Go read this article... As most of you read yesterday, ATK formally split off its sporting products under the corporate name Vista Outdoor. The company now comprises some 30 brands and is the largest single competitor in the outdoor industry. Shooting Sports Retailer...

Arizona representatives have introduced a bill to require ‘gun free zones’ in public buildings to have teeth. If the public officials are not willing to insure that the buildings actually prevent people from bringing guns into them, then people who are licensed to...

Cities need to get guns out of the hands of minority males up to the age of 25, Everytown boss Michael Bloomberg told a “sold out” audience at the Aspen Institute Friday. In other words, based on race, the monopoly of violence cultist would deny civil rights to...

Go read this article... Anderson Independent MailPolice: 10-Year-Old Brought Gun to SchoolWLTX.comCONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. SUMTER, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say they don’t plan criminal charges against a 10-year-old student who had a gun in a book bag at a...

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LAPD officer shoots, injures teen after seeing a replica gunLos Angeles TimesA teenager was pointing what police thought was a gun at another person, Smith said. Officers ordered the boy to drop the weapon multiple times, Smith said. When he didn’t comply, one of the...

Go read this article... Gun-rights group BamaCarry is hosting its debut Alabama Firearms Freedom Conference on Feb. 21 that will feature several speakers including Secretary of State John Merrill, former lawmaker Scott Beason and more. “The purpose of this is to bring...

KABC-TVLAPD Explains How Teen Standing Next To Pal Holding Fake Gun Was ShotCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The LAPD on Thursday met with reporters to explain how an unarmed 15-year-old was shot in the back in south L.A. Tuesday morning. The teen, they said, was...

Go read this article... It has been said before. That “universal background checks” will be used to further more restrictions. And that is exactly what’s happening in Washington and the ink isn’t even dry. HB 1747 would hold guardians accountable, for violence...

Boston Globe (subscription)Gun found near crime scene discussed at Hernandez trialBoston Globe (subscription)The weapon used to kill the victim, Odin L. Lloyd, has not been recovered, but Trooper Steven Gallagher, testifying for the prosecution, on Friday identified a...

News from the 2015 Texas legislative session continues to look promising, despite jackwagons like Kory Watkins. On Thursday, February 12, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs will consider two NRA-supported measures. From NRA-IRA: Senate Bill 11, sponsored by...

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Larson pulled a gun from inside his truck’s center console and turned to his right, gun in hand, the employee told investigators. The employee said he feared for his life, and for Karsch’s, so he shot Larson several times, according to the report.A semi-automatic...

Texas Senator John Cornyn has announced the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act” today, a bill that will establish the same sort of “common sense” acceptanace of concealed carry permits that everyone in the country currently enjoys for driver’s licenses....

David Codrea: Falling back on a tradition of deceptive hysteria in order to subvert gun rights, the Fourth Estate Fifth Columnists at The New York Times are scaring those who don’t know any better into thinking lawful concealed carriers represent a significant menace...

Orlando SentinelGun buyback event collects 225 firearms, 32 pellet gunOrlando SentinelAltogether, deputies collected 225 firearms and 32 pellet guns during a gun buyback event, sheriff’s spokeswoman Jane Watrel said. Among the firearms were five sawed-off shotguns,...

Fox NewsGun-control backers turn focus to domestic violenceFox NewsThe bills are part of a concerted move by gun-control groups including Everytown for Gun Safety, the group backed by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg , and Americans for Responsible...

Go read this article... The Nevada legislature doesn’t seem to want to consider new initiative petitions. The “universal background check” initiative process was backed by outside funding. It was not grass roots at all. From the Las Vegas Sun: Initiative backers...

Go read this article... A registered sex offender is dead in Texas after trying to break into the home of a woman in Van Zandt County. The suspect, identified as Christopher Ray Foster, was already accused of arson when he attempted to break into the home. According...

Go read this article... House lawmakers tackle raft of gun billsGreat Falls TribuneHELENA – Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday took up a trio of bills proposing changes to Montana gun laws. The committee heard more than three hours of testimony on...

A new image has been released from the upcoming Bond movie, “Spectre”. It looks like Bond will be carrying an issued Heckler & Koch firearm. The company’s latest firearm offering, the VP9, was released last year (product placement much?) to mostly positive...

Go read this article... Michael Bloomberg Blocks Video Of Pro-Gun Control Talk From Being PublishedDaily CallerFormer New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has successfully blocked video from a controversial talk he gave at the Aspen Institute last week from being...

