Remembering Those Who Gave All & Thanking Those Who Serve Now

Remembering Those Who Gave All & Thanking Those Who Serve Now

It’s easy for many to forget amid the picnics, cook outs, and start of summer parties that Memorial Day isn’t really about having a great time on a day off from work. Memorial Day is a day to remember and thank those brave men and women who gave their lives protecting our cherished freedoms. Make…

They Aren’t Afraid to Show Their Second Amendment Support!

They Aren’t Afraid to Show Their Second Amendment Support!

Now that YouTube is cemented in our internet culture, it is serving a new role in exposing candidates in one state to a broader audience. Lately, two commercials out of Alabama are shocking in how the profiled candidates wear their pro-gun views on their sleeves. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M2ewuAASqI[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU7fhIO7DG0[/youtube] Needless to say, we probably should expect any…

Gun Control Fails & Self-Defense Reform Moves!
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Gun Control Fails & Self-Defense Reform Moves!

Many gun owners had their eyes on Harrisburg today when the House Judiciary Committee leadership forced three anti-gun bills up for a vote if they were going to be asked to vote on important self-defense reform through Castle Doctrine. Among the worst of the three gun bills, HB 1044 would have ended preemption in Pennsylvania….

Pro-Gun Legislation to Move, but Not Without Tricks
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Pro-Gun Legislation to Move, but Not Without Tricks

(cross posted from PAFOA) Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Castle Doctrine legislation – a move we’ve been waiting on since November 19 when they held a hearing! However, it comes at a price. In addition to the vote on the important self-defense reforms, the committee is planning to vote on…

A Night at the Races
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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 rights: Lt. Governor – Democratic…

Philadelphia Democrats Talk Gun Control
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Philadelphia Democrats Talk Gun Control

While not all anti-gun politicians are from Philadelphia, the largest metro area in the state does seem to harbor the most gun control advocates. We’ve captured just a few of their calls for more gun bans, government control over your speech and gun purchases, and ending statewide preemption of gun laws. Take a look so…

Specter & Sestak Debate Gun Control
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Specter & Sestak Debate Gun Control

During last weekend’s only debate between the Democratic candidates for US Senate, the issue of gun control was brought to the forefront early on in the event. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAGa8y2LlPI[/youtube] Topics include banning private sales, banning rifles, and registries. In fact, Joe Sestak won’t even concede that firearms may be used for self-defense lawfully. It is also…

State Candidates Use Social Media to Reach Voters
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State Candidates Use Social Media to Reach Voters

You’d think with the smaller campaign budgets of state Senate & House candidates that more of them would use social networking tools to build an army of volunteers and keep voters informed. But alas, only a few in the Southeast corner of the state have taken the opportunity to set up these social media homes….

York Representative Put on the Record on Castle Doctrine
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York Representative Put on the Record on Castle Doctrine

Here is video from two “cyber town halls” hosted by York’s Representative Eugene DePasquale where gun owners jumped in to ask him questions about an issue they feel strongly about in this legislative cycle – Castle Doctrine. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCRKM_KpfIo[/youtube] We previously covered how easy it is to engage lawmakers and help candidates through technology, even if…