Go read this article... nssf.org To: ALL MEDIAFor immediate release September 12, 2014 For more information contact: Zach Snow 203-426-1320 Rimfire Challenge Ammo Roundup Program in Full Operation NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation Related ← The...

If you haven’t heard about the recent police shooting in Savannah, GA that is making headlines, here you go. Apparently a convicted felon, who had served prison time, was picked up by Savannah Metro Police on outstanding warrants. While handcuffed in the back of a...

Go read this article... How many people who are deliberately shot survive, compared to those who are shot and killed? Some early work on this subject was done decades ago. In 1968, Franklin Zimring published a study done in Chicago that showed a 7.5% lethality rate...

Go read this article... The mission of the Los Angeles School Police Department is “protecting the children” and “providing a safe and tranquil environment in which the educational process can take place.” That doesn’t seem to overlap much with the mission of the 1033...

A New York City district attorney has founded a coalition of 23 prosecutors from around the country aimed at combating gun violence nationwide. The group, Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, is a non-partisan and independent coalition that will work on policy and...

Full presser: Lights, Sights, Lasers Training Workshop Comes To San Antonio, Texas Lights, Sights, Lasers 2014 LE/MIL US Tour set to deliver FREE accredited training to Law Enforcement and Military personnel on October 16th & 17th in San Antonio, TX.  The workshop...

Go read this article... Furthermore, both stressed that the bill wouldn’t even change all that much. Here’s Johnson in 1967: “[The bill’s] basic approach is to limit out-of-state purchases and interstate mail order sales of firearms.” Here’s Obama in 2013, with a...

As the nation’s media pulls it’s collective hairs out over the issue of domestic violence in the National Football League, it seems like we’ve been here before. As with gun violence, when it comes to domestic violence the focus has been on everything except the root...

Freedom and the Second Amendment won because anti-gun former State Senator Gary Lambert lost his primary election for a slot on the Republican ballot to run for the Second District US House seat. We told you that former State Senator Gary Lambert was anti-gun. We...

Go read this article... Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun uses, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories also serve as an important...

An armed robber in Massachusetts was unsuccessful in his efforts to rob a Springfield store. According to WJHL, Police were called to 108 Walnut St. about 10:20 p.m. after 20-year-old Fernell Pelzer stormed into the store and confronted the owner, Springfield police...

Go read this article... Winchester is now introducing an upcoming centerfire rifle cartridge for 2015 purposefully built for deer hunting: Deer Season XP. The new loads specifically address the needs of deer hunters and feature Winchester’s new Extreme Point bullets....

Go read this article... One of the most dangerous experiences an armed citizen can have is arming himself and trying to clear his own house at nighttime. It is very much like the old football quote, “A lot of things can happen when you pass the football and most of...

The San Francisco Chronicle today is reporting what must qualify as the zenith of “let me see if I have this straight” situations when it revealed that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who donated $500,000 to the Initiative 594 campaign on Aug. 11, is now in a legal...

A woman in Chicago was just defending herself and her home when she held an intruder at gunpoint late last week. However, she also ended up capturing a suspect who was responsible for numerous thefts in the area. According to the Daily Herald, a 34 year old woman came...

There’s now a magazine dedicated to the wondrous rimfire. From subsonic .22s to the blistering .17s, RIMFIRE brings you the coolest new ammo, rifles and handguns. If you love plinking, pick up this issue of RIMFIRE. It’s well known that the .22 LR is perfect for...

At the request of industry types, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm and Explosives revised ATF Form 1 and Form 5, with the biggest change allowing the use of credit and debit cards to pay the making tax when filing a Form 1, the agency announced in a regulations...

The U.S. House this week removed a provision approved earlier this year that would have blocked funding for Washington, D.C.’s strict gun laws. The amendment, originally passed by a voice vote in the Republican-controlled chamber in July, was proposed by Rep. Thomas...

Congratulations! The firearms, ammunition, and related industries, have been experiencing unbelievable sales for the past several years. And Colt Firearms is on the brink of bankruptcy. You should be ashamed that you are responsible for letting this American icon go...

There is great demand among the shooting public for lightweight, compact handguns, and among those available, the pistols in the Ruger LC family are some of the more popular. Comprising of four pistols, the LC family has become a proven option for concealed carry,...

Go read this article... The anchor and Stephanie Soechtig, who previously teamed up for a doc about childhood obesity, also will examine U.S. gun-control laws and the backstory of the NRA A version of this story first appeared in the Sept. 26 issue of The Hollywood...

This couple had come face to face with a home invader in a place that allows no handguns whatsoever. Now they are going to do something about it. A Navy veteran and his wife are suing the government of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands to force the...

I’m very sorry to hear you disagree with our policy. Within our company, we strive to create Panera Warmth, which means, among other things, creating bakery-cafe environments where customers and associates feel comfortable. Panera Bread respects the rights … Related

As you might recall from an earlier ILA alert, Governor Nixon vetoed SB 656 and stated: “Arming teachers will not make our schools safer,” Governor Nixon said. “I have supported and will continue to support the use of duly authorized law enforcement officers employed...

“An armored SWAT vehicle rolling through Fort Collins during the morning commute turned motorists’ heads Thursday. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was dispatched Thursday morning to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The report came in at 7:38 a.m. in the...

QAA, Lebanon (AP) — Every day around sunset, dozens of residents of this small Lebanese Christian village on the border carry their automatic rifles and deploy on surrounding hills, taking up positions and laying ambushes in case Muslim extremists from neighboring...

The object of every ethical bowhunter is a quick, clean kill. First you have to create a shot opportunity, which results from scouting, woodsmanship, scent control and stealth. Next, you have to make an accurate shot, which requires practice and familiarity with your...

YOU HAVE TO give Philadelphia police officers credit for attending Fox Chase Community Night Out, part of a national anti-violence event to fight crime. And it’s no surprise that the uniformed SWAT cops came armed with a few “toys” to attract residents to their table...

Go read this article... Some pro-gun folk reckon stories of police officers’ negligent discharges, piss-poor shooting and over-zealous lead dispensation help the pro-gun cause. These reports supposedly undermine the antis’ argument that cops are the only ones...

Go read this article... Calm the Ham’s third print in her Filmography series features 115 guns from film and television, from Dirty Harry to Star Wars. The illustration is also available on a t-shirt, as well as in an expanded book version… Related ← The Gun Feed home...

Kelly Bernado woke to the headlines after working her late shift as an ER nurse in Seattle, and she cried through the day and into the next, the shooting at her own son’s high school a year before haunting her all over again. In Houston the morning after it happened,...

TALLAHASSEE | Hunting game in Florida could become less noisy by the end of the year. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advanced a proposal Wednesday to remove a prohibition on the use of noise-suppressors, or silencers, with rifles and pistols...

Go read this article... It looks like Washington DC authorities are going to attempt to comply with a court order ahead of the court issued deadline to institute a system in which citizens will be able to apply to carry a concealed firearm in our nation’s capital....

Go read this article... Hi Steve I apologize for not answering sooner. I‘m afraid I have been avoiding the alligators chewing on my ankles to take care of the ones feeding higher up. To answer your questions as presented: Related ← The Gun Feed home page

Albuquerque, New Mexico – Monday, September 15, hundreds of local, state and federal law enforcement officers from around the United States (and the globe) will come together at Albuquerque’s Shooting Range Park for the 2014 National Police Shooting Championships...

“RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> Sheriff’s deputies stumbled upon 40,000 rounds of assault rifle ammunition while searching for a stolen welder. On Monday, deputies assisted Ontario police in their search for the welder that was enabled with LoJack. Most commonly used in...

According to south county mail.com, a month after the police shooting in Ferguson, gun rights and firearms safety will be among the vetoed bills before the Missouri legislature during Wednesday’s veto session. The measure would make several modifications to Missouri...

Time is almost up to get your Guns Save Lives classic logo shirt. The sale will end tomorrow night. We’ve hit our sales goal, so the shirts will absolutely be printed and shipped when the campaign ends. Click here to get your shirt before they’re gone. We don’t when,...

Go read this article... My ubiquitous travel cold seems to be receding, which is great because it gives all-new road viruses a chance to take hold! Was a glorious late summer morning here at the New Improved Secret Hidden Bunker while Newt and I were out walking. For...

Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor television for American sportsmen and women, brings viewers NRANEWS Cam & Co. Watch ‘N Win promotion beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, September 15 through Friday, September 19. One lucky winner will win a prize package...

While you don’t have to be an accountant to be a retailer, it doesn’t hurt to have an understanding of some key financial tools. Here are some of the most important to keep in mind. 1. Cost of Goods Sold The cost of goods sold (COGS) is what it costs you to stock...

Following a review of the policy by the Department of Defense General Counsel, the Air Force will now permit airmen to omit the phrase, should they so choose. That change is effective immediately, according to an Air Force statement. Related

A horrific tragedy struck Bell, Florida today: police say a grandfather, Don C. Spirit, shot and killed his daughter and her six children before committing suicide when cops arrived on the scene. No word yet on what type of gun was used, but in “never let a crisis go...

SIG’s Dispute with F Troop Is Ongoing: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agreed to once again delay its final classification of a SIG Sauer muzzle device, which SIG contends is a muzzle brake but ATF classifies a silencer. The U.S. District Court...

“Design challenges are common in Silicon Valley. Tackling heated political issues is not. Some recipients of a high-profile contest for “smart gun” designs are refusing to allow themselves to be announced publicly, The Verge has learned, for fear of a backlash from...

According to ABC news, In Benton Township, Michigan, two armed robbers wearing masks burst into a near-deserted Walgreens at 4:30 a.m. To pharmacist Jeremy Hoven, it was a prescription for trouble. So he filled it with hot lead. A video, newly released by Hoven’s...

SALINE COUNTY, Ark. (KTHV) – On Monday night, the Saline County Quorum Court shot down an ordinance that would have “banned uncontrolled discharge in a congested area.” The debate started after one woman complained about noise and safety hazards of gunfire, but was...

Go read this article... I’m all for opposing points of view. They force me to assess my position to make sure the arguments for it are sound. What I can’t stand is ignorance. It’s one thing to object to a point of view; it’s another thing to argue like an idiot....

Last week’s column, “Women, handguns and domestic violence” in which I said that an armed woman is hard to victimize, seems to have provoke a bit of a response from those opposed to arming and training women. Here are three emails, printed in their entirety: After...

Fayetteville police said they will be showing a film aimed at curbing gun violence to Cumberland County students this year. The department’s Operation Ceasefire program will be showing the film “Decision Points” to students in the seventh and ninth grades during...

Go read this article... Initiative-594, the universal background check initiative being bankrolled by millionaires and billionaires in Washington state, will lead to “universal handgun registration” if passed. Related ← The Gun Feed home page

The recent and tragic accidental death of an “instructor” in Arizona has caused quite a stir. Thirty-nine year old Charles Vacca was teaching a 9 year-old girl to shoot–of all things–a Mini-Uzi, a fully automatic submachine gun. Predictably, she was unable to control...

Go read this article... “CBS Boosts Bloomberg Gun Control Group’s Campaign Targeting Kroger,” Matthew Balan of Newsbusters advised, giving details on how Jan Crawford of “CBS This Morning” gave Moms Demand Action a “boost” in a ‘report” that was essentially an...

A Hamburg resident who was ordered to take down an anti-SAFE Act and anti-Governor Cuomo signs along his fence will be allowed to leave it there for at least the next 30 days after a ruling in State Supreme Court Thursday Scott Zwierucha is accused of a village code...

“Get it or regret it!” read the description for a “vintage,” one-of-a-kind Kent State sweatshirt that Urban Outfitters briefly offered for just $129. However, the fact that there was just one available for purchase is far from the most regrettable part of the item:...

A year after a mass shooting took 12 lives at the Washington Navy Yard, President Obama on Tuesday renewed his call for new gun control laws. “One year ago, 12 Americans went to work to protect and strengthen the country they loved,” Obama said in a written statement....

The pain of that horrific day fades from memory and for our children it is a day they only know because we who remember tell them. We must never forget the evil that was visited upon our shores that day. The lives lost in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC....

Lee’s note: This just arrived from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association of the firearms industry. Traditional Ammunition Ban to Cause Shortages, Price Spikes SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) today released a...

Go read this article... You want to take your over 18 year old child hunting or shooting. Hand him (“Transfer”) a gun to use and you are both felons. You want to take your best buddy to go shooting and teach safe gun handling. Hand him (“Transfer”) your gun and you...

Well these three guys aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed. According to local media sources, Edvis Miquem Galloway, Savon Khalif Hardaway, and Kalmeaice Kawanna Williams tried to use a man’s own rifle against him in an armed robbery attempt, but it went oh so wrong...

Go read this article... Nearly all of Liam Neeson’s recent blockbuster film roles have involved the actor carrying a gun. Taken, Taken 2, Non-Stop and the upcoming Walk Among the Tombstones are all violence heavy and all feature an armed Neeson using a gun to take out...

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... Christie says he’s been following the case closely but doesn’t like to intervene in cases until they’ve had the opportunity to work their way through the judicial process. “I don’t like to intervene in the judicial process until the judicial...

Go read this article... This build originally started because A-aron wanted an AR15 that rivaled the awesomeness of one of mine. Knowing he would never be able to handle something that cool we decided we were going to build a rifle with parts from whoever would...

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

Washington DC Mayor Vincent Gray used the anniversary of the Navy Yard Shooting to renew his calls for gun control, not just in DC (which already has the toughest laws in the nation), but for the entire country. Here are some of the comments Gray made during his...

Go read this article... We are seeing numerous media reports out of Australia about a foiled Muslim terror attack in the land down under. Over 800 police officers were involved in multiple pre-dawn raids which took down numerous islamic extremists who police say were...

Go read this article... “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America applauds Panera Bread’s recent decision to encourage customers to leave their guns at home – and we hope that more companies will continue to improve their gun policies to make their customers,...

Police responded to a report of an assault and robbery at the west end Walmart on Sunday afternoon and now need the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. Shortly after noon, the male suspect assaulted a Walmart employee as the employee was taking out ammo....

Go read this article... A federal appeals court judge on Thursday called for an overhaul of federal sentencing rules after upholding the 15-year prison term of a Tennessee man convicted of possessing seven bullets. Related ← The Gun Feed home page

A buddy of mine sent me a link to a recent forum thread today, and it just blew my mind. The forum post is on Coye Knives, which, if you follow Monderno, you know I’m a fan of. The amount of egregious ignorance contained within the thread is unreal, and is a perfect...

Go read this article... A Florida small business owner said Monday the city of Ocala has threatened to fine him if he does not immediately take down a Gadsden flag currently displayed outside his store. Related ← The Gun Feed home page

Viridian has expanded its Reactor 5 series (R5) laser sights to fit the Glock 42. The new Viridian R5 G42 is the first and only green laser sight current available for the Glock 42. As with previous Reactor models, the R5 G42 automatically activates once it is drawn...

Go read this article... I’ve found that almost everything in live can be summed up in the phrase “balance is the key”. Well, everything that doesn’t fit there goes with “it’s all in the wrist”. But for a lot of things, it’s a matter of balance. This can be a matter of...

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announces the “Next Unannounced Products” Flash Sweepstakes to correlate with two new products that will be launching to consumers on September 15. “Due to the overwhelming response from our always loyal Ruger customers, we...

Go read this article... Guns are becoming the prop of choice in campaign ads around the country this midterm year. Take it as another sign that the Obama administration’s gun control push is running aground: Firearms have become this year’s go-to accessory for...

In NOIR Episode 10 “I’m Seeing Double,” LaSorte takes his transformation into the shooter athlete a little too seriously. Okay, way too seriously. Being a shooter athlete is all about versatility, and firearms can be used in so many different ways; that’s why Colion...

Go read this article... Filming for SHOOTING GALLERY. Sorry to be lost in space for awhile. BTW, signed up for Winter Range, one of the largest cowboy action matches and one long considered a “shooters’ match.” I haven’t shot Winter Range in 3 years and I’m looking...

Go read this article... Do you ever find yourself in the middle of a spec-ops mission when your EOTech runs out of batteries and you need to quickly detach it and switch to irons? I never have, but I’m guessing that’s what’s happening in the above picture a Redditor...

Go read this article... 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...

A family in Houston, Texas who owned a convenience store found themselves in a fight for their lives with a shotgun wielding armed robber over the weekend. Fortunately, one of the family members, Usman Seth, was armed and ready to defend himself and his family....

Are you a gun control activist? How do you know when you have crossed that line from patriotic citizen to freedom hating wacko bent on taking away everyone’s rights? Well, I have complied a list of “You Thinks” that if you find yourself agreeing with, you can be...

Go read this article... We’ve been inundated with people asking us to do another limited edition t-shirt sale before the holidays so that is what we’re doing. This shirt design stays with the previous concept of “Give Me Back My Country!“. It is again, straight to the...

Jennifer Brown is scared, and with good reason. When Remington Arms laid off 105 people Aug. 22, they were chosen strictly based on seniority. Now, 26-year-old Jennifer, who was hired in January 2013, is No. 9 on the list. “I have my family to support,” the mother of...

The article in al.com notes that Alabama is number 1 in terms of the number of concealed handgun permits, but it is very likely that the six states that allow carrying without a permit have higher rates that people are carrying (Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Montana...

We have 3-D printed keys, guns and shoes—now a research team at the University of Virginia has created a 3D printed UAV drone for the Department of Defense. In the works for three years, the aircraft, no bigger than a remote-controlled plane, can carry a 1.5-pound...

It’s here. Deer season that is. Well, maybe its not there, where you are, actually its not here either. But it’s close enough to say its almost here and almost is a good thing because you are a deer hunting sinner and its time to change your ways. Here are the top...

Not a week had gone by since Adam Lanza stole an AR-15 from his mother’s arsenal, killed her, and drove through my hometown to Sandy Hook Elementary School to massacre 20 first-graders and six teachers. Seventy neighbors and friends were crammed into a room at the...

Go read this article... Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder who recently chipped in $500,000 to back a gun control proposal in Washington state, is now catching flak for buying a World War II Nazi tank. Related ← The Gun Feed home page

A gun rights group filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Corps of Engineers’ policy that prohibits guns. It was filed in the Southern District of Georgia District Court. “I want to be able to protect myself and my family when I go camping just like I would anywhere...

Go read this article... A freshman girl at Pearl-Cohn High School was arrested Monday and accused of carrying a 32-caliber handgun onto school property that police believe she attempted to sell to another student. The 15-year-old’s gun was discovered in a jacket...

Joe Easterly was among the gun owners who showed up Saturday at People’s Missionary Baptist Church for a police department program designed to make sure guns do not get into the wrong hands. No questions were asked of Mr. Easterly when he turned in a 38-caliber...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Kansas officials are holding a public hearing this week on proposed signs to be placed on buildings where firearms are prohibited. A state law that took effect July 1 legalized the open carry of guns across the state. But building owners may ban...

Go read this article... From the collection of the Deutsches Historisches Museum, a reader named James found an example of an Obrez pistol made on a Mauser K98 rifle action. This apparently was made by Czech partisans during World War II, using the grip from an MG42...

The life a career criminal was ended late last night. According to local media reports, 29-year-old Leo Antoine Alston was shot and killed while attempting to rob a convenience store in Oxford, NC. According to police, Alston has a long criminal history with past...

Go read this article... The manager of a Dallas, Texas area Waffle House screamed across the restaurant ordering a man out because he was wearing a gun. It didn’t matter to the manager that the armed man was a Texas Department of Public Safety officer – in uniform....

As I type this, day 4 of Trek’s Trek is well underway, as Trek continues his journey for the Brian Terry Foundation. We’ve seen a lot of people step up and support the foundation in many unique ways besides monetary donations – enter Shadow Valley Weapons out of...

Go read this article... Last week’s shooting death of a Livingston County man could put new focus on Michigan’s controversial “stand your ground” law. The attorney for Martin Edward Zale said Tuesday that her client would claim self-defense during his expected murder...

Beretta’s New Super Rifle, by Douglas MacIntyre, was posted to Yahoo! Finance.Gun company Beretta is tone deaf when it comes to calls for restrictions on powerful guns sold in the United States. It must be the chance to make money.Now, this is a short article on the...

The battle to end gun violence in America has been erroneously focused on banning assault weapons — though more citizens are killed with handguns — and should be on eliminating the conditions that lead to such activity, according to an op-ed piece in The New York...