In January of 2013, shortly after Ben started co-hosting the podcast he and another mutual friend started dropping some hints to me about weight loss, paleo, and general health and well being. It took a couple of months to get through to me, but after hearing Ben talk...

I need to work on my reloads, I’m not nearly this fast: Also, look how KC and Chris Tilley (2nd and last shooters) shoot the second array of targets on the move here: The other shooters take the targets on the move too, but KC and Chris barely even slow down while...

If you’re into silencers (suppressors), check this out. PRESS CONTACT: Emily Storz SS|PR 267/758-2642estorz@sspr.com SilencerCo Releases Shorter, Lighter K Versions of Industry-Leading 5.56 Suppressors WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – September 26, 2014 | SilencerCo released...

Faxon Firearms has been teasing all of us with the possibility of a .308 version of their ARAK-21 upper. Just yesterday they came one step closer to what we’ve all been waiting for by revealing their new 18″ .308 AR-10 Stainless Steel Heavy Profile Barrel. While this...

Go read this article... Earlier today we reported that a Las Vegas woman shot a man who had been stalking her once in the chest as he tried to break into her apartment. We now have a lot more insight than was provided by the police or local media. The woman in this...

So U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is stepping down from his position. You might even be tempted to ask the question why, when President Obama seemingly won’t even flinch, in the face of egregious scandals that Eric Holder will never get to the bottom of. Fast and...

Can’t say I’ve ever seen a sign on the side of the road proclaiming that it had been adopted by the Misguided Moms… On a more serious note though, I think it’s great to see MMAGC getting out there, and showing the community that good moms not only want to protect...

As first reported midweek by SIGforum.com, SIG Sauer has announced that a 10mm version of their venerable P220 will be released at the SHOT Show in January. The fascination with a 10mm P220 first started with Bruce Gray of Grayguns, Inc, who accepted a challenge that...

Fox news has released the story that a federal judge has overturned a Hawaii law barring legal immigrants from applying for a firearm permit, the latest in a wave of rulings against similar laws across the country. Judge J. Michael Seabright ruled last week in favor...

Most people do not see a pastor and a pistol in many headlines together. However, we see them both put to good use in the catching of a thief. Fox news reported that a pistol-packing pastor took matters into his own hands when packages kept disappearing from his home...

I’ve read a bit on this subject, and despite the good information out there, there’s a lot of bad info out as well. Even more, anecdotes that should be put to death somehow keep circulating (mostly by fans of John Wayne movies). However, Breach Bang Clear had a great...

Although the ban is no longer in place, the media, politicians and anti-gun activists continue to promulgate the term “assault weapon” for what the industry calls the “modern sporting rifle” (MSR.) MSRs are one of the most popular firearms in America, with more than...

Go read this article... First off, I have to point out that this incident was originally reported as being an active/mass shooter by many people on social media and even in some media outlets. In reality what we have here is another bad guy who would have hurt a lot...

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player According to the Orange City News, An Orange City mom jumped into action early Thursday morning, pulling out a gun and taking down a suspected robber. Lizette Rosario said her son told her someone was trying to...

An Ohio gas station clerk named Lance is a hero after he returned fire at three armed men that came to rob his store. Two of the armed suspects died from their gunshot wounds while a third escaped and is still at large. Lance’s coworker Pat said, “Everybody that comes...

The Philadelphia mother facing prison time for bringing her legally registered gun into New Jersey will be allowed into a diversion program, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain has announced. McClain originally denied Shaneen Allen pretrial intervention because he...

Go read this article... The Federal government seems to think it’s acceptable to fine people $1000 for taking picture on public land. Under the auspices of protecting wildlife from commercial use. You want to take pictures of that doe during your camping or fishing...

Marion, WI, – CTK Precision, manufacturer of innovative shooting equipment and gun accessories, is proud to introduce the Ultimate Rail-Pod. The Ultimate Rail-Pod incorporates all the time tested features of the P3 Ultimate Monopod into a sleek, push button folding...

