Trijicon is adding two new riflescopes to its popular AccuPoint line in 2015: a 1-6x24mm and a 2.5-12.5x42mm. The two new Trijicon AccuPoint riflescopes feature the same great technology as previous optics in the line along with a few key additions. Unlike past...

Go read this article... ARLINGTON — A suspected burglar was shot to death by a homeowner Thursday afternoon, police said.Just after 4 p.m., police responded to a call at a home on the 900 block of Highcrest Drive in Arlington. The homeowner told police he heard a loud...

Alexandria TimesAlexandria native, gun control advocate Sarah Brady dead at 73Alexandria TimesBut it was as a gun-control advocate that she gained prominence following her husband’s wounding at the hands of John W. Hinckley Jr. and a moment in 1985 when their only...

Go read this article... MSNBCThese are the faces and scars of those changed by gun violenceMSNBCA photographer is using pictures of American shooting survivors to emphasize an important message: Gun violence is a tragedy that affects everyone. In her ongoing project,...

I arrived at the NRA Annual Meeting in Nashville late on Thursday, the 9th of April, so I was able to get to the press room only a little after they opened on Friday morning. Mike Vanderboegh was there. I had met Mike a couple of years ago. He looked and acted a lot...

TWC NewsPolice Learn New Strategy to Reduce Gun ViolenceTWC NewsBased on crime rates, New York State is one of the safest in the country. But when it comes to its upstate cities, homicide and shooting rates are significantly higher than law enforcement agencies would...

Go read this article... Student LifeGun violence public health initiative kicks offStudent LifeStating that Washington University has a responsibility to play its part in the conversation about gun violence, Chancellor Wrighton kicked off a series of speeches on the...

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

Go read this article... CBS LocalPolice: Man Wearing Body Armor, Carrying Gun Arrested At BMC HelipadCBS LocalBOSTON (CBS) – A man who was wearing body armor and carrying a gun at the Boston Medical Center helipad Saturday has been arrested, police say. Boston police...

Gun violence initiative unsure of ramifications, politicized missionStudent LifeAs Washington University prepares to hold the first event of a year-long focus on gun violence, the chancellor and his wife, whose experiences sparked the initiative, seem to be at odds...

Go read this article... I ran across the Aimline sight system at the first gun show I ever attended in Texas. For those that have been with me that long, that’s September of 2013. I bought a set on the spot but I’m just now getting around to field testing them. The...

Go read this article... Controversial Surgeon General Offers First Remarks On Gun Control Since …Daily CallerSurgeon General Vivek Murthy, who was sworn in this week after a long confirmation battle over his stance on gun control, issued his first remarks on the issue...

Photo courtesy of My NW What must it feel like exploiting the death of an innocent 2-year-old boy for petty, misguided, political purposes based on ideologically driven reflexes, and not actual facts? We’ll have to ask Milt Priggee, a cartoonist, and David Nelson, a...

Go read this article... MyFox ChicagoPolice: 4 killed, 27 wounded in Chicago weekend gun violenceMyFox ChicagoFour people were killed and at least 27 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago since late Friday afternoon, police said. The most recent fatal...

Magpul just recently released their new Glock magazines. They are less expensive (around 15.95) and lighter than stock Glock magazines so they’ve created quite a buzz (we’ve got a few on order for review and testing). However, just after releasing their first batch...

Go read this article... The Reverend Edward Fride has invited parishioners to take part in gun classes and tells them faith alone won’t protect them. He’s suggested that churchgoers attend classes to gain a concealed pistol license. Pretty neat priest. From Daily...

Go read this article... Wall Street JournalEnemy Cruise Missile, Meet the US Rail GunWall Street JournalThe U.S. Navy has developed a working prototype of a rail gun that uses electricity to fire projectiles at high speeds with great precision at incoming enemy...

Go read this article... Executives from the nation’s firearms and ammunition manufacturers, distributors and leading retailers are in Washington, D.C. this week for the eighth annual congressional “fly-in” sponsored by the NSSF. …read more Related

Sig Sauer makes air guns? Why yes, they do. One of my favorite NRA Annual Meeting activities is to dash through the trade show aisles at .0007 miles per hour (due to the crowds) and find new guns, gear, and accessory products. Many of them are announced via press...

Go read this article... It’s not just hypocritical actors getting in on the anti-gun action. Country singer Tim McGraw will be headlining a gun control fundraiser for Sandy Hook Promise. Which means that Tim McGraw is helping to raise money for gun prohibitionists...

