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Brady Campaign Tilts Results to Claim False Candidate Success Rates

AUSTIN, Tex. -- Howard Nemerov, writing in the Austin Gun Rights Examiner, has an excellent critique of how the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence fudged its numbers to claim too-high win rates of the anti-gun group's endorsed candidates:

Worrisome–New RNC Chairman Michael Steele on Gun Control

However, his view on guns isn't as strong as many of us would like.

Indiana Supreme Court Ignores Federal Law that Protects Gun Makers

From the Jan. 13 issue of the Indianapolis Star: A nearly decade-old lawsuit seeking to hold gun makers responsible for the city of Gary's rampant crime received a green light Monday to head to trial.

Smith & Wesson Introduces M&P15-22 Tactical Rifle

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Smith & Wesson Corp. has introduced a new tactical rifle chambered in .22 LR: The M&P15-22.

Smith & Wesson Begins Shipping M&P Pistol Models with Optional Thumb Safety

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Corp. has begun shipping both full-size and compact M&P pistols, in all calibers, with an optional frame-mounted thumb safety. Originally available only on the M&P45, the optional frame-mounted thumb safety is now being offered on M&P pistols chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W and .357 SIG.

Obama Snubs Nation’s Heroes, Becomes the First President to Skip Ball Honoring Medal of...

The newly sworn-in President opted not to appear at what should have been one of the most important Balls on his agenda that evening - The Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball.

STI Joins AR-15 Builders with New Sporting Rifle

GEORGETOWN, Texas -- STI International has joined the ranks of AR-15 builders with its new Sporting Rifle, an $1800 unit that comes in Competition and Tactical dress. The Sporting Rifle is available 5.56mm NATO.

STI Releases End of Year Statistics

GEORGETOWN, Texas -- Dave Skinner, STI's so-called Commander-In-Chief, recently released STI International business statistics for 2008.

Rock River Arms LAR-15 223 Rem.

The Rock River was a well-made, shorty version of the AR-15. Some slight feature differences would make the ultimate choice up to you. In both cases, we think the shorty AR-style rifles are better choices than the similar Ruger Mini-14.

Cabela’s Inc. Announces Resignation of Board Member

SIDNEY, Neb. -- Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) announced January 23 that Stephen P. Murray resigned from the Board of Directors effective January 20, 2009.

Obama Administration Summary Statement on Guns

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This is now posted on the whitehouse.gov website under The Agenda>Urban Policy>Crime and Law Enforcement: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun-trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade.

Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol Authorized By DEA

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has approved select models from Smith & Wesson Corp.'s Military & Police (M&P) Pistol Series as authorized firearms.

Court Overturns MO 2A Amendment Protection Act

A federal appeals court has overturned Missouri’s interesting “Second Amendment Protection Act,”a measure that was passed by the state legislature and signed into law...