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...

Go read this article... Campus ReformAnti-gun violence activists hang ‘bloody’ t-shirts at Emmanuel CollegeCampus ReformThe group also posted large banners across campus that displayed gun violence statistics and quotes from victims of the Sandy Hook and the Aurora...

Bristol Township community calls for end to gun violenceBucks County Courier TimesPrayer services started at Norton Avenue Baptist Church, after which the crowd marched down Green Lane to the House of Prayer, chanting “stop the violence; save our children,” and...

Borcher acted in self defense, according to LCSO’s investigation, when she was confronted that night by Helms, her husband, who was in a rage. Borcher told authorities she was in fear for her life during the altercation.The sheriff’s office says that according to the...

You may have thought country music stars were uniformly pro-gun, but apparently you were mistaken. Tim McGraw, notable both in his own right and as husband of country queen Faith Hill, is doing a concert July 17 to benefit Sandy Hook Promise, a group formed by veteran...

Go read this article... KSAT San AntonioMan accused of pulling gun during basketball game at Gold’s GymKSAT San AntonioThe affidavit stated that several witnesses, including one who is a police officer, told the responding officers that one of the men involved in the...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsTim McGraw: Playing Gun Control Fundraiser for ‘Community’Breitbart NewsOn April 14, Breitbart News reported that country singers Tim McGraw and Billy Currington will be headlining a gun control fundraiser for Sandy Hook Promise...

Go read this article... Ballistic Advantage is teasing their upcoming entry into the .308 AR market. With more and more .308 AR components available to the home builder, BA’s barrels will be a welcomed addition. …read more Related

Go read this article... The ALG Defense EMR V3 M-LOK is now available to purchase. This M-LOK compatible version of the EMR features a full length, integral top rail unlike the V0 which has no integral top rail and the V2 which has a short integral top rail at the...

fox6now.com“To reduce gun violence:” Lawmakers to introduce bill requiring background …fox6now.comThis Legislature has done practically nothing to reduce gun violence,” Berceau said. “Right now, law-abiding citizens who want to buy a handgun undergo a background...

The loud noise turned out to be a man kicking through her door. The woman called 911 and confronted the intruder. “I got my handgun and walked around the corner to see this person entering into my home. I asked, ‘Why are you trying to break into my home?’” she...

For those of you who have been asking about Monderno t-shirts, here you go. Today we launched a new Teespring campaign, so if you’ve been wanting a Monderno logo shirt, now’s your chance. The shirts are available in several different styles both men and women, and...

Go read this article... Orlando police say a homeowner shot a suspected burglar after the man broke into his home early Wednesday morning. Police say the suspect entered the apartment home on Lucerne Trail around 12:50 a.m.More Here …read more Related

AmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsMovement on Two IMPORTANT Montana Pro Gun BillsAmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsMissoula, MT –(Ammoland.com)- Montana Shooting Sports Association’s flagship bill, SB 122, to encourage the manufacture of ammunition components in Montana, will...

Go read this article... KATURecall petitions over gun control put pressure on DemocratsKATUBut he said he’s not concerned about a recall over gun control, noting he campaigned on the issue. He said he believes his support for background checks is part of the reason he...

Ohioans For Concealed Carry Sues Cleveland for Illegal Gun Control LegislationAmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsCLEVELAND, OH – -(Ammoland.com)- Today Ohioans For Concealed Carry, joined by a member of the organization and resident of Cleveland, filed a taxpayer action...

Arte FuseWasted by Deborah Nehmad at Kim Foster Gallery (Gun Violence in America)Arte FuseWasted by Deborah Nehmad at Kim Foster Gallery (Gun Violence in America) Deborah G. Nehmad uses paper as a type of surrogate material for human skin, and, therefore, by...

Photo courtesy ofWLOX13 Gulfport Police say a man killed in a gun fight on Sunday at the Ashton Park Apartments appears to have attacked the man who acted in self defense. Authorities were called to the apartment complex at 12:01 p.m. on Sunday after a report of a...

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...

The May issue of Shooting Illustrated, on newsstands now, covers the Beretta/Wilson Combat 92G Brigadier Tactical model. Long known for the company’s excellent 1911s and AR-15s, Wilson Combat brings its superior array of accessories and upgrades to the stalwart...

