The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
We haven’t heard much about the bill banning pigeon shoots, but I suspect now we will begin hearing about it once again. That Philadelphia Club is going to end up being the reason why we end up with a ban. I am not a fan of the sport, but I think a ban is improper, … Continue reading “Pigeon Shooting”
This is an interesting book titled “Pigeon Shooting – With Instructions for Beginners and Suggestiosn for those who participate in the Sport of Pigeon Shooting.” They aren’t talking about clay pigeon shooting. This was back when live birds were used. If the pigeon does not at once leave the trap, a thing which rarely happens … Continue reading “Book on Pigeon Shooting from 1896”
Locally, animal rights extremists have been targeting a gun club that hosts pigeon shoots near Philadelphia. Â The PR problems this creates for the community are another issue to debate another day. Â Today, it’s about the legal issues. Pigeon shoots are legal in Pennsylvania. Â There’s no doubt about it, and the legislature hasn’t made any moves … Continue reading “Animal Rights Activists Abusing our Court System”
Bob Barker is donating a million dollars to an animal rights group to fight for a pigeon shooting ban in Pennsylvania, and suggesting he’s going to join protestors outside of Philadelphia Gun Club. I have not been very supportive of Philadelphia Gun Club on this issue, and I consider to believe they are a liability … Continue reading “Bob Barker Lending His Support to HSUS in PA”
The media has been in full force lately trying to foil our agenda here in Pennsylvania. This article in the Scranton Times Tribune speaks against preemption enforcement. The surprising thing is they don’t mention the Martin shooting at all. However, The Daily Pennsylvanian, the newspaper of the University of Pennsylvania manages to get things mostly … Continue reading “Assault on Pennsylvania RKBA”
Protesters are getting more bold about protesting pigeon shoots at clubs that still do them, even in rural areas. While I have no interest personally in pigeon shooting, I am not at all sympathetic to the crackpots that are pushing for the ban. My main reason for opposing a ban is that it would also … Continue reading “Animal Rights Whack Jobs on Parade”
This editorial from the Allentown Morning Call demands that pigeon shoots be outlawed in Pennsylvania: There is opposition to these bills from some who fear that any restriction on one’s use of guns — or bow and arrow — might lead to greater restrictions of the Second Amendment. And so, the bills languish in committees. … Continue reading “The HSUS Slippery Slope”