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...

Go read this article... WNEM SaginawPolice solution to cut down increasing gun violence in St. LouisWNEM SaginawST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Six victims are recovering in the hospital after three separate shootings Wednesday in St. Louis and St. Louis police have had...

Lee’s note: Here’s a great column from Peter Burlingame, AKA VIGunfighter, president of the Self Defense Initiative on St. Thomas. Peter’s work is highly recommended. You can access his You Tube Channel here. See what you’ve been missing! by Peter Burlingame Our eyes...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsMoms Demand Supporting Same Gun Control Bill as Sandy Hook PromiseBreitbart NewsOn April 22, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun Safety attended an Oregon House Rules Committee hearing in support of...

WPXI PittsburghMayor tackles teen with gun near Aliquippa HSWPXI PittsburghInvestigators say a 17-year-old student with a gun was seen walking near Aliquippa High School on Monday, prompting a brief lockdown. According to Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker, he noticed the...

Go read this article... Southern Grind’s Bad Monkey folder is one of my all time favorite knives. It combines great ergonomics with great quality, a licensed Emerson Wave Opening feature, and a heaping helping of titanium and carbon fiber which never hurts. Now we...

Go read this article... St. Louis Public RadioStatistics and tears prompt Washington University to take aim at gun violenceSt. Louis Public RadioBut starting with a kickoff program next week, it will analyze the issue as a public health crisis and try to find the...

Go read this article... KMOV.comLocal researchers develop plan to end gun violenceKMOV.comA group of researchers from St. Louis’ leading universities are developing a new initiative to end gun violence. Researchers from Washington University, St. Louis University, and...

Go read this article... KVVU Las VegasBoy, 11, arrested after gun goes off in classroomKLAS-TVSchool police also found a stolen BB gun in the boy’s backpack. They have yet to determine where the boy got the guns. No adults are currently facing charges in this case....

CBS LocalHouse votes to legalize silencers, other bills to expand Minnesota gun lawsMinneapolis Star TribuneST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota House voted to legalize silencers, among a handful of bills approved Thursday to expand the state’s firearm laws even as the...

Staunton News LeaderToy gun arrest in StauntonStaunton News LeaderSTAUNTON — Police on routine patrol in Staunton on Tuesday afternoon spotted a man on Gooch Street toting what appeared to be an assault rifle, an arrest report stated. With guns drawn, officers...

Yakima Herald: YAKIMA, Wash. — A 32-year-old man who was shopping with at least three children at a Yakima Wal-Mart was the victim of an unprovoked assault when a stranger picked up a metal tee-ball bat and struck him, according to Yakima police. The victim was not...

A common lament about adjustable AR-15 buttstocks is inherent instability due to the mechanism by way the stock is extended. The imprecise manner in which adjustments are made often translates into wobble or wiggle in the fit between the buffer tube and the stock...

Today Ballistic Advantage started a new promotion where they will feature a barrel each week with a large discount. To start they are offering a 14.5″ 5.56 Government Profile Mid Length barrel with a QPQ finish (same as Black Nitride, Melonite, etc) for just $119.99...

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” – Mark TwainThis famous quote by American novelist and humorist Mark Twain has been tweaked and altered over the decades, but the essential point remains the same: once the rumor mills get rolling, expect great...

Go read this article... WKBW-TVSupport for death penalty and gun control decliningWKBW-TVTwo trends in public opinion: support for the death penalty has been declining steadily for many years in America; so has support for gun control. The Pew Research Center has...

Go read this article... Minuteman Watch Co. just started accepting orders for our new American made knife.For each knife we sell 25% of the profit will go to charities that assist veterans and their families. Specs:Made in the USA by Pro-Tech knives for Minuteman...

Minutes earlier, he had intervened in a domestic dispute prosecutors say could have left him and his female neighbor dead. Prosecutors ruled he acted in self-defense last year when he wrestled a gun away from Christopher Strong, 27, and shot him with it.None of that...

I’ll bet you don’t see this at your next carbine course. An observation of mine in recent months looking at pictures of people online attending competitions, shooting courses, training events etc is the there is a huge variety of fitness levels represented in our...

It’s hard for me to wag my finger at other shooters for not having a basic understanding of the batteries that power their shooting accessories without feeling like a hypocrite. Until I started delving into the various facets of battery selection and function, I had...

Ever since his father introduced him to hunting and the outdoors at an early age, David “Doc” Frederickson has maintained a passion for collecting ammo memorabilia and cartridges, specifically those made by Federal Premium. For more than 50 years, Frederickson — who...

Not all of the new products at the NRA Annual Meeting are announced in advance. While at the Sig Sauer booth getting a run down on some of the upcoming Sig Elite Performance ammo, I inadvertently barged in on Lou Riley in the booth conference room. Until recently, Lou...

Go read this article... Our favorite unbiased media source Russia Today has released this footage of Russian Special Operations Forces utilizing their underwater weaponry in Sevastopol Bay. We must say this appears to be the most effective underwater defense known to...

