Homeowner Who Shot ‘Pregnant’ Burglar Wont Face Charges

Go read this article... Refreshing to see from the less than stellar state of California. A homeowner from Long Beach who shot and killed a burglar that pleaded with the homeowner and even tried to claim she was ‘pregnant’ before being shot. That turned out to not be...

Do Your Children Know Where Your Guns Are?

Do your children know where your guns are? Likely the answer is YES. I don’t know about y’all, but I was quite a curious, young child, who often thought of myself as a secret agent, a spy, or a super sleuth. I remember spending hours reading Nancy Drew and Harriet The...

GA: Moving after this Shooting made sense

A legally armed man stopped a string of robberies related to online ads in Georgia, by shooting and killing the robber. It appears that at least four other robberies occurred before the robber was shot. The old adage, if it looks to good to be true, it probably is,...

NH: Constitutional Carry Introduced

Go read this article... Constitutional carry has been introduced in New Hampshire by Jeb Bradley(r). David Boutin and J.R. Hoell are cosponsors. The bill number is SB116, and is being followed at the nhliberty.org site. Here is the analysis if the bill:This bill:I....

CRPA, CGSSA, And Others File Brief Against CO Magazine Ban

The following Second Amendment advocacy groups filed a brief challenging Colorado’s ban on normal capacity magazines. Please think about contributing to these groups if you’re in a position to do so. The fight for Second Amendment rights is far from over. Thanks to...

Rosa Parks And Armed Self Defense

The Rosa Parks’ collection that includes a “autobiographical piece,” was recently released to researchers, by the Library of Congress. Highlighting her experiences with armed self defense. Her family used their firearms to protect themselves from the Klu Klux Klan....

Gresham child discharges gun, shoots finger – KATU

KOIN.comGresham child discharges gun, shoots fingerKATUGun safety is ill-represented by Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, and Daffy Duck, just to name a few. Any reasonable person knows that the ol’ finger in the barrel trick will not thwart an active shooter and their...

MN: Councilman with Gun acts, defends Colleagues

In the dramatic video from inside the New Hope, Minnesota city council chambers, one of the council members reacts to the sound of gunfire outside of the doors by drawing his own weapon and preparing to defend his colleagues. Link to video:It is clear that the council...

The ‘Thin Blue Line’ Includes Murder-By-Cop Of 95 Year Old Man

Northwest Herald: A suburban Chicago police officer was acquitted Wednesday of felony reckless conduct for killing a 95-year-old World War II veteran by shooting him with a beanbag gun at close range. Park Forest Police Officer Craig Taylor was charged after the July...

FDIC Reverses Course on ‘Operation Choke Point’

Go read this article... In a major development concerning NSSF’s leadership to halt discrimination in the provision of financial services and products to firearms related businesses due to “Operation Choke Point,” the top officials of the Federal Deposit Insurance...

5 Most Popular Products Of 2015 SHOT Show

Go read this article... I had to share this. Not because drum mags and can cannons are not cool and all. But because I can’t believe these are the 5 most popular products of the SHOT show. …read more Related

Robber Had a Gun. But Victim Had a Bigger One. – TheBlaze.com

Robber Had a Gun. But Victim Had a Bigger One.TheBlaze.comBut the student’s roommate — a fellow University of Central Florida student — went to her bedroom, got her own gun and pointed it at the robbers, who fled, investigators told WESH-TV. And the perp who had the...

Ky. now taking online gun-permit applications – The Courier-Journal

Go read this article... The Courier-JournalKy. now taking online gun-permit applicationsThe Courier-JournalFRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky gun owners can obtain concealed-carry permits faster under a new online application process that critics view as dangerous but others...

Can you believe…

….Chris Kyle thought these people were “savages” just because their society is different than ours? Terrorist video shows Jordanian pilot burned alive From Fox News today …I mean, seriously! What kind of redneck peckerhead would dare suggest that there was any...

