Alan Gottlieb – Born
Alan Gottlieb - Born May 2, 1947 2A Activist 1971 Founded the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (at 24 yrs old) 1975 Founded of the Second Amendment Foundation
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Calling Forth Act (1792)
Calling Forth Act (1792)
May 2, 1792 The United States Congress passes the Calling Forth Act, clarifying the procedures and the circumstances under which the president can call state militia into service. This helped end the Whiskey Rebellion https://www.instagram.com/p/BE59_PlqhWb/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Alan Shepard “Freedom 7” 1st American in space (1961)
May 5, 1961 NASA astronaut Alan Shepard aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket and Orion Capsule A Marine helicopter picked up Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard and his Freedom 7 capsule in the Atlantic Ocean after his first American sub-orbital flight
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John Marlin (born)
May 6, 1836 - July 1, 1901 During the American Civil War - worked at the Colt plant in Hartford 1863 - Starting making pistols in New Haven, Connecticut 1881 - lever-action repeating rifle sons Mahlon Henry and John Howard took over the company after … Continue reading
Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov – Died
Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov - Died April 9, 1894 – May 6, 1986 Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov, Russia 1945 - SKS
Dick Casull – Died (87)
Richard J. "Dick" Casull February 15, 1931 – May 6, 2018 (87) Gunsmith and Wildcat Cartridge Developer Creator of the .454 Casull cartridge & More.. 1957 - .454 Casull cartridge 1966 - Casull Model 290 - 290-round detachable pan magazine - MSRP $1060 !! … Continue reading
Hudson Maxim (74) Died
Hudson Maxim (74) Died
Hudson Maxim(February 3, 1853 – May 6, 1927) Invented Smokeless Gun Powder (in the USA) in 1890 *Brother of the Machine Gun Inventor **Uncle of the Suppressor Inventor ***No left hand (he blew it off inventing explosives) #SmokelessPowder #GunPowder #Maxim … Continue reading
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John Lott – Born
John Lott - Born May 8, 1958 2A Activist - Researcher founded the Crime Prevention Research Center
Pima Air Space Museum opens to public (1976)
Opened to the public in May 8, 1976 September 11, 1968 -320 acres of BLM Land given to Pima County for the museum for $800 March 22, 1969 – Republic of India retired the last operational Consolidated B-24 Liberator and gave … Continue reading
U.S. Post Office established permanently (1794)
U.S. postal system established in 1775 Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general June 1788 Postal Clause Post Office Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United States Constitution, empowers Congress "To establish Post Offices and Post Roads". - Ma roads September 26, 1789 - Washington appointed … Continue reading
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Jeff Cooper – Born
Jeff Cooper John Dean "Jeff" Cooper May 10, 1920 – Sept 25, 2006 (86) U.S. Marine Creator of "modern technique" of handgun shooting 1962 - Coined term "hoplophobia" a fear of guns - Developed the conditions of readiness in which such a weapon … Continue reading
1st battery-powered water gun patented (1980)
Larami UZI May 10, 1980 Alan Amron patented first battery-powered automatic water gun Used by: Larami, LJN Entertech, Tyco, Mattel, Buddy L, Coleco, Playtime and Blue Box toys r
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US Senate Rejected Background Checks at Gun Shows (1999)
US Senate Rejected Background Checks at Gun Shows (1999)
May 12, 1999 US Senate rejected 51 to 47 a Democratic proposal that would have required background checks for firearms sales at gun-shows. Now, 18 years later, we are under this attack again, but Washington, Oregon and Nevada have already … Continue reading
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Arthur William Savage (Born)
Arthur William Savage May 13, 1857 – Sept 22, 1938 1899 Savage Model 99 lever-action rifle 1894 Savage started Savage Arms Marlin Repeating Arms
Nikolay Makarov (74) Died
Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov(Никола́й Фёдорович Мака́ров) May 22, 1914 – May 13, 1988 Designer of Makarov Pistol #GunChannels #GunWebsites #Makarov #CommiePistols #RussianGuns https://www.instagram.com/p/BUY44Xqg1V2/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Children of Fallen Patriots Day
