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....

WDTNCleveland child shoots, kills brother; prompts gun safety talksWDTNThe death of Braylon Robinson has 2 NEWS digging deeper into what gun owners need to know about safety, especially if the gun is in a home with children. “I think the best precaution you can take...

Pew Research CenterDespite lower crime rates, support for gun rights increasesPew Research CenterFor most of the 1990s and the subsequent decade, a substantial majority of Americans believed it was more important to control gun ownership than to protect gun owners’...

Photo courtesy of AP A 32-year-old man who was shopping with at least three children at a Yakima Wal-Mart was shopping with at least three of his childrenwhen a stranger picked up a metal tee-ball bat and struck him, according to Yakima police.The victim was not...

Go read this article... Petitions over gun control put pressure on DemocratsBend BulletinSALEM — With Oregon Democrats moving forward on a bill to require background checks for private gun sales, the potential political backlash is becoming apparent. Gun-rights...

Go read this article... Details are emerging from the recent NRA Annual Meeting that the NRA and the ATF have reached a deal regarding the ATF defining an owner of a pistol-grip shotgun as a felon. The Deal: 1. The ATF will be let off the hook by broadening the...

Go read this article... Brady Center gun-control campaign protests at S. Phila. firearms dealerPhilly.comA national gun-control campaign aimed at so-called “bad apple” firearms dealers took aim in South Philadelphia Saturday, as advocates staged a demonstration in...

James Holmes mass shooting trial – mental health and gun violence expert …Vanderbilt University NewsVanderbilt psychiatrist, sociologist and director of the Center for Medicine, Health and Society Dr. Jonathan Metzl, is an expert on gun violence and mental illness....

Go read this article... News1130Families need to stop enabling, more prevention programs; solutions to end gun …News1130SURREY (NEWS1130) – How to stop the gun violence? That’s what more than 700 people at a community forum held at Tamanawis Secondary School in Surrey...

Ruger is adopting the .300 AAC Blackout cartridge into its product line by introducing a new version of the Mini-14 Tactical rifle, chambered for the growingly popular .30-caliber wildcat. The new Ruger .300 AAC Blackout Mini-14 Tactical rifle features an optimized...

Go read this article... USA TODAYTulsa attorney: Deputy not certified on gun in fatal shootingUSA TODAYThe volunteer Oklahoma deputy charged in the shooting death of an unarmed black man was not certified on the .357-magnum revolver he fired, and the personal weapon...

[Part 3 of the post-Ferguson series] We each only get a piece of the elephant. – Massad Ayoob Ask anyone who works in the judicial system and they’ll tell you that witness testimony is completely unreliable. People rarely see what they think they see and are prone to...

Go read this article... The Texas House of Representatives, just voted in favor, of allowing the open carry of handguns by its residents. Governor Greg Abbot supports the idea. You know what that means? Criminals beware. From Fox: Texas is poised to become the …...

Go read this article... fox6now.comSeeking “solutions:” Community advocates engage youth in effort to stop gun …fox6now.comMILWAUKEE (WITI) — On the heels of a very violent week — combating gun violence in Milwaukee is a hot topic. A group of community advocates think...

Go read this article... Police: Recent gun violence likely related to gang activityWTHRIt’s unusual for police to have to referee a traditional rivalry like that between high schools in Anderson and Muncie. But even before violence outside a basketball game last year,...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAToday Yahoo published a frothing anti-NRA article by author Adam Berlow. https://www.yahoo.com/politics/the-nras-deceptive-shell-game-with-donations-a-116744915796.html This is no puff piece done by your typical local...

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

For those that carry revolvers as their concealed carry firearm, reloads require more concentration than semi-autos. Whether the choice is a speedloader designed specifically for the cylinder, loose rounds from a pouch or a stripper clip-like reload, getting fresh...

Go read this article... Remington Arms on Gun Control: 5 Quotes From the Heated Gun Control DebateNewsmaxThe gun-control debate still thrives for companies like Remington Arms, gaining speed in the wake of mass shootings like the one that claimed 26 lives at Sandy...

U-T San DiegoArmy reservists accused of trying to sell guns to Mexican drug cartelFox NewsTwo U.S. Army reservists have been charged with illegally attempting to sell guns, some issued by the military, as well as ammunition and body armor to Mexican drug cartels....

Go read this article... CNNMoneySmith & Wesson: Gun orders are picking up againCNNMoneySmith & Wesson gun sales hit a record of $626.6 million last year. The company won’t be anywhere near that for this fiscal year, which runs through the end of April, but the...

