U.S Senator John Thune, has introduced a bill limiting the EPA from regulating, lead ammunition and fishing tackle. The bill heads off environmentalists who want to ban lead ammunition. The Obama administration isn’t likely to go along. Not that it’s in the EPA’s...

Go read this article... Gun-control debate returns to Colorado CapitolWashington TimesDENVER (AP) – Republicans on Monday will revisit one of the most intense topics in Colorado’s recent political history: Gun control. They’ll be bolstered by a new majority in the...

Our friends over at CMT Tactical announced today that their ambidextrous billet receiver sets are now available! If you’re looking for an ambi receiver set for your next build, make sure you check out the CMT Tactical UHP15A, also available at AIM Surplus and Rainier...

Go read this article... SilencerCo is now selling an adapter for the Salvo 12 suppressor to be used on the Saiga 12 shotgun. The choke mount adapter is 7876 rubles ($120 US). [Ed. note: With the current state of the ruble, this is subject to frequent, unpredictable...

The recent tragic shooting in Hayden, ID brought to the fore the need to discuss rules and practices for off-body carry. If you have not heard, a toddler got into his mother’s purse and fired her concealed handgun, killing her. This event, as horrible as it was, was...

Examiner.comIf Oregon governor quits amid scandal, is gun control effort distracted?Examiner.comJohn Kitzhaber, who testified last year in support of expanded background check legislation and has backed other gun control proposals, has been called upon to resign by...

NBCNews.com’Hot Felon’ Jeremy Meeks Gets Two Years in Prison on Gun RapNBCNews.comJeremy Meeks, the California man whose mugshot became a sensation among Web users admiring his male-model good looks, has been sentenced to more than two years in prison on a gun charge,...

Arctos Media Ltd has produced a more affordable paper edition of Rise of the Anti-Media by Brian Anse Patrick. This 2014 edition differs in one major way from the first edition published by Lexington Books, and that is in the initial price. The edition offered by...

Of course, we all know that open carry is the big topic in the Lone Star State during this legislative session. However, it’s looking like a campus carry bill is enjoying strong support in the state senate. According to local media reports: A state Senate bill...

Michigan residents face gun, drug chargesNew Castle NewsAfter obtaining a search warrant, officers found a gun at the bottom of the steps, $3,480, clear plastic bags containing suspected crack cocaine, four suspected oxycodone and four Tramadol pills, a dinner plate...

American Tactical has introduced a new line of complete rifles built using the company’s reinforced polymer Omni Hybrid Lower Receiver and its brand-new counterpart, the Omni Hybrid Upper Receiver.The Omni Hybrid receivers are lightweight molded polymer units...

Go read this article... It looks like the anti-gun Democrats are back at it in Congress once again. This time they are looking to bring back the federal ban on magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds. Those of you who lived through the first federal “assault...

Go read this article... Photo Courtesy of MLive An 11-year-old girl was able to scare off a suspect — later taken into custody — during a home invasion in Lapeer County’s North Branch Township. Deputies from the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department responded around 3:45...

ForbesNew York Church Taking Walmart To Court Over Gun SalesForbesAt issue, for Trinity: Walmart’s sale of guns with high-capacity magazines of the sort used in mass killings. The church’s rector, Rev. Dr. James Cooper, says he isn’t seeking a ban on the sale of...

FARIA: Another shooting, more gun controlMacon Telegraph (blog)What’s wrong with this picture? I refer to the latest shooting, Feb. 7, in which a 17-year-old man at a Monroeville, Pennsylvania, mall shot three people. The brief Associated Press story was remarkably...

Go read this article... Dallas Cowboys RB Joseph Randle arrest: 911 caller says he brandished gun …FOXSports.comDallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle brandished a gun, broke a car window and threw away a large amount of marijuana because police were coming, the...

Go read this article... When confronted with idiocy I try to be a reasonable man about it, but every now and then you see something so utterly and unforgivably stupid that it would tax the patience of Job himself. This Kory Watkins nitwit and his merry band of fellow...

AmmoLand.comDo DC’s Gun Control Laws Exempt Those Who Support Gun Control? Answer …AmmoLand.comFairfax, VA –(Ammoland.com)- Late last week, Judicial Watch along with the website Legal Insurrection made new headlines in the curious non-prosecution of NBC’s David...

Go read this article... Yes, there are many tablet/laptop covers to choose from, but why wouldn’t you want one in Woodland. OC Tactical is now offering the ultimate option with a closed cell foam cover with the GI Cube from Griffon Industries. The GI Cube features a...

