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NRA Announces 2012 Youth Education Summit Participants

by AmmoLand May 15, 2012 AmmoLand

National Rifle AssociationFAIRFAX, Va. –(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce the 45 students selected to attend the 2012 Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.), a seven-day, expense-paid educational experience in Washington, DC.Summit participants will tour memorials and monuments surrounding the nation’s capital throughout the week as they learn the significance of the American Constitution, [...]

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Iowa Governor Branstad Overturns Illegal Ban On Ammunition

by AmmoLand May 11, 2012 AmmoLand

Iowa Firearms CoalitionIOWA – -(Ammoland.com)- Iowa Firearms Coalition has worked hard with the NRA to preserve the use of traditional ammunition for hunters and firearms owners in Iowa.Today was a big victory as Gov. Branstad signed an Executive Order rescinding the ban on using traditional ammunition for dove season in Iowa.Brenna Findley who provides legal [...]

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Rick Ector To Appear On NRA’s "Cam & Company Show" Tomorrow Night

by Rick Ector May 9, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Rick Ector, a National Rifle Association (NRA) Credentialed Firearms and Personal Protection Trainer based in Detroit Michigan, will make an appearance on the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) “Cam & Co. Show” tomorrow night.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Detroit, MI – May 9, 2012 – Rick Ector, a National Rifle Association (NRA) Credentialed Firearms Trainer and gun rights [...]

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Holder In Contempt of Congress

by cocked and loaded May 6, 2012 Cocked and Loaded

more at NRA-ILA

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Chicago Students Indoctrinated Against NRA

by AmmoLand May 2, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA NewsFairfax, VA –(Ammoland.com)- NRA-News is a valued partner that continues to cover breaking gun rights news with a new and improved short video format in the “NRA News Minute” videos.To view the current firearms or gun rights news video, please click above:Cam Edwards talks to Kyle Olson from EAGnews.org on a Chicago Community Activist [...]

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Chicago Students Indoctrinated Against NRA

by AmmoLand May 2, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA NewsFairfax, VA –(Ammoland.com)- NRA-News is a valued partner that continues to cover breaking gun rights news with a new and improved short video format in the “NRA News Minute” videos.To view the current firearms or gun rights news video, please click above:Cam Edwards talks to Kyle Olson from EAGnews.org on a Chicago Community Activist [...]

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Statement from the NRA on Self-Defense Laws

by AmmoLand May 2, 2012 AmmoLand

National Rifle AssociationFAIRFAX, Va. –(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association always has and always will advocate the passage and preservation of self-defense laws.The alternative leaves the innocent in danger.The vast majority of states do not impose a “duty to retreat” and most Americans support laws that clarify that Common Law, common-sense right. It empowers lawful people [...]

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Statement from the NRA on Self-Defense Laws

by AmmoLand May 2, 2012 AmmoLand

National Rifle AssociationFAIRFAX, Va. –(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association always has and always will advocate the passage and preservation of self-defense laws.The alternative leaves the innocent in danger.The vast majority of states do not impose a “duty to retreat” and most Americans support laws that clarify that Common Law, common-sense right. It empowers lawful people [...]

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Rick Ector Appears on the Gun Rights Radio Network – April 18th, 2012

by Rick Ector April 27, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

On April 18th Rick Ector, a National Rifle Association (NRA) Credentialed Firearms Trainer based in Detroit Michigan, made his first appearance on the “Bar Stool Discussion” on the Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN).The show hosts, Doc Wesson and Mark Vanderberg, interviewed him on the NRA’s Annual Meeting and gun rights. You can now hear the [...]

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Harvard Professor Shamelessly Attacks the NRA, 2A, Founding Fathers and You

by AmmoLand April 27, 2012 AmmoLand

AmmoLand Gun NewsWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- Harvard professor Jill Lepore’s latest article in The New Yorker is one of the most convoluted, revisionist, anti-gun “historical” pieces I’ve ever read.A mixture of emotional appeals to gun control and equally emotional attacks on guns, combined with an agenda-driven, twisted history of the Second Amendment, her article is literally [...]

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The NRA Life of Duty Membership

by AmmoLand April 27, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA Life of Duty MembershipNRA Life Of DutyFAIRFAX, Va. –(Ammoland.com)- The NRA Life of Duty (LOD) program was designed to serve and support those who protect and defend the safety of the American people.One of the ways NRA LOD is serving America’s finest is through their premium membership program.For $25 NRA LOD members receive all [...]

