7 at its Ashburn, Va., location.

Election Triggers Upsurge in Military-like Firearms Sales

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Salt Lake Tribune reports, 'As polls and pundits in recent weeks increasingly pointed to the election of Barack Obama as the next president, scores of Utahns flocked to gun stores.'

Obama's Record on Firearms Triggers Run on Sales in Colorado

DENVER — John Faulkner and his wife, Brenda, thought Wednesday was a good day to buy a handgun. 'I'm 37 years old, and this is the first time in my life that I am really scared for our future,' said Faulkner, an oil field worker, as he perused the collection of weaponry in A Pawn Shop.

The Mets are Loaded: Gun Permits Issued for Sluggers Wright and Delgado

NEW YORK — Mets sluggers David Wright and Carlos Delgado are two of the city's newest young guns - both were granted pistol permits over the last year, according to a New York Post story.

NICS to Extend Hours on the Day After Thanksgiving

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section will be extending its hours of operation on the day after Thanksgiving. The NICS Section will be available on Nov. 28 at 6 a.m. EST. The NICS Section will return to its regular hours on Nov. 29.

Florida agency says concealed weapons sales up

NAPLES, Fla. — Attribute it to the economy, the political landscape or a combination of both. While Floridians are scaling back their wish lists in response to present uncertainty, they’re not skimping on one product: Floridians are buying more guns.

AP/Fox News: Gun Owners Stocking Up

MIDLOTHIAN, Va. -- When 10-year-old Austin Smith heard Barack Obama had been elected president, he had one question: Does this mean I won't get a new gun for Christmas?

Stores Say Gun-Control Fears Spur Firearms Sales

FORT WORTH — From an Associated Press story on Nov. 6: While watching Republican presidential candidate John McCain's concession speech, gun owner AJ Sullivan had a sinking feeling.

Obama Posts—Then Removes—Gun-Related Policy at Transition Website

Here's a brief synopsis of what the president-elect's www.Change.gov website says the Obama/Biden transition team is working on:

RNC: Obama and Guns

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The following is from an Op-Ed article by Chris W. Cox, executive director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, that was published in The Washington Times: In speech after speech, Barack Obama has claimed he would 'uphold the Second Amendment.' Mr. Obama, of course, is a polished speaker who says 'words matter.' But records matter more. And while Mr. Obama is short on experience on most issues, he's long on anti-gun votes and even longer on rhetoric. ...

Ruger Anticipates Capacity Restrictions, Announces Mini-14 Magazine Promotion

Sturm, Ruger & Company has announced an “Inaugural Special” for Mini-14 20-round magazines that runs through Inauguration Day.

U.N. General Assembly Endorses Treaty to Regulate Global Arms Trade

The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed the idea of an unprecedented treaty regulating the global arms trade. Only the U.S. and Zimbabwe voted against it. U.S.-based gun groups point out that an Obama administration would likely not oppose such a treaty for the first time.

Obama Promises Supreme Court That Will Destroy Second Amendment

In Oregon magazine, Sandy Froman, former president of the National Rifle Association of America, writes of the election of Barack Obama as president: 'Senator Barack Obama says he will respect gun owners, but campaign talk is cheap. What gun owners must know … is that Obama promises to appoint a U.S. Supreme Court that will eradicate the Second Amendment from the Constitution.

2008 Election Results: Second Amendment Impact

Buckeye Firearms Association: Much has been said on www.buckeyefirearms.org about the shortcomings of John McCain on the gun issue, and it is clear that his weaknesses among this voting block had an effect on this election. Around 52% of American voters have selected a man the NRA has described as the most anti-gun candidate in history to be our next President.

Brady Campaign: NRA Failed to Deliver 'Gun Voters'

Barack Obama would be the most anti-gun president in American history. But according to the Brady Campaign, the NRA failed to deliver its “supposed block of single-issue voters” in Tuesday’s election. According to exit polls, the economy took precedence for many voters.

