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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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:...

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...

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...

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 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, 17-12Tenth 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“The home owner returned home while the suspects were still inside the house. He found his door had been broken open.“On entering his house, he saw a suspect charging at him. He drew his firearm and shot at the suspect, wounding him in the abdomen,” Mtshali...

Thanks to Guns America, we get a thorough look at Mossberg’s, bolt action patrol rifle in .308. It looks similar to the Ruger Gunsite Squad Rifle, with a rear rail, instead of up front. A cheaper alternative to the Ruger … Continue reading → …read more Related

At the top of the show we talk a bit about USPSA and our practice regimen. I mentioned a couple of Instagram videos on the Triangle Tactical Instagram page where I FUBAR a reload in a drill, and some video of the “Drill of the Week” from last week. Find them all here....

Go read this article... Gun control bill soldiers on, now shorn of background checksBarre Montpelier Times ArgusMONTPELIER — Lawmakers are making a final effort to push a stripped-down gun bill through the committee process ahead of Friday’s deadline for legislation,...

CreativityNYC Gun Store ‘Sells’ Weapons Used in Mass Killings and Accidental ShootingsCreativityThe video, created out of Grey, New York, is the agency’s latest effort for States United Against Gun Violence and is accompanied by a website, Guns With History, showing...

Examiner.comPolice reports show how Evergreen State gun control backers get it wrongExaminer.comFollowing the assassination of Julius Caesar on this date in 44 B.C., the people of Rome didn’t ban knives, but today’s anti-gunners push legislation like Initiative 594,...

Go read this article... TriStar Arms has added a new model to its flagship line of autoloading shotguns. The new Viper G2 Bronze is a sharp-looking semi-auto designed as an ideal gun for bird hunters and target shooters.The TriStar Viper G2 Bronze has a bronze...

PR Newswire (press release)”Backpacks, Not Bullets”: Coalition Of Moms, Gun Violence Survivors, Law …PR Newswire (press release)TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Everytown for Gun Safety and the Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun...

Go read this article... Do You Support Gun Control? Do You Believe that Guns Kill?Huffington PostThere are also gun control arguments at work here – social networks don’t hurt – only people who abuse them do…true to an extent – except adding anonymity is like handing...

Wilson Combat‘s legendary, match grade barrel– the heart of the rifle– elevates it among its contemporaries as the top choice of long range accuracy seekers. The barrel is precision button rifled from 416-R stainless steel, then chambered and reverse crowned for...

Photo Courtesy of Flickr Remove the buffer time for a suicidal person to get a gun, Eliminate the cooling period for an abuser to get a gun in a domestic dispute, and allow 14 year-old kids to possess firearms and that is what the new law in Iowa would do if passed. A...

Go read this article... PARAMARIBO — A man with gunshot wounds who died in the hospital Friday, was shot by people whose house he was robbing earlier in the day. Police say they are now looking for his two fellow robbers; the homeowner who fired the fatal shots has...

Recall when we speculated about why the ATF had decided to hold its “green tip” ban in abatement? Well, the questions are answered. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Thursday raised new concerns about surplus military ammo used in popular...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsCA Bill Protects Law-Abiding Citizens from ‘Gun Violence Restraining Orders’Breitbart NewsOn March 17, California’s Assembly Committee on Public Safety will hear Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez’s (R-Elsinore) bill to protect...

Go read this article... The Daily News JournalGuest column: Gun control led to RevolutionThe Daily News JournalThe English mercantile system that imposed economic tyranny on the colonies. “Taxation without representation.” Yet the war started over the very issue that...

Daily BeastThe Downfall of the Boston Bombers Gun RunnerDaily BeastInstead of tapping his phone, federal agents followed him using video surveillance with the assistance of an informant who was paid $66k for the help. One year after the bombing, on July 21, 2014,...

Music TimesSee Snoop Dogg in an Anti-Gun Violence AdPeople Magazine”How I’ve been affected by gun violence through the years is through deaths of friends and family members and associates,” says the rapper in the opening of the clip, which features other artists and...

News from the great North: DETROIT, MI — A Detroit crime fighter is charged with committing a crime of his own. Detroit Police Officer Christos Kyriakides, 62, is suspected of stealing a “Scarface movie collage” from the home of a resident where he and other officers...

Go read this article... Administration attempts unilateral gun controlTheadanewsBefore a month passed after the framework’s introduction, the Administration’s unilateral attempt at gun control was met with enough public outrage that ATF announced it would rethink the...

Amendment II Armory, 2123 University Parkway #108, Sarasota, is producing excellent quality factory reloads at some of the lowest prices around. Staff Photo/ Lee Williams Chris Senterfitte and Jordan Williams of Amendment II Armory looked tired Wednesday morning. They...

Detroit Free PressA look at gun violence in Detroit in the wake of Terrence Berg shootingMichronicleonlineMaybe it’s time for a serious Task Force, to help curb gun violence throughout the city. Everyone needs to be involved – the Department of Human Services, Family...

Go read this article... Swarovski Optik North America, a subsidiary of the Austrian-based company is pleased to announce the introduction of the X5(i) Rifle Scope series. The X5(i) has been developed specifically with the long range shooter in mind. The X5(i) is a...

