Go read this article... ForbesWhy Batman Has A Gun In ‘Batman V Superman’ TrailerForbesFans continue to react to Warner Bros.’ surprise online release of the official first trailer from the upcoming superhero team-up/battle film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice....

Advertise here with BSA Today, Senate Bill 85, the central and most important component of the Air Gun Reclassification Package, passed the House Judiciary Committee with an 8-3 vote and will now be sent to the House floor for final passage. As previously reported,...

Go read this article... Fight and Flight Tactical has added PenCott GreenZone and Badlands to their lineup of available colors and camo patterns for the LLAMA Pack. If you haven’t checked out the LLAMA Pack in a while, it is worth clicking through to Fight and Flight...

Go read this article... Pew Poll finds Gun Rights beats out Gun Control in the U.S.Accuracy In Media (blog)“Exactly 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...

WISTim McGraw defends himself against pro-gun advocates criticizing Sandy Hook …WISTim McGraw has enraged the pro-gun rights crowd by announcing a benefit for a charity that supports gun control, according to Rolling Stone. As part of his summer tour, the country...

Go read this article... Contactmusic.comTim Mcgraw Refusing To Back Out Of Sandy Hook…Contactmusic.comTim Mcgraw Has Defended His Decision To Headline An Upcoming Benefit Show For A Charity Set Up In The Wake Of The 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings From...

The TennesseanOutdoors calendar: Gun show at Fairgrounds this weekendThe TennesseanTo add an event, send information to Mike Organ at morgan@tennessean.com. HUNTING. April 18-19. Bill Goodman Nashville Gun Show, Fairgrounds Nashville, $8. Call 502-538-3900 or visit...

Finishing up the remaining pieces of the GUN STORIES script this week (Colt cap-and-ball revolvers, a little more on big bore handguns and suppressors from Mitch WerBell forward). Rain will be moving in this afternoon, and I’d like to get one more practice in for the...

As gun enthusiasts, most of us are probably familiar to some extent with the term battle rifle. While at first it might seem as though that term would refer to any rifle used in combat, it actually has pretty narrow definition in common parlance. Battle rifles are...

Go read this article... Gun control: Background check law helps keep arms out of dangerous handsThe Register-GuardWhy do I support closing the loophole on background checks for gun purchases? Because background checks work! They help keep guns out of the hands of...

Western JournalismTed Cruz Schools Gun Control Advocates On True Meaning Of Second …Western Journalism2016 presidential candidate Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was interviewed by Guns.com at the NRA’s Annual Meeting and Exhibit in Nashville, Tennessee last Friday–and discussed...

Chicago TribunePolice: South Shore man, 18, fatally shot after pointing gun at copsChicago TribuneWhen the man reached 74th Street, police say he pointed a gun at the officers. One of the officers fired twice, fatally hitting the man. The 18-year-old died on the...

Go read this article... cleveland.comCleveland City Council expected to pass legislation creating gun offender …cleveland.comRequires a person who sells or transfers a gun, and who is not a licensed gun dealer, to report such transactions to police. Related ← The Gun...

Syracuse.comSyracuse Gun Show, largest in the state, returns to State FairgroundsSyracuse.comTom Hessler of Long Island looks at rack of guns at last fall’s Syracuse Gun Show at the Fairgrounds, presented by New York State Arms Collectors Association. Hessle came up...

BurlingtonFreePress.comGun bill advances in Vermont HouseBurlingtonFreePress.comUnder Senate Bill 141, Vermonters deemed in court to be in need of mental health treatment, through criminal proceedings or a civil hospitalization or nonhospitalization order, would be...

MintPress News: The dashboard and body camera footage has now been released in the fatal shooting of Jeanetta Riley. Riley, 35, was shot and killed by Sandpoint, Idaho police after they were called to a hospital where she had been treated for mental health problems....

Madison.comMilwaukee officials look to state Legislature for help with gun violenceMadison.comI think we see that gun violence is something that we all know is a problem, and we tried to help them address,” Vos said. “It’s why the Legislature put ShotSpotter back in...

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.(snip) The victim, who police said...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsCBS: Fans Call Tim McGraw a ‘Walmart Cowboy’ Over Gun Control FundraiserBreitbart NewsOn Monday, CBS This Morning covered the fan outrage Tim McGraw is facing for committing to playing at a gun control fundraiser for Sandy Hook...

Go read this article... Gun control: Burdensome legislation won’t stop criminals from getting gunsThe Register-GuardGun owners object to more “gun control” that doesn’t target the actual problem. This measure would burden most private transactions between lawful gun...

