The OC Register has this:President Barack Obama's plan to redirect federal funds to the southwest border could mean Orange County stands to lose nearly $6.5 million in funds to house illegal immigrants with criminal convictions – while the state could lose $110 million.Local and state officials have joined members of Congress who are up in arms a...

These listings have been falling for months but somehow now it is viewed as a positive sign.The number of homes listed for sale in many U.S. cities continued to fall in April in what some analysts see as a sign that the market may be nearing a bottom. But the picture is clouded by uncertainty over how many foreclosed properties will hit the market....

A common anti gun argument that I hear is that the Second Amendment doesn’t protect individual gun ownership, but instead just allows the National Guard to have arms.  This is factually untrue, for a variety of reasons: D.C. v. Heller In the landmark case of District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court of the United States [...]...

From the Austin American-Statesman: With 75 House sponsors of the concealed carry on campus bill out of 150 House members, the legislation seems certain to pass in the state House. The article notes that the UT chancellor appears to oppose allowing concealed handguns on campus, but won't be explicit. It also noted:The Texas A&M University Sy...

By Gerard Valentino Mankind pulled civilization out of the mud somewhere in the ancient past. In creating society, people agreed to a non-spoken compact that required everyone to look out for their neighbor. We aren't talking about a communist society where the government dictates that everyone work for the collective good, but instead an agreement...

The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette is reporting that the Fairfield County (OH) Sheriff's Office experienced a surge in concealed handgun licenses (CHLs) issued for the first four months of 2009, and that with nearly 700 new and renewal licenses issued this year, the county is well on its way to surpassing the number issued in 2004 - the first year the cou...

You also need to understand that on the long timeline of liberty, anonymous firearms ownership is a must. I don’t care if you can’t see past your prejudices and personal horror that the government may not know who has guns. That’s the whole point! As long as there are firearms out there, antique or modern, that cannot be accounted...

When I was a kid, I always enjoyed flight simulators, going back years.  I’d spend hours trying to perfect how to fly the various planes, but there’s only so much you can do with an 8086 with CGA (later a 386 with EGA) graphics.  Once I hit college I didn’t have time to keep up with my interest in aviation.  But last week I got...

From the WSJ:That conclusion would upend a longstanding tradition concerning rights in a bankruptcy: Senior secured lenders usually get paid in full before lower-priority creditors get anything. Not this time.The White House's role in restructuring Chrysler has sent a shudder through the community of lawyers and lenders in the field of bankruptcy a...

SayUncle would appear to not be the only one over-lubricating his Glock.  I did mine roughly the same way he did.  Now I know. ...

I am looking forward to the 2009 NRA Annual Meeting/Convention going on this weekend here in Phoenix Arizona.  If you can avoid missing it, make sure that you don't.  You won't regret showing up, but......

Editorial here. A thought: it might take no more than a pistol. assuming the target ship unbolts its ladders, they have to come up via grappling hook. As soon as the first guy's head appears, the crewman shoots him. The pirate crew now must call for volunteers to be the next up. If, repeatedly, the point man get shot between the eyes, this will e...

Editorial here. A thought: it might take no more than a pistol. assuming the target ship unbolts its ladders, they have to come up via grappling hook. As soon as the first guy's head appears, the crewman shoots him. The pirate crew now must call for volunteers to be the next up. If, repeatedly, the point man get shot between the eyes, this will e...

Parade Magazine has posted a poll on body armor. The question is "Should sales of body armor be regulated?" The short article that accompanies the poll is titled "Why Criminals Are Buying Body Armor" and has a quote from one of our favorite anti's:"There are no background checks, no federal regulations unless you are a violent offender—and even t...

What with the Obama Administration (OA) taking over automobile manufacturers, nationalizing much of our monetary system and merrily leading us down the Primrose Path towards Socialism, it has been easy to lose focus on how the OA has been treating our friends and allies.Even before the election we understood that Barack Obama would not be much of a...

Florida Legislators Raid CCW Trust Fund - Try to Intimidate FL Governor ALERT for All Florida CCW License Holders*** Florida - -(AmmoLand.com)- In a last minute sneak attack on gun owners, the Florida Legislature raided the concealed weapons and firearms licensing trust fund. This not only effects resident CCW license holders, but non-resident Fl...

Win $10,000 Cash or a Toyota Tundra 4×4 Lease! Columbus, OH - -(AmmoLand.com)- The U. S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) is announcing the kickoff to our 2009 Trailblazer Adventure Sweepstakes. This contest offers you a chance to win some fabulous prizes and, at the same time, help protect our outdoor heritage for future generations. Hundre...

S&W Sigma Sub Compact 380 SemiAuto Handgun Lily, Kentucky - -(AmmoLand.com)- I am usually impressed with what Smith and Wesson puts out. In addition, at first glance the compact .380 auto is very nice. The safety is the pivoting trigger segment, and it is double action. Getting into it I have a slight problem with these integrated pivoting tr...

