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2 verdicts: 1 good and 1 bad call
US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Ft. Worth Division, has ruled that the federal Gun Control Act of 1968’s ban on the interstate sales of handguns by federal firearms dealers to buyers from other states violates the Second and Fifth amendments to the US Constitution. He also distinguished the […] Read More
Federal legislation roundup, Feb. 13, 2015
US Reps. Don Young (R-AK) and Collin Peterson (D-MN) have introduced HR 697, The African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015, that would reverse the recent US Fish and Wildlife Service – imposed ban on elephant trophies legally taken by American hunters in Zimbabwe and roll back and further halt constraints on the import and export of […] Read More
Mississippi State Firearm Owners Association annual meeting announced
The Mississippi State Firearm Owners Association (MSFOA) will hold its 2015 annual meeting on February 28, 2015, in the back room of Uncle Buck’s restaurant on the first floor of the Bass Pro Shops in Pearl, MS, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Come join us!
Read MoreNew MS AG opinion on municipalities regulating carry of guns
There is a new Mississippi AG’s opinion on municipalities regulating carry of guns. Read it carefully. He’s crawfishing on some previous opinions. Most interesting is the notion that there are places he (and state law) says you can CCW with the enhanced permit, but cannot open carry, in spite of the state constitution’s prohibition of restrictions of your right to […] Read More
“History does not long entrust . . .” by Dwight D. Eisenhower
“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower
Read MoreSuppressed shotguns, goofy less-lethal mods, 9mm 1911, & Remington’s trigger
Suppressed shotguns 132 decibels. Goofy less-lethal modification for police handguns Details. I ain’t convinced. I bet the second shot’s a doozy. Some pro trainers agree, essentially saying it’s the stupidest idea ever. The 1911 in 9mm “It’s the best thing going. Bottom line…. If you’re someone who wants the easiest gun to shoot, and you want a centerfire pistol.” — multi-champion […] Read More
LA Outdoors Women
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is registering up to 125 participants (age 18 and up, LA residency not required) in the 27th Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Workshop set for March 27-29, 2015 at Camp Grant Walker in the rolling hills of central Louisiana. To receive a registration form contact Dana Norsworthy in Monroe at [email protected], 318-345-3912 or Chad […] Read More
Jeff Pittman to be guest on Gun Talk Radio
From Feb. 6, 2015 2A News newsletter: Yours truly is scheduled as an invited guest on Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk Radio program this Sunday, Feb. 8, at approximately 3:05 p.m. Central Time. I believe the topic will be Mississippi gun bills and the state of gun rights in MS.
Read MoreFriends: Alan Nunnelee dead; Richard Mack heart attack
From Feb. 6, 2015 2A News newsletter: Former AZ sheriff Richard Mack initiated the 1994 case Mack v. United States (later restyled to Printz v. United States), a lawsuit against the federal government which alleged that portions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act violated the US Constitution, because they comprised a congressional action that compelled state officers to execute […] Read More
Criminal’s relatives bemoan he wasn’t given sufficient warning before being shot
An elderly Dallas resident killed an intruder breaking into his home, and now the 33-year-old deceased crook’s relatives are upset that the criminal “wasn’t given sufficient warning before being shot.” Did they think he should have been offered bus fare back home? OK, HERE’S YOUR WARNING, YOU DUMB FELONIOUS TWITS: IF YOU INVADE SOMEONE ELSE’S HOUSE, YOU MAY GET DEAD!!! […] Read More