Go read this article... Gun control advocates want to take your guns. They want to disarm you and millions of American gun owners. According to gun control advocates like The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America,...

Go read this article... The Gardner Gun is one of an entire generation of all-but-forgotten* manually operated proto-machine guns. GunLab has begun a series of posts documenting the effort of one Papa Joe (who receives a regular mention there) to reconstruct a Gardner...

“U.S. Marines provided real-world training to their amphibious allies from Canada, United Kingdom Royal Marines, Royal Netherlands Korps Mariners and Spanish and Italian service members, Nov. 8, 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.” Kumbaya with...

A weekend auction in Germany featured a watercolor of Munich’s old city hall which was believed to be painted by Adolf Hitler around 1914 and sold for 130,000 euros or $162,000 on Saturday. Before Hitler’s rise to power, he created some 2,000 paintings as a starving...

Everytown for Gun Safety has released a subtle “Talking Turkey About Guns” campaign this holiday season. (Photo: Everytown) Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety group is providing its members a gun control flashcard of sorts, packed with figures...

“The boyfriend, who wasn’t identified, told police that the couple had bought a gun because of fears of unrest related to the pending grand jury decision on the shooting of Michael Brown,” cnn.com reports. “He told investigators that as they drove late Friday night,...

Go read this article... King Armory contacted TTAG and asked if we’d like to review their KA-1222A muzzle brake/flash hider. As there are just way too many options from way too many manufacturers to review them individually, the project quickly escalated into doing a...

“We are a little shaken up, but we are doing fine,” the victim, whose face was still visibly injured, told reporters the day after the home invasion. (Photo: Q13 Fox) A courageous Washington couple fought back against three suspects during an attempted robbery at...

1. On 8/18, I took this pic of #Ferguson protester Becca Campbell arguing w a cop. Campbell was fatally shot on Fri. pic.twitter.com/coDGN29xVF — Paul Hampel (@phampel) November 24, 2014 A 26-year-old woman is dead after a gun accident in a moving car in St. Louis...

Off-duty Israeli soldiers still carry their weapons due to the ever-present threat of Islamic terrorism and war. Despite the images of soldiers that carry their firearms off duty, Israel is a land where gun control is relatively tight. You must meet a set of rigid...

According to his father, Tamir was large for his age and an artistic boy who treated his mother well. (Photo: USA Today) An Ohio county prosecutor’s office is investigating the deadly shooting of a 12-year-old boy by Cleveland police officers over the weekend. On...

Cindy, a 2-year old pit bull, died in drug raid on Adam Arroyo’s West Side apartment in Buffalo New York last year. (Photo: Buffalo News) A New York law enforcement agency already under the spotlight for its policies on use of force and gun control enforcement has...

Go read this article... TTAG reader Andy Walker writes: I’m a resident of South Carolina. In the run up to midterm elections my governor was all over the state drumming up support. Governor Haley happened to be stopping in my town on a Sunday afternoon. Even though...

“I do like it. I’m a competitive person. You know, you put a gun in my hand and say the object is to shoot something, I’m like, ‘All right! Let’s do it!’” – Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan in Elena Kagan: How the Supreme Court ‘Hazes’ New Justices [at people.com]...

We’ve posted about the ACR Program here on TFB before, but there’s a lot of information available on the subject through DTIC. The Advanced Combat Rifle program was begun in the late 1980s as a research and development effort which would eventually lead to the next...

Go read this article... Akaitama sent us these photos he took of a M60 Light Machine Gun he used during Reserve infantry battle formation training. His staff sergeant said the gun had been used in the War in Laos (1953-75). This would make it about three times as old...

Footage from the November 2014 – .22 LR Marksmen Challenge held by Rodney Downs on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Hobble Creek Shooting Range in Springville, Utah. The 22 LR Marksmen Challenge features a final target smaller than the diameter of a Sharpie...

President Barack Obama The first five articles in this series: A Gun Ownership Primer: The Philosophy Of Gun Ownership A Gun Ownership Primer, Part 2: Does Evil Exist? A Gun Ownership Primer: Is Killing Morally Justified? Part 1 A Gun Ownership Primer: Is Killing...

Go read this article... Bond Arms derringers are over-engineered, overbuilt, beefy enough to digest a surprising variety of modern cartridges/shotshells and a new version is now available in California. (11/24/2014) …read more

Three Utah gun control groups delivered more than 20,000 signatures to Gov. Gary Herbert’s office at the Utah Capitol on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (Photo: The Salt Lake Tribune) The First and Second amendments were at odds in Utah on Friday after members of several...

