It took less than a week. On April 4, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed into law a package of gun-control legislation drawn up in secret by a small group of state legislators and never put before a public hearing. Most legislators had little time to even read the 139 page bill. In the enacted law, [...]
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What Does Law Enforcement Think of Proposed Gun Restrictions? (Hint: Not much.)
April 11th, 2013
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President Barack Obama and other gun-control enthusiasts have made a point in recent weeks to trot out poll results that they claim show the majority of the public supports their position. In reality, support for Obama’s gun-control initiatives has plummeted in recent weeks. In response, Obama has gone on a road show, hosting campaign-style rallies [...]
Firearms Owners, Industry Not the “Bad Guys”
February 22nd, 2013
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NSSF has issued a press release with excerpts of President and CEO Steve Sanetti’s extended interview with PBS Frontline. The points Sanetti makes here and in the full interview can help firearms owners respond to their legislators who are considering all manner of bills that would place severe restrictions or bans on the purchasing and ownership [...]
Several Gun-Control Measures Signed Into Law in California
October 10th, 2011
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California Gov. Jerry Brown waited until literally the last hour on Sunday to act on firearms-related legislation sent to his desk this session. Several anti-gun and anti-industry bills were signed into law, including long-gun registration. Sadly, the steady erosion of the Second Amendment in California continues. Gov. Brown has now proven that he no more [...]
