Go read this article... Breitbart NewsNY Senator Who Pushed Gun Control, Now Pushing Machete ControlBreitbart NewsNew York state senator Tony Avella (D-Queens) successfully pushed gun control via the SAFE Act in early 2013 and he has now set his sights on machete...

Go read this article... The second block of instruction I attended at the 2015 Tactical Conference was on weapon retention and disarms as taught by Paul Sharp of Sharp Defense. As a police officer, Paul has found himself in a scrape or two with bad men and has had to...

It’s very interesting, that machine guns and rocket propelled grenades, are available right in the middle of Europe. Places that are equated with less crime, but where people can be easily victimized, by well motivated terrorists as we’ve seen in … Continue reading →...

Photo Courtesy of NRA The state of New Jersey is known for harsh gun laws, but this is government overreach at its finest. A 72-year-old retired school teacher in New Jersey faces a 10-year felony sentence (a likely life sentence) and the jeopardization of his pension...

Go read this article... YourWestValley.comPoll: Fewer in Ariz. want new gun-control measuresYourWestValley.comA new poll finds only 33 percent of those asked want stricter laws on the sale of firearms. That compares with 48 percent just two years ago. Instead, the...

Chicago DefenderDerrick Rose Opens Up About Gun Violence In Joakim Noah’s New DocumentaryChicago DefenderChicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has recruited teammates Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson to share how gun violence has affected them in a new documentary titled...

First, the best headline of the day, from Drudge of course: “Wienermobile” Crashes Into Pole; Sustains Serious Damage to Bun Let us offer a small prayer for the weenie… In more serious business, I got this missive from my good friend Paul Markel at STUDENT OF THE GUN...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAOne of my favorite guns to run out and have some fun with is Rock River 9mm LAR-9. It has all the ergonomics of the AR platform combined with the cost efficiency and low recoil of the 9mm round. Not to mention it’s just a...

Go read this article... Apatow Headlining Gun Violence Prevention BenefitDeadline.comJuddApatow Judd Apatow is headlining a benefit tonight at Largo in Los Angeles for The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. “I’ve been doing shows at Largo almost every other week...

Go read this article... Beretta has announced their first full-size, striker fired pistol. Here is the press release from Beretta: The introduction of the APX model completes the company’s full size pistol portfolio and positions Beretta as the world’s premier small...

Go read this article... Sheriff’s investigators said the man was shot during an attempted burglary around 2 a.m. at a home in the 6000 block of Limestone Mill.Deputies said the man broke into the home and exchanged gunfire with another person inside the home.More Here...

Perhaps only a government bureaucrat could fathom why — given a growing measles outbreak, Ebola fears and influenza du jour — the country’s top research scientists would now want to study guns. Yet it appears the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be...

As I’m sure you’re aware by now, the ATF is proposing reclassifying M855 5.56 ammo (aka green tip, aka Penetrator) as a non-sporting, armor piercing round. This would make the ammo unavailable for purchase if this change is put into place. Less than 48 hours after...

Go read this article... This story is a perfect example of why magazine capacity matters. Sure, most of the defensive gun uses we report on this site are over and done with just a few rounds (or no rounds fired at all). However, there are situations where you might...

A spokesperson for the Bureau of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told Gun Rights Examiner Wednesday afternoon that ATF’s recent ammunition ban proposal is not required to be published in the Federal Register. That claim was in answer to a query...

Go read this article... Los Angeles TimesFalse gun scare causes panic at LAXFox NewsLOS ANGELES – Passengers at one Los Angeles International Airport terminal fled onto the tarmac Monday morning after a mistaken announcement that a man with a gun was on the loose. LAX...

Photo courtesy of Hickory Record A Claremont homeowner shot and killed a home break-in suspect Monday morning, and law enforcement officials are still searching for a second suspect who fled the scene. Catawba County Sheriff Coy Reid was on the scene about an hour...

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...

Governor Rick Snyder has signed the concealed carry reform bills into law.Governor Snyder, who vetoed virtually the same bills only six weeks ago, signed them just hours ago. Senate Bills 34 and 35 are now Public acts 3 and 4 of 2015. The bills had passed with strong,...

Go read this article... AL.comWhere’s the gun? Death row inmate’s fate may rest on the answerAL.comProsecutors and defense attorneys explained to Jefferson County Circuit Judge Laura Petro on Tuesday their efforts in trying to track down the Smith & Wesson...

