2015 March « New Mexico Shooting Sports

ATF Phoenix: Roswell Felon Sentenced to Prison for Violating Federal Firearms Laws

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney District of New Mexico

District of New Mexico

www.justice.gov/usao-nm

For Immediate Release

March 26, 2015

Damon P. Martinez, United States Attorney

Contact: Elizabeth Martinez 505-224-1469 Elizabeth.Martinez@usdoj.gov

Roswell Felon Sentenced to Prison for Violating Federal Firearms Laws

ALBUQUERQUE – Carlos Franco, 35, of Roswell, N.M., was sentenced […]

NRA Forces Obama to Wave White Flag on Proposed Ammo Ban … For Now

Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association (NRA) was instrumental in stalling the Obama Administration’s initial attempt to ban commonly used ammunition for the most popular rifle in America, the AR-15. The announcement that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) will suspend its proposed framework to ban M855 ammunition validates […]

“Astroturf” in the Rose Garden? White House Insists “Everyone” Agrees, Ammo Ban is “Common Sense”

On Monday, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said that President Obama supports the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’–which is to say, President Obama’s–ongoing attempt to ban M855-type AR-15 ammunition. Obama “has long believed that there are some common sense steps that we can take,” Earnest said. “[E]veryone should agree that if […]

Law Enforcement Officers Refute Obama Administration’s Justification for Ammo Ban

Since announcing its proposed ban on commonplace 5.56 x 45 mm ammunition, the Obama administration has been careful to claim that this attack on gun rights is in the interest of law enforcement officer safety. On Monday, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest continued this line of rationalization, stating:

“This seems to be an […]

New Mexico Gun Collectors Gun, Sword & Knife Show March 7&8

New Mexico Gun Collectors Gun, Sword & Knife Show March 7&8 Saturday 9 – 5 & Sunday 9 – 4 Expo New Mexico-Manuel Lujan Building

The New Mexico Gun Collectors Association (NMGCA) was formed to promote friendship and mutual benefits of those interested in the study, use, preservation and collection of weaponry of all kinds. […]

White House Spits in Americans Face Over AR-15 ‘Gun’ Ban

A smirking White House spokesman Josh Earnest couldn’t conceal his glee, yesterday, as he reveled in the trick Obama had played on the Second Amendment movement. Gun Owners of America

Washington, DC –-(Ammoland.com)- ACTION: Contact your Senators. Demand that they oppose the Lynch nomination, and do everything in their power to get the ammunition […]

ALERT: Ammo Ban – Dictator Obama out to take your rights away!

National Rifle Association – Institute for Legislative Action * 11250 Waples Mill Road * Fairfax, VA 22030 […]

Mescalero archers take top honors at State Tournament

New Mexico Department of Game and FishMedia contact: Lance Cherry, (505) 476-8003Public contact: (888) 248-6866lance.cherry@state.nm.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 3, 2015:

Mescalero Apache School takes top honors at State Archery in the Schools Tournament

RIO RANCHO – Mescalero Apache School placed five archers among the top 10 […]

Republican Introduces Bill Revoking ATF’s Power to Regulate Ammo

By AWR Hawkins

Republican Introduces Bill Revoking ATF’s Power to Regulate Ammo AmmoLand Gun News

Washington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- On Friday, Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) introduced legislation revoking the ATF’s claim of power to regulate ammunition via “armor piecing” language in the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA).

The ATF is specifically claiming the […]

Ban on common AR15 ammo? M855 vs. true armor piercing ammunition!

As you know, the government likes to take away our rights, one by one until there are none left. The limit a stock here, a magazine,there, and in this case, a bullet. the BATFE issued a statement saying it was their intent to ban the SS109/XM855 round because it was an armor piercing round and […]