Go read this article... Remember back in 2012 after the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy when Cheaper Than dirt ceased firearms sales and were selling Magpul PMAGs at $100 each? Well the scumbags are at it again, ever since the ATF announced a ban on 5.56 M855 ammo...

AmmoLand.comMontana Schedules Two of MSSA’s Pro Gun Bills for Public HearingsAmmoLand.comMissoula, MT –(Ammoland.com)- Two Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) bills have been scheduled for public hearings. HB 203, which passed the House, MSSA’s bill to prevent...

PennLive.comLack of trust in government, gun violence slow Harrisburg progress, mayor saysPennLive.comHarrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse welcomes the ride-sharing company Uber to Harrisburg during a press conference at City Hall in Harrisburg, Friday, January 30, 2015....

Woman, Dating Changing Culture of Gun RangesFOX40For year, the sport of shooting was more often than not a man’s world but over the last few years, more and more women have been changing the culture of gun ranges. “Women and firearms were non-existent 10, 15, 20 years...

PennLive.comGun groups ‘miscalculated’ by targeting Harrisburg, mayor says in launching …PennLive.comHARRISBURG- Two checks totaling about $200 arrived unexpectedly at Harrisburg’s city government center recently in support of the city’s legal fight against gun rights...

Photo courtesy of NRA In an overwhelming show of bipartisan opposition, 238 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter to the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, opposing the Obama Administration’s attempt to ban...

Go read this article... State senate shoots down ‘local’ gun-control bill: Coe votes with 25-3 majorityCody EnterpriseSen. Hank Coe joined other senators Wednesday in a vote against allowing local control of guns in schools and public buildings. The Senate’s 25-3 vote...

The HK416D is the ultimate in the cool guy kit. I have been issued one for two years now. I was dead set against the 416 when we were looking. I was on the selection committee, and shooting the carbine was what won me over. The gun has a very repeatable sight return....

I enjoy the ongoing whinings of folks stating that the Greatest fighting force in the history of the universe can’t afford to have multiple camouflage patterns. The DOD spends millions on lugnuts and studies on taint sweat, meanwhile the hodgepodge that is the...

Go read this article... Westneat – It’s OK to carry a gun into City Hall, but not state CapitolWalla Walla Union-Bulletin#Gun-control advocates were also irked. Though for an entirely different reason. #“It’s ironic, isn’t it?” said Seattle City Councilman Bruce...

When I first started shooting USPSA, I didn’t have a good set of magazine pouches. I had been an IDPA shooter for a long time, and I would just use an old double mag pouch and a couple singles in front of it. This was a less than ideal solution, so I began looking at...

Green Bay Press GazetteMilwaukee officer shoots, injures man who pointed gunGreen Bay Press GazetteMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say an officer shot and injured an 18-year-old man who pointed a gun at him. According to a news release, officers were dispatched at about...

State Dept thinks #isis just needs better jobs to dissuade them from being terrorists. I’ve got a job for em, holding my DownRange targets. — Tweet from John Rich of the country duo “Big and Rich” First, a reading assignment. This article from Graeme Wood in The...

Illinois, ruled as it is by the political power of Chicago, is not a state that comes immediately to mind as being “pro gun.” The last state in the union to permit any form of concealed carry, and even then needing to be dragged kicking and screaming into doing so by...

Go read this article... The introduction of the APX model completes the company’s full size pistol portfolio and positions Beretta as the world’s premier small arms manufacturer. Beretta has manufactured semi-automatic pistols since 1915 and is now one of the very few...

In 1958, Congress passed an “act to prohibit the introduction, or manufacture for introduction, into interstate commerce of switchblade knives, and for other purposes,”. It was signed by President Eisenhower. At the time, many congressmen still believed in limited...

The White House finally came out, and took credit, for proposing a ban on M855 5.56 ammunition today. Press Secretary Josh Ernest, “praised the idea as good for public safety,” as if reading from a script. It’s not a surprise … Continue reading → …read more...

cleveland.comWoman fatally shoots herself after adjusting gun in bra holstercleveland.comST. JOSEPH, MI — A Michigan woman who fatally shot herself in eye was adjusting her bra holster, police said Wednesday. christina-bond-facebook.jpg Christina BondFacebook. The...

Firing a warning shot is one of the worst ideas ever put forth in the area of self-defense training. You are personally responsible for every projectile that leaves your firearm. If you fire a warning shot blindly into the air, you have no idea where that round is...

Go read this article... Mega director Judd Apatow and funny man Norm McDonald will apparently hosted an event last night that benefited the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, an anti-gun group. According to Deadline.com, Writer-director Judd Apatow is headlining...