Go read this article... DesMoinesRegister.comSpeakers talk guns, immigration and gas tax at Capitol rallyDesMoinesRegister.comConservative gun-rights groups rallied on the Iowa Capitol grounds Saturday, decrying any attempts to limit firearm ownership while also...

Allan D. Cors of Naples, Florida, was elected by the NRA Board of Directors as president of the historic 144-year-old association. The election took place in Nashville, Tennessee, following the 144th Annual Meeting of the NRA, where 78,865 members attended the 3-day...

Go read this article... Global Health case competition tackles gun violence in HondurasEmory News CenterTeams had a week to develop strategies for reducing gun violence in Honduras and presented their proposals to a panel judges on March 28 at the Rollins School of...

Go read this article... Advanced Holster’s AMS-6S Holster for the ALG Defense 6 Second Mount is now available. This holster is made to fit the G17/22/31 or G34/35 with Surefire X300U weapon light. If you have a different requirement, you can contact Advanced Holster...

Go read this article... The National Shooting Sports Foundation honored U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) as NSSF’s 2014 Legislator of the Year at the firearms industry’s annual Congressional Fly-In. …read more Related

Go read this article... Examiner.comHillary May Not Mention Her Support Of Gun Control Until After The ElectionBreitbart NewsAccording to The Hill, mentioning gun control carries new political perils after six years with Obama in office—one of which is the fact that a...

Photo courtesy of Oregon Live Gun rights activists troubled by surging legislation meant to expand background checks for gun sales have filed recall petitions against three Oregon lawmakers. And they warn more could be on the way. On Wednesday, a Hillsboro man...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsCleveland City Council President: Gun Control Needed Whether It Works or NotBreitbart NewsOn April 20, the Cleveland City Council passed a sweeping body of gun control measures supported by Mayor Frank Jackson (D), although there...

Go read this article... Traveling art exhibit honors gun violence victimsThe Columbiachronicle“Unforgotten,” a traveling outdoor art exhibit that memorializes victims of gun violence in Illinois, was curated by FCB Chicago Advertising Agency in partnership with the...

Globalnews.ca’This is not a Surrey issue’: RCMP, Mayor speak on recent gun violenceGlobalnews.ca“Citizens have the right to live, play and work in our communities without fear and concern”, says Assistant Commissioner Dan Malo, RCMP Lower Mainland District, adding...

Go read this article... KPHO PhoenixPolice solution to cut down increasing gun violence in St. LouisKPHO PhoenixST. 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...

Go read this article... CBS LocalGun measures fuel debate, but no change to Colorado lawsColorado Springs GazetteThe debate was sparked again Monday as Republican lawmakers tried to curtail several restrictions on gun owners with seven bills, including the repeal of...

A 2013 gallop poll revealed that 60% of people who purchase a firearm do so for defensive or “personal safety” reasons. When these gun owners search the internet, they don’t have to go far to find some great instruction on how to get started in the defensive pistol...

Go read this article... The Smoking GunSmartphone Debate Ends With StabbingsThe Smoking GunAPRIL 17—A drunken argument over whether Android or Apple smartphones were superior turned violent early today when two Oklahoma roommates began assaulting each other during the...

Breitbart NewsObama Supporter Tim McGraw Touts Sandy Hook Gun Control GroupBreitbart NewsIn 2008, country singer Tim McGraw supported Barack Obama for president, saying he liked Obama’s “ideas.” In 2015 McGraw is supporting Sandy Hook Promise, a gun control group that...

Go read this article... The TennesseanHaslam signs guns-in-parks billThe TennesseanThe governor signed the controversial guns-in-parks bill Friday morning. Gov. Bill Haslam acknowledged he had initial concerns about the bill, but he approves of the latest version that...

U.S. News & World ReportAs theater shooting trial opens, gun debate dwindlesU.S. News & World ReportFILE – In this April 18, 2013 file photo, community gun safety advocates and members of the public hold signs during a rally and vigil to honor victims of gun...

Go read this article... Oregon lawmakers to hear testimony on bill gun-control billWashington TimesSALEM, Ore. (AP) – An Oregon Senate committee is set to hear public testimony on a bill requiring background checks on private firearms sales. The bill would require gun...

Breitbart NewsDemocrats, Looking to 2016, Mostly Mum on Gun ControlNewsmaxEven as gun-control groups — like former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Americans for Responsible Solutions — try...

PRIGun owners face much higher murder risks, researchers said. Then the NRA …PRI“[Our research] underwent peer review and was thought to be very solid and worthwhile research,” says Dr. Fred Rivara, who was part of the team that researched gun violence. “The CDC stood...

