“The Reuben King 2A case is much bigger than Reuben King.” “You have absolutely no right in America to buy a gun. You have absolutely no right in America to sell a gun. The Second Amendment only protects possession. It does not protect purchases and does not protect sales. Which means you have a right
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“Those of us who have experienced a natural disaster like Superstorm Sandy,” Mr. Pallone told the Energy and Commerce Committee two weeks ago, “know that AM radio is an important lifeline when other forms of mass communications go out.” The proposed legislation, he said, “will help Americans’ safety.” With overwhelming bipartisan support, the AM Radio
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An incredible piece of our history. To ease the burden on the postal system, V-mail was introduced during World War II for correspondence with service members stationed abroad. Stationery was photographed and transported on microfilm and then reproduced on small paper sheets at the destination. It was the primary way for soldiers and their families
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How a scary name for an arbitrary group of firearms distorts the gun control debate James Huberty, a 41-year-old survivalist who had recently lost his job as a security guard, spent the morning of July 18, 1984, at the San Diego Zoo with his wife, Etna, and their two daughters. The family ate lunch at
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… the aim isn’t to prohibit only one sort of gun but to limit gun ownership wherever it can be found.” Over at The Reload, Stephen Gutowski reports: Vice President Kamala Harris supported a 2005 ballot measure that banned San Francisco residents from possessing pistols. The Democratic presidential nominee backed Proposition H in her role as the city’s District
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A legend. RIP. The night of September 14, William Edward Brown passed away. Newer shooters might only know of him from his family company, Ed Brown Custom. But pretty much every time you pick up a 1911 that has more done to it than a World War II-era parts set, or a vanilla-plain Series 70, you
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Besides being a violation of the First Amendment, we all know what messages today’s school wouldn’t have a problem with – even celebrate. The Firearms Policy Coalition has filed an opening brief in the appeals phase of an FPC-backed lawsuit challenging a Michigan Public School’s ban on gun-related speech. The case involves a third-grade Michigan
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He may be forgotten, but he’s not gone. And can still inflict plenty more damage on America. President Joe Biden unveiled executive actions on Thursday intended to reduce gun violence. The new executive actions have two primary aims. One is to reduce the trauma and maximize the effectiveness of school shooting drills. Stand with Parkland
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Gun control activists had plenty of terrible hot takes after the most recent attempt to assassinate Trump. Amy Swearer took the time to debunk three of the worst offenders. Donald Trump by all accounts survived another assassination attempt earlier this month when Secret Service agents engaged a rifle-wielding man lying in wait in bushes adjoining a hole
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Vice President Kamala Harris supported a 2005 ballot measure that banned San Francisco residents from possessing pistols. The Democratic presidential nominee backed Proposition H in her role as the city’s District Attorney at the time. The measure banned San Francisco residents from buying, selling, or even possessing handguns. With exceptions included for active-duty law enforcement, military, and
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