Florida Murder-Suicide: Get Ready for the Gun Control Rhetoric

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...

More: Constructive Possession

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...

Walgreens Employee Fired After Firing in Self Defense

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 Quorum Court shoots down gun restriction law

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...

Anti-Second Amendment Post Goes Off the Rails

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....

Voices of those opposed to armed females

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...

Gun violence control films to begin showing in health class…

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...

Submachine Gun Fact v. Fancy

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...

Campaign to shame Kroger ignores real dangers

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...

Judge: Hamburg anti-SAFE Act Sign Stays Up For Now…

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...

Obama urges new gun laws because of Navy Yard shooting…

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....

Never Forget

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....

NSSF: California's lead ammo ban to cause shortages, price spikes

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...

VOTE NO I-594! Or 30CalGal Will Become A Felon.

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...

Leaders of Smart Gun Mandate Movement Lose Primaries

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...

Good News: Governor Christie “Watching” Shaneen Allen Gun Case

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...

What caliber for Zombies? Apparently .204 Ruger…

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...

NSSF Infographic: The Changing Face of Today’s Target Shooter

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

Moms want corporate action on guns—commentary

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,...

Man steals rifle from Walmart…

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....

Why I Don’t Do Forums

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...

Florida City Is Demanding Business take down Gadsden Flag…

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

First Look: Viridian Reactor 5 Green Laser for Glock 42

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...

Balance is the Key – Cost/Benefit Analysis

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...

Guns prominently featured in campaign ads ahead of midterm elections

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...

NRA Freestyle NOIR Episode 10: “I’m Seeing Double”

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...

Michael Bane: Busy Busy Busy

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...

Quick Detach EOTech

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...

Man With CCW Defends Pregnant Stranger in Shootout

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...

You Might Be A Gun Control Activist If…

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...

JFK Revolution Quote Short & Long Sleeve T-Shirts

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...

Sour Grapes At Remington?

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...

A Military-Grade Drone That Can Be Printed Anywhere

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...

Top Seven Deer Hunter Sins

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...

“My Year In The NRA”

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...

Billionaire gun control backer drops $2.5 million on Nazi tank

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

'We need background checks on students fencing guns at school!'

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...

Toledo gun buyback draws citizens, collectors

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...

Public hearing this week on proposed gun signage

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...

German Mauser Obrez Pistol

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...

Texas State Trooper Kicked Out of Waffle House for Being Armed & in Uniform

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....

Shadow Valley Weapons Supports the Brian Terry Foundation

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...

Shooting case could focus on 'stand your ground'

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...

Worst. Gun Review. Ever.

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...

More on the NY Slimes op-ed…

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...

Long Bike Sunday…

…then shopping at a garden store in Ft. Collins…barely thought about guns at all, not even the LC9 I was carrying. Came back to the Bunker and sorted through music for the podcast this week. Now I’m sitting at home watching “Outlander” and having a Leupold’s Navy...

9mm Ammo Review with Full Auto Suppressed MP5

Go read this article... Brilliant. I’ve seen a few reviews done by ammo companies before where they use full auto guns to demonstrate their brand’s reliability, BUT I haven’t seen an independent gun reviewer do so just because full auto stuff is fairly uncommon unless...

Michigan Counties Report Varied Gun Permit Costs

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The reported cost of concealed carry gun permits to Michigan taxpayers varies widely in each county, with a high of $214 and a low near $3. An analysis of county data shows estimated taxpayer charges are inconsistent across the state even though...

Solid Concepts 3D printed 1911 does 1,000 rounds…

We are thrilled to report that our 1911 3D Printed metal gun has successfully fired 1000 rounds. For footage of the gun hitting over 500 rounds, check out our YouTube Channel. Thanks again for the interest, enthusiasm and support. We’re excited to be on the cutting...

AR500 Armor vs. 50 Slugs

Go read this article... It is heavy but it is significantly more affordable than other plates.  It is also pretty tough.  Demolition Ranch took these plates to task with 50 slugs.  Feel free to fast forward a few minutes, and then skip ahead through the vid if you...

Wednesday’s Gun News

Go read this article... With the approach of the NASGW Expo, a number of manufacturers in the firearms industry are spooling up the PR machines for new product announcements. Here are a few of the new items that have landed in my e-mail box the past few days… Grand...

Heizer Defense to Sell Pocket Sniper, Pocket AK Pistols

Go read this article... After launching the single-shot .410/.45 Colt pistol and so-called Pocket AR, Heizer Defense is expanding their line of tiny break-action handguns to include two new rifle calibers. According to several dealers, Heizer will introduce guns...

Massachusetts mayor brings gun to meeting with political rival

Go read this article... An embattled Massachusetts mayor pulled a handgun out during a late night meeting in an SUV with a city councilman, a move the councilor considered “intimidation” but the mayor explained was a way of showing the rival politician how to defend...

Charter Arms Pitbull in .45 ACP

Go read this article... Charter Arms will release a .45 ACP version of the Pit Bull revolver early next year. The gun is the third caliber offering in the Pitbull line, with the 9mm and .40 S&W already on the market. Let’s take a look at what we expect the Pitbull...

How To: High-Angle Shooting

Go read this article... Precision high-angle shooting is an art form in its own right. High-angle shooting is described as when the rifle is sighted-in (zeroed) on a level or nearly level range, and then it is fired either in an up-hill or down-hill direction, such as...

