Go read this article... The truth is that there really isn’t a huge difference between a good 9mm expanding round and a .45 ACP of similar design. The myths perpetuated in these internet battles keep many in ignorance. There are definitely differences between a Glock...

The Los Angeles School Police Department, the largest school-based law enforcement agency in the country, is giving back three grenade launchers obtained under a Department of Defense program, but wants to keep some other gear– just in case. Related

The question is not whether RRA has a rifle for you. The question is, with all the options available, what accessory (or accessories) do you want on your black rifle. Take the new LAR-15 X-1 rifle for example. With an extended free-floated handguard, which is popular...

I had the extreme good fortune to receive the magazines in for review. I have had extremely disappointing experiences with complete polymer magazines before, and was extremely skeptical of their ability to take a beating and keep functioning. Much to my surprise, they...

Lee’s note: This just arrived from NRA. NRA Endorses Rick Scott for Governor in Florida Fairfax, Va. – On behalf of our five million members across the country, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is proud to endorse Rick Scott for...

“How a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual… as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of.” – Suzanna Gratia-Hupp...

Go read this article... Winchester® Ammunition has once again received a Best of the Best Award from Field & Stream. Long Beard™ XR™, the revolutionary and most innovative lead turkey load in Winchester’s history, was chosen as one of the 2014 recipients in this...

The following is the transcript of the above video from NRA News. In the wake of the ubiquitous coverage of a coward, woman-beating professional football player, there is a woman by the name of Shaneen Allen, being ignored. A single parent mother of two, Shaneen Allen...

Go read this article... NEWINGTON — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has again ruled that a “muzzle brake” that gun maker Sig Sauer wants to take to market is actually a silencer. Related

Two weeks ago, coincidentally on the same day that the unfortunate 9-year old girl accidentally shot and killed a firearms instructor in Arizona, the NRA kicked off a series of Netflix-style video ads that are perhaps the organization’s most disingenuous effort to...

Go read this article... It looks like Ruger will be expanding their new extremely popular LCR to include a new 9mm revolver. The LCR line has been extremely popular for Ruger. Even in today’s world of pocket semi-autos and various carry system, the snub nose revolver...

Moms Demand Action has suffered another setback in their effort to get more corporations to ban guns. Members of the group were asked to leave a Lansing, Michigan parking lot. According to local media reports, Kroger’s stance won’t stop Moms Demand Action’s ongoing...

Revolvers that chamber rimless pistol cartridges instead of rimmed revolver cartridges are nothing new. As far back as WWI, both Smith & Wesson and Colt had their large-frame six-shot revolvers, which had been available in the rimmed .45 Colt caliber, re-chambered...

Lee’s note: If you ask the Veterans Administration how they’re doing, you’ll likely receive a cheery, upbeat response. Things are improving, they’ll say. Deficiencies are being identified and corrected. A better gauge would be the veterans themselves, and their...

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to machine your own AR-15 receivers, check this out. CMT Tactical, makers of amazing billet AR-15 receivers, are offering a class in November where they will teach you just that. CMT Tactical, photo by Triple Bravo MACHINE YOUR OWN...

Remember the good old days, when cops were always the good guys and bad guys got what they deserved? Before Johnny Law dressed up in military camo, fired-up the MRAP, loaded-up his full-auto rifle and rang the local judge for … Related

County Tax Collector George Albright seeks to make it easier for people to obtain concealed weapons permits. Albright recently asked the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for permission to join a new program that delegates the state’s authority...

Last year, CityLab took a brief look at the disturbingly high number of accidental firearm discharges that take place in public bathrooms across the United States. There were reports of accidental gunfire in bathrooms at a Walmart, a hotel, a grocery store, an...

Go read this article... A gun control ballot measure expected in the upcoming elections in Washington State could turn law-abiding citizens into criminals by the thousands at places like gun shows and gun ranges. Related ← The Gun Feed home page

If you read this space regularly, you have probably deduced that I have a special sort of hatred for people who offer bad advice on self defense. Doesn’t matter much to me whether it’s some ridiculous gunstore lawyer telling people they can’t take aggressive action...

Go read this article... From the 1940s until recent times, if a soldier carried a nine-millimeter pistol into battle as part of his weaponry there was a good chance it was a Browning Hi-Power. The Hi-Power was a part of nearly every world conflict of the 20th century....

Go read this article... My buddy Roy at Weapon Outfitters just posted on his Facebook page that the B.E. Meyers 249F 5.56 Flash Hider will now have a Melonite coating which is awesome as it Melonite offers great corrosion resistance and is applied inside and out of...

A year ago, the President advanced a number of regulatory proposals on gun control. One of the more esoteric ones involved changing the way trusts are handled in regards to NFA firearms. The original action date was to have been last June, but the BATFE was deluged...

