Walther Expands Tactical .22 Offering with the HK G36

Walther Arms, Inc. introduces the HK G36 rifle to enhance their already well-defined line of tactical rimfire firearms. This genuine replica offers all the excitement of the original in the cost effective .22 L.R. caliber. The Walther is a lightweight, polymer...

Taurus Curve 380 ACP EDC Handgun 2015 SHOT Show

Go read this article... Taurus Curve 2015 SHOT Show A Quick preview of the New Taurus Curve .380 ACP Pistol at SHOT Show 2015 with Hank Strange. Also refrerred to as “the gun you wear” the Taurus Curve was designed with the Owner in mind by conforming to the contours...

CA: Thomas Greer as example; Do not Talk to Reporters after a Shooting

Thomas Greer gained fame in July of this year by making some imprudent statements to reporters. He had shot one of a pair of burglars that had assaulted him in his home. He said that the woman that he killed, Andrea Miller, had told him that she was pregnant as a ruse...

Arkansas lawmakers mull pro-gun proposals – THV 11

Go read this article... Arkansas lawmakers mull pro-gun proposalsTHV 11LITTLE 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...

FL: Student saves Herself and Boyfriend with Revolver given by Father

Sable Nehme shows how she turned from the closet and pointed the revolver.In this case in Florida, a young woman stops a potential tragedy by quickly retrieving a gun that had been given to her by her father. A second later would have been too late. From...

EC cop accused of pointing gun at man's neck – nwitimes.com

Go read this article... EC cop accused of pointing gun at man’s necknwitimes.comEAST CHICAGO | An East Chicago police officer faces termination over allegations he put the barrel of a gun to a man’s neck while off duty at a city bar. Timothy Leimbach is accused of...

Pro-gun bill hits target with House – Wyoming Tribune

Wyoming TribunePro-gun bill hits target with HouseWyoming TribuneRep. Allen Jaggi, R-Lyman, speaks with Marti Halverson, R-Etna, during a recess in the house chambers on Monday afternoon. Michael Smith/staff. CHEYENNE – The state House overwhelmingly voted Monday to...

NE: Shooting was Justified

Go read this article... Kleine says Lorenz was helping Toler’s wife while she was having a conflict with her husband. Witnesses say Toler broke Lorenz’s windshield with his bare hands, according to Kleine, and Lorenz shot in self defense.More Here …read more Related ←...

Tuff Products ITuck Review

Advertise here with BSA Concealed carry has changed so much over the last few years. More states are offering true shall issue permits with even Illinois and DC being forced to allow for concealed carry. The influx of new shooters who now carry on a limited or...

Notes From HPS

David Codrea: 1. Do you believe that the Constitution is the “supreme Law of the Land” and that the Bill of Rights acknowledges a birthright of all Americans? 2. If so, should these rights be proactively protected from infringement by all levels of government,...

Roy the Gun ‘Riter Goes All Mad Scientist with the Griplight

The Griplight replaces the entire grip on a J-Frame revolver. You may have heard of a gun magazine called American Handgunner. It’s edited by some new whippersnapper ‘riter named Roy Huntington. It turns out that Editor Roy is not only a wordsmith, but a mad scientist...

County Commission approves sporting clay expansion at Knight's Trail

Shooters wait their turn at an elevated shooting stand on the sporting clays course at the Sarasota Trap, Skeet & Clays at Knights Trail Park in Nokomis.HERALD-TRIBUNE ARCHIVE / MIKE LANG Lee’s note: Finally! The Sarasota County Commission has approved an...

VIDEO: Ballistic plate extreme torture test

This you won’t believe! Mike Lang and I spent Monday afternoon at Manatee Gun and Archery Club’s famous “Area 51” range, along with Mike Young and Dave Kreiseder from Young Guns & Safety and gun guru Chas Sizemore. Our mission was to test/destroy two ballistic...

LETTER: Background checks for gun sales lacking – Daily Record

Go read this article... Daily RecordLETTER: Background checks for gun sales lackingDaily RecordIt may be correct that anyone purchasing weapons from a federally licensed firearms dealer (even at a gun show) must submit to a background check, but this represents at...

Mission First Tactical Polymer Magazine

In and of itself, a new polymer AR-15 magazine isn’t the most ground-breaking of news. Companies like Magpul and Lancer have been making polymer AR magazines for years, so the process itself is established. But it’s precisely that establishment that makes a new...

Take a Picture. Win a Gun.

Go read this article... Crimson Trace just launched their new Condition Crimson Photo contest. Part of the company’s new campaign highlighting (see what I did there?) the importance of equipping your defensive pistol with a laser, the contest encourages participants...

