Yet the Democratic Party, its national leadership, still wants to take your guns. And the American people, they'll be no more safer than before this massive gun control charade began. Instead, America will take a tone familiar in Chicago, where only the criminals carry guns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-gun-sales-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:48","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/biden-gun-sales-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
\"Blacks, liberals and women have joined in as new buyers,\" Reuters reported. \"First-time buyers made up 40-percent of gun sales so far this year.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet the Democratic Party, its national leadership, still wants to take your guns. And the American people, they'll be no more safer than before this massive gun control charade began. Instead, America will take a tone familiar in Chicago, where only the criminals carry guns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","post_title":"Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-gun-sales-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:48","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/biden-gun-sales-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
A global pandemic<\/a>, rioting in the streets<\/a>, calls to defund police and the most anti-gun campaign in American history<\/a> collide to create a new era in American gun buying. Blacks, liberals, women<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A global pandemic<\/a>, rioting in the streets<\/a>, calls to defund police and the most anti-gun campaign in American history<\/a> collide to create a new era in American gun buying. Blacks, liberals, women<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"New regulations could easily be passed if a Biden win also coincides with the Democrats taking the Senate, since they already have the House,\" claimed a Reuters report. \"Fearing a likely clampdown, Americans have been rushing out to stock up on guns. Federal background checks, a proxy for firearm sales, surged to a record 28.8 million in just the first nine months of the year, topping the previous record of 28.4 million set last year.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A global pandemic<\/a>, rioting in the streets<\/a>, calls to defund police and the most anti-gun campaign in American history<\/a> collide to create a new era in American gun buying. Blacks, liberals, women<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Biden-Harris White House will attempt to ban modern sporting rifles. It will make it nearly impossible to own magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. They will then turn to systematically eroding the protections for gun companies from frivolous lawsuits; that stroke will enable liberal lawyers to attack manufacturers and bleed them dry, a death of a thousand cuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"New regulations could easily be passed if a Biden win also coincides with the Democrats taking the Senate, since they already have the House,\" claimed a Reuters report. \"Fearing a likely clampdown, Americans have been rushing out to stock up on guns. Federal background checks, a proxy for firearm sales, surged to a record 28.8 million in just the first nine months of the year, topping the previous record of 28.4 million set last year.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A global pandemic<\/a>, rioting in the streets<\/a>, calls to defund police and the most anti-gun campaign in American history<\/a> collide to create a new era in American gun buying. Blacks, liberals, women<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A global pandemic<\/a>, rioting in the streets<\/a>, calls to defund police and the most anti-gun campaign in American history<\/a> collide to create a new era in American gun buying. Blacks, liberals, women<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A global pandemic<\/a>, rioting in the streets<\/a>, calls to defund police and the most anti-gun campaign in American history<\/a> collide to create a new era in American gun buying. Blacks, liberals, women<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though it's getting little news coverage outside the 2A community, the issue of guns continues to shape the landscape of this presidential election. The specter of an ominous gun control platform hangs over the Biden-Harris ticket. And the Biden promise to clamp down on firearms is driving gun sales in a year where new gun ownership was already exploding like never before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
A global pandemic<\/a>, rioting in the streets<\/a>, calls to defund police and the most anti-gun campaign in American history<\/a> collide to create a new era in American gun buying. Blacks, liberals, women<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
\"Since 1999, the number of concealed handgun permit holders has grown by at least seven-fold,\" wrote Larry Keane, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). \"The trend is continuing. That follows news that background checks for firearm sales topped 15.4 million so far this year, surpassing 2019\u2019s totals and poised to eclipse the 2016 record of 15.7 million background checks in a single year. Forty percent of those buyers, almost\u00a06.2\u00a0million,<\/strong>\u00a0are first time buyers.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
But it\u2019s not just Biden and Harris who have their eyes on firearms owned and safely used by millions of peaceful Americans. The 2020 Democrat Party platform says, \u201cDemocrats will ban the manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. We will incentivize states to enact licensing requirements for owning firearms and \u2018red flag\u2019 laws that allow courts to temporarily remove guns from the possession of those who are a danger to themselves or others.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-ar-15-tax-plan","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:48","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/20\/biden-ar-15-tax-plan\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10832,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 15:00:29","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 19:00:29","post_content":"\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Biden\u2019s NFA scheme comes with a substantial price tag for current AR-15 owners. A $200 NFA tax on the approximately 18 million AR-15s owned by Americans amounts to $3.6 billion in extra taxes. Again, those aren't just new AR-15s; this applies to currently owned AR-15s. This constitutes private citizens already deemed law-abiding through background checks. So, unlike a so-called \u201csin tax\u201d that levies additional taxes on questionable activities like smoking and drinking alcohol, Biden\u2019s plan would create extra fees and red tape for Americans who are simply practicing a Constitutional right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Biden also won\u2019t tell you that government research into the Clinton gun ban of the 1990s showed it had no significant effect on violent crime. So Congress let the law \u201csunset\u201d 10 years after its initial passage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden\u2019s NFA scheme comes with a substantial price tag for current AR-15 owners. A $200 NFA tax on the approximately 18 million AR-15s owned by Americans amounts to $3.6 billion in extra taxes. Again, those aren't just new AR-15s; this applies to currently owned AR-15s. This constitutes private citizens already deemed law-abiding through background checks. So, unlike a so-called \u201csin tax\u201d that levies additional taxes on questionable activities like smoking and drinking alcohol, Biden\u2019s plan would create extra fees and red tape for Americans who are simply practicing a Constitutional right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
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\n 
