Go read this article... This got some really good comments going on the Facebook page… thought I would share here on the blog as well. See if you notice anything, and then post your best comment below. …read more Related

Go read this article... Business InsiderResearchers say gun violence costs American taxpayers $12.8 million every dayBusiness InsiderVictims of gun violence often suffer injuries so severe that they require round-the-clock care for the rest of their lives — and...

In October of last year, I wrote a post about why I’d ditched AIWB carry, the quick summary is “I couldn’t find the right holster/gun combo” to make it comfortable for long periods of time. I’ve periodically messed around with other combos and haven’t found a good...

Go read this article... NOLA.comThe intolerable cost of America’s gun violence: Robert MannNOLA.comAccording to a recent analysis of data obtained from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, no state...

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

Lee’s note: Florida Carry, Inc., has appealed the Norman open-carry case to the Florida Supreme Court. Mr. Norman was arrested for open carry – a crime in Florida – after his legally-concealed handgun unknowingly became exposed. This is a lengthy and expensive — very...

Go read this article... Zulu Nylon Gear just released a very interesting new AK magazine pouch. It features their reverse flap design that was debuted on their M4 Double pouch. The new AK Double Magazine Pouch also orients the magazines with the inward part of the...

Kel-Tec New Guns Updates 2015 NRAAMKel-Tec New Gun Updates 2015 NRAAM Hank Strange talks with Chad Enos about when we can expect to see the new line shipping out of the factory at the 2015 NRA Annual Meeting in Nashville Tennessee.http://www.keltecweapons.com/Full30:...

Go read this article... Pew first: Gun rights tops gun control in major public opinion shiftWashington ExaminerExactly two years after President Obama’s bid for gun control following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting died in Congress, a new poll has discovered...

NC Takes Aim at Nullifying Federal Gun Control RegulationsThe New AmericanNorth Carolina is taking substantial strides toward protecting the right of citizens to keep, carry, and use weapons. As reported to The New American by sources in the Tar Heel State, North...

Thursday on the 6PM news, WRAL will be exposing a runaround to NC law that allows people to obtain a concealed carry permit while bypassing NC’s “rigorous” requirements. Here’s the link to their write-up on it. (Watch the video, and look closely at the 22 second...

cleveland.comCleveland City Council adopts legislation creating gun offender registrycleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — After nine months of debate, Cleveland City Council on Monday passed legislation that Mayor Frank Jackson says will encourage responsible gun ownership...

CTV NewsHundreds pack forum on Surrey gun violenceCTV NewsSURREY, B.C. – More than 700 people who attended a forum on a recent spate of gunfire in Surrey, B.C., have been told they must speak up if they want to end the violence in their community. The Tuesday night...

Go read this article... Boston Globe (subscription)A gun license surge in Mass.Boston Globe (subscription)The number of “license to carry” gun permits issued in Massachusetts spiked last year in anticipation of last summer’s passage of a sweeping gun control bill that...

Gun Violence Is a Moral ProblemHuffington PostI have organized for, marched with, and amplified Everytown for Gun Safety, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Americans for Responsible Solutions, and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. And yet, as a rabbi, I am...

Go read this article... Arizona Daily StarDrive thru parakeet; gun control; safe zone …Arizona Daily StarSAN DIEGO — A father who walked away from his fatally wounded 4-year-son after a car wreck has been sentenced to four years in prison. Angelo Fabiani was sentenced...

VG6 Precision has just announced that their new CAGE Device is now shipping to their dealers to fill backorders and should be up on their website very soon. The CAGE is a different take on one of the most popular AR accessories right now…the Blast Diverter. VG6...

The MGW Sight Tool and Glock 42 Adapter are available from several sources. Prices vary widely, so shop around for the best deal if you can find it in-stock.Maybe I inherited it from my Dad, but I’ve never had an issue spending money on tools. If you have the basic...

Obama Gun Control Plan: How President’s Stance Has Impacted American LawsNewsmaxIn the gun control plan proposed by the Obama Administration, the President recommends several changes, including increased supervision, intense background checks, and financial rewards...

Go read this article... The Pro-Touch 1500 scale from Lyman features a large, touch screen display with easy-to-read numbers and full size control button and is accurate to +/ – 1/10 grain over its full 1500 grain capacity. Includes a dual spout powder pan removable...

Minnesota Gun Laws: Quotes From State’s Heated Gun Control DebateNewsmax”Connecticut has about three times as much gun control as Minnesota and the Newtown tragedy still occurred.” – Joseph Olson, a “pro-gun” law professor at Hamline University, in defense of the...