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Rick Ector Debates Ron Scott on Fox2 Detroit’s "Let It Rip" – April 26th, 2012

by Rick Ector April 26, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Last night, I made a live in-studio appearance on Fox2 Detroit’s “Let It Rip” TV show. On the program, I debated Ron Scott (Coalition To End Police Brutality) on the subject of an upcoming law that will enable CPL-holders to legally carry TASERs. Joining the discussion were Huel Perkins, Charlie Langton, and Charlie LeDuff. About [...]

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Regarding New York Times Opinion Piece “I Hunt, but the N.R.A. Isn’t for Me”

by AmmoLand April 26, 2012 AmmoLand

To: Ms. Lily Raff McCaulou Op-Ed Contributor The New York Times Letters to the AmmoLand Editor: Got something on your mind? Let us know and you can see it here.New York, NY –(Ammoland.com)-Dear Ms. McCaulouYour April 24, 2012 column in The New York Times titled I Hunt, but the N.R.A. Isn’t for Me ( http://tiny.cc/oy0ddw ) actually [...]

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National Association Of Sporting Goods Wholesalers Donates To NRA Causes

by AmmoLand April 25, 2012 AmmoLand

NASGWNaperville, IL –(Ammoland.com)- At its spring Board meeting held during the NRA Convention in St. Louis, the Board of Directors of the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) voted to donate $50,000 ($25,000 each) to the NRA and the NRA-ILA.“This is a very important year for our entire industry”, said Jack Baumler, NASGW Chairman [...]

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Buckeye Firearms Association “Minuteman” Needs Help Getting On The NRA Board Of Directors

by AmmoLand April 25, 2012 AmmoLand

Buckeye Firearms FoundationOhio –(Ammoland.com)- Here’s a message from Sean Maloney, one of our Volunteer “Minutemen” for the Buckeye Firearms Foundation, who help protect and advance your firearm rights.Please give Sean the support he needs to collect signatures and move toward a position on the NRA Board of Directors.If you are an NRA Life Member or higher [...]

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Is The National Rifle Association An Organization For Black People?

by AmmoLand April 24, 2012 AmmoLand

By Rick EctorLegally Armed in DetroitDetroit –(Ammoland.com)- Last weekend, I spent a few days in St. Louis to attend the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) 2012 Annual Meeting.While I was there, both as a member and as a gun rights blogger, it had been brought to my attention by fellow convention attendees that some people in the blogosphere [...]

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Is The National Rifle Association (NRA) An Organization For Black People?

by Rick Ector April 23, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Last weekend, I spent a few days in St. Louis to attend the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) 2012 Annual Meeting. While I was there, both as a member and as a gun rights blogger, it had been brought to my attention by fellow convention attendees that some people in the blogosphere were decrying the organization’s [...]

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Michigan Concealed Pistol License Tip: Stay Abreast Of Changes In The Law

by Rick Ector April 22, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Michigan Concealed Pistol License Tip:A huge responsibility of being a CPL-holder is staying abreast of the changes in the law. The laws change frequently and you should be knowledgeable of all of those changes. Ignorance of the law is not a valid excuse. Violations are severely punished with jail time and/or expensive fines.For example, recently [...]

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Cutting – Edge At NRA Convention

by cocked and loaded April 21, 2012 Cocked and Loaded

Awesome firepower!…more

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New and Returning Celebrities to Compete in 2012 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup

by AmmoLand April 20, 2012 AmmoLand

2012 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi CupCOLUMBIA, MO – -(Ammoland.com)- A group of actors, television personalities, and a world champion shooter will be joining the competition at the 2012 MidwayUSA & NRA Bianchi Cup taking place May 23-26 at the Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club outside of Columbia, Missouri.Also known as the National Action Pistol [...]

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‘Authorized Journalist’ Mindset Misses Core Principle Behind Right To Arms

by DavidCodrea April 20, 2012 AmmoLand

Gun Rights Examiner David CodreaUSA –(Ammoland.com)- “Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the United Nations should adopt a treaty giving everyone on the planet the right to bear firearms,” the Associated Press reported today, citing the GOP presidential candidate’s address last week at the National Rifle Association annual meeting in St. Louis.The left-leaning The Daily [...]

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Good Response to Those in Denial on Record Gun Sales

by VSSA April 19, 2012 Virginia Shooting Sports Assoc.

You know how the gun ban crowd always say the number of people owning guns has never been lower and how those record background checks are just paranoid current gun owners adding to their arsenal?  Bitter over on the blog Shall Not Be Questioned has a great post debunking that spin.

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The Lewis Machine & Tool Match-Ready Rifles Approved by NRA & CMP

by AmmoLand April 18, 2012 AmmoLand

Now Approved For Civilian Marksmanship Program and National Rifle Association High-Power Matches.LMT .308 Modular Weapon System RifleLewis Machine & Tool CompanyMILAN, IL –(Ammoland.com)- Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT), an Illinois-based company that designs, prototypes and manufactures small arms accessories and tooling components for the military, government, law enforcement, commercial manufacturers and responsible civilians has [...]