Go read this article... Many of us are what our friends at Jerking The Trigger refer to as an “AR Pistolero”. Meaning we have one…or more…AR Pistols in our collection of Firearms. AR Pistols started gaining in popularity when Sig Sauer introduced the SB15 Arm Brace...

New York Times (blog)Ted Cruz’s Strange Gun ArgumentNew York Times (blog)But there are ridiculous arguments against gun control, perhaps the silliest of which is that the framers of the Constitution wanted to preserve the possibility, or even encourage the idea, of...

Go read this article... Christian Science MonitorOklahoma volunteer deputies: How to prevent another stun gun mistakeChristian Science MonitorHe is working with lawmakers to require more training after 73-year-old insurance executive Robert Bates, a volunteer for the...

Breitbart NewsPittsburgh Tribune-Review: Why Are Americans Abandoning Gun Control?Breitbart NewsThis theory is that media outlets and politicians focused on crime to show how dangerous guns had made America, and therefore how needful more gun control was. However, the...

An Oregon Sheriff that respects the United States Constitution, unlike those who propose gun prohibition, says he won’t enforce the proposed Bloomberg “universal background-check” law. Senate Bill 941, that was passed by Democrats, would criminalize the normal private...

Go read this article... Remember the old video of the guy who stabbed his HDTV with a Mosin Nagant bayonet? This isn’t as bad, but still a fail. This kid shoots his computer monitor with his AR15 airsoft gun. Even if it’s an airsoft, you have to be sure it isn’t...

3D Printing seems to be all the rage these day, especially with gun parts and accessories. People have even 3D printed entire guns, remember the 3D Printed Metal 1911. Someone even made a 3D Printed AR-10 lower receiver. For a while 3D Printers have been too expensive...

WTHITV.com“The gun will give us the peace of mind” More women seeking concealed carryWTHITV.comMARSHALL, IL. (WTHI) – It’s a growing trend, more women owning guns, but who are these women and why are they choosing to arm themselves? As a certified Firearms Instructor...

I have seen families torn apart by issues involving end of life of the parents. This is an extreme case.She then entered the house and fired multiple rounds. Hunter retreated to a bedroom, where he had a shotgun, and confronted Glacken in the kitchen, according to the...

Go read this article... University looks at gun violence as public health issueWashington TimesThe St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1zUBWhR ) reports that the university this week launched a program, “Gun Violence: A Public Health Imperative.” The idea is to...

Go read this article... Statesman JournalRecall petitions over gun control put pressure on DemsStatesman JournalSALEM, Ore. – With Oregon Democrats moving forward on a bill to require background checks for private gun sales, the potential political backlash is...

It’s a woman’s world out there — or at least that’s what the nation’s most influential firearms industry advocacy group thinks.Retailers and dealers are seeing more women in their shops and on their sites. More guns are coming out with pink furniture, zebra-striped...

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...

CBS LocalL.I. Parents Say They Never Heard About Student Bringing Gun To SchoolCBS LocalNORTH BABYLON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Parents at a Long Island elementary school were in shock Friday evening, after finding out a student brought a gun to class. As CBS2’s Meg Baker...

Go read this article... Mil-Spec Monkey is still hard at work testing the various shades of grey in an attempt to identify the most versatile Urban Grey. In the most recent round of testing he moves past 2 dimensional color samples and into 3 dimensional, real-world...

Go read this article... NOLA.comRobert Durst’s state gun case dropped by New Orleans DA Leon Cannizzaro’s …NOLA.comThe federal agents who detained Durst at the behest of Los Angeles homicide detectives said they found a loaded gun and more than 5 ounces of marijuana...

At the NRA 144th Annual Meetings and Exhibits two weeks ago in Nashville, TN, I was invited by Luckygunner to attend a dinner with Marcus Luttrell, Pete Scobell and their partners at Snake River Shooting Products. Benefiting the Lone Survivor Foundation and...

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...

An Uber driver, that was licensed to carry a handgun, successfully engaged a mass shooter in Logan Square. The shooter, began firing into a crowd, when the driver took action potentially saving the lives of numerous people, by putting the … Continue reading → …read...

Cindy M. Clark is a certified financial planner and an attorney at law, who specializes in NFA trusts — gun trusts. (Apr. 13, 2015; Herald-Tribune staff photo by Mike Lang By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 11:26 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April...

