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Donald J. Trump spoke at the NRA’s Great American Outdoor show Friday night, saying, “Your Second Amendment will always be safe with me as President.”He said it was great to be back with the “hard working, God fearing, patriots of the NRA.”Trump mentioned primaries and caucuses he has won to date, and made clear his conviction that he will win the upcoming South Carolina primary.He then talked of how he warned the American people that Joe Biden would bring America into a perilous situation, should he be elected.Trump then added, “The only thing I didn’t know: I didn’t know how...

Adrian Kellgren’s family-owned gun company in Florida was left holding a $200,000 shipment of semi-automatic rifles after a longtime customer in Ukraine suddenly went silent during Vladimir Putin’s invasion of the country. Fearing the worst, Kellgren and his company KelTec decided to put those stranded 400 guns to use, sending them to Ukraine’s nascent resistance movement to help civilians fight back against a Russian military that has been repeatedly shelling their apartment buildings, schools, hospitals and hiding places. “The American people want to do something,” said Kellgren, a former U.S. Navy pilot. “We enjoy our freedoms, we cherish those things....

resident Joe Biden has the firearms industry in his crosshairs. During his Rose Garden address last month, Biden reaffirmed his support for repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCCA) of 2005. “This is the only outfit that is exempt from being sued. If I get one thing on my list — (if) the Lord came down and said, 'Joe, you get one of these' — give me that one," Biden said. "Most people don’t realize, the only industry in America, billion-dollar industry, that can’t be sued, exempt from being sued, are gun manufacturers.” Biden’s hostility to this...

Everything you need to know about what gun and ammo makers face.~~~Firearms manufacturers are certainly in the crosshairs as both the Democrat's campaign website and his stump speeches have specifically targeted the industry. So let's see what a Biden presidency might mean for gunmakers and potential sales.Shooting through the roof Industry observers dubbed former president Barack Obama the greatest gun salesman ever because sales soared during his administration due to fear he would enact strict gun control legislation. FBI criminal background checks more than doubled during his eight years in office, rising from 12.7 million in 2008 to over 27.5...

Holster makers, gun and magazine manufacturers as well those who produce related accessories have packed their bags to leave blue states — where firearms and those who produce them are increasingly under political pressure — for more conservative red states where they are embraced with open arms.BLADE-TECHA maker of holsters, belts, and accessories, the company moved last fall from Puyallup, Washington to Streetsboro, Ohio reportedly drawn by the quality of the local workforce as well as friendlier gun laws. Blade-Tech CEO Bryce Wegner told local media in the Buckeye State recently that he was “particularly concerned about a Washington law...

Profits, wages, and tax revenues skyrocket too! Sometimes we’re tough on President Obama. He’ll make some specious claim about the economy and we’ll be right there, ready to point out all the reasons it’s a load of hogwash. Today, however, we’re not going to do that. Today, we’re going to congratulate him. Barack Obama is history’s greatest gun salesman. He’s inspired Americans - particularly women - to purchase record numbers of weapons and that’s created (pardon the pun) a gun-industry boom. Jobs, wages, profits, and tax revenue have risen sharply during his tenure. In fact, a new report suggests that...

Here's the latest example of head-splitting cognitive dissonance in Washington: President Obama used his State of the Union address to crusade for a revitalized U.S. manufacturing sector. But while he pays lip service to supporting businesses that build their products on American soil, Obama and his left-wing operatives are hell-bent on driving a key sector of the U.S. manufacturing industry six feet under: the American firearms and ammunition industry. The White House is pushing new government spending to "spur economic growth," protect manufacturing plants and "create good-paying jobs" to help America's middle class. Yet across the country, with aggressive...

Not sure if we can post the article here so I'm just putting a link to it. Federal jury rejects NAACP lawsuit against gun industry. OohRah! http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&ncid=514&e=5&u=/ap/20030514/ap_on_re_us/naacp_gun_lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) - In a victory for the gun industry, a jury found Wednesday that 45 handgun manufacturers and distributors were not responsible for fueling violence in minority communities through their marketing practices. The jury deliberated for five days before reaching its verdict in a closely watched case that now goes to the judge for a final decision. The panel was unable to reach a verdict regarding 23 other defendants in the case. Because U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein decided the jury would play only an advisory role, both sides in the case will submit written arguments interpreting the...

Press Release The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence United With the Million Mom March 1225 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20005www.bradycampaign.org Contact: Eric M. Howard Phone: (202) 289-5785 "Today's (Wednesday's) vote by the U.S. House of Representatives was shameful. It boggles the mind that any industry, never mind the gun industry, would be given sweeping immunity from citizen lawsuits. "This legislation would slam the courthouse doors to people who have been wronged. Americans cherish their right to seek redress from the courts, and this legislation would take that right away from gun violence victims who deserve better. "I urge...

WASHINGTON - A powerful House committee on Thursday approved legislation that would block antigun lawsuits of the kind now being argued by the NAACP in federal court, alleging a link between gun marketing practices and street violence. By a 21-11 vote, the GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee approved legislation to prohibit lawsuits from being brought against gun and ammunition manufacturers, distributors, dealers and importers for damages resulting from "misuse" of their product. Only one Democrat, Rick Boucher of Virginia, voted to send the legislation on to the full House for approval, with all of the rest voting against the bill. Republicans...

Boston Drops Gun Industry Lawsuit Boston Drops Lawsuit Against Gun Industry, Cites Financial Concerns B O S T O N, March 27 — The city of Boston, citing financial concerns and improved weapon safety measures, dropped its lawsuit against the gun industry Wednesday.The city sued gun manufacturers, distributors and trade groups in June 1999, alleging they were responsible for gun violence. The suit sought to recover the costs of gun-related violence.Sixteen similar suits are pending involving 25 other cities. Boston's case was expected to be the first to go to trial, in September.Mayor Thomas M. Menino said the suit was...