NOLA.comOklahoma cop mistakenly pulls gun instead of Taser, fatally shoots suspectNOLA.comAn Oklahoma reserve deputy says he thought he grabbed his Taser stun gun — but instead had inadvertently pulled his service revolver — when he fatally shot a suspect being...

The We Like Shooting show is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere. Episode 87, Protecting Liberty – This episode we talk about the Mossberg 590, Glock 43, Protecting Liberty and...

The shooting community has enjoyed some great times as of late, and many new products continue to hit the market. And as 2015 hits its stride, newer and better products are hitting the tactical community.As the black gun world continues to evolve and morph, it has...

Go read this article... Blue Nation ReviewNew App Will Show Where Gun Control Supporters LiveBlue Nation ReviewThat’s legitimately terrifying. Distributing the names and addresses of gun control supporters? There’s no way that’s not an implicit threat. “Support our...

Go read this article... It’s a moment in every father’s life that you really don’t look forward to. You certainly can’t prepare for it. The day when your son’s interests diverge from your own. For me, that happened this year. I introduced my son to guns at 10. I’ll...

1. Get A Firm Grip 2. Lock Your Wrist 3. Position The Gun In Your Hand So You Can Reach The Trigger 4. Two Hands Are Better Than One 5. Keep The Pressure On 6. Practice Holding On Tight For more information in to what those tips actually mean, please read Rob...

This is a fascinating case out of California, by the well known law firm of Michel & Associates. California, especially California cities, have had a bad reputation for years, of legally stealing firearms. This was primarily done with police officers confiscating...

Go read this article... Cripple gun violenceMiamiHerald.comIt amazes me that the mentality of NRA members declares that guns don’t kill, people do. They state that we have God-given rights to bear arms. Actually, it was created by Congress at a time when it was...

The new G43, GLOCK‘s first single stack, 9mm pistol, is designed for concealed carry by police and civilians. It only 6.26″ long, 0.87″ wide and features a polymer frame, steel slide, Safe Action trigger and a six round, single column magazine. …read more...

AP Photo/Paul Sakuma Finger-in-the-wind University of Michigan administrators reversed themselves and agreed to show American Sniper at the previously announced time and place after initially banning the record-grossing 2014 movie. The reversal came after incoming...

Go read this article... Investigators say Morales was breaking into a residence in the far southern Oklahoma town when the homeowner was awakened and told Morales to leave. Morales continued attempting to gain entry when he was shot by a person inside the home....

The AR-pattern rifle takes modularity to the extreme. You can outfit it for everything from close-quarters combat to long-range target shooting. It can be configured for home defense, law enforcement, 3-gun and high-power competition, varminting, hunting and, of...

Go read this article... The Seattle TimesToxic ranges win federal contractsThe Seattle TimesChampion Arms and Wade’s Eastside Guns in Bellevue each had outstanding violations for inadequate ventilation and lead-contaminated surfaces while benefiting from the...

Go read this article... The TennesseanGun control rally planned during NRA meetingThe TennesseanNearly 400 gun safety advocates plan to rally at Riverfront Park on Saturday while the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting is underway. The rally is organized by...

The Snake Hound Machine 3rd annual Shoot Heard Round the World hosted by Freedom Hill Gear will be taking place in Keene New Hampshire on April 18th. They have stepped up their game this year with an all-new operating platform. This year attendees will receive a free...

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. On ‘Dry Gulching’ by Peter Burlingame Is it Ever OK to...

Go read this article... It’s Wheel Gun Wednesday! We’re continuing our study of revolvers with a look at how to handle reloads. Our last post was all about the various speed loaders available on the market, and today we’re taking a closer look at a few different...

Go read this article... Magpul just released a video about their upcoming Hunter X-22 Stock for the Ruger 10/22. The video is great and the stock looks even better. It is highly adjustable, sports M-LOK slots in the forend, and has a very slick reversible barrel tray...

Go read this article... ‘Gun Letter’ Informs Pawn And Gun Shop Owner His Bank Accounts Are Being …Daily CallerA gun and pawn shop owner in Florida received what he was told is “one of the gun letters” from his bank last month informing him that his business is no...

She immediately called 911, after which she struggled with the intruder, trying to prevent him from entering the house. “She realized that she could not continue to hold him out and as the suspect forced his way inside the house she fired one shot and struck the...

SC gun permit change gets ‘neutral’ stanceThe Augusta ChronicleBill Hixon, R-North Augusta, said he met with local law enforcement officials last month and won what he considers to be support for his gun reciprocity proposal: Aiken County Sheriff Mike Hunt, North...

