Memorial Day (Decoration Day)
to commemorate all who have died in military service for the United States
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First SHOT Show (1979)
Jan. 19, 1979 St. Louis SHOT Show opened its doors with 290 exhibitors occupying a total of 52,153 net square feet of exhibit space.
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Semi Automatic Rifle Import Ban (1989)
Semi Automatic Rifle Import Ban (1989)
Wed March 15, 1989 Bush Administration banned imports of semiautomatic assault rifles indefinitely announced by William J. Bennett, the director of national drug policy requests from importers to bring in the rifles had nearly tripled those for all of 1988 … Continue reading
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Anniversary of D-Day (1944)
Anniversary of D-Day (1944)
Anniversary of the World War II Allied invasion in Normandy, France, know as D-Day (1944) https://www.instagram.com/p/BVAC57oA19o/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Emil Franzi (78) Died
Emil Franzi (78) Died
Emil Franzi’s passing marks the end of an era. He was a lion in word, deed and spirit. There are few men like him around anymore. - Bruce Ash (July 4, 1939 - June 7, 2017) Emil Franzi died on Wednesday, … Continue reading
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First National Conference on the Shooting Sports (1960)
First National Conference on the Shooting Sports June 8, 1960 Created by Warren Page (Shooting Editor for Field & Stream 1947-1974) This would become the NSSF
Air Force Captain Scott O’Grady rescue (1995)
June 8, 1995 Marine TRAP Team, 24th MEU rescues Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady from Bosnia
Elvis Aaron Presley (Born 1935)
Elvis Aaron Presley January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977 American singer, regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century Elvis had a collection of 37 handguns, an unknown number of rifles and one machine gun. Elvis … Continue reading
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Battle of Dong Xoai
Battle of Dong Xoai June 10, 1965 11 Green Berets of Detachment A-342, 5th Special Forces (SF) Group 9 Seabees of Team 1104, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 435 Cambodians and South Vietnamese Dong Xoai, district capital of Phuoc Long … Continue reading
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Reverend John Forsyth (died)
Reverend John Forsyth Dec 28, 1769 – June 11, 1843 Scotland 1805 - Percussion Cap ignition system
John Wayne “Duke” (72) Died
John Wayne “Duke” (72) Died
John Wayne "Duke"American film actor, director, and producer. Born: May 26, 1907 Died: June 11, 1979 Between 1949 and 1973 Wayne was in more than 169 feature length films #JohnWayne #TheDuke #WesternMovies #Cowboy https://www.instagram.com/p/BUj2FibgFMo/?taken-by=gunwebsites
(10th) SFG (Airborne) established
(10th) SFG (Airborne) established
the first United States Army Special Forces Group “Green Berets” were established (10th) SFG (Airborne) On June 11, 1952, the first United States Army Special Forces Group “Green Berets” were established (10th) SFG (Airborne) Today is the 'Green Berets' Anniversary … Continue reading
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United States Army Special Forces Birthday (1952)
Motto: De Oppresso Liber Founded: June 19, 1952, Fort Bragg, NC Nickname(s): Green Berets, Quiet Professionals Role: Counter-terrorism Founder: John F. Kennedy Green Berets (1952)
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (1968)
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 enacted June 19, 1968 Pub.L. 90–351, 82 Stat. 197 codified at 34 U.S.C. § 10101 legislation passed by the Congress of the United States signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson prohibited interstate trade in handguns Increased the minimum age to 21 … Continue reading
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Neal Knox – Born
Clifford “Neal” Knox (June 20, 1935 – January 17, 2005) – 1966 testified before Congressional committees at least fifty times, before the House Subcommittee on Crime against what eventually became the Gun Control Act of 1968 – 1977 The NRA Cincinnati Revolt – … Continue reading
Christopher Spencer (Born)
Christopher Miner Spencer June 20, 1833 – Jan 14, 1922 USA Spencer repeating rifle 1860 Colt Spencer Arms Company Roper Repeating Arms Company
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John Thompson (Died)
John Taliaferro Thompson Dec 31, 1860 – June 21, 1940 USA Thompson submachine gun 1920 One of only seven individuals have invented firearms adopted by the United States Military
Baby Browning (1909)
Baby Browning (1909)
June 21, 1909The application for a patent on a 25 caliber semi-automatic pistol was filed. It has been manufactured and sold by both FN and Colt. It was part of the Browning Arms Company line from 1955 to 1969. #25acp #PocketBrowning #Pistol#PocketPistol … Continue reading
William Ruger (86) – Born
William Ruger (86) – Born
William RugerBorn June 21, 1916 – July 6, 2002 https://www.instagram.com/p/BWNnwycgWPY/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday
February 19 is formally recognized as the birth of the Coast Guard Reserve while June 23 is recognized as birthday of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
Oklahoma Full Auto Shoot and Trade Show
O.F.A.S.T.S. is an event created by Mike Friend, owner of Firing Line, and the first event was held in June 2002. The event was strategically placed on the weekend after Fathers Day so all the guys would have something "special". … Continue reading
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Heller 10 Year Anniversary
When and where is the Heller 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Banquet? The Heller 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Banquet will be on June 26, 2018, at the City Club of Washington, Washington D.C. What is the cost of attending? Ticket Price … Continue reading
National Firearms Act (1934)
National Firearms Act (1934)
June 26, 1934National Firearms Act President Franklin D. Roosevelt hoped this act would eliminate automatic-fire weapons like machine guns from America's streets. Other firearms such as short-barreled shotguns and rifles, parts of guns like silencers, as well as other "gadget-type" … Continue reading
Heller Decision (2008)
Heller Decision (2008)
June 26, 2008 The US Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4, that Americans have an INDIVIDUAL right to own firearms, for self-defense and hunting. This was the Court's first major pronouncement on gun rights in US history It is NOT over, … Continue reading
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10 Year Anniversary Rally at the United States Supreme Court
10 Year Anniversary Rally at the United States Supreme Court
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 United States Supreme Court 12pm - 2pm Free and open to the public Honorary Guests: Congressman Warren Davidson Senator Elbert Lee Guillory Tyler Yzaguirre, Second Amendment Institute Diante Johnson, Black Conservative Federation CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz … Continue reading
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Printz v. United States (1997)
Printz v. United States (1997)
6-27-1997Printz v. United States U.S. Supreme Court case that ruled the Brady Law requirement for background checks unconstitutional (violated 10th Amendment). #GunLaws #SCOUS #SupremeCourt #BradyLaw #BadLawsGetRemoved https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2fu_vg5pv/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Arms Export Control Act of 1976
Arms Export Control Act Title II of Pub.L. 94–329, 90 Stat. 729 codified at 22 U.S.C. ch. 39 H.R. 13680 legislation was passed by the 94th Congressional session enacted into law by the 38th President of the United States Gerald R. Ford on June 30, … Continue reading
Browning patented Pump Shotgun
June 30, 1890 - Patent application was filed on a pump action repeating shotgun. Marketed as the Winchester Model 1893. A later take-down version was known as the Winchester Model 1897
Federal Firearms Act (1938)
Federal Firearms Act (1938)
Federal Firearms ActJune 30, 1938 The FFA imposed a federal license requirement on gun manufacturers, importers, and persons in the business of selling firearms. federal firearms licensee (FFL) The FFA was repealed by the Gun Control Act of 1968. However, many of its provisions … Continue reading