LancasterOnlinePro-gun signs in Conoy Township make an unnecessary pointLancasterOnlineI don’t hate guns. My father had one. I’ve gone target shooting, and liked it. I don’t hunt but have friends who do, and anytime they want to bring me deer bologna, hey, I’ll...

A man in Poland has built the world’s largest working revolver, according to Guinness World Record. The weapon, a Remington model 1859, was built by Ryszard Tobys, of Piotrowo Drugie, west-central Poland. It took Mr Tobys around 2,500 hours to construct, since most of...

TheBlaze.comTown’s Pro-Gun Signs Were Up for One Whole Day. And Then…TheBlaze.comStephen Mohr, a township supervisor and lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, said reaction to the signs had been positive. “You have to realize that to most people in this...

6abc.com2 Pennsylvania men arrested in Delaware for stealing car, gun6abc.com2 Pennsylvania men arrested in Delaware for stealing car, gun. VIDEO: Men arrested for stealing car, gun. Two Pennsylvania men are behind bars in New Castle County after police say they stole...

Go read this article... 13newsnow.comAll clear at CNU after reports of man with gun on campus13newsnow.comNEWPORT NEWS — Christopher Newport University was on lockdown for nearly 90 minutes Wednesday following an alert about reports that a man with a gun was seen on...

Los Angeles TimesLA police shoot unarmed teen; his friend was holding a replica gunLos Angeles TimesA Los Angeles police shooting of a teenager this week has once again stoked law enforcement concerns about realistic-looking toy weapons, which have been part of fatal...

Johannesburg – A man has been arrested for killing an alleged burglar and wounding his accomplice on Thursday in Thokoza, east of Johannesburg, Gauteng police said. (snip) He got out (of the house) and shot at them leaving one dead and another injured.” The group of...

Go read this article... The guys over at A-TACS Camo put together a compilation of footage from various manufacturers at SHOT Show 2015 that utilize their camouflage pattern in their products. Check out the latest offering from TRU-SPEC including the TRU Uniform,...

The rural Pennsylvania, Conoy Township, has posted a dozen signs on its main roadways, that read “THIS IS NOT A GUN FREE ZONE.” Warning those looking for easy victims to look elsewhere. What do you want to bet this is … Continue reading → …read more Related

NJ.comNRA brings gun safety program to rural N.J. elementary schoolNJ.comLAWRENCE TWP. — Sons and daughters of law enforcement officers and hunters, the kids at Myron L. Powell Elementary school know what a gun is. During an assembly Thursday, the kids watched a...

Go read this article... OregonLive.comHundreds gather outside capitol building for gun rallyStatesman JournalHundreds of people gathered outside the Oregon State Capitol building in the pouring rain Monday morning to talk about liberty while exercising their second...

Go read this article... Breitbart News’Prosecutors Against Gun Violence’ Want Universal Background ChecksBreitbart NewsOn February 13, Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV) released a letter stating their support for the implementation of “universal background...

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“We’ve ruled the homicide, the death of Anthony Smith, Jr., justified, but due to the other peoples’ actions and the criminal actions that may or may not be involved with that, there could be at a later time criminal charges filed,” Kessinger said.”Everybody fled from...

DC gun sales law remain the same after federal ruling in TexasWashington TimesThe ruling, issued by Judge Reed O’Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, takes aim at the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, which prohibits direct handgun...

Go read this article... These flat-nosed .45 ACPs from Federal perform significantly better in an FBI-sized block of ballistic medium when fired from a longer-barreled sidearm. We got the best results from a SIG P227.Watch Clear Impact on http://youtu.be/e2z3YEPtLB0...

Go read this article... LancasterOnlineLancaster County township hopes to profit after pro-gun signs vandalizedLancasterOnlineAfter new pro-gun signs were vandalized, Conoy Township leaders hope to cash in on media coverage. The township erected 12 signs along roads...

The Wednesday ruling that the federal ban on interstate handgun transfers is unconstitutional, and that Attorney General Eric Holder and ATF Director B. Todd Jones have been enjoined from enforcing that provision of the Gun Control Act of 1968, is unquestionably huge...

Go read this article... Because a current patchwork of state laws differ for those with concealed carry permits. The National Rifle Association, is standing behind federal legislation, in the The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015. Introduced by...