Go read this article... Military Arms Channel takes a look at the ZQI ammunition factory in Turkey. How their 5.56 is made. It’s very tedious and it’s apparent that it’s very good quality ammo. …read more Related

Go read this article... Uber driver with gun apparently stops would-be mass shooter; have civilians …Washington PostBackers of laws that let pretty much all law-abiding people carry concealed guns in public places often argue that these laws will sometimes enable...

Go read this article... OregonLive.comGun background check bill passes Oregon Senate on 17-13 voteOregonLive.comSALEM-A measure that would require criminal background checks for private gun transfers in Oregon passed the Senate on a 17-13 vote Tuesday and now heads to...

With the signature of Gov. Sam Brownback last week, Kansas has officially joined four other states that do not require residents to obtain a permit or receive special training in order to carry concealed firearms for personal protection. Senate Bill 45 previously...

It looks and feels like the real thing – by design. Yes, you heard that right, Sig is making a dramatic entry into that segment, and you can tell by the level of people the company is recruiting to head up new divisions. Not all of the new products at the NRA Annual...

Go read this article... WNCNDURHAM: City seeking community support to reduce gun violence – WNCN …WNCN… made recommendation about how to reduce gun violence in the city as well as ways to improve the relationship between the community and police force. Among its...

Gemtech’s The One suppressor covers almost all of the rifle bases. Sometimes irony is the best medicine. My favorite example is how the aggressive efforts of the gun control lobby ended up achieving exactly the opposite result. Turn on the way back machine and set the...

Go read this article... So, you want to finish your 80% Lowers and you have $1,500 to drop in the bucket? Defense Distributed has now announced that they are shipping out their most likely and certainly to be controversial Ghost Gunner Machine. They have put out the...

“As the resident approached the garage, he observed a white male crawling out from under the garage door. The resident called for the male to stop; however, the male ignored the resident and the male lunged,” a statement from the sheriff’s office explained. “The...

Go read this article... Western JournalismCleveland Passes Gun Control Law Not Aimed At Stopping Gun ViolenceWestern JournalismThe Cleveland City Council overwhelmingly passed a gun control ordinance Monday, even though multiple officials acknowledge it will do little...

Everardo Custodio, 22, was ordered held without bail on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and illegal possession of a firearm. | Cook County Sheriff’s Office photo An Uber driver put his concealed carry permit to use Friday night when he pulled a gun and...

Go read this article... cleveland.comGun rights advocacy group sues city of Cleveland over new gun ordinancecleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — A gun rights advocacy group sued the city of Cleveland Tuesday, arguing that the city’s newly adopted gun control ordinance —...

Town HallMassachusetts’ New Guns Laws Sparked Concealed Carry Permit SurgeTown HallLast August, then-Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) signed a gun control omnibus bill, which enhanced background checks, created a new set of crimes involving firearms, and altered “the...

Go read this article... CKNW News Talk 980Vaisakhi carries on with heavy hearts in wake of recent gun violenceCKNW News Talk 980While it was mostly fun and merriment on the streets of Surrey for the Vaisakhi parade today, for some, the shadow of recent violence...

SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-performance illumination tools, WeaponLights, suppressors, and tactical products is building upon the success of its award-winning SF Ryder 22-A suppressor—awarded “Suppressor of the Year” by Guns & Ammo—by releasing a...

A friend recently contacted me with a question that affects a lot of us who carry defensive handguns. He is going on vacation to a major city and wants to be able to visit several of the classy bars the city is famous for. But, especially being in a large city, he...

Go read this article... Christian Science MonitorOklahoma volunteer deputy: Trained on the gun used to shoot Eric Harris?Christian Science Monitor”Mr. Bates has been to the range several times and is qualified and that is documented,” the sheriff said during a news...

Go read this article... Syracuse.com7-year-old boy found with loaded gun in Seneca County elementary schoolSyracuse.com(Updated at 6:38 p.m.) The student with the gun has been identified as a 7-year-old male in the first-grade at South Seneca Elementary at 8326 Main...

Go read this article... Oregon House Committee approves gun control proposalEast Oregonian (subscription)SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Legislation expanding background checks will be getting a full House vote for the first time since the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting after an...

Elvis is risen! At the NRA Annual Meeting… I have a serious love/hate relationship with the NRA Annual Meeting. The hate part is easy – it’s always a logistical nightmare. Hosted in cities that are completely unprepared for 75,000 instant hotel-stayers, hotel rape is...