The Arizona House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on Parking Lot Storage/Worker Protection Bill HB 2747 tomorrow on Tuesday May 12th.  The NRA-ILA has issued an alert asking everyone to......

Snapped this on my way out of work today. Had to park in a spot I don't normally, and this was waiting for me when I got there. ...

Drury Outdoors 20th Year Platinum Edition DVDs Drury Outdoors - -(AmmoLand.com)- For 20 years, Mark and Terry Drury have been flagship innovators in the world of outdoor TV production, and the May 12th release of Whitetail Madness 12, Dream Season 12 and Volume 9 of the 100% Wild Fair Chase series, will serve as the ultimate celebration of the gr...

While the media is known to whip up hysterics at the drop of a hat, and NJ gun laws being a nightmare unto themselves, this is new to me (with regards to an AR15): possession of a weapon that’s adaptable for use as a machine gun, without being licensed to do so Now there’s quite a bit of other charges this guy is getting hit with, but I...

Muzzy Boasts 25 Years of Never-Fail Broadheads Cartersville, GA - -(AmmoLand.com)- In 1984, after retiring from a successful restaurant business, 65-year-old John Musacchia, Sr. decided it was time to pursue a dream that evolved after a particularly intense African bow hunt for Cape buffalo in the 1970s. John was shooting the best broadheads avail...

...according to this cheery Newsweek piece.Meanwhile, because the government funding fire hose hasn't quite yet bloated college tuitions to the point where they are completely unaffordable without financial assistance, Barack would like to open the spigot wider to help turn even more unemployed wrench-turners and paper-shufflers into unemployed BA'...

VA Carmi Rifle Club to Host NRA Day Youth SportsFest Event FAIRFAX, VA - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Carmi Rifle Club will host an NRA Day Youth SportsFest at their facility in Carmi, Illinois on June 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All youth ages 9 to 18 are welcome to participate. The day’s activities will include a lesson in firearms safety and...

United Sportsmen of Florida is sending an alert (see "below the fold") that the Legislature raided most of the funds produced by CCW licenses, which are supposed to be set aside to handle license issuance only. Legislature also put in a proviso to pressure against veto, by saying if provisions of the appropriations bill are vetoed, the money to fin...

Time in a hotel gives one time to think, about the day, and about the DAY. It's Barkley's 8th birthday tomorrow and I think back to one hot day, when he was about seven weeks old and . . .Barkley meets his new "Mom".I can't believe he was ever that small. And he's probably saying, "I can't believe Mom picked me up wearing 'Daisy Duke' shorts (hey ...

Tomorrow, a post about the Henry Firearms Company. It was going up tonight, when I realized two of the photos for it are on a thumb drive I left in my bag at work. Tonight, a little birthday post for Barkley....

So, Jersey City took a case all the way to the NJ Supreme Court which was about NJ allowing localities to pass their own gun laws.  Sure they argued that they just want to limit sales to stop mythilogical flow of illegal guns via straw purchases in the Garden State, but I have no doubt that Premeir Healy would push the envelope by trying to pass o...

NRA Names Scoutten 2008 Independent Recruiter Of The Year Fairfax, Virginia - -(ShootingWire.com)- The National Rifle Association (NRA) has presented Shooting USA host, producer and NRA recruiter Jim Scoutten with the 2008 Independent Recruiter of the Year award. A NRA recruiter since 2002, Jim Scoutten uses his weekly television show to promote ...

U.S. Army Inland M1 Carbine with Folding Stock Rock Island’s Fantastic Spring Regional Firearms Auction June 27 & 28, 2009 Rock Island Auction Company - -(AmmoLand.com)- These carbine’s were used from World War II up through Vietnam. They were intended as a light rifle substitute for the Model 1911A1 pistol and were generally issued t...

Insight Tech-Gear Offers Grant Writing Support To Law Enforcement Customers LONDONDERRY, NH - -(AmmoLand.com)- Insight Technology, the world’s leading provider of tactical lasers, illuminators and thermal imaging equipment, announced it is offering its law enforcement and public safety customers assistance with the grant writing process. Throu...

Boy Scouts to Seek Adventure at Boone and Crockett Ranch MISSOULA, Mont.— -(AmmoLand.com)- Boy Scouts across the U.S. have a new destination for trekking, mountain climbing, shooting, wildlife watching and other adventures—the Boone and Crockett Club’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch near Choteau, Mont. The Club is partnering with the Mon...

As reported, 37 year old Charles Goff III broke into a man’s house in Gilbert, Arizona, after becoming angry that the man was dating his ex-wife.  Goff, who had a history of violent behavior, and whose ex-wife had requested an order of protection, held the victim at gunpoint for about four hours.  During this time, [...]...

Tom Humphrey lets us know that on the senate’s calendar for today is SB578. This bill would allow those with handgun carry permits to carry loaded rifles and shotguns in their vehicles. ...