December 28 in Firearms History

3 dates for gun owners on December 28

  • Birthday 2
  • Anniversary 1
  1. Birthday1927 · 99 years ago

    Bill H.L Richardson – Born

    Hubert Leon “Bill” Richardson

    December 28, 1927 –  January 13, 2020 (92)

    • – Born in Terre Haute, Indiana
    •  married to his beloved late wife Barbara for 57 years
    • served in the United States Navy in World War II
    • – 1975 founded The Gun Owners of America (GOA)
    • – founded Gun Owners of California
    • – 1966-1989 California state senator
      career was primarily focused on the preservation and protection of the Second Amendment
    • – Chair the Senate Fish and Game Committee
    • extraordinary hunter and dedicated to the conservation of California California California game
    • – NRA board of director
    • Author: “Confrontational Politics”
    • – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Richardsoni

  2. Anniversary

    Bannerman Castle walls collapse – 2009

    Bannerman Castle had 2-1/2 walls collapse
    Dec. 28, 2009

    Weather & fire damage add up and a big portion of the castle fell

  3. Birthday

    Reverend John Forsyth (born)

    Reverend John Forsyth
    Dec 28, 1769 – June 11, 1843
    Scotland

    1805 - Percussion Cap ignition system