Blue Kydex from Comp-Tac

Comp-Tac announced they are now offering rigs in blue. Currently, the company will offer the blue color as an option for all of the Comp-Tac outside-the-waistband products including: International Holster Paddle Holster Single Mag Pouches Twin Mag Pouches AR Magazine...

Kalashnikov Rebrands Itself: “Weapons of Peace”

“Kalashnikov, Russia’s legendary firearms producer, has revamped its corporate image, unveiling a new ‘CK’ red-and-black logo – not to be confused with Calvin Klein – a new slogan, three streamlined weapons brands and its own survival gear,” rt.com reports. It’s good...

If Guns Are a Public Health Issue So Are Spoons

The death of gun grabber Dr. Vivek Murphy’s nomination for Surgeon General and the lack of “gun epidemic” posts on the interwebz indicates that the antis have been stymied on the guns-control-as-health-care-issue front. At least for now. We may have to revisit that...

Magpul Releases MS1 Padded Sling

Go read this article... Magpul’s new MS1 Padded Sling retains the functionality of their MS1 Sling but adds a very slick padded area. That means that like the original MS1, the new MS1 Padded Sling works well as a 2 point or single point sling and can be adjusted for...

LZ Granderson: Anti-Gunner on the Brink of Conversion?

Yesterday, I blogged an article by H. A. Goodman. After recapping the usual anti-gun tripe, Mr. Goodman argued that law-abiding black Americans should open carry firearms to prove to the police that they’re not criminals. Great landing, wrong airport. Law-abiding...

Texas Custom Guns AR-15s

It seems like there are more and more companies diving into the AR-15 market these days. This is great for consumers because we have more choices and competition drives each company to make sure they are making quality products for us at competitive prices. The...

Pump Action AK from Roll Call Custom Armory

We have previously covered the pump-action AR-15 (both the Troy PAR and the novel Bentwood Gunsmithing), but this is definitely something new. Roll Call Custom Armory has produced a custom Romaninan AK-47 under-folder pump-action rifle. Description from Roll Call...

Midwest Industries M-LOK to KeyMod Adapters

Go read this article... Yo dawg MI herd you like direct-attach systems… The new M-LOK to KeyMod Adapters from Midwest Industries allow you to turn an M-LOK slot into a KeyMod compatible surface. If you are sitting on a pile of KeyMod accessories but want to use them...

SilencerCo ASR Quick Detach Mount

Go read this article... SilencerCo announced the new ASR quick detach mount for the Harvester Big Bore. According to the SilencerCo blog, this mount uses the same attachment method that is used on the Specwar suppressors. The new mounts can be used with both 5.56 and...

Colorado man facing felony charges after aiming banana at police officers

Nathan Rolf Channing, 27, of Fruitvale, Colorado, is facing a felony menacing charge for pulling a banana on two cops earlier this month. Mesa County Sheriff’s deputies Joshua Bunch and Donald Love apparently feared for their lives when they believed the brightly...

CTT-Solutions Mag Cap

These new Mag Cap Enhanced Base Pads were designed by Mike Pannone of CTT-Solutions and produced by TangoDown. They protect the bottom of USGI style magazines from dirt, drops, dents, bending, etc. Their slightly flared shape also makes it easier to remove the...

New Concealed Pocket Option from Current Camo

Go read this article... Current Camo offers several customizations to their MOLLE seat covers. One of the latest options is a clever concealed pocket that allows you to keep items out of sight. The opening is secured with hook and loop material and sewn so it lays...

New “Everytown” Pushes Back Against Anti-Gun Power

Go read this article... There is a new reason for anti-gun millionaires to stop pushing their personal preference against the Constitution not only because it is law but now becuase a voice, and its a pro 2nd Amendment group called “Everytown”. The Huffington Post...

Every American Woman’s Number One Freedom

In a recent article titled “Five Things To Be Thankful For As A Woman In America,” Ashe Schow–a young woman whose writing is making a real impression on the Internet–provided a reminder of the very great benefits of being an American, particularly an American woman....

