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FFL Guide: How to purchase a firearm online and legally transfer via a Federal Firearms License Holder

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Choose a Firearm thats right for you If your order also contains non-gun items, those items will ship directly to you. We are not attorney's so check the rules of your state. New York for example requires a handgun permitting  system  so if you haven't completed that requirement no  reputable  FFL will transfer a gun to you.   If you selected a dealer in California: California dealers must also include their CA firearms dealer (CFD) number on their license. Review CA State restrictions for firearms at  http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/ . SELECT A FFL DEALER (YOUR GUN WILL BE SHIPPED HERE) Use a  comprehensive FFL search tool  to select an FFL dealer near you that will accept a firearm and agrees to perform a firearms transfer. One can easily search for and  select an FFL dealer during the checkout process on most reputable firearms websites such as Buds Gunshop, Gunbroker or TargetSports There are two types In-Network (Preferred Dealer) or out...

Podcast: Members of Asian American and Pacific Islander Gun Owners (AAPIGO) Discuss Minority Gun Rights

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Scott talked about his family’s run-in with racist intimidation that inspired him to buy a gun at the beginning of the pandemic. Bobby also gave insight into how this activism plays into the greater political awakening of Asian-Americans in the wake of rising hate crimes. Plus, the three talk about their shared background in the tech world and how that informs their activism. Give it a listen. I think you’ll really enjoy it! And, when you’re done with The Weekly Reload Podcast, check out the  new Active Self Protection Podcast  where I’ll be giving a weekly news update. You can find the full podcast  here .

Biden Bans Russian Ammo

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  Wolf Performance Ammunition is One of Many Russian Ammo Manufacturers Affected by the ban What Does a Ban on Russian Ammo Mean? In a stroke of the pen, Joe Biden has effectively banned the import of all ammunition manufactured in Russia, citing the alleged use of nerve agents by the superpower. This move hasn't taken effect yet, but this unilateral move by Biden's state department belies a deep hostility towards gun owners, especially disadvantaged gun owners, or, dare I say it, poor people .  This may seem like a leap in logic, so let's break it down a little bit:  When you hear "Russian", a barrage of stereotypes spring to mind: Bears, Beards, Big guys named Ivan. This author is ethnically Russian, and while those stereotypes are largely accurate, Russian ammo is appealing for more than those reasons. Firstly, Russian ammo is cheap. The Eastern Bloc has a much smaller civilian and military arms market than the US, while still having leftover infrastructure fr...

TIL: Moms Demand Action from White Supremacists?

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 Credit to  @Momsatarms  on Twitter. Visit them ;  https://www.mom-at-arms.com/post/shannon-watts-upset-that-non-white-men-are-starting-to-exercise-their-2a-rights Shannon Watts upset that “non-white men” are starting to exercise their 2A rights Wow. Just wow. What a racist statement. Apparently, it’s “irresponsible“ to highlight facts about  new gun owners and that the largest makeup of them are African Americans. No words, other  than this is quite possibly the most negative racially motivated thing we have caught her saying (other  than this ). https://twitter.com/shannonrwatts/status/1414265036122427398?s=21 Edit: here’s the article Watts is seething over. As you can see, her base (her targeted audience) is waking up to the importance of the 2A: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/anti-gun-gun-owners/ Fits the pattern though, as Everytown (parent organization to Shannon’s org Moms Demands  Action) seems to have a systemic...

AAPI GO and Monarch Defense 7/31 Event Safety Information + PODCAST

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Brian Wang Host of Monarch Defense Attending our 7/31 AAPI GO and Monarch Safety Community and Live Fire Event? Here are some critically important safety tips to abide by at all times during the event.  Please email us with questions info@aapigo.net and we look forward to hosting you.  Check out the event details here  and special thank you to Monarch Defense and Byrna for all of your support. Always follow the Four Rules of Gun Safety: 1. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded 2. Never point your gun at anything you are not willing to shoot 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you are ready to fire 4. Know your target and what is behind it BRING WATER (at least one gallon per person)! This event is at a remote range in the desert in the peak of California summer. Temperatures are expected to hit triple digits. Dress and hydrate accordingly. You are allowed to bring your own firearms, but you must have them unloaded the entire ti...

Refuting Joe Cotchett’s Talking Points on NBC Bay Area Interview

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On June 17th,  NBC News Bay Area  featured Brian Wang, owner of Monarch Defense and co-host of our 7/31 community event, in a debate against Joe Cochett of the Sam Licardo Administration in response to recently passed gun control measures. Brian Wang provided some excellent points and rebuttals, but only so much information can be discussed in the limited format. AAPI GO strongly condemns these measures so we have provided a written response which expands on the seven main points made by Mr. Cotchett below:   Written Response to Joe Cotchett’s Talking Points on NBC Bay Area Interview  The Founding Fathers had no concept of advanced weaponry at the time of writing the Bill of Rights. This is historically ignorant. While AR15s did not exist at the time of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers -- specifically James Madison, the author of the Second Amendment -- were well aware of the existence of repeating firearms (mainly rifles and some handgun...