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Tedious: Gun Banner ‘Beto’ O’Rourke Stumbles Into the Race for Texas Governor

By Larry Keane Some people in politics just can’t take the message from voters. Failed U.S. Senate candidate and failed Democratic presidential candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is sitting at 0-2 down in the count…


Will SCOTUS Strike Down New York’s ‘May Issue’ Gun Permit Regime? All Signs Point to Yes

By Larry Keane The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen and a decision will likely come next June at the end of the court’s current term. Early reactions suggest…


Business Leave and Crime Increases While Massachusetts Legislators Pass More Gun Control Laws

By Larry Keane A new study confirms Massachusetts gun control laws achieved “no effect” on reducing violent crime even though legislators promised they would. Politicians earn support by promising constituents they’ll focus on a few key issues…



Missouri Successfully Completes Its First Black Bear Hunting Season

By Larry Keane Missouri hunters wrapped up their first ever black bear hunting season, a sign of successful conservation and wildlife management. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) approved the inaugural 10-day black bear hunting…


Oklahoma Acts to Attract More Firearm Businesses to the Sooner State

By Larry Keane Oklahoma has its fair share of prime hunting. The most prized trophy for state lawmakers, though, might be getting their hands on firearm or ammunition companies. Oklahoma legislators recently held a hearing to figure…


Northeast Anti-Gun Governors’ Dog and Pony Show is a Damp Squib

By Larry Keane Four northeast Democratic governors recently announced they will start sharing gun crime data to begin a new cooperative effort to combat “gun violence.” The video press conference drew less than 190 live…


Never Enough: California Anti-Hunting Groups Still Targeting Lead Ammo 2 Years After It Was Banned

By Larry Keane California banned the use of traditional ammunition statewide in 2019, but anti-hunting activists continue to blame traditional ammunition made with lead components for the deaths of the scavengers. Mike Stake, a wildlife…


Why Did Erie County, New York’s Mark Poloncarz Veto an Expansion of Youth Hunting?

By Larry Keane New York’s 2021 budget allowed counties to lower the youth hunting minimum age and fall more in line with the rest of the country. All but one county adopted the lowered age….


Terry McAuliiffe’s Plan for Virginia: Declare a Public Health Emergency to Ban ‘Assault Weapons’

  By Larry Keane Democratic candidate for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe is proving that once government officials learn they can use a crisis to deny basic freedoms, they’ll find a crisis every time. McAuliffe has decided that…