The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
At the club last night, a few members of Holmesburg were talking about their continuing struggle with the City of Philadelphia to prevent from being closed down.  Their web site has: Yes, we’re still here. Yes, we’re still in business. No, it’s not a done deal. HF&GPA has four main priorities right now. They are to … Continue reading “Holmesburg Update”
It looks like Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, which has been under threat of being expelled from the land it leases from the city for it’s club grounds, is still working on securing a lease: Yes, we’re still here. Yes, we’re still in business. No, it’s not yet a done deal. HF&GPA has four … Continue reading “Holmesburg Update”
NRA has issued an alert asking folks to help Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association continue to operate in the City of Philadelphia: For seventy-seven years, the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association has served sportsmen and gun enthusiasts throughout Pennsylvania. However, several months ago, the City of Philadelphia sent notice to the Association that … Continue reading “Help Save Holmesburg”
Looks like there was a meeting on Monday to try to stave off the City of Philadelphia from closing the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association by refusing to renew its lease. I feel bad that I couldn’t make it. I feel for the club, that it’s future is in jeopardy. All clubs in the … Continue reading “Helping out Holmesburg”
Not much information on this story, but it looks like a retired cop and gun collector died, with no one to take care of the estate. The local criminal population quickly moved in and started stealing from the collection. Once guns started showing up in traces, the police moved in on the abandoned property. The … Continue reading “A Shame”
My tour of sportsmens groups in Bucks County continues apace, and I’m continuing to sign up volunteers. I have spoken with a club every night this week, except for Monday. Tuesday I spoke at Branch Valley, which has 500 members. Last night to a packed audience at my own club, which has 1100 members. Tonight … Continue reading “Bucks County Tour ’08”
When you see pro-gun peices in the Canadian media, and editorials talking about the mayor being wrongheaded, it’s probably a good indication he’s stepped out of the mainstream, and into the fringe. Note the indignation on the part of the olympic shooters? Big city mayors are a gun rights activist best friend. They pretty much … Continue reading “Blacklash Against Toronto Mayor Miller”
The City of Philadelphia appears to be terminating the lease of Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, which is a shooting club in the Northeast: On Wednesday August 1st the City of Philadelphia notified the Holmesburg Fish & Game Protective Association that it was terminating our lease and that we must vacate the premises and … Continue reading “City of Philadelphia Terminating Club Lease”