In fact, several other means of murder show up on the report far more often than rifles. Murderers used cutting instruments (knives) 1,476 times in 2019\u2014four times more than rifles. Personal weapons (hands, fists and feet) and blunt objects also contributed to more homicides than rifles. In that example, they accounted for 600 murders compared to 397 murders using rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Of the 13,927 murders in 2019 that the FBI had supplemental data for, a total of only 361 were committed using a rifle of any kind; that\u2019s just more than 2.5 percent of those murders. Factor in the fact that semi-auto rifles are just a subset of all rifles; this shows that less than 2.5 percent of murders are committed by criminals using the much-hated, often-maligned AR-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, several other means of murder show up on the report far more often than rifles. Murderers used cutting instruments (knives) 1,476 times in 2019\u2014four times more than rifles. Personal weapons (hands, fists and feet) and blunt objects also contributed to more homicides than rifles. In that example, they accounted for 600 murders compared to 397 murders using rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Interestingly, criminals seldom use the rifles Biden wants to ban in violent crimes or murders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies homicides in various ways. In many cases, the agency knows the weapon used<\/a> and other circumstances related to the murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n The False Narrative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, criminals seldom use the rifles Biden wants to ban in violent crimes or murders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies homicides in various ways. In many cases, the agency knows the weapon used<\/a> and other circumstances related to the murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden keeps bragging about the role he played in the failed Clinton semi-auto ban of the 1990s. And he continues to do so, even though Congress let the law sunset when government research showed it didn\u2019t have an effect on mass shootings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The False Narrative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, criminals seldom use the rifles Biden wants to ban in violent crimes or murders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies homicides in various ways. In many cases, the agency knows the weapon used<\/a> and other circumstances related to the murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Of course, the \u201cassault weapons\u201d he mentions consist of simply semi-automatic rifles. They fire only one shot every time a shooter pulls the trigger, just like semi-auto pistols. These AR-15-type rifles remain the most popular rifles in the country. Tens of millions of Americans use them legally for sport, competition, hunting and home defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden keeps bragging about the role he played in the failed Clinton semi-auto ban of the 1990s. And he continues to do so, even though Congress let the law sunset when government research showed it didn\u2019t have an effect on mass shootings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The False Narrative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, criminals seldom use the rifles Biden wants to ban in violent crimes or murders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies homicides in various ways. In many cases, the agency knows the weapon used<\/a> and other circumstances related to the murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n The False Narrative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, criminals seldom use the rifles Biden wants to ban in violent crimes or murders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies homicides in various ways. In many cases, the agency knows the weapon used<\/a> and other circumstances related to the murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden Victory Will Bring Assault Weapon Ban<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The False Narrative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, criminals seldom use the rifles Biden wants to ban in violent crimes or murders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies homicides in various ways. In many cases, the agency knows the weapon used<\/a> and other circumstances related to the murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Joe Biden believes promising to ban the most popular rife in America is a winning election strategy. Biden must, because the Democratic presidential candidate voiced his plans to do just that again on Sunday, saying he would institute an assault weapon ban. He even added in other anti-gun aspirations he has in store for the county if elected, just for good measure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden Victory Will Bring Assault Weapon Ban<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The False Narrative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, criminals seldom use the rifles Biden wants to ban in violent crimes or murders. The Federal Bureau of Investigation classifies homicides in various ways. In many cases, the agency knows the weapon used<\/a> and other circumstances related to the murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magazine Bans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Concerning those so-called \u201chigh-capacity\u201d magazines Biden wants to ban, in reality they are simply standard-capacity magazines that come stock with many semi-automatic rifles and pistols. In fact, if Biden had his way, standard magazines used in common full-sized pistols like the Glock 17, Smith & Wesson M&P 9 and Sig P320 would be outlawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for those so-called \u201cuniversal background checks\u201d that Biden has an affinity for, most Personal Defense World readers already know that \u201cuniversal\u201d background checks are far from universal; criminals don\u2019t abide by America\u2019s gun laws\u2014or other laws, for that matter. Consequently, passage of such laws makes life more difficult for the law-abiding. Meanwhile, they have no effect on whether violent criminals are able to get a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such a bold attack on Second Amendment rights just two days before the presidential election should convince all gun owners to do their civic duty. Don\u2019t forget that tomorrow is election day. Vote as if your country\u2014and your ability to own whatever kind of gun you choose<\/a>\u2014depends on it.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Doubles Down on Assault Weapon Ban Days Before Election","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-assault-weapon-ban-election","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/02\/biden-assault-weapon-ban-election\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10828,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-10-20 11:12:55","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-20 15:12:55","post_content":"\n
We\u2019ve warned you in the past of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden\u2019s propensity toward banning AR-15-style rifles<\/a>\u2014the most popular type of rifle in the country used by many law-abiding Americans for sport shooting, competition, hunting and home defense. In fact, Biden was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee when Bill Clinton\u2019s so-called \u201cassault weapon ban\u201d passed back in the 1990s. The ban lasted 10 years without delivering any measurable effect on violent crime. However, the new Biden plan against the AR-15 goes so much further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Biden Plan to Tax the AR-15 Out of Existence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today and Biden has a new plan targeting the AR-15. His plan includes an attempt to make semi-auto rifles too expensive for the average American to own. How? By regulating currently owned rifles through the National Firearms Act of 1964, thereby levying a heavy tax on the commonly owned rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's gun plan changes the way the government would regulate AR-15s, wrote AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News<\/a>. More to the point, it infringes upon ownership. The article links out to a Giffords Law Center memorandum, explaining the effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, the National Firearms Act requires individuals possessing machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles to undergo a background check and register those weapons with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Due to these requirements, such weapons are rarely<\/a> used in crimes. As president, Biden will pursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons<\/a> under the National Firearms Act.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Big Lie About Assault Rifles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