Herald-Tribune web developer Dak Le, chasing fish around the inter-coastal waterway. Dak has redesigned The Gun Writer site, making it much easier for readers. Dak Le, the world-class web developer at Herald-Tribune, has given The Gun Writer website a complete...

Go read this article... Pittsburgh Public Works employee arrested in gun incidentPittsburgh Post-GazetteA Pittsburgh Public Works employee was arrested Tuesday by Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies for making threatening statements regarding a gun he was openly...

I remember the first time I walked into a Wild Birds Unlimited store. I was just like those characters on the TV show “Naked and Afraid,” although I was slightly less naked and much more afraid. Realizing that I might be exposed as a poseur who didn’t even know the...

Go read this article... Something ain’t right here, I’m no operator but I think that’s not how you’re suppose to load it. In case you didn’t get the HK backwards bullets reference in the title, here’s the story. …read more Related

Go read this article... Ever since the first day Fortis Mfg introduced their Hammer charging handle for the AR-15 people have been asking “Are you going to make one for the AR-10 too?” and the answer was always “Yes!”. The Hammer is an awesome charging handle with a...

Go read this article... ABC NewsVirginia Beach Police Officer Shown on Cellphone Video Using Stun Gun on TeenABC NewsPolice in Virginia Beach say they are investigating an officer’s use of force after he appeared to use a stun gun on a teenager twice, which was caught...

Baltimore City Paper (blog)Wandering Eye: The NRA is winning the gun-control debate, how development …Baltimore City Paper (blog)Pew Research Center has been tracking the gun-control question since 1993, when 57 percent supported controlling gun ownership, versus 34...

Gun control: Guns, kids don’t mixThe Seattle TimesThe fallout from last October’s school shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School continued this week with the arrest of the shooter’s dad, Raymond Fryberg [“Gun in school shooting was sold despite background check,...

Go read this article... U-T San DiegoGun carry suit ‘back to square one’U-T San DiegoIt’s been more than a year since a divided panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that self-defense is reason enough for law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms...

Shooting Illustrated will present its annual Golden Bullseye Awards and Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award at an invitation-only breakfast on Friday, April 10, during the 2015 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville, TN. “We are pleased to announce the winners of...

Representative Rosa DeLauroDemocrats in the House of representatives are expected to reintroduce legislation that would grant a federal $2,000 tax credit for turning in a gun to a local, state, or federal government authority. The guns listed normally sell for far...

When it comes to types of lasers, we need to think in two dimensions. The first relates to how a laser is integrated with the handgun. The second addresses the method of activation. That’s fancy terminology for “how does it turn on and off?”Grip LasersCrimson Trace is...

Tallahassee City Commission Makes Gun Violence and Sidewalks a PriorityWCTVTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tallahassee city commissioners are hoping to get a handle on safety in the community. Wednesday night, commissioners approved recommendations from a gun violence committee,...

The Denver ChannelGunsmoke Guns owner and former reality TV star Rich Wyatt arrested on theft …The Denver ChannelPolice have arrested the owner of a gun store in Wheat Ridge that was formerly featured on a reality TV show. On Thursday, an arrest warrant was issued for...

Wood told sheriff’s deputies that he and his 17-year-old son were walking with Charleyboy when the victim allegedly wrestled a handgun away from his son and began to wave it around, Enrqieuz said. Wood said Charleyboy allegedly pointed the gun at his son, at which...

In the “everything old is new again” files is the Signal 9 Defense Reliant 4-shot derringer. Following in the footsteps of the Mossberg Brownie and the COP, the Reliant utilizes four individual barrels and a rotating firing pin to give four shots of .32 H&R Mag.,...

KQEDIn TC Boyle’s Newest, a Chilling Meditation on Gun ViolenceKQEDT.C. Boyle has always taken on the big, meaty topics of American literature with gusto: race, class, gender, individualism vs. community, violence, patriarchy, oppression. If it bleeds, he covers it....

Go read this article... The Onion (satire)Man Always Carries Gun In Case He Needs To Escalate SituationThe Onion (satire)TEMPE, AZ—Stressing the importance of being prepared for any circumstance that may occur, local man James Donner told reporters Monday he carries a...

Go read this article... WIFRGun Violence on the Rise in RockfordWIFRROCKFORD (WIFR) – Gun violence has escalated in the past few weeks with Rockford’s fourth shooting death of the year coming on Thursday. It’s no long out of the ordinary for many Rockford...

