Massachusetts Gun Store Owner Recognizes Only Two Authorities in Defying Shutdown Order

John Costa, owner of The Gunrunner in Middleborough, whose logo pays homage to the Second Amendment, is looking to the Constitution to defend his refusal to close his store, despite being issued a cease-and-desist order from the town on April 2. “They’re going to have to drag me out of here or kill me, one … Read more

Massachusetts Governor Closes Gun Stores Again After Listing Them as ‘Essential’

From the NSSF: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker closed federally licensed firearm dealers after briefly listing them open as “essential” services. The move effectively denies Massachusetts residents of their Second Amendment civil rights, under the guise of emergency health orders. Gov. Baker quietly updated the Bay State’s COVID-19 guidance to mirror the updated guidance published by the Department … Read more

NSSF Thanks Trump Administration for Firearms Industry Critical Infrastructure Designation

From the NSSF: The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearm and ammunition industry, is grateful for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) inclusion of the firearm industry’s manufacturing, distribution, retail and range businesses as essential critical services that should remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. NSSF has been working closely with … Read more