Letter: Disruption at gun control event – Newsday

Letter: Disruption at gun control eventNewsdayI attended a seminar on gun control hosted by the Universalist Unitarian Church in Shelter Rock to hear the panelists, including Assemb. Michelle Schimel (D-Great Neck) [“Panel discussion with activists on gun laws,” News,...

Father whose gun was used in Osceola shootings gets jail – WFTV Orlando

Go read this article... Father whose gun was used in Osceola shootings gets jailWFTV Orlando”And he wasn’t aware what was going to be done or might happen with the gun. And he trusted his son and he shouldn’t have,” said defense attorney Don Waggoner. As part of the...

Revolver Tour #13: Smith & Wesson 638-3

You know what I think are just great? 5 shot revolvers for carry. You know what are really hard to shoot well? 5 shot revolvers for carry. This Smith & Wesson 638 Airweight is about the perfect example of the pocket j-frame; it has an alloy frame and shrouded...

ATI’s New TactLite AR Stock Eliminates the Shake

The new ATI TactLite AR stocks. The standard model is on the left and adjustable comb model on the right. You might have noticed that most adjustable butt stocks for AR-type rifles shake just a little. Worse yet, the farther you move that adjustable stock back, the...

Recent SWAT Antics In The Service Of Our Great Country

SWATting prank terrorizes family: ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Josh Peters knew what was happening the instant he heard his mother’s frantic voice. It was around 1 a.m. on Feb. 4, and Peters, 27, was hosting an online stream as he played a video game, “Clash of Clans.” Peters...

Thug Shot While Attacking “Wrong Man”

Two East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, brothers are in jail after they broke into the wrong home attempting to terrorize someone who didn’t live there reported Bearing Arms. The homeowner who did live there. did what any responsible person defending his family would do,...

DP-12 Double Barreled Pump Shotgun SHOT Show 2015

DP-12 Double Barreled Pump Shotgun SHOT Show 2015. Standard Manufacturing is offering the DP-12 12 Gauge double barreled shotgun that functions off of a single trigger that controls 2 barrels. You press it to fire the right then you press it again to fire the left...

Federal Agency Weighed Spying on Cars at Gun Shows – Wall Street Journal

Go read this article... Wall Street JournalFederal Agency Weighed Spying on Cars at Gun ShowsWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—A federal agent proposed using license-plate readers to scan vehicles around gun shows in order to aid gun-trafficking investigations, according...

South Africa (2014)

29 July, 2014 in Brakpan NorthAccording to information received from Brakpan police, the 56-year-old Ellis Street resident was eating supper at about 7.30pm, when the robbers kicked down the door to his home and opened fire. The resident returned fire and a shoot-out...

UT: Constitutional Carry with a twist

An interesting variation on constitutional carry has been introduced in the 2015 Utah legislature. Constitutional carry, that is, concealed or open carry of a weapon without the requirement to first obtain permission from the government, passed with veto proof...

Afghanistan: Self Defense Works

Go read this article... February 4, 2015: With most of the foreign troops gone the Taliban and other outlaws can now engage in terror attacks with less risk of retaliation. Two decades of Taliban activity in Afghanistan have taught most tribes that the best way to...

Direction Action USA is Live

Go read this article... Direction Action USA’s new website is live. Direct Action Gear is a tactical equipment manufacturer out of Poland that has begun a push into North America. If you are a fan of the PenCott family of camo patterns this will be particularly good...

Where Open Carry is Dangerous

There are places in the world where the obvious, open carry of firearms is a dangerous thing to do. This occurs where life becomes cheaper than the value of a modern firearm, legal firearms are hard to obtain, and the police are held in low esteem. I first heard of...

Marines Get it Right on Camo

Go read this article... While the U.S. Army phumphers around on their camouflage improvement effort, the Marines have gone balls to the wall on effective concealment solutions for multiple terrains. Here we have the Snow Camo results from the Disruptive Overwhite...

More Thoughts on Chris Kyle…

Read the comments on yesterday’s post… Given those comments I thought it was appropriate to make a couple of other points… • I never said Chris Kyle was a saint. I said he was a hero. They are not the same things. • I could care less whether Kyle decked Ventura,...