Now that demand for guns is returning to “new normal” levels, smart marketing, product mix and margin management will be critical to long-term success as a retailer. While manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers look for ways to move inventory, it is a sure thing...

ABC NewsCaught on Video: Deputy, 73, Fatally Shoots Suspect After Mistaking Gun for TaserABC NewsProsecutors in Oklahoma are reviewing a 73-year-old reserve sheriff’s deputy’s fatal shooting of a suspect after the officer said he mistook his handgun for a stun-gun. On...

ABC NewsRobert Durst Pleads Not Guilty to Louisiana Drug, Gun ChargesABC NewsRobert Durst has pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges stemming from his arrest last month in New Orleans. The New York real estate heir was arrested March 14 at a New Orleans hotel...

Gun Control in California: How Laws Have Evolved Since Days of Gold RushNewsmaxImage: Gun Control in California: How Laws Have Evolved Since Days of Gold Rush Shown on this thin writing paper are an assortment of implements and objects common to a miner’s life: wash...

Go read this article... Wichita EagleWho will forgo gun training after Kansas law takes effect?Wichita EagleIn addition to gun-control advocates, opponents included the sheriff’s departments of Douglas and Reno counties and firearms instructors such as Jack A....

Operation Wide Receiver Author Mike Detty 2015 NRA Annual Meeting: Nashville, TN April 10-12, 2015! Hank Strange Live Chat with Mike Detty author of Guns Across the Border and other guests including Chris Green of Green Force Tactical, MR.YacYas of GTR Munitions,...

Photo courtesy of AP While Oregon Democrats stood with Gabby Giffords and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence to push expanded background checks on April 1, Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer stood for the law-abiding citizens whom the checks will target by...

KTVZMcLane urges ‘thorough, fair’ debate on gun-control billKTVZIn response to what he called the rushing of a gun control measure through the Senate, House Republican Leader Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) called Thursday for a thorough and extended discussion of the...

Yesterday we got the chance to venture out to Strategic Edge Gun Range in Chapel Hill, TN, as guests of the American Suppressor Association (ASA). Numerous stations were created for pistol, carbine, rifle and shotgun, and all stations featured suppressed firearms. One...

A couple of weeks ago I gave an outline of some of the lessons I took away from the “Experiential Learning Laboratory” put on by Craig Douglas at the 2015 Tactical Conference. As I said in that writeup, I witnessed a lot of interesting reactions to unfamiliar stress....

Governor Sam Brownback said that he would sign the Kansas constitutional carry bill on Thursday, 2 April, 2015, and he did exactly what he said he would do. The bill restores Kansas to very close to the legal status that the entire country was in regarding the...

Boston Globe (subscription)Campaign on gun violence says it raised $25000, cites controversyBoston Globe (subscription)Donors have poured more than $25,000 into an advertising campaign against gun violence, an organizer said Monday, four days after Clear Channel...

Go read this article... WDTNBillboards remind Dayton of gun violenceWDTNgun violence. One of the biggest killers among African American males between the ages of 15 to 34. The City of Dayton Human Resources Council is behind the campaign along with the community...

Go read this article... Beginning early next quarter, Mission Spec, LLC™ (KS) will be adding denim to their existing Essentials Only Carrier™ (EOC) and Shoulder Savers™ product lines after receiving requests from “multiple covert agencies”. The requests simply stated...

Go read this article... OregonLive.comGun background check bill sent to floor of Oregon Senate on party-line voteOregonLive.comA bill that would expand the use of criminal background checks on gun purchases in Oregon was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee...

Freakout in Maine: The gun lobby makes the facile claim that since carrying a gun openly is legal, why should concealing the gun make any difference? Well, I suppose carrying a gun openly tends to attract the attention of bank guards, convenience store cashiers,...

Go read this article... In the tradition of California, teachers with no logic or sense are following the fraudulent narrative, by whining about some of their retirement being invested in the hottest investments in the nation. The all American Second Amendment. The...

By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 1:50 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 1:50 p.m. I am baffled by the baffles planned for the rifle and pistol ranges at Knight’s Trail Park. Baffles are thick wooden beams, like louvres set in a roof,...

Go read this article... New Hampshire Gun Laws: Quotes From Heated Gun Control DebateNewsmaxRecent efforts to make changes in New Hampshire gun laws have stirred up a much larger debate. New Hampshire state lawmakers put gun control in the spotlight again when they...

As we edge closer to the NRA show, new gun and related gear information is starting to leak out. I’ve got a number of new reviews on the site, plus some new shooting gear information for you. If you are going to be at the NRA show, please come out to the after show...