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...

OK we screwed up. After initial release of the Glock 17 PMag (GL9) a few days ago we started seeing random issues of failure to feed with the new magazine in other Glock models primarily the Glock 19 and 26. Of all the challenges of building a Glock magazine with...

I can’t believe it…Marshal Halloway, my partner in DOWN RANGE TV, actually saw a Glock 43 in the wild…and he bought it! He’s still not making much sense, but it appears that as he approached the display case at his local gun store, he felt what has been described as a...

KPIC NewsLaw enforement officials speak out against controversial gun control billKPIC NewsWednesday night, law enforcement experts voiced their opinion of the bill that would require background checks for nearly all gun sales. “For criminals, no verification and no...

Much like the AR-15 Magazine Case we posted last week, Blackhawk’s Pistol Magazine case is designed for rapid, simple deployment. The rugged case is adjustable for cant and can accommodate single- or double-stack magazines. With a steel spring to hold magazines...

The Tennessee governor’s mansion is occupied by a Republican, and the GOP owns supermajorities in both the House and Senate. The result has been a wave of pro-gun measures, including a “Guns in Parking Lots” law approved in 2013 that gives employees the legal right to...

Go read this article... Toll after three days of gun violence: one dead, four hurt in San BernardinoSan Bernardino County SunSAN BERNARDINO >> Police were called to investigate a shooting in an alleyway Monday afternoon — the fifth incident of gun violence in...

Photo courtesy of the Texas Monthly The state of high plains drifters and urban cowboys has long been skeptical about open-carry of handguns, making the Long Star State more like New York than Arizona when it comes to guns out in the open. That’s now changing. Despite...

The robbery attempt occurred in June of 2011. The store owner killed two suspects, the other two robbers fled, and two more were connected to the crime with phone records.The men entered the store with the plan to rob the premises. Avery was armed and pulled out a gun...

Go read this article... WJCL NewsSCMPD speaks out on recent gun violenceWJCL News(WJCL) — WJCL got an update from police on the recent gun violence on Savannah’s streets. There have been five shootings in just 48 hours. Leaving 3 dead and 2 others hurt. So far, there...

Outbreak Shootout Where: Manatee Gun Club 1805 Logue Road Myakka City, Fl 34251 When: April 25th and 26th, 9-6pm both days. The next big thing in competitive shooting is here. On April 25th, the inaugural Outbreak Shootout will take place at Manatee Gun Club, just...

David Codrea: That titles of nobility were viewed by the Founders as incompatible with the Constitutional form of government they established is a given. So it should come as no surprise that Michael Bloomberg, one of the foremost advocates for infringing on the right...

A short-barrel carbine like this Beretta ARX 100 makes an excellent home defense weapon. It’s compact, yet far more powerful than a handgun. I just had a wonderful opportunity to directly compare pros and cons of different guns (or weapons systems as my instructors...

Go read this article... ForbesWalmart Beats Out Church In Court Fight Over Gun SalesForbesThe church had singled out high-capacity assault rifles as the sort of product that should require board approval before hitting store shelves, questioning in its proposal...

Go read this article... Both houses of the Maryland General Assembly in the past week acted in near unanimity to end that state’s dysfunctional experience with what was once billed as a crime scene investigative tool. …read more Related

Go read this article... The HillHillary’s White House bid energizes supporters of gun controlThe HillGun control advocates have high hopes for Hillary Clinton’s presidential run, viewing her as an ally who can finish the push for tightened background checks that has...

One of the things that used to really bug me was when some arrogant self-defense “expert” would look at my inexpensive handgun and say, “What is your life worth?” I eventually came up with the following response: My life is worth every penny I can afford and right now...

Fox NewsGOP lawmakers push to stop ATF from asking gun buyers about raceFox NewsCongressional Republicans are pushing a bill to block the feds from forcing gun buyers to disclose their race in applications, saying the government should be “color blind” when it comes...

Poughkeepsie JournalGun safety proposal spurs political rift, confusion, in CityPoughkeepsie JournalThe proposal, according to a document by Victor Aqeel, assistant corporation counsel, said guns should be stored in a “nontransparent locked carrying case or in a...

Breitbart NewsTim McGraw gets backlash from gun rights advocates for headlining Sandy Hook …Washington Post (blog)According a release from the country singer, all proceeds will benefit a non-profit organization that carries out “a mission of protecting children from...

