Writing this week at Ammoland News, Lawrence Keane—senior vice president and general counsel at the National Shooting Sports Foundation—reported that Nebraska, Mississippi, Texas, New Hampshire, Utah and other state legislatures “are working to strengthen their state’s preemption laws. But what about Washington, the Evergreen State, with a rich history of gun ownership and one of […]
Hunting, Fishing License Spike: Is Coronavirus the Catalyst?
Strange as it may seem, there may be one very positive benefit from the COVID-19 pandemic, which may be at least partly responsible for a spike in the sales of hunting and fishing licenses, according to Fox News. For example, Michigan saw a 10 percent increase in hunting license sales this year with more than […]
WA Governor Mandates Masks, Ignites Furious Opposition
UPDATED – Washington’s Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee, already the focus of considerable criticism for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, has ignited a fury among his Evergreen State constituents by mandating face masks everywhere outside the home starting Friday. Two surveys, one taken by KOMO, the Seattle-based ABC affiliate and another by the Lynnwood Times, […]
‘The Year Gun Control Died?’ – Don’t Count On It
Writing at Reason.com Friday, author J.D. Tuccille makes an argument that this is “the year gun control died,” but considering the activism behind “National Gun Violence Awareness Day”—also on Friday when gun prohibition activists are supposed to wear orange—the Reason article might be wishful thinking. The gun prohibition lobby isn’t going anywhere. For example, the […]
Should People Be Less Dismissive of Voter Fraud Concerns?
When President Donald Trump complained on Twitter about the potential for voter fraud stemming from mail-in ballots, the messaging company’s “fact checkers” insisted there is “no evidence” that voting by mail increases the potential, according to Fox News. However, by no small coincidence, the Washington Times carried a story at the same time about a […]
‘Let’s Drink to It!’ WI Supremes Strike Stay-at-Home, Bars Businesses Open
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has shut down the “shutdown extension,” instituted by Democrat Gov. Tony Evers. (Screen snip, YouTube, NBC TODAY) Hours after the Wisconsin state Supreme Court smacked down the extension of Gov. Tony Evers’ “stay-at-home” order in a split 4-3 ruling, Fox News was reporting “Several bars across Wisconsin were flooded with […]