Go read this article... Hartford CourantWeighing Gun Control Proposals, Lawmakers Hear From Family Of Woman …Hartford CourantHARTFORD – Lawmakers are considering the first significant gun control proposals since a sweeping package of laws was enacted two years ago in...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comNRA Attacks America’s Most Famous Victim of Gun ViolenceBlue Nation ReviewIt’s bad enough that an organization already exists solely to stop us from putting sensible regulations on objects created with the sole purpose of dealing...

Today’s reading comes from Page 75 of George Leonard’s Mastery: There’s another secret: The people we know as masters don’t devote themselves to their particular skill just to get better at it. The truth is, they love to practice–and because of this they do get...

David Codrea: Environmental devastation caused by illegal alien crossings has been well-documented, and there is nothing to suggest that won’t increase. After all, if the government was serious about stopping it, or even slowing it down, it could have done so by now....

Go read this article... VEIL Solutions has developed a pointed strut that bolts on to their standard Apex and Ghost holsters without modification to convert the holster to pocket carry configuration. The strut serves to ensure that the handgun and holster stay upright...

Go read this article... WKYC-TVJuvenile drew gun, fired shot while fleeing policeWKYC-TVCLEVELAND — A juvenile suspect drew a gun and fired shots while running away from police on Saturday morning. Around 9:45 a.m., a Cleveland Police sergeant was flagged down by a...

Photo courtesy of the NRA Thanks to the BATFE’s plan to ban M855 ammunition, affordable rounds for the AR-15 may have been hard to come by over the last week, but there sure wasn’t a shortage of hogwash being thrown around by gun control supporters. On Fox News’...

Go read this article... Talk to your kids about gun violenceNews & ObserverGun violence disproportionately impacts teens and young adults. But lacking clear-cut conversations like those about car safety, how do parents begin to talk to teenagers and young adults...

Talking with the folks from Galco at SHOT Show in January, and one of the company’s new offerings for 2015 is the KingTuk 2 holster. Now you can carry your spare magazine right next to your EDC firearm. In response to numerous customer requests, this IWB holster...

Go read this article... GOPUSAGun control activists insist US must invest in ‘smart’ gunsGOPUSAGun Control Leading community proponents of “smart guns” that will fire only for authorized users are calling on President Obama and city leaders across the US to order...

And you thought Magpul just made gear for your rifle? There’s a lot of great gear available from the folks at Magpul, but did you know the company has more than one way to keep you covered? The Magpul Skull Beanie is a fine-knit, 97% Acrylic and 3% Spandex blend and...

Kansas.comRetired Presbyterian minister, author to speak on gun violenceKansas.comAccording to a news release, Atwood has been encouraging his audiences to consider the cost of gun violence since 1975. He is a hunter and National Rifle Association member, according to...

Go read this article... Gun violence by any count is very sad and tragicWyoming TribuneBrian Chapman recently wrote objecting to the manipulation of gun death statistics to make them seem worse than they are. Apparently, he believes gun violence can be made less...

Go read this article... gun responsibilitiesSTLtoday.comKudos to Post-Dispatch writer Aisha Sultan for her two columns about guns, including “Things about guns that your teen needs to know” (March 8). Sultan is absolutely right that gun violence disproportionately...

Go read this article... KRON4.comGabby Giffords Pushing for Gun Control BillKRON4.comHARTFORD, 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...

“Any ammunition is of concern to police in the wrong hands, but this specific round has historically not posed a law enforcement problem,” said James Pasco, executive director of the Washington office of the Fraternal Order of Police, the world’s largest organization...

Go read this article... GoLocal WorcesterWater St. Shooting: Further Proof that Gun Violence Trend Continues in WorcesterGoLocal WorcesterAs hundreds of people were leaving the bars on Water Street early Saturday morning, Worcester Police officers working the Bar...

I spent this past weekend participating in the annual conference of the Texas Concealed Handgun Association. In addition to a Saturday morning fun shoot, we had classes on the law as it relates to the armed citizen, Texas law relating to concealed carry and first aid...

Go read this article... Stringent gun control advocates are fond of underestimating the possible importance of owning a gun. For example, a pair of anti-gun activists took to Politico in January to claim that the gun rights community is deluded about the likely number...

Washington PostWhy this Manhattan gun store didn’t actually sell gunsWashington Post“…this revolver, it’s the easiest gun we have to use. It’s our most popular one. It’s a 22-caliber, six-inch revolver,” the clerk begins. “It’s also a gun that a five-year-old found in...

So, you’ve got the hat, now you want the cover garment to go with it? Don’t worry, there’s a lot to choose from. Discreetly display your Magpul pride with this new sweatshirt. Magpul’s apparel line has several different versions of sweatshirts. Hooded, zippered, crew...

Claiming the “ban on the quintessential militia arm of the modern day defies the protections our Constitution guarantees,” the legal team led by attorney Stephen D. Stamboulieh filed a sur-reply February 27 in the case of plaintiff Jay Aubrey Isaac Hollis against...

