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...

Go read this article... Fox 28House Tackles Ohio’s Gun Control, Drug Overdose IssuesFox 28COLUMBUS (Chris Vanocur) – Several bills and issues with statewide implications made their way through the legislative body at the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday. Three gun bills...

KHOUOff-duty deputy pulls gun on group in movie theaterUSA TODAYSo, the deputy constable stood and verbally confronted the group. He was pushed and challenged to fight, according to investigators. At that point, the deputy constable identified himself as an off-duty...

Go read this article... Jackson County Commissioners take pro-gun stanceMail Tribune”There’s a lot of concern the anti-Second Amendment lobby could push forward with less resistance,” Farris said. He said state politics are dominated by urban populations, who don’t...

Go read this article... One of the more intriguing hunting crossover camouflage patters comes from MMI Tactical with their DEPSOC 360. Now 0241 Tactical will be offering the patterns with their various headwear. products. You can see a sampling in the photo below....

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comListen: Audio of Bloomberg’s Minorities and Gun Control Remarks from AspenBreitbart NewsEarlier in the day it was revealed that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made an effort to suppress audio of remarks he had made on...

Go read this article... American Defense Manufacturing is probably best known for making some really awesome quick detach optic mounts but they really blew people away last year when they introduced their new UIC or Universally Improved Carbine. The UIC was the...

Photo courtesy of IM In January 2014, the body of John Sullivan, a delivery driver with Indy-based Just Pizza, was discovered in the basement of a house on the near-southwest side. Authorities alleged that two men, Jeremiah Roberts, 26, and Derek Romano, 21, lured the...

While the Obama administration is busy watching out for “right-wing” terrorists, one of the most dangerous Islamic terrorists groups, has operatives in our own backyard. Pajamas Media asks “Why Was ISIS Terror Operative Nihad Rosic Arrested in Plainfield, Indiana?” It...

Content warning. I started drinking earlier, and I said the F-word a lot. Also, I totally had it in my head that the new Wilson Beretta was 3,000 bucks, it’s not and I’m stupid and dumb. P.S. The internet is awful. Except for you guys, you guys are all princes of men....

I took myself out of a steel challenge match the other day. I guess you could say I “disqualified” myself. I think I did the right thing. But even now, I still feel a bit weird about the whole ordeal. I guess I could fill you in on the details. And you can judge for...

Go read this article... WRICHenrico Man Arrested After Caught Bringing Gun To AirportWRICA Henrico County man was arrested after he was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers at the Richmond International Airport checkpoint Sunday when the TSA...

Yesterday, president Obama announced his national plan, for a “progressive takeover” of national policing. Which basically seeks to influence, local and state law enforcement, through placing conditions on federal aid. Given how Obama and friends would like this to...

TheBlaze.comFrench Police Investigating Whether Charlie Hebdo Terrorists Took Advantage …TheBlaze.comFrench police say the guns used in last month’s Islamic terror spree in Paris may have been legally purchased in Slovakia, a member of the European Union. According to...

Go read this article... As open carry legislation continues to advance in the Texas legislature and with Governor Abbott making it clear he will sign it into law if it reaches his desk, I have an interesting question. I support the passage of open carry legislation in...

Go read this article... This week AERO Precision has their FDE Cerakoted and the Black Anodized Cantilever 30mm Red Dot Scope Mounts on sale. These mounts are “Cantilever” style which means they extend the optic past the base which can come in handy when trying to...

Go read this article... Port Huron Times HeraldSnyder signs bill to dissolve county gun boardsPort Huron Times HeraldRick Snyder Wednesday will dissolve county gun boards in an effort to streamline the process to get a permit for a concealed weapon. County gun boards...

Safe Gun Storage Saves LivesHuffington PostThis week in Harris County, Texas three young children were shot with unsecured guns found by children. Two of these children are dead due to accidental self-inflicted wounds. One of the children, aged 6, remains hospitalized...

