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...

Go read this article... Spokesman: Man arrested for having gun at CPCCWSOC CharlotteA student at Central Piedmont Community College was arrested Tuesday. He is accused of having a gun while on campus for class. Tyler Billings, 18, was on campus Tuesday when one of the...

Shots rang out during a city council meeting Monday in New Hope, Minn., sending some local politicians diving for cover and prompting another to pull out his handgun. Two police officers were wounded when a man suddenly opened fire immediately after the swearing in of...

Photo Courtesy of Courier News Domino’s was the victim of its second armed robbery in three months Wednesday night according to local police. Shots were fired between three suspects and manager Sarah Cherry, but no injuries were reported. The Blytheville Police...

Starting out quoting Shakespeare and ending up citing Kafka, Judge Francis M. Allegra’s conclusions about ATF conduct that led him to rule in favor of retired agent Jay Dobyns in a breach of covenant suit are scathingly revealed in his previously sealed opinion. That...

AmmoLand.comIndiana: Two Pro-gun Bills Pass Senate, Heading to HouseAmmoLand.comHunting Shotgun Shot Shells Feathers Senate Joint Resolution 2, which would guarantee Hoosiers the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife and ensure the preservation of Indiana’s rich...

Go read this article... “Although it is not the Police Department’s recommendation to fight with armed suspects, we do strongly believe in personal protection of businesses and people whom are not convicted felons,” he said. “The store manager showed great courage in...

Go read this article... Shooting through a door is usually a bad idea. Your ability to see the target is often obscured or nonexistent, and it may be difficult to show that you believed that you were confronting a deadly threat. Shooting through an inside door may be...

Magpul introduced a number of new products earlier this month, including the company’s new MBUS Pro LR iron sights. All-metal construction and tool-less adjustments make the MBUS Pro LR backup sights especially useful. The MBUS Pro LR is similar to the existing MBUS...

Go read this article... Once more presenting an anti-gun talking point-sharing piece as “news,” the “professionals” Dianne Feinstein calls “real reporters” and Joe Biden calls “legitimate news media” (whom I refer to as “Authorized Journalists” and “Fourth Estate...

Go read this article... This powerful essay by Greg Ellifritz is worth reading.Interesting experience at the shooting range this afternoon … The range is packed. Everyone got new guns for X-mas and wants to shoot them. There was about an hour wait for a stall. I sit...

Go read this article... I don’t even have words for how to describe any need for this type of monstrosity. It seems that it would do neither a revolver nor a 1911 justice. One would be better off purchasing a pure revolver or 1911 pistol....

Arizona Senate Committee Approves Bill to Block New Federal Gun Control, 4-2Tenth Amendment Center (blog)PHOENIX. (Feb. 10, 2015) – Today, an Arizona state Senate committee approved a bill that would effectively block any new federal gun control measures in the state...

I was privileged…let me repeat and expand on that…privileged and honored to know and have spent time with Chris Kyle. He was an American in the fullest sense of the word, a man of honor who accepted and shouldered a hard — indeed, nightmarish — job without complaint...

Go read this article... A quick acting University of Central Florida student was able to send a pair of armed home invaders running from her apartment. Two men forced their way into the apartment which is shared by a boyfriend and girlfriend, identified as Nour...

Members of a pro-gun-control group want Washington Fox affiliate WTTG to dismiss reporter Emily Miller for her speech last week at a pro-gun rally in Richmond. A petition, being circulated by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, takes umbrage with Miller’s longtime...

Photo Courtesy of NRA Back in November, the NRA reported on Israeli Public Security Minister, Yitzhak Aharonovitch, announcing a decision to relax the rules governing the carrying of firearms in the wake of the murder of four Orthodox Jewish men and a police officer...

Go read this article... Fox NewsBorder Patrol agents say gun sharing puts lives at riskFox NewsGuns are in such short supply at the Border Patrol that one agent told FoxNews.com 400 agents share just 100 rifles at his station. The lack of weapons is more than just a...