HB1116, has passed the South Dakota House, 44-23. While that is an enormous majority, it is short, by one vote, of the 2/3 necessary to override a potential veto by Governor Daugaard.The house has 70 members, 58 of which are Republicans. In the Senate, there are 27...

Go read this article... I like to believe that every shooter experiences certain milestones in their life that shape the way they choose to enjoy the shooting sports and makes them think “how did I live without this before?” For some it may be custom handgun grips...

SIG Sauer Ammunition was introduced last year with initial, single-weight bullets for each caliber and the promise of additional weights as the product line matured. For the 9 mm line, the NATO-standard 124-grain bullet has been joined by a 115-grain counterpart. Now...

Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed, will pay $15,000, if you sell him your $8000 Markforged 3D carbon fiber printer. Why? The company has refused to sell him their new carbon fiber printer, because he’s going to use it, to make … Continue reading → …read more...

At about 12:40 Eastern time, Rush Limbaugh remarks that he had been “blamed” for the current run on 5.56 or .223 ammunition. It is likely that he was referring to the Gun Watch article that was published here, and later on Ammoland and on Freerepublic.com. It has...

Last week, I took the Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt to the range for accuracy testing. I worked with three different loads, Hornady 185 grain Critical Defense, Winchester 225 grain PDX, and Fiocchi 250 grain LRN cowboy ammo. The above group is from the Winchester PDX,...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsShannon Watts Moves Goalposts: Open Carry in TX a Victory for Gun ControlBreitbart NewsOn February 17, Breitbart News reported that Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America lost when Texas Governor Greg Abbot used his State of...

Go read this article... Siouxland NewsSodders Works With Gun Lobbyists on New Pro-Gun BillSiouxland NewsIt’s a hot topic in Iowa right now: the second amendment and the right to bear arms. A Stand Your Ground bill is currently being stalled in the Senate some say by...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsStrict Gun Control Powerless Against Copenhagen ‘Terror’ AttacksBreitbart NewsDenmark’s strict gun control laws proved impotent to stop two weekend shootings which Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt described as “a...

Go read this article... This is an excellent video where John Lott appears on John Stossel’s show, and debunk’s claims made by Michael Bloomberg’s organizations. It is particularly effective in showing that media reports are often gross distortions of the facts. The...

Go read this article... Chicago TribuneIndiana man charged with having gun in carry-on baggage at O’HareChicago TribuneAn Indiana man has been charged after security officials found a handgun in his carry-on bag at the O’Hare International Airport. lRelated 3 face...

Go read this article... If you ever had any doubt that New Jersey was one of the worst state’s in the country for gun rights then this story should open your eyes. Gordon VanGilder is facing 10 years in prison after he was arrested for having a 300 year old, antique...

While public backlash is building over a proposed ban on green-tipped M855 ammunition for modern sport-utility rifles, people are buying all the ammunition they can, KNOP News reported yesterday, while more than 100 members of Congress have signed a letter headed this...

Clint Eastwood’s characters have always been brimming with exceptionally wise one liners, but today’s post highlights his great one from Magnum Force, “A man’s got to know his limitations.” In the context of this article, I want to apply the quote in terms of weapon...

Lee’s note: Here’s an alert from the Unified Sportsmen of Florida, and a link to a news story by former CBS national reporter and Sarasota native, Sharyl Attkisson. ALERT: “Astroturf” groups attack lawmakers who support campus carry DATE: February 22, 2015 TO: USF...

Philly.com (blog)Top Medical Groups Say Gun Violence Is A Public Health CrisisHuffington PostThis time, the medical societies outline recommendations to curtail gun violence, such as eliminating “gag orders” that bar physicians from discussing gun ownership with...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comJohn & Landon Annoni Respond to Michael Bloomberg’s Racist Gun Control …AmmoLand.comJohn and his son Landon respond to reported comments made by gun control advocate Michael Bloomberg while speaking at the Aspen Institute....

Go read this article... Sarasota Herald-TribuneResearchers scared away from studying gun violenceSarasota Herald-TribuneThe CDC’s self-imposed ban dried up a powerful funding source and had a chilling effect felt far beyond the agency: Almost no one wanted to pay for...

Go read this article... The News HeraldCampus Gun Bill Gets Approval In Senate CommitteeCBS LocalTALLAHASSEE (NSF) – People with concealed-firearms licenses could carry guns at state colleges and universities, under a proposal narrowly approved Monday by a Senate...