What Biden won\u2019t tell you is that AR-15-style rifles are also rarely used in crimes. Even the FBI says criminals use rifles of any kind in less than 5 percent of shootings<\/a> in the U.S. Meanwhile, semi-auto rifles measure at an even smaller subset of that percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harris Equally Anti-Gun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unbelievably, Biden\u2019s running mate, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris<\/a>, D-California, has even more nefarious plans for owners of semi-automatic rifles. Her anti-gun activism goes back decades to her seven-year stint as San Francisco\u2019s district attorney. Harris has openly embraced gun confiscation through what she called \u201cmandatory buyback\" programs; it's a nonsensical term since the government can\u2019t \u201cbuy back\u201d something it never owned. In fact, such \u201cbuybacks\u201d amount to forced confiscation of private property with a fee paid to the person who had the firearm confiscated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report published by Crime Prevention Research Center<\/a> (CPRC), concealed carriers grew by nearly 20 million since President Donald Trump took office. The number represents a 34-percent increase over 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carriers Growing by Nearly Every Metric Under Trump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concealed carry<\/a> permit data represents one of the few metrics showing real hard data, according to CPRC. The report also showed And these numbers swelled even as some states shut down issuing permits during the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, we've reported extensively on the record-setting gun sales of 2020. Even now, as the presidential election nears its crescendo, a potential Biden White House<\/a> keep guns flying off the shelf. And the movement is drawing in folks from all walks of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I\u2019ve seen a lot more single moms that are scared and need something to protect them,\" Dave Amon of Gunstop of Minnetonka, Minn. told the Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>. \"They\u2019re scared when people talk about defunding the police.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concealed Carry Numbers Grow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
So with all these new gun owners comes even more interest in concealed carry. With the 2020 surge, now five states boast more 1 million concealed carriers each: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas. And sixteen states adopted constitutional carry, meaning no permit required, reported CPRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, women carriers comprise a massive jump in 2020. According to the CPRC report, women total 26.4-percent of permit holders in the 14 states providing data by gender. Seven states shows women carriers growing 101.2-percent faster than men. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Second Amendment wave continues to wash over America. The data proves it by every measurable metric. One one question remains: will it matter at the polls in November? <\/p>\n","post_title":"REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"concealed-carriers-donald-trump","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.nssf.org\/concealed-carry-permit-holders-grows-seven-fold-in-20-years-still-rising\/","post_modified":"2023-11-06 14:30:28","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 19:30:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/10\/19\/concealed-carriers-donald-trump\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10836,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-10-19 11:55:04","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-19 15:55:04","post_content":"\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Get ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n This double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n In fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n While even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n He then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n \u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n \u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n The man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n PolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Each story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n \"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n \"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n \n\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n CBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n It happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n Biden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
\n One particular example of fact checking a Joe Biden incident perfectly illustrates the rampant disregard for truth in reporting all things guns. In March, way back before the COVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Auto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly anti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what other causes of death Biden hasn\u2019t deemed to be a \u201cnational health crisis\u201d? Here are CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Accidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>
- Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the CDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
That being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sort of a 1B to the 1A of banning assault rifles moving forward, Biden plans to tax the platform virtually out of existence. We previously reported a Biden tax plan on rifles and magazines would cost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Biden White House will attempt to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, don't think this hyperbole. The Biden White House will come after you, the American gun owner. Remember our very recent coverage of the ATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n Social Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One particular example of fact checking a Joe Biden incident perfectly illustrates the rampant disregard for truth in reporting all things guns. In March, way back before the COVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Auto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Lead Stories<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length, Biden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
And of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
Ask just about any serious shooter, and they\u2019ll tell you that Cheaper Than Dirt is widely acknowledged as the king of price gouging during firearm and ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Located in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Court records reveal that the week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a COVID-related disaster in the state, CTD ammo orders increased dramatically\u2014a trend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nTaking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
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byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
The disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Social Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One particular example of fact checking a Joe Biden incident perfectly illustrates the rampant disregard for truth in reporting all things guns. In March, way back before the
COVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
Tuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit
Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nriots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, Auto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
As far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret
Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nriots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, Auto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
However, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret
Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nriots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, Auto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
Who needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes,
not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nriots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, Auto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
There are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
Georgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
Tuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Georgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
And that's the big point here. These laws, this movement, it in no way actually fights any crime. It merely punishes the 2A community. Let the Biden-Harris agenda remain ever clear. They unequivocally want to disarm us all. This is only the beginning. <\/p>\n","post_title":"President Biden Calls on Congress for 'Commonsense Gun Law Reform'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/02\/14\/president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10428,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2021-01-04 12:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:24:48","post_content":"\n
Tuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Georgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
Unfortunately, this press release represents merely the beginning of what surely will prove an unrelenting onslaught against the Second Amendment. Just last week Texas Sheila Jackson Lee introduced HR 127. Should that bill become law, it would enact the most financially and criminally punitive law in history against otherwise law-abiding citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that's the big point here. These laws, this movement, it in no way actually fights any crime. It merely punishes the 2A community. Let the Biden-Harris agenda remain ever clear. They unequivocally want to disarm us all. This is only the beginning. <\/p>\n","post_title":"President Biden Calls on Congress for 'Commonsense Gun Law Reform'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/02\/14\/president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10428,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2021-01-04 12:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:24:48","post_content":"\n
Tuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Georgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
Of course, nothing suggests the legislation proposed would do anything to stop mass shootings such as Parkland. In fact, a commission that studied the shooting
recommended arming teachers<\/a> to prevent further violence in schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, this press release represents merely the beginning of what surely will prove an unrelenting onslaught against the Second Amendment. Just last week Texas Sheila Jackson Lee introduced HR 127. Should that bill become law, it would enact the most financially and criminally punitive law in history against otherwise law-abiding citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd that's the big point here. These laws, this movement, it in no way actually fights any crime. It merely punishes the 2A community. Let the Biden-Harris agenda remain ever clear. They unequivocally want to disarm us all. This is only the beginning. <\/p>\n","post_title":"President Biden Calls on Congress for 'Commonsense Gun Law Reform'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/02\/14\/president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10428,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2021-01-04 12:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:24:48","post_content":"\nTuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeorgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
The president cashed the agenda in a timed release on the three-year anniversary of the tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Biden used the shooting as an emotional springboard to announce his promise of sweeping legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, nothing suggests the legislation proposed would do anything to stop mass shootings such as Parkland. In fact, a commission that studied the shooting
recommended arming teachers<\/a> to prevent further violence in schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, this press release represents merely the beginning of what surely will prove an unrelenting onslaught against the Second Amendment. Just last week Texas Sheila Jackson Lee introduced HR 127. Should that bill become law, it would enact the most financially and criminally punitive law in history against otherwise law-abiding citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd that's the big point here. These laws, this movement, it in no way actually fights any crime. It merely punishes the 2A community. Let the Biden-Harris agenda remain ever clear. They unequivocally want to disarm us all. This is only the beginning. <\/p>\n","post_title":"President Biden Calls on Congress for 'Commonsense Gun Law Reform'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/02\/14\/president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10428,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2021-01-04 12:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:24:48","post_content":"\nTuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeorgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
The press release backs up Biden's previous campaign promises. On multiple occasions, Biden promised to ban \"
assault rifles<\/a>\" and \"high-capacity magazines and more<\/a>. He further promised to cripple the firearm industry by allowing frivolous lawsuits against gun companies<\/a>. In short, he's coming for your guns. Don't let anyone ever suggest otherwise. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe president cashed the agenda in a timed release on the three-year anniversary of the tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Biden used the shooting as an emotional springboard to announce his promise of sweeping legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOf course, nothing suggests the legislation proposed would do anything to stop mass shootings such as Parkland. In fact, a commission that studied the shooting recommended arming teachers<\/a> to prevent further violence in schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, this press release represents merely the beginning of what surely will prove an unrelenting onslaught against the Second Amendment. Just last week Texas Sheila Jackson Lee introduced HR 127. Should that bill become law, it would enact the most financially and criminally punitive law in history against otherwise law-abiding citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd that's the big point here. These laws, this movement, it in no way actually fights any crime. It merely punishes the 2A community. Let the Biden-Harris agenda remain ever clear. They unequivocally want to disarm us all. This is only the beginning. <\/p>\n","post_title":"President Biden Calls on Congress for 'Commonsense Gun Law Reform'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/02\/14\/president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10428,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2021-01-04 12:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:24:48","post_content":"\nTuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeorgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHerein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taking Advantage of 2A Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
President-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccidental poisoning, about 63,000;<\/li>Motor Vehicle Accidents, about 40,000 in 2018;<\/li>
Falls, about 37,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCDC<\/a>, the disease has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. this year, as of publishing time. THAT is a national health crisis \u2014\u00a0not guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Ban Assault Rifles, High-Capacity Magazines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What a Biden White House Means for 2A Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBiden AR-15 Tax Plan Would Hit Gun Owners for Up to $3.6 Billion
byMark Chesnut May 31, 2023REPORT: Concealed Carriers Grow Nearly 20 Million During Trump Term
byPersonal Defense World November 6, 2023Video: Reported Biden Poll Lead Continues to Drive Gun Sales Across US
