The Shooters Hangout

NRA-ILA February 20, 2015 “Before anyone gets the wrong idea, the editors of the Washington Post still support background checks on private firearm transactions, along with bans on detachable-magazine-fed semi-automatic rifles, semi-automatic shotguns, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. And they’ll call you a “coward” if you disagree. However, at least two of […]

by AWR Hawkins13 Feb 2015 “On February 12, the New Hampshire Senate voted to rescind the state’s permit requirement for concealed carry of handguns. If the measure passes the House and is signed into law, “New Hampshire will join five other states that recognize a constitutional right to carry… openly or concealed, without a permit […]

Approximately 250 people flooded the 100 seat city planning commission auditorium lining the walls ,filling the back of the room and flowing all the way out the door! Every one of them except one was there to support the Gunthers in their bid to build Carlsbad’s first public shooting range. This crowd was rallied primarily […]

by AWR Hawkins 17 Feb 2015 “Governor Greg Abbott (R) handed Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America another loss on February 17 when he announced that he will indeed sign open carry into law, thereby “[making] Texas the 45th state to allow Open Carry.” Abbott made these comments during his 2015 State of […]

Feb. 19, 2015 Jason Howerton “A woman was startled out of her sleep early Thursday morning when she heard what sounded like someone breaking into her home. It turned out to be a robbery suspect who police believe was breaking into neighborhood homes in West Columbus, Ohio. The woman grabbed her firearm and confront the […]

By Malia Zimmerman February 17, 2015 FoxNews.com “California’s gun laws are among the nation’s strictest, but a looming decision in a federal lawsuit could effectively ban handguns altogether in the Golden State, according to plaintiffs who want a judge to toss out a state law requiring all new handguns to be equipped with technology that […]

by AWR Hawkins 16 Feb 2015 “On February 9, a woman home alone in Madison County, Alabama, pulled a gun and opened fire on four suspects who allegedly forced their way into her home. One of the suspects–42-year-old Richard William Taylor–was killed on the spot. The other three suspects fled and were later apprehended and […]

We all complain about our gun rights being taken away. Rarely do we have an opportunity to directly prevent that from happening. That opportunity is this Wednesday evening. On Feb 18th at 6pm the Carlsbad Planning Commission will have a hearing to decide if they will allow a gun range to open in the city […]

Feb. 15, 2015 Zach Noble “The haul so far: more than $300 million at the domestic box office. The figure puts “American Sniper” in the company of only a handful of other movies. Warner Bros. Pictures announced Sunday that “American Sniper” had crossed the $300 million domestic threshold, making it the top-grossing war movie of […]

NRA-ILA In a move clearly intended by the Obama Administration to suppress the acquisition, ownership and use of AR-15s and other .223 caliber general purpose rifles, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives unexpectedly announced today that it intends to ban commonplace M855 ball ammunition as “armor piercing ammunition.” The decision continues Obama’s use […]