Let’s take a little trip back in firearms history to 1953. The recently resurrected debate over Bella Twin, the woman who was reported to have taken down a grizzly with nothing but a .22 rifle. There have been quite a few debates over this big bear takedown, from how...

Go read this article... Ian over at Forgotten Weapons, takes a look at a M3 Carbine kit going up for auction through Rock Island Auctions later this December. Weighing in at a stout 30+ lbs and an effective range of 75-100 yards does not make this that amazing...

CNN interviewed the owner of Wilshire Gun, a gun store and range in Oklahoma City, features a restaurant and bar. After ordering a drink customers are barred from the range for the remainder of the day (both to shoot and to observe). Have any of you visited this...

There are three types of criminals: opportunists, professionals and crazies. As anyone who’s been stalked will tell you, the nutcases are the most dangerous of the three. The problem with living in a “gun-free” zone: overlap. Crazies feel free to act...

Go read this article... Jerry compares and contrasts the 3 main bullpup rifle platforms. May the best rifle win! The post BATTLE OF THE BULLPUPS: Steyr AUG vs. FN 2000 vs. IWI TAVOR appeared first on Bearing Arms. …read more

“A St. Louis area gun shop refused a sale to an African-American woman because, according to the clerk, St. Louis police informed gun stores that Darren Wilson will not be charged,” addictinginfo.com reports. And told them to remove their firearms from the premises in...

I know, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted a 9mm Ammo Quest video, so you may have thought I was done. Far from it! I’ve still got quite a few rounds to get through. I’m still optimistic that some of them will be promising performers that will rival the best...

Go read this article... TTAG reader Zach writes: “When state and federal courts have considered severe restrictions or bans on open carry they have been struck down. When they have considered restrictions or bans on concealed carry they have been upheld. I wondered...

Ben Carson is brilliant, charismatic, and a gifted speaker who seems to be aiming to be the Republican Party’s 2016 candidate for President. In general terms, Carson has said many of the right things to many of the right people, but he upset gun owners when he...

“Among the 15 suspected San Diego street-gang members charged in a string of shootings is Brandon Duncan, an aspiring rap singer,” latimes.com reports. “Duncan, 33, who raps under the name Tiny Doo, is not accused of providing the guns or being present at the nine...

Yes, yes, I know . . . Lewis & Clark fed their party and amazed the locals with their lethal Girandoni air gun in the early 1800’s. But that doesn’t change the fact that an airgun is not a firearm per se. Of course, “firearm” is also a legal term. Our neighbors to...

Akai Gurley died because of a NYPD rookie’s poor training with his firearms. The City is claiming this was an “accident.” It is actually institutionalized incompetence. A century before pants-wetting billionaire Michael Bloomberg carried out his one-man war against...

Go read this article... “Reducing access to lethal means has been proven to save lives. Just as a person should be willing to turn over the car keys when not fit to drive, one should be willing to turn over their firearm for safekeeping until he or she feels fit...

A criminal was shot and later died after attempting to invade this Lakewood, Washington home a second time in a matter of minutes. The homeowner had broken free and grabbed a gun, and was waiting when they returned. A trio of armed Washington State home invaders...

Four minutes. It may not sound like long in most contexts, but it can be an eternity when you are a college student trapped in a campus building where a deranged attacker is methodically stalking and killing everything he meets. The majority of those killed at Sandy...

Title image: This new shooter has exercised proper trigger follow through while shooting my Lithgow Enfield. Unfortunately, one leg of the rest he is using has begun to fall off the table. He will have to readjust his shooting position before he takes the next shot,...

Mason sent us a photo of his first gun, purchased this year. He decided to go for an AK rather than an AR-15. He writes … I purchased my first gun this year. I decided a few years back that my first rifle would be an AK platform, and the local gun store had a […] Read...

The Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee found that the CIA and the military acted properly and that there was no wrongdoing by Obama administration appointees in the 2012 attacks at a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, the Associated Press...

The Battle Arms Development OIP “Ounces Is Pounds” rifle is an ultra-ULTRA-light AR-15. Its proud owner David writes … It’s the lightest AR-15 ever available- under 3.9 pounds dry with 16″ barrel (11″ SBR is 3.6 lb). It’s called the OIP, manufactured by Battle Arms...

Go read this article... Jane Brown Keller is a champion competitive clay shooter and Founding Member of the Annie Oakley Shooters. Eye dominance is something that must be figured out for shooting. Watch this episode to learn how you can determine if you’re left or...