byPersonal Defense World May 31, 2023Page 1 of 3123\nThey Will Come for You<\/h4>\n\n\n\nATF going after the Honey Badger<\/a>? And this under a supposed gun-friendly administration? Under a Biden White House, the ATF will weaponize against the American gun owner. One-by-one, rulings and interpretations will change. Like bump stocks, AR pistols, pistol braces, accessory features and more will likely suddenly change classes. In a worst case scenario, overnight American gun owners could reclassify as felons. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGet ready for the greatest attack against the Second Amendment of our lifetimes. And pray Republicans hold the Senate, before it's too late. <\/p>\n","post_title":"What a Biden White House Means for Gun Owners, Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-white-house-gun-owners","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 12:22:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 16:22:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/11\/09\/biden-white-house-gun-owners\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};TRENDINGNo Content AvailablePOPULARNo Content AvailableBROWSE BY BRAND
\"Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and eliminating immunity for gun manufacturers who knowingly put weapons of war on our streets,\" Biden said in a
release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe press release backs up Biden's previous campaign promises. On multiple occasions, Biden promised to ban \"assault rifles<\/a>\" and \"high-capacity magazines and more<\/a>. He further promised to cripple the firearm industry by allowing frivolous lawsuits against gun companies<\/a>. In short, he's coming for your guns. Don't let anyone ever suggest otherwise. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe president cashed the agenda in a timed release on the three-year anniversary of the tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Biden used the shooting as an emotional springboard to announce his promise of sweeping legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOf course, nothing suggests the legislation proposed would do anything to stop mass shootings such as Parkland. In fact, a commission that studied the shooting recommended arming teachers<\/a> to prevent further violence in schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, this press release represents merely the beginning of what surely will prove an unrelenting onslaught against the Second Amendment. Just last week Texas Sheila Jackson Lee introduced HR 127. Should that bill become law, it would enact the most financially and criminally punitive law in history against otherwise law-abiding citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd that's the big point here. These laws, this movement, it in no way actually fights any crime. It merely punishes the 2A community. Let the Biden-Harris agenda remain ever clear. They unequivocally want to disarm us all. This is only the beginning. <\/p>\n","post_title":"President Biden Calls on Congress for 'Commonsense Gun Law Reform'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/02\/14\/president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10428,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2021-01-04 12:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:24:48","post_content":"\nTuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeorgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEach story addresses, in some version, the question of Wayne's claim that Biden is \"actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nPolitFact says \"the worker falsely accused Biden of wanting to take away people's guns.\" The fact checkers rate it a half truth or missing context, alluding to Biden's truthfulness in the exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPresident-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gun Facts & Laws\"Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and eliminating immunity for gun manufacturers who knowingly put weapons of war on our streets,\" Biden said in a
release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe press release backs up Biden's previous campaign promises. On multiple occasions, Biden promised to ban \"assault rifles<\/a>\" and \"high-capacity magazines and more<\/a>. He further promised to cripple the firearm industry by allowing frivolous lawsuits against gun companies<\/a>. In short, he's coming for your guns. Don't let anyone ever suggest otherwise. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe president cashed the agenda in a timed release on the three-year anniversary of the tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Biden used the shooting as an emotional springboard to announce his promise of sweeping legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOf course, nothing suggests the legislation proposed would do anything to stop mass shootings such as Parkland. In fact, a commission that studied the shooting recommended arming teachers<\/a> to prevent further violence in schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, this press release represents merely the beginning of what surely will prove an unrelenting onslaught against the Second Amendment. Just last week Texas Sheila Jackson Lee introduced HR 127. Should that bill become law, it would enact the most financially and criminally punitive law in history against otherwise law-abiding citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd that's the big point here. These laws, this movement, it in no way actually fights any crime. It merely punishes the 2A community. Let the Biden-Harris agenda remain ever clear. They unequivocally want to disarm us all. This is only the beginning. <\/p>\n","post_title":"President Biden Calls on Congress for 'Commonsense Gun Law Reform'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/02\/14\/president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10428,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2021-01-04 12:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:24:48","post_content":"\nTuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeorgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPresident-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGun Facts & LawsWe finally heard the shot we've been expecting: President Joe Biden formally announced his plan for \"commonsense gun law reform\" Sunday. The White House press release marks a move widely expected since Biden's inauguration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and eliminating immunity for gun manufacturers who knowingly put weapons of war on our streets,\" Biden said in a
release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe press release backs up Biden's previous campaign promises. On multiple occasions, Biden promised to ban \"assault rifles<\/a>\" and \"high-capacity magazines and more<\/a>. He further promised to cripple the firearm industry by allowing frivolous lawsuits against gun companies<\/a>. In short, he's coming for your guns. Don't let anyone ever suggest otherwise. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe president cashed the agenda in a timed release on the three-year anniversary of the tragic Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Biden used the shooting as an emotional springboard to announce his promise of sweeping legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOf course, nothing suggests the legislation proposed would do anything to stop mass shootings such as Parkland. In fact, a commission that studied the shooting recommended arming teachers<\/a> to prevent further violence in schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, this press release represents merely the beginning of what surely will prove an unrelenting onslaught against the Second Amendment. Just last week Texas Sheila Jackson Lee introduced HR 127. Should that bill become law, it would enact the most financially and criminally punitive law in history against otherwise law-abiding citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd that's the big point here. These laws, this movement, it in no way actually fights any crime. It merely punishes the 2A community. Let the Biden-Harris agenda remain ever clear. They unequivocally want to disarm us all. This is only the beginning. <\/p>\n","post_title":"President Biden Calls on Congress for 'Commonsense Gun Law Reform'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/02\/14\/president-joe-biden-gun-law-reform\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10428,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2021-01-04 12:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-04 17:24:48","post_content":"\nTuesday marks the long-awaited Georgia Senate runoff vote. Two races will determine what the U.S. Senate looks like for the next two years, until the 2022 Senate elections. And with the vote, the Second Amendment quite literally hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeorgia Senate Runoff: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are two races for two Senate seats. The first pits incumbent Republican Sen.
