Dec 5, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – Today’s arrest of Illinois State Sen. Donne Trotter by authorities at O’Hare International Airport for having a gun in his carry-on bag is a revealing look at the hypocrisy of anti-gunners, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear...
Nov 28, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – The Bellevue-based Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today is joining King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg in an effort to crack down on armed juvenile criminals. CCRKBA joined Satterberg and other officials at a press conference...
Nov 13, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today defended the legal concept of Stand-Your-Ground, which is the law in 24 states, during a public hearing in Florida, where a movement is underway to change that state’s statute. CCRKBA...
Oct 31, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – Wednesday’s partial retreat by Cook County, Ill., board President Toni Preckwinkle on her proposed “violence tax†is a good start, but the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said the entire idea should be scrapped. CCRKBA...
Oct 30, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – Anti-gun Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel should shoulder some of the blame for his city’s on-going bloodbath because his policies are leaving citizens defenseless against the violent criminal element, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear...
Oct 16, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – Monday’s high-profile prodding by retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens for Congress to do something, and for presidential candidates to say something, about gun control proves the importance of who is in the White House and the U.S....
Oct 10, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – An effort by lawmakers in New York to require microstamping that now has Remington Arms reportedly considering a move to another state would be justified for business reasons and a victory for common sense, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep...
Oct 9, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today criticized a proposed “violence tax†on firearms and ammunition sold in Chicago and surrounding Cook County suburbs as a means of closing a multi-million-dollar budget gap. The tax...
Aug 29, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – Anti-gun New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is the wrong man to speak about self-defense in a city that is a virtual victim disarmament zone because of his policies, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. Mayor Bloomberg...
Aug 28, 2012 | News Releases
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is “encouraged by the strong pro-gun rights platform†put forth at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. “This is the strongest pro-gun rights platform I’ve ever seen,†said...