There are bigger sporting clay shoots than the Roger “Sparky” Hill Family Fun Shoot, which was held Saturday morning at the Ancient Oak Gun Club. However, there are few that are more moving, touching or solemn. John Barnott signs in shooting teams at the Roger...

Go read this article... New York TimesCampus gun proponents slammed for ‘grotesque’ opportunism on student rapeAl Jazeera AmericaGun control advocates have swung out at an NRA-sponsored push to promote the proliferation of guns as a safeguard against campus sexual...

The Federalist14 Things Everyone Should Understand About GunsThe Federalist“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people,” may be widely mocked by ignorant gun controllers, but it’s true (also true is the fact that guns don’t kill people, bullets do, if we want to be...

Over the weekend, the news broke that the clowns at the ATF are at it again, this time proposing a ban on M855/SS109 ammunition. Their reasoning? To “protect the lives and safety of law enforcement officers from the threat posed by ammunition capable of penetrating a...

Just not open carry for cops. Raw Story: A Texas police chief belittled an open carry activist who claimed there was an easy way to determine who was a “bad guy” with a gun. Chris Hall spoke out last month during a rally at the statehouse organized by Come and Take It...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsCharles Sykes/ Invision/APBreitbart NewsApatow claims that most Americans want gun control, the passage of which is being blocked by “the gun lobby” and the politicians they influence. He did not mention the crippling blows the...

Go read this article... State considers required safety classes for gun permitsMoultrie ObserverATLANTA – Rep. Dexter Sharper didn’t vote to allow guns to be carried in more places in Georgia last year. But when the so-called “guns everywhere” law took effect last...

BustleWhat Are Gun Laws In Denmark Like? They’re Pretty Well RegulatedBustleAs it turns out, Denmark has (by global standards) pretty restrictive gun laws, and boasts a significantly different national attitude towards firearms ownership than, say, the gun-loving...

Go read this article... Jackson County Commissioners take pro-gun stanceMail Tribune”There’s a lot of concern the anti-Second Amendment lobby could push forward with less resistance,” Farris said. He said state politics are dominated by urban populations, who don’t...

Go read this article... Here’s more details of the Democrats still pushing gun control despite, that no one is asking the question, and the reality that it’s not going anywhere. Gun control proponents lost big in last November’s elections and this is exactly the …...

Gun-Grabbing? Hateful? Deceitful? Liar? America-Hating? Freedom-Hating? Gun-Hating? Nefarious? Junior Tyrant? HOW ABOUT ALL OF THE ABOVE?! As Armed American Radio continues to gain more ground and expand across America’s airwaves, the importance of the show and its...

Go read this article... Slate Magazine (blog)March 6 2015 11:29 AMSlate Magazine (blog)Drawn to the story, she reached out with a project she was considering about survivors of gun violence. Wiriadjaja had been blogging about the shooting and his recovery and agreed...

Go read this article... DesMoinesRegister.comGun rights bills moving in Iowa Senate, HouseDesMoinesRegister.comSweeping gun rights legislation was advanced in the Iowa Senate and House on Wednesday, although victims’ advocates and news media lobbyists raised questions...

When assembling a stripped lower receiver into a complete lower ready for an upper receiver, there are innumerable options. Different parts kits, adjustable trigger-and-hammer sets, all sorts of pistol grips, etc. are available for the choosing. When deciding how to...

Go read this article... Lawmakers rally around gun control legislationThe HillMeanwhile, Democrats are not giving up the fight over stronger gun control measures. The background check legislation is backed by a number of Democrats like Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) as...

The Los Angeles Police Protective League, supports rabidly anti-gun attorney general Kamala Harris, for Barbara Boxer’s senate seat. The union says she supports law enforcement and it’s true. Up to and including unconstitutional gun control mandates, that deprive...

SilencerCo’s Specwar 762 is a heavy duty can and full auto rated. I had a lengthy discussion with the SilencerCo dudes at SHOT Show about what I wanted to accomplish with a rifle silencer. And yes, I said silencer instead of suppressor. I’ll say suppressor too, as...