Children of Fallen Patriots Day
A day to honor the families our Fallen Heroes have left behind – especially their children
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United States v Miller (1939)
United States v MillerMay 15, 1939 The United States Supreme Court decided today, in 1939, that the 1934 National Firearms Act does not violate the 2nd Amendment Since then, this decision has been used to validate most federal level gun … Continue reading
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Russia Sends 100,000 AK47 to Venezuela (2005)
Russia Sends 100,000 AK47 to Venezuela (2005)
May 17, 2005Russia and Venezuela signed a contract for 100,000 Russian assault rifles to be provided to the South American nation. Am I the only one that wants a Venezuelan AK ? #GunChannels #GunWebsites #AK47 #AK47BuyersGuide https://www.instagram.com/p/BUMA7D7gtOa/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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Daniel Wesson (Born)
Daniel B. Wesson May 18, 1825 – Aug 4, 1906 USA the Volcanic - the first repeating rifle 1854 patented Rimfire cartridge
Last Day to file paperwork for Full Auto Machine guns in 1986
Never forget Fight for change36 years ago, tomorrow, was the date the Hughes Amendment to the 1986 Gun Owners Protection Act became effectiveThe amendment effectively prohibited new manufacture of machine guns by private citizen in the United States This can … Continue reading
International Museum Day
Every year since 1977 International Council of Museums (ICOM) 2009 = 20,000 museums in 90 countries 2012 = 30,000 museums in 129 countries
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“Buffalo Bill” Cody’s first Wild West Show (1883)
May 19, 1883 William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody opened Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show in Omaha, Nebraska launching a genre of outdoor entertainment that thrived for three decades and survived, in fits and starts, for almost three more “Westward the … Continue reading
Colorado Gun Collectors Association Gun Show 56th Annual
From Medieval to Revolutionary War, Civil War, Scheutzen, WW1 and WWII 56th Annual Marlin Collectors Association, Ltd. Meeting! The Sharps Collectors Association hold their annual meeting in conjunction with our show and the Colt Collectors have their spring board meeting … Continue reading
Firearm Owners Protection Act (1986)
Firearm Owners Protection Act (1986)
Firearm Owners Protection ActMay 19, 1986 United States federal law that revised the Gun Control Act of 1968. - Banned the sale & manufacture of Full Auto (NFA) weapons after the date of enactment May 19, 1986 - Ended record … Continue reading
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SHOOTAH
Saturday, May 21st from 10:00am to 5:00pm SHOOTAH™ After Dark - Presented by AGM Global Vision will be held Saturday evening following SHOOTAH™ daytime activities, May 21st 8pm to 11pm. Limited space available. Engage targets while utilizing night vision and thermal optics. Garth Killpack Shooting Range, … Continue reading
NRA Cincinnati Revolt (1977)
Today in 1977, membership of the NRA voted out the old board, and changed the direction of the organization #NRA #CincinnatiRevolt #ThoseWhoActChangeTheFuture #GunChannels #GunWebsites #RepealTheNFA #LearnGunHistory https://www.instagram.com/p/BUWxhK8gMxW/?taken-by=gunwebsites
M1819 Hall rifle – Patented
M1819 Hall rifle May 21, 1811 - Patented 1819 - adopted by the U.S. Army March 5th, 2013 - State gun of West Virginia
John Pedersen – Born
May 21, 1881 – May 23, 1951 prolific firearm designer Over 70 patents 1918 - Pedersen device converted a standard Springfield 1903 to a semi-automatic, pistol-caliber 1920s - Pedersen Rifle, T1E3 Competed with M1 Garand to replace 1903 Springfield Remington … Continue reading
Titan II Missile Museum opened to the public
Titan II Missile Museum Sahuarita, AZ Air Force Facility Missile Site 8 Titan II ICBM Site 571-7 571st Strategic Missile Squadron (SMS) 390th Strategic Missile Wing (SMW) 1963 – became operational November 11, 1982 – 571-7 came off alert February of 1983 – … Continue reading
The Mingle 2022
