TheBear: Gun Rights Activists Need Better PR

TTAG reader TheBear writes: I have a habit of checking out a number of online news sources on a daily basis. I try to stay informed not only of current events, but also of the talking points for various political and social issues. So when I saw yet another pro Shannon Watts article, I was … Read more

Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s Rough Week Includes Seeing ‘Men With Automatic Rifles’ Outside Her Home

Poor Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan’s gun rights-hating authoritarian governor has suffered through some bad days of late. Her most recent cry for help? On Tuesday, she bemoaned how her family can see men with “automatic rifles” from the front window of her home. And she’s not talking about the Michigan cops on her protective detail. … Read more

VCDL: Please Don’t Bring Long Guns To Jan. 20 Lobby Day

With radical Virginia Democrats pledging all manner of gun control following November’s election, the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) has planned a lobby day for January 20, 2020 in Richmond. In their press release, they wisely urged folks to leave their long guns at home. The Virginia Citizens Defense League has a proven and distinguished … Read more

Slate: Springfield Open Carrier is ‘America’s Best Gun Control Activist’

Recently, Walmart changed its corporate policy to effectively forbidding the open carry of firearms in their stores. Following Walmart’s lead, a number of other large retail chains did the same. Why the change? In part, because of so-called “activists” open carrying long guns in public spaces in order to “increase public awareness.” They increased public … Read more