USA Today Cites Gun Builder Dan Cooper As Obama Advocate; He Resigns from Company

WASHINGTON — A story on USA Today's website by Ken Dilanian leads with an anecdote that might surprise many gun-rights proponents:

Laws Allowing Guns in Office Parking Lots Place Company Execs in the Crossfire

NEWARK, N.J.--As more states pass laws giving employees the right to bring guns onto company parking lots, many managers now feel caught in the proverbial crossfire, writes James P. Anelli, a Newark-based attorney in LeClair Ryan's Labor and Employment Group in a new article.

Self-Defense Situation: Tampa Teacher Shoots, Kills Intruder

TAMPA, FL - A Hillsborough County middle school teacher shot and killed a burglar who burst into her home Friday morning.

Pittsburgh Follows Philly, Introduces Legally Troubled Gun Bills

PITTSBURGH -- A bill the Pittsburgh city council tentatively approved last week would require gun owners to tell police if their firearm has been lost or stolen. The ordinance would require people to report their missing guns within 24 hours.

A Great Question Gone Unasked

From NRANews.com: The biggest case the Supreme Court has handled in years doesn't merit a single question from the likes of Tom Brokaw and Jim Lehrer. The vice presidential debate was also devoid of questions about your gun rights, thanks to moderator Gwen Ifill.

AFL-CIO Joins The Gun Wars With Targeted Mail Blitz Defending Obama On Gun Rights

TalkingPointsMemo.com reports that the AFL-CIO is about to unleash 'a blitz of mailers defending Obama on gun rights that's aimed strictly at union households made up of gun owners.'

NRA Election-Day Paper Wrapper Rejected

RICHMOND, VA -- The National Rifle Association has contacted newspapers in Virginia and other battleground states about wrapping their home-delivered products on Nov. 4 in a plastic bag that is said to read: “Vote for Freedom … Defeat Obama.” That ad proposal was rejected by The Virginian-Pilot.

Gun-Banning Seattle Mayor Nickels Will Ignore AG's Opinion

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels does not have the authority to ban guns on public property, says State Attorney General Rob McKenna.

Gun Control: And McCain, Obama, Biden, Palin

The Associated Press reports that gun control is playing a complicated role in the 2008 campaign.

San Francisco Loses Gun-Ban Fight, Will Likely Pay Gun Rights Lawyers

Earlier this year, the courts slapped down San Francisco's voter-approved initiative to ban the sale and possession of firearms, calling the proposition unlawful. Gun-owning residents, the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups, cheered.

Mom Who Open Carried Gets Back Concealed Gun Permit

A mother who angered fellow parents when she openly carried a pistol to her 5-year-old daughter's soccer game got her concealed weapons permit back Tuesday after a Pennsylvania judge overruled a sheriff's decision to revoke it.

In Alabama, Intended Victim Shoots, Kills Robber

…A Fairfield, Alabama, man attempting to rob another man in Pleasant Grove was shot and killed by his intended victim, police say.

National Park Service Survey Undercuts Park-Carry Effort

TUSCON, Ariz.--More than three out of four (77 percent) of 1,400 present and former employees of the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) predict that the controversial Department of Interior (DOI) proposed rule reversing the long-standing prohibition of carrying loaded, concealed weapons in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges will have an adverse affect on the ability of NPS and USFWS employees to accomplish their mission.

Armed pizza deliveryman fights off 3 robbers, wounds one

The Buffalo (NY) News reported on Oct. 10, 2008, that a pizza deliveryman fought off three robbers at gunpoint and shot one of them in the back.

Orange County Sheriff Revokes Concealed Weapons Permits

An article in the Oct. 9, 2008 issue of The Orange County (California) Register reports that the Orange County Sheriff's Department has begun the process of revoking hundreds of concealed weapon permits across Orange County.

NRA endorses McCain despite earlier criticisms

Washington, D.C. -- The National Rifle Association has endorsed Senator John McCain for president, despite years of attacks on his gun-policy positions.

