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National Rifle Association

Saturday, January 19, 2013

UPDATE: Wisconsin Gun Owners Rally in Madison for 'Gun Appreciation Day'

Hundreds of armed gun owners are expected to show up at the state Capitol as part of nationwide movement to support gun ownership.

Updated at 5:20 p.m. Saturday with crowd estimate A conservative group is hoping that tens of thousands turn out nationwide to show their support for gun ownership with their pocketbooks and picket signs the day before President Barack Obama is sworn in for a second term. The group, a coalition brought together for the event, declared Saturday as "Gun Appreciation Day." The hope is Americans nationwide will show their support for gun ownership by turning out en masse at gun stores, ranges and shows from coast to coast. “The Obama administration has shown that it is more than willing to trample the Constitution to impose its dictates upon the American people,” said Gun Appreciation Day Chairman Larry Ward in a press release.  In Wisconsin, …

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Greg

12:36 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013

Action without thought is disaster.   more ›

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Video Game for Shooting NRA Officials Draws Congressman's Rebuke

U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner called on President Barack Obama to publicly denounce a video game found at Facepunch.com where players takes shots at National Rifle Association (NRA) officials.

Circulating on the Internet is talk of a video game inviting users to take virtual shots at National Rifle Association (NRA) officials. According to U.S. Rep Jim Sensenbrenner, the website facepunch.com allows users to download a video game called "Bullet to the Head of the NRA" and invites them to take head shots at National Rifle Association (NRA) officials. Sensenbrenner on Tuesday called on President Barack Obama to publicly denounce the video game. The game targets NRA President David Keene and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre. A father expressed his concern on Free Republic when he found his son playing the video game depicting LaPierre giving a speech after the tragic Sandy Hook shooting and his son taking virtual shots at …

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Steve ®

11:55 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

Why do we not have a report back Nick?   more ›

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