Sig is offering a pistol rebate on Classic CenterFire pistols. Details from Sig are below: SIG SAUER is pleased to announce a national consumer promotion for the month of May. The Offer: Purchase any SIG SAUER CenterFire Classic Line (P220, P224, P226, P227, P228,...

Go read this article... Mother Jones16 Charts That Show the Shocking Cost of Gun Violence in AmericaMother JonesThe data below is the result of a joint investigation by Mother Jones and Ted Miller, an economist at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation....

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSALocal residents in Milford raised money to fund a veterans memorial. Residents looked for approval of a monument depicting the battlefield cross (header image above). When local veterans approached the city council for...

Go read this article... Gun Runnerz ran this video of Jon from Ares Armor showing off a prototype of an handguard that they developed and manufactured utilizing a 3D printed handguard. The final version is expected to be extruded as noted in the video. We know our...

Photo courtesy of AP An Oregon sheriff said Tuesday that he will not enforce an upcoming state law that expands gun background checks to include private sales, Fox News reported. Sheriff Dave Daniel, from Josephine County, which sits on the border with California,...

Go read this article... Oregon House Committee takes up gun control proposalkgw.comOregon House Committee takes up gun control proposal. Oregon House legislators have conducted a rare marathon public hearing on a bill expanding background checks to encompass nearly...

Go read this article... Magpul‘s rollout of the new PMAG 17 GL9 magazines for the Glock 17 has not been as smooth as we are used to from them. There have been YouTube videos, forum posts, and blog posts about reliability issues with the new magazines. That might be...

Go read this article... Hence the light blogging. Spent the day with 2 legends, John Linebaugh and Steve Grabe…just listening to these guys talk guns is amazing.Got to handle a couple of “unicorns,” two .454 Casull 5-shot Colt Single Action Armies. Cool! …read more...

Breitbart NewsJuan Williams: NRA Whipping White America into Hysteria Over Gun ControlBreitbart NewsI think that white America,” Williams said, as he was interrupted by groans from his “The Five” co-panelists, “You say, ‘Oh the black guy on the panel says this but...

NewsmaxMinnesota 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...

Go read this article... KATUOregon House Committee approves gun control proposalKATUPeople from all over the state pack a hearing room inside the Capitol on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 while public testimony is heard before the House Committee on Rules on a gun...

Bills which would have repealed the background check requirement for private firearms sales and the 15-round limit on magazines both failed to pass the Colorado House State Affairs Committee. Other pro-gun bills, including one that would have allowed licensed persons...

Police said the victim paused at a green light to let traffic go by, and Garcia got angry and yelled at him. When the drivers ended up next to each other again, police said Garcia pulled out a rifle.”For someone to pull out a rifle and potentially take someone’s life...

Raw StoryOregon sheriff says proposed gun background-check law won’t be enforcedFox NewsAn Oregon sheriff said Tuesday that he will not enforce an upcoming state law that expands gun background checks to include private sales, The Herald and News reported. Sheriff...

BustleChicago Art Exhibit ‘The Unforgotten’ Is A Powerful Reminder That Gun Violence …BustleJoseph Stalin is quoted as once saying, “A single death is a tragedy; one million deaths is a statistic.” Here in America, more than 30,000 people, including over 18,000...

In a move to boost sales and incentivize dealer relationships, Cambridge, Maryland-based LWRC International is throwing caution to the wind and including a new Aimpoint Micro T1 red dot sight with nearly every new rifle purchase. “LWRCI has partnered with Aimpoint to...

How often do you see first-time gun purchasers, the ones for whom self-protection and concealed carry is the priority, back in your store again? If the answer to that question is “Not often,” you might be having a problem with follow-through. …read more Related

Go read this article... Last week we shared a project that Mil-Spec Monkey has been working on in order to find the most versatile shade of grey possible for urban environments. He recently published the second installment of the article (bottom of the page). It is a...

Lee’s boomstick. Staff photo/ Lee Williams Handguns are great tools, but if I’m at home when a threat occurs, I want a more effective defensive option. There are few fight-stoppers better than nine .32 caliber projectiles fired simultaneously — the typical load for...

Go read this article... NBC 6 South FloridaGun Allegedly Brought To School By 2nd Grader; Parents Not Told For 2 DaysNBC 6 South FloridaParents of students at a Catholic school say they learned that a student brought a gun to school, two days after it happened....

