The Washington State Patrol background check system came back online Sunday at 1 p.m., according to WSP spokesman Chris Loftis, but this may not appease angry gun owners
FOLLOW-UP: Washington Background Checks Back Online…But
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Washington Background Checks On Hold to System Disruption
Background checks in Washington State are “on hold” while computer techs are trying to fix some system “infiltration,” which has created problems with the entire court system.
In Wake of Trump Triumph, Anti-Gunners Vow to ‘Double Down’
The gun prohibition lobby is promising to double-down its efforts to push through more restrictive gun laws in the wake of Donald Trump’s momentous election victory.
Maine Rep. Jared Golden Fends Off Challenge in ‘Gun Vote’ Acid Test
In a hard-fought congressional race described by The Reload as “an interesting test case for how potent gun politics can still be,” Democrat Maine Congressman Jared Golden has apparently kept his seat.
Trump Victory, Senate Majority Assures 2A Friendly Supreme Court
The silver lining of Donald J. Trump’s re-election as the 47th President Tuesday is that for the next two, and possibly four years, he will be able to fill federal court vacancies, including any open seats on the U.S. Supreme Court.
No Quick Ruling as OR Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Measure 114 Case
As with its neighbors north and south, Democrat-dominated Oregon has been drifting steadily toward increasingly restrictive gun controls, despite large populations of gun owners.
Gun Rights v Gun Control: The Shadow Issue of Campaign ‘24
ABC News admitted over the weekend in a headline that “Gun violence” is a major issue despite other election topics, according to gun control advocates.
Hitting Harris with Her Own Words, SAF Short Video Smacks Veep
The video was put together for the Second Amendment Foundation just three weeks before the national presidential election, and its contents literally reveal Harris.
Public Housing’s Predicament, 2A Rights Do Not Stop at Front Door
The defeat of a public housing gun ban in Cortland, N.Y. was not the proverbial “first rodeo” for the Second Amendment Foundation on this subject, and should have been a warning to every such facility they cannot stop the Bill of Rights at the front door.
Scandal: FBI Under Biden-Harris Under-Reported Violent Crime
An embarrassing bombshell report at RealClear Investigations that the FBI had “quietly revised” its violent crime data for 2022 upward…has ignited a media fireworks show.
9th In the Nation for Strict Gun Laws, Yet Washington Thugs Still Get Guns
Buried five paragraphs into a story published by Cascade PBS/Crosscut regarding so-called “gun violence” in Washington is the acknowledgement the state is rated 9th strictest in the nation for its tough gun laws.
Social Pressure Index: Revealing Americans’ True Views on Gun Ownership
A recent study by a Massachusetts-based think tank delving into the differences between what Americans say publicly and what they think privately has revealed that most people support private gun ownership.
Recent Grizzly Bear Attacks Should Alarm Anti-gun Washington
Another incident involving a grizzly bear attack in Montana should serve as a cautionary warning to people advocating for reintroduction of grizzly bears into north-central Washington’s North Cascades.
‘Chaos’ – MA Gov. Healey Inks ‘Emergency’ Enactment of New Gun Law
When Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an emergency enactment of the state’s new gun control law, she was trying to head off a petition drive…
More Biden-Harris Gun Control in New Executive Order
The Biden-Harris administration has announced a new executive order that may be more flash than substance, but it will generate some headlines with the national election just over one month away.
FBI Report Shows Dramatic Violent Crime Drop as 29 States Went Permitless
The FBI’s national crime report for 2023 shows a record-breaking decline in murders during a year when the number of states adopting so-called “constitutional carry” rose to 29, undercutting a popular—and obviously false—claim.
Marion Hammer Resigns From NRA Board, Talks to AmmoLand News
Marion Hammer, the first female president of the National Rifle Association and veteran gun rights lobbyist in Florida as head of the Unified Sportsmen of Florida (USF), has resigned from the NRA Board of Directors.
White House Releases Gun Violence Prevention Office ‘Progress Report’
The Biden-Harris administration has released a 13-page progress report on the Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s (OGVP) first year accomplishments, emphasizing “executive actions to combat gun violence”
Media Mouthpieces React Swiftly to Trump Assassination Attempt by Blaming Guns
Within a day of the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, opinion writers and editors started exploiting the incident by calling for additional gun controls…
Ferguson’s Anti-Gun Agenda Exposed as Race for Governor Heats in Washington
In the race to become Washington State’s next governor, Democrat Attorney General Bob Ferguson declared, “I believe in responsible limitations on the Second Amendment.”
Washington Attorney General Candidates Have Far Different 2A Philosophies, Says Axios
While the eyes of Washington State voters are focused on the race for governor between Democrat Bob Ferguson and Republican Dave Reichert, there is another critical political race—for Ferguson’s AG replacement.
Huge Public Support for Washington Homeowner Who Shot Home Invader
Ammoland recently learned that for the second month in a row, Washington has more than 700,000 active concealed pistol licenses in circulation. The Kent homeowner is one of those citizens with a CPL.
Exploiting Georgia Tragedy, Biden Trots Out Stale Gun Control Agenda
President Joe Biden moved swiftly to exploit the Apalachee High School shooting to push his same tired gun control agenda.
Oregonians With Unserialized Guns ‘Officially Criminals,’ Says OFF As Ban Takes Effect
Oregon’s ban on so-called “ghost guns” is now the law, as of Sunday, and the Oregon Firearms Federation is warning Beaver State gun owners with unserialized firearms that they are “officially criminals.”
Everytown and Planned Parenthood Call for Supreme Court Term Limits
Everytown for Gun Safety “Action Fund” joined forces with the Planned Parenthood Action Fund to support federal legislation to create term limits for Supreme Court justices.
‘Showdown Over AR-15’ Looms if SCOTUS Takes Maryland Gun Ban Case
It’s one of the biggest cases to be submitted to the Supreme Court for certiorari (review) in recent memory, for the third time, and if the high court takes it…
Harris Talks ‘Freedom,’ Except Where Second Amendment is Concerned
She doesn’t represent the views of 80-100 million gun owners, and never has. As California attorney general, Harris was sued by gun rights organizations at least twice.
Minnesota Murder Spike Under Walz Becomes Significant Issue
Under Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s leadership, the North Star State has seen a steady rise in the number of murders, Fox News is reporting.
‘Common Dreams’ Opinion Piece is Both Deceptive and Wrong
When an opinion piece at Common Dreams.org offering solutions to so-called “gun violence” cites how other countries regulate firearms, it reveals the author(s) must have skipped high school Civics…
Flip-Flopping Harris Still Lags Behind Trump, Says New Poll
A new Rasmussen survey released Thursday shows Vice President Kamala Harris still lagging behind former President Donald Trump, despite her efforts to moderate her previous positions on a variety of issues