Good points, but you’re preaching to the choir,” I’ve been told countless times. “It’s fine and good to write for gun owners, but we already support the right to keep and bear arms. You need to reach the people being brainwashed by the mainstream media, but they’ll...

Go read this article... Ontario Knife Company is teasing us with an interesting new limited edition version of the RAT-3. The knife has features that several RAT-3 users have been clamoring for since the knife hit the market. The knife has had the choil and guard area...

An alert and armed business owner made a citizens arrest of the third suspect in a string of over 40 burglaries. Police had distributed email alerts describing the suspect, and Charles Fouche, owner of Beach Pawn Shop was able to get the drop on the suspect, William...

ABC NewsLA Police Chief: Man Killed on Skid Row Reached for GunABC NewsPolice fatally shot a homeless man on Skid Row during a “brutal” videotaped struggle in which a rookie officer cried out that the man had grabbed his gun, the Los Angeles police chief said Monday....

Go read this article... In late 2014 I received a GunBox for the purposes of review. Disclaimer, I did receive this product free of charge for the purpose of conducting a review, but as always that does not affect my opinion of a product. I have been using this...

The smallest minority on earth is the individual. –Ayn Rand In my last contribution to the decline of Western literature [It’s Not Personal – Police and You] I mentioned that it was the first is a series of articles addressing the national controversy surrounding...

Opponents want Missouri Supreme Court to throw out gun rights amendmentSTLtoday.comAmendment 5, which 60 percent of August voters supported, declares the right to keep and bear arms “unalienable” and subjects laws restricting gun rights to “strict scrutiny.” Residents...

I seem to keep learning the same lesson, over and over again. Buy once, cry once. The lower light is a Streamlight 600 lumen. I picked it up at a bargain of $50. I liked it a lot, and at the time my Surefire’s were all 200 lumen. After a little bit of T&E, I...

Words have power. Even the ordering of words can have dire consequences. As the ancient Greek philosopher George Carlin used to say, “It’s OK to prick your finger, but don’t finger your…” Well, you get the idea. Careful use of words is always prudent. As a...

There’s some new legislation, being introduced in Illinois, that would make changes to current gun laws. Such as allowing suppressors to be used while hunting. As a hearing safety precaution. Of course, the gun ban crowd, opposes the legislation. From … Continue...

Go read this article... KREM.com (subscription)Gun activists plan armed rally at Spokane courthouseKREM.com (subscription)Cell phone video of a federal arrest in Spokane has local gun-rights activists upset. 100 protestors are prepared to rally Friday morning because...

Go read this article... Double-barreled shotguns have a hard-won history in the U.S. as reliable self-defense tools, but like everything else in your home, they’ve come a long way in the last century. Related

A trio of Sig .357 Sigs A couple of months ago, I wrote about the .357 Sig caliber. That got me all worked up to dig into the topic a bit more. You can read that article here at AmmoLand for more detail about the caliber, but in case you have a short attention span...

Go read this article... One of my favorite products that I’ve recently used in a build is the new SI-Defense Ambi .308 billet set. The Mirrored Ambi Controls are seriously the best thing since sliced bread. Of course as soon as they introduced the .308 billet set the...

Go read this article... Press HeraldGabrielle Giffords back in D.C. for gun control effortPress HeraldThe Arizona Democrat has become an increasingly active player in the gun-control movement since being shot in the head as she met with constituents in Tucson nearly...

Go read this article... I was recently contacted by Trop Elite Equipment and Trop Gun to tell me about a unique approach they are taking to the looming infringement of your Constitutional rights in the form of an M855 ammunition ban. They created a website,...

Go read this article... NSSF is pleased to announce that former ATF Director, Industry Operations Mary Jo Hughes has agreed to join the organization as a member of its retail FFL Compliance Consulting Team. …read more Related

Photo Courtesy of AP Breitbart reports that a new poll shows that Gabby Giffords’ home state of Arizona is abandoning gun control, partly because fears of imported jihadism are growing. According to the Arizona Daily Star, the poll was conducted by the Behavior...

Go read this article... CIproud.comState-Wide Task Force Aims to Protect Students from Gun ViolenceCIproud.comBARTONVILLE – A new state-wide task force is trying to protect your kids in the classroom. It’s made up of lawmakers who plan to work with schools, police and...

Photo Courtesy of NYDailyNews The gun control policies of NY are widely known to be the most restrictive in the country. However, this goes to show that gun control policies are about control more than it is about guns. The sale of machetes should be outlawed after...

