A subsidiary of Visa, a key Obama campaign donor, that specializes in credit card transactions has abruptly stopped servicing the nation’s largest gun store after four years because the store sells guns, a fact the owners never hid. Hyatt Gun Shop of Charlotte, N.C., told Secrets that the subsidiary, Authorize.net/CyberSource, simply sent an email to …
In what was a win for House Republicans, a federal judge on Monday rejected U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s request to have a lawsuit dismissed that accuses the Obama administration of stonewalling congressional investigators with respect to the fatally-flawed Operation Fast and Furious. “Neither legal nor prudential considerations support the dismissal of this action,” District Court Judge …
Via NRA-ILA: NRA-ILA has received a number of questions on the status of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) in the case of a government shutdown. Law enforcement activities are designated as essential services and do not shut down even if the Congress and President fail to agree on funding legislation. The NICS …
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, today praised the bipartisan House leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) for introducing the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2013. CSC Co-Chairs, U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), joined by …
Crimson Trace presents Lasergrips, Lightguards and Master Series Lasergrips for 1911-centered products. There’s no denying that John M. Browning’s masterpiece—the 1911 semi-automatic pistol—is the most popular handgun in America. The concept of a short recoil handgun originated in the 1890s, and after adoption by the military and seeing years of service, the popular pistol …
In the wake of the school shooting at Newtown, Conn., the Justice Department announced Friday that it will pay to hire hundreds more police officers to patrol schools around the country, an idea the National Rifle Association has been promoting. “In the wake of past tragedies, it’s clear that we need to be willing to take all …
