Kroger And Guns

Go read this article... Guns.com: Schlotman said: That was a group called Moms Demand Action. They were opposed to the fact that our policy is to adhere to the local gun laws. If the local gun laws are to allow open carry, we’ll certainly allow customers to do that...

Congresswoman defends D.C. gun laws – The Hill

Go read this article... Guns.comCongresswoman defends D.C. gun lawsThe HillThe congresswoman who represents Washington, D.C., is vehemently opposing Republican legislation that would weaken gun laws in the nation’s capitol. The Second Amendment Enforcement Act...

Enforcement light on Colo. gun restrictions – The Coloradoan

Go read this article... The ColoradoanEnforcement light on Colo. gun restrictionsThe ColoradoanColorado Republicans and Fort Collins gun shop owners argue that the laws infringe upon the right of gun ownership without improving public safety. They’ve also done little...

Gun control group petitions station to fire pro-gun reporter – Guns.com

Guns.comGun control group petitions station to fire pro-gun reporterGuns.comAt least twice this year, Miller spoke to pro-gun advocates voicing criticisms of gun control laws, especially in Maryland and D.C., The Washington Post reported. On Martin Luther King, Jr....

House committee kills another gun bill – The Tennessean

Go read this article... The TennesseanHouse committee kills another gun billThe TennesseanThe House Civil Justice Subcommittee is rapidly becoming the place gun legislation goes to die. The lawmakers voted down a bill Wednesday that would’ve allowed people to store...

More gun violence on street than on campus – MiamiHerald.com

Go read this article... MiamiHerald.comMore gun violence on street than on campusMiamiHerald.comHow can we make college and university campuses safer? That is what Tallahassee legislators are appropriately trying to determine, particularly after a shooting last...

Daryl Dixon’s New Motorcycle in The Walking Dead

Check out Daryl Dixon’s new motorcycle in The Walking Dead. In the show he puts the bike together from scraps given to him by Aaron from Alexandria, it’s actually based on a 1992 Honda CB750 Nighthawk. Check out the specsheet of the build and video below (specs and...

Gun owners talk safety after toddler accidentally shoots herself – WTVC

Go read this article... WTVCGun owners talk safety after toddler accidentally shoots herselfWTVCDeputies say they believe the toddler found the gun near a bed, and the accident could have been prevented if the gun was locked up. It seems like the safety on a gun would...

Knight's Trail rifle/pistol ranges to close for lead reclamation

Lee’s note: This just arrived from Sarasota County: Pistol and Rifle Range at Knights Trail to close April 27 for lead remediation project SARASOTA COUNTY – The Pistol and Rifle Range at Knights Trail Park will be closed to the public starting Monday, April 27, for a...

NC: 71-Year-Old Shoots Attacker outside Rural Home

It appears the 71-Year-Old homeowner was the victim, not the attacker. Just because a robbery and assault suspect was shot does not make them the victim.According to Heckman, the homeowner went back inside, and when the homeowner came back outside the younger male was...

The Zen of Shooting

Paul Schoch is retired after 23 years of military service and 17 years’ experience in Army Special Operations, including multiple combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. He now trains and advises Special Operations units, government agencies and specialized police...

Newtown Gun Control Advocates Make Pit Stop in NJ – NBC 10 Philadelphia

Go read this article... CBS LocalNewtown Gun Control Advocates Make Pit Stop in NJNBC 10 PhiladelphiaAdvocates of tougher gun control measures are making a pit stop in New Jersey during their third annual bike ride from Newtown, Connecticut to Washington. Morristown...

TX: Robbery Suspect Attempts Carjacking, is shot

Police said that Darion Washington-Green, 23, went into the Snappy Foods and demanded money. An unknown witness saw what was happening and took the keys from Washington-Green’s car. Washington-Green saw the person and attempted to get in another car with an unknown...

5 things to know about Oregon's gun-control bill – SFGate

Go read this article... The Eagle5 things to know about Oregon’s gun-control billSFGateSALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon Senate committee will hear public testimony this week on a proposal by gun-control advocates to require a background check any time someone sells or...

Are Gun Control Advocates Just Throwing Troll Bait Now? – Town Hall

Go read this article... Town HallAre Gun Control Advocates Just Throwing Troll Bait Now?Town HallGun control advocates lost at the federal level after the horrific Sandy Hook shooting. They’re now focusing at the state-level, trying to emulate the success of the gay...

A Governor Faces Down the Gun Lobby – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)A Governor Faces Down the Gun LobbyNew York Times (blog)Tomblin, a Democrat, chose to risk the wrath of the gun lobby with his veto. He cited the “apprehension of law enforcement officers from across the state” that their job would be riskier and...

Wednesday hearing on Oregon UBC bill – Examiner.com

Go read this article... Examiner.comWednesday hearing on Oregon UBC billExaminer.comIt might be helpful for someone to simply point a finger northward up the I-5 corridor to Olympia, where the legislature considered a handful of efforts to “correct” the problems in...

DC 'under the gun' from NRA, congresswoman says – The Hill

cleveland.comDC ‘under the gun’ from NRA, congresswoman saysThe HillThe nation’s capitol is “under the gun” from the National Rifle Association and Republican lawmakers, the congresswoman who represents Washington, D.C., said Tuesday. Speaking to a crowd of gun safety...

Blackhawk Ultralight Side Zip Boot

When it comes to duty gear, the days of the big clunky black boots are thankfully behind us. Today’s options are lighter, more weather resistant and offer greater features for comfort than ever before. Lightweight and weather resistant, Blackhawk’s Ultralight Zipper...

Grandmothers Against Gun Violence To Meet – CapeNews.net

Grandmothers Against Gun Violence To MeetCapeNews.netGrandmothers Against Gun Violence will meet Monday, March 23, at 1 PM in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room at Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street. There will be a preview of the group’s May 12 conference at...

AL: Neighbor shooting was justified

In a world without guns, bullies dominate others.A 58-year-old Irondale man will not face criminal charges in the February shooting death of one of his neighbors. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the fatal shooting of 50-year-old Michael Robertson...

Gun Nuts Review: Henry Big Boy .45 Colt

One of my favorite movies of all time is the 1985 Lawrence Kasdan western drama Silverado. If the name Lawrence Kasdan rings a bell, it’s because if you’re like me, he also wrote a couple of movies that may have been important to your childhood. Perhaps you’ve heard...

Maryland Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Gun Controls

Go read this article... Gun rights proponents argued Wednesday in front of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, asking the court to overturn the overbearing gun laws in Maryland, that were passed following the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012. The case focuses …...

5 Ways To Beam Yourself Into The Laser Market

Everyone in the gun retail business talks about the importance of add-on sales. Actually, add-on sales are critical to the success of any retail business. The customer you already have is by far the most profitable sales opportunity. In these times of constant...

MT: Governor Bullock Vetos Constitutional Carry

Governor Bullock (D) of Montana vetoed constitutional carry, HB 298. In doing so, he did not give a good reason, he simply applied the “we require a permit for everything else” excuse. Perhaps we need to rethink this excessive requirement for permission from the state...

Full Auto Weaponry Ownership Brought By Fight Of Federal Restrictions

Photo courtesy of Wiki Please note that as of today, it IS possible to purchase and own a fully automatic weapon if you have time, cash, permits, background checks, and the ability to run through multiple paper applications… However, chat rooms have exploded with the...

UPDATE | Teen who allegedly brought a gun to school sentenced – WRDW-TV

WRDW-TVUPDATE | Teen who allegedly brought a gun to school sentencedWRDW-TVAUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) — A judge finds a teen accused of bringing multiple guns to Butler High School guilty on two counts. Leroy Prince, 17, has been ordered to 5 years confinement for carrying...

Glock’s New G43 Single Stack 9mm

Go read this article... Take a look at Glock’s new G43 handgun. It has no finger grooves and it’s even more compact because it uses a singe stack magazine. The handgun will hold 6+1 cartridges at a time, which is not many, but it’s … Continue reading → …read more...

The More Things Change…

Go read this article... …from the NYT, 21 November 1922, per Ed Driscoll: “…I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.” — Patrick Henry, 1775 …read more...

Sorry for Playing Hooky!

I’ve been in metropolitan Berryville, Arkansas, this week at Wilson Combat, sifting through new products for 2015, shooting a bunch of Wilson guns (especially the .308 rifle…expect more on the podcast) and spending some time with Bill and Joyce. Absolutely amazing how...

A call to end gun violence in Tampa – WTSP 10 News

Go read this article... WTSP 10 NewsA call to end gun violence in TampaWTSP 10 NewsA call to end gun violence in Tampa. Community leaders and victims’ families in Tampa call for an end to a recent rash of deadly violence. ‘At our wits end.’ Loading… Post to Facebook....

Glock Releases Single Stack 9mm Concealed Carry–The New G43

Today Glock, Inc. announced the release of the new Glock single stack slimline 9mm pistol, the Glock 43. The G43 is the most highly desired and anticipated pistol release in Glock’s history. Designed to be the answer to everyday concealed carry needs, the G43 is...

Absurdity as public policy

Go read this article... Every now and then I have a plan for what I’m going to write that gets sidetracked because every attempt to write turns into a rant about something else…this is going to be one of those days. The most popular TV show on the planet is a car show...

IL Gun Owners Rally For Expanded Concealed Carry

Gun owners rallied at the Illinios capitol on Wednesday, and demanded an expanded right to keep and bears arms, by way of concealed carry. In places that those with carry permits, are forbidden to travel, such as public transportation. They’re … Continue reading →...

Glock’s New Sub-Compact G43 Single Stack 9mm

Go read this article... Take a look at Glock’s new G43 handgun. It has no finger grooves and it’s even more compact because it uses a singe stack magazine. The handgun will hold 6+1 cartridges at a time, which is not many, but it’s … Continue reading → …read more...

Former Miami Police Lieutenant Admits To Buying Guns For Drug Ring

News from Florida: A former Miami-Dade police internal affairs lieutenant today admitted buying and smuggling guns for a drug ring through security checkpoints at Miami International Airport and depositing some of his payments into a Fort Lee bank account. Nearly a...

If You Are Always Ready You Never Have to Get Ready!

I don’t know where you are reading this—on a desktop computer or mobile device—but for the sake of argument, let’s say a convicted felon is kicking in your door right now. The only weapons you have to fight him off are the items within a 3-foot circle of your current...

Teller: Hernandez sent $15K to man accused of selling guns – CBS News

CBS NewsTeller: Hernandez sent $15K to man accused of selling gunsCBS NewsFALL RIVER, Mass. – Testimony in the murder trial of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez focused on guns Monday, with a bank teller saying Hernandez asked her to send $15,000 out of his $1.8...

Take Cover

Okay, I know that we watched Matt Dillon, every Saturday night for longer than I care to remember, stand out in the middle of the street and shoot it out with Arvo Ojala as the credits rolled on “Gunsmoke” And we read that the Earps and the Cowboys all stood...

Officer “Accidentally” Fires Gun On Junior High Campus

News from Texas: ODESSA, TX — An Ector County ISD police officer accidentally fired his gun inside Crockett Junior High on Friday. “It discharged into the wall of his office and then the bullet went up into the ceiling,” said ECISD Communications Officer Mike Adkins....

BREAKING: WV Governor VETOES Constitutional Carry Bill

West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D) has officially vetoed a bill that would have made WV a constitutional carry state. Tomblin issued the following statement: “Throughout my career, I have strongly supported the Second Amendment, as demonstrated by my repeated...

Skinner HTF “Tactical Garment Bag”

Go read this article... You may be familiar with Skinner Sights but did you know Skinner also makes some very slick scabbards for various rifles? I didn’t until I was browsing their site one day for 10/22 sights. That is when I came across the Skinner HTF Tactical...

Gun Bills To Support And Oppose In California

The California Rifle and Pistol Association, is alerting residents to oppose AB 96. The bill would burden gun owners, without any exemptions for guns or property that contain ivory, that’s legally owned. CRPA supports legislative action that targets illegal...

Log InRegister – CBS Local

Go read this article... Log InRegisterCBS LocalGabrielle Giffords Visits New Jersey Lawmakers, Calls For Tougher Gun Control Laws. Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords brings her campaign against gun violence to New Jersey. Latest Videos. Kathy’s Wednesday Evening...

Police, residents, alarmed at surging gun violence in Tampa – WWSB ABC 7

WWSB ABC 7Police, residents, alarmed at surging gun violence in TampaWWSB ABC 7TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Police and neighborhood activists in Tampa say there’s been an alarming surge in gun violence. Twice as many people have been shot to death in Tampa in 2015 than in the...

Purse-packing gun law passes the House – Jackson Clarion Ledger

Jackson Clarion LedgerPurse-packing gun law passes the HouseJackson Clarion LedgerA measure this session to allow “constitutional carry,” or carry of a concealed gun without a permit, died in part because of a dust-up between a group lobbying for the measure and...

Setting Prices — A Pandora’s Box

Go read this article... Setting Prices — A Pandora’s Box Addressing concerns regarding the ideas of establishing “minimum resale prices” or “minimum advertised prices” between manufacturers and retailers. …read more Related

AZ: Son attempts to Murder Mother; is shot by Stranger

Go read this article... PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) – A Glendale woman is coping with the death of her 29-year-old son and the fact that he tried to kill her.A neighbor she doesn’t know ended up saving her life by fatally shooting him.(snip)”And then he proceeded to get into...

AR500 Steel Tumbler

There’s much in the therapeutic value of good, old-fashioned recreational plinking. Reactive targets provide an auditory response that can’t be replicated with paper, and for new shooters especially the thrill of hearing a ping as a round hits a steel plate is a great...

The Second Amendment Creates A God-Given Right To Bear Arms?

MSNBC: Asked about the Second Amendment at a town-hall meeting yesterday, the governor told voters, “Send me a Republican legislature. And with a Republican legislature you’ll have a governor who will respect, appropriately, the rights of law-abiding citizens to be...

Florida 'Politifact' Shows its Bias

A recent article by a person on a web site misnamed “PolitiFact Florida” did some interesting checking of a claim in the current debate about allowing people with concealed carry permits to carry on Florida campuses, as they do in most other places in Florida. As part...

There Are All Kinds of Personal Defense

While we spend most of our time in this blog talking about guns, gear and tactics, there are other kinds of personal defense that are just as important. One of those is coming up this next year in the form of another presidential election. And, as usual, there will be...

The “Peace-Loving,” Anti-Gun Groups

Does anyone else find it disturbing and completely unacceptable that many women who have guns for self-defense or recreation are receiving death threats from people who do not support gun ownership? These allegedly “peace-loving” folks are so hostile (about things...

Ammo Test: Remington’s Ultimate Defense 38 Special +P

For this test, I decided to use a snub-nose revolver, a Ruger LCR 357. For the first couple episodes of the Great GunsAmerica Ammo Adventure, we looked at some interesting rifle rounds: the new Sig Sauer 300 Blackout Match Subsonic and Doubletap’s new 6.8 Remington...

Gun advocates win victories in Florida House, Senate – MiamiHerald.com

MiamiHerald.comGun advocates win victories in Florida House, SenateMiamiHerald.comThe Senate endorsed a bill allowing lawful gun owners to carry a weapon while evacuating in an emergency, even if they don’t have a concealed carry permit. Later in the day, a House...

Senate Ready To Pass Evacuation Gun Measure – CBS Local

Go read this article... Palm Beach Post (blog)Senate Ready To Pass Evacuation Gun MeasureCBS Local“That would apply to everyone whether they have a concealed weapons permit or don’t have a concealed weapons permit,” Brandes said after the Senate session. “This bill is...

FBI Tweaks Data To Show Increase In Mass Shootings

This is not the kind of news we like to hear. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been accused of overstating statistics of mass shootings, before last November’s elections. John Lott, the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, said … Continue reading...

Finally, the Glock 43

Photo credit: Glock Inc. After a great deal of disappointment at not seeing this pistol released at SHOT, we finally got our wish with last week’s release of the Glock 43, the single stack compact 9mm. Yes, I know we’re a few days late, but it gave us a few days to...

WH: Congress shouldn't interfere in DC gun laws – The Hill

The HillWH: Congress shouldn’t interfere in DC gun lawsThe HillHe said President Obama supports “measures that would prevent individuals who shouldn’t be able to obtain a gun to be able to get one, while at the same time making sure that he is protecting the Second...

Gun Expert Says Marathon Bombers Fired 56 Bullets at Police – ABC News

Gun Expert Says Marathon Bombers Fired 56 Bullets at PoliceABC NewsDzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers say it was Tamerlan who shot Collier and used the gun during the battle with police. Dzhokhar is charged in the bombings, in Collier’s shooting and in the Watertown...

NJ: State drops gun charge against retired teacher with flintlock

“A New Jersey prosecutor Wednesday dropped the felony gun charge against a retired schoolteacher who was arrested last year when authorities discovered an unloaded, 300-year-old flintlock pistol wrapped in his car’s glove compartment. ‘I’m very appreciative that they...

NYC’s Gun Shot Detection System Records Voices Too

Voice data from new York City’s ShotSpotter system, that is used to discover the location of gun shots, not only records the loud shooting but voices too. Voice recordings, taken from the ShotSpotter system, have been used in the conviction … Continue reading → …read...

Operation Second Chance releases powerful video PSA

Go read this article... Here’s a look at a powerful new video PSA from the good folks at Operation Second Chance. As stated in the PSA: “It’s the hottest fires that make the strongest steel.” The stats on veteran suicides — 22 per day — are staggering. Please show...

Man accused of shooting gun outside bar charged – Wausau Daily Herald

Go read this article... Wausau Daily HeraldMan accused of shooting gun outside bar chargedWausau Daily HeraldMOSINEE – A 30-year-old Rothschild man was charged Monday with four misdemeanor counts in relation to a weekend incident in which he is accused of hitting a...

Gun registration takes big drop in Hawaii – KITV Honolulu

Go read this article... Gun registration takes big drop in HawaiiKITV Honolulu”What’s fun about shooting a gun is just seeing something at a distance and knowing you can hit it, but physically being here,” said Hawaii Kai resident Shawn Kennedy. Firearms ranged from...

West Virginia Governor Vetoes Constitutional Carry

Go read this article... Governor Tomblin wasted no time once the West Virginia legislature adjourned sin die. The bill could have been overridden with simple majorities while the legislature was in session. The Legislature adjourned yesterday. Tomblin vetoed the bill...

FL: Disabled Vet Protects Pregnant Stranger

Go read this article... MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A disabled veteran shot two people while defending a himself and a pregnant woman Tuesday night.(snip)The Martin County Sheriff’s office says Anderson will most likely not face any charges.More Here …read more Related

We Like Shooting 084 – Diabetes or Tapeworms

The We Like Shooting show is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere. This episode we talk about Hydroponics, SIRT AR bolts, Headhunters Firearms, .458 Socom, XDS-45 and all kinds of...

Bills To Support And Oppose In California

The California Rifle and Pistol Association, is asking residents to oppose AB 96. The bill would burden gun owners, without any exemptions for guns or property that contain ivory, that’s legally owned. CRPA supports legislative action that targets illegal...

Monday Catch-Up…Not About the G43!

I am, however, waiting with baited breath for first in-depth Internet evaluation of the G43 that reveals it’s nothing but a cheap copy of the Kel-Tec P11…LOL!  Here’s a thread on guns and gangs from Reddit /r/guns…can speak to the veracity of any of it, but it is an...

Achieving Zen – Strong Hand Drill

Go read this article... My first task as an instructor is to bring a student to an understanding of what anticipation feels like in a physical sense. There are many drills to do this, but my favorite is to use a handgun in a strong-hand-only, slow-fire drill ranging...

Ex-Police Officer Indicted in Kansas City-Area Stun Gun Case – ABC News

Go read this article... Kansas City StarEx-Police Officer Indicted in Kansas City-Area Stun Gun CaseABC NewsA former Missouri police pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges accusing him of excessive force when he used his stun gun on a teenager during a traffic...

Teen busted with loaded gun at NYC high school – New York Post

Go read this article... New York PostTeen busted with loaded gun at NYC high schoolNew York PostA 16-year-old boy was busted with a loaded gun at his Midtown high school Friday morning, authorities said. School Safety Agents at the High School for Environmental...

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