MetroNews CanadaSudden ‘uptrend’ in gun violence in Calgary ‘very concerning’ to policeMetroNews CanadaCalgary is in the midst of a “disturbing” spike in gun violence, according to a veteran police officer who said three unrelated shootings in the span of 12 hours...

Go read this article... MagPod has come a long way since I put hands on one of the early prototypes. The prototype that I handled impressed me enough to follow the multi-year development of the MagPod closely. Now that I have the production versions in hand, I am not...

In St. Louis, Missouri, before Ferguson, the police arrested an 18-year-old on gun and drug charges. An officer turned off the dashcam video of the event, and because of that, the prosecutor dropped all charges.Link to video Here:From kfor.com: Police drop gun charge...

Go read this article... OneNewsNowNRA, others: Obama not done with unilateral moves on gun controlOneNewsNowThe aggressiveness of the Obama administration in its war on guns already this year has surprised even the National Rifle Association. A Closer Look Unloading...

The jury deliberated a little more than an hour. The case must have been very favorable to Cooley.Brent L. Cooley was found not guilty Thursday on four charges, including attempted murder, stemming from a July, 2013, shooting in Fontanet. The 12-member jury in Vigo...

Go read this article... Crime Stoppers of Oregon has launched a new campaign to help stop felons and juveniles with firearms. According to Crime Stoppers of Oregon persons under 18 are not allowed to possess firearms (generally). There is plenty of times that I can...

The Second Amendment Foundation, and Calguns Foundation, await a ruling from California Eastern District Judge Kimberly Mueller. On whether she will prevent the state of California, from its eventual ban, on all new pistol sales in the state. No new … Continue reading...

I wanted to do a quick shout-out to my friend Kevin Creighton’s blog, Misfires and Light Strikes. Kevin has become perhaps the most thoughtful commentator on the practical shooting sports and their relationship with training and, indeed the Real World. Since his...

Go read this article... Reno Gazette JournalPop-Tart gun bill defended as ‘common sense’Reno Gazette JournalSimulating a gun with building blocks. Pointing a finger like a gun. Doodling a gun or dangerous weapon on a sheet of paper. Twirling a pencil like a cowboy...

Go read this article... As I’m sure you’re certainly aware by now, the ATF has proposed changes to the way they classify armor piercing ammunition which could end up banning the popular M855 5.56 round (aka “green tip” or “penetrator”). The ATF is currently accepting...

As the graphic from TSA shows, they interdicted over 2,200 firearms, mostly loaded, from travelers’ carry-on bags, holsters, pockets and a few other places and items last year. No doubt most of the interdicted firearms were those inadvertently brought into the...

J. Scott Kappas, the author/publisher of the highly regarded Traveler’s Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States (www.gunlawguide.com) was recently interviewed by L.A. Tarone, from Wilk News Radio, about the complexity of laws facing owners who have occasion to...

Photo Courtesy of Fox News Following a federal judge’s decision to strike down a ban on carrying handguns in Washington, D.C., Washington Free Beacon’s Stephen Gutowski applied for a concealed carry permit. He reportedly filled out a “bunch of paperwork,” gave the...

NJ.comSee Christie’s record on key issues: Crime, economy, gun control, pensionsNJ.comTRENTON — As Gov. Chris Christie gets closer to deciding whether he will run for the 2016 Republican nomination for president, NJ Advance media examined his record on key issues....

Go read this article... Long Beach Poly student takes 2nd in C-SPAN documentary contest with film on …Long Beach Press TelegramLong Beach Poly student takes 2nd in C-SPAN documentary contest with film on gun violence. Long Beach Poly High School student Destin Bigsby...

A Somali affiliate of al Qaeda has called for attacks against Western shopping malls, which they see as soft targets. The call for attacks was seen in a video celebrating the attack on the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya. From ibtimes.com:“If just a handful...

Lincoln Journal StarAuthor to discuss gun violenceLincoln Journal StarSince then, the retired Presbyterian minister has challenged people in speeches and in writing to consider a world without gun violence. Atwood, author, hunter and National Rifle Association member,...

Go read this article... KPAX-TVPro-Gun Groups Blast State Senate For Passing “No-Carry Zone” ExemptionWKAR“No carry zones” include places such as schools, day care centers, and sports arenas where concealed weapons are prohibited. Supporters say former federal agents...

Photo courtesy of KHQ After two days on the run an escaped convict from the Shoshone County Jail is back in police custody. But he’s not back in jail. He’s in a hospital because a nearby homeowner shot him as stated by KHQ. Roy Bieluch escaped from jail Tuesday, after...