Go read this article... The CAV-15 lower receivers from GWACS Armory are popular among lightweight AR-15 builders. Their two piece polymer construction has a track record of durability and they are very lightweight. A modified GWACS Armory CAV-15 lower is central to...

The deceased–24-year-old Daryl Lee Joyner–did not live at the home, Brewer said. Detectives believe Joyner went to the home as the alleged aggressor when he was shot and killed, he added. The homeowner, a 59-year-old man, was also injured in the incident. Brewer said...

Go read this article... The Women’s Defense League of New Hampshire announces its support of SB 116 – AN ACT repealing the license requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver. We will be testifying in Concord in support of this bill on Thursday, January...

Crisp’s defense attorney, Mike Manning, maintained that Pettie had threatened to “snatch” Crisp out of bed and “stomp his head in” before Crisp opened fire. Crisp told investigators immediately after the shooting that Pettie and his sister had been drinking throughout...

Go read this article... Q13 FOXPolice arrest man with gun after Belltown disturbanceThe Seattle Times (blog)Following bar closing early Saturday morning, officers monitoring the area noticed a disturbance near the 2200 block of First Avenue and people running away....

When someone asks about piston-driven ARs, it’s hard not to immediately think of LWRC Inc., the Cambridge, Maryland-based manufacturer of high-end modern rifles, SBRs and innovative personal defense carbines.While LWRC is a died in the wool piston gun maker, it’s also...

Who Really Wants Gun Control and Why? – View From The High GroundAmmoLand.comRegardless of what gun control proponents claim, attempts to disarm the public are most certainly NOT about “saving lives “; if saving lives is the goal, let teachers carry in school. Why...

Go read this article... TMZ.comAaron Hernandez — Alleged Gun-Toting Video … From Day Of Odin Lloyd MurderTMZ.comIt could be the closest thing to a smoking gun … prosecutors just played video in court showing Aaron Hernandez holding what they claim is a firearm in the...

Police said the resident, Jimmy Soto, 28, armed himself with a 9mm handgun and partially opened the door.According to police, Ricker tried to pull the door open and force his way inside.(snip)”He was looking for drugs when he came to my house,” Stinson said. “I’m sure...

For weeks…no months now, everyone has been asking “When can I buy that awesome CMT Tactical Ambi lower?”. Well, your wait is now over. Just yesterday CMT Tactical announced that they had opened sales for the new UHP15A ambi receiver. The new UHP15A features an Ambi...

Go read this article... Study shows New York has third-lowest gun death rate in USWNYTNew York State ranks among the lowest in the nation in gun deaths. A new nationwide report is out on gun deaths. The report was released by the Violence Policy Center, a national...

Orlando SentinelCops say boy caught with gun at school helped steal 18 weaponsOrlando SentinelLeesburg police linked the boy, who had slipped into the high-school campus about 12:40 p.m. Wednesday through an unlocked gate, with a burglary that occurred at 4:30 p.m....

A bill repealing most of the gun free zones in the state for concealed carry permit holders passed the house on a 42-17 vote. The main sponsor of the bill, Allen Jaggi, R-Lyman, said that it is a public safety issue. Most of the Republican supports reemphasized that...

Steven Ricker has been in and out of jail 11 times since 2006. At about 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, 1 February, he was shot and killed. The Leesburg resident who shot him says that Ricker was attempting to force his way into his family’s apartment. The manager of the...

Several months ago I was contacted by a coworker asking about purchasing a handgun for self protection. He asked how it works in North Carolina, and I explained the whole process of needing either a Pistol Purchase Permit or Concealed Handgun Permit for any handgun...

Go read this article... Va. Woman Fighting for More Gun ControlWRICNearly a year after three of her family members were murdered during a domestic dispute, a Virginia woman is fighting for more gun control. Barbara Harrington’s sister, nephew and mother were shot by...

The latest fund-raising scare tactic from Gabby and the Astronaut at Americans for Irresponsible Stupidity is a chart claiming that for the first time ever, in 2015, gun deaths among young people will eclipse motor vehicle deaths. Sounds horrible, right? Lots of fools...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comGun Banner Eric Holder: Inability to Pass Gun Control My ‘Single Failure’AmmoLand.comWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- On Sunday, MSNBC aired Melissa Harris-Perry’s interview of Attorney General Eric Holder and he said the “single...

