Go read this article... The government Obamabots look to be on the move over there at BATF. Director B. Todd Jones, testified in front of a Senate Appropriations Committee, that the BATF is looking at a “broad range of common ammunition. Indicating that it’s …...

During last Sunday’s Armed American Radio broadcast, I highlighted what I believe to be the very well-orchestrated and multi-pronged attack against our right to bear arms by the Obama administration (working with other shady characters and organizations to put the...

Even though it was beautiful outside today, I’m kinda neck deep in corporate taxes (not to mention the podcast)…so no range time for Mikey. On the plus side, it’s looking more and more like the ATF stepped in the poo-poo by acting as B-Ho’s antigun utility. Here’s an...

Go read this article... DeKalb Police offer gun take back programDeKalb Daily ChronicleThe gun must be unloaded, sealed or taped in a clear plastic bag and then put into another container that is not see-though such as a gun bag or backpack. Residents should transport...

Lee’s note: Here’s some great news involving a great friend. Mark Walters, host of the incredibly popular Armed American Radio, will now be on six days a week. In addition to his Sunday night three-hour show, Mark will soon be on the Salem Radio Network weekdays from...

Go read this article... An idea I’ve toyed around with for a while has been getting a FAST coin with a revolver. Now that someone is going to be preserving the test and the coin in Todd’s absence, it’s once again something that’s on the table. The FAST test/drill is a...

Go read this article... Gun show vendors keep watch on new gun law proposalsKWQC-TV6In the meantime, there are several other proposed changes to gun laws in Illinois and Iowa. A Senate panel in Iowa has approved a bill that would lower the age children could use hand...

ATF Director B. Todd Jones spoke in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing today, and confirmed exactly what I said when the M855 party started: the ATF is not just concerned about M855, but all 5.56 ammunition. In a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, ATF...

Addressing gun violence requires investment in comprehensive, holistic solutionsTulane Hullabaloo2013 article in The Atlantic, New Orleans saw a gun-homicide rate of 62 per 100,000 in 2012, a rate that rivaled the world’s deadliest country for gun violence: Honduras....

Go read this article... Chicago TribuneIndiana man charged after gun found in carry-on bag at MidwayChicago TribuneSo far there have been three guns found at security checkpoints O’Hare International Airport so far this year, according to the TSA. Last year 20 guns...

An Everytown activist has claimed that she was assaulted at the Indianapolis Airport on 25 April, 2014, as she was flying out of the city. The 25th was a Friday. It had to be after 1100 Central, because she is documented to have been at the Everytown press conference...

An Associated Press story receiving considerable attention cites the latest General Social Survey finding that gun ownership has declined in recent years, though other research—from Gallup polls to FBI background checks to NSSF-commissioned studies—provides evidence...

There are at least four model 60 Marlins or variants in this photo from a gun “turn in” in Phoenix two years ago. The people turning in the rifles might well have paid less for the rifle new, than it brought at the politically correct turn-in.I just listened to a...

After an unprecedented response, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms has temporarily pulled its proposal to ban common AR-15 M885 “green tip” ammunition. “Although ATF endeavored to create a proposal that reflected a good faith interpretation of the law and...

Go read this article... Former Arizona congresswoman Gabby Giffords heads to Connecticut to push …Minneapolis Star TribuneHARTFORD, Conn. — Former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords is coming to Connecticut to push for new gun control legislation designed to help...

Go read this article... I have never been a fan of arts and crafts. You know the messy glue and glitter and other sticky childhood past times? Hated it then and not much has changed. Now that I am a father I have to put aside my distaste of the glitter bomb and...

MSNBCArmor-piercing bullets to stay on gun-store shelvesMSNBCNearly 30 years ago, President Reagan signed into law a gun-safety measure intended to restrict “cop killer” bullets. As we discussed yesterday, however, some ammunition, including armor-piercing “green tip”...

Go read this article... AMMO BAN – Its not over . . . Or . . .Did the BATFE just pull a fast one on us? YES THEY DID! Sure . . they backed down on the ammo ban. But what they didn’t tell us is that the United States Supreme court just ruled that agencies such as the...

Photo courtesy of AP Amid the news of the failed ATF ammo ban, the citizens of Utah have one more reason to celebrate. Despite a promise made by lawmakers in the state House to a governor who vetoed similar legislation in 2013, the Utah Senate passed a permitless...

The anti-gun effort to push for divestment of gun-stocks, with its most notable investment expert Snoop Dogg, has been uncovered. David Codrea ties the campaign, to the usual Bloomberg money, along with a consortium of anti-gun groups and people. That … Continue...

Go read this article... Can you differentiate between a toy gun and a real one?cleveland.comCleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association President Steve Loomis says that in many cases it’s nearly impossible – even for a trained police officer – to tell the difference...

Go read this article... GizmodoIt’s Way Too Easy to Build Your Own Gun From eBayGizmodoNo need for DIY assault weapon enthusiasts to go to specialty shops: There’s plenty of gun parts for sale on eBay. Simply by digging around on the site, Reveal found listings for...

Go read this article... Christian Science MonitorTexas Senate approves open carry gun bill: What are the repercussions?Christian Science MonitorJohn Whitmire (D-Houston) discussed the effects of having guns on hand. He stated that it is not only easier for the gun...

Go read this article... Gun-rights supporters plan peaceful show of force today at Lower Merion parkPhilly.comGun-rights supporters plan to descend on a Lower Merion park Sunday afternoon in a peaceful show of force protesting a local gun ordinance. The rule does not...

At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, http://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that The Weapon Blog is aware of for the month. Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can. If you are...

Boston HeraldHigh School Dean Accused of ‘Execution-Style’ Shooting Arraigned on Gun and …Boston.comA former Boston English High School dean and Dorchester reverend was arraigned today on gun and drug charges, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said. The...

You do not see many Broomhandle Mauser carbines. Very few were made originally, and even later, non-factory modifications of Broomhandles and reproductions were not made in huge quantities. I like to go to local gun shows at Yuma, but my schedule and the shows seldom...

Go read this article... Gabby Giffords supports the kinds of background checks that her attacker passed. Last week Breitbart News had the audacity to point that out and the liberal media went crazy with faux rage. The NRA retweeted the Breitbart story and the long...

Go read this article... LAUSD: Tarzana 4th Grader ‘Referred For Expulsion’ After Bringing Gun To …CBS LocalTARZANA (CBSLA.com) — A fourth grade student was removed from his San Fernando Valley elementary school earlier in the week after bringing a gun to campus....

In a state where legislators blame inanimate objects for violent crime, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, says there’s no more appetite for more gun control. With “assault weapon” laws that criminalize gun ownership, it makes you wonder how far gun … Continue...

AL.com’Think twice before you grab your gun:’ Family of teen killed over Facebook …AL.comFriends and family members attend a vigil for Kiera’Onna “Keke” Rice at Railroad Park in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday, March 8, 2015. the 14-year-old girl was fatally shot during a...

Go read this article... What America Thinks About Gun ControlRasmussen ReportsMore than half of likely voters continue to oppose stricter gun control laws. But most also still think the United States needs stricter enforcement of existing gun laws. Overall, there’s...

The biased mainstream media, doesn’t think it’s fair to point out, that Gabby Gifford’s attacker passed a background check to buy a gun. But that’s just a ploy to silence critics. Because it’s not only fair, it proves that the … Continue reading → …read more...

WATE-TVFamily of teen killed in downtown Knoxville shooting says gun violence needs …WATE-TVKNOXVILLE (WATE) – The family of Kendale Garner, 18, who was killed Wednesday night in a shooting on Hall of Fame Drive, says gun violence has to stop. Garner’s mother Nina has...

New Hampshire is the latest state this year to advance legislation which would bring about constitutional carry. According to local media reports: The state Senate has passed a bill to repeal the license requirement for carrying a concealed handgun. The passage, on a...

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Just a week after her son bought his widowed mother a firearm as a gift, she ended up needing it. According to local media reports: Columbus Police at the scene tell 10TV a widow heard someone breaking in, grabbed her gun and shot the intruder. “She...

Snoop Dogg Wants You To Divest Your 401k Of Gun Companies And NRA …Daily Caller#ImUnloading is a collaboration between two pro-gun control groups, Campaign To Unload and States United To Prevent Gun Violence. Ron Conway, a Silicon Valley-based tech venture capitalist,...

Go read this article... KTVBMarsing teen charged with felony for brandishing gun at schoolKTVBThe suspect showed others students the pellet gun and threatened them while the teacher was temporarily out of the room, the chief deputy said. The gun was never fired and no...

Go read this article... 9NEWS.comTeacher spots men shooting BB gun near school9NEWS.comGOLDEN – Mitchell Elementary School was placed on lockout Tuesday after a teacher spotted three males in the backyard of a nearby home shooting targets with a BB gun, according to...

Go read this article... Arsenal Inc. introduces the limited edition “Las Vegas” SAM7R Modern Sporting Rifle. Each rifle features a solid-silver, high-relief medallion embedded in the stock. This limited edition rifle celebrates Arsenal’s Las Vegas heritage and its...

Go read this article... The Bradshaw Blades Pocket Guillotine is going to be a downright nasty little last ditch self-defense option. The images shown are of the prototype and there will be changes when it reaches production. The Pocket Guillotine is essentially a...

Greenville NewsSenate tables attempts to remove gun bans from billGreenville NewsCOLUMBIA – The Senate on Tuesday defeated attempts to remove gun bans from a criminal domestic violence bill as the legislation nears a key vote. The action came after the body’s lone...

Go read this article... Boston HeraldHousecleaners Say They Saw Guns In Hernandez’s HomeWBURFALL RIVER, Mass. Two women who cleaned the home of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez testified Monday at his murder trial that they saw guns stashed in three...

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) has reintroduced legislation to do away with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Sensenbrenner, a senior Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, said the policies under ATF’s jurisdiction could be easily...

Recently, a retired Maryland State Police Licensing Division commander, testified before the Maryland State Senate about concealed carry. Today he’s changed his tune, from being a proponent of the state’s “may issue” licensing scheme, to being a gun rights advocate. …...

Rainier Arms has teamed up with Grey Ghost Gear to produce their new Minimalist Covert Rifle Bag. With the quality construction that Grey Ghost Gear is known for and made with specific features that Rainier Arms has requested, this is sure to be an awesome, affordable...

EDMOND — An Edmond man shot his former stepson in the face during a home invasion Tuesday, police said. Edmond police said about 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, Kody Gallian, 29, broke into the home of Christopher Davis, 46, at 1723 Pebble Terrace. Wielding a baseball bat and...

By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 10:16 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 10:16 a.m. At last year’s First Annual Florida Fun Shoot, a sporting clay tournament Marine Corps veteran Jon Carnes, 23, takes aim at a sporting clay...

Go read this article... I really don’t like knocking products without trying them so I’m not going to do that here. I’m going to let you guys decide if this product is a good idea or not. Sooo – disclaimer, I do own and carry Glocks and I have not tried this product...

District Attorney Edward Berberian initially charged Simon with attempted voluntary manslaughter and assault with a firearm. But at the preliminary hearing last month, Judge Kelly Simmons ruled there was insufficient evidence to justify a trial on those...

Go read this article... GizmodoThis Scifi Smart Gun Could Be the Colt .45 of the FutureGizmodoThe above Terminator-like weapon is Colt’s latest, greatest invention. Developed with Defense Research and Development Canada, (our northern neighbors’ version of DARPA) this...

vtdigger.orgModified gun bill wins committee approvalvtdigger.orgEarlier this session, a trio of top Democrats, led by Senate Pro Tem, John Campbell, D-Windsor, introduced similar legislation, but it went further by requiring background checks for all private gun...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAIt is no surprise that Steve of Sentinel Concepts has worked with many top companies in an effort to refine pre-production guns. Midwest Industries a company I have been following for some time now recently entered into a...

The same federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas who last month handed the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms a significant victory in a case challenging a long-standing ban on interstate handgun sales yesterday denied what was essentially an attempt by...

Go read this article... Shaddox Tactical’s new Velcro One-Wrap Adaptable PALs Panel looks to be an extremely versatile piece of kit. I should note that the the name is a bit unwieldy but Shaddox Tactical is working on coming up with a better one. This panel is...

Go read this article... Fairfax Co. police release more details in woman’s stun gun deathWTOPDeputies used a stun gun to restrain her, and she later had a medical emergency that led to her death on Feb. 8. In information police released Thursday, they said a Sheriff’s...

Kurt Hofmann: OK then–what has changed in this supposed threat to law enforcement officers since 1986, when BATFE granted the exemption? According to that agency, the change is the appearance on the civilian market of pistols that can fire the round–pistols that...

Astroturf is the MO of Bloomberg and friends, and it’s what they’re doing in their quest, to deny Americans the right to keep and bear arms. It’s pointed out by Sharyl Attkisson; she not only discusses the issue, but she … Continue reading → …read more...

Designed for single-handed operation and stability, Magpul’s new QDM mounts add to the company’s line of slings and mounts. Announced as one of the company’s new products for 2015, the QDM Sling Swivel from Magpul complements the company’s line of slings. These new...

Go read this article... Tennessee Bills Would Block Enforcement of Virtually All Federal Gun Control …Tenth Amendment Center (blog)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (FEB. 17, 2015) – Two bills filed last week in Tennessee would effectively block a proposed new ATF ban on the popular...

Go read this article... The gun violence Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams fights against claims …cleveland.comCleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams listens during a press conference with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder as the U.S. Justice Department delivered...

The victim arranged to meet a young woman that he did not know..As they were walking two males approach them with guns drawn and told the victim to “give me what you have.” The victim told the assailants that he didn’t have anything to give and then drew his firearm,...

The “American Academy of Family Physicians” has just announced that it’s teaming up with the anti-gun American Bar Association, and seven other organizations. To create a “coalition,” to treat our Second Amendment rights, as a “public health issue.” In order …...

Go read this article... How do Peshmerga soldiers handle a booby-trapped vehicle? Do they wait for an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team? Nope, they just detonate the device with their rifles. After coming across a vehicle loaded with almost 50 kilos of explosives...

Piers Morgan: ‘Appalling’ Obama uses finger gun to promote health careWashington Times“100,000+ people a year hit by gunfire in America — and President Obama thinks it’s ‘cool’ to promote healthcare by pretending to fire a gun,” he added, receiving 86 retweets. “Maybe...

Go read this article... ErieTVNewsFresh Efforts to Curb Erie Gun Violence Call for Parent InvolvementErieTVNewsErie’s clergymen agree that parents need to play a much more active role when it comes to bringing down the gun violence that plagues Erie’s streets. The...

It wasn’t long ago that companies made tactical clothing to fit the job and not the lifestyle. The color choices were typically green, tan and black, and the clothes consisted of military-style pants designed to be slightly more relaxed and functional for casual...

Gun Test: FABARM XLR5 Black VelocityDaily CallerOne might describe the FABARM XLR5 Black Velocity as fabulous. In this day of specialized shotguns for waterfowl, upland and turkey hunting, the XLR5 Velocity is designed specifically for shooting sporting clays, and as...

I occasionally see where rifles are used in crime. It is rare enough that it is noteworthy. The reasons are simple and easily understood. Rifles are much harder to conceal, and criminals do not like to draw attention to themselves. To rob someone, criminals want...

Our generator is definitely getting a workout! It’s been working very well since we changed out the control head to a newer version that offered a little more control of the Generac. For example, instead of having the Generac turn on when the battery voltage drops to...

About 30 years ago, as editor at a magazine group in Minnesota, I featured a story about an Illinois woman who defended herself with a bow and arrow. An intruder barged into her family archery store while she was on duty. He demanded money and all she could do was...

This week we try to define, and explain our perspective on things as shooters. In the world of gun owners, there are a bunch of different types of folks, but most commonly, we find ourselves interacting with shooters, and gun guys. Shooters tend to be more focused on...

Go read this article... KTUU.com4-Year-Old Alaska Boy Shot When Mom’s Gun Falls From HolsterABC NewsA 4-year-old Alaska boy was shot in the leg Saturday when his mother’s handgun fell out of its holster and fired. Alaska State Troopers say they took a call on the...

Go read this article... KTUU.comAnchorage police respond to two instances of gun violence, early SaturdayKTUU.comAnchorage police were kept busy early Saturday morning, responding to two separate incidences of gun violence in the city that left one critically injured....

Photo courtesy of AP Three states have already passed a new version of concealed carry giving citizens the right to carry a concealed firearm without having to go through any permitting process. It is called “Constitutional carry” and it is an idea that is gaining...

Police: Man pulls gun on officer while toddler sits in back seat next to rifleKMOV.com“The driver had a loaded .45 in his hand, as the officers come from two different sides he points the gun at one of the officers,” said St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson. The driver,...

With all the recent hubub about XM855 ammo (more about that in Episode 121, I thought about what happened a few years ago after a friend of mine bought his first AR-15. I recieved a text message from my friend after he had purchased some XM855 so he could take his new...

Go read this article... Los Angeles TimesDozens flee onto LAX tarmac after false announcement of man with gunLos Angeles TimesA false announcement over an LAX loudspeaker in Terminal 2 described the incident as a man with a gun. That sent screened passengers running...

Carrying a gun does not make me special. It doesn’t make me different, it doesn’t make me a sheepdog, and it shouldn’t be treated like an occasion. The act of every day concealed carry should be no more interesting or dramatic than the act of buckling your seatbelt,...

Go read this article... NBC26.tvGun violence workshop for Richmond County parentsNBC26.tvGun violence is an issue talked about… but hits much closer to home for some. Annettea Mills, says her mission in life is to educate people on violence…since the tragic loss of...

Go read this article... fox4kc.comPolice search for man with gun inside Raymore Walmartfox4kc.comBelton police received a call about a man brandishing a gun outside a car in Belton. They reportedly responded and traced the gunman’s car to the Walmart in Raymore, where...

Go read this article... It’s no secret that advancements in the civilian gun market move much faster than advancements in the military market. However, it’s looking like the USMC is looking to the civilian gun world to look for possible ways to improve the M16 line of...

Go read this article... St. Cloud TimesWitness in Sartell shooting says he didn’t bring gunSt. Cloud TimesThe man who went with Maurice Galvin Jr. to rip off a pound of marijuana from Demetreus McGinnis testified Friday that neither he nor Galvin brought a gun with...

A clerk in Lexington, KY had to fight for her life and for her store during an armed robbery on Friday night. Two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun entered the Discount Tobacco Zone, came behind the counter and demanded cash. When one of the men sat his gun...

Go read this article... Manager Kevin Karcho then pulled out a firearm and shot as the suspect stood in the doorway, according to police. In an interview, Mr. Karcho said the robber believed he was reaching for cash. He said he was not frightened and did not intend to...

No one has been arrested in connection with Momenee’s death early Thursday on Tripp Road in southeastern Hillsdale County, and Sheriff Stan Burchardt declined to comment on any claim of self-defense. Momenee’s father-in-law, Edward Michael, told a Citizen Patriot...

**PRESS RELEASE** Las Vegas, NV, March 2, 2015 Accu-Grip www.accu-grip.net announces a remarkable low-cost patented and patent pending improvement to the AR-15 platform that will actually make shooting more comfortable and inherently much more accurate....

Go read this article... Slate MagazineThe Gun Deaths of Two Children in Houston Weren’t “Accidents.” They Never Are.Slate Magazine27, a 3-year-old boy died after unintentionally shooting himself in the neck with a gun he found in his house. On March 1, a 4-year-old...

Synthetic materials have been used in firearms manufacturing since the early 20th century. Franzite was one of the first plastic-like materials that replaced hard rubber, wood and ivory grips for a wide variety of handgun models. These materials were relatively...

Go read this article... STLtoday.comSt. Louis police release pictures of 3 who used gun to swipe detergentSTLtoday.comST. LOUIS • Police are looking for three suspects who they say pulled a gun on a store worker and stole several bottles of detergent. The theft...

Go read this article... Chicago Sun-TimesEditorial: Chuy? Rahm? Who will be Chicago’s gun control champion?Chicago Sun-TimesAs we said before, Chicago and Illinois need a vigorous champion of common-sense gun control, someone as willing to be as identified with the...

Denver Sun TimesBulls’ Joakim Noah produces gun violence documentarySI.comChicago Bulls center Joakim Noah produced a mini-documentary on gun violence that includes interviews with teammates Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson and Nazr Mohammed. “You’re Not Alone” features...

In Florida, SB 176 passed the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, 3-2 along party lines. It would allow those with concealed carry permits to carry on state colleges and universities. From CBS Miami: Committee Chairman Greg Evers, R-Baker, the sponsor of … Continue...

The homeowner’s wife told police she drove around looking for her husband and found the man beating her husband blocks away on North Hollywood Road. Investigators also say the victim’s wife repeatedly asked the man to stop, and when he didn’t, they say she fired...

Sun SentinelGun, knife, ammo found in 13-year-old’s book bag at Sunrise Middle SchoolSun SentinelA Sunrise Middle student had a gun, knife, ammunition, mask and fireworks in his book bag on campus, according to a police report obtained Wednesday by the Sun Sentinel....

Minn. Lawmakers Hear From Gun Violence Prevention GroupCBS Local“For example, someone whose son or daughter or like myself whose sister got killed (by gun violence), I might feel like we need to take away the background checks, we need to have more people with guns so...

Go read this article... Newtown panel urges more gun control, mental health changesWaterbury Republican AmericanHARTFORD — A panel tasked with developing recommendations to prevent tragedies like the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre is calling for new gun control...

Correction: Pop Tarts-Gun Bill storyWashington PostCARSON CITY, Nev. — A Member Exchange story about a potential gun bill in the Nevada Legislature, distributed Feb. 12 by The Associated Press, erroneously reported the number of the bill. It was Assembly Bill 121, not...

Go read this article... MLive.comMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder signs revised gun bills to ‘streamline’ concealed …MLive.comSenate Bills 34 and 35, now Public Acts 3 and 4 of 2015, call for the elimination of county gun boards by December. Duties will be transferred to...

Go read this article... 2015 could be year of the gun at Nevada LegislatureLas Vegas Review-JournalAssembly Judiciary Chairman Ira Hansen, R-Sparks, said the large number of bills is in part a reflection of concerns that there is a strong movement to curtail gun...