[ad_1] With David Beavers, Daniel Lippman and Zachary Warmbrodt THERE’S NO HIRING FREEZE ON K STREET: Some Washington lobbying firms are still hiring, even amid the uncertainty of the pandemic. The Smith-Free Group has added Chris Scribner, who was previously an in-house lobbyist for Regions Financial Corporation. “Chris has established relationships with Members and staff
[ad_1] Some of the top prepper advisers who rightly counseled people in the early days of the coronavirus crisis to hoard toilet paper and fuel are now urging the purchase of “defensive guns” as the national lockdown drags on through April. Pew-Pew Tactical boss Eric Hung told us that firearms are still hot but that
[ad_1] Fairfax, Va. – In response to the growing number of first-time gun buyers during the coronavirus outbreak, the National Rifle Association’s Education & Training Division is pleased to announce the launch of four new online gun safety courses. “These courses will provide an option for first-time gun owners who don’t have the ability to take
[ad_1] Presented by Facebook Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. It’s Wednesday. We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the daily co-creators,
[ad_1] If any foreign policy change is emerging in the post-coronavirus era, it’s the desire to tangle with and inch away from China. | Ng Han Guan/AP Photo PLAYBOOK FLASHBACK … 10 YEARS AGO (YESTERDAY) … “BREAKING — Treasury Secretary [Timothy] Geithner has added a SURPRISE STOP in Beijing on Thursday to meet with a
[ad_1] Fans of President Trump often marvel at his steadfast presence in the White House briefing room as the coronavirus crisis rages on. Those same fans also marvel at the president’s unflinching stamina after years of attacks by the news media and partisan pushback from Democratic foes. One close observer suggests Mr. Trump thrives in
[ad_1] What’s considered “essential?” Food, prescription drugs, sometimes liquor — and, in most states, firearms. To slow the spread of the coronavirus, 42 states have issued some form of a stay-at-home order, mandating that nearly all nonessential businesses close. Gun retailers in at least 30 of those states, however, have been allowed to stay open
[ad_1] With David Beavers and Daniel Lippman ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE: Here’s an indication of how fast the lobbying on coronavirus relief measures is moving: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Congress this morning urging them to shore up the $349 billion loan program run by the Small Business Administration —
[ad_1] DATE: April 7, 2020 TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer USF Executive Director NRA Past President Bloomberg’s Everytown Law can’t run from their anti-gun, anti-Constitution memorandum. The memorandum urges governors and mayors to essentially ignore the Department of Homeland Security and our nation’s President and
[ad_1] Expanding on the executive orders he previously issued in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2020-21 requiring individuals to “stay at home,” except for essential tasks, effective today at 5PM. Businesses that previous executive orders allowed to remain open, such as gun stores, can still remain open under this
[ad_1] After unanimously passing a resolution earlier this year stigmatizing gun owners and declaring the National Rifle Association as a Domestic Terrorist organization, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is at it again. As their draconian policies have closed every single gun shop within the city, they now are striking out to politicize guns and gun
[ad_1] NRA loses court challenge on order to shut California gun shops
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[ad_1] FRANÇOIS VIGNEAULT The threat of COVID-19 has Oregonians buying firearms at record rates. According to Oregon State Police’s database, the number of requests for firearm background checks—a required step to purchasing a gun from a licensed dealer in Oregon—was double the average rate in March. The state’s data shows that on average, the monthly
[ad_1] Written by John Cole, Managing Editor The issue of gun control has been increasingly more prevalent over the past few elections. In 2020, a leading gun control group is placing Pennsylvania as one of their top priorities. Everytown for Gun Safety, the Michael Bloomberg backed organization that works to “end gun violence and build
[ad_1] As Americans flock to gun stores in the face of coronavirus fears, many gun dealers report an influx of new customers, taking home a deadly weapon for the first time. In response, long-time gun owners from across the country are stepping up to help these newcomers get some safety training in the age of
[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images Americans grappling with the rapidly-spreading coronavirus purchased more guns last month than at any other point since the FBI began collecting data over 20 years ago. Why? With the death toll climbing every day and most of the country under some form of lockdown, many Americans seem to be turning
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[ad_1] While much in the world has been suspended or stopped, our efforts to protect and defend the Second Amendment must go on. While we all know the most effective methods of communicating with voters about an upcoming election involve person-to-person interaction, current circumstances make that near impossible. Thus, we must adapt and adjust to
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate our nation’s headlines and the concerns of most Americans. In the pro-Second Amendment community, we’ve watched a seemingly never-ending deluge of developments that could, or would, have an impact on our right to keep and bear arms. And, of course, that means a potential impact on our right
[ad_1] It’s not just would-be authoritarian governors and local officials here in the U.S. that are using the COVID-19 crisis to attack the natural right to armed self-defense. Aspiring tyrants the world over are using the ongoing pandemic as an excuse to advance their preexisting gun control agendas. In at least three Australian states, government officials have used the
[ad_1] Don’t think that gun shops are essential? There are as many as 3,740,688 Americans who would disagree with you. That’s how many background checks the FBI NICS Office ran last month. That’s the most ever, surpassing the previous record by 426,094, and is a million more checks than the previous record for the month
[ad_1] The mask is off (so to speak), and it is now clear beyond any reasonable dispute: America’s largest and most well-funded gun control advocacy group is systematically trying to ban law-abiding Americans, en masse, from acquiring firearms. And this at a time when Americans in record numbers have decided for themselves they need guns
[ad_1] On this day, April 5 … 2018: In a dramatic escalation of the trade dispute with China, President Trump tells the U.S. trade representative to consider slapping an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods. Also on this day: 1614: Indian Chief Powhatan’s daughter Pocahontas marries Englishman John Rolfe, a widower, in the
[ad_1] (CNN) — The National Rifle Association of America sued New York state’s governor and economic development arm in federal court on Thursday for closing gun stores during the coronavirus epidemic by deeming them non-essential businesses. In the lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of New York, the NRA claimed that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has
[ad_1] New York Gov. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoOvernight Health Care: CDC recommends face coverings in public | Resistance to social distancing sparks new worries | Controversy over change of national stockpile definition | McConnell signals fourth coronavirus bill 13 things to know for today about coronavirus Poll: Majority disapprove of Trump on coronavirus MORE (D) on
[ad_1] By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters Have you decided to finally become a gun owner due to corona virus related fears? Well, we’re glad you finally join us, but there’s a few things you really need to learn and fast. Under normal circumstances, we’d tell you to just go take a basic NRA gun safety
[ad_1] Liquor stores are essential businesses almost everywhere — almost because of Pennsylvania, where they’re not. During the coronavirus pandemic, all states are not equal. One state’s weed is another states’s posies. We’re in the middle of an “essential” crisis. The definition of that word dictates how we will live for our unforeseeable future. Some
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Firearms sales and federal background checks for purchases soared to all-time highs in March as the coronavirus pandemic brought buyers out in record numbers, even though gun dealers were included in orders shutting down businesses in some states. The FBI conducted 3.7 million background checks last month, according to its latest figures,
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association (NRA) filed suit Thursday against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) for keeping gun stores closed during the coronavirus crisis. The lawsuit, National Rifle Association v. Andrew Cuomo, was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The NRA explains that the suit centers
[ad_1] Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association, along with other pro-hunting organizations, sent a letter to governors of all 50 states on Friday urging them to keep public lands open for hunting and fishing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now, perhaps more than ever, families need access to hunting and fishing grounds so they can put