‘Moms’ Cause Gun Problems At Harris Teeter

Charlotte Observer: An advocacy group staged a protest at Harris Teeter in the Myers Park neighborhood Saturday, demanding that the grocery chain stop customers from openly carrying guns in its stores. Members of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America chopped up...

Roadmap to no-lock heaven

Yesterday, we talked briefly about how Smith & Wesson will always have the infernal lock as part of their revolver line. However, there are ways that they could be rid of the lock. The following is pure speculation on my part, but if I was the CEO of Smith &...

Florida man takes down backyard gun range…

WFLAFlorida man takes down backyard gun range after outcryFox NewsA Florida man has holstered his plan to erect a gun range in his backyard – mere feet from the play areas of children – after his neighbors protested the proposal. Joseph Carannante, 21, used wooden...

New Products from Blackhawk

Blackhawk is always introducing new products as it expands the company’s diverse line of products. From holsters to tools, messenger bags to discreet carry and everything in between, there’s a good chance the folks at Blackhawk carry something you need. The company...

The FBI Correlates More Guns With Less Crime For 2104

Homeland Security Handgun. As private gun sales surged in 2013, the FBI reports that in the first 6 months of 2014, that violent crime and property crime decreased. This includes murder, aggravated assault, robbery and the like. Once again correlating more guns with...

Actions & Consequences: The Downside of “Dodging a Bullet”

We’ve all known someone who did something wrong or just plain stupid, yet who somehow avoided the consequences of their actions. I remember a guy when I was in college who got a speeding ticket for doing 79 mph in a 20 mph school zone. Incredibly, his case was...

New TACO Pouches and other Gear from HSGI

High Speed Gear, Inc. is famous for their TACO pouches. These adjustable pouches can be sized to fit a variety of magazines or gear depending on the pouch, but the line got a whole lot more versatile with their latest releases. With new additions to both the TACO...

Vt. gun dealer says study defamed him – BurlingtonFreePress.com

Go read this article... BurlingtonFreePress.comVt. gun dealer says study defamed himBurlingtonFreePress.comA Rutland County gun dealer said he has retained a Connecticut lawyer to pursue possible claims against a national gun safety group that conducted a recent sting...

AL:Homeowner, Car Burglar Gunfighf, Homeowner not hit

Go read this article... Deputies say the property owner confronted one of the suspects while they were breaking into his car. The second suspect shot at the homeowner. That homeowner was armed and shot back. Investigators say the suspects took off in a dark sedan...

Does Marin Prosecutor Beberian have an Unhealthy Obsession with Guns?

More evidence has surfaced that California Marin County Prosecutor Ed Berberian has a bias, perhaps even an obsession, against gun owners and self defense. Six months ago Dr. James Simon defended himself and his wife of 38 years from an aggressive driver who followed...

Good Samaritan Fires Warning Shot; Ricochet hits shoe

Go read this article... An uninvolved man was driving by when he stopped to break up the fight. The man told deputies that the group became hostile and he felt threatened, so he fired one round into the ground. The round ricocheted off the asphalt and embedded itself...

Cops: Driver pulled gun on woman – WKMG Orlando

Go read this article... WESH OrlandoCops: Driver pulled gun on womanWKMG OrlandoCHARGED WITH INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCH YOUNG GIRLS IS OUT OF JAIL. BREAKING NEWS IN ORANGE COUNTY, GOOD AFTERNOON, I’M BRIDGETT ELLISON. POLICE SAY THEY ARRESTED A MAN FOR PULLING A GUN ON...

Surveillance Video Released Of Murder-Suicide Suspect – CBS Local

Go read this article... CBS LocalSurveillance Video Released Of Murder-Suicide SuspectCBS LocalPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Some haunting new video has been released of a man purchasing a gun, days before being accused in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend before turning the...

KY: Intruder Shot, Killed by Homeowner

Honeycutt fired a shot at the intruder, who retreated through the window and over an embankment. Johnny Collins was later located on Perkins Madden Road by Jimmy Dunn, who observed that Collins had an apparent gunshot wound. Dunn transported Johnny Collins to the...

