Go read this article... Owner Diann Pennington and I in the Mile High store Driving home last month from our trip to the Midwest we went through Colorado to visit some family members. We could not drive through without stopping at Mile High Shooting in Erie, CO. I met...

Victor Hili Jr., 13, will compete at the Gulf Coast Sport Shooting Festival, part of Florida’s 2014 Sunshine State Games. Hili is Florida’s 2013 4-H state intermediate division rifle champion for small bore 3-position shooting.Courtesy Photo / Hernando Sportsman’s...

Long story short, I missed my chance to purchase a 9mm revolver back when Smith was making them. I opted for the 38 Special revolver instead. If you know how 940 Centennial prices have progressed over the last 20 years, you know what a goof up that was on my part.I...

Many organized shooting sports require ammunition to achieve a minimum power level to qualify and be scored in a specific division. This is known as power factor. Power factor is calculated by the formula: bullet weight times velocity divided by 1000. Power factor...

Whether flat or rolled, they take up little space, and weigh almost nothing. Proven highly useful in everyday civilian aid, search and rescue, military, sports, and back country applications. From the sammedical website: “Built from a thin core of aluminum alloy and...

Go read this article... An armed robber entered a Houston, Texas meat market that has been open for over 60 years and demanded money from a teenage clerk. The manager of the business was in an office across the room from the counter with a window facing the action....

Go read this article... Lee’s note: Here’s a handy infographic from SilencerCo, which debunks most of the current myths surrounding firearm suppressors. Some of the text is difficult to read, as there were sizing issues. …read more Related

Waterfowl hunters generally use a slightly wider choke to achieve similar pattern performance as lead shot. Is this truly sound advice, and does steel shot really pattern tighter than lead? When lead shot was first banned for waterfowl hunting on a national scale in...

I fell in love with the Ruger Mark III Target Model 10159 the first time I saw those beautiful wood target grips. I’m a long time fan of the Ruger Mark II 22LR pistol. In my opinion, there is no better all around 22LR pistol for target shooting, general plinking, and...

It has been nearly 30 years since Florida started the CCW ball rolling across the nation and the modern concealed carry revolution began. Since that time, the national pendulum has swung to the point of shall-issue carry laws being the rule rather than the exception....

Go read this article... Dwayne Ferguson, an anti-gun activist in Buffalo, New York “accidentally” carried his gun into a school last year. He was arrested and was just sentenced today. He got three years of probation and 100 hours of community service. I wonder if a...

“Stop. Drop your weapon. Don’t shoot.” Kasey Hansen yelled as she pointed the barrel of her loaded handgun at a target’s chest at a shooting range outside Salt Lake City. Hansen, a special needs teacher in Utah, is prepared to take down any armed gunman that barges...

The following article is via the NRA-ILA, With apologies to popular songwriter Paul Simon, Time magazine is apparently “still crazy after all these years.” Crazy about gun control, that is. On Monday, Time, which has supported gun control for decades, ran an article...

And in comes the next innovative product from SPD Tool, the SPD Range Rod. I’ve known SPDTool’s owner, Scott Conti, for longer than SPD has existed. He is the brain behind the SPDTool Model S which is a pocket sized multi-tool that fits most all SIG Sauer pistols, and...

Taran Tactical Innovations posted the following embedded post on Facebook tonight: For those who don’t Facebook: “Hey guys, we have a case of some stolen guns and are looking to our fans and supporters to help us and their local PDs in tracking down these criminals...

Recently, a commenter posted on the NCGunOwners.com (NCGO) web forum about a possible pending felony charge in NJ and how it would effect his ability to purchase a firearm here in NC. He’s an NC CHP holder who was pulled over for a traffic violation in NJ, and he...

After the embarrassment of the White House having an intruder hop the fence, run across the lawn, and go through the door of what is supposed to be one of the most protected buildings in America, a petition has been started on behalf of the fence jumper. The White...

For Episode 100 we decided to do something a little special: We put an HK VP9 against a Walther PPQ and took them to the range to shoot side by side with Bob who’s been on the podcast in Episodes 30 and 54. We shot about 300 rounds between the two pistols, rotating...

Yeah, yeah, cue the one-armed robber jokes. A pair of would-be armed robbers certainly had their hands full with the employees of a truck stop in Kentucky. According to Kentucky.com, Two men had entered the truck stop, and the one holding a gun demanded money. “The...

