One of the most difficult things retailers do is try to “read the tea leaves” when it comes to the next hot cartridge.Every few years there is an improvement on an existing mainstream round, and most are just minor adjustments geared toward very small markets. Often...

WILTON, CT (April 7, 2015) – The Media Lodge acquisition of GunUp creates the largest media platform in the firearms industry. Marketing opportunities will be greater than ever for companies within the industry to reach their target audience. The acquisition provides...

Go read this article... The Grip-S (Grip Survival) by SOLKOA Survival Systems is a pair of adaptive handles that can do more field-expedient improvisation for you than any other multi-tool on the market.The Grip-S design comes from requests made by Special Operations...

Go read this article... TOPS Knives just released the latest variant of their popular Mini Scandi Knife, the MSK Survival. This one features a tan powder coating and black linen micarta handle slabs with red spacers. Like previous MSK models, the MSK Survival features...

A few minutes later, the dogs barked again. She grabbed a handgun from her bedroom, went back downstairs, and saw what appeared to be a man standing in the doorway of her sunroom.She told police she yelled at the man and fired one shot, scaring him off.More Here …read...

Go read this article... Steffon Josey-Davis, the armed guard from New Jersey, is asking New Jersey Governor Christie for a pardon. He needs your support. Legal gun owner needs pardon from NJ governor http://t.co/r2b6cV4V7C @GovChristie @JerzyLuv2A #2A @FreeSteffon...

Go read this article... KCRA SacramentoCalifornia teachers demand a gun-free retirementKCRA SacramentoDURING THE PURSUIT, THE SUSPECTS THROUGHOUT AT LEAST TWO RIFLES. KELLIE: AN EMOTIONAL PLEA FROM HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS TONIGHT COMMANDING A GUN FREE RETIREMENT . MIKE...

TMZ.comRobert Durst Is Indicted on Gun Charges in New OrleansNew York TimesRobert A. Durst, the scion of a prominent real estate family in Manhattan, was formally indicted on gun charges in New Orleans on Wednesday, further delaying his extradition to Los Angeles,...

This week we talk about a bunch of stuff. Some listener questions from Facebook, some new stuff from the NRA show (we’re not there), and a bunch of other stuff too. We’d like to get some more listener feedback from y’all for future episodes, so shoot an email or a...

Arkansas: Pro-Gun Legislation Receives Final Passage, Heads to GovernorAmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsIt was returned to the Senate, where it is expected to be transmitted to Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) for his consideration and signature. Introduced by Senator Linda...

Go read this article... OregonLive.comSponsors speed gun background check bill through contentious Oregon Senate …OregonLive.comJerry Jensen of Marcola stands to complain about how Senate Judiciary Chairman Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene, is running the hearing on the gun...

Sig Sauer just announced it is in full swing producing and shipping to dealers the much-anticipated MPX pistol.The company says it’s shipping the pistol in 9mm in three variants: one without a stock or brace, one with an SB-15 Pistol Stabilizing Brace and one as an...

Go read this article... Ed Peruta initiated the lawsuit that became the Ninth Circuit Court case, Edward Peruta v. County of San Diego. Not a lot has been written about the man who initiated the case with the potential to reform all the “may issue” concealed carry...

Chicago Daily HeraldElgin High School declared safe after gun scare, lockdownChicago Tribune”We located the student and he did not have a gun,” Fleury said. “However, the school remained in lockdown until we finished searching the entire building for a possible...

Go read this article... 17 Marchers are in this picture of open carriers on the state line.The Texarkana open carry walk on the state line was carried out without a problem last Saturday, the 28th of March. Conley Hennigan reports that 38 people showed up to express...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsDemocrat Strategist to Obama: Drop Gun Control AlreadyBreitbart NewsThis week, President Obama said it is “heart-breaking” that his administration has not passed more gun control, and he pledged to continue pushing the subject for...

This is a very educational video, with Jerry going over the history of the .357 magnum round and demonstrating what it can do. Like I said, a great video. But still, a .357 semi-auto? Hmm … I don’t know. I love me a .357 magnum wheel gun. Love me one. I’m just sayin’....

Go read this article... WITNResearchers: Gun owners face much higher murder risksWITN“[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...

Smith and Wesson Shield EDC M&P Shield 9mm from Smith and Wesson with Hank & Lola Strange. Folks have been asking for more videos from Lola Strange, so for our debut video on Full30, here’s Lola. Lola’s been trying for some time to find the right Concealed...