“The protests in Ferguson, Mo., on Friday night grew larger than previous days’ gatherings of protesters, despite the rain and cold weather,” nationalreview.com reports. “Police officers used a megaphone to ask protesters to leave the street outside the Ferguson...

Hunting piggies by the dark of the silvery moon? Don’t want to blow your night vision with a plume of visual purple-frying burning powder? Strike Industries’ Venom flash hider has a fix for that. Deets after the jump . . . Own one of the world’s most effective flash...

Go read this article... Black Friday is past approaching and it would not be Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) without a Slick Deals roundup of all the gun, ammo and accessory deals to be had. Some sales have already been running and stock has already run out. Gander...

“Guns lead to thousands of deaths and injuries among children every year. More American homes have guns than dogs, and nearly 1,500 children younger than 18 years of age die from shootings every year. The onus of these innocent lives lost are not on the children; they...

“A man set his house on fire and then fatally shot a sheriff’s deputy and wounded another Saturday when they responded to the scene,” foxnews.com reports. “A Tallahassee police officer who lived nearby heard the shooting, threw on his bullet-resistant vest, grabbed...

While gun sales have slowed, leaving manufacturers coping with the loss, Winchester Ammunition sees a bright future. At a recent meeting with investors in New York, Olin Corp, parent company of the ammo maker, said it foresees continued growth for Winchester due to...

For the last two years I have been hunting with suppressed rifles in the state of Texas, and in my experience silencers just make everything better. For starters, it removes the need for hearing protection so you can hear your surroundings much better and often hear...

Sources told CNN Saturday that the St. Louis County grand jury has failed to come up with a decision on whether or not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown on Aug. 9, and it’s unclear at this point when or...

Go read this article... Magpul keeps flashing new products in the lead-up to the 2015 Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show and now it announces new MBUS Pro Offset Sights for ARs and other guns with flattop rails and MOE M-Lok furniture for the Remington 870 and...

Go read this article... The two knuckleheads who made this video call it a “social experiment.” That’s probably generous. Perhaps they set out the see if there was a racial component to the reactions of people at whose feet a gun is dropped as they stroll down the...

Protesters gather for candle light vigil, protesting over the August 9 police shooting of Michael Brown, outside the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson, Missouri, November 21, 2014. Many have been wondering if the threats of violence related to the Michael...

Never underestimate the inventiveness of gun makers. First there was the Arsenal AF2011-A1 SuperGlue job, joining two 1911s together to mark the centennial of John Moses Browning’s masterpiece. Then Gilboa got into the game, welding a couple of ARs together to make...

This Salibury internet cafe robbery suspect put his gun down, and was then shot at by the clerk. That’s a nice sweater vest, Urkel. I’m not saying that all criminals are pathetic, brain-dead losers… but this moron certainly is. South Main Internet Café on Main Street...

Westbrook Elementary School in Taylorsville, UT. In September, a teacher and legal CCW holder accidentally shot herself in the leg, while alone in a faculty bathroom, shortly before school started. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) Like it or not, I think arming teachers...

Believed New Black Panther activist Olajuwon Davis, aka “Olajuwon Ali” and “Brother Ali,” with mustache, seen directing traffic in absence of police during a Ferguson area protest following the death of Michael Brown. (Photo: Danny Wicentowski/Riverfront Times)...

These 300 grain, .458-cailber bullets provide some of the most impressive ballistic performance I’ve seen. The bullet’s four machined almost half-inch long petals separated as designed and carved their own wound channels, and the base penetrated the gel block fully....

When Kevin Cotter’s wife walked out on him and their two children after 12 years of marriage, he was heartbroken. As her possessions were emptied from their home, Cotter asked his wife what to do with her wedding dress, to which she replied that he should “do what the...

The District of Columbia may be held in contempt of court for enacting concealed carry laws ruled deemed too restrictive by a federal judge, the Washington Times reported. During a hearing on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Frederick Scullin asked the city’s attorneys...

Go read this article... “Society does not win when the government stoops to the same level as the defendants it seeks to prosecute. Especially when the government has acted solely to achieve a conviction for a made-up crime.” – Judge Otis D. Wright II quoted in Judges...

In two separate indictments, 25 members of an interstate white power prison gang were brought up on federal charges of racketeering in Mississippi and Oklahoma, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Frank Owens Jr., also known as “State Raised,” and 13 others...