Photo courtesy of Google On April 13, the NRA reported that 78,695 gun rights supporters attended the annual convention–held in Nashville this year–which is nearly 9,000 more attendees than the NRA expected. On April 11, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America...

Go read this article... In Oklahoma, Judge Thad Balkman ruled in favor of second amendment supporters when he issued a tempory restraining order to prevent the City of Norman from enforcing a ban on the carry of weapons during the Norman Music Festival. The city...

Go read this article... CBS LocalWorcester Teen Arrested For Having Gun In School LockerCBS LocalWORCESTER (CBS) – A Worcester high school student was arrested Friday after a gun and ammunition were found in his locker. The locker was searched after a teacher at the...

Go read this article... When you are faced with a life-threatening attack, it doesn’t matter that you are carrying the latest and greatest defensive handgun on the market. What matters is your ability to perform with whatever handgun you have chosen to carry. In that...

David Codrea: Admitting that legislation it passed Monday will not stop violent crime, Cleveland politicians instead came up with excuses for imposing it on citizens anyway, Northeast Ohio Media Group reported. All but one Council member, Zack Reed, voted in favor of...

Go read this article... State ColumnJohn McCain said Ted Cruz had not spoken to him about gun control: “Maybe it …State ColumnJohn McCain said Ted Cruz had not spoken to him about gun control: “Maybe it was through hand telegraph”. The State Column, Anna Jiang | April...

Federal launched their 380 Auto HST load at the 2015 SHOT Show. This was big news for those of us that have tested, or watched other people test, ammunition loaded with HST projectiles. Without researching it, I can’t tell you exactly how many test shots of HST I’ve...

When I was interviewing Ed Peruta, he sent me this notice of the event in Southern California where he will be giving a talk this Saturday. It is in Ramona, California. Ramona is located a bit North of San Diego. Here is a map of the location:This website gives...

Go read this article... Press TVLatest from IranPress TVUS gun violence directly and indirectly costs $700 per American each year, totaling $229 billion annually, a three year investigation by the political magazine Mother Jones has determined. The direct costs of...

Go read this article... Guns.comOhio carry rights group sues Cleveland over gun control legislationGuns.comCleveland Mayor Frank Jackson seen here with Police Chief Calvin Williams now has to defend the city from a lawsuit over a new gun control initiative passed this...

Go read this article... U-T San DiegoFeds: Guardsmen tried to sell guns to cartelU-T San DiegoSan Diego — Two East County California National Guardsmen were arrested Wednesday, accused of selling a cache of firearms and military equipment for thousands of dollars to...

Go read this article... Between 2008 and 2014, the total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the United States increased by 125 percent according to a new report released by the NSSF. …read more Related

Go read this article... FortuneSmart guns: They’re ready. Are we?FortuneThe technology is available to limit the number of children who perish in gun accidents. That was the easy part. Doug, who runs the website smartgunz.com, asks us not to use his last name or to...

CMT.comTim McGraw Under Fire for Charity Concert to Curtail Gun ViolenceCMT.comMcGraw is playing a benefit concert in Hartford, Connecticut, on July 17, and the proceeds will benefit Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization with the mission of protecting children...

Go read this article... Forward Controls Design, started by Roger Wang previously of Battle Arms Development, has just rolled out their first website. You can get a look at all their products which are in production and there is even a hint or two about what will be...

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... Rainier Arms is known for only selling the best of the best products. You won’t find anything other than above average quality items there. When I saw that they were selling the new MILSPORT ARMS 80% lower receivers I checked with the guys at...

Go read this article... Beretta on Gun Control: 4 Quotes From Heated DebateNewsmaxAs the gun control debate continues to simmer across the U.S., decisions by local and state governments are having a real impact on some of the industry giants, including Beretta. ALERT:...

On 12 April, 2015, there was another likely concealed carry failure. It occurred at the Whitehall Carry Out in Whitehall, Ohio. A man who had a firearm in a holster was robbed at gunpoint by two men who had asked him for change before he entered a store to buy lottery...

MixFlip and Hank Strange , taking a Quick First Look and Shooting the Century Arms RAS47 Ak-47 in Vegas Desert. During the recent NAB Show the guys went for some much needed stress release and shot this video on Hank’s iPhone 6...

Mansfield News Journal: Officer safety is a chief concern in the streets, but now some are questioning it at care facilities, too. Two months ago, Plymouth officer Wayne Liggett Sr. said he was denied treatment at Walk In Urgent Care, 1341 S. Trimble Road, because he...