Go read this article... WCVB BostonTeen arrested for bringing loaded gun to Braintree schoolWCVB BostonPolice said other information was learned that the gun had previously been in his bag. “I applaud the actions of the student in bringing this to our attention,”...

Tennessee Action Alert: Help Stop Federal Gun Control, Support HB1341 and …Tenth Amendment Center (blog)Tennessee HB1341 and SB1110 would stop state-level participation with federal gun control measures, an effective step forward to render them null and void in...

SunwolfNC: Hah. That author has no intention of ever questioning LEOs’ ability or The System at large. That article clearly demonstrates where she is in their caste system. She is fully entrenched and a willing minon. To her anyone who wants to think and act on their...

Go read this article... Gun Control in California: Five Groups Who Have Fought For Gun Owner RightsNewsmaxThe Second Amendment of the United States Constitution gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms. However, when it comes to gun control in California, gun...

Go read this article... The HillBill would pay gun owners to hand over assault weaponsThe HillGun owners would receive tax breaks for voluntarily turning in high-powered assault rifles under new legislation proposed Monday. The Support Assault Firearm Elimination and...

Go read this article... Fox NewsState GOP lawmakers working to roll back gun restrictions after midterm winsFox NewsConservatives emboldened by election victories are working to roll back gun restrictions in several states, while those on the other side of the debate...

KQED (blog)Does Gun Violence Affect Your Community? Students Weigh InKQED (blog)Gun use in the United States is a very sensitive and controversial issue. However, it is clear that the effects of gun violence can be quite traumatic for anyone. Many young people are...

I have been masquerading as Shooting Illustrated’s Rifle Editor for slightly more than five years now, and it is time for a change. Before I get right to the point, let me say gunwriting is a bit like being married: You do your best to state your case in the kindest,...

Photo courtesy of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office A 21-year-old man faces criminal charges after Tampa Police say he struck a car, left the scene and then tried to mow down the victim. The incident unfolded Tuesday around 1:15 a.m. when police say Keevon G. Smith...

Go read this article... NBC New YorkPolice Seek Man Accused of Firing Gun Outside Queens Casino Brawl: NYPDNBC New YorkPolice are asking for help finding a man who they say fired a gun in the parking lot of a Queens casino at the same time dozens of people were...

Go read this article... Boston Globe (subscription)Gun violence billboards pulled after protestBoston Globe (subscription)The advertising giant Clear Channel took down the billboards it donated to a campaign against gun violence, a decision the company said it made...

Go read this article... WDTNBillboard campaign seeks to curtail gun violenceColumbus DispatchBillboards aimed at reducing gun violence will be displayed in the Dayton area during the next few weeks. The billboard campaign scheduled from this week through April 26...

A Galco KingTuk with a Springfield Armory 1911 TRP I’m a holster geek. You know what they say, the first step to dealing with a personal problem is to admit that you have one. I’ve been collecting holsters for years in search of the perfect carry solutions for various...

Go read this article... FNH USA recently announced that they’re going to release a semi-auto civilian version of the M249 later this year. They’ll be belt fed and include a 200 round box with links and should retail around $7,000 to $7,500. …read more Related

Go read this article... Waterloo Cedar Falls CourierHouse passes amended pro-gun bill; Senate OK unlikelyWaterloo Cedar Falls CourierDES MOINES | The Republican-run House tried again Wednesday to revamp and expanding Iowa’s gun laws. But the changes likely will not go...

Go read this article... Multicam Arid is now available as a color option across UW Gear’s entire line. UW Gear always does quite a bit of testing before they add a new camo option and they have hinted that this pattern is more versatile that people think. Hopefully...

Sig Sauer on Gun ControlNewsmaxSo, what is Sig Sauer’s stance on gun control? The large manufacturer, despite plans for growth into other markets, seems to remain silent on the issue. The headline of a 2011 RonPaulForums.com web posting reads: “Gun Manufacturers...

The folks at H2O are some of the friendliest, most welcoming folks I’ve ever shot with, and this match is raising money for a good cause. It’s an all volunteer effort, so all of the money raised will make it to the EOD Warrior Foundation. I’m planning on being there,...

The incident unfolded Tuesday around 1:15 a.m. when police say Keevon G. Smith was driving a Ford Explorer through the parking lot at the Broadmoore Apartments, 8700 N. 50th St. Police say Smith struck and damaged a blue Ford Fusion owned by Tyrone Lee Walker, 26, and...

SMYRNA, Ga. – The man who shot an attempted carjacker at a Smyrna car wash said he warned the suspect several times before firing his gun.On April 3, police say a 15-year-old boy approached a woman washing her car at the Fast Track Car Wash at the corner of South Cobb...