Regular readers know that TTAG abhors the term “accidental discharge.” There is no such thing. It is a negligent discharge. So when we hear NYPD Commissioner William Bratton say an officer’s gun “accidentally discharged,” we call bullshit. But that’s what Billy Boy...

Go read this article... Even the cats of soldiers miss them when they’re gone. See their reactions as five cats are reunited with their owners after military service. [Imgur] The post Cats react to soldiers coming home appeared first on Guns.com. …read more

Go read this article... Put your imagination to work, tickle your keyboard and you could win a UM Tactical sight mount for your railed pistol. Just enter a caption in the comments by midnight Sunday and we’ll announce the winner on Monday. The post Weekend Photo...

The President of the United States is, by his own account, a Constitutional scholar. So when he repeatedly claimed that the Constitution tied his hands on U.S. immigration policy, you’d be forgiven for assuming he knew what he was talking about. No policy changes were...

The Springfield Armory SA-1 is a semi-automatic variant of the M60. Springfield combined surplus parts along with new manufactured parts and a new receiver to build these SA-1 guns. Just like the original M60, it is belt fed and chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, but it...

Go read this article... Holiday season is upon my and that means the dreaded family photos. Jack took a “family photo” of his gun collection. He writes … This is the “family photo” of my collection. The big ones: Smith & Wesson M&P 10 Daniel Defense DDM4V5...

Go read this article... Week 33. 500 rounds of 9mm for under $100 at SG Ammo–that is the cheapest I’ve seen in a while. Other than that, not a whole lot of changes. Hopefully next week we will see some “Black Friday Deals”… We do appreciate the support and...

Go read this article... On the third Saturday of every month, TFB will choose a blog to feature on its front page as part of its Blog of The Month series. Blogs are an excellent way to connect with other enthusiasts and learn new things about the hobby we all enjoy...

hickok45 spends some time with one of the more absurdly absurdly fun single-shot rifles you’ll likely ever get your hands on, the Chiappa Little Badger, in flat-shooting 17 HMR. Would you want one? The post Chiappa Little Badger 17 HMR appeared first on Bearing Arms....

Police arrest a protester, who was demanding the criminal indictment of a white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager in August, after she was among others blocking traffic outside the Ferguson Police Station in Missouri November 20, 2014....

Caution: This post involves heavy graphics, and will eat up bandwidth. It could take some time to load if you are a mobile user, or someone with a slow connection: You have been warned. I had the opportunity to tour the Timney Trigger’s manufacturing facility this...

We told you last week about the absurd situation in Winter Haven, Florida, where an unannounced “active shooter” drill in Jewett Middle Academy terrified students and teachers alike. Adding to the horror was the fact that at least one officer participating in the...

Go read this article... According to Gunners Vault, rumor has it that Česká zbrojovka (CZ-USA) will be importing the Scorpion Evo3 next year. Currently it is only available as a SBR for MIL/LE. I wait with bated breath to see one at Shot Show 2015. MSRP will...

Go read this article... I covered a number of WWII handguns in my last article and the associated poster project has been very successful. So as a “thank you” to the community I finally sat down and mastered the basics of some more advanced animation. This is my first...

Earlier this autumn I spent a week in Switzerland. It was a typical leisure trip, colored with couple of “gun nut special” detours. First of those was a visit to B+T factory in the city of Thun, which I already described here. Later on same sunny day I visited another...

The District of Columbia has a population of 646,449 (2013, U.S. Census Bureau). Of those nearly 650,000 citizens, only thirty have even attempted to go through the absurdly convoluted process that the city only created as a stop-gap measure so that they could attempt...

You would think that we have enough issues with a lawless President and vain anti-gun billionaires attacking gun owners, but Guns & Ammo apparently thinks that fratricidal lawfare should be waged against a gun blog over a post that disparaged their “First Look”...

As of approximately 30 minutes ago, Florida’s FWC has approved the use of Silencers for hunting in the state, ending a 57 year ban and making Florida the 33rd state to allow Hunting with silencers. Florida joins Alabama and Georgia who both passed hunting this year....

This is an ongoing product review series that the I’m writing about my commemorative 1911 project, the custom grips were covered in an earlier TFB post and the frame and process of completing the 1911 will be in ensuing posts. This one will cover the custom Kydex...

A man who escorted his sister to her home in Hyrum, Utah on October 14 after a domestic violence incident was ruled justified in shooting his brother-in-law at the residence, thanks in part to having a valid concealed carry permit. Cache County Attorney James M. Swink...