Now this is a handy widget! If you just build an AR-15 or two every once in a while, this might not be necessary. If you are building or rebuilding them frequently, the new Hammer Cage from KNS Precision might just slow the rate at which you fill your swear jar....

Go read this article... HLNtv.comMeet survivors of gun violence in AmericaHLNtv.comShorr’s subjects come from all different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, as do victims of gun violence. Shor thinks it is important to emphasize the fact that bullets do not...

From The Hill this AM: Hillary’s White House bid energizes gun control supporters  Gun 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 stalled in...

The argument over the origin of our rights has been around since the founding of our nation. But the founders understood one thing clearly. Without a creator, your rights are not unalienable. Until July of 1776, humans had labored under one system of tyranny or...

Go read this article... Yes, they’ve done it. FNH USA is releasing a semi-auto M249S squad automatic weapon. You may be asking yourself why. Well, there’s a whole lot of people who’d like to own one. That fact that these are not machine guns … Continue reading → …read...

The Desert SunValley Voice: Mothers’ group seeks to cut gun violenceThe Desert SunGun violence can affect any of us. In February, a man in Chapel Hill, N.C., killed three University of North Carolina students. He shot them in the head, execution-style. UNC-Chapel Hill...

They said Hitchins approached them and without provocation pulled out a handgun. They said the man struck one of them in the head, possibly with the gun.Once that occurred, the victim who was assaulted pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at the man, striking...

Go read this article... SHTF Gear’s hybrid Glock 43 inside-the-waistband holsters are already in production! The holster is now available for purchase and you’ll receive it quickly thanks to SHTF Gear’s well-known and well-liked short lead times. From SHTF Gear:...

Go read this article... Share “Pew first: Gun rights tops gun control in…”NewsOK.comExactly 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 a huge shift in public...

Chicago TribuneBail lowered for teen facing gun charges related to Zion police shootingChicago TribuneAccording to police, Peet told investigators he arranged to meet Howell in Zion on April 4 to sell him a gun. Instead, the two allegedly struggled over the gun after...

Go read this article... Bloomberg ViewBreak the NRA’s Ban on Gun-Violence ResearchBloomberg ViewSpecifically, the journal calls for an end to the political blockade on research about the health effects of gun violence. The gun lobby’s anxiety is understandable. It...

The Washington Post: “Daesh has M16s and M4s, and we only have Kalashnikovs,” said another police officer, using the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State. He said he had fled his home in Ramadi’s Soufiyah neighborhood with his wife and 1-year-old child. “I don’t think...

NPRThe Day One Man Decided To Give Up His GunNPR”He walked downstairs, I closed my door and I went to my bedroom and I got my gun,” he said. “What a gun does, it talks to you. Things that you’d normally say I’m not going to do or I’ll just let it pass, gun talks to...

Go read this article... Asheville Citizen-TimesSenate gun bill allows unrestricted concealed carryAsheville Citizen-TimesIf Sen. Jeff Tarte gets his way this year in the General Assembly, North Carolina could have a new class of concealed carry gun permit holders who...

Daily BeastNRA Makes a Gun Cartoon for the KidsDaily BeastOstensibly, it’s part of their “Eddie The Eagle program,” which instructs kids to run away from guns left lying around because bigger people in their lives still can own a firearm. And own them they do, as well...

In 1969, country music star Loretta Lynn released her hit song “Stand By Your Man.” 46 years later, as a Republican controlled Senate votes to confirm Loretta Lynch as the new Attorney General of the United States, I am reminded of that tune. And I can’t help but...

Go read this article... I have been carrying a Trayvax Wallet for quite some time now and did an overview not too long ago about my initial thoughts. They have not upped the ante with a more chic model that features an oil tanned leather to replace the canvas strap...

In rural Pottawotamie county in Oklahoma, the Sheriff appreciates the efforts of armed citizens. I was able to get in touch with the elder Alvin Cleere. His son had captured a burglar by being observant. The son, also named Alvin, had noticed a pickup truck at an...

Christian Science MonitorStun gun or handgun: How often do police get confused?Christian Science MonitorRobert Bates, the volunteer sheriff’s deputy who killed an unarmed suspect in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 2, says he accidentally fired his handgun when he meant to...

The out-numbered man was elderly so Gene felt obligated to get involved – he drew his gun. “They (the attackers) kept yelling this isn’t your fight, you need to walk away you need to put the gun down,” Gene said. While all that was happening, shoppers pulled out their...

Go read this article... Lone Wolf Distributors (LWD) have introduced their new Billet Locking Block for full-size Glocks (3 pin Gen 3 frames or Timberwolf frames). These locking blocks are machined from 17-4 stainless steel and are a direct replacement for the...

I have been using StealthGear USA holsters for about a year and a half now, and I must say, they are still my go-to IWB holster, bar none. I’ve written about both their Onyx IWB holster and their IWB Mag Carriers in the past, and I still use both of those products...

BBC NewsReports of High-Risk Situation in ReynosaKRGVGun battles are happening south of the Hidalgo International Bridge to Reynosa. El Manana, a prominent newspaper out of Reynosa began tweeting about the situation Friday morning. The first message went out at 8:18...