http://www.gunco.net/forums en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:51:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gunco.net/forums/blackteal/misc/rss.jpg http://www.gunco.net/forums http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/epa-rejects-lead-ammo-ban-petition-but-anglers-arent-off-hook-57217/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:03 GMT The Environmental Protection Agency issued a press release August 27th announcing that it had rejected a petition filed by radical environmental groups to have lead ammunition banned under the Toxic Substances Control Act. More... (http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=6013) The Environmental Protection Agency issued a press release August 27th announcing that it had rejected a petition filed by radical environmental groups to have lead ammunition banned under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/epa-rejects-lead-ammo-ban-petition-but-anglers-arent-off-hook-57217/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/nra-freedom-action-foundation-launches-2010-trigger-vote-effort-57216/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:03 GMT This week, NRA's Freedom Action Foundation (NRA-FAF) launched the 2010 "Trigger the Vote" campaign, featuring its Honorary Chairman Chuck Norris in a new series of advertisements.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/nra-freedom-action-foundation-launches-2010-trigger-vote-effort-57216/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/state-department-squirms-garand-carbine-imports-57215/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:03 GMT A lot of things have changed in the federal government since President Harry S. Truman put his famous "the buck stops here" sign on his desk.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/state-department-squirms-garand-carbine-imports-57215/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/canada-ndp-rethinks-opposition-gun-registry-57205/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:40:07 GMT Some rural and northern New Democrat MPs may stay away from the upcoming vote on the long-gun registry, a move that could save the controversial program, the Star has learned. More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=14194) Some rural and northern New Democrat MPs may stay away from the upcoming vote on the long-gun registry, a move that could save the controversial program, the Star has learned.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/canada-ndp-rethinks-opposition-gun-registry-57205/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/states-being-asked-right-hunt-amendments-57204/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:40:07 GMT More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=14195) More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/states-being-asked-right-hunt-amendments-57204/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/states-being-asked-right-hunt-amendments-57203/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:40:07 GMT Lifelong hunter Bill Haycraft of Kentucky sees his treasured outdoors heritage under siege and in need of constitutional protection from animal rights advocates. He`s one of many hunters backing a "right-to-hunt" amendment that`s expected to be on his state`s 2012 ballot.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/states-being-asked-right-hunt-amendments-57203/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/gang-violence-mayor-s-feeble-futile-gun-laws-57202/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:40:07 GMT In response to the escalation in gang-related shootings in Portland, Mayor Sam Adams is proposing actions that are typical of those with liberal leanings. Rather than blaming the criminals, he`s blaming the guns, and he`s proposing five ordinances, some of which will restrict the gun rights of law-abiding citizens and will also likely end up in court because they violate Oregon`s firearms pre-emption law. More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=14196) In response to the escalation in gang-related shootings in Portland, Mayor Sam Adams is proposing actions that are typical of those with liberal leanings. Rather than blaming the criminals, he`s blaming the guns, and he`s proposing five ordinances, some of which will restrict the gun rights of law-abiding citizens and will also likely end up in court because they violate Oregon`s firearms pre-emption law.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/gang-violence-mayor-s-feeble-futile-gun-laws-57202/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/obama-administration-reverses-course-forbids-sale-850-000-antique-rifles-57189/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:19 GMT The South Korean government, in an effort to raise money for its military, wants to sell nearly a million antique M1 rifles that were used by U.S. soldiers in the Korean War to gun collectors in America.The Obama administration approved the sale of the American made rifles last year. But it reversed course and banned the sale in March -- a decision that went largely unnoticed at the time but that is now sparking opposition from gun rights advocates. More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=14191) The South Korean government, in an effort to raise money for its military, wants to sell nearly a million antique M1 rifles that were used by U.S. soldiers in the Korean War to gun collectors in America.The Obama administration approved the sale of the American made rifles last year. But it reversed course and banned the sale in March -- a decision that went largely unnoticed at the time but that is now sparking opposition from gun rights advocates.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/obama-administration-reverses-course-forbids-sale-850-000-antique-rifles-57189/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/nra-freedom-action-foundation-launches-2010-trigger-vote-effort-honorary-chair-57188/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:24 GMT More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/NewsReleases.aspx?ID=14187) More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/nra-freedom-action-foundation-launches-2010-trigger-vote-effort-honorary-chair-57188/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/canada-its-time-finally-get-rid-long-gun-registry-57187/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:24 GMT After all this time, there's still no clear evidence the long gun registry has stemmed gun related crimes. The only certainty is that the registry has cost taxpayers at least $2 billion an astronomical figure given that the Liberals promised the registry would only cost an initial $2 million in start up spending. In a damning report in 2002, federal Auditor General Sheila Fraser found that program was not only costly, but excessively regulatory, overly complex and difficult for owners to comply with.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/canada-its-time-finally-get-rid-long-gun-registry-57187/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/washington-yakima-county-revises-right-carry-ordinance-57186/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:24 GMT Yakima County commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday allowing gun owners to carry their weapons to county parks and festivals. KAPP TV reports the change was made because the county law was more restrictive that the state law on concealed weapons. More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=14188) Yakima County commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday allowing gun owners to carry their weapons to county parks and festivals. KAPP TV reports the change was made because the county law was more restrictive that the state law on concealed weapons.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/washington-yakima-county-revises-right-carry-ordinance-57186/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/california-assembly-session-ends-right-carry-restriction-bill-dies-57185/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:24 GMT For the Assembly, the curtain fell at midnight Tuesday after a final hour marked by animosity that began with a partisan fight that ultimately killed legislation to ban the open display of unloaded guns in most public places. More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=14189) For the Assembly, the curtain fell at midnight Tuesday after a final hour marked by animosity that began with a partisan fight that ultimately killed legislation to ban the open display of unloaded guns in most public places.

More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/california-assembly-session-ends-right-carry-restriction-bill-dies-57185/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/nra-pvf-make-major-announcement-missouri-u-s-senate-race-nra-leaders-coming-57184/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:24 GMT More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/NewsReleases.aspx?ID=14190) More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/nra-pvf-make-major-announcement-missouri-u-s-senate-race-nra-leaders-coming-57184/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/victory-gun-owners-california-57170/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:00:07 GMT More... (http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=6012) More... ]]> NRA Feeds Gunco http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/victory-gun-owners-california-57170/ http://www.gunco.net/forums/f273/philadelphia-police-seize-guns-lawful-permit-holders-57168/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:16 GMT In the last two years, Philadelphia police have confiscated guns from at least nine men - including four security guards - who were carrying them legally, and only one of the guns has been returned, according to interviews with the men. More... (http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=14184) In the last two years, Philadelphia police have confiscated guns from at least nine men - including four security guards - who were carrying them legally, and only one of the guns has been returned, according to interviews with the men.

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