Back in 2011, Ruger unveiled its Gunsite Scout Rifle (GSR) in honor of the Arizona training facility founded by Jeff Cooper in 1979 (Gunsite Academy). Chambered in .308 Win., the original Ruger GSR was the formal rendition of Cooper’s 1984 “Scout Rifle Idea,”...

Go read this article... A Marathon gas station clerk in Canton, Ohio found himself in a gunfight with three armed robbers last night. Despite the odds being stacked against him, it was the would be robbers that ended up on the losing end of the fight. The clerk struck...

Well, that escalated quickly. Instead of the normal debates about universal background checks and semi-auto weapons bans, NJ.com went straight for the jugular of gun owning Americans. In a recent op-ed, the news website (which is also associated with several print...

We’ve posted about the Shellback Tactical BANSHEE Plate Carriers before. They are some of the best bang for your buck, 100% USA Made Plate Carriers on the market. For those interested, they just added two additional color options which are Operator Gray and A-TACS LE....

Way back when I first started competitive shooting, I purchased Brian Eno’s book, and attempted to read it. The whole zen thing was lost on me, and I lost interest in the book before the halfway mark. I’m not sure what happened to the book, but I think I may be to the...

With the introduction of exclusive new Cerakote finish options, Daniel Defense is proving that black isn’t the only color in the AR-15 rifle spectrum. The Black Creek, Ga. company is expanding their Mil Spec+ and Daniel Defense Tornado finishes onto additional rifles...

J. Christian Adams writes about “Catalyst” at PJ Media. This is the database that Obama and company use to micro-target potential constituents. From the article he writes: Similarly, the data feeding the central Catalist database are coming from a wide swath of...

Go read this article... I guess that bad guys with guns don’t read corporate memos. It looks like we have another shooting in a Target parking lot, just weeks after Target requested that gun owners leave their guns at home (Target’s policy is not a ban). According to...

Go read this article... As we suspected last week an extremely strict set of laws governing the issue of concealed carry permits in Washington DC was passed unanimously by the city council yesterday. The move is meant to put DC in compliance with a ruling in the...

According to time.com the rate of death by firearm remained constant in the United States over the 2000s — but the situation varied dramatically between states.Research found that the rates of gun fatalities rose in Massachusetts and Florida between 2000 and 2010 and...

According to KOCO news, Cathy Kouba of El Reno Oklahoma was rudely awakened in her home by her home security system alarming and the back door being kicked in. “I have a daughter that’s handicapped and she was asleep on the bottom floor,” Kouba said. “And so for the...

Go read this article... We’re sure you know that a day spent hunting beats a day in the office. What you might not know, though, is that a day spent hunting in many cases is more affordable than a day spent on the golf course or at a major league ballgame. …read more...

Go read this article... Police say a gunman used a .308-caliber rifle to shoot two state troopers, one fatally, on Friday. Read more: http://www.wgal.com/news/group-calls-for-tougher-background-checks-on-guns-like-one-used-in-trooper-shooting/28091608#ixzz3DfSl05PA...

Go read this article... According to former U.S. Navy SEAL Carl Higbie, over 90 percent of troops disapprove of President Barack Obama. Higbie made the comments to “On The Record” host Greta Van Susteren Wednesday. “Effective today, the president? A photo-op? or...

LaserLyte is making it possible to practice with your favorite .22LR pistol, regardless of ammo availability. Their new LT-LR .22 Caliber Laser Trainer makes indoor dry-fire drills fun and practical. To install the laser, make sure your .22 caliber firearm is...

Apple has announced that their new version of iOS (their mobile operating system) will no lock out virtually everyone except the device’s owner, including the police. Previously, Apple’s software made it possible for Apple to bypass a device’s security and turn over...

Lee’s note: I put more stock in smart gun owners than smart guns. In my opinion smart guns are a fallacy. Anything electronic can fail when you need it most. Here’s the latest incarnation – a well-funded foundation offering $1 million in grant money for smart gun...

Around 50 mayors and law enforcement officials from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Chicago will meet in Milwaukee on Thursday to discuss ways to reduce gun violence. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges are hosting the 2014 Milwaukee-Minneapolis...

Leupold has introduced the Mark 6 Throw Lever for its Leupold Mark 6 riflescopes. The new Leupold Mark 6 Throw Lever clamps over the magnification adjustment ring on the Leupold Mark 6 family of riflescopes, providing a point of traction that allows the hunter or...

The Missouri legislature has thrown Democratic Governor Jay Nixon’s veto of a pro-gun bill back in his face. Late yesterday, the legislature, who met in a special session, voted to override the governor’s veto of SB656. The vote by the state senate was a fairly one...