Lee’s Note: Here’s a great story by Tisma Juett, the National Shooting Sports Foundation‘s ‘First Shots’ manager. Ms. Juett is quickly becoming one of my favorite gun writers. I hope the NSSF keeps her happy, because she’s a great resource for the gun community! This...

Photo courtesy of AP Aside from the right to carry, self defense is the number one reason why I carry. Stories like the one below released by Fox News show a reason to carry that many in America neglect to ever mention… Terrorism. A Wisconsin man accused of traveling...

Go read this article... 3 universities team up on gun violence initiativeWGEMST. LOUIS (AP) – Researchers from Washington University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Saint Louis University are teaming up in an effort to reduce gun violence. KMOV-TV...

A block of ballistic gelatin contains bullet fragments from two 9mm rounds. Entering from the right, a Team Never Quit Frangible Hollow Point. Entering from the left, a Liberty Civil Defense Lead-free Hollow Point. The star-burst pattern in the gel shows how the...

Go read this article... A T&E live fire demonstration of the FN P90 submachine gun. The semi-auto version is obviously not as fun. Yes, the caliber is pretty weak for a rifle cartridge, but the whole point is the cyclic rate and keeping all … Continue reading →...

Go read this article... Defensive use of firearms changes in the backwoods. Not only are human predators always a factor, animals such as moose and bears pose a very real danger to hikers and campers. Related

Go read this article... OnMilwaukee.comClarke’s ideas about ending gun violence contain some truthsOnMilwaukee.comSheriff David Clarke may be outrageous but there are some truths to be found in his ideas. (PHOTO: Politico.com). Clarke’s ideas about ending gun violence...

Go read this article... WKYC-TVCleveland considers revamping city gun lawsWKYC-TVThe new law seeks to create an gun offender registry, similar to the sex offender registry already in place. Criminals who commit crimes with guns will have 48 hours to report their...

One of the most iconic rifles in the American inventory now gets a major update with the introduction of the Mini-14 chambered in 300 Blackout.With an optimized gas port to reliably cycle both supersonic and subsonic 300BLK ammunition, the Ruger Mini-14 will surely...

Go read this article... The InquisitrTim McGraw Sandy Hook: Country Superstar Headlines Fundraiser Protecting …The InquisitrTim McGraw headlines a Sandy Hook fundraiser designed to raise money for the protection of children against gun violence. It’s an escalating...

Are you fat? You can look in the mirror but you don’t have to. If you’re fat, no one has to tell you. You get it, even if you don’t want to admit it. The last couple years, the media has bombarded us with the notion that we’re a fat, overweight people. Paradoxically,...

Go read this article... CBS LocalGun-Weary Senate Makes Surprise Turn To Legalize SilencersCBS LocalST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s Senate added language to a bill Thursday that would legalize gun silencers — a surprise development as majority Democrats had shown...

Lee’s note: Many thanks to my anonymous contributors. 1. Talks more about “stopping power” than shot placement. 2. Says he has developed his own patented “shooting system,” which he has a hard time fully explaining. Claims Delta and DEVGRU are big fans. 3. DVDs of his...

Go read this article... BBC NewsGun battle kills three in Mexican border city of ReynosaBBC NewsGun battles have left at least three people dead on the streets of Reynosa, a Mexican city on the border with the US that has been plagued by drug cartel violence. Fighting...

Go read this article... Welcome to another Wheel Gun Wednesday! We’re picking back up where we left off a few weeks ago with my quest for the ideal carry revolver. In case you’re just joining us, I started off by laying out some criteria for what I consider to be the...

To reduce gun violence, tighten gun ownership standardsNews & ObserverJeffrey Swanson, a Duke University professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences, calls Craig Stephen Hicks “the poster person for our study.” The study he’s talking about is one in which...

You may have heard of the silliness going down over in California. Clearly, they are trying to go at every angle to ban firearms for any type of personal use. Obviously, this is one of the most backward ways to go about it, but hey who ever said California doesn’t...

Go read this article... New York PostRobert Durst pleads not guilty to more gun chargesNew York PostFilthy rich ​accused killer Robert Durst pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal gun charges in his second arraignment in Louisiana in less than a week. ​Durst, who...

Go read this article... Guns.comNSSF marks Cleveland off list of future summit locations over gun controlGuns.comCiting the city’s recent stab at implementing illegal gun ordinances, the National Shooting Sports Foundation Wednesday announced they had ruled Cleveland...