It’s not rocket science, that those who respect the Second Amendment, are insulted with Hillary Clinton as a candidate for president. Her appalling stance on the Second Amendment is a known quantity. While Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun activism, keeps the issue …...

Go read this article... Looking for a more cost effective alternative to the Sig SB15 Arm Brace for your AR Pistol? Check out the the new KAK Industry “Shockwave” Pistol Buffer Tube which is designed to perfectly interface with the new Shockwave Blade Pistol...

(Photo: Kathleen McGrory/The Miami Herald) It’s no secret that university officials and campus police chiefs are opposed to Rep. Greg Steube’s campus-carry bill, which would allow those with valid concealed-carry licenses to carry concealed pistols on college grounds....

Go read this article... Washington PostCompanies rescind billboard space offer to gun safety group after pressure …Washington PostFor 20 years, drivers breezing (or crawling) down Massachusetts Turnpike would pass Fenway Park and also a billboard about gun safety. In...

Go read this article... The TennesseanThe state of gun legislation in TennesseeThe TennesseanGuns in parks. Guns in cars parked at work or schools. Guns at the state Capitol and surrounding buildings. Guns on property used but not owned by a school. People carrying...

Go read this article... Yahoo News UKNRA leaders warn members of looming gun-control effortsYahoo News UKNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leaders of the National Rifle Association on Saturday cited the new Republican majority in the U.S. Senate as evidence of the group’s...

Investigators said they later learned the woman’s new boyfriend heard a noise outside the home and went to find out what was happening. The ex-boyfriend reportedly tried to attack him with a brick. The man fired a gunshot, hitting the ex-boyfriend. Deputies said the...

Go read this article... BattleComp is getting into the Glock game. Their upcoming Match Glock Slides feature a texture that is reminiscent of the cuts in their muzzle devices. The texture is applied by the OGs of Glock slide milling, ATEi. These will initially be...

GammaTech Computer Corp., a major international manufacturer of rugged and innovative notebook and tablet computers, now offers its rugged DURABOOK R11 tablet in four separate bundled configurations. The R11 tablet with a brilliant 11.6” widescreen display is the...

New York TimesSouth Carolina Officer Is Charged With Murder in Black Man’s DeathNew York TimesThe officer, Michael T. Slager, 33, said he had feared for his life because the man had taken his stun gun in a scuffle after a traffic stop on Saturday. A video, however,...

AK carbines are known for their legendary reliability and ruggedness, but few shooters consider Mikhail Kalashnikov’s crowning achievement when searching for a compact fighting rifle. That’s because many of them don’t know about Bulgaria’s take on Russia’s AKS-74U,...

Apex Tactical Specialties announced that it will be debuting its latest drop-in aftermarket trigger system for pistols when it showcases the new Flat-Faced Action Enhancement Trigger & Sear Kit for SD models, at the Apex booth (#3219) during the 2015 NRA Annual...

The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show is the place to conduct business for 65,000 retail buyers and a couple thousand media folks like myself. New products are demonstrated, business is conducted, and orders are placed for the coming year. If you’re looking for...

Photo courtesy of AP A 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 longer welcome. Steve Champion, who opened American Gun & Pawn in Brooksville last year,...

So now that the effects of Proposition 47, are well known, what do its proponents have to say? Crime is up drastically in California, thanks to leftists, that just want cuddly criminals to get a fair shake. The so called … Continue reading → …read more Related

Los Angeles TimesNearly 9% of Americans are angry, impulsive – and have a gun, study saysLos Angeles TimesTread lightly, Americans: Nearly 9% of people in the United States have outbursts of anger, break or smash things, or get into physical fights — and have access...

Go read this article... DesMoinesRegister.comAmended gun bill OK’d amid heated debateDesMoinesRegister.comThe Iowa House voted 73-25 Wednesday to pass a heavily amended gun rights bill that would legalize firearms suppressors and allow children of any age to possess...

With a 16.5 inch barrel the Hi-Point .380 Carbine will launch .380 bullets as fast as a full-power 9mm Parabellum handgun extending the .380’s effective range to a couple hundred yards. Hi-Point offers several options for the .380 Carbine, including a vertical folding...

Thompson Submachine Gun Shooting Thompson Submachine Gun thanks to William Bethards of Top Shot Seasons 4 and 5 Hank Strange recently got to cross the Tommy Gun off his Full-Auto Bucket List. The Thomson became infamous during the Prohibition era, favored by soldiers,...

