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The Patriot provides a 5-minute weekly digest of the firearm industry.
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Spotlight
The Supreme Court is set to review the Biden administration’s controversial ghost gun regulation, which seeks to impose heavy restrictions on privately made firearms that lack serial numbers.
This rule threatens to limit Americans’ access to firearms by holding untraceable guns to the same burdensome standards as commercial sales. While proponents claim the rule has reduced ghost gun prevalence in major cities, critics argue it undermines the rights of lawful gun owners.
Meanwhile, the House Oversight Committee is investigating alleged collusion between the White House and gun control advocates aiming to target firearm manufacturers. NSSF Senior VP Lawrence G. Keane condemned the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention as a “taxpayer-funded effort to do the bidding of radical, special interest groups.”
The Supreme Court’s decision, expected by June 2025, could have a profound impact on future firearms regulations, potentially reshaping Second Amendment rights in America.
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The Number:
745,313 firearms made in North Carolina
North Carolina emerged as a significant hub for firearm manufacturing in 2022, producing 745,313 firearms, which accounted for 5.6% of all domestic firearm production that year.
In-Depth
NSSF Opposes Closure of 1.3 Million Acres in National Monument
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is strongly opposing the Interior Department’s proposal to close 1.3 million acres of Bears Ears National Monument to recreational shooting. NSSF argues that this closure violates federal law, specifically the John D. Dingell, Jr., Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019, which requires clear justification and limited scope for such closures.
Conservation Groups Unite Against Colorado Proposition 127
A coalition of 39 pro-hunting and wildlife conservation groups, including NSSF, has signed a letter urging Colorado voters to reject Proposition 127. The groups argue that the proposition is based on misleading information and would undermine professional wildlife management, leading to the overpopulation of big cats and increased human-wildlife conflicts.
Highlights
- Precision Point Shooting Center Opens: The Precision Point Shooting & Training Center opened on October 5, 2024, offering a state-of-the-art facility for firearm training.
- Utah Funds Teacher Firearms Training: Utah Governor signed a bill providing funding for firearms training programs for teachers, enhancing school security measures.
- New Shooting Range Proposed in Toms River: A proposal for a recreational facility in Toms River includes an indoor shooting range, batting cages, and pickleball courts.
- Nantucket Hunting Association Withdraws Shooting Range Plans: The Nantucket Hunting Association has abandoned plans for a shooting range due to complications with a new $67 million DPW facility.
- Elon Musk Offers Cash for Gun Rights Support: Musk is incentivizing support for gun rights by offering $47 for each registered voter referred in swing states who signs a petition.
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