Allentown Morning CallForks man waives hearing on gun charges related to Easton homicideAllentown Morning CallTyquan Emmons, 19, of the 2700 block of Chestnut Street in Forks Township, waived his preliminary hearing on two gun charges filed by Easton police – one...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAJust over a year ago we published our first review from Blitzkrieg components. A new manufacturer who developed a chevron front sight post to replace the standard post in tactical weapons like the AR-15. Fast forward to...

Go read this article... Gun-magazine bill rift leads to unheard of maneuver in Colorado HouseThe Denver PostThe schism among conservatives over Colorado’s gun laws widened this week when four House Republicans formed a secret pact and pushed for a procedural move that...

Go read this article... In common sense fashion, Senior District Judge Richard Matsch threw out the lawsuit against Lucky Gunner and the other firearm related businesses, for selling ammunition and other related supplies to James Holmes. The suit was filed by Brady...

Go read this article... Apparently, in Scotland, even the extremely limited number of police officers who are authorized to carry firearms are only allowed to carry them to firearms incidents or where there was a threat to life. It’s really nice of the criminals in...

Downen: The real cost of America’s gun violence problemPekin Daily TimesIt’s a sad day in America when we’re forced to analyze issues as harrowing as gun violence through the scope of numbers and figures, but if our nation’s current trajectory on solving such problems...

Go read this article... Investigators say 35-year-old Chris Wehunt broke into the home in the Moon Lake community early Wednesday and attacked a man who lived there. During the attack, the resident shot Wehunt multiple times.More Here …read more Related

Bristol 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 holding signs...

Go read this article... Guns.comNew gun control video continues attack on Kroger store (VIDEO)Guns.comA gun control group on Tuesday released a video ad attacking grocery chain Kroger for its refusal to change store policy and prohibit the open carry of firearms. The...

Go read this article... The Detroit NewsDTE Energy worker shot by BB gun on Detroit’s west sideThe Detroit NewsThe longtime contract worker was shot in the arm with a BB gun while disconnecting power to a home known for energy theft, a DTE Energy official said. “I...

Here’s something you can file into the “Good idea” category from Bushmaster. A simple, no-nonsense 16 inch carbine with a chrome lined barrel that comes from the factory with a red dot optic and streets for less than a grand. I like things like this. I like it when...

Go read this article... Redding Record SearchlightSupport for death penalty and gun control decliningRedding Record SearchlightTwo trends in public opinion: support for the death penalty has been declining steadily for many years in America; so has support for gun...

Thompson/Center Arms is bringing back its popular and versatile G2 Contender platform, now in a complete rifle or complete pistol system. The previous G2 Contender was well known for its incredible adaptability in a wide variety of shooting scenarios, and the new G2...

thejournal.ieVideo: US gun violence costs lives. But how much money does it cost?thejournal.ieTHE HUMAN COST of gun violence in the United States is borne mainly by the families of 33,00o Americans who die every by the gun. Almost 78,707 more people are injured. But...

Galco’s Kingtuk is supremely elegant and the attention to detail is evident. Hybrid holsters, which use a leather backing for comfort and stability and a Kydex gun pouch for a secure fit and easy re-holstering, have become popular the past several years. The hybrid...

Go read this article... I’d wager most readers of this site own a firearm at least in part for self defense. I’d also wager that most of you who own a firearm for self defense have sort of an idea in your head about what a self defense scenario looks like. I’ll...

ChicagoNow (blog)Chicago’s Gun Violence Part II – Yes, you can learning to defend yourself …ChicagoNow (blog)Yesterday, I wrote about the presence of gun violence in Chicago. Fox News reported that four people were killed and 30 were injured in shootings since Friday...

Following passage of open carry legislation in the Texas House this week, the police chief of the nation’s 11th-most populous city is forecasting problems with ISIS, gang members, drug cartels, and outlaw motor cycle gangs. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, who has...

I’m all for individual liberty but… I love it when a self-proclaimed freedom-lover makes a statement like that. I love it because it immediately tells me that they in fact are not someone who loves freedom; they just love the idea of THEIR freedom and that of...

Go read this article... KXII-TVRandom gun violence sends Bryan County man to hospitalKXII-TVA Texoma sheriff’s department says they’re baffled after a man was shot in his tent while camping with his girlfriend. A shooting during the weekend at the campground is being...

