Remington Seeks Bankruptcy For 2nd Time In As Many Years
Remington Arms, weighed down by lawsuits and retail sales restrictions following the Sandy Hook school massacre, is seeking bankruptcy protection for the second time in as many years.
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Pandemic And Protests Spark Record Gun Sales
About 3 million more guns than usual have been sold since the pandemic started. And nearly half of all the sales appear to be to those buying guns for the first time.
Amid Virus Fears And Protests, Firearm Background Checks Hit All-Time High
The FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System set a record in June with 3.9 million background checks. The previous record of 3.7 million background checks was set in March.
LA County Sheriff Will No Longer Order Closure Of Firearms Shops
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said gun shops in Los Angeles County were nonessential during the coronavirus outbreak. Then the federal government updated its list of essential industries.
Forsyth County Commissioners To Vote On Second Amendment Protection Resolution
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will vote early next month on a resolution affirming the county's support of the Second Amendment.
Forsyth County Asked To Consider Gun Rights Resolution
Forsyth County is considering a gun rights resolution emphasizing a commitment to the Second Amendment.
TSA Says It Seized A Record Number Of Firearms At U.S. Airports Last Year
The Transportation Security Administration said 87% of the guns taken at U.S. airport checkpoints in 2019 were loaded. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International had the most firearms confiscated: 323.
Gun Rights Reaffirmed In Davidson County
Davidson County Commissioners approved a resolution reaffirming the county's commitment to the Second Amendment and pledging to guard resident's rights to own guns.
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association Woos NRA Members With A Focus On Family
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is trying to reach 1 million members by using a different message from that of the NRA. Instead of "from my cold, dead hands," USCCA uses "protect the family."
As Democrats Prepare To Take Power In Virginia, Gov. Northam Focuses On Gun Control
Democrats will soon control Virginia for the first time since 1993. Gov. Ralph Northam tells NPR: "With a Democratic Senate and House, I believe we can move forward with common sense gun legislation."