FactCheck.org Flubs Obama Gun Fact Check

FactCheck.org is an excellent project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. It a non-partisan organization which provides factual evaluations of the claims of and about political figures. I have cited it in my own writing, and will continue to do so. However, that FactCheck has a well-deserved reputation for accuracy and good judgment does not mean that its work is infallible, as the The Volokh Conspiracy has pointed out previously. The Encyclopedia Britannica also has a well-deserved reputation for accuracy and impartiality, but the Britannica sometimes contains errors or overstatements.

Jersey City Mayor Loses in Court, Continues to Push Anti-Gun Ordinance

JERSEY CITY, NJ--A state appellate court struck down Mayor Jerramiah Healy's 'one handgun a month' ordinance for Jersey City, but Healy is hoping state legislators will make it a state law instead.

Washington Times Columnist Cites Gun Control as 'Toxic' Issue

According to the chief political correspondent for The Washington Times, Gun control has emerged as the toxic issue of the 2008 presidential campaign, especially among Democratic blue-collar and labor-union households.

NRA, New Orleans to settle Katrina lawsuit

NEW ORLEANS — City officials have agreed to return hundreds of firearms that police officers confiscated in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, part of a deal to resolve a lawsuit filed by gun lobbying groups.

Obama Campaign Unlawfully Misuses Proprietary Media List Says NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has accused the Obama campaign in Indiana of unlawfully obtaining and making unauthorized use of a proprietary media list belonging to the trade association.

SAF Files Amicus Brief in Nordyke Case Seeking 2nd Amendment Incorporation

Arguing that the Supreme Court opened the door toward incorporation of the Second Amendment in its landmark ruling in the Heller case, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed an amicus brief in the long-running case of Nordyke v. King, a challenge to the gun-show ban in California's Alameda County.

When Obama Wrestles with Heller

November’s presidential election won’t just determine who will reside in the White House for the next four years—it could also determine the future impact of the recent Supreme Court Heller decision on your Second Amendment rights.

Gun Shows Do Not Increase Homicides or Suicides

A new study finds no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or suicides.

Sporting Arms Industry Statement on Failures of Ballistic Imaging Database

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI)--an association of the nation's leading manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and components based in Newtown, Connecticut--has released a statement in response to an AP article about the failure of New York and Maryland's ballistic imaging databases.

Federal Weapons Arrests On The Rise

Weapons arrests were one of three fastest-growing categories of federal suspects arrested and booked by the U.S. Marshals in 2005, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced September 30.

ISRA Snags CCRKBA's 2008 Affiliate of the Year Award

The Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has recognized the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) as CCRKBA's 2008 Affiliate of the Year.

Missing Gun Law in Baltimore Takes Effect Nov. 11

A new Baltimore law requires gun owners to report lost or stolen weapons. The law, which takes effect Nov. 11, requires gun owners to alert police within two days of noticing their weapon is missing.

Three States Added to South Carolina RTC Permits

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has added Virginia, Florida and Kentucky to the list of states whose valid Right-to-Carry (RTC) permits will now be recognized in South Carolina. These additions are due to the passage of H 3212, the RTC reciprocity reform legislation passed earlier this year.

New Jersey Court Cancels Gun-Sales Law

A NJ state appeals court has struck down a controversial Jersey City law that limited the number of handguns people can buy.

PA State Appeals Court Rules Against Setting Tougher City Gun Ordinances

A state appeals court ruled last week that Philadelphia officials cannot enact gun laws tougher than Pennsylvania state law.

Outrage in Ohio: Self-Defense Hero Persecuted by City of Cleveland

On September 18, 2008 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that under state law R.C. 9.68, municipalities may not infringe on the broad statutory and constitutional right to carry firearms. Within a few days, this opinion saw application in courtrooms around the state. Hopefully, Damon Wells, the young man in Cleveland who shot at thugs in self-defense last year, killing one, will benefit from the ruling.

Ohio's Castle Doctrine Law Takes Effect

SB184, the bill Gov. Ted Strickland calls “common-sense legislation”, establishes Castle Doctrine in Ohio and clears up ambiguous sections of Ohio's concealed carry law, went into effect September 9, 2008.