“…the Board’s regulation at 58 Pa.Code § 465a.13(a) contravenes 18 Pa.C.S. § 6109(m.3)…Section 6109(m.3), on the other hand, prohibits a Commonwealth agency from regulating the possession of a firearm in any manner inconsistent with Title 18. The Board is a...

Go read this article... Nearly a half-million Alabamians are licensed to carry concealed guns, according to records requested from every county by AL.com. That is more than 12 percent of the state’s adult population, which likely places it No. 1 in the entire nation....

Go read this article... A couple of weeks ago Fortis Manufacturing revealed a heavily cropped picture that showed a small portion of a new billet upper that they are producing. There were zero details posted along with the pic and no additional pictures followed…until...

A lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal court against Chicago Police Cmdr. Glenn Evans, who prosecutors allege stuck his gun in a suspect’s mouth, held a Taser to his groin and threatened to kill him after a foot chase on the South Side in January 2013. In August,...

“… Democratic insiders, mean­while, describe Cuomo as “furious” and “enraged’’ at his campaign team over his shockingly poor primary showing — in which he won only about 60 percent of the vote. One senior Democrat told The Post of Cuomo, “He spent millions, had the...

Despite her advocacy for children, Watts pressured the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to continue funding Planned Parenthood, America’s largest abortion provider in 2012. When the national Komen affiliate decided it would no longer fund Planned Parenthood, Watts...

Records show Julio Miguel Lapolleu-Vicente, 26, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of four felony firearm violations, including possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, discharging a firearm within city limits, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and...

Next week, the Pennsylvania Legislature returns from its summer break, and the NRA has learned that the state House of Representatives may be considering a vote on House Bill 2011 as early as next Monday. This critical firearms preemption legislation is needed to...

Prosecutors across the nation have formed a coalition which they say is meant to reduce “gun violence”. According to USA Today, As concerns mount over shootings and mass killings, prosecutors from 23 jurisdictions have formed a coalition to combat gun violence by...

I haven’t seen it yet, but supposedly both a denial and an approval are in the mail. ATF called and wants the approval returned immediately. […] ATF agent stated they denied first, then accidentally ran it a second time and approved it. I recorded the call. I haven’t...

This notional illustration above reflects the relative percentages of U.S. citizens who own a firearm (blue) and criminals who use a firearm in the commission of a crime (red). Because even professional statisticians have difficulty reporting finite numbers of firearm...

Never before have I felt so naked. Now more than ever, I wish I was armed. And I’m not alone. – Australian Nick Adams Any and all home-grown Islamic terrorism should be able, if need be, to be met by a well-armed civilian militia. The United Kingdom has had two...

Go read this article... PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Philadelphia lawmaker wants the city to wield a bigger hammer against stores that sell BB guns to minors. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson says he believes that letting BB guns get into the hands of teenagers could easily lead...

The following story is via the NRA-ILA and was published under the title: Prohibitionists Give up on Semi-Auto Bans? Not So Fast For the last 25 years, banning so-called “assault weapons” has been at the forefront of the anti-gun agenda. However, in recent days, an...

Senate Democrats are asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) how research is coming on gun violence. Democratic Sens. Ed Markey (Mass.), Charles Schumer (N.Y.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and Brian Schatz (Hawaii) sent a...

Go read this article... What flavor of fudge are the Mommies making up in the kitchen? They’re trying to claim that most every mass shooting incident has not occurred in a gun-free zone. How are they coming up with that? They aren’t relying on the FBI’s definition of...

After the HSP Disruptive Carbine Course I had taken a few months back, I started to rethink my holster choice. All of the instructors had been sporting the Incog during the class, but considered they work with Travis, well that is to be expected. Then I noticed that...

Go read this article... As it turned out, when I got home I found out that none of these guns had shipped yet; Quinn always gets a first look at any new Ruger. So, I cancelled the order with Dove’s Guns and contacted Ruger direct. Contacted an editor too and lined out...

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today formally opened its new office in The Hall of the States Building on Capitol Hill. “We are the voice of the firearms and ammunition industry. The...

The guys over at Breach Bang Clear recently managed to stop screwing around for more than 10 minutes in order to talk about the Gen 2 Cleaning Kit from MS Clean. If you’re not familiar with MS Clean, they make a pretty cool cleaning kit that comes in the shape of a...