Go read this article... I used to have a printable dry fire target that showed silhouette targets scaled to various yardages. It was useful for practicing sight alignment from various shooting positions as well as just seeing approximately what your sights/red dot...

Photo Courtesy of NRA It should be no surprise that the gun control group led by Gabby Gifford has been caught fabricating statistics to favor gun control. The NRA-ILA is suggesting Gabby Giffords’ gun control group, Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS), ought to...

Go read this article... “A gentleman walks up the stairs and has music playing loud on his phone,” said movie-goer Aaron Amos. “While he’s walking up the stairs a guy looks at him and he says with an explicative, ‘Who are you looking at?’ and the guy pulls out his gun...

We all like to complain about the so-called “criminal justice system,” with DA offices just down the hallway from judges, ex parte conversations, prosecutorial discretion used for ill intent, pet peeves and politics, and on and on the list goes. This is an example of...

You can always choose to embrace customer retention in a dramatic way. While good customer-focused businesses make a customer really want to return, the great ones figure out how to make that return visit a status symbol.Scottsdale Gun Club invested heavily in this...

Wherever there are gun free zones, you can bet that criminals and terrorists salivate at the thought, of what they can get away with. Whether it’s shooting up a “gun free” school, or robbing a business establishment, the pattern is very clear. Citizens are at great...

Ramiz Zihad Hodzic, Sedina UnKic Hodzic, Nihad Rosic, Mediha Medy Salkicevic, Armin Harcevic and Jasminka Ramic were arrested and indicted on charges of sending aid in the form of money and equipment to terrorists overseas – including ISIS. Five of the suspects were...

The man shot had a long criminal history.According to the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, they received a 911 call from a homeowner on Texas State Highway 19 north of Canton, in rural Van Zandt County. The caller said she had just shot a...

SOG’s new SwitchPlier 2.0 does it all – with one hand. I got the full tour of new SOG tools and gear at an after hours event at SHOT Show, and there were a number of “I want that” products without a doubt. However, two items in particular jumped out at me as...

Orlando SentinelUCF student pulls gun on home invaders at Village at Alafaya Club, deputies sayWESH Orlando”She (the victim) brought a gun to a pellet gun fight,” Lt. Paul Hopkins of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they arrived at the apartment a...

It only took a few hours for Sarasota County Parks Director Carolyn Brown to drop her ban on .50 BMG rifles at Knight’s Trail Park, after the National Rifle Association weighed in on the burgeoning controversy. Reacting to a story published earlier today, Marion...

Go read this article... San Antonio Express-NewsGun Control Opponents Fail To Scuttle Malloy Judicial AppointeeHartford CourantGrogins had drawn criticism from gun control opponents, who flooded members of the legislature’s judiciary committee with letters objecting...

Go read this article... KKTV 11 NewsGun Control Debate Returns To Colorado CapitolKKTV 11 NewsColorado Republicans are revisiting the contentious debate over gun control with more political power in the state Legislature. But the GOP’s new majority in the Senate...

Go read this article... U.S. News & World ReportColorado Republicans gain fleeting victory vs. gun controlWashington TimesLawmakers have wrestled over gun control in Congress and in state legislatures across the U.S. since President Barack Obama and other...

Go read this article... While covering an Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Collegiate Clay Shoot event this weekend, I got a bit lucky with a few “burst mode” camera shots. Ever wondered what a cloud of 7 Related ← The Gun Feed home page

We had seen a prototype for an HK416 handguard at the Strike Industries SHOT Show Booth back in 2014. They have now introduced the Crux, which they are touting as the lightest option for the popular firearm, which is also compatible “civilian” MR556 variant as well as...

NJ.comThree Jersey City men arraigned on gun chargesNJ.comThree Jersey City men who began walking away quickly when they saw a police car approaching in August were arraigned on gun charges yesterday, officials said. Jamal Nichols, 24; Malik Boatwright, 24 and Darion...