CCRKBA Urges Sen. Reid to Allow Senate Vote on District Gun Law

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has called on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to allow a House-approved bill on the District of Columbia’s gun law to face an immediate Senate vote.

Soccer Mom Carries Openly, Gets Concealed License Revoked

What’s the difference between a bulldog and a soccer mom? In the case of Meleanie Hain, it’s a loaded sidearm.

Obama Campaign Threatens Legal Action Over NRA Ads

Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign has sent threatening letters to news agencies in Pennsylvania and Ohio to stop airing ads sponsored by the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF).

Factcheck.org Criticisms of NRA Obama Ad Are Flawed

FactCheck.org supposedly exists to look beyond a politician's claims. Ironically, in its analysis of National Rifle Association materials on Barack Obama, these so-called 'FactCheckers' use the election year campaign rhetoric of a presidential candidate and a verbal claim by one of the most zealous gun control supporters in Congress to refute facts compiled by NRA's research of vote records and review of legislative language.

New York Law Firm Announces Dismissal of Felony Gun Charge Based Upon Federal Defense

New York criminal defense law firm Tilem & Campbell announced that all charges were dismissed against a client charged with possessing a loaded firearm in Bronx County, New York.

Cato Institute Names Robert Levy as Chairman

The Board of Directors of the Cato Institute has elected Robert A. Levy, a former Senior Fellow in the Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies and a board member since 2004, chairman of the institute.

Illinois State Rifle Association Urges Hunters and Sportsmen to Oppose Constitutional Convention

The Illinois State Rifle Association is urging state hunters, sportsmen and gun owners to vote 'no' in November on a ballot initiative to hold a state constitutional convention. The ISRA believes that holding a constitutional convention would open the door to significant changes in the state constitution and thus imperil the rights of law-abiding gun owners.

New Emergency Legislation Amends District’s Gun Law

Trying to head off a national takeover by Congress of the city’s powers to control guns in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment ruling, the Washington, D.C., City Council has adopted a new and narrower law to restrict possession of handguns.

FBI Releases 2007 Crime Statistics

Statistics released last week by the FBI show that the estimated volume of violent crime was down 0.7 percent, and the estimated volume of property crime decreased 1.4 percent in 2007 when compared with 2006 figures.

Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Public Parks Gun Ban

Last week the Ohio Supreme Court struck down a Clyde city law that banned people from carrying concealed guns in public parks.

U.S. Soldiers in Germany to Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day

The U.S. Army is hosting a National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration at its Heidelberg Rod and Gun Club near the U.S. military base in Heidelberg, Germany. This lone overseas commemoration of National Hunting and Fishing Day is set for Sept. 27 to coincide with hundreds of events across the U.S.

H.R. 6842 Would Compel District of Columbia to Comply with Heller

H.R. 6842, which would compel the District of Columbia to comply with the Heller decision, has been reported out of committee for a floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Female Firearm Trafficker Sentenced to 4 Years

U.S. District Judge John R. Adams sentenced Antrinna Collins of Cleveland, to 48 months imprisonment for violations of federal firearms laws.

Palin's Statement on Heller Re: Gun Ownership Rights

From a statement by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on the Supreme Court's decision on DC vs. Heller, June 26, 2008:

No Surprise: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Endorses Biden

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence praised Sen. Barack Obama's choice for vice presidential running mate, Sen. Joe Biden.

Firearms Industry Congratulates Palin on Nomination; Urges Sportsmen to Register to Vote

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association for the firearms industry – congratulated Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on accepting the Republican nomination for vice president of the United States. The industry's association also reminded all hunters, sportsmen and gun-owners to register to vote and secure an absentee ballot if they plan on being in the field on Election Day, Nov. 4.

PA Man Fends off Attempted Robbery With Concealed Carry Pistol

A report in the Pocono Record newspaper said an attempted robbery in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, went bad for the alleged robber.

