The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
This just might lead you to believe that an election is coming up, because there were plans for a gun rights group to protest Pat Toomey’s office, but they were cancelled when apparently, “a Toomey staffer promised the senator would not reintroduce the high-profile gun control bill known as the Toomey-Manchin proposal that stalled in … Continue reading “Toomey Backs off Gun Control”
I’ve noticed anti-gun folks jumping on the fact that Franklin Graham is leading the NRA Annual Meeting Prayer Breakfast, and they hope that he’ll publicly challenge NRA at their own event to accept the President’s background check agenda since Graham endorsed the White House’s private transfer ban proposals last year. First, as much experience as … Continue reading “Franklin Graham’s “Background Check” Support Becomes an Issue for the NRA”
Is there a middle ground on gun control? I often get annoyed with people who write about “middle ground”, because they often have a poor understanding of what that means. Where we stand right now is the much sought after “middle ground” on gun control, and we arrived here through struggle. But the article linked isn’t … Continue reading “Middle Grounds and Gun Control”
Ever since New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte voted with us on the Toomey-Manchin sellout, Bloomberg and Obama have been doing their best to manufacture outrage at her town hall meetings, and the media has only been too happy play along. The New Hampshire Journal takes an honest look at these “protesters” and discovers an awful … Continue reading “The Astroturfing of Ayotte”
OFA sponsored a broadcast conference call to supporters of gun control today, and they focused on trying to rally the troops into not admitting defeat. Their strategy really is best summed up as a never-ending campaign for office instead of policy campaigns. Whereas there was quite a bit of commentary yesterday about the tone of … Continue reading “OFA’s Post-Vote Call to Action”
The Senator from West Virginia notes: “If people want to blame, I guess you blame me,†Manchin told reporters at a Wall Street Journal breakfast. “I just never knew how hard it was to get the facts out. I think there is a lot more I can do to get the facts out.†Getting the facts out … Continue reading “Manchin on Failed Gun Control Effort”
The Hill is reporting that the votes on the Toomey-Manchin Amendment still aren’t there. Let’s hope that holds until the votes. 10:41AM: Grassley, Cruz, and Graham announced a substitute amendment to the gun bill, which does not appear to contain any expansion of NICS requirements. It still has a number of measures we’ll like. It … Continue reading “Live Coverage: The Senate Vote (Hopefully)”
The Senate is in recess currently, but will return at 2:15 to resume debate, which should happen until 3:30 or so. We’ll be doing live updates here when that begins. 2:15PM: The Senate is now returning. 2:16PM: Harry Reid is speaking to the media. So far it’s about the Second Boston Massacre. He says they … Continue reading “Live: The Continuing Senate Debate”
Where we’re likely going to have a vote in the Senate. Please call your Senators, even if you have done so already. You can find contact info here. We can win this. Graham is opposed. Jeff Flake is opposed. Let’s give them a vote, and send them packing! UPDATE: Harry Reid is on the floor … Continue reading “Today is the Day”
When this all started, CTD took a lot of crap because they pulled down gun sales in the wake of Newtown. Now, from their blog, it looks like they are supporting the Toomey-Manchin amendment? This is making me glad I do my gun shopping at MidwayUSA and Brownells. Let us hope that Reid still remains short … Continue reading “Cheaper than Dirt Again?”