Go read this article... Louisiana Gun Laws: Quotes From State’s Heated Gun Control DebateNewsmaxGun laws always incite a debate. Louisiana is considered a pro-gun state. Here are four quotes from the state’s heated gun control debate. ALERT: Should Obama Have More...

Go read this article... Media Matters for America (blog)NRA Leaders Warn Members of Looming Gun-Control EffortsABC NewsLeaders of the National Rifle Association on Saturday cited the new Republican majority in the U.S. Senate as evidence of the group’s political...

Go read this article... LocalPDX is reporting now that in a recent two-hour hearing on the new expanded background check bill (SB 941)was less than balanced. The numbers were staggeringly against the bill, many taking time off work to show up. With only about 20% of...

Daily MailNRA leaders take aim at Hillary Clinton over looming gun-control effortsDaily MailCox said Clinton would make Obama ‘look like an amateur’ when it comes to gun control. ‘Think about it: Hillary Clinton as president of the United States until 2025,’ Cox said....

Firmin Debrabander in The Atlantic: But there is an unfortunate lesson playing out for those who have armed themselves to feel safer—and for all of us, too. The gun-rights movement has worked hard to push an increasingly radical agenda that undermines both our...

Go read this article... Richland Source’Unity in the Community Rally and March Against Gun Violence’ announced for …Richland SourceThe Mend Mansfield Coalition met at the Renaissance Theater to announce the “Unity in the Community Rally and March Against Gun Violence”...

Photo courtesy of ABC The president insists he hasn’t given up on gun control, but he said he’s had difficulties getting changes passed through Congress in the years since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting according to ABC news. “What we’ve done is to try to...

It seems that Michah Grable attacked William McBride. McBride accessed a firearm, and used it to drive off Grable, but he did not continue to pursue him or to shoot at him. The case seems to revolve around timing. Did McBride reasonably believe that he was still under...

Go read this article... $90 Hipster Bow Tie Mocks Hunters Point Gun ViolenceSFistSince a company fashioning locally made bow ties is a telling tale of these strange times, Forbes brings us a long interview with San Francisco- based Tasty Ties. That company has even...

Go read this article... The Journal News | LoHud.comMount Vernon gun buyback program exceeds expectationsThe Journal News | LoHud.comMOUNT VERNON – People lined up in front of the Doles Community Center with boxes and bags containing firearms an hour before the city...

Video can make you think you know more than you really do. Cameras have become more commonplace in the world; technology has seen that cameras get smaller, cheaper and the quality of video has dramatically improved to the point that World Star Hip Hop is close to...

Well, the time has finally come where we can break the silence.In case you hadn’t heard it already, Remington has officially released its new pocket .380 ACP self-defense handgun that it says is more accurate and durable than other handguns in its class.Shooting...

BEARING ARMS references Richard Mann’s test of the new Remington RM 380 pocket pistol. Bob Owens, a very thoughtful gunny in his own right, notes that the RM 380 held up well under more continuous fire than you’d expect in a pocket pistol. My experience has been that...

My apologies. I recently told readers of Concealed Carry Magazine and viewers of Into the Fray to ask local police agencies what type of ammo they use. My rationale was that if you used the same ammo as the local police, then no local prosecutor could claim your ammo...

Go read this article... Smith and Wesson on Gun Control: 5 Quotes From Heated DebateNewsmaxThe state of California began requiring microstamping in semi-automatic weapons in 2014 in an effort to increase gun control. Smith & Wesson sacrificed sales in the state...

AAC was the driving force behind the development of the immensely popular 300 Blackout round. In fact, technically the name of the round is the “300 AAC Blackout.”Once AAC had the round in development, it realized it was going to need to offer rifles for the new...

Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer, is not about to let power hungry gun prohibitionists, separate Americans from their right to keep and bear arms. Expanded background checks are currently all the rage, with Democrats that support the Brady Campaign push … Continue...

The TennesseanGun enthusiasts of all ages hit the range at NRAThe TennesseanFor Harlen Higgins, 57, lifetime member of the NRA from Evansville, Ind., the air gun range is the embodiment of the technology that has changed since he received his first Red Ryder, a once...

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 the need for an ultra...

Go read this article... In conjunction with the NRAAM 2015, Patriot Ordnance Factory has released their Patriot Sub Gun chambered in 9mm. They have put together quite the demonstrative video to show many of the features and operation of the new PSG 9mm. Enjoy! …read...

The winner of the 2015 Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award is Lewis Danielson, chairman of the board and founder of Crimson Trace Corp. Danielson’s company pioneered the firearm-mounted laser business, introduced the word “lasergrip” into the lexicon of the shooting sports...