Yet, who was eating with his own friends and off duty, escorted two of the other patrons out. He apparently broke up the fight. Some time later, one of the men returned to the restaurant with a weapon. Investigators say the man fired into the restaurant from the...

Go read this article... Statesman JournalGun background checks returning to Oregon LegislatureStatesman JournalThe Oregon Legislature appears primed for another debate over whether to expand the state’s requirements for who must undergo a background check to buy a...

I’d been there before.Whether they recognized me or not, I couldn’t tell, as they were preoccupied with more important things. One was playing solitaire on his dust-covered 2003 Dell computer. Another was texting on his cell phone — just pretending to go through the...

Galco launched some new gear at SHOT Show 2015 including one brand new holster and a couple of significant upgrades to existing product lines. The Galco KingTuk 2 adds capacity for a magazine carrier. Galco KingTuk 2 I use the original Galco KingTuk just about daily...

Wondering what happened to the gun debate?10NewsThe only thing clear about guns is that the nation remains divided, and the 242 gun bills that have passed in states since the 2011 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, only make the gun debate murkier. There’s also...

When you have a camera that shoots 240 fps in your pocket, you do stuff like this: Interesting notes: you can see that the SAA rolls more in my hand than the 625. The DA gun comes back on target faster and after the first shot, everything is faster with the DA...

Go read this article... Good news from Virginia. The Republicans have defeated Governor Terry McAuliffe’s plan for more gun control. A one handgun a month scheme and a plan to regulate gun shows. …read more Related

Go read this article... Jennie Cochran was contacted by Bloomberg’s “Everytown” For Gun Safety in regard to her murdered sister. The group was interested in using her sister’s story to argue for more of its anti-gun policies. Jennie Cochran told the group no, “Because...

In news that has been far too long in the making, the United States Army has decided to move forward with charges of desertion against Bowe Bergdahl. During Monday’s broadcast of “The O’Reilly Factor”, retired Lt. Colonel Tony Schaffer of the London Center for Policy...

WTNHFewer Guns, Fewer Gun Deaths in ConnecticutWTNHWashington, DC (WTNH) – When it comes to gun ownership, Connecticut is among states with the fewest gun owners and gun related deaths. The newly available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s...

Go read this article... NSSF has recently partnered with a highly respected U.S.-based company to provide its range members discounts on services working towards enhanced OSHA and EPA compliance and other important range operation services. …read more Related

The Glock 40, a confusingly named 10mm. Every SHOT Show brings great anticipation of new things to come, and inevitably some introductions end up being disappointments in some way. This post will surely bring hurt feelings and gnashing of teeth at keyboards, but these...

Am frantically trying to catch up on my sleep, which seems sort of counterproductive. The frantic-iker I am, the less I sleep! Plus, we’ve got people working on the Bunker, a bunch of small jobs that we thought would be postponed until spring. With the amazing...

Go read this article... The Army gun: My ‘Lethal Weapon’ momentwtkr.comThe Army’s decision to replace its current standard issue handgun is a rare and lucrative event for the gun industry. While it has had the Beretta M9 since 1985, its previous gun — the Colt M1911...

lehighvalleylive.comGun-buyers can load up on hot dogs, specialty meats at Slate Belt storelehighvalleylive.com”In ‘The Godfather’ they said, ‘Leave the gun. Take the cannoli,'” Comunale said. ‘Here, we say take the gun and the cannoli.” Seating is available for those...

Timney Triggers, the oldest and largest trigger manufacturer in the world, has been asking shooters and hunters, “What trigger would you like us to build next?” The response has been incredible and thanks to our customers’ involvement, we’re thrilled to announce their...

Go read this article... The new ESP Overmolded Pistol Grip from Exos Defense is now available. This grip features a polymer core that is overmolded with low-tack elastomer (rubber-like plastic) to offer the right amount of grip without being tacky or abrasive. The...

Idaho has introduced a constitutional carry bill to restore the right to carry a weapon without a permit, along with other reforms. The constitutional carry portion of the bill is an incremental reform, as legal, non-felon residents of Idaho already have the right to...

The 16-year-old defended his home and sister.After checking on his sister, the boy allegedly grabbed a knife and chased down the 15-year-old suspect, who police say was armed with a hammer. The break-and-enter suspect sprayed the 16-year-old with bear mace, but was...

Today’s revolver tour is the only gun in the safe that isn’t actually mine, it belongs to Shelley Rae. It’s actually been in her family for three generations now, and that makes it special. It would be special anyway, because it’s a Colt, and I have a soft spot for...

I can’t help but be a fan of Medford Knife and Tool. Greg Medford, the owner of Medford Knife and Tool, gets it. He operates a small business doing innovative things, creating jobs, making the types of products that Americans can be proud of, and he takes every...

