Daily Archives: January 9, 2008

San Francisco Gun Ban overturned

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January 9, 2008

Fairfax, VA – The California State Court of Appeals announced today their decision to overturn one of the most restrictive gun bans in the country, following a legal battle by attorneys for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and a previous court order against the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. This is FANTASTIC news, especially...
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Free Ammo promotion from FN Herstal

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January 9, 2008

I just heard about this promotion from FN, mostly because it was on the back of some gun rag I was reading at lunch.   If you buy a new FN FiveSeveN before March 31st of this year, they’ll give you 200 rounds of ammo for your gun at no cost.  The program details are...
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Lead ammo in Arizona

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January 9, 2008

From the NRA-ILA alerts: On Friday, January 18, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission (AZGFC) will be holding a public meeting to discuss issues concerning gun owners and hunters. … Since last year, when California passed its unjustified ban on lead ammunition for all hunting in condor range, the NRA has been keeping a close...
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Black powder black rifle?

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January 9, 2008

But why exactly would you want a black-powder upper for your AR-15?  I mean, it’s cool and everything but I kind of don’t see the point myself.
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More on HR2640

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January 9, 2008

As I mentioned yesterday, President Bush has signed HR2640 into law, which we’ve debated back and forth so I’m not going to debate the merits of the bill here. What I do want to comment on this time around is the divisiveness of this bill among anti-gun groups.  The Brady Campaign is busy spinning...
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New Hampshire Primary wrap-up

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January 9, 2008

That was kind of a wild ride there through New Hampshire last night, wasn’t it?  Clinton winning in a squeaker, McCain thoroughly trouncing Romney, Fred nowhere in sight, and of course the ubiquitous Ron Paul supporters whipping themselves into a frenzy over, uh, something. Republicans McCain – he won.  Good for him, as I’d...
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