Gun Review: Optimus Defense 80% Kit & Jig

The following review is contributed by James. I’m new to this whole writing for TTAG thing. I work with Nick and Tyler at our “day jobs”, and Nick knows I am a DIY enthusiast, especially when it comes to cars and firearms. When Optimus Defense asked TTAG to review...

Questions raised on further unintended consequences of I-594

Will you have to get a background check if you borrow a friend’s powder-actuated tool in Washington State after December 4? (Photo: Wiki) Fear over just what comes along with the 18 pages of background check legislation approved by Washington State voters last month...

Why Spouses Don’t Make Good (Firearms) Trainers

I met my husband at a local gym that specializes in small-group and personal training. No, he wasn’t a fellow gym-goer, seeking out creative, new ways to reach his fitness goals. He was my personal trainer. I know…I KNOW! That’s a big taboo in, well, in just about...

New Jersey won’t be selling smart guns exclusively, attorney general says

The Armatix iP1 uses an RFID-equipped watch paired to the handgun to electronically unlock the pistol. (Photo credit: Armatix) The New Jersey Attorney General’s office recently decided that the Armatix “smart gun” does not meet the state’s personalized handgun law...

Quote of the Day: Keeping it All in Perspective Edition

Go read this article... “The last thing you want as a police chief or a sheriff is to have a gun you sold being used in a crime. That would be a bad day and a bad headline.” – Boulder County (CO) Sheriff Joe Pelle in Boulder police get broader license for disposing of...

John Hollister, Derek Smith Quit AAC

It really is the end of an era for Advanced Armament Corp. As we reported back in May, the entire AAC factory is being shuttered in preparation for moving the production to the new combined Remington plant in Kentucky. This includes laying off all existing employees,...

IL: Off Duty Officer wins Gunfight with Gang Members

Off duty officers are armed citizens. This one appears to have acted correctly.The off-duty officer, who had been in a nearby establishment, saw everything, approached the man, announced his office and ordered him to drop the gun, police said. The man then turned...

SureFire UDR Dominator: 2,400 Lumens

With enough blinding power to peel the rotting flesh from the walking dead, the new UDR Dominator from SureFire throws 2,400 lumens of light. But, at what price does this power come? According to the manufacturer, this handheld flashlight is the first LED-based torch...

NEW!! Umbrella Corp Custom Raptor Ambi Charging Handle

Go read this article... If you were to compile a list of the companies who’s AR-15 components had the highest demand there is no doubt Umbrella Corporation Weapons Research Group (aka UCWRG) would be right in the mix at the top of the list. To add to their growing...

Masterpiece Arms DMG Multi Caliber Pistol

MasterPiece Arms is venturing into the “multi-caliber” pistol market with their new “Defender, Machined, Grip” series. While it has a decidedly 80’s “MAC-10″ look to it, the modularity really gives it some flexibility. I do really like that it accepts a standard Glock...

KS:Homeowner Shoot Intruder

“We were awakened early this morning by the sound of our home alarm going off,” said Dudley. “And that was followed by the sound of breaking glass. I went to investigate the noise and found an intruder breaking and entering my home.”That’s when Dudley says he fired at...

Concealed Carry On the Rise Among Women

Over the last week news articles in Olmsted County in Minnesota, and El Paso, Texas have come out regarding the substantial rise in concealed carry permits being issued – with a focus on the fact that an increasing percentage of permit holders are women. It isn’t just...

Yankee Marshall Explains why Officer Wilson’s Gun Didn’t Go Bang

Politics of the incident aside, gun guys have been seizing on the testimony that Officer Wilson’s sidearm had two “clicks” before the gun detonated as designed. Some have been assuming that it was light primer strikes or even a bad primer. By the Marshall’s...

Comparing the MagPul AFG’s

Go read this article... Jerking the Trigger has an excellent picture showcasing the differences between the various generations and configurations of the MagPul Angled Fore-Grip (AFG). Interestingly, they keep getting smaller across the generations. Credit: Jerking...