SFGatePolice chief’s ouster, prostitute-stolen gun scandal only beginning of changes …San Jose Mercury NewsResidents revolted this month over Harman’s judgment after this newspaper revealed the chief had opted not to put Sgt. Keith Barrow on paid leave during the...

Over the weekend, I submitted my resignation as a content contributor to and adviser for Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership. Here’s why: Last week, I submitted my article on Mike Vanderboegh’s BamaCarry speech to KeepAndBearArms.com Newslinks, another...

Arizona state Senator, Dr. Kelli Ward, added an amendment to a bill on restoration of civil rights, to remove several obsolete and arcane weapons bans. The bill, SB 1460, would added second amendment rights to civil rights that are restored when a person who had been...

AmmoLand.comNYC Gun Control Advocate Call for Ban on Children’s Books / ToysAmmoLand.comFairfax, VA –(Ammoland.com)- We all know gun control advocates, however they portray themselves these days, really just want to ban guns. In places where they’ve been fairly...

THV 11Proposed ammunition ban leads gun owners to stock upTHV 11LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – Talk of a federal ammunition ban has gun owners running to store shelves to stock up. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has proposed a ban on the sale of M855...

NJ.com4 Trenton men face child endangerment, drug, gun charges after police raidNJ.comTRENTON — Four Trenton men face child endangerment, drug and gun charges after a police raid on a West Ward home, authorities said. Steven Brooks, 43, Stephen Abercrombie, 28,...

AmmoLand.comMontana Schedules Two of MSSA’s Pro Gun Bills for Public HearingsAmmoLand.comMissoula, MT –(Ammoland.com)- Two Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) bills have been scheduled for public hearings. HB 203, which passed the House, MSSA’s bill to prevent...

Los Angeles TimesSan Diego Officer Shoots Naked Suspect After Gun StruggleABC NewsA San Diego police officer has shot and wounded a naked burglary suspect. Police Capt. Mike Hastings says the man attacked the officer Monday and they scuffled over the officer’s gun...

Go read this article... A campus carry bill in Florida has cleared its first hurdle and made it out of committee in the state senate. The bill would allow permit holders to carry firearms at any of the state’s universities (private schools could still ban the...

Go read this article... Western JournalismGun Control: An Adult Conversation?Western JournalismWhile sharing a letter to the editor of an Oregon newspaper about gun control with Facebook friends, I commented that it was “satire with a smiling face and twinkling eye.”...

Green tip, M855 5.56mm ammunition is photographed Monday, March 2, 2015, in Fort Washington, Md. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is proposing the ban of “M855 green tip” or “SS109” rounds with certain types of metal cores. (AP Photo/Alex...

Photo Courtesy of AP A Kanawha County pharmacist shot and killed a masked, would-be robber who walked into his business Wednesday morning and pulled out a gun. Good Family Pharmacy employee Chris Monk said pharmacist Don Radcliff first attempted to “feel the guy out.”...

Go read this article... The ARAK platform by Faxon Firearms has been expanded to include the 7.62x39mm Russian caliber, giving shooters a larger, heavier round and more options for ammunition. The 7.62 Related

Go read this article... New program to battle gun violencekwwl.comIn an effort to lower gun crime in the Cedar Valley community, the Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers would like to announce a new program aimed at reducing gun violence in Black Hawk County. Cedar Valley...

Go read this article... Fox NewsGun rights groups await judge’s ruling on California’s ‘microstamping’ lawFox NewsCalifornia’s gun laws are among the nation’s strictest, but a looming decision in a federal lawsuit could effectively ban handguns altogether in the...

Lee’s note: These things sell out quickly. Act now it you want to attend. CAR DEMOLITION FULL AUTO SHOOT – April 5th 2015 ** It’s Time For Full-Auto Fun ** Gun Point Presents Full-Auto Car Demolition Day on April 5th 2015 We are bringing out the BIG GUNS for a Special...

Photo Courtesy of NRA-ILA Before anyone gets the wrong idea, the editors of the Washington Post still support background checks on private firearm transactions, along with bans on detachable-magazine-fed semi-automatic rifles, semi-automatic shotguns, and magazines...

Go read this article... We have seen our friends at Hyde Definition come a long way with their PenCott Camouflage Patterns. Now their Badlands pattern is hitting the big screen in the latest Halo: Nightfall. You can see a quick and clear sneak peek of the Helikon-Tex...

Go read this article... Raw StoryWoman Dies After Accidentally Shooting Self With Gun In Bra HolsterHuffington PostST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) — Police say a 55-year-old southwestern Michigan woman who died after accidentally shooting herself in the head in January was...