National Armory opens gun shop in Zanesville – Zanesville Times Recorder

Go read this article... Zanesville Times RecorderNational Armory opens gun shop in ZanesvilleZanesville Times RecorderThe Zanesville location might not have any educational classes as of yet, but Strohl values proper gun handling and safety more than anything else,...

Shoot Straight buys gun show firm, Manatee County property

By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:03 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 2:03 p.m. Shoot Straight Inc., the state’s largest firearms retailer, now owns the state’s largest gun show promoter, Suncoast Gun Shows. The Apopka-based...

Pro-gun advocates fire response at legislative proposal – WCAX

Go read this article... Pro-gun advocates fire response at legislative proposalWCAXA legislative proposal designed to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill by increasing background checks has caught the attention of pro-gun advocates in Vermont....

Missouri, Kansas Lawmakers Promote Gun Control Bills – CBS Local

Go read this article... CBS LocalMissouri, Kansas Lawmakers Promote Gun Control BillsCBS LocalKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — State lawmakers from Missouri and Kansas are pitching similar legislation to restrict firearms for persons with domestic violence or stalking...

Sometimes Violence is the Answer Hoodies at RE Factor Tactical

Re Factor Tactical’s “Violence is the Answer” shirts have been a huge hit and their hoodies sold out. Thankfully for those us who missed them, the hoodies are back for another run. The gray hoodies feature mathematical proof for ninnies, namby-pambies, and hoplophobes...

Texas Governor Declares ‘Chris Kyle Day’

Go read this article... I have declared Feb. 2 to be Chris Kyle Day in Texas. We honor our military heroes. @ChrisKyleFrog #txlege #tcot pic.twitter.com/rhLhIlevNM — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 30, 2015 …read more Related

OR: Warning Shots Scare off Suspect

That neighbor also called 911 to report that the man had attempted to break into his house. He told deputies he fired a handgun into the air to scare the suspect away, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said.(snip) A spokesman with Clackamas Co. Sheriff’s Office told...

TX: Patrick Continues Support for Open Carry

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick was quoted as saying that open carry bills might not come up for a vote this session on Tuesday. From dallasnews.com: “Open carry is important, but I don’t think there is support in the Legislature to pass it,” Patrick said. “The votes have...

Homeowner Fatally Shoots Arsonist-Sex Offender Breaking In

Photo Courtesy of AP This brave woman was home when her side door was trying to be forced open. She later found out that the man she shot was wanted for arson and failure to register as a sex offender. Local news reports that a man, accused of arson, was fatally shot...

Bloomberg’s “Everytown” Caught Lying About Gun Sales

At BearingArms.com, so called “Everytown for Gun Safety” is spreading false information, with their in house monitoring, of America’s gun sales. They supposedly caught illegal sales on Armslist, but it turns out that, they willingly lied about a Crossfire Arms who is...

Video: Sig Range Day MPX, P320, P220 10mm, and P250 22

Go read this article... Below are some additional videos from our visit to Sig Sauer’s Range Day event at SHOT Show 2015. MPX P320 SubCompact 9mm P250 Compact .22 LR P220 Chambered in 10mm …read more Related

What Motivates You?

Go read this article... On the drive home today I was listening to the latest That Shooting Show with Steve Anderson. The jist of this episode was that Steve isn’t motivated by winning, but rather shooting a match at the best of his ability. When I got home I started...

House panel scraps more gun-control bills – Richmond.com

Go read this article... House panel scraps more gun-control billsRichmond.comIn a final sweeping move before crossover, Tuesday’s deadline for each chamber to act on its own bills, a GOP-controlled House of Delegates panel on Thursday voted down the last remaining...

New Michigan gun bill set for quick movement – The Detroit News

Go read this article... MLive.comNew Michigan gun bill set for quick movementThe Detroit NewsWhen Snyder vetoed a gun measure passed at the end of the last session in December, he expressed concern that it contained a loophole that could let individuals with personal...