D.C. Residents Able to Buy Handguns Sept. 9

WASHINGTON, D.C. - District residents will be able to buy handguns starting Sept. 9, according to a report by WTOP radio in Washington, D.C.

Study shows Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are Canada's most-armed citizens

If Canada’s federal government's numbers are right, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are Canada's most heavily armed citizens, but also its least trigger-happy.

Wyoming's appeal in gun rights case rejected

A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Wyoming law fails to expunge the criminal record of people convicted of domestic violence—which affects several dozen gun owners.

Second Amendment Foundation sets Gun Rights Policy Conference

National gun-rights leaders and grassroots activists will headline at the 23rd Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC 2008) in Phoenix, Arizona, September 26-28.

Beretta Group pledges $1 million to benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and Civil Rights Defense Fund

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association announced Sept. 3 that the Beretta Group of companies, led by Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A., and Burris in the United States have pledged to give the NRA $1 million over the next five years. This gift will benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund’s litigation activities to further expand the scope of Second Amendment protections in the wake of the recent United States Supreme Court ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller.

ATI-News/Zogby Poll Shows Democrats, Republicans and Independents Oppose Obama Positions

WASHINGTON D.C., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A strong majority of likely voters disagree with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on firearms and self-defense related issues, according to a just-released ATI-News/Zogby poll.

The Bill for Heller Totals $3.5 million

Lawyers who won the historic Second Amendment gun rights case in the Supreme Court — District of Columbia v. Heller (07-290) — on Monday asked a federal judge to award them more than $3.5 million for attorneys' fees, plus $13,215.30 for expenses and court costs. In a motion and memorandum filed with U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, the attorneys said that they had achieved 'one of the most profound and important victories available under…

Chicago Suburb Gives Up Gun Ban

The Village of Morton Grove agreed August 27 to a stipulated dismissal of a National Rifle Association lawsuit challenging the village’s gun ban. A new town ordinance recognizes the right to private handgun ownership, bringing an end to NRA’s lawsuit against the village. Morton Grove, located in a suburb of Chicago, completely dismissed its ordinance banning handguns and agreed to not replace it with any direct regulation other than to adopt existing state laws.

Obama's Concealed Weapon - Gun Control

Gun owners, beware. Hidden in Barack Obama's MTV-style acceptance speech was a message that should send chills up the spines of everyone who values not only the right to own a gun, but the very right of self-defense.

Houston DA Wants Permission for ADAs to Carry in Court

The Houston Chronicle has reported that Harris County District Attorney Ken Magidson has asked for a legal opinion from Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to see if assistant DAs can be prevented from taking handguns into courtrooms.

Finally, Dick Heller Registers Revolver in D.C.

Dick Heller walked out of D.C. police headquarters Monday, clutching a yellow firearms registration certificate stamped 'approved.' He gave the thumbs-up sign, grinned and said, 'Victory!'

Texas School Superintendent on Gun Talk

The school superintendent in Harrold, Texas, who is making news with his plan to arm teachers and administrators, says that in spite of high-tech security systems, there is a flaw that exposes students to danger. That was his prime motivation for getting the unanimous approval of the school board for teachers and administrators to be able to carry guns concealed on school grounds.

Firearms and the 2008 Democratic Party’s Draft Platform

The 2008 Democratic Party’s draft platform confirms that the party still “doesn’t get it” about Second Amendment gun rights versus the Utopian fantasy that gun control laws will somehow make neighborhoods safer, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has said.

Blackwater Supports Training Restrictions

Blackwater Worldwide announced its support of AB2498, proposed legislation that would prevent prohibited persons from unlawful access to and possession of firearms.

Bloomberg Tries Again On Gun Control

The Michael Bloomberg-funded Mayors Against Illegal Guns announced it has sent a six-question survey to both John McCain and Barack Obama that focuses on the foolish and misguided steps the group says should be made to the existing NICS background check system. The coalition sent a similar survey to the major-party candidates during the primaries, but didn't get a response. Now that the field has tightened to two, the “mayors” hope they'll have better luck.