This Is What Happened When I Tracked Every Act Of Gun Violence In America …MTV.comMTV News: You said you develop financial apps for a company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but do you have an interest in policy issues like gun violence as well? Brendan Brown: I just...

The Austin-American Statesman is carrying an opinion piece by John Lott on the open carry bills in Texas. It is subscription, but Mr. Lott also mirrors the entire commentary on the web site Crime Prevention Research Center (where he is president). Mr. Lott felt the...

MiamiHerald.comNewtown Panel Urges More Gun Control, Mental Health ChangesABC NewsA panel tasked with developing recommendations to prevent tragedies like the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre is calling for new gun control measures, detailed safety standards for...

Sig Sauer’s new P320 – this one chambered in .357 Sig. When you think of Sig Sauer pistols, you think of classic double/single-action. Or single action like the new P938 and classic 1911s. Or maybe that Double Action Kellerman (DAK) design. What you don’t think of is...

Honestly, I had no clue about the, “Not One More” campaign until I came across Hugh Jackman’s facebook post. Make no mistake, the “Not One More” Campaign is anti-gun. There’s no need to distinguish between gun violence and violence in general, unless you’re only...

Go read this article... Monterey County Weekly (blog)Another uptick in gun violence leaves two Salinas men dead.Monterey County Weekly (blog)After a brief lull following a surge in gun violence in January, two Salinas men have been murdered in the past week. A...

Go read this article... You need a disaster plan, whether your disaster is singular to your store or global to your community and region. Here are some field-tested ideas for consideration when building your disaster plan. …read more Related

Go read this article... I have learned the hard way that any belt worn under a pack’s hip belt should be as thin as possible and as uniform in thickness as possible. If it is thick or there are bulges like a buckle or even a smaller hardware like a slider, you run the...

A panel of experts, has come up with a 256 page draft that includes gun control, in response to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary. Of course, some of the draft focuses on mental health issues. But you already knew … Continue reading → …read more Related

Go read this article... CBS LocalStudents Arrested After Report Of Gun At SchoolCBS LocalMIAMI (CBSMiami) — Miami Police have taken two High School students into custody after there were reports of that the pair brought a gun to school on Thursday. The two people...

Honolulu Civil BeatLaws, Stock and Barrel: Indiana Gun Control vs. Gun RightsIndianapolis MonthlyLaws, Stock and Barrel: Indiana Gun Control vs. Gun Rights. February 12, 2015 Adam Wren Add a comment. The Second Amendment protects gun ownership. In practice, it’s a...

Go read this article... Boston Globe (subscription)Gun violence is at the root of Michael Brown’s deathBoston Globe (subscription)Yet this oppositional framing makes it easy to overlook the common enemy facing both sides: gun violence. The most constructive thing each...

Go read this article... James Deleon Guerrero The plaintiffs in the second amendment lawsuit against Deleon Guerrero in the Northern Mariana Islands have come up with a novel defense. This is not too surprising, as they have very little to use. They claim that the...

Go read this article... Taurus was showing a new convertible revolver at the 2015 SHOT Show. The new version of the classic Model 85 has a thumb spur that (intentionally) twists on and off. The concept, as explained to me by a Taurus rep, is the revolver can be made...

Liion Defense is offering 25% off orders of $125 or more this weekend when you use the code LIIONSDEN. If you need a new belt, holster, or mag pouch, this would be a good time to check out LiionDefense.com. …read more Related

We’ve covered the M-LOK line from Magpul previously, and the company keeps coming out with more products for its attachment system. With attachment points at 2-, 6-, 10- and 12-o’clock, the Magpul M-LOK rifle handguard allows plenty of customization. Magpul‘s M-LOK...

Over the last several years, there has been a huge surge in hatred and distrust directed at law enforcement. That sentiment has recently culminated in protests across the country, and in recent months, a HUGE increase in unprovoked assaults on officers around the...

You will hear lots of people say the first rule of a gunfight is: Have a gun! Well, that’s good thinking, but I suggest the first rule of a gunfight is: Don’t get shot! You see, getting shot can greatly reduce your chances of surviving the gunfight. And, while some...

Go read this article... Washington PostMaryland pastry-gun case inspires Nevada bill protecting play weaponsWashington PostRemember that Maryland kid who was suspended from second grade in 2013 for nibbling his Pop-Tart-like pastry into the shape of a gun and...