2 full days and running 2 live fire classes and 1 classroom presentation We will provide lunch, snacks and water sponsors cover all range fees and ammo to shoot during the HK live fire block ! Pickens County Sportsman's Club … Continue reading
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Nikolay Makarov (74) Born
Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov(Никола́й Фёдорович Мака́ров) May 22, 1914 – May 13, 1988 Designer of Makarov Pistol #GunChannels #GunWebsites #Makarov #CommiePistols #RussianGuns https://www.instagram.com/p/BUY44Xqg1V2/?taken-by=gunwebsites
Minnesota Hunting with a Suppressor decriminalized in 2015
Minnesota lifted restrictions on suppressors for hunting May 22, 2015 Minnesota became the 36th state to stop prohibiting Suppressors for Hunting
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John Pedersen – Died (70)
May 21, 1881 – May 23, 1951 prolific firearm designer Over 70 patents 1918 - Pedersen device converted a standard Springfield 1903 to a semi-automatic, pistol-caliber 1920s - Pedersen Rifle, T1E3 Competed with M1 Garand to replace 1903 Springfield Remington … Continue reading
George Kellgren – Born
May 23, 1943 Born in Sweden 1979 - Moved to USA Firearm Inventor Worked at Interdynamics AB 1985 Tec-9 Invented 1987 - 1991 Grendel Firearms 1988 - P10 .380 double action only with no detachable magazine, loaded with M16 Srtripper … Continue reading
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Hiram Percy Maxim’s Silent Firearm – Patented 1910
Hiram Percy Maxim’s Silent Firearm May 24, 1910 Patented
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John Wayne “Duke” (72) Born
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
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Super Soaker Patented in 1986
May 27, 1986 Patented the “Power Drencher” air-pressurized water gun 1991 Rebranded as “Super Soaker” Feb 27, 1995 Assigned Super Soaker patent to LARAMI CORP ention
NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits 151st
151st NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits May 27-29, 2022 September 3-5, 2021 Houston, Texas George R. Brown Convention Center
NOC 3rd Annual Train and Learn Event
NOC 2nd Annual Train and Learn Event May 27-29, 2022 St Louis, MO Are you working in the realm of firearms? Are you a content creator, media, writer, photographer, firearm instructor, activist, advocate, or conduct any type of outreach work? … Continue reading
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Paul Mauser (Died)
Paul Mauser June 27, 1838 – May 29, 1914 1889 - Germany Gewehr 98 and Karabiner 98k 1889 - 7.65×53mm Mauser rifle cartridges 1892 - 7×57mm Mauser rifle cartridges
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Clinton Eastwood – Born
Clinton Eastwood – Born
Clinton Eastwood, Jr.May 31, 1930 What is your favorite quote? #ManWithNoName #MakeMyDay #ItsAHellOfAThingKillingAMan #ThisIsTheAK47ThePreferredWeaponOfYourEnemy #ItMakesADistinctiveSoundWhenFiredAtYou #IfYouWantAGuaranteeBuyAToaster https://www.instagram.com/p/3YCb_VqhWH/?taken-by=gunwebsites
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SEOPA Conference 2022
Southeastern Outdoor Press Association The 2022 SEOPA Conference in Florence will take full advantage of the Palmetto State's offerings October 3-6. From hunting and fishing in the Pee Dee River area during pre- and post-conference outings, to our conference workshops … Continue reading
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Citizenship to American Indians 1924
Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 June 2, 1924 Indians occupied an unusual status under federal law. Some had acquired citizenship by marrying white men. Others received citizenship through military service, by receipt of allotments, or through special treaties or special … Continue reading
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National Defense Act
National Defense Act of 1916 June 3, 1916 Federal law that updated the Militia Act of 1903 Included an expansion of the Army and the National Guard Created the Officers' and an Enlisted Reserve Corp Created of a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
BLADE Show 2022
Join BLADE magazine for the world’s largest knife show and ultimate blade shopping experience! At the 2020 BLADE Show, you’ll find exhibitors large and small—from the big names to artisan bladesmiths, with an astounding variety of knives for sale. was … Continue reading