Baltimore OKs Gun-Theft Reporting Mandate, Despite Legality Questions

Gun owners in Baltimore whose firearms are stolen would be required to report the theft to police under legislation approved by the City Council yesterday—despite questions about whether the proposal is legal.

Daley Pushing New Gun Ban Measure

Chicago is fighting to keep its 1982 handgun ban, even as suburbs such as Wilmette and Morton Grove are throwing in the towel. In fact, Daley is talking about drafting yet another ordinance to spell out the responsibilities and liabilities of homeowners in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Washington D.C.'s handgun ban.

Heller, Part II

In a complaint filed Monday in U.S. District Court, Dick Heller and two other plaintiffs allege that the city's new gun regulations still violate rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

Second Amendment Foundation and Smith & Wesson Partner on Commemorative Revolver

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Smith & Wesson have partnered to create a commemorative revolver designed to recognize the historical significance of the District of Columbia vs. Heller decision and to acknowledge the six original plaintiffs that united to challenge the gun ban in Washington, D.C.

A Reasonable View of Heller

The truth is that courts are not going to allow guys with bazookas to wander down Pennsylvania Avenue, and they're also not going to allow government to completely disarm the people. Because that right to bear arms is part of the American tradition.

Nevada ACLU Supports An Individual's Right To Bear Arms

The Nevada American Civil Liberties Union has declared its support for an individual's right to bear arms, apparently making it the first state affiliate in the nation to buck the national organization's position on the Second Amendment.

Smith & Wesson Stock Jumps After US Supreme Court Voids Washington DC Handgun Ban

Smith & Wesson shares rallied in heavy trading, rising 44 cents, or 8.6 percent, to $5.55. Analysts said the ruling will have little effect on Smith & Wesson's sales, however, because the Washington, D.C., restrictions were far tighter than most others in the country, and D.C. is a small market.

The Black View on Heller

When black folks were outmanned and outgunned during the slavery, Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras, various Supreme Court decisions left blacks defenseless against a tide of white terrorism. But now that black communities are awash in a wave of black on black crime, the Supreme Court accepts and rules on a case concerning the right to bear arms.

Boston Tea Party 2008 Staged by Gun Owners’ Action League

The Massachusetts Gun Owners’ Action League will mark the ten-year anniversary of the signing of the state’s 1998 Gun Control Act on July 23, 2008. It has marked the upcoming anniversary by outlining what it calls the “Decade of Disaster” that resulted from the passage the law, officially known as Chapter 180 of the Acts of 1998.

DC Councilman Offers Ban Changes

The Los Angeles Times has reported that District of Columbia Council member Phil Mendelson has introduced legislation to put the city in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling by allowing residents to have handguns in their homes for self-defense.

Disney World Claims Exemption from New Florida Law

Disney World claims that it's exempt from a new state law that allows workers to bring handguns to work. Disney says by banning the guns, it's looking out for the safety of its workers and guests.

Ruger Launches Special Edition Mini-14 Rifle To Benefit NRA-ILA

A special edition Mini-14 rifle will be produced in 2008 to raise money for the NRA Institute for Legislative Action.

NRA Sues Several Illinois Cities

The National Rifle Association lost no time challenging the Illinois' city of Evanston's handgun ban in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's June 26 decision upholding individual rights of gun owners.

Gun Shops Await New D.C. Rules

The Washington Post has reported that gun shops in suburban Maryland and Virginia felt an immediate impact from the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday that the District's handgun ban is unconstitutional. City leaders said it would take about three weeks to iron out which kinds of guns will be legal and how the registration process will work.

Lawsuit Filed Over Atlanta Airport Barring Guns

The AP has reported that in Atlanta, gun-rights advocates are saying a new Georgia state law allows visitors to carry firearms at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. City officials in charge of the airport declared it a 'gun free zone' when the new law took effect Tuesday. Gun rights supporters, including a state legislator who helped pass the law, quickly filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the designation. …