Go read this article... KSHBCoalition to Stop Gun Violence asks Americans to ‘Avoid Kansas’ over gun lawsKSHBA campaign to highlight Kansas’ new gun laws is drawing a heated debate on Facebook. The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence posted a picture on its Facebook page...

Detroit Free PressPolice: Man Dies in Custody, Stun Gun Used During ArrestABC NewsA man died in police custody early Friday after officers used a stun gun to subdue him outside a home he had broken into, prompting the frightened children inside to call 911, according...

When looking for a sturdy duty holster, many options are possible. Thumb releases, pressure switches, friction-fit and other mechanisms are used to secure the pistol inside the holster. One of the most common and easiest to use are detente catches such as those that...

Go read this article... Photo courtesy of Fox News We all remember then-Senator Obama’s famous mocking of heartland Americans who “cling to guns or religion” at a 2008 fundraiser. As a firearm owner myself, I wear this description proudly. I am not the only one. There...

Photo courtesy of Fox News This lawsuit is being taken to trial by the Brady Campaign who are advocates for gun control… A trial over whether a gun shop bears responsibility for selling a weapon that was ultimately used to seriously injure two cops is under way in...

Do you train to shoot one handed? What about with your support hand? If you carry a gun, one hand shooting skills are extremely important to develop for a lot of reasons, and it’s something most of us don’t work on nearly enough. In the video below, Aaron Cowan from...

This week we have a bit of a rant, where we talk a bit about people who shoot competition, who are anti-competition. We’re not slamming the people that are just there to have a good time, but rather the folks who brag about not practicing, or rag on the people who do...

Go read this article... Milton man plans $8 million gun range at Milton industrial parkGazettextraMILTON—An ex-Marine and gun enthusiast wants to build one of the area’s largest gun ranges in the city and town of Milton, but the plan raised concerns among members of...

Go read this article... Extreme marksmanship has been a part of war ever since firearms became the tools of choice. There are just some people who can do things with a rifle that others cannot. The following list contains what we believe to be the 10 deadliest snipers...

Go read this article... Fox NewsTim McGraw criticized by gun rights advocates over Sandy Hook concertFox NewsGun rights advocates took to Facebook and Twitter, calling McGraw a hypocrite for appearing in the event that will benefit Sandy Hook Promise, which seeks to...

Breitbart NewsBilly Currington Pulls Out Of Tim McGraw’s Gun Control Concert Amid Fan OutrageBreitbart NewsAccording to the International Business Times (IBI), the gun control concert got the wrong kind of exposure when Breitbart News reported that concert beneficiary...

Fox NewsUnion cancels Boeing vote, claiming gun-toting workers told it to take offFox NewsA Charleston police spokesman said there have been no reports of organizers having guns pulled on them in the city. “We haven’t heard of any such reports,” the spokesman. “If it...

I have explained in previous articles how someone threatening to punch you is a potentially deadly threat. People sometimes have a preconceived notion that a “fist fight” is not a real threat. I suspect that this comes from a carryover of the “code duello” which was...

David Codrea: Proprietors of a mine at the center of a land use dispute called for a Thursday protest at the Medford District Bureau of Land Management office while they attempt to serve papers, the Sugar Pine Mine announced Sunday. The mine has recently come under...

Go read this article... Are you looking for a sniper tripod system? Or a lightweight one for your machine gun? Well, look no further. Take a look at RPA’s lightweight tripod system. Another informative Rex video: …read more Related

Go read this article... Fox NewsTennessee governor amends ‘Guns in Parking Lots’ law to protect workersFox NewsBill Haslam signed into law the controversial “Guns in Parking Lots” bill. But the original law, which stated citizens with permits to carry guns can keep...

LWRC manufacturers some outstanding quality rifles and pistols. They are not by any means low end or entry level with quality or pricing. They just announced a promotion where you will receive a free Aimpoint MIcro T-1 via a mail in rebate. The rebate is valid for...

Wow. about 1,200 firearms, at say $200 each, and 4,761 magazines, at about $10 each, that is about $300,000 in asset forfeiture. The Reese family certainly was severely mauled, but it was not destroyed. I can see where they settled, but a criminal investigation should...

After reading my column about the female self-defense training offered by Sarasota’s Advanced Defensive Concepts, the folks in charge of my newspaper quickly invited the tactical trainers to teach a class here, for our female employees. “We have a lot of females who...