Benefits of Using a Handgun Laser

Why not add a light and laser to your nightstand gun? Last time, I discussed the types of handgun-mounted lasers and how they operate. Now, let’s take a look at the “why” behind mounting a laser on your handgun. In other words, what are the benefits? Next in this...

TN: CCW Holder stops Violence in Road Rage Beating

In the ensuing altercation, the man said the other driver began punching him in the face. He said that he struck back, but that the other man wrestled him to the ground and continued striking him in the face. At that point, he said he noticed that another man, a...

NY Writer: Shootings Require A More Realistic Response Than Gun Control

Photo Courtesy of Cleveland.com Allan Stevo is a New York based writer for an a political consultant. His opinion is well written and shows the true side of gun control that many writers miss. Below is the article that he wrote: Last month, my former roommate was shot...

Gun violence surges across city compared to last year – New York Post

New York PostGun violence surges across city compared to last yearNew York PostGun violence across the city has surged for the past three straight weeks compared with the same period last year, NYPD statistics show. Shootings were up by 53 percent, with 26 recorded...

CA: DA will not Charge Homeowner who Shot Burglar

In December, Blair said he discovered Bell in his home in the early hours of Christmas morning. Bell allegedly struck him in the jaw with a wrench, at which point Blair said he ran upstairs to grab his shotgun before racing outside to open fire on Bell. Bell, injured,...

Family taking a stand against gun violence – KSDK

Go read this article... KSDKFamily taking a stand against gun violenceKSDKPart of the message involves getting guns out of the hands of criminals. Maria Miller lost her brother and son to gun violence. Her mother, Gloria Miller, lost her son and grandson. “I’m still...

Kel-Tec KSG Redux First Impressions Review

Advertise here with BSAHello, again GAT and 248 readers! I’m back with another review… or a review preview as it may be. On Deck today, courtesy of Southwick’s Guns Ammo and Accessories, is a shotgun most interesting. Kel-Tec’s KSG, Burnt Bronze. This 12 gauge shotgun...

USA: Most Guns Per Capita, Much Safer Than Paradise

Go read this article... Bill Whittle makes a great point about our Second Amendment. The U.S. has the highest gun ownership per capita, but a very low murder rate, per capita on a national scale. While the opposite is true for the socialist anti-gun paradise of...

Huckabee Lets Loose on Gun Control Liberals – The Fiscal Times

Huckabee Lets Loose on Gun Control LiberalsThe Fiscal TimesFormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who might throw his hat into the ring for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, does not like people who do not like guns. In his new book, God, Guns, Grits and Gravy, the...

Dear Matt at Firelance,

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAFirelance media recently released an article entitles Why you Don’t Deserve that Free Product. While I do agree with some of his points, the article itself is flawed enough that it warrants further discussion and an...

NFL Censorship: The Ad They Didn’t Want You To See!

I’m ranting about the NFL. There is no other way to describe it. I’m angry at the hypocrisy and believe something needs to be said. The NFL has refused to allow the USCCA to place an ad in the Super Bowl program. Apparently the league known for everything from...

New Gear in Development at UW Gear

Go read this article... UW Gear has been hard at work developing several new items and improvements. They gave me a sneak peek at some of their working prototypes so I could share them with you. The above chest rig shows off two potential new items come to the UW Gear...

Chicago Crime Drops Because Of Legal Concealed Carry

The crime rate in Chicago has dropped dramatically, for 2014, after the state of Illinois allowed legal concealed carry. Despite the rhetoric that more guns equal more crime. Paul Hsieh at PJ Media writes that, “The concept of “herd immunity” applies to gun ownership...

Sheriff: Gun in City Hall Shooting Came From Straw Buyer – ABC News

Go read this article... Minneapolis Star TribuneSheriff: Gun in City Hall Shooting Came From Straw BuyerABC NewsThe shotgun used by a man who was killed in a confrontation with police outside a City Hall meeting in suburban Minneapolis was illegally channeled to him...

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