Go read this article... News from the great Northeast: A Rensselaer County transport officer’s pistol accidentally fired Tuesday morning inside city police headquarters when inmates were moving to and from City Court, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office said. “He...

Go read this article... The C.A.T. (Covert Anti-Terrorism) knives have been in the TOPS Knives line up for nearly as long as TOPS Knives has existed and they have been largely unchanged in that time. They announced that they would be breathing some new life into the...

The ABC/R, an improved bolt catch, is the latest from Forward Control Designs. This bolt catch is absolutely packed with subtle improvements, the most noticeable of which is the increased size of the paddle. This makes it a larger target for your thumb or palm during...

NOLA.comMan arrested for pulling gun on St. Charles Avenue during Rex parade, police sayNOLA.comGerald Franklin, 24, was booked with resisting an officer and four felony gun charges after New Orleans police said they caught him brandishing a stolen revolver along the...

AmmoLand.comAudio of Bloomberg’s Racist Gun Control Comments Turn Up Live On The WebAmmoLand.comFairfax, VA –(Ammoland.com)- Last week, NRA-ILA reported on Michael Bloomberg’s controversial statements at the Aspen Institute regarding minorities and firearms. Now,...

Gun people love training. They revel in expertise. They gush over the incredible feats that expert gun users, from Annie Oakley to Jerry Miculek, can accomplish. Do not mistake me. I approve of training. Training is good. I have trained a lot of hours… and days… and...

Go read this article... Fox 5′s Emily Miller who also authored “Emily Gets Her Gun” documenting the ridiculous process one must undergo to legally own a firearm in our nation’s capital has been approved for a Washington DC carry permit. Miller posted the following...

If you have an internet connection and have seen the inside of a gym at least once, you’ve heard of Crossfit. If you’ve never heard of Crossfit and exercise scares you, this post probably isn’t going to be for you, because it’s going to be heavy (unlike Crossfit...

Go read this article... Palm Beach PostGot a gun? West Palm Beach will buy it backPalm Beach PostThe gun returns will be anonymous, but police will later conduct ballistic tests to determine if any of the weapons were used in crimes, Mayor Jeri Muoio said. That will...

The on-going attacks to the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding American citizens by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) has been relentless under the current administration. ATF agents in Phoenix supplied firearms to the Sinaloa drug cartel,...

Photo courtesy of SFI When a 27-year-old Jewish man was stabbed on Sunday by an Arab assailant in Jerusalem, Mayor Nir Barkat and his bodyguard, who happened to be passing by, didn’t hesitate in taking action to subdue the terrorist and prevent a more serious attack,...

Go read this article... Over the past few months we’ve had the opportunity to work with the guys from SI-Defense in helping spread the word about their new products including their new .308 billet receiver set that features “mirrored ambi controls”. Remember that term...

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...

The number of Minnesotans legally permitted to carry firearms for personal protection reached an all-time high in 2014, with 184,895 active permits at year’s end, according to the report from the state Department of Public Safety released this week. The end-of-year...

Go read this article... WTSP 10 NewsMental health of students worries those against gun billWTSP 10 NewsA 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...

Gabrielle Giffords to join House Dems in…The HillFormer Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) will be on Capitol Hill later today to push for tougher gun control laws. Giffords and husband, the astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly, who cofounded Americans for Responsible Solutions...

Go read this article... I have long been annoyed by the general concept of “self defense”. Not because I dislike the idea, but because I think it confuses some people. Many folks are like a basketball team that runs back to their end of the court after a monster dunk....

Go read this article... Got a few old surplus ammo cans sitting around? Here’s a cool DIY to turn an old .50 cal ammo can into a portable speaker box. Don’t have a .50 cal ammo can? You can get surplus .50 cal ammo cans online and at most surplus stores for cheap, the...

Every day, transportation security officers interact with nearly two million travelers across the United States with a single goal in mind – ensuring the safety and security of the traveling public.We want to share with you examples of the continued vigilance of TSA...

Go read this article... Police say officers were called to a home on Acacia Lane at 12:49 a.m. after hearing reports of a home invasion robbery. According to the victim, three armed men tried to force their way into the home. The victim then fired several shots at the...

Go read this article... Montana Action Alert: Help Stop Federal Gun Control, Support HB203Tenth Amendment Center (blog)Montana HB203 was introduced to stop state-level participation with virtually all federal gun control measures. It was passed in the state house by a...