Go read this article... New York TimesWhen a Gun Is Not a GunNew York TimesA police officer sees a weapon and reacts by raising his gun. Stimulus is followed by response. But the brain doesn’t really work this way. The brain is a predictive organ. A majority of your...

Three armed men, at least one of them a teenager, broke into an Alabama woman’s home, held her at gunpoint, raped her and robbed her. One of the men was brought to instant justice by the woman’s neighbor. According to local media reports: The victim told police they...

MLive.comLawmakers must close the open carry loophole for gun-free zonesMLive.comMichigan lawmakers must act swiftly to ban the open carrying of firearms in gun-free zones, before efforts by brazen open carry advocates go any further. Guns do not belong in sensitive...

Go read this article... Barrett calls out Walker on gun violenceWisconsin Radio NetworkIn a press conference on Monday, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett laid gun violence in the city at the feet of Governor Scott Walker and Republican lawmakers. Barrett called for policy...

Go read this article... Oregon House Committee takes up gun control proposalWashington TimesGun control supporters have unsuccessfully pushed legislators for years to expand background checks to nearly all gun sales and transfers, but similar bills have narrowly...

Go read this article... Bougus Gun Violence ‘Study’ Gets Passed Off as Real NewsAmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsWhen you hear the term “gun violence” do you think of a mom shooting a violent intruder in her home? Or a police officer shooting an armed criminal? Even...

Go read this article... Surgeon General Vivek Murthy On Gun Control, Vaccines And ScienceNPRSurgeon General Vivek Murthy was officially sworn in this week. His confirmation was held up for more than a year because of comments he made about gun violence. Murthy talks...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsDavid Axelrod Praises Tim McGraw’s ‘Gutsy’ Stand for Gun Control FundraiserBreitbart NewsOn April 14 Breitbart News reported that Tim McGraw and Billy Currington would be headlining the gun control fundraiser. Currington withdrew...

Syracuse.comMichigan auto shop’s anti-gay, pro-gun Facebook post goes viral, sparks outrageSyracuse.comA Michigan business owner is under fire for his very public refusal to deny service to “openly gay” customers. Brian Klawiter owns Dieseltec, an auto repair shop in...

I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that Browe, Inc. lost a contract for their titanium framed BCO, the optic that started it all for them. The good news is that they are offering the BCOs earmarked for that contract, about 100 of them, at a 45% discount!...

Go read this article... KTUU.comOne man shot in Saturday morning Fairview gun violence; suspect at largeKTUU.comOne man was shot outside his home Saturday morning, in Fairview, Anchorage police wrote in press release. APD received reports of a man who had been shot...

Go read this article... I’ve spent a fair bit of time in this space discussing the disconnect between the way criminals approach the world and the way normal people (people like you) approach the world. Self defense is a matter of problem solving…but I don’t think...

In Defense In Depth In Firearms Design And Operation, I explained: This is why I have always been an advocate of professional engineering registration for firearms designers. It has nothing to do with supposed qualifications to become a PE, but the legal liability...

Let’s face it, revolver fans. We’ve all spent time on youtube looking for videos on how to install this part or that part in our gun, and a lot of time we end up settling for some dimly lit, out of focus garbage video with some dude’s gross toenails. Fret no more,...

Go read this article... BuzzFeed NewsHow A Philly Mom’s Legal Battle Rallied Pro-Gun AdvocatesBuzzFeed NewsIndeed, some pro-gun rhetoric contains naked appeals to white fears of rampaging nonwhites. Yet it’s blacks who make up almost half — 47% — of all people...

Go read this article... Recall petitions over gun control put pressure on DemocratsWashington TimesSALEM, Ore. (AP) – With Oregon Democrats moving forward on a bill to require background checks for private gun sales, the potential political backlash is becoming...

Editor’s Note: This post was written by Jim Grant, who we’re happy to welcome to the growing team of Lucky Gunner Lounge contributing writers. Jim has been a prolific writer in the shooting world for the last few years, and if you’re a regular reader of gun blogs,...

Go read this article... Ballistic Advantage (BA) just launched their YouTube channel with a video about their 7.5″ BA Hanson Barrels. It is fitting that they kicked off with a video about their short barrels because, in my opinion, they do them very well and their...

Go read this article... Chris Christie want’s to find “the right balance” on gun controlHot AirWith pretty much the entire GOP presidential road show up in New Hampshire this week the prospective candidates are all vying for face time with the press. That seems to...

Go read this article... This video is so cringe worthy, no eyes or ear protection and a little kid with a full-auto machine gun. That part of the world really likes to do stupid things with firearms, remember these guys with their dances moves? Almost as dumb as this...

