Go read this article... CBS LocalVentura High School Student Arrested After Gun Taken To CampusCBS LocalPolice say Ventura High School administrators were tipped off shortly after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday that a student had taken a gun onto campus. Administrators reported...

Photo courtesy of Wiki According to state DOJ statistics reported by the Sacramento Bee, California has sold more than 510,000 handguns in 2014. This breaks the long-standing record of 418,000 handguns sold in 1993 and doubles the amount sold in 2010 according to IJ...

Photo courtesy of Fox News A Nevada couple has been told that they can’t adopt a 12-year-old child because they have legal concealed-carry permits. Brian and Valerie Wilson asked the Assembly Judiciary Committee last week to approve a bill that would allow them to...

Rapper Calvin Broadus, AKA Snoop Dogg, is making a statement about guns. But it’s not about his 2006 felony gun charge. He’s urging investors to “unload and join the movement” in a video campaign, aimed at convincing such investors to … Continue reading → …read more...

An Iowa gun reform bill is moving forward. It has passed the House 75 to 24 and appears likely to be approved by the Senate. A bill with much the same provisions has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. From thegaxette.com:The House voted 75-24 to send House File...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsGiffords’ Husband Failed Same Background Checks Her Attacker PassedBreitbart NewsSome media outlets and gun control advocated responded to the report by claiming Loughner’s successful passage of a background check simply proves...

Photo courtesy of the Columbian A Clark County District Court jury has convicted a man who fired his gun to scare away alleged car prowlers, then later told reporters that he was just following the vice president’s suggestion. Jeffrey C. Barton, 53, made international...

I previously posted “Louis Awerbuck Remembered” (HERE). (Click on the book above for the link to the Kindle at Amazon). I wrote there I might have more gems to relate. As promised: If you have the time, go for the potentially most effective target area. If you don’t,...

CBS LocalTrigger Lock Didn’t Fit Gun That 13-Year-Old Cayman Naib Used To Commit …CBS LocalThe Delaware County district attorney’s office said Tuesday that the gun Cayman Naib used to kill himself had a trigger lock, but didn’t stop the gun from firing. Investigators...

Go read this article... La Pine, Ore. – A La Pine man says he had to shoot a neighbor’s pit bull to try and stop an attack. But the horse still had serious injuries and had to be put down. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s office says the attack was reported shortly...

DISTRICT Court for the Northern Mariana Islands Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona yesterday denied as moot the commonwealth government’s motion to dismiss another lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the local Weapons Control Act. On March 3, 2015, the federal...

Go read this article... Gun control laws don’t create safety, only illusionsThe Idaho StatesmanHow could repealing a gun control law reduce murder rates? Because gun control laws are primarily passed to create the illusion of safety; for example; states that have...

Go read this article... Beretta unveiled the new APX pistol at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi. The APX is Beretta’s first-ever striker-fired full sized handgun, and its introduction makes the company one of the few gun makers...

A Little Rock man saw a man breaking into his neighbor’s house and feared for her safety. He grabbed a gun, fearing the wheelchair-bound neighbor was home. He was able to interrupt the burglary and hold the suspects at gunpoint, but when he felt threatened he did fire...

Go read this article... Tallahassee.comLetter: Gun responsibilityLawrence Journal WorldCarrying a gun comes with responsibility. That’s why Kansas law requires completion of a basic handgun safety training course before issuing a license to carry. Kansas Senate Bill...

Pittsburgh Post-GazetteArt preview: ‘UNLOADED’ exhibit aims to point out tragedies of gun violencePittsburgh Post-GazetteNow Ms. German, a 38-year-old artist who lives in Homewood, is exhibiting some of her work about gun violence at SPACE in the Cultural District as...

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...

Go read this article... Remember that EDC AK Case from Armageddon Gear that I mentioned recently? Well, it is on sale for $20 off! This case is specifically designed to carry an AK with folding stock along with some essentials to support the fight like mags and first...

Ain’t nothin’ sweet about how I hold my gun Now once upon a time not too long ago, a blogger like myself wrote a series of posts comparing the Weaver stance as associated with Jeff Cooper’s Modern Technique and the Modern Isosceles stance. Actually, pretty much...

Go read this article... Gun sale background check supporters make a new pushPortland TribuneThe Oregon Alliance for Gun Safety and the national group Americans for Responsible Solutions, founded by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly, are...

Go read this article... ABC NewsBoston Marathon Bombing Trial: Friend Says He Gave Tsarnaev a Gun Later …ABC NewsA long-time friend of the alleged Boston Marathon bomber testified in court today that he gave Dzhokhar Tsarnaev the gun later used in the shooting death...

NOLA.comGun ownership in US lowest it’s ever been, poll saysNOLA.com6, 2015, file photo, a dealer arranges handguns in a display case in advance of a show at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock, Ark. A major U.S. trend survey finds that the number of...

Go read this article... In Part I and Part II of this three-part series we described the political movement of organized medicine and public health activists to advance gun control during the 1990s and into the 2000s. During the first decade of the new century public...

Religion roundup: Interfaith event aims to reduce gun violenceTopeka Capital JournalAn interfaith event that aims to reduce gun violence in the capital city will be held Sunday night at an East Topeka church. The program, titled “Envisioning a Future Without Gun...

Go read this article... MAC’s video goes over the distinction between a Designated Marksman and a Sniper rifle. When it comes to our military, those terms really correlate more with the job description, of the person pulling the trigger. …read more Related

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Thursday raised new concerns about surplus military ammo used in popular AR-15 rifles and pistols just days after pulling back on a proposal to ban the ammo because it could threaten police safety. In a Senate...

Rex Jensen, President and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, arranged for a private firearms class Saturday for some of his staff and friends. I got an invite and jumped at the chance. Lately, I’ve been doing far too much writing and not enough shooting. There are many...

Breitbart NewsSnoop Dogg, Jhené Aiko Feature In Anti-Gun Violence Public Service …HipHopDXThe campaign, titled “#ImUnloading,” is a partnership between Unload Your 401K and the No Guns Allowed anti-gun violence movement. During the public service announcement, Snoop...

You’ll be glad to know that U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined by 52 other senators, condemned the BATF’s proposal to ban M855 5.56 ammunition. The BATF’s attempt is plainly not legal. They’re creating an … Continue reading...

Breitbart NewsWATCH: Snoop Dogg and Ron Conway Appear in New PSA Against Gun ViolenceBroadway WorldIn a partnership between Unload Your 401k and anti-gun violence campaign, No Guns Allowed, entertainment icon Snoop Dogg and tech leader Ron Conway are joining forces to...

We often spend a lot of time talking about the defensive handgun, carrying extra ammo and choosing the right kind of defensive holster. In the past few years, we’ve even begun to realize the value of always carrying some sort of tactical light with us. But we often...

The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) in support of Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment of the Program Executive Office Soldier, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 is seeking information from potential industry partners to support the Army’s...

Go read this article... SAN ANTONIO – A business owner said he was protecting his family when he shot a burglar on Monday morning. (snip)After seeing a suspected burglar breaking into his shop, Bryan told his daughter to call police and he grabbed his gun. Bryan fired...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsGabby Giffords: The Gun Control Movement’s Human ShieldBreitbart NewsOn March 4 Breitbart News reported on Gabby Giffords’ renewed push to extend background checks to gun shows so that everyone has to pass the same background...

Washington Free BeaconHow angry gun owners shouted down a ban on armor-piercing bulletsWashington Post (blog)That didn’t take long. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Tuesday it was backing down from a proposed ban on manufacturing and...

Springfield Armory introduced the groundbreaking XD-S in .45 ACP at the 2012 SHOT Show. Realizing the diminutive—but full-power—semi-automatic was a hit, the company introduced a 9 mm version at the NRA Annual Meetings in Houston in 2013. Not content to rest on the...

Then, last summer, Wilkins shot Packer five times. Like him, she claimed self-defense in her trial for malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault. On Wednesday morning, after deliberating for 11 hours over three days, a jury acquitted her, too. As the court...

If you’re looking for a deal on BCG’s, you should definitely check out Damage Industries’ BCG Lightning Sale. Right now they have 3 different BCG’s in-stock and on sale. All three BCG’s are Black Nitride Coated which is an awesome for firearms as it is super slick,...

Go read this article... The Guy With the Guns Is Afraid?Huffington PostUnsafe access to guns in the home is a leading cause of deaths among U.S. children and teens, according to The Truth About Kids & Guns: 2015, a new report from the Brady Center to Prevent Gun...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsGun-Control Advocates Open Pop-Up Gun ShopNY1A gun-control advocacy group chose an unusual way to get their point across: a pop-up gun shop in Manhattan. NY1’s Lori Chung filed this report. A pop-up gun store on the Lower East...

“The past and the future are fights to the death” —”Ava Crowder,” as played by Joelle Carter Justified A voice-over day in the studio, along with the Wednesday podcast. Just finished the final voice work for this season;s SHOOTING GALLERY — our 2 episodes for Israel...

News from Anniston: State Rep. Thomas Jackson worries that Christians who carry guns into church aren’t acting like Christians. Jackson, D-Thomasville, has filed a bill for the current legislative session that would make doing so illegal. He’s not sure it’ll become...

An armed Westridge homeowner fired three gunshots at two men he caught breaking into his car early Sunday morning, forcing the suspects to flee in a stolen car and then crash near a golf course, a spokesman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station said.The two...

Go read this article... MyFox ChicagoBoy, 14, among six injured in Chicago weekend gun violenceMyFox ChicagoPolice investigate at the scene of where a man was found stabbed. | Network Video Productions. CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) -. At least seven people have been...

DETROIT – A woman on Detroit’s east side shot at three males who were breaking into her home Tuesday afternoon, striking one of them. (snip) “I’m glad she did (shoot),” said neighbor Chris Ballard, who said he had his window kicked in this week. “I hope it’s the same...

Wednesday letters: Easy shot, gun control, electric powerChron.comSuch a pursuit has nothing to do with police safety and everything to do with furthering President Obama’s gun control agenda. In addition, the ATF may be running low on work and thus needs to justify...

Go read this article... According to affidavit, Dandridge attacked and choked his girlfriend at a house in the 1600 block of Delano Avenue after leaving a club on Beale Street.The police report says the woman was grabbed by her neck and slammed to the floor.Officers...

Go read this article... National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Law Will Increase Gun ViolenceHuffington PostIt is scary at best and outright irresponsible national public policy at worst for Congress to knowingly enact a new national gun law that has proven to decrease...

Dallas Observer (blog)Dallas Police Guns Used to Shoot Citizens Sent Back to Street, Not Evidence …Dallas Observer (blog)As part of discovery in the civil case, Walker’s attorney Geoff Henley sought access to the gun with which Wilburn shot Walker. He wants Wilburn to...

Fox NewsIs gun ownership really down in America?Fox NewsFILE — Feb. 6, 2015: A dealer arranges handguns in a display case in advance of a show at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Danny Johnston/AP). Is gun ownership falling? The answer is yes,...

Go read this article... Mixed numbers on gun ownershipJacksonville Daily NewsHow can gun ownership in the United States be down when gun sales appear to be up? It’s a question folks were asking after a report released last week by the General Social Survey indicating...

Go read this article... WLS-TVGary minister Sieon Roberts confesses to gun charge on FacebookWLS-TVThe Monday morning gun seizure was the sixth so far this year at Midway Airport, according to TSA. That is the total number of guns found at Chicago’s South Side airport...

I really enjoyed teaching critical thinking classes, especially when we discussed statistics. Whereas statistical information can be critical to an argument, it can also be easily twisted, concocted, and falsified. You may have heard the quote, “Statistics can be made...

First Coast NewsFlorida Cyclist Dies After Gun in Pocket Goes Off AccidentallyNBCNews.comA cyclist died after accidentally shooting himself on Thursday afternoon, police said. Troy Earl Smith Jr., 25, was found lying on a street in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a...

Photo courtesy of ABC (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 was heading...

A Range Safety Officer, left, at Knight’s Trail pistol range is allegedly seen shooting at steel plates, rather than monitoring visitors to the range. (COURTESY PHOTO / MIKE YOUNG) By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 11:46 a.m. Last Modified:...

Go read this article... These Sandy Hook ideas deserve actiontheday.comMalloy is right that the legislature is not eager to consider additional gun control recommendations. He is probably not keen on the idea either. It was a tough and emotional political fight to...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsWhite House: Ammo Ban Delayed, but Obama Still Committed to Gun ControlBreitbart NewsOne day after the AR-15 ammo ban was delayed, White House spokesman Josh Earnest made clear that President Obama is still committed to gun...

Remington‘s Defense Division is comprised of a highly-specialized team of former U.S. Special Operations personnel whose mission is to design and build the best firearm-based weapon systems in the world, and to sell those weapon systems to the U.S. Military, law...

Police believe the 25-year-old man broke a window to get in the home where the mother and her toddler daughter were inside. At some point the 31-year-old mother shot the man, McPherson said.The mom and the child were not injured, but the man was taken to the hospital...

Go read this article... A California homeowner grabbed an M1 carbine and went Clint Eastwood on a drugged out home invader armed with a shard of glass. The story is brought to us by a deputy who responded to the call last night. It seems no media showed up to cover...

Gun hating Democrats aren’t happy that the BATF backed down, from their proposed M855 5.56 ammo ban, in the face of overwhelming public opposition. Even when the reasoning given by the BATF is not based on real concerns. When M855, … Continue reading → …read more...

I suppose you could say expansion was good since all projectiles expanded to almost exactly double their original diameter. First of all, what’s a 6.8 Remington SPC? If you want to knock from afar with an AR-type rifle, check out the 6.8 Remington SPC cartridge. While...

Civility to end gun violenceNew Jersey Jewish StandardRabbi Praver will join three other panelists, including Jersey City’s Mayor Steven Fulop, on March 19 to discuss ways to reduce gun violence, including the importance of civility as that emotional subject is...

Let’s get one thing straight, first and foremost. I love the M1 Garand. They are fun to shoot, great to own, and are an incredibly important piece of our national history, and our pop culture landscape. Thanks to the early Call of Duty games (remember when Call of...

Breitbart NewsMark Kelly: US Ranks With Mexico, Brazil For ‘Gun Violence’ DeathsBreitbart NewsSpeaking to an audience at the University of Southern California (USC) on Sunday, gun control advocate Mark Kelly said the U.S. “[ranks] with countries like… Mexico and...

Daily Beast’Mentally Ill’ Cop Wants His Gun BackDaily BeastBut Keyes, along with his co-plaintiff in a new federal lawsuit, corrections officer Jonathan Yox, may now be the new poster boys for a contingent of gun rights advocates who argue mental illness provisions of...

After finishing the recent Top Cop Pistol Championship match, I reflected back on my performance and was very pleased to have been able to turn in very clean and consistent runs on all of the stages. I was coming into the match on the mend from chronic tendonitis in...

WTSP 10 NewsTeen killings in Tampa highlights need for gun safetyWTSP 10 NewsThey got a hold of a gun, playing around, from a local family member, and this is what happens,” said Andrew Irons, whose nephew was one of Boswell’s best friends. “The kid pulled the clip...

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...

Go read this article... CarlsonCast: new legal questions over Clinton e-mail scandal + gun control …KVI-RadioA former government attorney says if Hillary Clinton failed to sign a disclosure document about using her personal email account as Secretary of State, she’s...

The Dart Center in Phoenix is holding a “workshop for journalists on covering guns and gun violence”. It is funded from a grant by the Michael Bloomber organization, “Everytown for Gun Safety”, a gun control front group. I sent a two emails to the Dart Center contact...

Go read this article... PoliticoGun Owners Should Support Background ChecksPoliticoTo that end, the priority of Congress should be straightforward: Keep guns away from criminals, domestic abusers and the dangerously mentally ill while protecting the Second Amendment...

Let’s talk about terminal ballistics and the intentional targeting of the pelvis. This is a topic that has been around for a long time, though has recently experienced a resurgence in interest from the self-defense community as a preferable point of aim for...

Go read this article... The Hill (blog)Gun control groups keep distance from bullet-ban attemptThe Hill (blog)Gun control groups are distancing themselves from a failed attempt by the Obama administration to ban certain types of armor-piercing ammunition commonly used...

Go read this article... MassLive.comThomas Veillette acquitted of serious gun and assault charges, found guilty of …MassLive.comSPRINGFIELD — Thomas A. Veillette has been sentenced to two years in the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow after a jury found him...

Go read this article... Opinion: Is gun violence a public health problem or a…Guns.comLast Tuesday, a coalition of 8 health professional organizations and the American Bar Association published a “call to action” on firearm-related injury and death. The report...

Go read this article... Gabby Giffords to Push for Connecticut Gun Control BillABC NewsFormer 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...

Go read this article... lehighvalleylive.comEaston standoff suspect’s gun used in hotel and N.J. murders, records saylehighvalleylive.comThe gun that Jeffrey Knoble Jr. had Wednesday during a standoff in his mother’s West Ward home was used to kill Andrew “Beep” White...

Go read this article... Extreme Gear Labs has a fresh take on the classic claymore bag. Their new 2 Lid CLAYMOARRR Bag offers a ton of functionality and modern features in a bag that still stays true to its roots. The original claymore bags had two pouches that shared...

Go read this article... Roanoke attorney writes book on gun controlWDBJ7the crash. a Roanoke attorney has become the go- to guy on gun control. And now Lenden Eakin has written a book on the subject. a firearms attorney, gun dealer and instructor, Eakin has become a...

Update 3 March: The Güímar court has imputed the elderly man who shot a burglar for murder, and for having an unlicensed weapon. He is not allowed to leave Spain, and his passport has been removed. It seems that the thief was actually shot in the property itself, when...

OK! Magazine19 Kids And Counting Family Leave Gun Lying In Front Of 5-Year-Old Josie …OK! MagazineThe family, who are on vacation in Texas, posted photos from their outdoor excursion and one of the photos shows the youngest Duggar standing in front of a gun, with no...

DesMoinesRegister.comBishops believe gun bill threatens safetyDesMoinesRegister.comWe are writing to express concern about elements of the proposed bill SF 425, which is before the Legislature. A similar bill, HF 527, has already been passed by the House of...

A mother of three is conducting three hour workshops on carrying both guns and babies together. She is a certified NRA instructor, and has had a very positive response to her class. The first class took place in Johnston, Iowa, a small town in the middle of the state,...

Go read this article... The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly misclassifying, and downgrading crimes, in order to make the city look good. This most likely comes at the behest of the police brass and politicians that run the city. The same brass that …...

Go read this article... ABC NewsWitness: Hernandez Holds Gun on Video Minutes After KillingABC NewsFormer New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez can be seen on surveillance video walking through his home with a gun less than 10 minutes after prosecutors say he...

The West Virginia Constitutional Carry bill, SB 347 has now passed the House. The vote was 71 to 29. This is a very comfortable, veto proof margin. The bill was amended in the House to raise the age for concealed, permit-less carry from 18 to 21, on the 11th of March....

Go read this article... News from Virginia: VIRGINIA BEACH — New video obtained by 13News Now shows the painful moment a Virginia Beach Police K9 bit a young boy Tuesday. The child was bitten during the apprehension of a bank robbery suspect in Virginia Beach. Police...

Private Military Contractor International seems like a redundant title, but it is packed with goodness with limited advertising fluff for the time being. Plus, it covers some of our favorites including SSFN, Applied Orange, Agilite, and Camo. What is there not to like...

Just Right Carbines Marine Model Takedown Just Right Carbines based in Canandaigua, New York is a manufacturer of pistol caliber rifles with interchangeable kits to convert one rifle caliber into any other offering. The available calibers are 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP,...

Go read this article... Philly.comGun-toting activists rally in Bala Cynwyd ParkPhilly.comTHE SPECTER of people openly toting guns several yards from a kids’ jungle gym isn’t something you see every day. But if Citizens for Liberty’s Steve Piotrowski – and about 60...

Town HallObama: It’s Easier to Buy a Gun Than a Vegetable in “Certain Neighborhoods”Town HallFirst off, if Obama is worried about machine guns, he should start with ATF. After all, they’re the ones who lost a machine gun on the streets of Milwaukee in 2013. Second, I...

There has been an uptick lately in the number of revolvers available that are chambered in traditional “semi-auto” cartridges. While some of them aren’t great, like the Rhino in .40, the recent offerings from S&W are pretty awesome. Especially the L-frame 986...

BurlingtonFreePress.comVermont gun possession bill takes shapeBurlingtonFreePress.comMONTPELIER – With only a few days left before a key deadline, state senators are considering whether Vermont, like the federal government and most other states, should prohibit...

The American Rifleman Chief Editor Mark Keefe, shoots the Beretta M9A3, and interviews Beretta’s vice president of military marketing and sales, Gabriele de Plano. Where he goes over Beretta’s Engineering Change Proposal that led to the M9A3. It includes thinner …...

New York PostFriend says he gave Boston bomber gunThe ColumbianBOSTON — Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev borrowed a gun two months before the 2013 attack and “kept coming up with excuses” for not returning it, a close friend testified Tuesday. Prosecutors have...

Go read this article... FanSidedThe Gilbert Arenas locker-room gun incident made it as an answer on Jeopardy!USA TODAYA few days later, Arenas allegedly brought guns into the locker room and told Crittenton to pick one to use in carrying out his threats. (Arenas later...

Go read this article... Remington Outdoors announced March 11 that it has made some of its coolest military rifles available to civilians. We’re talking ballistic goodies like the Army’s modular sniper rifle and the M2010 which is the service’s replacement for the M24...

Go read this article... Arizona Senate Gives Initial Approval to Bill Blocking any New Federal Gun …Tenth Amendment Center (blog)PHOENIX (Mar. 10, 2015) – Today, the Arizona state Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would effectively block any new federal gun...