David Perdue<\/strong>, first elected in 2014, against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, the second race sees incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler<\/strong> against Democrat Raphael Warnock. Loeffler got her seat in 2019, taking over for Sen. Johnny Isakson who retired due to health reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho needs to win to control the Senate? Here's how it works: If the Democratic candidates win both seats, it creates a 50-50 split with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as the deciding vote. So, Democrats essentially take the Senate if they win both seats. This scenario allows for President-elect Joe Biden to more freely operate. Keep in mind, any legislation needs 60 Senate votes, not 51<\/a>, so there is some buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, if either Perdue or Loeffler win their race, Republicans maintain control of the Senate for at least another two years. A Republican Senate would almost completely ensure that Biden wouldn't be able to push much of his agenda through in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs far as the Second Amendment is concerned, it's no secret Biden wants to go after guns<\/a>. He's previously talked about bringing back an assault weapon ban<\/a>, as well as taxing AR-15 owners<\/a>. More recently, Biden even referred to guns as a \"national health crisis<\/a>,\" so it's clear where he stands on the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTuesday's vote is a big one for gun owners. For Georgia residents looking to vote, polls open at 7 a.m. EST and close at 7 p.m. EST on Jan. 5. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote. For even more info, please visit Georgia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Georgia Senate Runoff: Voting Could Shape Future of Second Amendment","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2021\/01\/04\/georgia-senate-runoff-second-amendment\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10498,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-12-18 11:27:56","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-18 16:27:56","post_content":"\nThe disinformation age is real, man. It's everywhere\u2014pervasive in every type of digital media we digest. And don't get it twisted, there's plenty of right wing ridiculousness out there stoking the flames of dissent. But our attention right now focuses squarely on the so-called social media fact checkers and the outright lies they perpetuate concerning the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Fact Checkers Paint False Picture of Biden's Gun Control Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 lockdown<\/a>, riots<\/a> and election recount insanity, Biden's campaign made a stop in Detroit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAuto worker Jerry Wayne famously confronted Biden<\/a> and his stance on the Second Amendment. The exchange quickly turned fiery. Wayne pointed out Biden's well-known stance on guns. Backed into a corner, in front of a large crowd of blue collar workers, Biden snapped. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt happened. Biden cursed at Wayne, saying he was \"full of shit,\" and a \"horse's ass.\" The whole world saw it, as the video went viral. Yet now social media fact checkers cover it up with a stunning collection of half-truths and outright lies. And we're gonna prove it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nThe Real Fake News Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
USA Today<\/a> and PoltiFact<\/a> all ran \"fact-checked\" articles. Their \"corrections\" pop up under \"Related Articles,\" the meme or image tagged with \"Missing Context\" or \"False Information.\" But the only thing false here is in the fact checking itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Herein lies the rub. We have diligently reported, at length,
Biden's Anti-Gun Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBiden indeed wants to take away our guns<\/a>. He wants an assault weapon ban, mandatory buybacks of re-classified guns, taxation and a ban on so-called high-capacity magazines. The ban on magazines alone would wipe out entire categories of lever-action and rimfire sporters, many marketed for hunting\u2014firearm types Biden falsely purports to support. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWayne, our favorite auto worker, owns the rifles Biden intends to take. Millions of law-abiding Americans own similar rifles, AR pistols, SB Tactical arm braces<\/a>, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. Wayne called Biden out on exactly that. And Biden lied, on camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe man's own published platform outlines, in great detail, the most anti-gun presidential platform in American history. Yet over and over again, the Facebooks and Twitters and fact checkers and traditional mainstream news lie about what is about to transpire. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTurning Public Opinion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nAnd of course we, the 2A community, know what's up. Conversely, the hardline anti-gun crowd will never cross the line, regardless of the reporting. But the tens of millions of folks in the middle, the ones that may not have much skin in this particular game either way, well they're being swayed. Every tag of \"Missing Contest\" or \"False Information,\" even though it isn't, paints the 2A community with a negative brush. It makes this anti-gun agenda seem OK to the uninformed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people simply never take the extra steps to investigate or read further. The digital disinformation age is real. It is upon us. And it's turning the tide in the war on guns. <\/p>\n","post_title":"How Social Media Fact Checkers Are Helping Biden Win the 'War on Guns'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-04-24 19:52:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-04-24 23:52:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/18\/social-media-fact-checkers-biden-guns\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10510,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-17 11:58:35","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-17 16:58:35","post_content":"\n
