Illinois CHL Reciprocity

By Aaron Spuler | June 5, 2013 |

Illinois joins the other 49 states that offer concealed handgun licenses. But, it seems that Illinois has chosen to follow the California model of reciprocity. Meaning that there is no reciprocity. In order to carry a concealed handgun in Illinois you must hold an Illinois license. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/even-if-it-becomes-law-illinois-ccw-won-t-apply/article_e33a3ca7-5fce-5610-9d89-953211925e56.html

CA Assembly Bill 169

By Aaron Spuler | June 4, 2013 | Comments Off on CA Assembly Bill 169

Assembly Bill 169 is scheduled to be heard in the state Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, June 11. Assembly Bill 169 (Dickinson) would prohibit the transfer of millions of lawfully owned handguns and jeopardize the continued ownership of constitutionally protected firearms. Current California law allows handguns that are not on the state Department of…

The Seven Deadly Sins of Handgun Shooting: The Cup and Saucer Grip

By Aaron Spuler | June 4, 2013 |

We’re starting a new weekly column here at OutdoorHub.com and we’ll be covering a variety of shooting-related topics including how-tos, industry observations, and some occasional commentary about shooting and Second Amendment issues. I thought it might be fun to start with a how-to series on what I consider the Seven Deadly Sins of Handgun Shooting.…

Recall Looms For Colorado Lawmaker Who Supported Gun Control Bill

By Aaron Spuler | June 4, 2013 | Comments Off on Recall Looms For Colorado Lawmaker Who Supported Gun Control Bill

A group of gun-rights activists seeking to oust a top Democratic state lawmaker in Colorado over the passage of strict gun control legislation on Monday turned in double the signatures needed to force a recall election. KDVR reports the group turned in over 16,000 signatures, more than double the 7,178 valid signatures needed, to the…

Top Shot All Stars – Best of the Best

By Aaron Spuler | June 3, 2013 | Comments Off on Top Shot All Stars – Best of the Best

Many have fallen short of the title; now sixteen All-Stars compete to become the next Top Shot.

UN Gun Treaty

By Aaron Spuler | June 3, 2013 | Comments Off on UN Gun Treaty

President Obama’s Secretary of State John Kerry made this statement about the UN Gun Ban today: “We look forward to signing it as soon as the process of conforming the official translations is completed satisfactorily.” Call your senators today and ask that they OPPOSE this.

LAPD Caught In Intense Armed Standoff With Call of Duty Video Game Statue

By Aaron Spuler | June 3, 2013 | Comments Off on LAPD Caught In Intense Armed Standoff With Call of Duty Video Game Statue

After an unknown employee hit the ‘panic’ button within the office that immediately alerts police, LAPD entered the game developer’s studio around 7 PM and detained the studio head before centering in on the life-sized Call of Duty ‘Ghost’ statue. Based on a special forces character from the game, the statue can be seen above…

Lawmakers Urge Obama To Reject UN Arms Treaty As It Opens For Signature

By Aaron Spuler | June 3, 2013 | Comments Off on Lawmakers Urge Obama To Reject UN Arms Treaty As It Opens For Signature

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have banded together to urge President Obama not to sign a landmark international arms regulation treaty, as the U.N. measure opens for signature Monday. The president has already voiced support for the treaty, which the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved on April 2. It would require countries that…

Amazing Shot

By Aaron Spuler | May 31, 2013 |

37 pound rifle Standing, unsupported 1,000 yards from shooter to target 1 shot Hat tip to Steve over at The Firearm Blog.

Court Upholds Rifle Sales Reporting Requirement

By Aaron Spuler | May 31, 2013 | Comments Off on Court Upholds Rifle Sales Reporting Requirement

A federal appeals court panel Friday unanimously upheld an Obama administration requirement that dealers in southwestern border states report when customers buy multiple high-powered rifles. The firearms industry trade group, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, and two Arizona gun sellers had argued that the administration overstepped its legal authority in the 2011 regulation, which applies…

2025 Texas Gun Legislation

Legislation affecting gun rights in the 2023 session.
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