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Next Media Appearance: Bar Stool Discussion/Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) – Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

by Rick Ector April 17, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Rick Ector, a National Rifle Association (NRA) Credentialed Firearms Trainer based in Detroit Michigan, will make his first appearance on the “Bar Stool Discussion” tomorrow night on the Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN).The show starts at 9:00pm EST. The hosts, Doc Wesson and Mark Vanderberg, will be interviewing me on the NRA’s Annual Meeting and [...]

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Signs, Mom Counting to 3, and Caning by Celery at the NRA Annual Meeting

by Tom April 17, 2012 My Gun Culture

“Oh, signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs Blocking up the scenery, breaking my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” While the 5 Man Electrical Band was nowhere to be found, the city of St. Louis took the message to heart – and even hired James Earl Jones to make new audio [...]

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NRA CEO & EVP Wayne LaPierre Addressing the 2012 NRA Members Meeting

by AmmoLand April 17, 2012 AmmoLand

National Rifle AssociationFAIRFAX, Va. –(Ammoland.com)- In human history, seldom has there been a meeting quite like this.A voluntary gathering of people so devoted, so loyal, so fearless, so involved, so self-reliant, so determined, so patriotic.A body composed of all ages, all political parties, all races and religions. Not just those of us in this room, [...]

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NRA Members “All In” for 2012 Elections

by AmmoLand April 16, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)-  Over 160 pro-gun patriots rolled up their sleeves and went to work at today’s NRA-ILA Grassroots Workshop, titled “Grassroots Campaigning in a National Election Year”.The event was held in conjunction with NRA’s Annual Meetings & Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri. Though most attendees were home state Missourians, NRA members were [...]

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Top 5 Niftiest Thing Seen at the NRA Annual Meeting Day 3

by Tom April 16, 2012 My Gun Culture

Final day of the NRA National Meeting checklist: Bottoms of feet on fire. Check. Knees swollen to the size of basketballs. Check. 3 days. 3 hours of sleep. 3 gallons of Mountain Dew. Check. With that said, here are the top 5 niftiest things we saw on Day 3 of the NRA Annual Meeting 2012. [...]

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@NYDailyNews Sets Up Ambush for NRA at #NRAAM

by VSSA April 15, 2012 Virginia Shooting Sports Assoc.

The New York Daily News extended an invitation to Jackie Rowe-Adams, a New York mother whose two sons were slain by criminals using firearms and the founder of Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E, to attend the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits. One can only gather from this that the intent was to put her face to face with one [...]

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Top 5 Most Interesting Products from the NRA Annual Meeting Day 2

by Tom April 14, 2012 My Gun Culture

We had more time to wander the floor today, and here are some of the more interesting things we stumbled across: Crimson TraceZombie Lasers – Well, not really, but they are green. A lot of new engineering is going on to fit power-sucking green lasers into the same form factors for which Crimson Trace is [...]

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Top 5 Coolest Things from NRA Annual Meeting Day 1

by Tom April 13, 2012 My Gun Culture

Even with a busy meeting and interview schedule, we managed to spot some pretty nifty things during day 1 of the NRA Annual Meeting in St. Louis. So far, we’ve only covered about 30% of the exhibits, so look for more over the next two days. Here are some of the standouts from Day 1: [...]

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NRA Members Can Now Book Their Hunt Of A Lifetime On NRAOutdoors.Com

by AmmoLand April 13, 2012 AmmoLand

Full-Throttle Communications Designs and Launches Sporting Adventures Website for the National Rifle Association, Powered by Outdoor Connection.NRA Members Can Now Book Their Hunt Of A Lifetime On NRAOutdoors.ComNRA OutdoorsUSA –(Ammoland.com)- Full-Throttle Communications, Inc. of Moorpark, CA is pleased to announce the launch of NRAOutdoors.com, the result of a new partnership between the National Rifle Association [...]

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And the Harlon B. Carter award goes to…

by Peter April 13, 2012 Firearms and Freedom

My governor, Scott Walker.

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New Smith & Wesson Shield – It’s Finger Candy

by Tom April 13, 2012 My Gun Culture

We’re here at the NRA Annual Meeting in St. Louis fighting the crowds and shoppers – all 80,000 of them. The folks at GunUp.com just arranged a private tour of some of the newest offerings from Smith & Wesson – the highlight of which was the new M&P Shield. Initially offered in both 9mm and [...]

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In St. Louis

by Peter April 13, 2012 Firearms and Freedom

NRA Annual Meeting here I come!

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