Breitbart NewsPew: Media Focused on Crime Backfires, Americans Resist Gun ControlBreitbart NewsPart of this analysis focuses on how the media has reported — and perhaps over-reported – crime in order to frighten Americans into supporting more government intervention...

Go read this article... GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, MI — An employee of Juhas & Sullivan Jewelry fired one shot after three armed men dressed in black tried to rob the store. The men fled the store and there are no reports of injuries.More Here …read more Related

Go read this article... vtdigger.orgVt. gun control bill on verge of passageRutland HeraldThursday’s action came more than two months after hundreds of Vermonters packed a public hearing at the State House, with members of the gun control group Gun Sense Vermont...

Photo courtesy of AP The case against Wilmington, California, pawn shop owner Arturo Rios has been thrown out. Rios was being sued by the estate of Brandon Lincoln, a suspect who was shot and killed during an attempted armed robbery of Rios’s shop in August 2010....

Vancouver SunHundreds attend Surrey forum on gun violenceVancouver SunA former “gangster wannabe” now working with at-risk kids told a crowded public forum in Surrey Tuesday that parents should never be too ashamed to ask for help. Jesse Sahota, a two-time national...

Media partner Texas Tribune reports a bill to allow Concealed Handgun License holders to openly carry their handguns is up for a vote in the Texas House on Friday. That’s after one of the bill’s opponents halted debate on Tuesday. Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San...

Go read this article... AdweekAd of the Day: Gun Violence PSA Makes Heartbreaking Statues From Victims …AdweekEight victims of gun violence are memorialized in lifelike but faceless plaster statues in FCB Chicago’s “The Unforgotten,” a traveling public-service...

Go read this article... Fox NewsTexas set to approve open carry of handguns, seen as win for gun-rights activistsFox NewsAustin – Texas is poised to become the largest state in the U.S. to allow citizens to openly carry handguns, a change long sought by gun-rights...

The resident, a 37-year-old woman, told police three men kicked in the front door, awakening her. One of the men came into her bedroom, put a gun to her head and raped her while the other two ransacked the home. The two men left, but the robber assaulting her began...

C.J. Grisham of Open Carry Texas has some interesting thoughts on the unlicensed open carry of firearms in Texas. “Why don’t representatives in Austin support your right to carry a firearm without a license? It isn’t about safety. Consider this: In 2014, there were...

Go read this article... Study: People Who Own a Lot of Guns Are More Likely to Get in Fights, Carry …Huffington PostJeffrey Swanson and his co-researchers have just published a new report on gun violence which will ignite the usual angry, impulsive response from the...

Go read this article... The gun industry is really flourishing. With Americans across the nation very interested in exercising and retaining their guns rights this isn’t really a big surprise. According to the Nation Shooting Sports Foundation, the ammunition and...

ReasonGuns and the ‘permanent darkness’Baltimore SunThe reality is, gun control advocates are on the run. The NRA is winning. While Congress does nothing, a lot of states have been relaxing their laws, particularly those that allow people to carry a concealed weapon...

Go read this article... CKNW News Talk 980More gun violence in SurreyCKNW News Talk 980The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called to the shooting in Surrey. An update is expected at 8:15. Updated at 7:20am April 19, 2015. Surrey RCMP on scene of yet...

Go read this article... 1) All guns are always loaded. 2) Never point the gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. 3) Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target (and you have made the decision to shoot). 4) Be sure of your target and what...

Los Angeles TimesVan Nuys standoff ends peacefully, but not before suspect allegedly fires gunLos Angeles TimesA standoff with an armed suspect who allegedly pointed his gun at children and fired it randomly when police arrived surrendered peacefully Friday night in...

Go read this article... The True Cost of Gun Violence: Our MethodologyMother JonesThis is the cost of the labor and equipment involved in transporting victims of gun violence to the hospital. Miller calculated the likelihood that each type of victim (fatal or injured)...

Bad news for the HK G36, the Ernst Mach Institute and Bundeswehr’s Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition released a report that claims the G36 has a “lack of accuracy”. From the report: After months of testing a group of experts appointed by the Ministry of...

We detailed the Caldwell AR Magazine Charger a while back, and it’s only natural that the company has decided to expand the charger product line to include AK magazines. If filling your AK mags leaves your fingers battered and bruised, Caldwell’s charger is just what...

Go read this article... abc7news.comMultiple injuries in explosion at peace officers gun range in Fresnoabc7news.comFRESNO COUNTY (KGO) –. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says there has been a gas explosion and fire at the peace officers gun range on Weber Avenue...