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Cockpit Guns Called Last Line Of Defense

Monday, December 16, 2002

Northwest Airlines pilot Duane Woerth remembers working with Israeli pilots, terrorist-wary aviators who carried guns in their cockpits. "I just kept thinking, `Thank God the U.S. doesn`t have to deal with this kind of threat,`" the Indian Rocks Beach resident said. "I thought it would never happen to us, but it has, and we`ve got to defend ourselves."

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Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Background Check Requirement for Ammunition Purchases in NRA Backed Case

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Background Check Requirement for Ammunition Purchases in NRA Backed Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California’s law requiring a background check for each ammunition purchase violates the Second Amendment in Rhode v. Bonta—a case backed by the National Rifle Association and California Rifle ...

Newsom’s Nonsense: Reassuring Words Pale Next to Anti-Second Amendment Record

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Monday, July 21, 2025

Newsom’s Nonsense: Reassuring Words Pale Next to Anti-Second Amendment Record

By now, Americans should be well aware that California Governor Gavin Newsom struggles with the truth. Recently, the known fabulist took his act on the road to sit with Tennessee-based podcaster Shawn Ryan for an interview.

Designed to Fail? Permit Processing in the City of Angels

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Monday, July 21, 2025

Designed to Fail? Permit Processing in the City of Angels

Even as the majority of states embrace constitutional carry (29 so far), California continues to make it more difficult for its responsible residents to carry a firearm for lawful self-defense. 

U.S. House Passes Reconciliation Bill, Removing Suppressors from the National Firearms Act

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

U.S. House Passes Reconciliation Bill, Removing Suppressors from the National Firearms Act

Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, completely removing suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA).

House Natural Resources Committee Advances Key Hunting Bills

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

House Natural Resources Committee Advances Key Hunting Bills

On July 15, 2025, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced two NRA-ILA supported bills — the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R. 556) sponsored by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-1), and the Grizzly Bear ...

Legacy Media Finally Acknowledges Politization of Public Health

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Legacy Media Finally Acknowledges Politization of Public Health

It appears the editors of The Atlantic are finally willing to entertain an idea that has long been obvious to gun rights supporters.

North Carolina: Update on Gun Bills Moving through the General Assembly

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

North Carolina: Update on Gun Bills Moving through the General Assembly

Recently, House Bill 193 (H193) was reported favorably out of both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Rules Committee, with amendments.

Minnesota: Shotgun-Only Hunting Zones Repealed

Friday, June 20, 2025

Minnesota: Shotgun-Only Hunting Zones Repealed

On Monday, June 9th, outside of regular session, the Senate passed the Environment Omnibus bill, removing shotgun-only hunting zones in the state. 

Baltimore Gets Serious on Crime Control, and the Results Speak for Themselves

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Baltimore Gets Serious on Crime Control, and the Results Speak for Themselves

As the mid-year mark of 2025 hits, a promising report on crime trends has come out of the City of Baltimore. Surprising news at first glance until you dig deeper into the policy direction the ...

Florida: Congratulations to Blaise Ingoglia on His Appointment as CFO

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Florida: Congratulations to Blaise Ingoglia on His Appointment as CFO

The NRA congratulates State Senator Blaise Ingoglia on his appointment by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Senator Ingoglia’s unwavering defense of the Second Amendment and steadfast commitment to protecting ...

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