Go read this article... Side Rail Optic Mounts for Kalashnikov Rifles & Hi Lux Optics RS Regulate AK-47 Mounts & Hi Lux Optics SHOT Show 2015 with Lola Strange. From the Hi Lux Optics booth Hank & Lola talk with Scott Hoskisson of RS Regulate about his...

At the end of a long and productive week at SHOT, it’s time to distill what we’ve learned. While it’s impossible to see everything there is, much less give each individual gun the attention it deserves, these are three things we noticed. Suppressors are huge. Over the...

Go read this article... A while back my buddy Roy over at Weapon Outfitters built me a 13.7″ upper with a pinned and welded BE Meyers 249F Flash Hider that has become one of my personal favorite uppers. The BE Meyers 249F flash hiders is amazing and the 16.1 overall...

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has introduced legislation to restore second amendment rights to lands controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). From the press release:The bill seeks to make firearm regulations consistent across federal lands by allowing...

The Bullseye AmmoCam Sight-in Edition Way back in the fall of 2013, I tested the Bullseye Camera System. It’s a neat idea that allows you to use a bit of technology to see and track impacts on various types of targets up to a mile away. The original version was well...

KHOUHISD: Fifth-grader brings gun, bullets to schoolKHOUHOUSTON – There was a gun scare at an HISD elementary school Friday morning. Administrators at Gross Elementary School were alerted Friday that a fifth-grader had brought a gun and bullets to the school on...

WESH OrlandoNFL player found with gun, weed, nearly $200K in FloridaWCNCAsked if he had anything illegal in the truck, Guion, Jr., admitted he had a gun registered to him inside the vehicle, police said. When backup arrived, officers searched the vehicle and recovered...

Go read this article... Ducks Unlimited has teamed up with NSSF as an organizational supporter of NSSF’s Project ChildSafe program to help further promote the importance of firearms safety in the sporting community. …read more Related

Go read this article... I first heard of “Hydra-Shok” ammunition in 1981. Manufactured by the Hydra-Shok Corporation of Watkins Glen, New York, the Hydra-Shok “Scorpion” round was described as the “Ultimate Self-Defense Load” and was designed to make the .38 Special...

How often have we as gun carrying citizens tried to tell the obstinate anti-gunners that background checks do not stop criminals? Tell us again, gun grabbers, how effective your universal background checks are at stopping violent crime: The gunman who was shot and...

The InquisitrMachine Gun Theme Park Is A Success With Women, People From Other …The InquisitrAccording to Fox News, Machine Gun America opened in December of 2014, and it allows people 13 years of age and older to come in and shoot actual machine guns and firearms....

The shooting happened about 3:40 a.m. at America’s Best Inn and Suites on Summit Parkway, confirmed police spokesman Sgt. Andrew Didcoct. A woman was inside her room, possibly with the door propped open, when a man came in and robbed her at gunpoint. The woman pulled...

Go read this article... The Scalarworks LDM sold out relatively quickly on the strength of its standing as the lightest QD Aimpoint Micro mount on the market. It is now back in stock and available separately or in combination with an Aimpoint T1, H1, or T2. I won’t...

Advertise here with BSA Legislation rejected by Gov. Rick Snyder (R) two weeks ago to do away with Michigan’s unique brand of county gun boards for concealed carry permits has new life and is moving forward– with some changes. The new measure, a two-bill package, does...

Today we celebrate a grocery chain from my home state, Harris Teeter, for having the spine to stand up to the nattering nannies of the gun-ban movement. From the good people at Grass Roots NC: “Last Saturday, the nagging group of moms once again appeared at a Harris...

Go read this article... Town HallVA Senate Committee Kills Gun Control Initiatives…AgainTown HallGov. Terry McAuliffe’s gun control package has righteously gone down in flames (again) when a Virginia State Senate committee decided to vote them down. One of them sought...

In January of 2013, I wrote an essay on European Murder rates compared to the United States. In it, I came to the conclusion that culture was the most important driver of homicide rates, and that the presence of guns was a minor factor. It has been one of the most...

Go read this article... Dear gun-control advocates: Gun owners are your alliesAl Jazeera AmericaOur gun politics are broken because we’re trying to do the wrong thing. Instead of keeping guns out of the wrong hands or getting military-style weapons off our streets, we...

Alaska Republican Wants Gun Control For EPA AgentsHuffington PostWASHINGTON — The first legislative act by Alaska’s new senator, Dan Sullivan (R), turns out to be a gun control measure — but one that will only affect federal agents. Sullivan, who ousted Democratic...

