Shooting Illustrated just published a piece highlighting the surge in pistol permits across North Carolina. The focus on the piece covers the urban areas of the state. Of course, ... Keep Reading
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Cooper’s hostility over 2nd Amendment continues to grow
Probably no inherent right is protected less than the Second Amendment in this nation today. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas has made this point repeatedly as a member of the ... Keep Reading
Riots, looting, and virus send North Carolina gun sales skyrocketing
After two days of riots across North Carolina, when Ed Nicely arrived to open Ed’s Gun Shop in the Moore County town of Vass there was already a line stretching into his parking ... Keep Reading
Wake County Sheriff’s reversal highlights tyranny in pistol permit process
The Wake County Sheriff's Office made an extremely poor decision to suspend pistol permits until April 30. After that decision was announced on March 24, one week later a NC ... Keep Reading
Reaction to Virginia gun control laws offers a warning to NC lawmakers
In what can only be seen as a defeat for Democrat Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, the self-mobilization of gun owners there blocked one of his party's biggest proposals — a ban on ... Keep Reading
North Carolina remains one election from going the way of Virginia on guns
The recent rally in Richmond, Virginia pushing back against proposed gun control laws is receiving a lot of national attention. Attendance at the rally was estimated at 22,000 to ... Keep Reading
Time for some good news on guns and self-government
The media constantly inundates Americans with images of selective gun violence and shootings. Perhaps, in part, to strengthen calls for more gun control and firearm regulations. In ... Keep Reading
Ukraine, guns in purple states, and state fair food
A whistleblower's anonymous complaint of the President's summertime phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy has set off new calls for impeachment proceedings*. Is ... Keep Reading
Is North Carolina slowly becoming a pro gun control state?
There is little doubt that increased urbanization in North Carolina will have some impact on gun laws. Perhaps it already has, given that Republicans recently held legislative ... Keep Reading
Is Roy Cooper vulnerable on his gun control agenda?
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, at least in the current political climate, is well positioned for reelection in 2020. However, a potential vulnerable policy area that is constantly ... Keep Reading
