The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld federal law that prohibits people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms. In a 6-2 ruling, with Justice Clarence Thomas dissenting and Justice Sonia Sotomayor joining him in part, the high court upheld a federal appeals court ruling in a case called Voisine v. United […]
“Brexit” Affects US Mortgages, Retirement and Vacations
According to the Washington Post, the exit of Britain from the European Union will have a direct impact on US mortgage rates, retirement plans, and vacations. What about buying a house? In the near future, interest rates will likely remain low as the Federal Reserve is already worried about recession. Brexit increases international recession concerns, […]
“Committed” Football Fan Overtakes Broadcast
Impassioned sports fans represent a special variation of enthusiasm, and level of intensity that most of us wisely choose to hide while in public. Add traditional media and live broadcasts to the tedious equation and let the fireworks begin. In a rather bombastic example of fandom gone awry, sports television host Paul Finebaum and guest […]
CCRKBA Chief Unloads On Dems For House Sit-In On Guns
The head of a major gun rights organization came out swinging with a verbal beat down of House Democrats for staging a sit-in with a demand that Congress take action on new gun restrictions. Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said these lawmakers clearly defined […]
Second Amendment Groups Push Back Against Anti-Rights Proposals
True to form, gun prohibitionists moved swiftly to exploit the terrorist massacre in Orlando, calling for bans on semi-auto rifles, and pushing legislation to prevent people on the “no-fly” and “terrorist watch” lists from being able to buy guns. But civil rights organizations lined up against the measures because of concerns over due process. The […]
CCRKBA Opposed To Current Proposal About Guns And The No-Fly List
BELLEVUE, WA – Pending legislation that would prohibit people whose names are placed on a “no-fly” list from purchasing firearms would result in a “civil rights nightmare,” the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. CBS News reported this morning that Capitol Hill Democrats are calling for a vote on […]