ammo shortages<\/a>. It appears that infamous moniker finally reached its breaking point this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCheaper Than Dirt Accused of Price Gouging, Again ...<\/h2>\n\n\n\nLocated in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cheaper Than Dirt specializes in the sale of firearms, ammo, and accessories. The company hiked the price of ammo so high during the first ammo shortage a few years back that it was the talk of Facebook for weeks. Many shooters vowed to never purchase anything from them again, even after supply leveled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, during the current gun and ammo shortage, Cheaper Than Dirt is apparently back to its old tricks. Multiple reports state that CTD raised prices substantially to increase profits at the expense of those trying to practice their Second Amendment rights. And, in so doing, the company has run afoul of Texas government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin American-Statesman<\/a><\/em>, more than 100 people complained to the state Attorney General\u2019s office about alleged price gouging by the company. So, AG Ken Paxton took action. He identified more than 4,000 individual sales that his office determined involved price gouging. In response, according to court documents, the AG\u2019s office ordered Cheaper Than Dirt to repay more than $400,000 in refunds to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrice Increases After COVID-19 Hit<\/h4>\n\n\n\ntrend that occurred across the nation<\/a> as lockdowns and emergencies were declared. The AG said following the increase in demand, CTD immediately raised prices on dozens and dozens of products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMaking the manual real-time price changes caused confusion for consumers because the prices consumers saw on the website pages when selecting items for purchase were different than the prices that appeared in the final check-out cart,\u201d Paxton claims in court documents, according to the Austin American-Statesman<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPresident-elect Joe Biden climbed back upon his high horse Monday. He went after
Biden, who ran for president on an unabashedly
Biden's Guns National Health Crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\nanti-gun ticket<\/a>, said in a message to families of Sandy Hook Elementary victims, \u201cEvery year, more than 30,000 people die from gun violence across America\u2014a statistic we would associate with war in a far-off place. Countless more are left with a lifetime of injuries and trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe then proclaimed in the prepared statement, \u201cYou\u2019ve helped us forge a consensus that gun violence is a national health crisis and we need to address its total cost to fully heal families, communities, and our nation, Eight years later, there have been plenty of thoughts and prayers, but we know that is not enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile even one death of any innocent person at the hands of violent criminals is one too many, Biden\u2019s longstanding practice of playing fast and loose with the facts where firearms are concerned is frustrating to those who know the real facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn fact, if you discount about 20,000 suicides a year, the total number of homicides is somewhere around 10,000, year in and year out. I\u2019m certainly not saying suicides aren't important. However, they don\u2019t fit into most people\u2019s definition of \u201cgun violence\u201d as Biden portrays it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Real Problems<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThere's also no doubt that 10,000 deaths is a significant number. However, it pales in comparison to a true \"national health crisis\" in the U.S.; one considered to be a major cause of death. According to several studies, medical errors by doctors and other healthcare practitioners account for up to 250,000 deaths every year. Do the math; you\u2019ll see that your doctor is 25 times more likely to kill you than a bad guy with a gun. In fact, some studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet Biden and others continue to push for so-called \u201cassault weapon\u201d bans. They push for other useless gun restrictions that don\u2019t affect criminals, only law-abiding gun owners. And they completely ignoring the Second Amendment in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDC stats from 2018<\/a> on a few things that kill more people every year than guns in the hands of murderers:<\/p>\n\n\n\nOh, and let's not forget about that thing called COVID-19. According to the
Biden has made it clear that he will
He will also attempt to ban every magazine holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Should this action prove effective, America's rifle is gone. So, too, will be countless AR manufacturers and makers of accessory components. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIs There a Hidden Agenda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\nThat being the case, it\u2019s not illogical to wonder why Biden, Kamala Harris and other anti-gun politicians continue to push for unconstitutional restrictions that further endanger lawful gun owners. More important, the restrictions have no effect on whether criminals can or cannot get guns to ply their nefarious trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like nearly everything in government these days, the answer is likely power. Biden surely knows that if he can control the guns, he can more easily control the U.S. population. A portion of American citizens currently feel disenfranchised by the election results. Some consider the election rigged, producing fraudulent results. The sooner Biden controls this group of dissidents, maybe then he moves on with the rest of his agenda\u2014one that could reshape America into his liberal Utopian vision. <\/p>\n","post_title":"Biden Calls Guns a 'National Health Crisis' \u2014\u00a0Here's Why He's Wrong","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"biden-guns-national-health-crisis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/16\/biden-guns-national-health-crisis\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10718,"post_author":"351","post_date":"2020-11-09 10:14:12","post_date_gmt":"2020-11-09 15:14:12","post_content":"\n