Eurweb.comChance The Rapper Talks Chicago’s Gun Violence and Friend’s DeathEurweb.comChance’s track, “Paranoia,” from his “Acid Rap” mixtape, talks about the death of his friend Kevin Ambrose and gun violence in Chicago. “It’s about the people that are affected beyond...

Go read this article... A Gun Violence VaccineHuffington PostOne disease which continues to escape government-mandated controls is something called gun violence, which kills more than 30,000 Americans each year. And if the NRA and other pro-gun folks want to continue...

Snowing now…maybe 3-6 inches over the next day or so. C’mon…even I knew that 60 degree weather couldn’t last much longer! Nice while it lasted. BTW, update on a project I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I’m going with a JP lower to match up with the JP .204 upper....

Go read this article... PanAm Post (blog)Dear Mr. Bloomberg: Gun Control Hurts MinoritiesPanAm Post (blog)Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently said “it’s a joke” that minorities possess firearms, and that they should be effectively disarmed in order...

Go read this article... A lawsuit filed by gun rights supporters in December claims that I-594 violates the Second Amendment. Now anti-gun groups, that supported and financed the Washington initiative, are attempting to get involved. They’ve filed to join and defend...

Go read this article... Chicago TribunePolice: Woman brings loaded gun into MidwayChicago TribuneA 9 mm gun was recovered and Du Bois was arrested and charged, police said, adding that no injuries were reported. In court prosecutors said the gun was found in a white...

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...

The unveiling of a new statue built to memorialize the murdered U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry on Saturday at the Homeland Security Department’s Brian Terry Border Patrol Station in Bisbee, Arizona, received minimal news coverage by the nation’s media except for...

Q13 FOXWanted at police departments: A new kind of gunQ13 FOXInstead, this brand new sci-fi type weapon incapacitates you in three different ways: it can blind you with pepper gas, zap you with a stun gun and then disorient you with a strobe light. Welcome to the...

Student LifeWash. U. to debut events focusing on gun violence prevention, awarenessStudent LifeWashington University will soon kick off a year of events focused on using the University’s resources for the advancement of gun legislation and gun violence prevention and...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsAZ Senate Committee Passes Bill to Bar Enforcement Of Federal Gun ControlBreitbart NewsOn February 18, an Arizona Senate committee passed Senate Bill 1330 to bar enforcement of any new federal gun control within the state....

Go read this article... The Missing Faith Voice in the Gun Control DebateHuffington PostOn a federal level, President Obama enacted numerous executive orders to combat gun violence after Congress failed to pass gun control legislation. But, his 2nd term is almost up...

Go read this article... Myron B. Pitts: A smart compromise on gun rightsFayetteville ObserverThis is not the column I expected to write.I intended to call for North Carolina state legislators to take a close look at our gun laws in light of the tragic shooting of the...

I recently purchased a Canik TP9 SA for review after hearing how great the pistol is, especially considering the price point (I paid just over $300 for mine). The TP9 SA is made in Turkey and imported by Century Arms for the US market. My initial impressions were very...

Photo Courtesy of WLTX What would you do if you opened a door in your home and saw the end of a shot gun? For one Midlands man, protecting his family was all that mattered. “I figure that’s what any husband or father would do,” David Platts said. Platts says he...

Bushmaster introduced a new .22 LR rifle at the 2015 SHOT Show called the C-22. Fortunately for shooters, the gun mirrors the controls of a standard AR-15, works with other .223 AR uppers and is reasonably priced. Additionally, Bushmaster offers the rifle with a...

Defendants argue that the federal interstate handgun transfer ban imposes only minimal burdens, so heightened scrutiny is not warranted…. Defendants rely on the Second Circuit’s opinion in United States v. Decastro, 682 F.3d 160, 166-67 (2d Cir. 2012), which held that...

Breitbart NewsNew York City: More Gun Control, More ShootingsBreitbart NewsIn January 2013, one month after the heinous attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) successfully pressed for the SAFE Act, a massive body of gun control...

Go read this article... Boston HeraldHousecleaners say they saw guns in Aaron Hernandez’s homeBoston HeraldTwo 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...

Go read this article... KSAT San AntonioJudson HS student shoots 3 students with BB gunKSAT San AntonioA Judson High School student shot three students with a BB gun in a school locker room Thursday morning. According to a school district email sent out to parents and...

Go read this article... If you’ve ever been to a public shooting range you might have experienced long lines to check in, buy targets and buy ammo. Well one shooting range in Pennsylvania is taking a more efficient approach to selling the ammo. The Beaver Valley Rifle...