Go read this article... Bloomberg on the Real Target of Gun Control–Black Males 15 to 25VDARE.comThe endless gun-control brouhaha, which on the surface appears to be a bitter battle between liberal and conservative whites, also features a cryptic racial angle. What...

Go read this article... Asheville Citizen-TimesSwannanoa woman shot with own gun defending her homeAsheville Citizen-TimesSWANNANOA – A woman armed with a handgun who confronted a man who was attempting to break into her home Tuesday morning wound up being shot with...

For folks that carry concealed, accessing and presenting the pistol from concealment is often the most time-intensive part of the draw. Sweeping the garment aside, or untucking a tucked holster, requires time and effort that can rob precious seconds. With magnetic...

Last week there were some rumors on some smaller websites that Remington was preparing to eliminate the Para pistol brand. While it made sense, it wasn’t quite enough for us to run a story on it. Well, today we have some new information. It looks like Remington is...

Go read this article... Open carry activists at the State Capitol in Austin.The movement to restore open carry to Texas has heated up in the last year and a half. It arguably accelerated with C.J. Grisham being accosted by a police officer in rural Bell County. An...

On Monday afternoon, John Painter called the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office to say he had the suspect detained at gun point. Deputies say they don’t get this kind of call very often, but Painter said he’d do it again if he had to even though it’s not something he...

A bill to reduce defenseless victim zones on establishments of higher learning has been introduced in the Texas legislature. It is commonly known as a “campus carry” bill, SB11.SB11 has 19 of 20 Republican senators as authors. They are; Birdwell | Bettencourt | Burton...

As I was saying, Me and Brian Williams was sitting in this partially blown up bar on Mulberry Street in Ramadi drinking pina coladas and talking about how “Lost in Translation” really sucked when the mortar rounds started falling. Me, I was so terrified I think I...

The 2A Armament™ Titanium takedown pin set features a through drilled design for maximum weight savings in a standard .250 pin size. The head of each pin also incorporates a pocketed feature to reduce weight. Each pin is machined with a single operation on our 8-Axis...

Dear Gun Community, I just wanted to take the time to say thank you…to all of those who have helped me and supported me. It’s much appreciated. Everyone starts at the beginning, after all, and while I’ve come a long way since that time, there’s still so much to learn....

‘Gun Violence’: A Politically Correct Con GameDaily CallerTo millions of music lovers, Ted Nugent has carved a permanent place in rock & roll history as the guitar-shredding showman, selling more than 40 million albums, performing more than 6,500 high-octane...

KHOUMan accused of threatening wife with gun in custody after overnight SWAT sceneKHOUHARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man accused of threatening his wife with a gun is in custody following an overnight SWAT scene, authorities say. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s...

Pistol caliber carbines fill a niche between handgun and rifle, serving as personal defense weapons in the hands of professionals who don’t need to carry a rifle and as utility guns and home defense guns in the hands of private citizens. The new Model 9 from STAG Arms...

In our February issue, we covered the subject of breaking-in a new handgun. George Harris notes that there are as many opinions about the efficacy of the process as there are handguns, and notes that most modern guns probably do not require breaking-in. He does,...

Portland Tribune: A handful of Oregon Episcopal School 12th grade students will ask Portland’s City Council on Wednesday to adopt a strict gun control measure. It’s part of a semester-long class research project on engaged citizenship, says Mike Gwaltney, chairman of...

Go read this article... The NFL I only bring this up now because most of us just watched the worst call ever made in a Super Bowl (well it was!), and Concealed Carry Magazine’s Executive Editor Kevin Michalowski made us aware of the fact that the NFL refused to allow...

Go read this article... Mayor Miner calls for tougher gun control laws after shootingCNYcentral.comIt illustrates the kind of need for gun control and the fact of what happens when you have a criminal who can get a hold of a gun and what happens to the victims, so I...

Go read this article... Arkansas lawmakers mull pro-gun proposalsKATVLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Lawmakers backing a number of pro-gun measures at the Arkansas Capitol are hopeful that Republican domination of state government will give their bills a better chance of...

Arizona gun bills take a back seat to budget so farazcentral.comHouse Bill 2320, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Barton, R-Payson, and eight others, would let gun owners lawfully carry their weapons into public buildings. It is perhaps the most notable bill, but it’s hardly...

Go read this article... 9NEWS.comColorado Republicans Gain Fleeting Victory Vs. Gun ControlABC NewsColorado Republicans notched their biggest victory yet against gun-control measures they have tried in vain to block for the last two years. The GOP took advantage of...