Go read this article... cleveland.comCleveland’s new gun control law: Thumbs up, or thumbs down? You be the judgecleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — An epidemic of gun violence in Cleveland and the proliferation of illegally sold guns on city streets led city leaders this...

Go read this article... Examiner.comOregon House Committee takes up gun control proposalAlbany Democrat HeraldSALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House legislators held a rare marathon public hearing on a bill expanding background checks to encompass nearly all private gun...

Go read this article... WHDH-TVTim McGraw to hold benefit concert against gun violence in CTWHDH-TVHARTFORD, Conn. (WHDH) – Country star Tim McGraw will be headlining a benefit concert against gun violence in Hartford in July. McGraw’s tour mates, Billy Currington and...

On 23 April, an alert neighbor stopped an ongoing crime spree by shooting a burglary suspect in the leg, allowing police to apprehend the suspect. While the situation is still under investigation, it appears that the shooting was justified, given the facts reported....

I do not recall a single criminal use of artillery in the United States, by someone outside of the government.Interesting issue … and here I’m referring to shotguns which were originally made with a rear pistol grip in place of a buttstock. Under the Gun Control Act,...

Go read this article... Check out this tactical version of Mandalorian/Boba Fett armor. It was made by artist Ryan B. Flowers and he’s actually selling them at his site here. In case you’re wondering what kind of rifle Boba Fett would use in real life, here’s your...

Go read this article... Elzetta released the latest video in their excellent flashlight education series… Browse the weapon light related posts on any firearm related forum and you are sure to see someone claiming that tactical lights with a certain lumen rating are...

Go read this article... 3 St. Louis universities team up on gun violence initiativeColumbia MissourianThe goal of the initiative is to better understand the issue of gun violence and to raise awareness, along with exploring ways to help policymakers and the public...

Last Wednesday (just minutes before my car blew up) I decided while driving home from work that I would start keeping track of the amount of pro-gun and anti-gun bumper stickers that I see on my commute across Raleigh every day. I basically only had one rule: I...

Go read this article... PMag D-60 Specs Caliber: .223 Rem./5.56 NATO Capacity: 60 rounds MSRP: $129.95 PMag 30 Specs Caliber: .223 Rem./5.56 NATO Capacity: 30 rounds MSRP: $17.95 PMag17 Specs Caliber: 9 mm Capacity: 17 rounds MSRP: $15.95 …read more Related

Go read this article... Shadow Valley Weapons introduced their awesome SVCOMP a little while ago and have been offering it at an introductory price of $75 with Free Shipping. Unfortunately the Intro Pricing time period will be ending this week. You have until Friday...

The woman who called authorities said her ex-boyfriend, Jeremy Darnell, 37, was at the residence and refused to leave. Darnell was not at the house when authorities arrived, but Sheriff Graham Atkinson said the man later returned.”Witness stated that Mr. Darnell had...

San Francisco ChroniclePrevent bulldozing of history at Pacific Rod and Gun ClubSan Francisco ChronicleLet me introduce you to the Pacific Rod and Gun Club, the only gun club in a metropolitan region in the United States and a place where everyone is welcome. The club...

A Five-Seven pistol was successfully used for self defense in Arkansas on April 13, 2015. More than 20 rounds were fired, 20 of them being fired by a permit holder armed with what appears to be an FN 5.7 pistol. The casing on the left is being held by Henry Richards,...

OregonLive.comSenate approves gun sales measureThe Register-GuardSALEM — After years of stalemate on the issue, the Oregon Senate on Tuesday approved a bill expanding background checks to include most private gun sales. Senate Bill 941 passed on a 17-13 vote, with all...

Los Angeles TimesWe all pay: The high costs of gun violenceLos Angeles TimesMiller’s calculation for indirect costs, based on jury awards, values the average ‘statistical life’ harmed by gun violence at about $6.2 million. That’s toward the lower end of the range for...

Go read this article... Dallas Morning NewsTexas Legislature’s push for gun issues is driven by politicsDallas Morning NewsPolls show that many Republican voters — the most influential primary bloc in Texas — are intensely interested in gun issues. And the GOP primary...

Go read this article... Wall Street Journal (blog)The Disconnect Between Crime Rates and Support for Gun RightsWall Street Journal (blog)For most of the 1990s and the subsequent decade, a substantial majority of Americans believed it was more important to control gun...

