Senator McCain on Guns: His Support for the 2nd Amendment
Louisville, KY—McCain: Gun rights are an important issue, and I wanted to share with you some highlights of the speech I delivered today at the National Rifle Association annual meeting. I think they will give you some good insight into my strong belief in the Second Amendment.
Top 10 Firearms Questions for Presidential Candidates
Gun Reports will submit a list of 10 firearms-related questions to the campaigns of John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama to discern who's the best gun-rights candidate.
Mayor Bloomberg Wants to Gag 2nd Amendment
The trial concerns a civil lawsuit trial beginning May 27 against Georgia gun dealer Jay Wallace, proprietor at Adventure Outdoors. The city alleges Adventure Outdoors is responsible for a disproportionate number of the firearms recovered from criminals in New York City.
NRA Gun Accident Prevention Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The National Rifle Association's Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in Louisville, Kentucky, this week.
Charter Arms 327 Fed. Mag. Snubnose Revolver Debuts at NRA Annual Meeting
Designed for legal conceal-carry, Charter Arms' 327 Fed Mag Patriot features 6-shot capacity and a 2.2-inch barrel, slick target front ramp and groove channel fixed sights.
Most Popular Hunting and Shooting Brands
…Southwick Associates has announced the brands and products that hunters and shooters preferred most in 2007. This list has been compiled from the 19,288 surveys that hunters and target shooters returned from HunterSurvey.com and TargetshootingSurvey.com last year.
Browning Offers Shotgun Rebates
Browning has announced sizable rebates on two of its top-selling shotgun lines. The company will rebate $100 on any new 12 or 20 ga. Browning Gold Shotgun purchased between December 1, 2007 and November 30, 2008. The offer excludes 10 gauge models, Silver Hunter shotguns, and any shotguns won at fund-raising banquets or similar events. …
New Orleans mayor appeals to legislature
FinalCall.com is reporting that New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin kicked off a series of closed-door sessions in Baton Rouge to encourage state legislators, in part, to curb access to what he called 'assault weapons.' Banning assault weapons is one of his legislative priorities for sessions that began April 2 and could last until late June. …
New Revolver Cartridge—the 327 Federal Magnum
ANOKA, Minn. – Federal Premium has partnered with Ruger to introduce a new personal defense revolver cartridge designed to deliver 357 Magnum ballistics out of a 32-caliber diameter platform—and with 20-percent less recoil.
Ruger Issues Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice of SR9 Pistol
April 9, 2008—Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has recalled Ruger SR9 pistols manufactured between October 2007 and April 2008. Problem: Under certain conditions, the pistols can fire if dropped with their manual safeties in the 'off' or 'fire' position and a round in the chamber. The pistols will not fire if the manual safety is in the 'on' or 'safe' position. …
Wal-Mart Agrees To Gun-Retailing Restrictions
Wal-Mart has agreed to adopt a 10-point retailing system pushed by the anti-gun group Mayors Against Illegal Guns. Wal-Mart, the largest seller of firearms in the nation, cooperated in the drafting of and adopted what the Mayors Against Illegal Guns group calls the Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership. …
Browning Offers Wide Body Models And Storage Systems In Pro-Steel Security Safe For 2008
MORGAN, UTAH — Browning added larger size safe models in the Medallion Series and TheftGard Series giving consumers more storage capacity for their firearms and other valuables.
