If someone were to ask you which products Colt has sold over the years, would you say a .22 semiautomatic rifle? I didn’t think you would. Colt made three versions of .22 rifles, the Courier, Colteer and Stagecoach, as well as others under several private-label names for Sears, Wards and other companies. This alloy rifle shot well, but did not hold up well. Unless it was kept oiled and clean, the alloy parts wore very rapidly. In spite of this, the little Colt rifles were good enough lightweight shooters that most owners will pay to get them fixed rather than discard theirs.

Introduced in 1963, the Remington Model 1100 shotgun has been around for over 40 years now. Variations include a sporter for field shooting, a Magnum version for ducks and geese, as well as a skeet and trap model for those who enjoy breaking clay targets. In all, there have been well over 3,500,000 Model 1100s produced over this period of time so you are bound to see one (or more) come across your bench. In this article, I’ll cover some of the common problems that result in ejection failures along with a few of the possible glitches that aren’t seen very often. And, of course, I’ll examine the cures that will help you get this shotgun back in service as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Check out several videos this week: Close quarter defense requires different tactics than defense from a distance. Pillar bedding is the process of installing aluminum columns in a rifle stock to ensure there is perfect metal-to-metal contact between the action and bottom metal. Gunsite Range Master Il Ling New demonstrates the how to properly load and unload your firearm.

What's ahead for the midterms? Jeff Knox at The Firearms Coalition says, 'There might be a few Democrats who haven't been able to bring themselves to declare support for the Second Amendment, but the official party line is broad support for the constitutional right, while interpreting it in the narrowest terms, and doing all they can to undermine and dismantle it.' As for the other party, 'Republicans, on the other hand, are generally supportive of the right to arms, but few of them have any more understanding of the issue than do the Democrats. They definitely lack the resolve and the backbone to vigorously oppose the Democrats' attacks on the Constitution and the President's appointments of radical extremists to the courts and high level government positions.'

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Supreme Court ‘Citizens United’ Decision Supports Free Speech for Gun-Rights Groups

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- An editorial in the Historic City News recapped the importance of the Supreme Court’s recent “Citizens United” verdict to the national gun-rights battle:

The National Rifle Association of America Institute for Legislative Action reported praise for the Supreme Court’s decision last Thursday in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

The ruling removes restrictions on NRA’s ability to speak freely at election time.

The late Sen. Paul Wellstone said, during the original debate over this legislation, that it was his intention to silence groups like NRA. While the author of this measure had singled out NRA, this law delivered a clear message to all American citizens: “Keep your mouths shut and stay out of our political debates.”

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, said, “This ruling is a victory for anyone who believes that the First Amendment applies to each and every one of us. The majesty of free speech is that any American can roll out of bed and speak as freely as The New York Times, NBC or politicians. This is a defeat for arrogant elitists who wanted to carve out free speech as a privilege for themselves and deny it to the rest of us; and for those who believed that speech had a dollar value and should be treated and regulated like currency, and not a freedom. Today’s decision reaffirms that the Bill of Rights was written for every American and it will amplify the voice of average citizens who want their voices heard.”

The case originally centered on the Federal Election Commission’s denial of Citizens United’s attempt to broadcast a film about Hillary Clinton through on-demand cable services in January 2008, but had broader implications in protecting the First Amendment rights of organizations like NRA during elections.

NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox, said, “This decision today returns sanity to our political system. The First Amendment does not allow Congress to make laws denying Americans the right to speak out on issues, the right to assemble or organize on public policy issues, or the right to petition our government for redress of grievances.”

Although the NRA sounds like they are gloating, somewhat, over their victory — it is a victory that they needed to have.

The National Rifle Association is a promotional or “single-issue” group interested in gun laws — but they are no different than other cause or attitude groups that seek to influence public policy in a particular area. Environmental groups such as Greenpeace, senior advocacy groups like the American Association of Retired People and groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which is an animal rights group, all tend to be aligned toward a political ideology and they all seek influence in specific public policy areas.

The voice of these organizations is the voice of their constituents — they need to be heard in the political process to the extent that they are able to advocate for their members.

To read the entire story, click here.

Reader Comments

"The late Sen. Paul Wellstone said, during the original debate over this legislation, that it was his intention to silence groups like NRA."

Is there any reason whatsoever to re-elect ANY of these reptiles? The corruption just goes on, and on, and on...

Gaviota

Comment by: Lee W | February 1, 2010

Nope. We need to vote them all out.

There is a very big downside to this ruling - yes, "we" get a voice through NRA-ILA, but now George Soros and his ilk can shove their opinions down our throat, too.

Comment by: P V B | February 4, 2010

Let us all be conscious that if the Second Amendment is restricted, reduced or otherwise neutered, the First Amendment is also doomed. The only thing standing in the way of those who espouse the views of the idiot Senator and likewise, the filthy rich idiot George Soros are those who support and defend the Second Amendment. Liberals will always paint themselves as open to all ideas, beliefs and opinions, UNTIL YOU DISAGREE WITH THEM!!! Then, you turn into a hate monger, homophobe or other such miscreant. They are always politically correct and you are of cave man mentality (meaning no disrespect to cave men and women everywhere). Always keep in focus that it is NOT about gun rights or even free speech, its about CONTROL.

Comment by: MasterGuide | February 5, 2010