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Larry Hunter, Spokesperson for Gun Appreciation Day speaks about why liberty, freedom and the Second Amendment are important catalysts for Gun Appreciation Day on January 19, 2013. Read More...

The right of the people to keep and bear arms is an extension of the natural right to self-defense and a hallmark of personal sovereignty. It is specifically insulated from governmental interference by the Constitution and has historically been the linchpin of resistance to tyranny. Yet the progressives in both political parties stand ready to use the coercive power of the government to interfere with the exercise of that right by law-abiding persons because of the gross abuse of that right by some crazies in our midst.  Read More...

Joe Biden is already laying the groundwork for the White House to implement gun control policies unilaterally. According to Fox News: The White House has sought to avoid prejudging what Biden's recommendations would be. But the vice president hinted Wednesday that executive action -- action by the president in which Congress would not have a say -- would indeed be involved. "There are executive orders, executive action that can be taken," Biden said, adding "we haven't decided what that is yet." Read More...

Conservative groups planned a “Gun Appreciation Day” to coincide with President Barack Obama’s inauguration later this month as the vice president opened a high-profile round of meetings Wednesday in an urgent search for new policies to address gun violence after last month’s Connecticut school shooting. Read More...

According to gun groups who feel threatened by the Obama administration's newfound push for gun-control legislation, January 19 has now been designated "Gun Appreciation Day," which somehow will be somehow different from all the other days gun owners appreciate their firearms. The timing has raised eyebrows since the new "holiday" falls two days before President Obama's inauguration and because the groups behind it — a coalition including the Second Amendment Foundation, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Citizens and Country, and more — are speaking out against Obama and Democratic lawmakers in particular. Read More...

OK, mark the date, for it will surely spark an outcry in the gun-control community. A coalition of gun rights and conservative groups have declared Jan. 19 to be “Gun Appreciation Day” and are urging Americans nationwide to visit local gun ranges and purveyors to show support for the Second Amendment. Yes, the date falls two days before President Obama’s second inauguration, and yes, organizers say “Gun Appreciation Day” is expected to rival “Chick-fil-A Day” as a public statement of protest against government policies.  Read More...

It's no accident National Gun Appreciation Day is the day before California Democrat Dianne Feinstein is expected to introduce legislation including an assault weapons ban and two days before president Obama is inaugurated. Coordinators of the event say there's no better time to send a message to the White House. Read More...

If all goes according to plan, gun lovers will come out in droves on January 19 to support gun stores, gun ranges, and gun shows.  Read More...

A collection of conservative and gun rights groups are joining together for a “Gun Appreciation Day” on Jan. 19, two days before President Obama’s second inauguration.  Read More...

A new coalition of gun rights and conservative groups has proclaimed January 19, 2013, “Gun Appreciation Day” and begun urging Americans nationwide to show their support for gun ownership by turning out en masse at gun stores, ranges, and shows from coast to coast. Scheduled to send a message to Washington two days before Obama’s second inauguration, the “Gun Appreciation Day” is expected to rival “Chick-fil-A Day” as a public statement of protest against government policies. Read More...