KREM.com (subscription)Gun owners sell back guns, feels I-594 ‘too vague’KREM.com (subscription)SPOKANE, Wash. – I-594 was written with the intent to strengthen gun transfer rules. Gun shop owners are seeing an increase in customers, but not in the way you might...

Go read this article... WiredGun Group: We’ll Pay $15K for Your Carbon Fiber 3-D PrinterWiredBut it won’t be shipping that printer to Defense Distributed, the non-profit political group that invented the first fully 3-D printed gun nearly two years ago. Defense...

The AR revolution might be petering out a little, though political rhetoric and alarmist news coverage of issues such as pushes for increased gun control, militarized police forces, Ebola outbreaks, and acts of terrorism could start the buying frenzy all over again in...

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...

Go read this article... Chicago Sun-TimesToll of gun violence shapes teens’ artChicago Sun-TimesUnder the supervision of art teacher Laura Mullkoff, the students created homages to other young Chicagoans who died by gun violence. Mullkoff remembers the spring day the...

There seems to be two types of people in the gun owning world: those who talk about it, and those who keep it a secret. A lot of folks will tell you that you shouldn’t tell people that you own guns for personal security reasons, and I can sort of agree with that, but...

Go read this article... Texas Action Alert: Help Stop Federal Gun Control, HB413 and HB422Tenth Amendment Center (blog)House Bill 422 (HB422) would require that the state of Texas refuse to enforce almost all federal gun control measures enacted at anytime – past,...

KMTVPolice Shoot Man After He Points Gun At ThemKMTVWhile on the way to the home, officers learned of a drunk man inside the home, armed with a gun. Two children and a woman reportedly hid inside the home at the time. Once officers arrived, they found 33-year old Kyle...

Springer Precision is very well known for their custom metal base pads for XD’s, Glocks, etc. which can be seen on a lot of 3-Gun competitor guns. Recently they’ve been updating their product list to include models of the EZ-PAD MAX and FASTMAG MAX that now fit the...

Gun control fails to improve safetyGloversville Leader-HeraldGun control fails to improve safety. February 15, 2015. Leader Herald. Save |. How many checks, restrictions and processing fees are gun owners going to absorb until we say, “Enough is enough”? The main...

Go read this article... Joakim Noah produces heartbreaking mini-documentary about gun violenceUSA TODAYYou’re Not Alone is a devastating mini-documentary produced by Chicago Bulls big man Joakim Noah that features testimonies from teammates Derrick Rose and Taj...

Once you go suppressed, you never go back. Here’s an FNX 45 Tactical with a SilencerCo Osprey 45. Sshhhh! I’ve gone all silent recently. Yes, I’ve been bitten by the suppressor bug. You know what they say, once you go suppressed, you never go back. Anytime I bring a...

In Nevada, Assemblyman Jim Wheeler is sponsoring a bill, that prevents schools from discriminating against students who play with small toy guns. Less than 2 inches in length. AB 121 also extends to images on clothing, drawing and hand gestures … Continue reading →...

Since all of this craziness started a couple weeks ago about a possible ban of XM855 ammo, I’ve heard a lot of people mention that they like having it on hand because it’s military ammo that has to meet a certain amount of specifications so it’s somehow better than...

Go read this article... With the current issues states seem to be having acquiring the proper drugs for lethal injection based executions we’ve seen several bills introduced over the last couple of years to bring back the firing squad as a form of capital punishment....

Getting a gun legally in Europe may be hard, but terrorists have little troubleWashington PostCOPENHAGEN — Europe, a continent long known for the rarity of gun violence, is confronting twin challenges that give the issue sudden urgency: a growing population of...

WEST VIRGINIA – Surveillance video in West Virginia captured the moment a pharmacist stood his ground against a robbery suspect, shooting and killing him inside the store.”Why did you make me do this,” the pharmacist allegedly said after firing the fatal shots, the...

Go read this article... New York TimesCampus Life and GunsNew York TimesThe gun lobby is flirting with self-parody as it exploits the issue of sexual assaults on college campuses by proposing a solution of — what else? — having students carry guns. Experts who study...

By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 3:24 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 3:24 p.m. SARASOTA – After a long absence, Sarasota once again has its own weekly “practical” shooting matches. And these pistoleers can shoot! The Tampa...

For anyone that handloads, having a chronograph to check for consistent velocity is an important step in the process. Compact and portable, the AmmoMaster chronograph from RCBS makes recording projectile velocities simple. The AmmoMaster Chronograph from RCBS is a...