A top police representative, said that the M855 round that the BATF has slated for banning, has no history of criminal use against officers. Why is this not a surprise? Because we know, that when it comes to banning things … Continue reading → …read more Related

Go read this article... Hartford CourantNewtown 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...

Go read this article... Groups working to stop gun violence among teensWAVE 3A fight among teenagers Monday led to gunfire in the Shawnee neighborhood. (Source: WAVE 3 News). Peace Education Director Eileen Blanton (Source: WAVE 3 News). Janene Shakir (Source: WAVE 3...

At first, the US News & World Report feature looked like a hopeful development, at least based on its title: “Gun Control and Gun Rights Cartoons.” Perhaps here would be a place within the mainstream where theright to keep and bear arms would get equal time, with...

Go read this article... Link to YouTube Video of Rite-Aid Confrontation The Rite-Aid shooting saga has just resulted in another mistrial for Bernell Benn. In the video, Been is the large black man on the cell phone. Colorado is the white man in white shorts and dark...

Go read this article... The News-PressMental health of students worries those against gun billThe News-PressA bill allowing for concealed carry of guns on college campuses passed its latest test Feb. 16, after it was approved by a criminal justice subcommittee. Some...

Unless of course you’re talking about an actual dog that herds and/or protects sheep, stop using the word sheepdog. It’s stupid, and it encourages a toxic mindset that ruins lives. You think I’m kidding? You know who thought he was a sheepdog? George Zimmerman. How’d...

Breitbart NewsGun Control Groups Lobby Sens. Toomey and McCain Against CCW ReciprocityBreitbart NewsWith the NRA, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), and even Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) supporting Senator John Cornyn’s (R-TX) push for national reciprocity...

Go read this article... Herald Editorial: Weapon responsibility falls on gun ownerDaily HeraldSunday’s shooting of a Springville man armed with a toy rifle was a tragic loss of life that should have been avoided. Police usually have little choice but to shoot when...

Go read this article... A Catawba County homeowner used a shotgun to defend his home against two intruders. Shooting and killing one, while the second is still outstanding. The homeowner initially heard them break in and grabbed his shotgun and called the police. When...

Go read this article... This is the unveiling of three new optics from Leupold at the 2015 SHOT show. So many products it’s hard to keep track of. The Deltapoint Pro Reflex Sight is a new red dot for pistols. The Leupold Carbine Optic … Continue reading → …read more...

Go read this article... The new Regulation Tactical Glide Belt is a minimalist gun belt that lacks any kind of buckle or hardware. At first glance, it looks like a standard stiff webbing belt with inner belt but upon closer inspection, you can see that the “inner...

Go read this article... WZZMGun shop owner vs. Dalton Twp.: ‘We are being singled out’WZZMLee Grasmeyer bought an existing gun shop in August 2012 and gave it a new name. He first ran into trouble with Dalton Township when he built an interior wall and added a...

A woman has been shot dead by police in Gastonia, N.C. Betty Sexton had called 911 to have unwelcome guests removed from her home, and was in the process of obeying orders to put down an old musket she was protecting herself with when Officer LaDoniqua Neely shot her...

Detroit Free Press: Thomas Williams was alone that November morning in 2013 when police raided his rural St. Joseph County home, wearing black masks, camouflage and holding guns at their sides. They broke down his front door with a battering ram. “We think you’re...

Go read this article... Health groups call for gun-control measuresAAP News (subscription)The Academy is among eight health groups and a legal organization that are calling on lawmakers to enact firearm regulations they say will reduce injuries and deaths. The groups...

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...

Beretta announced today that they have debuted a new full-size striker fired pistol, a first for Beretta, at the International Defense Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi. The pistol is called the APX, and is a multi-caliber/modular system that Beretta...

Israel Albert Almeida, is currently fighting a legal battle in the state appellate court, in order to obtain a concealed pistol permit. He said he received multiple death threats, as a building manager, when he evicted a man for not … Continue reading → …read more...

Sioux Falls Argus LeaderLennox hero describes fighting for shooter’s gunSioux Falls Argus Leader”He noticed what was going on, saw a man with a gun and just engaged him in a fight,” Lincoln County Sheriff Dennis Johnson said. “We don’t know what the suspect’s next...

Rochester Democrat and ChronicleSeward takes aim at gun-control measureOneonta Daily StarCOOPERSTOWN — State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, is sponsoring legislation that is aimed at repealing and amending the controversial NY-SAFE Act gun control legislation enacted two...