Go read this article... ChicagoNow (blog)Are you more likely to get shot living in Chicago? Part IChicagoNow (blog)The presence of gun violence in Chicago has an epidemic presence. And, sadly as the weather gets warmer there seems to be more gun violence. My husband a...

Go read this article... Salt Lake TribuneBloomberg View: Break the NRA’s ban on gun-violence researchSalt Lake TribuneIn February, the American Bar Association and the American Public Health Association declared gun violence a “public health crisis” requiring thorough...

ForbesBloomberg-Backed Gun Control Group Upping Ante To End Open Carry At KrogerForbesEverytown and Moms Demand Action’s latest ad follows their print campaign, pictured, showing what Kroger doesn’t allow in its stores (here, outside food) versus guns, which are...

For 2015, Trijicon is introducing an all-new line of sporting riflescopes designed to offer shooters superior optics for applications ranging from big game hunting to long-range competition. The Trijicon AccuPower line includes four variable power models — 1-4x24mm,...

Go read this article... The IntelligencerBristol Township community calls for end to gun violenceThe IntelligencerCommunity members marched from Norton Avenue Baptist Church to the House of Prayer to pray and walk to honor the memories of those who have lost loved...

Tenth Amendment Center (blog)Two North Carolina Bills Take Big Steps to Nullify in Practice all Federal Gun …Tenth Amendment Center (blog)RALEIGH, NC., April 16, 2015 – A bill introduced in The Tar Heel State this week would declare all federal gun control to be...

Go read this article... KTVZOregon House Committee approves gun control proposalkgw.comOregon House Committee approves gun control proposal. Legislation expanding background checks will be getting a full House vote for the first time since the Sandy Hook Elementary...

Photo courtesy of Breitbart Ann Arbor Catholic Priest Edward Fride recently sent a letter to his parishioners, warning them that the right solution to rising crime is not only to believe in God but also to carry a concealed handgun according to Breitbart. Moreover,...

TWC NewsPolice Learn New Strategy to Reduce Gun ViolenceTWC NewsBased on crime rates, New York State is one of the safest in the country. But when it comes to its upstate cities, homicide and shooting rates are significantly higher than law enforcement agencies would...

Photo courtesy of the Denver Channel Republicans get their last chance of the year Monday to change Colorado’s firearm laws. Lawmakers will consider several proposals, including two bills to eliminate gun-control measures passed by Democrats in 2013. The...

Go read this article... KOMO NewsFather of School Shooter Pleads Not Guilty to Gun ChargeABC NewsThe father of the Washington teenager who fatally shot four high school classmates and then himself in October pleaded not guilty in federal court to illegally possessing...

In a 2012 year-end post, I offered a decision paradigm on the use of deadly force. (HERE). The paradigm consisted of four elements — usually considered ad seriatim. My paradigm remains a work-in-progress. I write now to restate it in a stand alone post, and to add...

The new Ruger .380 LCP Custom combines a host of factory installed upgrades to the venerable LCP, including a dovetailed rear sight with a photoluminescent front dot sight for easy target acquisition, a polished stainless steel guide rod, and a wide skeletonized...

Few guns truly benefit from carbon fiber furniture. Difficult to mount rails to, relatively brittle and prohibitively expensive, the material can be a tough sell. However, it’s also astoundingly lightweight, conducts little heat and when it does, maintains its shape...

Concealed carry in Illinois had no opponents more fervent than Chicago Police Chief Garry McCarthy and Cook Co. Sheriff Tom Dart. So it will be interesting to see what that duo has to say about an incident in the city’s Logan Square neighborhood near midnight Friday...

The New York Times: A New York police detective has been suspended after a surveillance video appeared to show him taking money from a Brooklyn deli during a sweep of the store for loose cigarettes. The detective, Ian Cyrus, 49, who was assigned to the Brooklyn North...

DELTONA, Fla. — A man walking his dogs in his Deltona neighborhood Friday morning said had a neighbor not come to his rescue, an attack by a dog could have been bad.Nigel Bailey said he was walking his dogs when a large dog attacked.”I hear this patter of feet and...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsFamilies of 11 Sandy Hook Victims Distance Themselves from Tim McGraw’s …Breitbart NewsThere have been attempts to explain away Sandy Hook Promise’s support of gun control since Breitbart News’ April 14 report on McGraw’s upcoming...

Go read this article... Tucson WeeklyMother Jones Report: Gun Violence Costs Arizona $5.44 MillionTucson WeeklyThe magazine Mother Jones is conducting an on-going investigation on how much money gun violence is costing the country. The say the U.S. spends about $229...