When we say no politics here on TFB we mean that we guarantee when you come here, rather than be bombarded with political opinions or propaganda you will get nothing but firearm related information and the best media coverage we can provide. However, what we will do...

MagPul has released their new offset MBUS Prot iron sights. They are steel construction, QPQ “Melonite”” coated, and will interface with your picatinny rails. The set will retail for about $190 ($85 for the front, $105 for the rear). Detailed description from MagPul:...

Go read this article... Apex Tactical has released a forward-set flat-faced trigger to improve the performance of your M&P handgun. Depending on the chosen springs, the trigger can be set from 2-5 pounds. The trigger includes a passive carrot-style safety. APEX...

RIA is offering up for auction an example of the Walther KPK – a very rare, and very desirable handgun developed by Walther during World War II for vehicle crewmen. The KPK was based on the PPK, and is almost identical, save for an aluminum frame and shrouded hammer....

Momma always told me that an education could save lives, but I don’t think she meant it to be this literal. Florida State student Jason Derfuss was leaving Strozier Library at 12:30 AM this morning when an attacker* opened fire behind him at a range of just five feet....

An armed robber in Illinois thought that his realistic fake gun would be enough to ensure a successful robbery, and it would have been… if the bakery owner they targeted thought that the robber was only interested in cash. Once the owner thought that his life was in...

Go read this article... A post on Shooting Sports Retailer mentions a ruling on using the SB15 Sig Brace and that shooting it from the shoulder is a no-go. However this applies only to shotguns. “The submitted weapon, as described and depicted above … is not a...

I’ve been using The Gun Box for a few months now and finally have some good usage with it so I can share my experience. Some quick background is available in my write-up from a year ago covering their Indiegogo campaign. Overall, the safe has been nice to have around,...

Go read this article... Youtuber GarandThumb sent us a photo of his AAC MPW upper build. He wrote … I had a spare spike’s lower laying in my gun safe that I’ve neglected for a long time. Finally took the time to complete the build with a AAC MPW 5.56 upper, which...

Kevin Felts at AllOutdoor has reviewed the Tech-Sight TSR200. These sights are, hands down, the best iron sights for the Ruger 10/22. I have been using them for many years and can’t say enough good things about them. Kevin wrote … The Ruger 10/22 is an amazing rifle,...

Apparently flummoxed by their inability to bully grocery giant Kroger into passing a corporate policies more restrictive than local, state, and federal gun laws, gun prohibitionist group Moms Demand Action has apparently shifted focus to a smaller regional target,...

I love the G42 and even had a chance to review the pistol earlier this year. In that review, I did bemoan the capacity (but understood why it was designed that way). Fortunately, the aftermarket is stepping in to add capacity to the diminutive 380 handgun. Pocket Guns...

Another family of a “good boy” who “didn’t deserve to die” is whining because their precious little buttercup is pushing up daisies after pointing a stolen gun at hospital staff and police. Illinois State Police officials said the entire incident began shortly after...

Jay Leno is one of the most successful comedians of our generation, and a tireless supporter of our military veterans. He has a big heart, and does a lot of charity work. In general, most people like him. That is why many people became highly annoyed when gun control...

I think that most shooters would agree that shooting a shooting scene in Hollywood is usually far from accurate. All too often magazines never run out of ammunition, aiming is as simple and thinking, and simple cover stops armor-piercing rounds. But, some directors...

Eric Blandford of Iraqveteran8888 fame on Youtube has done another test, this time of the Spartan Armor Systems ATC AR500 Plate. Spartan’s ATC is specially milled to shape to the wearer’s body without using “crease bends.” Many other companies utilize crease bends,...

Police officers and EMS personnel clear the scene after an attack on Strozier Library at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. The attacker was killed, and three students were injured, two seriously. Once again, a madman picked a “gun free zone” to find...

Go read this article... Steyr Arms made an number of announcements about the company’s Scout Rifle line including the addition of new colors and a permanent price drop. Rifles are available in two new colors: OD green and MUD. MUD is a color similar to flat dark...

CORE Rifle Systems announced a new line of AR-style rifles for 2015. The guns will be called the Hardcore X series, and come in four levels of features identified as X1, X2, X3 and X4. Rifles will be chambered in 5.56 NATO. According to CORE, the rifles will have the...

Go read this article... Powderhook.com is a website that wants to make it easier for us to find places to hunt and fish. Their new update attempts to simplify the process through the use of a “card” system that allows a user to create a card for a new hunting or...