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We Win!

The Second Amendment is now incorporated to cover state and local governments according to today’s opinion released in McDonald vs. Chicago. According to SCOTUS Blog, the decision has been released today, and we’ll have more details as the opinion is shared with the public. In the meantime,...

Dan Onorato Now Blames Corbett for Signing Reciprocity Agreements

In 1995, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a law that gave the Attorney General a duty to seek out reciprocity agreements with other states for concealed carry licenses provided that certain provisions are met. Many states actually have a more stringent process that requires many hours of training...

Debunking the Argument that Dan Onorato Supports Sportsmen

In the next few months, you’re going to hear about how Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato is plenty pro-gun.  But how much of that is really true? Most in the media have made the assumption that Onorato is supportive of gun rights simply because he lives outside of the Philadelphia area....

A Night at the Races

Gun owners really hit some home runs last night in the 2010 Pennsylvania primary races. Some wins were completely unexpected, and others weren’t what we hoped other than keeping anti-gun leaders down. Here’s a run down of just a few stand out races we were watching for our Second Amendment...

We Don’t Give ‘A’s for Effort

In the pro-Second Amendment movement, politicians know that if they really need to stand up for sportsmen and their rights before they get a reasonable grade. But we don’t give credit just for showing up. However, the anti-gun crowd is in such desperate shape that they do have to give out points for...

But Where is He on Castle Doctrine?

Astute activist Adam Z. isn’t letting any gubernatorial candidates off the hook when it comes to his rights – a lesson that many more gun owners in the Commonwealth might want to take to heart based on some of these responses. Here is the result of today’s q-and-a with Pennsylvania’s...

Tom Corbett Live Chat Today

The Allentown Morning Call’s John Micek has secured all six gubernatorial candidates for live lunchtime chats on his blog, Capitol Ideas. This is your chance to ask the candidate questions important you consider important before you head to the polls in May and November. Today, Micek welcomes Attorney...

Gubernatorial Candidates on Social Media

If you want to keep up with what all of the candidates for Governor are saying to try and win votes, keep up them on social media outlets. It’s a great way to catch semi-candid comments about issues of the day, and sometimes that includes the Second Amendment. Republicans Tom Corbett Twitter:...

Hoeffel Denounces Right to Keep & Bear Arms

While launching a political attack against Attorney General Tom Corbett yesterday, gubernatorial candidate Joe Hoeffel denounced the 31 state Attorneys General – including Corbett – who signed a brief that acknowledged the Second Amendment protects an individual right in the landmark DC v. Heller...

Southeast PA Candidate Event

Many pro-gun candidates for office will attend a Southeast Pennsylvania Candidate Forum that is open to the public. Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 6:30pm – 9:30pm Doors open at 6:00pm Location: Crystal Tea Room-Wanamaker Building One Hundred Penn Square East, Ninth Floor Candidates Attending: United...