Go read this article... Bustle16 Years After Columbine, Gun Violence Isn’t Going AnywhereBustleSixteen years after two teenagers opened fire at Columbine before killing themselves, gun violence has not subsided or even slowed down. A report published by Mother Jones...

This Haunting Art Project Reminds Us That Gun Violence Victims Are More Than …MicEvery year, 31,537 people die from gun violence, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and 2,829 of them are children under the age of 20. That works out to 86 people...

Photo courtesy of AP Gadsden police say a 17-year-old was shot to death Monday following an apparent home invasion, rape and robbery. Capt. Bobby Jackson said the sequence of events began about 3 a.m. Monday. Three men, at least one with a handgun, committed a home...

Hartford CourantFeds Arrest Gardner Museum Art Heist Suspect Robert Gentile On Gun ChargeHartford CourantRobert Gentile, the Hartford mobster the FBI believes may be the last, best hope for tracking down hundreds of millions of dollars in art stolen from Boston’s...

Go read this article... Last resting place of John “Jeremiah” Johnston.”The way that you wanderIs the way that you chooseThe day that you tarryIs the day that you loseSunshine or thunderA man will always wanderWhere the fair winds blowJeremiah Johnston made his way...

As Theater Shooting Trial Opens, Gun Debate DwindlesABC NewsWhen a gunman opened fire inside a packed movie theater in July 2012, killing 12 and injuring 70, it did more than spread fear and heartbreak across the Denver suburbs. It helped revive the national debate...

The attacker is coming toward you. You don’t want to be there. If you move, even one step, the attacker now has to adjust to you. This movement off the X, away from the spot where the attacker is striking, will help to keep you alive. Practice this movement. Build it...

Go read this article... These double density foam lined cases from Plano feature extra wide latches, a heavy duty gasket that keeps out the elements, reinforced padlock gates and are designed to stack and interlock with each other. Exterior 19.343”x 14.892”x 8.937”...

LWRC has partnered with Aimpoint to launch a new limited-time Step Up Promotion, in which buyers purchasing select LWRC rifles will receive a free Aimpoint Micro T-1 2 MOA red dot sight. The program applies to the following models in LWRC’s product lines: 5.56 NATO...

During the week of Veteran’s Day 2015 (November 4 – 11, 2015), Operation Hawkeye will conduct a massive online auction on Gunbroker.com in conjunction with the NSSF and others. The auction will benefit Operation Hawkeye’s continuing mission to support the causes and...

Rob Tackett, owner of TacStrike and long time lead instructor at a well known shooting school, has hung out his own shingle. He started Critical Carry Firearms Training in Roanoke, Virginia and his courses are already kicking off. Head over to the Critical Carry...

The Providence JournalIn Providence, one gun’s deadly pathThe Providence JournalThe gun is linked to at least two other shootings — one in June 2012 in which bullets were sprayed into the apartment of a witness cooperating with police investigating Ellerbe’s shooting....

Go read this article... Expanding on their camo options for the Llama Pack, Fight and Flight Tactical has now introduced two new patterns with the PenCott Badlands and GreenZone offering. The long range pack is currently available in MultiCam as well as the Kryptek...

The total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $42.9 billion in 2014, according to a new report released last week by the primary trade association representing the industry. The time...

Go read this article... Phokus Research Group just officially opened a new web store. It is stocked with their many and varied trauma kits and there will be overrun kits offered from time to time. These over run kits are left from collaborations with “top units”....

Go read this article... The incident happened Thursday afternoon at Beasley’s Power Equipment on Highway 16 when a man ran out of the store with an expensive chainsaw. The man reportedly got into a vehicle and started driving away.Police said the clerk ran out of the...

Go read this article... AmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsBilly Currington Pulls Out Of Tim McGraw’s Gun Control Concert Amid Fan OutrageAmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsAccording to the International Business Times (IBI), the gun control concert got the wrong kind of exposure...

I’ve received a few questions lately about TulAmmo — inexpensive, Berdan-primed, non-corrosive rounds made in the Russian arsenal city of Tula. Someone must be having a pretty good sale. I’ve only shot a half-case or so of 7.62x39mm TulAmmo through my AKs. There were...

A recall effort, against Democrats who intend to pass gun control mandates, in the form of eliminating private party gun transfers, and other similar restrictions has just begun. Of course Sen. Chuck Riley’s office, one of the targets of the … Continue reading → …read...