Homemade machine pistols seized in Sweden

Go read this article... The below are machine pistols of a design that were being produced and distributed by criminal networks in Sweden. Apparently specifications for many of the parts were simply sent off to various machine shops and ordered as ‘boat components’....

A “Flute’d” Firearm? .22LR Flute Firearm Turned in at Buyback

Go read this article... WeaponsMan picked up on a rather interesting modified firearm that was turned in at a Tampa Florida gun buy-back. It was a .22 bolt-action rifle built into a flute. Two rocket launchers and a flute fashioned into a gun were among the weapons...

[Video] The Latest AR/AK Hybrid – The CMMG MK47 Mutant

AR vs AK, it’s a debate as old as time… well, it’s at least 30 years old… anyway. People hate compromising, which is why lately we’ve seen the exponentially increasing popularity of the 300BLK round in AR-15′s. You get a solid .30 caliber round in the familiar AR form...

Charges Dropped Against Seven Open Carriers in Texas

The State Trooper, center, has a holstered antique revolver in his left hand. About a year ago, Open Carry Texas held a demonstration at the Texas State Capitol at Austin. Several people were arrested. Charges were slow in coming. It appeared that they might be...

In: Man Arrested in Copper Thief Shooting

The accounts differ quite a bit. The accused shooter also called the police. A few minutes later, police dispatch received a second 911 call from a man in the 2700 block of Utah Street saying he’d been shot, police said. That caller, a 20-year-old Lake Station...

Tactical Life Covers CMMG MK47 Mutant Rifle

Go read this article... There are many players hitting the field with an AR-15 style rifle that is chambered in the popular 7.62×39 AK-47 round. CMMG just introduced their MK47 Mutant and Tactical Life has a first look with several muzzle devices and suppressors. You...

American Gunfighter Episode 3 – Pat McNamara, TMACS INC.

BCM has started a new series of short films called American Gunfighter. Each new video focuses on a different instructor from the BCM Gunfighter program. They just released Episode 3 which features one of my personal favorites, Pat McNamara of TMACs Inc. Pat Mac is as...

Christmas Gift Idea: Puppies With Guns Calendar Project

You’re here, so you (probably) like guns. You’re (probably) American so you (probably) like dogs. Given the huge overlap on the Venn diagram of dog-loving People of the Gun, the Puppies With Guns Calendar Kickstarter project seems destined for success. The brains —...

CNN To Do “Unbiased” Gun Report

It seems that CNN is trying to do what we here at guns n freedom do, report in gun uses that do not appear on the news. Here is what they are doing according to their own CNN website. Tell us what you think. The objective was simple: Examine America’s relationship to...

Full Auto IWI CTAR and X95 Micro Tavors

Go read this article... Full Auto IWI CTAR and X95 Micro Tavors Hank Strange and some fellow Gun Enthusiasts got the chance to Shoot the new IWI CTAR and X95 Full Auto 223 Rifles Tavor’s at the 2014 Bullpup Convention in Kentucky. The event took place in the...

Techna Clip Review

Advertise here with BSAHolsters have been a recurring topic on our site since the early days. Besides the fact that I am a gear whore, we review so many holsters because there are many niches to fill. Concealment Open Carry Fast Access Retention Inside the Waistband...

Violent stalker calls 911 after victim shoots him (VIDEO)

Horace Johnson said he does not intend to press charges against the woman for shooting at him after he allegedly threatened to kill her. (Photo: Tuscaloosa County Jail) During what can be described as an ongoing domestic dispute, a man was arrested after the woman he...

New Tactical AR-15 Line from Midwest Industries

Midwest Industries Big 3 East FallDuring the Big 3 East Fall Event Midwest Industries showed their New line of Tactical AR’s including Lightweight and Pistol options off to Hank Strange. Midwest Industries, Inc. is an American Firearm Manufacturer of tactical rifle...

Big boys make an awesome mini-movie with RC cars and mini drones (VIDEO)

Okay, admit it. You’ve thought at least one time about how cool it would be to make an action-packed mini-movie with your kids’ – okay, your – toys. These guys not only thought about it, they did it using remote control cars, helicopters and mini drones for the...

Tactical Walls Covert Concealment

Go read this article... Tactical Walls Big 3 East Fall We met the guys from tactical walls at both the Iraqveteran8888 event in Georgia and the Big 3 East Fall event in Florida and discovered we really like the team and the products offered by Tactical Walls. It is...

Crimson Trace intros new M&P, Bersa 380 CC laser sights

The LG-360G is scalloped to match the M&P slide serrations. (Photo: Crimson Trace) Crimson Trace has a new Laserguard laser sights for Smith & Wesson’s M&P pistols as well as a new set of Lasergrips for the Bersa Thunder CC, a popular concealed-carry...

Dallas Cop Accused of Selling Guns to Venezuelans

Dallas PD Senior Corporal Rene Dominguez stands accused of buying guns for “South American gun smugglers.” Reading the wfaa.com story a little more closely, the “smugglers” were members of a Venezulean police shooting team, friends of Dominguez’s who stayed at his...

The end of the Sig Brace?

Advertise here with BSAAccording to a recent post the ATF may be making an attempt to back peddle on the Sig Brace. Black Ace Tactical owner Lemoine told Shooting Sports Retailer the ATF letter applies solely to the shotgun design submitted to the Firearms Technology...

ShootingTheBull410 Previews the Smith & Wesson 460 VXR

Watch for RF’s full review of the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 460 XVR coming soon. To paraphrase Winston Zeddemore from Ghostbusters… “If someone asks you if you want to test their Smith & Wesson Performance Center 460XVR… you say yes!” Accordingly, I...

Ferguson: Where Open Carry Leads

Sign during the chaos of Katrina.One of the primary purposes of the second amendment is the ability to form militias in to enforce public order. The formation of informal militias during times of disorder, such as during natural disasters and riots is a completely...

Self-Defense Tip: Shoot The Bad Guy. Or Not.

“The Good Samaritan was shopping at the Family Dollar on Stanton road when he noticed a masked gunman leading one of the employees to the front of the store,” huffingtonpost.com reports. “‘He had the gun to his head. He had him on his knees,’ said the man. ‘I drew my...

A Pro-Gun Message? On NBC? Mon Dieu!

Reader Joel Thompson writes: On one of the most gun-grabby networks out there, NBC, they have a TV show called Grimm. Its plot centers on some people having a dual nature, a normal side and a hidden, monster side based off of story book monsters (e.g. Grimm’s fairy...

KAK Industry Super Sig SB-15 Tube Review

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAFew products have gone from new to prolific as fast as the Sig Brace. Designed originally to help disabled vets shoot ar-15 pistols. This niche product soon found mainstream approval when the ATF approved it for use when...

Bullseye Camera Systems Announces the Bullseye AmmoCam

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAAfter almost 2 months of testing 248Shooter just released the review of the Bullseye Camera Systems Long Distance Target Camera. We are very excited to follow up that review with breaking news from BCS. Today they have...

The Wraith 100% Carbon Fiber AR-15

Houlding Precision Firearms Hank Strange speaks with Stephanie & Todd Houlding of Houlding Precision Firearms who manufacture their own line of AR-Style weapon systems and components in Madera, CA. The Houldings are a family of farmers first. We got to taste their...

WA: .22 against Baseball Bat

The man reported to the 911 center that he was accosted by his neighbor, and charged while the neighbor was carrying a baseball bat. The man told dispatchers that he shot the neighbor, a 53 year old man, numerous times with a 22 caliber handgun.The suspect/gunshot...

HuffPost: 3 Reasons Blacks Should Open Carry

“While rioting by a very small percentage of protestors does a disservice to the memory of Michael Brown and the cause of saving black lives or preventing future Fergusons . . .” Yeah, right. A small percentage of the “protestors” rioted in Ferguson, setting more than...

Smith & Wesson acquires gun accessory company for $130 million

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation agreed to acquire Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. for roughly $130 million last week, expanding its ability to produce hunting and shooting supplies. Battenfeld develops and sells shooting, reloading, gunsmithing, and gun cleaning...