Go read this article... Larry Vickers visited Blue Force Gear at SHOT Show 2015 and received a first look at a ton of new gear being released this year. The video shows the new belt pouches that have already been announced but also gives a glimpse of an upcoming belt...

January 2015 – Hammer forged barrels are not well thought of by precision rifle shooters, but a critical manufacturing process used by the hammer forging guys is suddenly getting attention from custom barrel makers today. It’s honing. Honing produces a high-quality...

I really can’t figure out Suncoast Gun Show’s business model. The Ohio-based promoter, which according to its website hosts shows in Tampa, Palmetto, Lakeland, Fort Pierce, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, has made some strange and inexplicable decisions. About a year...

Go read this article... Red Alert PoliticsEverytown identifies licensed gun dealers as unlicensedRed Alert PoliticsEverytown for Gun Safety, the gun control advocacy group funded by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, identified 49 licensed gun dealers in Vermont...

Go read this article... The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance (ISAA) has organized a rally in support of the constitutional carry bill introduced into the House, H0089. The rally is scheduled to take place on 21 February at 3:30 p.m. at the Capitol in Boise. From the...

At SHOT Show, it’s easy to get sidetracked by all of the novel new products that are vying for attention. A lot of the firearms and accessories that are actually practical and relevant for the average gun owner often go unnoticed. As I mentioned in our Pre-SHOT...

“We are trying to determine what happened in the gunfight and whether all the blood is her’s,” Rainwater said. “She was shot three times, but she returned fire with her own gun. She fired several shots, but we don’t know if one of them was hit.”(snip)The gunfight...

While we’ve covered the Laserguard for the M&P Bodyguard 380 previously, that was the green laser version. Crimson Trace also has a red laser version available at a reduced price. Adding a Laserguard to your Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard just got easier...

Soldier Systems Daily posted a picture of High Speed Gear Inc.’s new injection molded MOLLE clips. These are going to be included with HSGI Taco pouches, and provide a durable mounting option that secures with a snap, making them easier to reposition than the existing...

Off duty officers are just another armed citizen. This one was in his home when the event occured.According to police, the burglar attempted to break into the home, but was stopped by the officer. As the officer went to take the burglar into custody, the burglar shot...

According to Gaston County Police, the son, Ralph Gregory Wilson, 52, poured lighter fluid on the couch at their home and threatened to burn the house down. Then, he charged towards his father. The father, Ralph George Wilson, fired a shot and hit his son in the...

Go read this article... NOLA.comLouisiana has 2nd-most gun deaths in nation; report links deaths to gun …NOLA.comLouisiana had the second-most gun deaths in the nation per capita in 2013, according to the Violence Police Center. The state had the distinction in last...

Go read this article... Dallas Morning NewsPro-Gun Group Mad At GOP For Not Supporting Open Carry Of Handguns In …Opposing ViewsThe pro-gun group Open Carry Tarrant County made news earlier this month when they lobbied for the open carry of handguns and harassed a...

Brigid has some sound advice. Look around you, if you come face to face with a criminal in your home and you don’t have a firearm within immediate reach, what would you use to defend yourself? (If you think electrical cord to choke your attacker, you have watched way...

The InquisitrStudy Shows ‘More Guns, More Crime’: States With Lax Gun Laws Have More …The InquisitrThe tragic 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, brought scrutiny to America’s high level of gun violence, especially in comparison to...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comLocal View: Background checks needed on all gun sales to increase safetyDuluth News TribuneOn Jan. 20, a young St. Paul girl hid guns from her parents during a domestic argument. She likely saved a life or two. There were two...

Go read this article... Trayvon Martin’s dad: Fight gun violence in black neighborhoodsWPXI PittsburghGospel songs rang through the sanctuary of a Florida church Sunday afternoon just before Trayvon Martin’s father exhorted the congregation to combat gun violence in...

Photo Courtesy of the AP It would be a difficult position to be in when your father in a drunken stupor shows up on your doorstep flashing a knife and pepper-spray. A 21-year-old Yoakum man fatally shot his father Saturday night but was released from police custody on...