In Mance v. Holder, The United States District Court for The Northern District Of Texas, Fort Worth Division, has ruled that the federal ban on the interstate transfer of handguns, is unconstitutional on its face. The court applied strict scrutiny. … Continue reading...

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Go read this article... YOAKUM – A 21-year-old Yoakum man fatally shot his father Saturday night but was released from police custody on grounds of self-defense, police said Sunday. More Here …read more Related

Walther Arms has introduced a new member of its extensive tactical rimfire firearms. The HK G36 rifle is a licensed replica of the standard Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifle, the standard service rifle of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces.Walther’s HK G36...

Thankfully, Democrats in New Mexico, didn’t fair so well in their recent push for gun control. The Bloomberg initiated “universal background checks” failed in the Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee, 4-3 along party lines. Which goes to show that people … Continue...

Go read this article... CBS LocalCase Against Alleged Straw Gun Purchaser Moving ForwardCBS LocalMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The man charged with buying guns and giving them to another man who opened fire inside the New Hope City Hall was back in court Tuesday morning....

Go read this article... Dallas Morning News (blog)Senate committee to consider two high-profile gun billsDallas Morning News (blog)Firearms have already drawn widespread attention this session amid backers’ passionate—and sometimes controversial—support for more...

…as I said in the podcast this AM, we’re all in the post-SHOT pre-NRA doldrums. Mostly, I’m spinning up Season 5 of GUN STORIES WITH JOE MANTEGNA, running down guns, obscure factoids, et cetera, and preparing the broad-brush strokes for SHOOTING GALLERY 2016. I’ve got...

“A short time later, (Ash), unknown to the homeowners, attempted to force his way into the home,” the sheriff’s office said. “The homeowners were able to deny (Ash) entry into the residence. The suspect then fled to his vehicle — a silver BMW sedan — leaving the...

Go read this article... MSNBCLawmakers hope to reverse Florida law that allows residential gun rangesMSNBCResidents in Florida, a state with some of the country’s weakest gun measures, are witnessing at least one challenge to existing laws. State Rep. Darryl Rouson...

Although the goal of the recent Seattle International Smart Gun Symposium was to take a “neutral stance on the issue and to provide an open forum for experts to make their case, pro or con,” to us, the deck appeared stacked. …read more Related

Go read this article... With the passage of AB 1014 comes the risk that such legislation will be abused. The law makes it easy, to file a gun violence restraining order against someone, and have their RKBA removed without due process. The response from … Continue...

Newtown panel draft report targets guns, school safety, mental health treatmentMiddletown PressThe General Assembly was not expected to deal with more gun control measures this session, with the exception of a proposal to take firearms away from persons granted...

Go read this article... KABC-TVTeen shot in back by LAPD in fake gun incidentKABC-TVTeen shot in back by LAPD in fake gun incident. Teen shot in back by LAPD in fake gun incident. LAPD held a news conference on Thursday to remind the public about the dangers of...

Go read this article... Texas Senator John Cornyn is introducing a bill in the US Senate that would allow for national concealed carry reciprocity. Cornyn’s bill takes a fairly ‘soft shoe’ approach on the issue of reciprocity. It does not establish any federal...

Go read this article... 9NEWS.comTeen hit in drive-by BB gun shooting9NEWS.com635593655930899260-broomfield. Broomfield (Photo: KUSA). 252 CONNECT 3 TWEETLINKEDIN 3 COMMENTEMAILMORE. BROOMFIELD – A 15-year-old girl was wounded in a drive-by BB gun shooting at...

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...

Go read this article... WOAIWagner student caught with unloaded gun on campusKSAT San AntonioSAN ANTONIO – A student at Wagner High School is facing possible criminal charges and expulsion after he was caught with an unloaded gun on campus. Judson Independent School...

When carrying a semi-automatic handgun for self-defense, having a backup magazine is critical. Not so much for capacity, as many semi-automatic handguns carry more ammunition in the loaded magazine than a revolver with a reload, but for resolving problems that might...

One of the best things about my life is how I’ve cultivated so many great friends. Those friends enrich my life, and it’s a pleasure when I get the opportunity to do something nice for them. This week, Mitch Dawkins, whose dad shot on my rifle team when he was a...

Go read this article... Flash Hider vs. Compensator STARS 556 CMD Flash Hider / Compensation Muzzle Device from Weapontech and Primary Arms. Hank Strange takes a look at this New AR-15 Accessory: Part ak-47 style slant brake, Part A1 Prong Flash Hider. The Rifle used...