Go read this article... LEX18 Lexington KY NewsNew Billboard To End Gun ViolenceLEX18 Lexington KY NewsA grand jury has decided not to indict anyone involved in a shooting where officers from three agencies killed a man armed with a taser. A grand jury has decided not...

LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. —Three years after Juan Burns, a self-proclaimed neighborhood watch leader, fatally shot his neighbor, a Laurens County jury acquitted him of murder.Burns’ murder trial ended Friday with a not guilty verdict.”We were very pleased,” Jim Bannister,...

Go read this article... Michael A. Walker: We should focus on ending gun violenceMadison.comDear Editor: It’s in my blood to keep reading as much as I can to understand the world we live in today. Our focus should be on putting an end to America’s gun violence. So...

Go read this article... RI FutureRecord numbers at State House ‘Rally Against Gun Violence’RI FutureRally Against Gun Violence 055 There were more than 350 people in support of the Rally Against Gun Violence at the State house Thursday afternoon, by far the largest...

It was 11:16 on Monday, February 9, 2015, and my mother had just called me. That wouldn’t be such an extraordinary occurrence except for the fact that she’d called to ask if she and my dad could come with my husband and me to the shooting range. What? Did I just hear...

CBS LocalVan Nuys Man Wages Standoff After Allegedly Pointing Gun At ChildrenCBS LocalVAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — A tense standoff with an armed man in Van Nuys ended when he surrendered to authorities, allowing hundreds of residents to return home. LAPD says a woman...

Go read this article... I was a guest of Nighthawk Custom at the recent NRA Annual Meeting in Nashville. It is no secret that I am a fan of the Nighthawk 1911 and I have one in .38 Super that is as fine a 1911 pistol as I have ever owned or shot. However,...

Go read this article... Fla. Panhandle Police: Man With Gun Fatally Shot by OfficersABC NewsAuthorities in Florida’s Panhandle say a man has died after being shot by a police officer. Panama City Police say officers responded early Saturday to a report of a man...

Go read this article... Chron.com11 Newtown families say they’re not associated with gun control group behind …Minneapolis Star TribuneHARTFORD, Conn. — The families of 11 of the people killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre are making it known that they...

Go read this article... If you’re travelling out of the country, on a hunting trip with your firearms and ammunition, the new requirements via the Obama administration are anything but helpful. You must now declare your firearm through the Automated Export System....

At the 2015 NRA Annual Meetings, HK announced the product I am the most interested in, the new P30SK. SK, in HK nomenclature denotes a subcompact pistol, and the new P30SK definitely fits the bill. Like all hammer fired HK pistols, the P30SK will be available with any...

cleveland.comCleveland Mayor Frank Jackson: New city gun laws protect residents and 2nd …cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson on Wednesday stood by the city’s newly adopted set of sweeping gun control laws, a day after a gun rights advocacy...

Go read this article... OregonLive.comBackground checks on private gun sales: Bureaucratic overreach or closing big …OregonLive.comThe hearing, which lasted nearly seven hours, could be the last time the public has a chance to weigh in on a measure speeding through...

Go read this article... Tom Givens of Rangemaster fame recently sat down to do a podcast with Mike Seeklander. I suggest you listen to it as many times as you need to digest the wealth of practical information contained in it. …read more Related

2014 was the last year that the humble j-frame was a legitimate contender at the IDPA BUG Nationals. In early 2015, the rules were changed in order to make Back Up Gun a full on division, and to do that meant making it a mandatory six shot division. The justification...

Reader John Stock writes with the following question: A Remington 722 (barrel date 01-1956) with its original trigger. I know enough to keep it flushed out with lighter fluid, but I am concerned that’s not a real fix. What is your opinion of Remington’s “fix” of the...

Go read this article... When I look for scientific reviews of the best possible pocket pistol, I always turn Youtube channels for a thorough comparison. MrGunsnGear has provided just that by showing off the new Glock 43 in contrast to the previously released Smith...

Go read this article... “Hollywood is not interested in facts, or your rights.” Several recently leaked emails between Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety and the top brass at Sony and Warner Bros. show just how true this statement is. The post Bloomberg and...

Go read this article... Globalnews.caVictims of gun violence in Surrey not cooperating with policeGlobalnews.caThe people who were the targets in the recent wave of shootings in Surrey and Delta are refusing to cooperate with police. Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy...