Ammo ban back door attempt at gun control – Miami News Record
Go read this article... Miami News RecordAmmo ban back door attempt at gun controlMiami News RecordIn the wake of Aurora and Sandy Hook, and with no serious gun control legislation so much as proposed in either the Senate or the House (because it would have gone down...
Guyana: Bandit Shot in Buttocks
3 March, 2015[www.inewsguyana.com] – A suspected bandit was shot in the buttocks on Monday evening at Bell Vue West Bank Demerara by a licensed firearm holder. (snip)The owner of the workshop approached Dindyal and a confrontation subsequently ensued which resulted in...
Davie Police Officer Faces Extortion Charges
News from Florida: A Davie police officer is facing extortion charges after he threatened to share nude pictures of his ex-girlfriend, who was also a police officer, if she didn’t resign, police said. Davie police Officer James Krey is on administrative leave. He was...
Ann Arbor school board requests legislation to ban guns from schools – MLive.com
MLive.comAnn Arbor school board requests legislation to ban guns from schoolsMLive.comAnn Arbor police Sgt. Craig Martin asks to see the concealed pistol license of John McIntosh, of North Branch, as he prepares to enter an Ann Arbor school board meeting at Ann Arbor...
Police shoot man who pulls gun in Brooklyn – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsPolice shoot man who pulls gun in BrooklynNew York Daily News”Then I go to the window and I see the cops coming, crouching from behind a car and the guy lying on the ground in pain,” he continued. “He was moaning like, ‘You shot me in my heart.’ And...
The 5 Best Pocket Carry Handguns
Pocket carry exposes the eighth great mystery of the universe: it’s much easier to put a gun in your pocket than to take it out. It makes sense when you think about it. When you go to draw a pocket carry handgun, your hand is wrapped around it in a firing grip, so the...
Taking aim: To the gun lobby, the answer is always more guns – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Taking aim: To the gun lobby, the answer is always more gunsPittsburgh Post-GazetteSince 2007, nearly 700 people nationwide — including 17 law enforcement officers — have been killed in non-self-defense incidents by people with permits to carry concealed weapons,...
Gun Control Activists Fight to be Heard at Capitol – The Texas Observer
The Texas ObserverGun Control Activists Fight to be Heard at CapitolThe Texas ObserverOpponents of open carry and campus carry say their access to lawmakers has sometimes been limited, even as the most extreme gun activists get meetings with top elected officials. by...
Giffords to visit Connecticut, push for gun control bill – SFGate
Giffords to visit Connecticut, push for gun control billSFGateHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords is coming to Connecticut to push for new gun control legislation designed to help domestic violence victims. Critics of one proposal, offered...
Friday Collection of Half-Thought Thoughts
“One hypocrite laughing all the way to the bank!” Love these posters, which have been turning up in LA bus stops. Another asshat who takes our money and craps in our living room. Did you notice that after his antigun spew, Neeson’s most recent movie dropped off...
Derrick Rose opens up about gun violence in Joakim Noah's documentary – atlantadailyworld
Go read this article... Derrick Rose opens up about gun violence in Joakim Noah’s documentaryatlantadailyworldChicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has recruited teammates Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson to share how gun violence has affected them in a new documentary titled...
Firearms, Ammo Tax Holidays Proposed in New Three States
Legislation introduced in three states this year would create tax-free holidays on the sale of firearms, ammunition and an assortment of outdoor and hunting related items. Currently, Maryland, Tennessee and Texas have measures moving in their respective state...
Vermont Senate Poised for First Gun Rights Debate in Years – Seven Days
Go read this article... Seven DaysVermont Senate Poised for First Gun Rights Debate in YearsSeven DaysSears was referring to the subject of weeks of heated testimony and an evening hearing last month that brought out hundreds of gun-rights supporters and opponents....
Texas Senate gives open carry of handguns early approval – KXAN.com
Go read this article... KXAN.comTexas Senate gives open carry of handguns early approvalKXAN.comIt was the first major gun rights vote of the session, and several more pushes on the issue are likely. A final vote on open carry to send the bill to the House is expected...
BATF Defers Illegal M855 Ammo Ban For “Further Study”
According to the Washington Post, “gun owners shouted down a ban on armor-piercing bullets,” in the title of their latest piece. The author needs to read up on the facts, of said ammunition, before continuously spewing misinformation. The M855 does … Continue reading...
NC officer wounds teen who refused to drop gun – The Virginian-Pilot
Go read this article... WFMY News 2NC officer wounds teen who refused to drop gunThe Virginian-PilotCharlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe says an officer from the department shot and wounded a teenager after the youth refused the officer’s command to drop a...
Gun Violence Continues To Rise – Wave of Long Island (subscription)
Gun Violence Continues To RiseWave of Long Island (subscription)Much of what is being reported in the mainstream media concerning crime in New York City is positive, as experts cite crime statistics continue to trend downward. However, what isn’t being reported is the...
Gun confiscated at school – Valdosta Daily Times
Valdosta Daily TimesGun confiscated at schoolValdosta Daily TimesVALDOSTA — Two youths were arrested Friday after a gun was found in a book bag at a Valdosta middle school, according to the Valdosta Police Department. The juveniles, both 13 years old, were each...
Editorial: Gun Control Must Wait in Twin States – Valley News
Go read this article... Editorial: Gun Control Must Wait in Twin StatesValley NewsGun control advocates in both Vermont and New Hampshire must be discouraged at the failure of measures in their respective legislatures this winter that would have extended background...
Des Moines Gun Shop Burglarized – whotv.com
Go read this article... whotv.comDes Moines Gun Shop Burglarizedwhotv.comDES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are investigating a burglary at a gun shop early Monday morning. Police were called to Jack Smith’s Gun Sales on 2828 Hubbell Avenue just after 4:00 a.m. on a...
NYPD cops discover Brooklyn minivan hiding drugs, money, gun – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsNYPD cops discover Brooklyn minivan hiding drugs, money, gunNew York Daily NewsCops pulled over a Honda Odyssey for double-parking in Brooklyn — only to learn that the minivan had a special compartment stashed with drugs, money and a gun, police...
Legal Silencers, Other Expansions Stir Gun Debate Again – CBS Local
Go read this article... WKBT La CrosseLegal Silencers, Other Expansions Stir Gun Debate AgainCBS LocalGun rights advocates and gun control backers packed into a hearing room Thursday to testify on measures to expand firearm laws. The House Public Safety committee...
Giffords voices support for Connecticut gun bill – CT Post
FOX CTGiffords voices support for Connecticut gun billCT PostHARTFORD — Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona congressman who survived a January 2011 assassination attempt in Tucson, limped slowly to the podium of a Capitol meeting room on Tuesday. Her remarks were...
Classifiers, Rants, and Shooting with Kids – 124
This is an exciting episode for us, because for the first time ever, Ben and I recorded this episode with both of us in the same room. Anyways, here’s the shownotes: We’ve both had a few things that have been bothering us for a little while, and we decided to vent...
Gary pastor arrested for attempting to bring a gun through TSA at Midway Airport – WLS-TV
WLS-TVGary pastor arrested for attempting to bring a gun through TSA at Midway AirportWLS-TVMore than 2,000 people were caught trying to board planes with loaded guns last year, but Monday morning when Chicago police grabbed Sieon Roberts in the screening line at...
Fighting Bureaucratic Overreach: Language Matters
If you’re a gun owner, you are probably aware of the recent attempt by the ATF to effectively ban the very popular M885 ammunition (“SS-109” in the NATO world), most commonly used in AR-type rifles. Interestingly, the ATF has recently told gun owners not to worry,...
Snake Eater Tactical Belt Design Update
Go read this article... Snake Eater Tactical makes some excellent belts. I have used one of their Cobra Rigger’s Belts for years and I am currently trying one of their SET War Belts. Both have been excellent products. They recently updated the design of their belts to...
Common-sense solution to gun waiting period – Terry Jones – Madison.com
Go read this article... STLtoday.comCommon-sense solution to gun waiting period — Terry JonesMadison.comCommons sense says gun shop owners need to be able to sell a gun and allow the new owner to posses that gun if they pass a background check. Technology has made the...
CT: Garage Owner Arrested for Unlawful Discharge
BRIDGEPORT – The owner of a local garage was arrested after police said he shot at a car thief. Paul Patterson, 43, the owner of Paul’s Repair Shop on Barnum Avenue, was charged Monday with unlawful discharge of a firearm. He was released after posting $1,500...
How one of America's most dangerous cities reduced gun violence (Part 2) – Al Jazeera America
How one of America’s most dangerous cities reduced gun violence (Part 2)Al Jazeera AmericaHow one of America’s most dangerous cities reduced gun violence (Part 2). Richmond, Calif. managed to bring down homicide rates through working with those most at risk. March 12,...
Haslam opposes 11 gun bills set for debate Tuesday – The Tennessean
Go read this article... The TennesseanHaslam opposes 11 gun bills set for debate TuesdayThe TennesseanFor one reason or another, Gov. Bill Haslam opposes 11 of the 27 bills related to guns that are up for discussion Tuesday afternoon in the Senate Judiciary Committee....
NSSF Lauds U.S. Reps. Culberson and Goodlatte, Sen. Grassley for Leadership in ATF Ammunition Ban Reversal
Go read this article... The NSSF today expressed its profound thanks to U.S. Rep. John Culberson (R-Tex.), U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for the pivotal leadership roles each played in working to convince the ATF to forestall...
See how many gun permits are in your county – The Tennessean
Go read this article... The TennesseanSee how many gun permits are in your countyThe TennesseanIn 2008 roughly one out of 32 Tennesseans had a valid handgun permit. Now it’s nearly one out of 13. Use this interactive map to find out how many of the state’s nearly...
Radical Firearms St. Patrick’s Day Sale
Go read this article... Radical Firearms has never been known to pass up an opportunity to hook their customers up with a great deal. They just launched their St. Patrick’s Day Sale and it is every bit as awesome as you’ve come to expect from RF. For this sale you can...
OK: Wheelchair bound man Shoots, kills two of three Invaders
Investigators believe shortly after that, Shields, Harris and Love broke into the apartment and assaulted the resident’s friend. The resident, who is in a wheelchair, grabbed his pistol as his friend was being assaulted and shot Shields and Harris, according to...
Gun store murder, robbery suspects face federal charges, possible maximum … – WTHR
Indianapolis StarGun store murder, robbery suspects face federal charges, possible maximum …WTHRThe case was one of three gun dealer robberies last September that all happened in one week’s time. It was a huge concern for the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and...
Al Sharpton: NRA's Fight Against Gun Control an Attack on Gabby Giffords – Breitbart News
Go read this article... Breitbart NewsAl Sharpton: NRA’s Fight Against Gun Control an Attack on Gabby GiffordsBreitbart NewsOn March 6, MSNBC’s Al Sharpton described the launch of Gabby Giffords’ new background check push, then noted that the “NRA struck back” by...
Iowa mom teaches class on carrying your child and a gun at the same time – Raw Story
Go read this article... Raw StoryIowa mom teaches class on carrying your child and a gun at the same timeRaw StoryLadies, who says we can’t have it all? Who says we have to choose between carrying our child and carrying our loaded firearm? Certainly not Melody Lauer,...
Police: Teen carrying gun on HRT bus arrested – 13newsnow.com
Go read this article... wtkr.comPolice: Teen carrying gun on HRT bus arrested13newsnow.comOfficers located the bus in the 500 block of J. Clyde Morris Boulevard and found the teen carrying a gun. Police charged the teenager with possession of a firearm by a juvenile...
Sandy Hook “Child's Requiem” addresses larger issue of gun violence – CBS News
Go read this article... CBS NewsSandy Hook “Child’s Requiem” addresses larger issue of gun violenceCBS NewsComposer Steven Sametz has spent the past two years seeking harmony out of deep sorrow. He is perfecting a special piece of music — a child’s requiem to honor...
Gun Control Groups Mum on AR-15 Ammo About-Face – Newsmax
The Hill (blog)Gun Control Groups Mum on AR-15 Ammo About-FaceNewsmax”President [Barack] Obama failed to pass gun control through Congress, so he tried to impose his political agenda through executive fiat. But every gun owner in America needs to understand Barack...
Obama AR-15 ammunition ban targeted in gun group's nationwide media … – Washington Times
Go read this article... Obama AR-15 ammunition ban targeted in gun group’s nationwide media …Washington TimesThe ad claims, “The Obama administration was unable to impose gun restrictions and confiscation through the legislative process, so now it’s trying to ban...
And Speaking of Guns I Probably Have to Buy…
…suppose…I mean, just suppose…I had one of those Ursula K. Le Guin “Lathe of Heaven” moments when I wrote my blogpost on “Back from Winter Range” on having my .454 Ruger Alaskan’s cylinder cut to take .45 ACP in moon clips in addition to .45 Colt? Just by saying I was...
Sig P239 Grip Change
Go read this article... We have been begging Sig to notify dealers and consumers when they make running changes to features on various firearms they offer. It can be confusing to track changes when dealing with large quantities of each model. Someone must be listening...
New!! AERO Precision 300BLK M4E1 Upper Receivers
Go read this article... AERO Precision just announced that they are adding some really great looking 300BLK uppers to the website. These uppers are built off of the new M4E1 upper receiver which features an integrated rail mount interface, meaning the rail mouths...
Glock Tease
Glock teased us today by releasing the following image on their Facebook page. It appears that Glock will be releasing or announcing a new pistol at the upcoming NRA Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. Let the speculation begin. My prediction (hope?) is the long-awaited...
Proposed Bullet Ban Draws Ire of Pro-Gun Lobby – Cray24
Go read this article... KERO 23ABC NewsProposed Bullet Ban Draws Ire of Pro-Gun LobbyCray24Proposed Bullet Ban Draws Ire of Pro-Gun Lobby. Despite the abundance of random and seemingly inexplicable shootings the last few years, most attempts by politicians to curb or...
Obama agency caves to criticism from gun supporters – MSNBC
Go read this article... MSNBCObama agency caves to criticism from gun supportersMSNBCAn Obama administration has decided to shelve a proposal that called for the ban on manufacturing and selling a popular type of armor-piercing ammunition used in AR-15 semiautomatic...
NEW!! AR Pistol Buffer Tubes from KINETI-TECH
If you’re looking for that last little touch to finish off your awesome AR Pistol build, KINETI-TECH might have exactly what you’re looking for. You might be thinking, “Okay, so what makes these any different than other AR Pistol Buffer Tubes on the market?”. Take a...
MI: Woman Claims Self Defense in Detroit Shooting Outside her Home
Go read this article... DETROIT (WXYZ) – A 46-year-old woman is under arrest after she critically wounded a 47-year-old man who reportedly charged at her from her own backyard.The shooting happened around 4:00 a.m. in the 11000 block of Minden in Detroit. The woman...
Powell Custom Holsters Laser Activating Kydex Holster
Go read this article... Powell Custom Holsters has come up with an interesting holster design for use with Crimson Trace Rail Master lasers mounted on a handgun. The holster is molded in such a way that the Rail Master’s on/off paddle is activated when the handgun is...
SilencerCo: Fight The Noise
Go read this article... In an effort to educate the general populace about individual rights, SilencerCo’s Fight the Noise™ campaign expresses how the public can play a role in supporting the broadening of personal freedoms related to the legal ownership of NFA...
Grieving Texas Dog Owners Want Police To Be Trained In How Not To Kill Animals
Dallas News: Grieving dog owners told House lawmakers Tuesday that animal training for police could have prevented the deaths of hundreds of beloved pets across the state. “This training is mandatory for UPS and FedEx delivery men; why isn’t it for law enforcement?”...
Gun rights tested at Madison Heights, Ann Arbor schools – Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free PressGun rights tested at Madison Heights, Ann Arbor schoolsDetroit Free PressLiterally in the faces of disbelieving school administrators and wary police, two Michigan gun advocates tested their rights in the last 10 days to openly carry in the most...
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Ranks Florida Gun Control – WCTV
The GuardianBrady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Ranks Florida Gun ControlWCTVTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida has been named one of the friendliest states to get guns in. That dubious ranking comes from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The Brady Campaign...
Stun guns popular at gun fair – Quad-Cities Online
Quad-Cities OnlineStun guns popular at gun fairQuad-Cities OnlineDAVENPORT — Amid tables laden with rifles, pistols and stacks of ammo at Saturday’s gun fair at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, the weapons that seemed to be selling most were nonlethal stun guns....
Community seeks solution to gun violence in Springfield – Dayton Daily News
Go read this article... Community seeks solution to gun violence in SpringfieldDayton Daily NewsThe push to curb violent crime and gun violence must be community-wide, Springfield Police Division Chief Stephen Moody said. “It’s a public health crisis — it’s one part...
This Chart Shows the Hidden Problem in America's Gun Debate – TIME
Go read this article... Breitbart NewsThis Chart Shows the Hidden Problem in America’s Gun DebateTIMEA new report from the General Social Survey (GSS) says the percentage of Americans who own guns fell to 32% in 2014, down from 49% back in 1973. But other data runs...
#GunsWithHistory PSA for 'States… – The Drum
Creativity#GunsWithHistory PSA for ‘States…The Drum“Our goal is to educate those looking to purchase a firearm and ensure they are aware of the potential risks [and to promote responsible gun ownership],” said Julia Wyman, executive director of States United To...
Column: Knight's Trail Range Safety Officer forced to resign
By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 12:45 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 12:45 p.m. Sarasota County Parks officials took action after last week’s column, which revealed misconduct by range safety officers on the rifle/pistol ranges at...
Getting rid of county gun boards won't make us safer – MLive.com
Go read this article... MLive.comGetting rid of county gun boards won’t make us saferMLive.comFor the uninitiated, county gun boards have served as a three-member authority that signs off on applications to carry a concealed gun. Representatives from the county...
Snoop Dogg asks fans to 'unload' from guns – MSNBC
Go read this article... MSNBCSnoop Dogg asks fans to ‘unload’ from gunsMSNBCSnoop Dogg, one of the country’s most distinguished rappers, is calling on his fans and Hollywood peers to join him in unloading their retirement plans from the gun industry. The rapper wants...
Why did the BATFE Back off the Ammo Ban?
Go read this article... The BATF has backed off of the attempt to ban M855 and SS109 5.56×45 ammunition. The ban never made any sense as a means to protect police, because virtually all 5.56×45 ammunition will pierce normal police body armor. The only excuse for the...
Katie Pavlich: EXCLUSIVE: Common AR-15 Green Tip Ammunition Already Banned in New ATF Regulation Guide
On Friday February 13 at 4:00 pm, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms released a proposal to ban commonly used M855 “green tip” AR-15 ammunition under the guise of law enforcement safety. The same day the proposal was released, on a Friday of a three day...
Aero Precision Ghost Gun AR-15 Lower
In the wake of California State Sen. Kevin de Leon’s (D-Los Angeles) ignorant comments regarding home built firearms, Aero Precision released what might be the funniest AR-15 lower receiver ever created. Their Ghost Gun lower, with its hilarious custom selector...
[VIDEO] Near Fatal Shotgun Mistake Captured on Video
Go read this article... It’s always a good time to talk about gun safety, so today I give you this video. I’m sure many of you have seen it as it’s nothing new, but just illustrates how quickly things can go wrong if you don’t exercise the four rules of firearms...
Gun industry's helping hand triggers a surge in college shooting clubs – Washington Post
Washington PostGun industry’s helping hand triggers a surge in college shooting clubsWashington PostCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In between completing problem sets, writing code, organizing hackathons, worrying about internships and building solar cars, a group of MIT students...
Cop slain after gun battle inside GameStop – Polygon
Go read this article... MiamiHerald.comCop slain after gun battle inside GameStopPolygonCivilians were inside the store as the gun battle raged, though none were shot. Wilson shot one of the suspects in the leg before he was killed. The two suspects were later...
Son Saves Elderly Father, Shoots Man Beating His Father
Photo courtesy of WSOC A father said he may have been killed if his son had not shot their neighbor. WSOC reports that Leon Carroll Sr., 69, told Channel 9 his neighbor was beating him with a stick in his driveway on Summer Drive. “He said, ‘I’m going to kill you. I’m...
WV Poll: Constitutional Carry
A poll is being run in the statejournal.com, asking the following question:Do you think the legislature should pass the bill that lets people carry a concealed weapon without a permit?A gun reform bill, SB 347 is waiting to be signed by Governor Tomblin. It was passed...
Two dead, three wounded in weekend gun violence – Chicago Sun-Times
Go read this article... Chicago Sun-TimesTwo dead, three wounded in weekend gun violenceChicago Sun-TimesAt least two people were killed and three others were wounded in shootings across the city since Friday night. The latest fatal shooting happened early Saturday in...
How one of America's most dangerous cities reduced gun violence (Part 1) – Al Jazeera America
How one of America’s most dangerous cities reduced gun violence (Part 1)Al Jazeera AmericaHow one of America’s most dangerous cities reduced gun violence (Part 1). Richmond, Calif. was rife with turf wars and reprisal killings, so it reached out to those engaged in...
LA: Followup, Wife Charged after Husband Killed in Home Invasion
As describes, it sounds like a home invasion, not a “burglary”.BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – Bond is set at $175,000 for the woman charged with second-degree murder after her husband was shot and killed by a homeowner during an alleged burglary. However, it is possible the...
Ban armor-piercing bullets: Sensible regulation or back-door gun control? – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Go read this article... Fort Worth Star TelegramBan armor-piercing bullets: Sensible regulation or back-door gun control?Fort Worth Star TelegramIs the Obama administration pursuing sensible gun regulations, or is this an attempt at “backdoor” gun control to make up...
Governor: No 'Appetite' for More Gun Control in Connecticut – ABC News
Go read this article... CBS NewsGovernor: No ‘Appetite’ for More Gun Control in ConnecticutABC NewsTwo years after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut’s governor said he doubts the state legislature has the “appetite” to take up...
Smooth On The Eyes: Shooting Optics For 2015
Fifty years ago, as a young lad, I sat on a rail fence and peered through a 3/4-inch steel Weaver scope. The view wasn’t much clearer than you’d get noodling for catfish in a farm pond. But at 20 paces, the rats loomed large against that fuzzy, off-center crosswire....
It’s Not Over Yet on the 5.56 ‘Green Tip’ Ammo Front
Industry members and politically aware gun owners know the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) tried to pull a sneak play by quietly releasing a proposal to adopt a new regulatory framework that would ban M855 and SS109 “green tip” rifle...
PTS = Professional Airsoft
I’ll come right out and admit it: As it turns out, I am an airsoft kind of guy.I will admit a negative bias before I ever even tried airsoft. I’d always considered airsoft guns, which shoot plastic pellets, as something akin to grown men playing cops and robbers. A...
Nashville Area Chamber opposes several gun bills – The Tennessean
Go read this article... Nashville Area Chamber opposes several gun billsThe TennesseanThe Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce opposes several bills that would allow people to carry guns in more places and prevent employers from taking any action against an employee who...
Major Survey Shows Gun Ownership Declining – ABC News
Go read this article... Major Survey Shows Gun Ownership DecliningABC NewsThe number of Americans who live in a household with at least one gun is lower than it’s ever been, according to a major American trend survey that finds the decline in gun ownership is...
Gun-loving felon incriminates himself on Facebook – New York Post
Go read this article... New York PostGun-loving felon incriminates himself on FacebookNew York PostA selfie-obsessed Brooklyn gun nut all but wrote his own arrest warrant on his Facebook page — posting pictures of himself holding a semiautomatic and threatening a...
Excellent Gun History Videos
Go read this article... Once again Vickers Tactical brings us some very interesting videos. From the Browning Hi-Power, Special Ops Handguns, to German Luger and Walther WWII pistols. …read more Related
John Lott: Problems with using the General Social Survey to measure gun ownership
UPDATE: Gallup claims that household ownership of guns in 2014 stands at 42 percent. This implies that about 134 million Americans live in households with guns. Original: The New York Times cites the General Social Survey to claim that the gun ownership rate is low...
A Concealed Carry Fashion Show In Indiana
Go read this article... It shouldn’t be surprising, that we’re now seeing a concealed carry fashion show, given that women comprise a fast growing demographic of gun owners. A fundraising fashion show was put together to support the Indiana chapters of The Well Armed...
Gun advocates test rules for openly carrying in schools – USA TODAY
Go read this article... USA TODAYGun advocates test rules for openly carrying in schoolsUSA TODAYMADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. — Two Michigan gun advocates are testing their rights in the most controversial places: public schools. One rifle-carrying man caused educators here...
Triple 7 Gear
Go read this article... 20$Bandit is rebranding as Triple 7 Gear. The new Triple 7 Gear brand will be a better fit as they expand and continue to develop new products until they put their gear in every one of your pockets! Eric, the brains behind the Mini Kit and...
Nearly Half Of Stun Gun-Related Deaths In New Britain, Meriden – Hartford Courant
Go read this article... Nearly Half Of Stun Gun-Related Deaths In New Britain, MeridenHartford CourantNearly half of the 15 stun gun-related deaths in Connecticut over the past decade happened after confrontations with police in New Britain and Meriden, according to...
Letter: What exact gun control plan will keep us safe? – The Republic
Letter: What exact gun control plan will keep us safe?The RepublicNote: The statements, views, and opinions contained in this letter to the editor are those of the author and are not endorsed by, nor do they necessarily reflect, the opinions of The Republic. From:...
Why bullseye is the most popular pistol shooting sport
If I asked you, dear reader, what you thought the most popular pistol-based shooting sport in America was based on participation, what would you say? IDPA? USPSA? GSSF? Well, if you picked any of those, you’d be dead wrong, because the answer is bullseye. Colt...
Heed public on gun access – Charleston Post Courier
Go read this article... Heed public on gun accessCharleston Post CourierBut it seems some of them can’t — or won’t — hear what constituents in South Carolina are saying about domestic abusers and their guns. A survey done by Winthrop University and released last week...
Democrats Push To Continue With Ammo Ban
Photo courtesy of AP Democrats are pressing new legislation in the House that would ban forms of armor-piercing ammunition. Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) is pushing the Armor Piercing Bullets Act following the Obama administration’s decision earlier this week to withdraw...
Brady Campaign Spoofs NRA and Gun-Friendly States With TripAdvisor Parody – Huffington Post
Brady Campaign Spoofs NRA and Gun-Friendly States With TripAdvisor ParodyHuffington PostThe website, like the video, is a tongue-in-cheek riff on a campaign the Brady folks have been running for years which correlates rates of gun violence with state gun laws, the...
Arizona Senate Passes Bill to Block Enforcement of Federal Gun Control, 17-12 – Tenth Amendment Center (blog)
Arizona Senate Passes Bill to Block Enforcement of Federal Gun Control, 17-12Tenth Amendment Center (blog)PHOENIX (Mar. 11, 2015) – Today, the Arizona state Senate passed a bill that would effectively block any new federal gun control measures in the state by...
A Hint of Spring
We’re in the middle of a big melt-off from last week’s snow, so I’ll be able to get a little range time this weekend. Probably working with a 9mm Glock. There’s also an AR that needs sighting in. I’m trying to make shooting plans for spring and summer around my...
Saiga 12 Ver. 340 Released at IWA 2015
Among several of the variants released by Concern Kalashnikov at the IWA 2015, they have introduced a new variant of the popular Saiga 12 Shotgun, simply designated Ver. 340. Key features include an elongated Picatinny Rail for optics, hunting style forearm for...
Breaking News: ATF Suspends Proposed Ban On M855… For Now
Go read this article... Looks like with over 80,000 comments the ATF has decided to drop a proposed ban on M855 (SS109) ammo. This is a major victory for gun owners and should hopefully send a message that bans like this will be met with opposition and facts about...
Great News! Sig MPX Mag Pouches are Shipping!
Go read this article... That’s right friends! MPX magazine pouches are shipping. Never mind that the MPX firearms and MPX magazines aren’t yet shipping… We’ve got the magazine pouches on the way in both black and FDE. I guess we can cross our fingers that Sig will...
SC: Needle versus Gun; Gun Wins
The victim said the man demanded money and threatened to inject her with a needle he was carrying. Police often hear reports of ATM robberies, but not the latter.”They’re contaminated, they’re dirty, needles,” said Lt. Raul Denis, of the Horry County Police...
CA: 20 Months Later, Robin Boyer charged in Shooting Death of Thief
Pacheco had convictions for grand theft, commercial burglary and meth possession.According to investigators, Pacheco was seen trespassing on private property several times by the homeowner, who was later identified as Boyer.On the day of the deadly shooting, Boyer saw...
NC: Criminals Shoot Criminals
The most common murder is of a person with a long criminal and violent history, by another person with a long criminal and violent history. They usually occur in geographically small areas know for crime and violence, where people have no faith in the police. David...