Go read this article... Seattle WeeklyGun control activists launching ‘smart guns’ campaignKIRO SeattleGun control activists are launching a new campaign Wednesday for “smart guns” that can only be used by the registered owner. It’s a new approach for someone who’s...

The GuardianPro-gun activists turn on Texan politicians over open carry issueThe GuardianIn mid-January another pro-gun group, Come And Take It Texas, was one of several that staged armed rallies on the steps of the capitol in Austin. They used a 3D printing machine...

Arizona gun bills take a back seat to budget so farazcentral.comHouse Bill 2320, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Barton, R-Payson, and eight others, would let gun owners lawfully carry their weapons into public buildings. It is perhaps the most notable bill, but it’s hardly...

Once you get away from controlled gelatin testing scenarios, fired bullets tend to look more like this. Do you want the good news or the bad news? The good news is that there are more than five great 9mm defensive ammo choices. The bad news is that there are more than...

Go read this article... Daily RecordLETTER: Resisting gun control is for the weak-mindedDaily RecordWhen it comes to the issue of saving lives all options should be on the table. Anyone who would dare to declare that background checks for gun purchase will not be...

Go read this article... PennLive.comPa. municipalities repeal gun laws out of fear of lawsuitsPennLive.comIt’s one of a number of municipalities to repeal, or take steps to repeal, local gun ordinances after a state law took effect at the end of 2014 that says gun...

Go read this article... ABC NewsHome Surveillance Video Shows Aaron Hernandez Carrying ‘Gun’ After KillingABC NewsProsecutors today unveiled video from Aaron Hernandez’s own home surveillance system during opening arguments at his murder trial to help support their...

Attempting to further bolster a de facto monopoly of violence in New York City, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton proposed additional edicts to tip the power scales even more in favor of enforcers over citizens, the New York Observer reported Wednesday. In addition to...

Osage Combatives wrote a great post on his Facebook page yesterday that I had to share here on the blog: Post by Triangle Tactical. Competition is fun, but make sure you’re getting enough enjoyment out of your shooting to keep you doing it for the long haul. The post...

Go read this article... Dems introduce new gun-control measureSanta Fe New Mexican.comSubstantive gun control has been a focus for the Connecticut delegation since the December 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., but realistic hope for...

The producer of an anti-gun “public service announcement” video appears to have violated California law regarding either real or imitation firearms on school premises, a Freedom of Information Act response by the North Oakland Community Charter School implies by...

WTSP 10 NewsFlorida 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...

Go read this article... Before all the miles of walking and meetings there is the coveted Industry Day at the Range event that takes place the day before the convention. This is the day select members of the media gather at the Boulder City Pistol & Rifle Club to...

Go read this article... DNAinfoResidents Talk About Living With Gun Violence for Reporting Back SeriesDNAinfoENGLEWOOD — A group of 20 South Siders gathered at a cafe Monday evening to talk about gun violence as part of the Illinois Humanities Council’s Reporting Back...

Go read this article... Springfield News-LeaderSpringfield officer shooting: Tracking the gunSpringfield News-LeaderThe .38-caliber revolver authorities believe Joshua Hagood used to shoot a Springfield police officer was one of four guns stolen Jan. 15 from a home in...

At about 5:40 a.m. on Tuesday, the 27th of January, a vacationing police officer from Limerick, Ireland, was shot during an armed robbery in New Orleans. Ireland has a low crime rate, much like most areas in the United States outside of the urban cores. New Orleans’...

gunBlocker SHOT Show 2015 Hank Strange gets a demo on gunBlocker, the internal Gun Lock For Your Home. Prevents Unauthorized Gun Use by Children, Criminals and At-Risk individuals. This internal gun lock makes the gun inoperable and can only be removed with the...

If more people read and understood the Constitution (in particular the 10th Amendment), this country wouldn’t be in the mess that it’s in today. Earlier this week, Montana joined several other states by introducing HB203, the “Montana Federal Semiautomatic Firearm and...

A Marin County doctor who had charges dismissed against him earlier this month is still facing a grand jury indictment obtained by a prosecutor determined to see him convicted, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday. Dr. James Stephen Simon, a surgeon and...

Go read this article... Arkansas lawmakers eye pro-gun proposalsHot Springs SentinelLITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Republicans are hopeful that pro-gun measures such as expanding a citizen’s right to use deadly force and allowing concealed firearms on university campuses will...

WESH Orlando16-year-old arrested with gun at Leesburg High SchoolNews 13 OrlandoA teenager was arrested Leesburg High School with a gun on campus Wednesday afternoon, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. “I’m scared for my safety and just for everybody...