After Clippinger’s vehicle was tapped from behind, it stalled and he was forced to pull over. Deputies said Caudle then fired shots into Clippinger’s vehicle, so he returned fired at Caudle, hitting him at least once. Caudle then turned his vehicle around and headed...

Did anyone else notice this when they were watching the new teaser trailer for Episode 7 Star Wars: The Force Awakens? I didn’t notice it till I watched it a second time because I was too busy freaking out about how awesome the trailer was. This isn’t the first time...

MLive.comAnn Arbor schools bans guns with new policiesMLive.comIf anyone but a law enforcement official carries a gun into an Ann Arbor school, administrators will ask the person to leave and call the police. Under a new policy, a weapon such as a gun in a school...

Go read this article... Heckler & Koch Gun Control: Five Quotes From the Heated DebateNewsmaxA gun maker doing business in the United States can expect to take part in some form of the debate regarding Second Amendment rights. When it comes to gun control for...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAIf you are thinking about multi-gun, three-gun or other shooting sports, you know that the gear you need is not going to be cheap. However for those starting out the cost does not need to be prohibitive. The best advice I...

Former SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell teams up to launch new ammo brand Team Never Quit launches ammunition company. What do U.S. Navy SEALs do when they retire? It appears they keep doing what they learned during their active team days: strive to improve on...

November 7th, 2014 – Potential Holder replacement requires intensive scrutiny, resolve to score vote With that being the case, how are all of us, but gun owners in particular, supposed to determine whether or not she would be an acceptable nominee, and if we should...

Checkout these pocket slingshot frames over on Kickstarter. Created by Chris and Sarah Schnelle, these little sling shots are pretty sweet, they’re also made to attach to your keychain. They’re made out of either 17-4PH stainless steel or Grade 5 Titanium-6Al-4V and...

Candy Sugarman from the Gun Powder Gals is hosting a concealed carry fashion show this coming September. As a manly man, I’m not super interested in such a thing, but as someone who believes that women should be empowered to carry wherever they please for their own...

Go read this article... Here’s another story you may never have heard. A man with a concealed handgun permit, was attacked with a bat in Walmart while with his two children, but too bad for the attacker he was armed. Not shots were fired … Continue reading → …read...

Mckenzie, we’re told is the man who stormed into the cashier’s box at the Fast Trac 2 convenience store on Martin Luther King at Selinsky April 7th. He’s fended off by the cashier, the cashier’s father who is armed with a shotgun that never goes off, and a good...

Western JournalismPriest Pens Passionate Pro-Gun Plea, Presents Proposal To ParishionersWestern JournalismPriest Pens Passionate Pro-Gun Plea, Presents Proposal To Parishioners. Image credit: shutterstock.com. He made it clear that times have changed since the halcyon...

Altshuler and gun controlMountain DemocratThere you go again, Mr. Altshuler, whipping yourself into a frenzy on gun control and citizens carrying firearms. Every time a state expands people’s right to carry firearms, the Altshulers of the world rail of doom —...

Go read this article... Daily MailTim McGraw faces backlash from pro-gun country music fans after agreeing to …Daily MailThe conservator pro-gun blog Bearing Arms published a piece saying that McGraw’s fan base ‘overwhelmingly supports gun rights and views a concert...

Go read this article... 14.9mm SOP long range sniper rifle. This thing has 0.5 MOA accuracy at 3000 yards and remains supersonic out to 5400 yards. Source: https://www.facebook.com/LoneRanges/photos/a.10151768501198943.1073741825.270878163942/10153685980598943/ I was...

Experts doubt Tulsa deputy’s claim he confused pistol with stun gunLos Angeles TimesThe Tulsa, Okla., volunteer deputy involved in the shooting death of an unarmed man earlier this month demonstrated how he confused his pistol with a stun gun during an interview on...

Go read this article... NewsWithViews.comJOSEPHINE COUNTY SHERIFF WILL NOT ENFORCE NEW OREGON GUN …NewsWithViews.comSheriff Daniel, who is the new top cop for Josephine County which shares a border with northern California, told reporters that believes this latest gun...

Back on April Fool’s Day I ran a joking “review” of the UMP45 where I pulled all the gun’s data from Battlefield: Hardline. I had fun writing it, but what I didn’t touch on is the fact that I’m utterly stupid for the UMP45 and would move heaven and earth to get one....