UPDATE 9/4/14: Lancer Systems, manufacturer of popular AR-15 rifles and accessories, announced a new magazine for 7.62x51mm (.308 Win) rifles back in January 2014, with an expected availability date of late 2014. Those magazines are now available in several color and...

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...

When North Carolina struck down a law requiring handgun owners in one county to register their weapons with the county clerk, they left a key question unsettled: What to do with 80 years of gun records? Now, the fate of the thousands of paper documents is caught up in...

Go read this article... Big Bear… (…) Little Bobby screamed and ran into the house yelling. Dad was on the couch watching Sunday football and drinking a Miller Lite. When he saw the fear in Little Bobby’s eyes he came out of the chair like it was an ejection seat in...

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...

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...

I was all the Trijicon World Shooting Championships, presented by the NRA, at the sprawling Peacemaker facility in West Virginia, about an hour from Dulles Airport, and I think it was an absolute home run! I love the idea of testing all shooting skills to determine...

A comment on this blog doesn’t usually turn into a blog entry, but it happens. Kinda like, as follows. Someone who goes by “s” posted this as a comment to the last blog entry here: Once again, Ayoob lies and creates evidence from thin air when it suits him. In his...

‘Action heroes used to be for much younger men, but now I get all these scripts where it’s, ‘Scratch 35, and now it’s 60’!’ laughs Liam Neeson, 62, acknowledging his role in reshaping today’s new breed of bus-pass-carrying action hero. […] Related

This special BLACKHAWK! Laser Holster, online-only, offer ends November 1, 2014 or while supplies last. Make the required Rail Master purchase in the Crimson Trace online store and the FREE holster will be automatically added to the order. That’s a $24.99 value. Learn...

We already know why you need a gun to go shopping, but what possible reason could there be for, gasp, having a gun in your home? Enter the Satanic, radical fundamentalist Muslim group most commonly referred to as ISIS (ISIL if you’re President Obama, Lindsey Graham or...

Go read this article... This is a Sneak Peek at the new War Sport Industries Bolt Catch. I’m really digging the look and design of this thing. As you can see the actual “Bolt Hold” portion of the Bolt Catch sticks out further than the rest of it making it easier to...

Despite the civil rights and moral issues involved, here has been a slow trickle of businesses in recent years officially requesting that customers not bring firearms into their establishments. The early and otherwise mindless efforts in this direction were to post a...

By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 11:58 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 11:58 a.m. The “gun experts” at the news website Digital Journal have proven that a little firearms knowledge and a naive reporter are a dangerous...

Virginia’s special “Don’t Tread on Me” license plate featuring the Gadsden flag has exploded in popularity since its introduction. It has quickly overtaken many other specialty license plates in the Old Dominion, according to The Virginian-Pilot. The rattlesnake has...

Handguns are the staple self-defense tool for nearly every single person reading this article. As much as we may want to have a rifle on hand in the event of an attack, it’s impractical and unlikely. Because of this, handgun technology has continued to improve at a...

Go read this article... A Form 1 came back approved for a new Machine Gun. Jaqufrost was quickly contacted by the ATF saying he has to send back the stamp. This thing is growing legs and will probably go to court. Stand by, because we will surely need contributions to...

Panera has just added itself to the growing list of companies who are asking customers to keep their weapons at home. The soup, sandwich and salad chain released the following statement this week: “We ask that guns not be brought into this environment unless carried...

With such glaring loopholes in our gun laws, guns sometimes fall into the wrong hands – and the results for women are often tragic. Most of the time, women are murdered with guns by someone they know, either by a family member or an intimate partner, like a former or...

Go read this article... A couple of weeks ago I talked a bit about the ubiquity and utility of the small revolver and mentioned that I’d purchased one for myself. Today I want to talk about the options on the market and why I made the selection that I did. First, my...

Go read this article... A homeowner and his family can rest easier tonight after a drunk and naked man came into their house and passed out on the couch according to the Daily News in Greenville, Michigan. It all started when a man later identified as 27 year old John...

TV preacher Pat Robertson on Tuesday argued that more guns in churches was a “good idea” to protect Christians because “blessed are the fully armed.” “It’s Sunday morning and they sing hymns and they praise the Lord and you listen to a sermon, good or bad, and you...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Former Microsoft CEO and new Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, have donated another $250,000 to a campaign seeking to expand background checks on gun sales in Washington state. The donation brings the couple’s total...

According to the NY Times, OVER the past two decades, the majority of Americans in a country deeply divided over gun control have coalesced behind a single proposition: The sale of assault weapons should be banned. That idea was one of the pillars of the Obama...

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...