U.S. News & World ReportPolice testing bullet casings quicker to solve gun crimeU.S. News & World Report”Police are beginning to understand that if you don’t quickly respond and address gun violence it can spread over space, and it can escalate much like a...

Go read this article... TMZ.comRobert Durst — Hit With Gun Charges … California Murder Case DelayedTMZ.comDurst was charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a felon … and for having the gun in the presence of a controlled substance. The FBI and cops say he had...

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...

Go read this article... Detroit Free PressJudge Berg speaks against gun violence at march of hopeDetroit Free PressAs U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg used crutches to slowly make his way up a small set of steps to a lectern in the sanctuary of the Gesu Catholic...

Go read this article... General Assembly again to be front line for gun-control battleThe Providence JournalPROVIDENCE, R.I. — With the gun-control debate returning to Smith Hill over the next week, the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence has called a “Stand...

He discharged eight shots from his sidearm, with time to aim, with a pause between the seventh and eighth shots, all eight shots taken in the direction of the victim’s back while the victim was running away. A white North Charleston police officer was arrested on a...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAComing back from Shot Show 2015 speaking to my partner one thing was clearly evident while 2014 may have been the rise of the woman shooter 2015 was going to be the continuation. Heading out to public ranges since I have...

Go read this article... I spoke with a Remington representative at the 2015 NRA show about the status of the R51 pistol. There has been a wide range of speculation about the gun ever since it was recalled in 2014. At that time, fixed guns were expected to be returned...

Shooting the new-for-2015 .28 Nosler took me back to a hunt for black bear on Vancouver Island in May of 1999. It was the very first outing for a wildcat cartridge that I had recently developed, and Bob Chiusano, another hunter in camp, and I used my rifle chambered...

Go read this article... New York Daily NewsNRA bans working guns at annual conventionNew York Daily NewsUnder federal law, gun purchases and transfers from such deals require a background check. The NRA in 2013 led opposition to a proposed law that would have expanded...

Tennessee Senate Committee Passes Bill to Block Federal Gun Control, 7-1Tenth Amendment Center (blog)“This bill draws a line in the sand on federal gun control” said Scott Landreth of ShallNot.org. “Passage sets the foundation for a rejecting of every federal gun...

Go read this article... The most recent Elzetta video blog content is an important look at CR123A batteries. I have seen a handful of lights destroyed by mishaps with CR123A batteries and in all cases the batteries were cheap batteries that weren’t made in the USA. I...

Los Angeles TimesOklahoma reserve deputy thought he was using a Taser, not a gun: ‘I shot him …Los Angeles TimesA white reserve deputy accidentally shot an unarmed black man with a gun instead of a Taser, and Oklahoma law enforcement officials berated the man as he...

Go read this article... If you’re in California you want to make your voice heard on AB 1134. The bill would undermine right to carry successes in the state. From the Calguns Foundation: As reported by Firearms Policy Coalition last week: “…sources confirmed that …...

Go read this article... Billboards aimed at reducing gun violence on display in OhioSan Francisco ChronicleDAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Billboards aimed at reducing gun violence will be displayed the next few weeks in the Dayton area. The billboard campaign scheduled from this...

Fox NewsRight to Bear Arms? Gun grabbing sweeping the nationFox NewsYet, even though he filed the proper Law Enforcement Gun Release paperwork on four separate occasions, obtained clearance from the California Department of Justice and had two court orders commanding...

FOX40Detectives Investigating Shooting at North Highlands Gun RangeFOX40According to the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department, a male was shot at The Gun Range on Orange Grove. Sgt. Lisa Bowman, with the sheriff’s department, said the shooting appears to be a...

Go read this article... I had a really weird conversation with an old friend from High School shortly after the Naval Yard facility shooting. It’s been festering in the back of my brain ever since. It went something like this. Me: These gun free zones are dangerous....

Washington Times: Washington, D.C., will drop its appeal of a federal court ruling that overturned the city’s ban on carrying handguns in public, Attorney General Karl Racine announced Wednesday. City attorneys will instead focus on defending concealed-carry laws...

Go read this article... The Safariland 6004 is likely the most popular holster for modern law enforcement professionals. With the prevalence of the Safariland 6004/6280 duty holster in modern law enforcement applications, it still shocks me that there are so many LE...

Go read this article... Armageddon Gear built their new suppressor pouch with enough room to accommodate a suppressor with a cover like theirs installed. There is no need to remove the cover to stow your can in this pouch. The pouch is MOLLE compatible. It has an...