Boston Globe (subscription)The financial costs of gun violence, and moreBoston Globe (subscription)Check out five opinions trending online, from renewed debate over bombing Auschwitz to second-guessing laws to protect children. Bullets and bucks: A team of journalists...

TV GuideTim McGraw Defends Himself Against Pro-Gun Advocates Criticizing Sandy …TV GuideTim McGraw has enraged the pro-gun rights crowd by announcing a benefit for a charity that supports gun control, according to Rolling Stone. As part of his summer tour, the country...

Go read this article... What was once thought of as a crime investigating tool has now ended in the state of Maryland. The state’s ballistic imaging system, was voted out by lawmakers this past week, because it was a costly failure. Coming from a … Continue reading →...

Go read this article... FOX31 DenverColorado lawmakers debate 7 GOP bills designed to reverse, loosen gun control …FOX31 DenverDENVER — State lawmakers are debating seven Republican bills that are all aimed at reversing and loosening gun restrictions in Colorado....

Following gun violence surge, city police to request more fundingYale Daily News (blog)After several months of continued gun-related homicides, the New Haven Police Department has requested further funding to help prevent violence in the city’s communities. Yesterday...

Photo courtesy of Young Conservatives A photo snapped at the precise second can capture a moment in time that can never be repeated. That one special shot, that single photograph, can have everlasting impacts. They can be good or bad. Rally a nation or sink a nation....

Go read this article... Mother JonesThe True Cost of Gun Violence in AmericaMother JonesHow much does gun violence cost our country? It’s a question we’ve been looking into at Mother Jones ever since the 2012 mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, left...

Rand Paul’s Pro-Gun Past Is Remarkable, Even Among RepublicansHuffington PostThis isn’t the first time Paul has been associated with a controversial pro-gun crowd. A Facebook invitation for a Second Amendment rally at the Kentucky state Capitol on March 27, 2010,...

Go read this article... Gun control group says 80 percent in RI would take guns from those convicted …The Providence JournalPROVIDENCE, R.I. — More than three quarters of Rhode Islanders support tightening state law to prevent domestic violence offenders from...

Go read this article... Lawyer: Stun-gun video of motorist’s death ‘leaves nothing to the imagination …Fox NewsHummelstown Police officer Lisa Mearkle is accused of shooting David Kassick in the back as he lay facedown on the ground and faces a charge of criminal...

One of the new items creating a buzz at the NRA 144th Annual Meetings and Events last week in Nashville, TN, was the new Magpul PMag17. Produced to the same precision engineering standards as the company’s excellent PMags for the AR-15 and AK-47 platforms, these...

Both men acted with poor judgment, in my opinion. Here is a previous article.Prosecutors will not seek a third trial of Bernell Benn, whose two previous trials for a 2012 fatal shooting in a Norfolk drug store ended in hung juries. Charges against Benn have been...

“I personally wouldn’t go there,” the young lady told me. “I don’t believe in war or violence of any kind.” The unsolicited remark surprised me. I was simply asking about the correct bus line to visit New Zealand’s Air Force Museum in Christchurch. Just four years ago...

Photo courtesy of Google If you have a concealed carry permit and live in another state, Ohio now welcomes you. It is now officially a law that you may bring your concealed carry into Ohio if you reside in another state. Here’s the official wordage, straight from the...

Certain anti-gun council members of a Detroit suburb, have rejected a fallen soldier veteran’s memorial, solely because it’s composed of a battle cross. Where dog tags, and a helmet, are hung atop a rifle. Their desire to impose political correctness … Continue...

BETChicago Gun Violence: 2 Killed, 17 Injured This Past WeekendBETMeanwhile, victims of gun violence were remembered with statues in a public exhibit called “Unforgotten,” which was unveiled in the city this past weekend, the Chicago Tribune reports. The life-size...

I held off on posting about PSA’s new EPT for a few reasons. One, the first run sold out extremely fast so I was waiting for it to come back in-stock. Two, the name is a bit misleading as it does not double as an Emergency Pregnancy Test. “Ba Dum Tsh” Okay, so really...

From a press release this AM: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is proud to announce that the Mini-14® Tactical rifle is now available in 300 AAC Blackout. This newest version of the Mini-14 rifle features an optimized gas port that reliably cycles with both supersonic...

The Independent WeeklySuicide apparent in shooting death of son of pro-gun rights N.C. Rep.The Independent WeeklyThe son of North Carolina Rep. Larry Pittman, R-Cabarrus, used a firearm to commit suicide in a public park on Sunday, according to local reports. From...

PEW Research, recently published an analysis on a shift in public opinion, that shows a majority of Americans support guns rights over gun control. Obama’s false claims about firearms, have backfired, according to the Washington Post that’s cited in the … Continue...

