The FBI’s National Instant Check System (NICS) reported a record 3.7 million background checks in March, fueling speculation that the COVID-19 pandemic had been the catalyst for a public rush to gun stores, and the Washington Times says gun sales last month were up 85 percent over March 2019. That assessment was based on an […]
As WA Activists Lament Gun Shop Closures, One Candidate Demands Action
Evergreen State gun owners are lamenting on social media that Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee’s “shut down” order didn’t exempt gun stores—though there are scattered reports of some shops remaining open—and now gubernatorial candidate Tim Eyman has an online petition demanding an immediate re-opening of gun shops. Here’s the text of Eyman’s message: “I call on […]
Deep Divide over Open or Closed Gun Shops During COVID-19 Crisis
The divide between gun control proponents and Second Amendment advocates may never have been better illustrated than by the controversy brewing right now over whether gun shops and shooting ranges should be allowed to remain open as “essential businesses” or closed while the “pandemic panic” continues. One good place to observe the difference is in […]
Coronavirus Clobbers Cops and Suddenly Second is First Fallback
Reports are surfacing in several jurisdictions about the number of police officers testing positive for Coronavirus, underscoring the importance of the Second Amendment among people who might have been indifferent about the right to keep and bear arms…until now. Over the weekend, TIME magazine reported that “about 700 New Jersey police officers have tested positive […]
DHS Says Gun Manufacturers, Dealers, Ranges ‘Essential’
A new announcement by the Department of Homeland Security says gun manufacturers, retailers and range operators are “essential” to the workforce. UPDATED: A new guideline released Saturday by the Department of Homeland Security titled “Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce” has included workers in the firearms industry, from manufacturers down to shooting ranges. The […]
State Lawmakers, Sheriffs Urge Gov. Inslee to Allow Gun-Related Business
UPDATED 3/27—Forty-six Washington State lawmakers have signed onto a letter urging Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee to “promptly amend your March 23, 2020 Executive Order so that licensed firearms dealers are designated as essential businesses.” In addition, 15 county sheriffs and municipal police chiefs sent a separate letter via email to the governor, encouraging him to […]
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