Magpul Gets $8.3 Million Grant to Move Operations to Cheyenne

The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board has approved a new financial package to help bring Magpul Industries to Cheyenne. The board on Wednesday (9/10/14) voted 4-1 to lower the previously approved $13 million grant to $8.3 million for the Colorado producer of...

Concealed Carry Options While Exercising

Thus you want to conceal carry while you are running, walking, biking or whatever your exercise of choice may be to protect yourself. So of course the question arising: How do I carry my gun while exercising? Well we have put together a few options for you.Check out...

Printed AR Lowers Continue to Evolve

The mainstream media have left this behind for now, although another round of ZOMG Invisible Ghost Guns!!1!!!1!! is never too far in the future, and indeed in Calfruitopia a “Ghost gun ban” bill which criminalizes build-your-own firearms is on the desk of the Bhagwan...

New FN15 Rifles for 2015

It sounds like FNH USA will introduce a number of new FN15 rifles in 2015, likely at the SHOT Show. According to my source, there will be three new models introduced: a Tactical Carbine, a Sporting Rifle and a Designated Marksman Rifle. At this time, I have not been...

Kimber Micro 9 – Subcompact 9mm

Kimber is releasing a new 9mm subcompact pistol in 2016 called the Micro 9. The pistol will look like a larger version of the Micro .380 and is expected to start shipping in March of 2016. The Micro .380 is similar to the Sig P238 and the Colt Mustang. The Micro 9...

The Woman Who Shot Her Stalker

A woman who goes by the name “ItsMissesStealYoCat” on Imgur and Reddit has taken to the internet to tell her story. Last Thursday, September 25, she asked her fellow redditors if anyone had success with private investigators – in the description of her question post,...

Herschel’s Dictum

German Women Had To Run The Gauntlet: Several media outlets on Thursday published an internal report by German police describing how women had to run through mobs of drunken men outside Cologne train station. The report compiled by an unidentified senior federal...

Schmeisser SLP-9

Go read this article... At a time when there are already many very good pistols on the market, it can be difficult to stand out. It seems that the Schmeisser SLP-9 just might be one of those pistols that will differentiate itself enough to do well in this market....

Due process claims based on gun seizure can go forward

Go read this article... http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/03/24/free-speech-right-to-bear-arms-search-and-seizure-and-due-process-claims-based-on-gun-seizure-can-go-forward/ Related

Gun control discussed at Lifetree Cafe – Central Kentucky News

Gun control discussed at Lifetree CafeCentral Kentucky NewsThe Lifetree event, titled “Inside the Gun Debate: To Hunt? To Defend? To Assault?” features filmed interviews with Tom Mauser, whose son died at Columbine High School, and Michael Lang, a concealed weapon...

Top GOP Senator Introduces Bill to Ban ALL Federal Gun Control

The Conservative Tribune has frequently written about individual states passing bills to nullify federal gun control laws. Now enter GOP Sen. Mike Lee, who aspires to once and for all transcend the state boundaries and implement a nationwide ban on all future federal...

Texas House Passes Open Carry Bill

Go read this article... It’s been a long and hard fight for Texans who support the open carry of handguns. Some people might be surprised to learn that openly carrying a handgun, even if you have a carry permit, is illegal in Texas despite their pro-gun reputation....

La. gun charges against Robert Durst dropped – USA TODAY

Go read this article... USA TODAYLa. gun charges against Robert Durst droppedUSA TODAYNEW ORLEANS — Louisiana gun and drug charges against celebrity murder defendant Robert Durst have been dropped, although the millionaire real estate heir still faces a federal gun...

Chuck Grassley: FBI obstructing Fast and Furious

Go read this article... The chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee, accused the FBI of not cooperating with an Inspector General Fast and Furious investigation, and jeopardizing Congress’ ability to be a check on the Obama administration. Which today is not...

AL: Burglar uses Baby as Shield; Homeowner fires Warning Shots

Joe Hicks knew something was wrong. He called his neighbor to ask if anyone should be at his house.”He said he’d be there in a minute and he was,” said Hicks.When the homeowner arrived, he confronted the two men. Police say the he fired two warning shots. One of...

“The History of Gun Control”

Go read this article... Reid Henrichs gives an overview of gun control in the United States over the years. From colonial times to the current day. Gun control is always pushed through as a solution to crisis. …read more Related

Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence – ABC News

Go read this article... ABC NewsPortraits of Victims of Gun ViolenceABC NewsKathy Shorr’s, “SHOT” is a photography series documenting people across the US affected by gun violence. The project aims to capture 100 people from a range of ethnic, political and...

This Year’s Hottest Rifles And Shotguns

Sales of sporting shotguns have been flat the last several years — but that might be about to change given all the new shotguns unveiled this year at the 2015 Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show. Both Benelli and Weatherby received major buzz for their new...

Texas Police Chiefs On Open Carry

The title is a little bit of a misnomer (since the article focuses on one chief) but follows the title at KXAN.com: CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — At McBride’s Guns in Central Austin, gun sales are up in advance of an open carry law potentially being passed at the state...

IN: Armed Daughter shoots one of three; Glad she Followed Father's Advice

“I always come home late at night, but since I went to the grocery store last night, it was even later,” she said. “He is the one that grabbed at me and when he did, I just reached and turned around and shot and they ran.”One of Crystal’s bullets struck one of her...

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