Those who are opposed to the New York attorney general’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association seem to believe that this lawsuit has to do with the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This is absolutely devoid of truth. The lawsuit has nothing to do with changing or abolishing the Second Amendment. The attorney general
Month: August 2020
Politico reports that two “lines of attack” are emerging. Trump and likeminded Republicans are going the full Fox News Tucker Carlson Frothing Doomspeech route, declaring that Black Lives Matter is a “Marxist” movement, radical plan to “destroy” the police, “destroy” the American family, a conspiracy, an anti-fascist plot, et cetera and so on. Republicans in
Buried in the news of the first US Senate debate over the weekend, was another piece of big news: the National Rifle Association (NRA) gave liberal Gov. Steve Bullock (D-MT) an “F” rating. Back in May, we shared the news that Montana’s Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) earned an “A+” rating from the NRA. Both Bullock
The Yellowstone River, in Yellowstone National Park, glows at sunset. The newly-passed Great American Outdoors Act will provide funding to address the ruinous backlog of “deferred maintenance” in our National Park system. (Pixabay/) I was headed home from Cody, Wyoming, after a long backpacking trip in the Shoshone National Forest, where a buddy of mine
Two trend lines related to our issue have diverged in a remarkable way that indicates that firearms and the 2nd Amendment are fundamental American mainstays. We’ve covered the string of record-breaking NICS background check numbers since the onset of the pandemic, and July NICS data continues that trend. New data from Gallup shows that gun
Outdoor Edge recently released its newest multi-purpose tool, dubbed the Swinky. The Swinky combines form and function into a unique EDC blade. Outdoor Edge Swinky The Swinky starts with a 2-inch Wharncliffe/Cleaver blade. It performs cutting tasks with surgical precision, according to Outdoor Edge. The 7Cr17 stainless steel blade gets heat treated and hand finished.
Magnum Research continues its legacy line of pistols with the recent announcement of the return of the Baby Eagle. Following the Desert Eagle and Jericho pistols, the Baby Eagle III includes both steel and polymer frame guns. Magnum Research Baby Eagle III The double-stack Baby Eagle III comes in several versions. Steel-frame guns come chambered
What’s the best method to organize your tackle box? How do you bait a salmon egg on a hook? What’s the most effective way to chum for carp? You’ll find the answers to those fishing questions, plus a few others, in this list of ingenious fishing tips—courtesy of Field & Stream readers. If you like
Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 | 2 a.m. As lawmakers address the pandemic, they shouldn’t ignore another public health crisis that had gripped the country long before the coronavirus outbreak. That preexisting emergency is gun deaths, and it continues taking the lives of innocent Americans unabated during the pandemic. An average of 103 people die of
There she goes again: Attorney General Tish James last week filed another dubious lawsuit, this one seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association. We’ve had differences with the pro-gun group over the years, but James’ attempt to crush it is clearly a political stunt. She’s hoping it will make her a star on the left
Eye on the economy: Don Rescues US — Again “President Trump showed once again Saturday that he places America and the American people first when” he used his executive powers to end the congressional gridlock over the next coronavirus relief package, cheers Andy Puzder at FoxNews.com. “Democrats have made it increasingly obvious that they view the
In 2016 the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA), a registered charity that promotes gun rights, spent $30 million helping elect Donald Trump, and close to $70 million on ads and voter mobilisation drives. Now his re-election campaign will probably have to look elsewhere as the US’s wealthiest lobbying organisation, already facing a major financial crisis
Saturday on Fox News Channel’s “Justice,” House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) decried the civil lawsuit filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James against the National Rifle Association (NRA). “[I] mean, this lady – – the Attorney General in New York has been trying to shut the NRA down since she came into
It was announced this week that the New York attorney general is filing a suit against the National Rifle Association over fraud and saying that they must close down. It’s a case that was part of an 18-month investigation that revealed the gun lobbying group is “fraught with fraud and abuse.” Now, the NRA is
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton slammed New York Attorney General Letitia James for trying to dissolve the National Rifle Association and welcomed the organization to his state saying that “in Texas we care about what the founders put in the Constitution.” Paxton made the comment Sunday on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” three days after James announced that her office has filed a lawsuit
