A LA reporter on the expired assault weapons ban: For ten years, it was illegal to manufacture or import semi-automatic weapons in the United States. No, it wasn’t. It was illegal to manufacture or import semi-automatic weapons that accepted a detachable magazine that had more than one of either a flash suppressor, threaded barrel for […]

The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal by the gun industry regarding frivolous lawsuits: The Supreme Court declined Monday to consider dismissing a lawsuit seeking to hold gun manufacturers responsible for the 1999 shooting of a letter carrier by a white supremacist. Without comment, justices let stand a ruling of the 9th U.S. Circuit […]

SKooBie emails a link to the local not-so-alternative weekly wherein our local reporter, Molly Kincaid, tries her hand at shooting some semi-automatic firearms. Aside from the misleading title of Automatics for the People (again implying the ban affected automatic weapons, which are machine guns), A taste: When it’s my turn to shoot, the buzz that […]

Seriously: Fifty-four percent of those surveyed Oct. 11-14, one month after the Clinton-era ban on the sale and ownership of certain types of so-called assault weapons expired, said laws covering the sales of firearms in the United States should be “more strict.” Eleven percent said they should be “less strict” while 34 percent said the […]

This piece tries to appear moderate but in actuality shows some sportsmen who know very little about guns: He said the once-outlawed assault weapons serve no purpose in hunting so he won’t purchase any, “but I don’t want to be the person telling someone else that they can’t have them.” Most firearm hunters use shotguns […]

A judge in New York has ordered the Justice Department to release data tracing sales of guns used in crime back to the dealers where the guns were purchased. This is the result of a lawsuit by the city that alleges: . . . gun manufacturers use marketing and distribution practices that allow criminals to […]

The AP asked the Democratic candidates about guns. Only Howard Dean mentioned the Assault Weapons Ban and his support for it. Funny, he stated in the early 1990s that he opposed it. Some quotes: Wesley Clark: “First and foremost, we need to do a better job of enforcing our existing gun laws. I will do […]

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Gun sales up. 63% in Virginia. In light of noted gun expert Joe Biden’s comments about going after guns Compra Doxiciclina Online , I expect more.

With the democrats talking about gun bans and confiscation, gun sales up 15%.

The news of the NRA’s demise is greatly exaggerated. Particularly, when you consider the source. Let them think that. Meanwhile, record gun sales in March.

The case about gun sales in DC lost in the fifth circuit. But it is not over.

From The Second Amendment Foundation: A federal court judge in Illinois has denied a City of Chicago motion for summary judgment and refused to dismiss a case challenging a ban of firearms sales within city limits that is backed by the Second Amendment Foundation. It is the latest in a string of court battles between […]

Handgun sales are up 53%

Shocking news: Only 21 voluntary background checks performed on private gun sales so far at 23 Va. gun shows And this: Despite the low number of voluntary checks, Virginia Public Safety Secretary Brian J. Moran said in a statement that he was encouraged by the results and will continue to remain steadfast in educating Virginians […]

A combination of FBI incompetence, ATF incompetence and state level incompetence lead to people getting guns who should be denied based on background checks: Shortcomings at federal and state agencies allow sales of firearms to people prohibited from buying them, a Justice Department inspector general probe found. The issue became the subject of investigation after […]

In light of the misguided cries for gun control, I’ve noticed that bulk ammo in popular calibers have surged in price. A dealer I know told me this morning that he had 265 AR-15s in stock. As of about one o’clock, he had none. Gun sales surge among lesbians and gays. AR-15s flying off the […]

The FBI had said that using the no fly list to limit gun sales was bad because it might tip off a suspect. But Loretta Lynch would rather stop gun sales than give the FBI a chance to do its job.

Sen. Bob Casey wants to ban gun sales if you’re maybe, kinda, sorta guilty of hate crimes and misdemeanors.

Infographic: Obama the greatest gun salesman in America. Via Tam, who notes: That’s a hell of a legacy.

A hacker can find gun sales on facebook better than facebook can.

Another record month for gun sales. Again. Still. But, remember, gun ownership is on the decline.

An editorial lamenting why gun sales spike after editorials discuss guns. This amuses me so.

February was the third biggest month ever for NICS checks, a measure of gun sales.

With gun sales rising, so is diversity among gun owners. Women being among the fastest growing.

Obama to use executive order for gun control: President Barack Obama’s advisers are finalizing a proposal that would expand background checks on gun sales without congressional approval. White House adviser Valerie Jarrett says the president has asked his team to complete a proposal and submit it for his review “in short order.” She says the […]

Post Paris attack, gun sales and carry permits surge.

Obama says gun control to be top issue of final year. I guess he hasn’t won enough gun salesman of the year awards.

Unhappy with Wal Mart mainstreaming AR-15s, someone sued them: Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest gun retailer, is awaiting a verdict Wednesday to see whether it can continue to sell modern sporting rifles if enough investors think it’s a business the company shouldn’t be in. Arguing that Wal-Mart’s willingness to sell high-capacity magazine rifles contradicts its promise […]