Remington issues recall on select Model 887 shotguns

Remington has issued a voluntary recall for select Model 887 shotguns. These popular and affordable shotguns are in a lot of hands so get the word out, even if you don’t own one. (Photo: Remington) Remington is recalling all Model 887 shotguns manufactured between...

Blog: Top 11 SHOT Show Statistics

Go read this article... In just a few weeks the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show will swarm into Las Vegas, where the vast majority of this 2015’s new firearm products will be unveiled. (12/01/2014) …read more

Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas For The Gun Enthusiasts

Go read this article... Every year I love to hunt for cool new and old products that would make great gifts for under the Christmas tree. Gun and outdoor sportsman related of course. I try to find stocking stuffer sized items and one or two high end items. I have some...

BREAKING: NJ AG: Smart Gun Not Smart Enough to Trigger Smart Gun Law

Press release from the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs: The New Jersey Attorney General has issued a legally-mandated report to the Governor and the Legislature finding that the Armatix iP1 handgun does not qualify as a “smart gun” under New...

LifeSizePotato Reviews The Arsenal Strike One Pistol

LifeSizePotato is the YouTube channel of a collector of rare, antique, unusual, and high quality handguns, which hosts video reviews of the weapons he collects. This week, he stepped outside of his box a little bit to review the Strike One handgun, a modern polymer...

HuffPo: Why Black Men Should Open Carry

In what was probably meant to be an edgy bit of click-bait, H.A. Goodman writes that there are three reasons that black men should embrace the practice of open carrying firearms. 1. Openly carrying a gun legally (in an open-carry state) is a public display indicating...

Two Interviews With The Designer Of The AR-15, L. James Sullivan

InRange has an excellent interview (and range video!) with Jim Sullivan, a designer of the AR-15, Ultimax 100, Mini-14, and other firearms. In it, they get to fire Sullivan’s improved M4, which is more tolerant of sustained fire and employs the “constant recoil”...

Facebook post leads authorities to stolen guns (VIDEO)

If you’re going to steal guns, it’s probably not a great idea to post pictures of the stolen loot on Facebook, but one Albuquerque man had to learn that lesson the hard way. It had been over a year since the guns were stolen, but the victim never thought to check the...

Smith & Wesson Gets a Partner for Army Pistol Competition

Over the summer the U.S. Army announced they’re looking to replace the Beretta M9, which has been the standard issue service weapon for soldiers since 1985. Yes, it’s been 30 years, but before the M9, there was a bigger, badder gun. In 1911, our Armed Forces started...

Question of the Day: Got Ammo?

“Area firearms dealers say ammunition manufacturers are starting to catch up with the high demand of recent years and that most of the popular deer calibers are in stock,” Johnston Pennsylvania’s tribdem.com reports. Deer schmeer. What about .22? “The availability of...

Editorial: 20 rules for winning gun fights

Whenever available, shoot from behind cover. If you opt to carry or own a gun for self protection, you should already know that there may be times that you’ll have to make difficult decisions. Well, here are a few thoughts to keep in mind for tactical shooters that...

Get Your Reader Review Contest Entry In Now!

Last week we announced our first ever reader gun review contest. And the grand prize for the best reader-generated reviews is an Underground Tactical Bacon Maker Six 5 Ultralight in 6.5 Grendel (above). And we know you that with the holiday last week, you were busy...

More pro-gun books…

Go read this article... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1618080598?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=1618080598&linkCode=shr&tag=thegunfeed-20&linkId=DLJQ44H6RX3O3Y3K&qid=1407414784&sr=8-2&keywords=parents+open+carry...

The Legendary Kalashnikov Documentary

Go read this article... RT produced this 25 min documentary about the Kalashnikov. For those of you who are not familiar with the AK-47 this video will give you some good background info on the infamous weapon. I dare say this video makes me want to buy a Izhmash AK...

