Armed Citizen: Teen uses father’s rifle to protect siblings from home invaders
A 14-year-old was at home with his younger siblings when a pair of home invaders entered the house. 
The 14-year-old responded by rounding up his siblings and moving to a closet, where he armed himself with his father’s rifle. When one of the criminals discovered the armed teen, he fled along with his accomplice.
Discussing the incident with a local media outlet, the protective brother noted that his father had taught him what to do in just such a scenario, stating, “He taught me what to do. I had a rifle I had a cell phone, called 911. I was just prepared for it.” (KSNV, Las Vegas, Nev. 08/21/15)
See more stories of how responsible owners have used their firearms to protect themselves at NRA-ILA Armed Citizen.
NRA Membership Dues Set to Increase
UPDATE 7.21.2018: We have been seeing a lot of traffic on this post recently with people looking for news on the 2018 price increase. CLICK HERE for news on the price increase scheduled for August 1, 2018. CLICK HERE to join or renew your NRA membership today at discounted rates before OR after the dues increase.
UPDATE 1.22.2016: It sounds like the notice sent out by NRA to some members might have lent itself to some misunderstanding about how the dues increase would work (see comments below). I spoke with NRA staff while at SHOT Show 2016 to get clarification at the request of a few GunLink-ers. If you were concerned about having to pay more if you already have – or are paying toward – a life membership, put those concerns aside, the deal you agreed to is the deal you get. Price increases apply to new membership per the schedule listed below.
Other GunLink-ers had the concern about the impact on membership numbers a price increase might have, especially in the midst of the big “pen and phone” gun control measures we are facing. NRA has heard those concerns and has postponed the increase through February. Recruiters, such as the GunLink team, have been authorized to continue providing the current discounted membership rates “until further notice,” including after the official increase happens. You can save on online memberships here or contact us regarding saving on longer membership terms.
According to a memo that we received from the National Rifle Association, current and prospective members will soon be facing an increase in the cost of membership dues for most membership types.
Current members will soon receive a notice in the mail announcing the increase, which will take effect in early 2016. Associate membership and annual Junior membership dues remain unchanged while one, three, and five year memberships, as well as Life, Junior Life, and Distinguished Life membership types will all see an increase as follows:
- 1-year dues will increase from $35 to $40
- 3-year dues will increase from $85 to $100
- 5-year dues will increase from $125 to $140
- Life dues will increase from $1000 to $1500
- Junior Life dues will increase from $550 to $750
- Distinguished Life dues will increase from $375 to $750
NRA recruiters, including the GunLink team, have been authorized to continue offer new memberships and renewals at the current dues rates until notified otherwise, including available discounts on the current prices. Continue reading
Man Who Stole 111 Firearms from Smith & Wesson Factory Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison
Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Daniel J. Kumor, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, announced that Elliot Perez, 30, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 210 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing 111 firearms from the Smith & Wesson manufacturing plant in Springfield, Mass, and selling many of those firearms on the street.
“This defendant not only stole more than 100 firearms, but he quickly sold dozens of them on the street putting them directly into the hands of criminals,” said U.S. Attorney Daly. “Not only are the stolen guns now turning up in criminal investigations as far away as North Carolina, but one was used in a Bridgeport murder and another in a shooting at a Hartford night club. As more than 50 of these guns are still at large, there is no telling how many additional acts of violence will stem from this offense. These sobering facts make clear that this long prison term is fair and appropriate. We thank the Stratford and Bridgeport Police Departments for their excellent work in quickly arresting these defendants, and the ATF for their investigative work and ongoing efforts to identify and recover the missing firearms.”
“The theft of over 100 guns is a serious threat to public safety and this sentence sends the message that it will not be tolerated, said ATF Special Agent in Charge Kumor. “Firearms trafficking continues to be a top priority for ATF and our law enforcement partners and we are committed to identifying and disrupting the sources of illegal firearms, which jeopardize the safety of our communities.”
According to court documents and statements made in court, on November 8, 2012, Perez, a truck driver for Pace Motor Lines, picked up five boxes of firearms from the Continue reading
Video: Wayne LaPierre | How to Stop Violent Crime
Wayne LaPierre says no organization has been louder or clearer on the urgent need to enforce the federal gun laws than the NRA. Check out Wayne’s commentary on the violence and murder that is commonplace in the model gun control city of Chicago and the lack of any real action toward enforcing existing gun laws.
Join or renew your NRA membership here and save $10 on membership dues.
Update
Check out Huffington Post’s Mike “The Gun Guy” Weisser make a fool of himself as he tries (and fails) to demonstrate that LaPierre, his video, and the NRA at large is racist, and then demonstrates his own racism by exhibiting the exact behavior of which he accused the NRA, and then taking it a few steps further.
Support HR 3799 to Remove Silencers from NFA
As announced last week, a new bill has been introduced in the House to “provide that silencers be treated the same as long guns.” That is, to essentially remove them from the purview of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) and ease the cumbersome process of acquiring one of these valuable safety devices – a process that involves a lengthy wait and a $200 tax on top of the cost of the device.
Matt Salmon (R-AZ), introduced HR 3799, the Hearing Protection Act of 2015, to the house on October 22nd. There, it was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and to the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration. The full text of the bill, as well as updates about its progress, is available here.
The National Rifle Association (NRA) announced almost immediately their full support of the bill. GunLink also fully supports HR 3799 and urge everyone to contact their representatives and ask that they also support the bill, which is co-sponsored by Frank Guinta (R-NH), John Carter (R-TX), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chris Collins (R-NY), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Tim Huelskamp (R-KS), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Mia Love (R-UT), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Chris Stewart (R-UT), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), and Bruce Westerman (R-AR).
An easy way to contact your representatives is to use the tools at the PopVox HR 3799 page. From there, HR3799 proponents can choose to support the bill. Be sure to include a personal message about why you support the bill. By including your personal message about why you support the bill, you guarantee that the PopVox system will generate a physical letter of support that will be hand delivered to your representatives’ offices.
You can also discuss the Hearing Protection Act of 2015 on the GunLink forums.
Why Support HR 3799?
Aside from the fact that Continue reading
Armed Citizen: Armed elderly woman fights off attackers
An elderly woman was at home in Big Sur, Calif. when a pair of men armed with knives broke into her house and attempted to rape her. During the incident the woman was able to get ahold of a firearm, which she used to scare off her attackers. (Bay City News Service, San Francisco, Calif. 08/10/15)
See more stories of how responsible owners have used their firearms to protect themselves at NRA-ILA Armed Citizen.
