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 (Originally published in 2001 on KeepAndBearArms.com) From West Hollywood Ordinance No. 95-453, Sec. 1: "D. The City Council finds that, as a result of inferior craftsmanship, Saturday Night Specials are not sufficiently accurate or reliable...as as...means of personal protection...they are not well suited for this purpose." Let me begin with a confession: I'm a lousy shot. I don't practice enough to become good and probably never will, what with the demands of family and work. So I was a bit apprehensive about taking on the City of West Hollywood when they made the above assertion. But I knew that they were full of it, and also figured I had a way to prove it to people. I have a Raven .25, what those who want to ban affordable firearms would call a "Saturday Night Special". It's small, not powerful, and if there was a less expensive gun on the market at the time I bought it, I don't know about it. My gun is 20 years old. I hadn't fired it in ye...

 Reposted from Internet Archive copy of my old Oath Keepers piece. Internal links may not work. January 23, 2018 David Codrea Choir-master leading a rural congregation singing hymns. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration (Photo credit:  Mediastorehouse.com ) A comment posted under a recent Oath Keepers article admonished us to essentially keep quiet about issues of vital interest and threats to freedom. The argument went: We’re preaching to the choir. Being informed is not enough. We need a plan that will be supported and acted upon. Otherwise, we could get in trouble for talking about it. I disagree on several points. Here’s why. First of all, not everyone is in the choir.  The people in the pews — some not even paying attention — aren’t.  The choir is comprised of activists, people who make and keep a regular commitment to practice, to improve, to work together and to perform. Appreciating (or not) the results of their efforts doe...

Reposted from old Examiner article retrieved via Internet Archive-- embedded links may not work.   David Codrea Gun Rights Examiner November 15, 2011 Chore Boy--the most trusted name in unregistered NFA firearms.  Credits:  David Codrea The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Firearms Technology Branch has deemed “Chore Boy copper cleaning pads, along with fiberglass insulation,” a firearm, subject to registration and a $200 transfer tax, an official letter obtained recently by  Gun Rights Examiner  reveals.  The response to an attorney inquiry by John R. Spencer, Chief, Firearms Technology Branch, offers one of the more creatively restrictive assessments since  ATF declared a shoestring to be a machinegun . The rationale Spencer uses: A silencer is a firearm per U.S. Code, subject to National Firearms Act registration and transfer tax requirements. “[S]ound/gas absorbing materials manufactured from Chore Boy copper cleaning pads, alon...

 Posted on Oath Keepers  June 26, 2017 by  David Codrea : Reproduced from Internet Artchive. Embedded links may not work. Vance memorializes the Pulse nightclub “gun-free zone” murders by an Islamist terrorist by endorsing more citizen disarmament as the way to thwart ISIS. Promoting anti-RKBA sentiment in Spanish is telling in terms of understanding the enthusiasm for “sanctuary cities.” “New York County District Attorney Cy Vance in an interview aired Sunday blasted a GOP plan that would allow qualified owners to carry concealed handguns in other states that allow individuals to carry concealed firearms,”  The Hill reported Sunday . “The district attorney warned lawmakers that they were ‘playing into the hand’ of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other terrorists, pointing to ISIS publications describing the ease of buying guns in some American states.” “This bill is supported, I’m sure, by ISIS,” Vance asserted, just to make sure the headlines would b...

  Received via email: Call to order (800) 243-3220 Dear Customer, The CA legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 1263, which puts additional regulations on the sale and shipment of firearm parts and gunsmithing tools. Unfortunately, this means that there will be some new restrictions on how you order and how we ship firearm parts and gunsmithing tools to you. Due to these new regulations, the following changes when ordering firearm parts and gunsmithing tools will go into effect on 12/22/2025, so that all shipments arriving in CA on or after the required implementation date of 1/1/2026 are compliant. You will have to check a box confirming your understanding of the law before you’ll be able to complete an order. A current state ID will be required to complete an order, so that we can validate your date of birth. You can upload a license to your account at  https://www.midwayusa.com/account/documents . Alternatively, if you do not have one on file when you place your first im...

Dear_________________,            Thank you for contacting me about gun safety and the Second Amendment.  As a former Navy pilot, combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut, it is an honor to continue my service to our country representing Arizona in the United States Senate. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on the issues facing our state and our country. Hearing from Arizonans helps me better serve our state, and I hope you will continue to share your perspectives and suggestions.            When I took office, I promised I'd work across the aisle to deliver results for Arizonans. As a gun owner, combat veteran, and spouse of a gun violence survivor, I understand the importance of our Second Amendment rights and the urgent need to keep our communities safe. That's why I support commonsense gun laws that are compatible with the traditions and rights gr...