Lawsuits will be filed. Challenges will continue. And there may very well be a shakeup in the final vote counts. But barring an unprecedented reversal, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are assuming power in January. So if that ends up holding true, just what exactly does a Biden White House mean for gun owners and the Second Amendment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Well if you follow this site at all, you know it's most likely bad. Biden just successfully ran the most anti-gun campaign in the history of American presidency. And that's saying quite a lot. Not Hilary, not Obama\u2013the President-elect is the most overtly anti-gun person to ever assume power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the presidency seemingly locked up, the Democrats also retained control of the House of Representatives. That leaves only the Senate, with two projected run-off elections to decide the entire balance of power for two years. We'll report more on the upcoming Georgia Senate race later. For now, let's take a look at Biden's systematic plan to crush the firearms industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
attempt to ban semi-automatic rifles<\/a>. How soon that happens is uncertain. Nearly all of them, in every class, will get lumped into the erroneous category of \"assault rifle.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nTax the American Gun Owner<\/h4>\n\n\n\ncost American gun owners to the tune of $3.6 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis double whammy of NFA status and a punitive sin tax would make gun ownership extremely difficult for many Americans. The self-anointed \"Middle Class Joe\" would be crushing exactly those he claims to represent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Biden White House will attempt to
Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\nrepeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act<\/a>. This law shields firearm companies against frivolous lawsuits. Without it, prepare for an onslaught of likely Bloomberg-type funded lawsuits designed merely to cripple each big gun company. They will systematically, using the plan first crafted against the tobacco industry, take down every institution in the 2A community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGun Facts & Laws
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JNewsJegthemeReal World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>, Real World Examples<\/h4>\n\n\n\nA quick look this morning at Cheaper Than Dirt's website revealed some very high ammo prices compared to its competitors. Of course, the company maintains lots of ammunition available. Meanwhile, sites that offered ammo at prices much closer to MSRP sold out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, CTD lists a 50-round box of Winchester 9mm 124-grain NATO ammunition for $64.89. That comes out to about $1.30 per round. The same ammo, when in good supply, sells at other retailers for about 30 cents per round or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Same goes for Winchester Silvertip 115-grain self-defense rounds. These high-quality hollow-point loads currently list on CTD\u2019s website for $39.89 for a 20-round box. That comes out to about $1.99 per round. When widely in stock, the same ammo typically sells for about $15 a box at many retail outlets; that's about 75 cents per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo what?\u201d you might say. \u201cCan\u2019t a company take advantage of the principle of supply and demand to make a better profit during lean times?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the short answer is \"yes\" in most cases. But in this case, the AG argues that the price hikes on ammo\u2014identified as a \u201cnecessity\u201d by the state\u2014violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code, which is partly designed to protect consumers during emergency and disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a gun owner to do in a situation where many gun and ammo shelves are empty, both in brick-and-mortar stores and online? The answer isn\u2019t easy. The best option is usually an ongoing Internet search to stay on top of when retailers receive shipments. Another proven tactic is to suck it up and suffer the long, early-morning lines outside of sporting goods retailers in hopes they received a shipment overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, as a last option, there is always Cheaper Than Dirt. It will be interesting to see whether company officials change their ways and choose to move forward with reasonable prices instead of padding their 401Ks at the expense of gun owners.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Cheaper Than Dirt Under Fire For Alleged Price Gouging","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 10:32:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2020\/12\/17\/cheaper-than-dirt-price-gouging\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":10514,"post_author":"988","post_date":"2020-12-16 11:57:46","post_date_gmt":"2020-12-16 16:57:46","post_content":"\n
firearms<\/a>, proclaiming guns and gun violence \"a national health crisis.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBiden vs. Auto Worker<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCBS News posted part of the entire exchange as a transcript. It published the following on March 10: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"You are actively trying to end our Second Amendment right and take away our guns,\" the worker told Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biden replied: \"You're full of sh**.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I support the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment \u2014 just like right now, if you yelled 'fire,' that's not free speech,\" Biden continued. \"And from the very beginning \u2014 I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge. My sons hunt. Guess what? You're not allowed to own any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man repeated his accusation that Biden was \"trying to take our guns,\" and Biden pushed back. \"I did not say that. I did not say that.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the worker told him that he had made the remark in \"a viral video,\" the former vice president replied that \"it's a viral video like the other ones they're putting out that are simply a lie.\"<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Except it wasn't a lie. Joe Biden said those things when confronted with truth. It happened. And even CBS reported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, many months later, fact checkers attempt to re-write that history. Several memes and re-posts take Biden's quotes from that day, re-purposed to keep his anti-gun stance and his treatment of that worker in the public consciousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead Stories<\/a>,