Go read this article... NBC Southern CaliforniaPolice Respond to Report of Man With Gun in Van NuysNBC Southern CaliforniaPolice responded to reports of a man with a gun in Van Nuys on Friday afternoon. Police arrived at the 15900 block of Sherman Way just before 1...

Go read this article... JoergSprave has a popular Youtube channel where he makes things that every kid would want to own growing up but their parents probably wouldn’t let them have. In this case, we have a “machine gun” powered by a chainsaw that shoots glass marbles...

Go read this article... Taran Tactical Innovations has released their Glock 43 Base Pads. These machined aluminum magazine extensions are available in a slim +1 version and a larger +2 version. Like all TTI Base Pads, these feature their easy to use and secure single...

Go read this article... Knoxville News SentinelSupport for death penalty and gun control decliningKnoxville News SentinelTwo trends in public opinion: support for the death penalty has been declining steadily for many years in America; so has support for gun control....

FOX6 WBRC – MyFoxAL.comTim McGraw defends himself against pro-gun advocates criticizing Sandy Hook …FOX6 WBRC – MyFoxAL.comTim McGraw has enraged the pro-gun rights crowd by announcing a benefit for a charity that supports gun control, according to Rolling Stone. As...

The state of South Carolina provides many attractions for visitors from around the world. From the mountainous reaches of the Upstate region to the beaches of the Low Country, the Palmetto State plays host to a robust tourism industry. But how do gun laws apply? Those...

I received word over the weekend that the new LowRider BUIS from Bobro Engineering are finally nearing their initial release and should be available for purchase VERY soon…as in THIS week. If you haven’t seen or heard of the LowRider BUIS from Bobro, you’ve got to...

Go read this article... KMOV.comGroup in St. Louis helping families affected by gun violenceKMOV.com(KMOV.com) – Several families who lost loved ones to gun violence formed a support group called Parents of Murdered Children, which helps out other families going...

Go read this article... vtdigger.orgVermont House advances bill placing new restrictions on gunsThe HeraldThursday’s action came more than two months after hundreds of Vermonters packed a public hearing at the Statehouse, with members of the gun control group Gun...

Go read this article... The “Swamp People” reality television series on History channel follows the exploits of the Landry family as they hunt alligator in the swamps of Louisiana. The new Landry Signature Series of rimfire rifles brings a little of that Cajun charm...

Mansfield News JournalOfficer with gun reports he was denied treatmentMansfield News JournalIf a patient comes in and happens to be carrying their firearm, staff members will ask him or her to take the gun to a vehicle, if possible. If it’s an emergency situation,...

They rushed to the location and found a woman who reported that she was entering her vehicle to head to work when two men approached her. She said one man held an unspecified object to her head, grabbed her hair and directed her to drop her purse, Weldon said in the...

FACT: Depending on what state you live in, you can possess silencers/suppressors, short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, machine guns, destructive devices, and the “Any Other Weapon” firearms. FACT: The White House and the ATF has been trying since late 2013...

Go read this article... Chicago TribuneFreeman-Wilson blasts gun bill aimed at GaryChicago TribuneKing sued 21 gun manufacturers and distributors saying they should be accountable for supplying guns they know will reach criminals and others who can’t buy them legally....

Go read this article... A Washington man found out that you don’t bring a baseball bat to a gunfight. A concealed carrier was able to defend himself from a man in a Walmart who grabbed a baseball bat and began to assault him in front of his children. According to...

When handling firearms we layer safety procedures because doing so is the best way to prevent maiming or killing someone by accident when handling a lethal weapon. Unfortunately people do not often observe all of these rules carefully…especially when performing what...

Go read this article... Gun controlOntario Argus ObserverSALEM — Despite several attempts by Oregon Republican lawmakers Thursday to derail legislation expanding background checks on gun sales, the proposal will be getting a full House vote. In a 5-4 party-line vote,...

New Jersey man denied gun permit for crime he didn’t commitHot AirWelcome to the Garden State. Just leave your guns at the border, please. Local news outlets are reporting on a court case which has recently come to a close wherein a citizen, identified only as Z.L.,...

Go read this article... Haas: Championing gun violence prevention in the CommonwealthRichmond.comChampioning gun violence prevention is now the political high ground in our rapidly changing commonwealth. And it’s not just McAuliffe stepping up. On Martin Luther King...

Go read this article... SMOS ARMS, one of the best kept secrets of the firearms industry, is located very close to the current standoff between Sugarpine Mine and the BLM (Bureau of Land Management). Sugarpine Mine has been in operation since the 1870’s but recently...