Category Archives: NRA

Proof of life

Posted on May 14, 2010 by alan

View of the convention floor from the media room. Already met up with Jayg, Weerd, Breda and Mike W. UPDATE: and Joe Huffman, SayUncle, Countertop and XRLQ.

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Don't rock the boat?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by alan

Jay has questions about concealed carry at the NRA convention. Reading the law, it seems the NRA could allow attendees to carry at the convention, they just didn’t bother. § 14‑269.3. Carrying weapons into assemblies and establishments where alcoholic beverages … Continue reading →

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NC CCW Rules

Posted on April 21, 2010 by alan

pdb has a brief synopsis on the CCW rules in NC for those of you attending the NRA convention. I’ll be there, will you?

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Indiana gets its parking lot law

Posted on March 18, 2010 by alan

Vi the NRA-ILA: Gov. Daniels Signs Legislation Protecting Indiana Workers’ Right to Self-Defense Fairfax, Va. – Today, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed NRA-backed legislation allowing employees to store legally-owned firearms in locked, private motor vehicles while parked in employer parking … Continue reading →

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Glenn County Board of Education Reverses Student Expulsion

Posted on January 22, 2010 by alan

Common sense breaks out in VA: NRA News Release Fairfax, Va. – Today, the Glenn County Board of Education reversed the decision of the Willows Unified School District and Principal Mort Geivett to expel Gary Tudesko, a 17-year-old high school … Continue reading →

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NRA files brief in the McDonald case.

Posted on November 17, 2009 by alan

That would be the Chicago gun ban case. PDF here: 08-1521 ts National Rifle Association of America, Inc

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Let your AR get wood!

Posted on May 17, 2009 by alan

When is an EBR not an EBR? When it has wood! AR15Wood.com makes a really nice set of wood for your AR. This one was maple but they also have some nice laminates and other woods too. The website is … Continue reading →

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Interesting History

Posted on May 17, 2009 by alan

There are some nice gun collections on display at the NRA convention. This is a great example or a primitive rail system: And a double barrel flintlock rifle:

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NRA convention Friday

Posted on May 15, 2009 by alan

Show floor today – meeting folks. Podcast thingy with Cam Edwards at 5:00 in the press room. Eleventy million things to see and do today, but I have my iPhone and Eee so I’ll so some live updates when I … Continue reading →

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House Democrats Stand Against AWB

Posted on March 18, 2009 by alan

NRA-ILA Press Release: Today in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, 65 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR), expressed their opposition to the reinstatement of the failed 1994 ban on semi-automatic firearms … Continue reading →

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