Leading sports performance outerwear company Under Armor announced today it has developed a new camouflage pattern designed for hunters stalking Western big game. The new Elevated Ridge Reaper Barren Series camouflage pattern takes a break from most camouflage designs...

Joe Meaux, who has been in charge of Red Jacket Firearms (the guns hop featured on Discovery Channel’s now canceled ‘Sons of Guns’), is now speaking out about the child rape allegations against former owner and SOG star Will Hayden. According to an interview with Fox...

“Ammunition market is gaining importance due to the rising number of armed conflicts. At present, it is largely being used for homeland security and sporting purposes. Emergence of modernization programs and increase in spending by Russia, Middle East & Asian...

The Blue Force Gear PLATEminus is an ultralight plate carrier from BFG in the MOLLEminus gear line. Blue Force Gear has been making slings for years, but they’ve also become known for gear made from their ULTRAcomp material, a Hypalon-like laminate that makes for...

Go read this article... Ever wanted to machine your own AR-15 billet receivers with more than just your end mill or drill press? Here’s an awesome opportunity to do just that. CMT Tactical has decided to offer a “MACHINE YOUR OWN AR 15 RECEIVER EXPERIENCE CLASS” where...

At tactical supply in Yakima you can buy a manufactured gun here walk into their back to their new indoor shooting range and take a couple shots yourself. Soon the shop will look to expand to its basement and an adjacent warehouse to open up new training centers- full...

For those that have a flashlight fascination (like me,) I’ve posted a review of the ProTac HL 3 flashlight from Streamlight. This is a CR123A-powered flashlight putting out 1,100 lumens and 36,000 candela. I do a drop test, submersion test and more. The review is a...

Go read this article... Has Hell frozen over? Has my bacon flown out of my refrigerator? Never did I think would see an op-ed in the New York Times actually acknowledging that so called “assault weapons” are a myth, nothing more than a boogey man dreamt up by anti-gun...

According to KENS5, Joshua McCann, a 22-year-old truck driver was in San Antonio to pick up a motorcycle for a customer in another state. When he pulled into the shopping center, he was confronted by a man who said he was a police officer. The ‘police officer’ told...

Go read this article... For several years, controlled round feed (CRF) rifles have been the standard for hunting dangerous game, and almost every article written on the subject makes reference to the widespread belief that CRF rifles are more reliable than their...

On September 12, TIME magazine ran a column by gun control proponent Gabby Giffords, in which she argued that gun control must be expanded for women’s sake. Giffords’ starts the column by revisiting the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) under Bill...

Go read this article... From the moment it entered the firearms industry TrackingPoint has been a company that generated high technology firearms components and a controversial buzz to go with it. Does the use of a TrackingPoint scope result in less ethical hunting by...

Buy can, toss it in the bunker and forget about it until zombies outnumber the lawn gnomes on your neighbor’s front lawn. Putting some of your money in metal commodities (like lead) in case of economic collapse? This particular investment won’t devalue, and after the...

Last week, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts held its primaries for the upcoming November election. While the outcomes of most of the races were anticipated, two of them did deliver landmark upsets. On Sept. 9, nine-term Representative John Tierney lost his primary...

Go read this article... Ok gang great news – the Bravo Company USA Gunfighter buttstock is ready for launch – it will be available very soon Watch for the upcoming video highlighting just how strong and lightweight this stock really is – you will be impressed I...

Sometimes, less is more. At least it is in the case of the new rimfire .22 LR M&P22 Compact from Smith & Wesson. Recently, COMBAT HANDGUNS had the chance to attend a pre-release event on this new pistol at the Smith & Wesson headquarters in Springfield,...

Liberty Ammunition, the global leader in high performance, lead-free ammunition for military, law enforcement and civilian markets, is pleased to announce the .357 Magnum as the newest addition to its Civil Defense line of high performance personal defense ammunition....

Man, I gotta say, Rainier Arms is on a major roll lately. Not that they aren’t always awesome but lately they have been pumping out the new products. Just this week I told you about their updated RA Forged Lower with the A-DAC feature. Now they have released the...

Go read this article... Some rifles have safety levers on one side, or at least a safety lever that can be relocated to the opposite side of the frame. Others might have a way to move the magazine release button or even bolt release to the opposite side. The Beretta...

Harvard University’s School of Public Health is set to receive a $350 million donation to study “gun violence” and other “complex health threats challenging the U.S. and the world,” CNN reports. The donation, the largest ever received by the university, is being made...

Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee (WMC) – University of Memphis students were targeted in a recent rash of crimes. One student nearly became a victim Wednesday night, but managed to scare off two would-be robbers. Witnesses told WMC Action News 5 the student was...

AM-TAC Precision has a great unpublicized special going on right now for their Stainless Steel Match Grade barrels. The barrels are 5.56 NATO, 1:8 twist, Mid Length and Isonite QPQ coated. Available in both 14.5″ and 16″ lengths. When you order this deal your barrel...

Go read this article... While we have seen so many incredible life-changing applications for 3D printing, there are still many concerns which remain on the table when dealing with the possible negative implications of the technology. Whether you believe that the ease...

Go read this article... A new infographic issued by the National Shooting Sports Foundation tells the story, at a glance, of the growing number of new target shooting enthusiasts and how they’re surprisingly different from established shooters. …read more Related

MAC does a torture test on the Krebs Custom KV13 – from mud, dirt and water, to gummy bears, Twinkies, sprinkles and tomatoes…the AK just won’t die. The post Krebs Custom AK KV13 Torture Test appeared first on Monderno. …read more Related

“The mere threat that the National Rifle Association might try to defeat a sitting lawmaker is enough to change votes on Capitol Hill. In just the past year, the gun rights group has helped save a supportive county sheriff in Milwaukee and helped recall two gun...

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is filing a lawsuit against online retailers that allegedly sold ammunition to James Holmes, the suspect accused of the Aurora theater killings. “The lawsuit alleges that the websites negligently supplied Holmes with the...

Go read this article... George Zimmerman just doesn’t know who to stay out of the news, does he? We are seeing a report from the Associated Press and other media outlets that a driver has accused George Zimmerman of threatening to kill him today during a road rage...

Go read this article... I had read about Moms Demanding Action’s shrill demands for a boycott of Kroger over their dislike of the exercise of the Second Amendment. I also noted the new media’s urging to show support for Kroger’s polite reply that the MDA’s should mind...

Another sneak peek at the OIP Lightweight Upper, Lower, and Butt Stock in a special natural Type III hard anodize color. There are some natural fades from the anodizing process. The color also changes pending on the lighting condition and viewing angle from bronze to...

Go read this article... What in the hell could this guy have been thinking? The sheer level of ignorance and even disrespect we see in this country on a daily basis is alarming at best. via Fox News Insider A city employee in Lake Hamilton, Florida, was demoted...

Go read this article... TacStrike is testing the waters and thinking about adding Package Deals with great savings to their website again. If there is enough interest they will add more to the site. To start they are offering a special package deal on the Tango On A...

A 24 year old woman who was nine months pregnant was shot in the face at a Cleveland Ohio convenience store. Another woman who is 28 years old was also hit in the arm. The victims were inside buying merchandise when the gunfire erupted outside at Garden Valley on the...

For those of you who aren’t following along on Facebook, Trek departed this morning from Flat Rock, MI on his 2,000 mile, 30 day bike trip for the Brian Terry Foundation (catch up on the back story here). You can use the Trek Tracker page to keep track of Trek’s...

Go read this article... The Greater Manchester (England) Police are looking staggeringly inept after a highly publicized raid that seized “gun parts” turned out to be nothing of the sort. Working on a tip, the Manchester rozzers seized a MakerBot Replicator 2 and a...

Panera Bread is the most recent business to ask criminals — um, customers, that is — to leave their guns at home. Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, said she was thrilled that “months of discussions” had finally convinced the...

Ruger has extended its LCR line of revolvers to include a 9mm Luger offering that loads and fires from moon clips. This 17.20-ounce double-action wheel gun features a polymer fire control housing that reduces both overall weight and felt recoil. Its monolithic frame...

At the Eastern States Exposition, Connecticut State Police and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) will work cooperatively to encourage firearm owners to securely store their firearms when not in use to help prevent accidents, misuse and theft. Through...

Here’s something you don’t hear a coroner say every day: “I say shoot the idiots and call the coroner!” Winston County Coroner Scott Gregory says he wasn’t trying to drum up business for his office with a Facebook post Saturday, but he’s fed up with a rash of...

Go read this article... Apparently it did not matter that they got discovered lying to the people when they produced the fake stats about school shootings. Now they have come up with Mass Shootings under some new definition and we have a new epidemic. Mass Shooting as...

A 20-year-old man was arrested Wednesday evening after an alleged armed robbery attempt with a fake gun was thwarted by a shop owner with a real one. According to Springfield Police Sgt. John Delaney, around 10:20 p.m., Fernell Pelzer allegedly entered the Walnut...