Phoenix | Second Amendment Blog Bash

Cam

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

(love the tie)Yesterday afternoon, Cam Edwards of NRA News gave a brief talk on podcasting. I attended and took notes, which I then dutifully emailed to my Gun Nuts Radio co-host, Caleb. There were quite a few ideas presented that I think will help make our show even better. After the session was over, I made a point to go talk to Cam and was delighted to find...

The Josh Sugarmann Endorsement

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

“If you compare the pro-gun activity in the blogosphere versus the pro-gun-control activity, the scales have just tipped tremendously in their favor,” says Josh Sugarmann, founder of the Violence Policy Center in Washington, which advocates for more gun control in the US. I’ll take that, Josh. Thanks for the recognition, it’s great to know...

NRA Con: No 5.11?

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

I’d really hoped to get my hands on one of the new super-capacitor powered Light4Life flashlights that 5.11 is supposed to start shipping next month, but…they aren’t here. They’re just not here. Damn.

NRA Con: Drool-worthy Lever Gun

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

Marlin 1895SBL Marlin has managed to take it’s tried and true Guide Gun, the .45-70 Government lever action rifle that instantly found a niche and a following upon release, and make it better. Meet the 1895SBL. Among other things, they have: Added two rounds of capacity via the full length magazine tube, bringing the total capacity to 6 rounds. Added XS...

NRA Con: Yes, please!

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

If the SAF lawsuit concerning the arbitrary denial of our right to bear arms exercised by local LEO’s is successful, I know two guns that have a very good chance of being listed on my CCW, and provided that the whole “safe handgun list” nonsense goes...

Obama’s a Dirty Word at NRA Meeting

Posted on May 16, 2009 in Phoenix

The Republican party may have lost their power in Washington, D.C. but this past weekend in Phoenix they faced a mini-revival at the annual NRA convention. On Friday at the Celebrating American Values Leadership Forum NRA members heard from a bevy of Republicans from RNC Chairman Michael Steele who reminded everyone that he was a conservative, to former...