NAGR Gun Rights Blog

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry (D-OK) has vetoed the Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act.  In a prepared statement Governor Henry highlight his “support” for the gun rights and his NRA “A” rating before claiming that the legislation “did nothing” to protect the right to keep and bear arms. From the Claremore Daily Press: “I’m a strong supporter [...]

Gun owners didn’t have much to crow about in Illinois Senate race, and things have gotten worse. The Cook Political Report, an insider political publication famous for its electoral prognostication, has moved the Illinois senate race from “Toss-Up” to “Lean Republican.” “But surely that’s good news for gun owners…” you many be saying to yourself.   [...]

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg — a notorious anti-gunner — doesn’t want you armed, but uses special favors to keep his guards armed. The billionaire founder of Mayors Against Illegal Guns keeps a vacation mansion on the sun soaked island of Bermuda.  According to the New York Times, when Bloomberg visits the island he is [...]

Usually reliable conservative Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) has endorsed former Senator Dan Coats in a three-way battle for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Indiana. The problem is during his previous tenure in Congress, Coats supported numerous anti-gun measures, including the Brady Bill (twice), the Clinton-Feinstein Semi-Auto Ban, and the infamous Lautenberg Amendment. [...]

An Arizona Sheriff has told citizens to arm themselves, that the police cannot protect them from Mexican drug traffickers illegally crossing the border. From National Public Radio: Along the border, fears are growing that the escalating drug violence in Mexico will spill into the United States. Last month, a well-known rancher was murdered in southeastern [...]

From Human Events: If you were a) jacked up, b) held at gunpoint, or c) politely asked to hand over your firearm as you a) left town, b) went about your business or c) tried to help your neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, you might be eligible to get your illegally confiscated gun [...]

From the Colorado Daily: Colorado Court of Appeals: CU gun ban violates state laws By Brittany Anas Judges with the Colorado Court of Appeals says students and employees at the University of Colorado should be able to pack heat on campus. In a ruling issued today, the court sided with Students for Concealed Carry on [...]

In California it is legal to open carry an unloaded and holstered handgun.  But that may soon be changing. From KTVU.com: A state assemblywoman is working to change a little known law that has triggered a good deal of controversy recently. It’s California’s open carry law that allows gun owners to wear a holstered handgun [...]

National Association for Gun Rights’ Executive Director Dudley Brown recently discussed the looming United Nations so-called “Small Arms Treaty” with Gary Franchi of the Reality Report. You can watch a video of the interview below.

I’ve seen this story popping up on a number of different forums. From OpenCarry.org’s forum: My son and OC’d at Fuddrucker’s on Duke Street in Alexandria last night.  We had done so several times before so we both were stunned when the manager came up to us (at our table, after we had ordered and [...]