From the outset of Saturday night’s Greater Montana Foundation/Montana Broadcasters Association U.S. Senate debate between incumbent Republican Steve Daines and his Democratic challenger Governor Steve Bullock, two themes emerged. First, Daines again and again tied Bullock to Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Shumer, and even former President Barack Obama, in an attempt to portray him
August 8, 2020 – 1:33pm Assemblyman Steve Hawley is denouncing the recently revealed efforts of New York State Attorney General Leticia James, who is seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA) in a lawsuit that points fingers at the leadership for not following nonprofit guidelines. Hawley calls the move a “callous and politically charged
Peter Foley/Bloomberg via Getty Images New York Attorney General Letitia James may be able to do what no politician before her has been able to accomplish – take down the National Rifle Association. Her lawsuit alleging self-dealing and misconduct could, if successful, dissolve the entire organization. While the suit is civil in nature, it reads
On Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association for breaking New York charities law — the result of an investigation into the NRA’s finances that began in April 2019. The complaint seeks dissolution, meaning that if the NRA is found guilty, it could be disbanded by the state
The attorney general of New York has sued to seek the dissolution of the National Rifle Association, alleging fraud and abuse in the way the NRA’s chief executive and other officials ran the operation. Yet even liberals who oppose the NRA’s mission should take a deep breath and ask: Do we really want an elected
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday sued the National Rifle Association (NRA), seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over claims that upper-level executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.
James’ lawsuit, filed in a state
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — As gun sales continue to skyrocket in North Carolina, many gun shops are dealing with an ammo shortage. Tony Jacobs, a Gun Range Manager at Jim’s Gun Jobbery in Fayetteville, says they’re seeing droves of people coming in and wanting to learn how to shoot a gun. He’s also a state-licensed
Jason Lindsay — Photo: Todd Franson “Dissolving the corrupt, dangerous, and extremist NRA organization will end an illegal scheme led by the NRA leadership to enrich themselves and push an agenda that leads to the deaths of nearly 40,000 Americans each year,” said Jason Lindsay, CEO of the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, in
The New York attorney general’s bid to dissolve the NRA has prompted a heated debate on Twitter with netizens wondering why the state authorities have shied away from probing the Clinton Foundation’s alleged fraud for decades. Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel has shed light on AG James’ move and explained why it’s a “gift” for
New York’s civil lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (NRA) is a “political stunt” that will “backfire” on Democrats and the broader left in the presidential election, said Mark W. Smith, a lawyer and author, whose latest book is First They Came for the Gun Owners: The Campaign to Disarm You and Take Your Freedoms. New
New York State Attorney General Letitia James responded to news of the National Rifle Association (NRA) filing a countersuit against her office, and President Trump’s remarks that the NRA should relocate their New York office to a friendlier location, in a Friday afternoon press release. “While President Trump and others have suggested that the NRA
The National Rifle Association, the most dominant gun lobby in the United States, which has wielded its power in Washington for decades, is under fire in New York. The state’s attorney general, Letitia James, says the organization’s top executives used its funds as their “personal piggy bank,” failing to serve the interests of its members.
With Daniel Lippman ‘IT’S NOT SURPRISING TO SEE A LOT OF BRINKSMANSHIP’: Negotiations may be sputtering, but some lobbyists are still optimistic that Congress will strike a deal on a massive coronavirus relief package in the coming weeks. James Wickett, a partner at Hogan Lovells who co-authored a memo the lobbying firm sent to clients
This week, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed SB 118, the budget trailer bill that includes an expansion of California’s “Assault Weapons Control Act” and expedites the effective date on firearm parts checks from 2024 to 2022. Additionally, various policy committees continued to push anti-gun and anti-hunting legislation through the process. Below, are bills scheduled
(The Center Square) — New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to have the National Rifle Association dissolved, saying the gun rights organization has been engaging in “illegal conduct” by funneling charitable donations to its leaders. James accuses longtime NRA leader Wayne LaPierre and a number of other executives at