Go read this article... Handgun hunters and fans of the 10mm cartridge are going to like GLOCK‘s G40 Gen 4 pistol with the Modular Optic System (MOS). It lets shooters mount their preferred reflex sights to their pistol. Included are an Adapter Plate Kit containing 4...

Go read this article... AmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsMoms Demand Supporting Same Gun Control Bill as Sandy Hook PromiseAmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- On April 22 2015, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun...

A few of the “spent” 300 AAC Blackout projectiles tested in ballistic gelatin. Given the level of interest in the 300 AAC Blackout caliber, and my obsession with unusual chamberings, I thought it would be interesting to take a closer look at exactly what the 300...

During the past decade, we’ve seen retail stores cleaned out by the surging demand for firearms and ammo. In fact, a recent report by the NSSF shows the economic impact of the firearms trade has grown by 125% from 2008 until today. During that same time period,...

Robar grip work, 10-8 sights and mag base pad, slide work done by Mars Armament. Axe is an RMJ Shrike It would be safe to say that the Glock as a pistol is almost, or dare I say as big an “icon” as the 1911. Glocks are being used by law enforcement and military...

Photo courtesy of University of Colorado Texas appears poised to join the growing number of states allowing licensed, trained adults to carry concealed handguns for lawful protection on the campuses of public universities and colleges. In Texas, as elsewhere,...

Gun malfunctions can be pretty scary. Here’s one that definitely is, in the video below you can see that this Taurus PT 24/7 fires on its own simply by shaking it. What’s even scarier is this pistol is issued to various police departments in Brazil. At least they have...

Go read this article... BETChicago Gun Violence: 4 Dead, 30 Wounded This Past WeekendBETGun violence in the Windy City this past weekend left four people dead and 30 wounded. The most recent shooting happened Sunday morning in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood,...

Your News NowTim McGraw defends himself against pro-gun advocates criticizing Sandy Hook …Your News NowTim 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...

Go read this article... We have seen the effective use of lasers by the U.S. Navy on ships and now they are touting the use of ground based (GBAD) air defense lasers to be utilized by the Marine Corps. While, this video merely shows dramatizations of its use, we can...

Los Angeles TimesFestival of Books: TC Boyle, on his newest novel about gun violenceLos Angeles TimesT.C. Boyle is no stranger to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, nor to its campus venue. “I recognize everybody here,” the author, who has taught at USC since...

Brand new Ruger revolvers enter final assembly in Newport, NH. It’s counterintuitive, but liberal Democrats seem to be very good for the gun business. The NSSF reported today that the economic impact of the firearms trade increased 125% from $19.1 billion to $42.9...

Kinetic Concealment of Jackson, Tenn., has introduced new Combo Packs for its line of inside the waistband concealed carry holsters to allow owners to easily switch over to outside the waistband carry. Kinetic Concealment holsters are Kydex and leather holsters with a...

Go read this article... STLtoday.comWU launches gun violence initiativeSTLtoday.comWith gun violence claiming the lives of more than 30,000 Americans each year, researchers at Washington University believe looking at the problem as something other than a law...

Go read this article... WFAAMan killed by officers after Fort Worth gun fightWFAAPolice say they were forced to open fire on a man who aimed a gun at officers just after 2 a.m. Wednesday on Retta Street, north of SH 121. At least 38 shell casings and other evidence...

WKYC-TVCleveland City Council to vote on gun legislationWKYC-TVSome of the elements of the legislation being pushed by the city administration include requiring private sellers to report sales to police, prohibiting the concealed carry of handguns, which state law...

“Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceived many.” – Phaedrus (Roman poet) I don’t know how it is with you, but very few things in our household are more innocuous, utilitarian, and ho-hum than our suitcases and our garment bags. Stashed away in...

Go read this article... An Arkansas man used his firearm to fight off multiple armed robbers this week. According to local media reports: Henry Richards was enjoying a game of pool in his garage when he was caught in the middle of a firefight. “It’s a pretty quiet...

Democrats propose expanding gun sale background checksMilwaukee Journal SentinelInstead, Republican lawmakers are moving in a different direction, advancing legislation to eliminate the state’s 48-hour waiting period that comes with the set of gun sales that currently...

Go read this article... Kaine marks Va. tech massacre with call for gun control measuresDaily Press (blog)Sen. Tim Kaine came to th floor of the Senate to read the names of the 32 Virginia tech students and faculty who died in the mass shooting of April 16, 2007, and...