If you carry a gun, you’ve likely heard it before – “what are you afraid of?” I know I have, many times. As if the only possible reason behind my choice to carry a gun is paranoia. In his latest video for the NRA News, Billy Johnson addresses this topic, and makes a...

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....

Alison A. Martin, an activist who works with Moms Demand Action, had an interesting conversation on Twitter earlier this week with some pro-gun folks. Martin allegedly actually admitted that she agreed with Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels’ quote that “If...

I’m a sucker for infographics, I admit it. But in my defense, I think most people learn better with graphics versus just plain text. At any rate, SilencerCo released a new infographic yesterday that not only visually shows how a silencer (also called a suppressor)...

Hank Shooting Elftmann Tactical AR-15 Drop-In Triggers with Steve Watts. The Elftman triggers are the only triggers where the hammer and trigger rotate on aircraft needle bearings. These triggers also allow the ability to make adjustments for 4lbs to 2 3/4lbs without...

Go read this article... If you’ve been looking for a Light Weight BCG you are probably very aware that they can be very expensive. Especially when you start looking at special coatings like Nickel Boron, etc. AIM Surplus just released a great looking Light Weight...

Go read this article... Two studies of lead levels in eagles were released in recent weeks. A quick look at both studies shows the importance of asking the right questions and not assuming to already know the answers. …read more Related

Winchester Ammunition is offering some extra grain — woodgrain, that is — with their 230-grain .45 Auto ammo. The company has announced it will release a special wooden collector’s box containing 200 rounds of its Win1911 .45 Auto ammunition, designed specifically for...

At some horrible, fateful point in the late 80′s or so, the 3 dot sight system assumed the throne of its seemingly never-ending reign of terror. Yes, I hate 3 dot sights, and so should you. The basic rationale behind the 3 dot sight system is that it speeds up sight...

WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – September 23, 2014 | Aimed at educating the general public about the science and application of firearm suppressors, leading manufacturer SilencerCo released today an animated infographic. While silencer purchases have increased rapidly in...

Go read this article... Paul Leitner-Wise of Leitner-Wise Manufacturing is always thinking. Even when most of us are sleeping, he’s thinking. Lately he’s been rethinking the whole concept of BUIS or “Back Up Iron Sights”. One of the thing he mentions is how the...

Microsoft elitists are ganging up on our Second Amendment rights. They apparently have money to burn, and so they decide to donate millions, to foist a measure in Washington state that mandates “universal background checks.” Bill Gates and his wife are the latest...

Last week in Episode 99 of the podcast, Ben and I talked about how sometimes buying some new gear can give you extra motivation to practice, which will in turn make you a better shooter. I’m pretty squared away with gear: good enough holster, good enough pistol, CR...

I got a question the other day from someone on Twitter, asking if my views are presented from a Lutheran perspective and if so, how. A Lutheran perspective on gun rights revolves Luther’s explanation of the Fifth Commandment around two basic understandings of God and...

Go read this article... It seems that Discovery might be shopping around for a new gun related show to replace the recently canceled “Sons of Guns”. The following call for a location and subject is apparently out on the interwebz. I am currently on the hunt for a...

Go read this article... US Senator James Inhofe is taking some heat from animal rights groups. Apparently the senator hosted and took part in a pigeon shoot to raise money for his reelection campaign. We aren’t talking clay pigeons here either. We’re talking live...

I put an order in three years ago to get this SIG SAUER 1911 Traditional Match Elite in .40 S&W, and it was definitely worth the wait. FEATURES My new Traditional Match Elite 1911 has a stainless-steel, match-grade, 5.0-inch, ramped barrel, and the standard-style...

Lee’s note: There are some who want to ban TrackingPoint rifles because they’re too accurate, which makes about as much sense as banning books because they’re too well written. TrackingPoint, however, is weathering the storm very well. The Texas-based firm released...

I first met Tom Allen at the SHOT show seven or eight years ago. At the time, Tom had a small-ish firearms/accessory business in Chesterland, Ohio. Tom and I made some small talk and he told me if I ever needed any SIG related stuff to give him a shout. I got home and...

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...