Bill Chamberlain and his Barrett. Courtesy photo Sarasota County officials are usually pretty good about access and accountability, especially with the media. If you call a county official, they’ll almost always call you back. If they screw up, they’ll admit their...

wnep.comPolice: Stolen Gun Traded for Heroinwnep.comHANOVER TOWNSHIP — Two men are locked up in Luzerne County after police say a stolen gun was traded for heroin. Police arrested Gary Raczkowski, 19, of Ashley and Ryan Robles, 20, of Wilkes-Barre. According to...

G Herbo: “I Been Experiencing Gun Violence All My Life” [VIDEO]Hip-Hop WiredHip-Hop Wired recently sat with G Herbo, aka Lil Herb, who discussed life experiences that inspired his newly released Pistol P Project mixtape. Given the rising rapper’s Chicago roots, he was...

Guns in Schools: In tragedy’s shadow, efforts for gun reform in NewtownAl Jazeera AmericaIn the two years since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, the town has become home to one of the nation’s most progressive grass-roots movements to...

Flylock switchblade made 1918 to 1929. 3 3/8 inches long, closed.In 1958, the United States congress passed a law that banned the manufacture of switchblade knives for interstate commerce. Most states followed the federal example. It was a stupid and pointless law...

I love the folks at Ares Armor. When I first came across them they were fighting for their first amendment right to keep their billboard up even though the city where their store is located wanted it to be taken down. Then they got raided by the BATFE, and started...

A shooting took place during a city council meeting in New Hope, MN last night. According to local media reports: Just after swearing in two new police officers at a New Hope City Council meeting Monday night, a man outside council chambers opened fire with a gun on...

Go read this article... Orlando SentinelAttackers flee after UCF student pulls gunFlorida TodayDeputies are searching for two men after they broke into an Orlando apartment and fled on foot after a resident pulled a gun on them. Two University of Central Florida...

Go read this article... Mega Arms has released details of their first stand alone free-float hand guard, the Wedge Lock Hand Guard. The hand guard will feature a titanium barrel nut to keep the weight down and reduce heat transfer to the hand guard. It will also be...

Go read this article... Here is yet another example of the anti-gun “long-con” for eventual gun control. While anti-gun lawmakers in many states as well as at the federal level are being kept in check fairly well right now, they are banking on change for the next...

Fox NewsInside Orlando’s first machine gun theme parkFox NewsOrlando, Florida is known for its world-class theme parks, but if hanging with Mickey Mouse isn’t really you’re speed, there’s a new theme park that may give you more bang for your buck. At Machine Gun...

Ferguson, Mo., police begin testing new ‘less-lethal’ attachment for gunsWashington PostAbout a month after a white officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., the city’s assistant police chief, Al Eickhoff, took to Google and searched under the...

Kensington cop suspended after theft of gun by Reno prostituteSFGateA Kensington police sergeant has been suspended after his gun was stolen last year, reportedly by an alleged prostitute in a Reno hotel room, his attorney said Sunday. Sgt. Keith Barrow, 47, has also...

Go read this article... In gun-loving Vermont, new restrictions face fightBurlingtonFreePress.comMONTPELIER. One of the most liberal states in the country also is one of the most passionate about defending the right to bear arms, a fact that is coming to the fore...

Photo Courtesy of Guns.com A New York lawmaker wants to prohibit minors under age 12 from being able to visit a gun show anywhere in the state in an effort to reduce gun violence. The bill, introduced by state Assemblywoman Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who...

LSU The ReveilleWATCH: Trayvon Martin’s mother joins Baton Rouge in rally against gun …LSU The ReveilleA Mother’s Cry, a traveling presentation event made by Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed in order to prevent gun violence within the Black community, gave an exclusive...

The gun control group the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) wants Fox News affiliate WTTF to fire its investigative reporter, Emily Miller, claiming that she violated journalistic ethics by criticizing Washington D.C.’s strict gun laws at a recent event according...

Republican legislators in Arizona, are pushing a series of gun bills, that would strengthen gun owners’ rights. The bills cover selling guns at gun shows and protecting guns in public places. House Bill 2527 would ensure preemption of states laws contrary to what gun...

Although I did not get to venture through the halls of splendor and witness the new hotness of every gun, gear and gadget, I did have the opportunity to look at a few items that piqued my interest. I like clever and ingenious. When someone looks at the mousetrap and...