Remington Model 887 Recall

Remington Outdoor Company, Inc. (“Remington”) today announced a voluntary recall of Model 887™ shotguns manufactured from December 1, 2013 to November 24, 2014. Senior Remington engineers determined that some of those Model 887™ shotguns could, under certain...

Evidence handling in Ferguson shooting case under fire, emphasis on gun

Some think checking for prints on the pistol would help prove claims that Michael Brown grabbed at the gun. (Photo: St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office) Since the St. Louis County prosecutor released thousands of pages of evidence the grand jury used to decide not to...

Random Thoughts About Play Dates and Pistols

Go read this article... “When you drop your kid off at a friend’s house, you often ask the friend’s parent a million questions: Is your family dog-friendly? How do you monitor Internet usage? Is the backyard pool properly fenced in? It helps to think about gun safety...

Cyber Monday Special Edition TOPS BOB Knife

Go read this article... TOPS Knives has released a special edition BOB Knife with a bead blast finish. This is a limited release (less than 100 made) and it will go fast at the Cyber Monday sale price. Check it out at TOPS Knives. …read more

Blue Force Gear Limited Edition AK Sling V2

Go read this article... Blue Force Gear’s original Limited Edition AK Sling sold out in a matter of hours and for good reason. It had all the functionality of a VCAS but with an attention to detail and Soviet flair that made it attractive, functional, and a bit...

Smith & Wesson Releases M&P 22 Compact

Go read this article... http://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/articles/4678-breaking-smith-wesson-releases-mp-22-compact#sthash.CxPmBYWo.nR16AO49.dpbs

New CMMG Mk47 Mutant 7.62x39mm Rifle

CMMG has taken the AK/AR platform thinking just a little bit further than we’ve seen recently. Rather than a 7.62x39mm upper that sits on a standard AR-15 lower and takes x39 AK USGI style magazines, the new CMMG Mk47 Mutant has a modified upper with a beefier bolt...

Why Do We Train?

If you have ever been asked, “Why do you train?” the answer should be right on the tip of your tongue—and it is not “just in case something happens.” We train because we are responsible for our actions. In the current political and legal climate, you can bet that the...

Judge orders Wal-Mart to allow shareholders to vote on gun sales

Rev. Dr. James Cooper, Rector of Trinity Wall Street Church, wants investors to be able to question Wal-Mart’s gun sales policies. (Photo: NY Daily News) A federal judge ordered Wal-Mart to let shareholders vote on a proposal for tighter oversight for selling firearms...

The new CMMG MK47 Mutant: The ultimate AK is an AR15

The Mutant is vastly more modular than an AKM pattern rifle. (Photo: Jim Grant) Which is better, the AK or the AR? Thirty years ago the answer would be subject to user preferences with both models having equivocal pros and cons. Today, the basic AR-15 is a superior...

[Video] Mother Saves Family on Thanksgiving Morning

KiroTV reported that Thanksgiving morning police say a mother shot an intruder who was trying to break in to her Edmonds home. It happened in the 16400 block of 75th Avenue West, in a house overlooking Puget Sound. After pounding at her door at 3:15am, police said the...

Cyber Monday at Fight and Flight Tactical

Go read this article... Fight and Flight Tactical’s Cyber Monday sale starts today and runs through Saturday the 6th. You can use code “tryptophan” to save 10% off your order. APO shipping is always free! …read more

Second Amendment Case Moves Forward in Northern Mariana Islands

Go read this article... The defendant in the second amendment case in the Northern Mariana Islands anticipates that the law will be ruled unconstitutional. From mvariety.com:District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona will preside...

AK47 Pushup

Go read this article... Instructor Zero shows off some “Russian” pushups while utilizing his AK47. I am impressed the gun seems to hold up well as well as the magazine. What I would have liked to have seen is Instructor Zero shooting that AK47 after he did some...

Quote of the Day: Someone Has to Do It Edition

“It’s really a broad group of citizens, and I’m sure their motivations are all different. In many of them, there’s probably a sense of patriotism. But I think in most of them, there’s probably something that they probably don’t even recognize: that we have a moral...

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