The traditionally anti-gun Washington Post yesterday once again called out President Barack Obama on his nasty habit of misrepresenting reality when it comes to firearms, giving his recent “odd series of exaggerated gun claims” a whopping three “Pinocchio’s,” which...

Go read this article... WHAS 11.com (subscription)Metro Council Public Safety Committee holds meeting on gun violenceWHAS 11.com (subscription)Metro Council Public Safety Committee holds meeting on gun violence. Just two months into 2015 and Metro Louisville has had...

BCM just introduced 3 new low profile KeyMod light mounts using their new patent pending anchoring system. The new BCMGUNFIGHTER line of light mounts consists of a modular 1913 Light Mount for lights such as the INFORCE WML, modular Scout Light Mount for use with...

I haven’t gotten it yet, but it’ll be on the way home soon! It’s my old FNH TSR 7.62 grafted into a McRees Precision chassis! The guys at McRees modified the TSR to fit their custom chassis and AI standard magazines. I’m really excited about this rifle! If you saw the...

Go read this article... BuzzFeed NewsQuietly, Obama Administration Starts — Then Badly Loses — A Gun Control FightBuzzFeed NewsThe gun rights community is relishing its victory, but also scratching its head over what one top gun rights advocate said was a rare...

Jacksonville sheriff Director Tom HackneyCitizens and police make an effective team to stop crime. Where there is high cooperation with, and trust of the police, crime rates tend to be very low. In this case in Brentwood, Florida, cooperation went a bit further than...

While many eyes will be focused on today’s planned demonstration in front of the Thomas S. Foley federal courthouse in Spokane, an equally important, if not more so, story has unfolded over the past week in Olympia, where true grassroots action by Second Amendment...

WTVD-TVAuthorities: Charlotte officer wounds teen who refused to drop gunWTVD-TVCharlotte-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. The youth, who...

Police seek man who allegedly ditched car, loaded gun after crash, report saysNJ.comPATERSON — Police are looking for a man who allegedly left behind a revolver loaded with illegal bullets when he bailed out of his Lexus Thursday night after crashing into a vehicle...

He struck a male victim in the face multiple times and caused two facial fractures, police said. The victim’s identity was not released by police. Mr. Driftmeyer was also shot twice and suffered wounds to his arm and leg at about 1:24 a.m. Wednesday outside Rack Time...

Maryland is currently one of those states, that requires a specific threat, to carry a handgun. You know, a state that doesn’t respect that Americans, have a right to keep and bear arms. So Senator Wayne Norman, is supporting shall … Continue reading → …read more...

Go read this article... Families of gun violence victims meet to stop bloodshedNews 12 Bronx (registration)The Bronx Documentary Center in Melrose held a “Night of Remembrance” for the community, to not only remember those lost to gun violence but discuss ways to stop...

KVUEHouse begins gun bill debateKVUEMeanwhile, the House is working on its own version of open carry and other gun bills. The House Homeland Security Committee is listening to testimony from both sides of the argument, passionate opinions that deal with the...

Alf the Wonder Beagle D: March 6, 2014 “One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: “Here lies one who loved...

NME.comSnoop Dogg stars in campaign to…The DrumRapper Snoop Dogg, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, singer Aloe Blacc, and tech leader Ron Conway are all taking part in an anti-gun violence campaign called “No Guns Allowed” to call for divestment from the gun...

BurlingtonFreePress.comMan shot in pelvis at Charlotte gun rangeBurlingtonFreePress.comA Shelburne man was shot Friday in a mishap at a Charlotte gun range, the Vermont State Police say. Joshua Scarfone, 19, was target shooting at theLaberge Gun Range off of Lime Kiln...

Topeka Capital JournalProgram focuses on reducing gun violenceTopeka Capital JournalA presentation on reducing gun violence in Topeka went over so well in February 2014 that the presenter has been asked to return to the capital city. The Rev. James Atwood, an...

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today called on B. Todd Jones to step down as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or be fired in the wake of what the group called a “colossal blunder” by the agency in...

NewsBusters (blog)Liam Neeson: Live by the Gun, Die by the Gun Control?NewsBusters (blog)OK, it’s probably not cause and effect, but it’s definitely karma. Liam Neeson’s new flick, Run All Night, just posted the worst opening of any of the Irish actor’s action movies....

SORD USA has now introduced the Stormtrooper Hand Warmer. This cold weather mission specific product has been developed and tested over the course of three years in various conditions, altitudes, and terrains. The final product integrates the lightweight LiteLok...

SFGateUndercover cop justified in drawing gun on protesters, CHP saysSFGateA plainclothes California Highway Patrol officer was justified in drawing his gun on protesters in Oakland after he and his partner were outed and the partner was attacked, the agency’s top Bay...

There’s a countdown clock on the Glock Live Events website, counting down the seconds to 20 March 2015 at 9AM… There’s pictures of a dual spring, a la the Glock single stack .380 but not, on Facebook; other teases show the outline of a strangely shortened Glock slide…...

Go read this article... FOX CTGabby Giffords in town to join Gov. Malloy in fight for gun control billFOX CTHARTFORD — Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is in town pushing for the passage of a bill that would better protect women and families from gun...