South Africa (2014): Robber Shot in Head by Victim

Go read this article... A man was shot in the head on the corner of Boshoff and Langalibalele street in Pietermaritzburg after he allegedly tried to rob a man sitting in his car. Police said the alleged robber demanded that the man hand over his belongings which...

AttackPAK Advanced Load Support

AttackPAK SHOT Show 2015 The AttackPak also called APak is an advanced load support frame designed to transfer equipment load of a backpack or body armor from the shoulders and back to the to the users pelvic girdle (hips and legs). The ergonomic frame system is...

Pesky Feet and Bow Ties

Slow work with a jeweler’s file followed until equal wear showed on each lug and the slide-stop Place the lowers lugs in the channel of the frame, or locking-lug channel, so it rests flush against the end of the frame ramp. The lower lugs should fit snugly inside the...

New round of gun bills filed in Legislature – Knoxville News Sentinel

Go read this article... Knoxville News SentinelNew round of gun bills filed in LegislatureKnoxville News SentinelNASHVILLE — As the Legislature resumes its regular session, lawmakers are facing a raft of bills dealing with guns, ranging from the new-to-Tennessee idea...

Revolver Tour #8: Smith & Wesson 625

This isn’t my first 625. It’s not my second, either. This gun marks the 3rd time I’ve saddled up for one of these N-frames, and it will be the last time…because I’m not going to sell this one a fit of stupidity like I did the other two. My current foray into 625-dom...

The Hollywood Gun Show – The Awl

Go read this article... The AwlThe Hollywood Gun ShowThe AwlThose are not the words of Liam Neeson, the bankable action star whose recent anti-gun comments resulted in firearm maker PARA USA declaring that it “will no longer provide firearms for use in films starring...

Va. Beach woman cited for bringing gun to ORF – WAVY-TV

Go read this article... WAVY-TVVa. Beach woman cited for bringing gun to ORFWAVY-TVThe gun was the second one TSA officers have caught at the airport checkpoint in 2015. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach woman was cited for bringing a gun to the security...

Michael's Really Bad Mood…

…okay, I just ripped a guy a metaphorical new butthole on the phone, and since I will no doubt be brutalized for it on FaceBook, I would like to do a little ‘splaining. The person in question has called me repeatedly looking for a free copy of the show in which he...

Responsible Solutions?

Gabby Giffords and her husband, the retired astronaut, founded Americans for Responsible Solutions in the aftermath of then-Congressman Giffords’ injury in a mass shooting during a campaign event in Tucson. As Mike Piccione noted in an article in for the Daily Caller...

Man with fake gun disrupts Dutch broadcaster NOS – BBC News

Go read this article... BBC NewsMan with fake gun disrupts Dutch broadcaster NOSBBC NewsA man wielding a fake gun has been arrested in a studio of Dutch news broadcaster NOS, causing the main evening bulletins to be cancelled. Staff were evacuated from the building in...

New Gear from Ergo Grips

How many new pieces of Ergo gear can you spot in this picture? The folks at Ergo Grips have been busy this year. They announced a slew of new stuff for AR-type rifles, the Mossberg 500 shotgun and even the Ruger LCR revolver. Here’s a quick rundown. Ruger LCR / LCRX...

On idiocy and backyard plinking

When the genius in St. Pete donned his sweat-stained t-shirt, walked into his yard and began firing his 9mm into a couple wooden pallets he’d filled with beach sand, it gave me and many other members of the gun community a tremendous amount of angst. We knew it was...

H.R.378 – Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Go read this article... Representative Honda (Democrat, California) has introduced H.R.378, the so-called Responsible Body Armor Possession Act (click to view the full text). This bill is restricts the sale of armor Type III and higher (see the NIJ’s PDF outlining the...

Arkansas lawmakers mull pro-gun proposals – KY3

Go read this article... Arkansas lawmakers mull pro-gun proposalsKY3Lawmakers 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 passing. Arkansas Republicans...

Eric Holder: Biggest Failure Was Inability To Pass Gun Control

Photo courtesy of AP On Sunday, MSNBC aired Melissa Harris-Perry’s interview of Attorney General Eric Holder and he said the “single failure” of his tenure as AG was the failure to secure gun control. In the interview, Harris-Perry looked at Holder and said, “You once...

Harrisburg PA Given Deal To Rescinds Illegal Gun Laws

A deal offered by attorneys representing, a gun rights group, that would save the city its legal costs in exchange for rescinding the illegal laws. Instead, the mayor of Harrisburg is claiming that the city’s illegal gun laws, protect residents of the city. One of the...

A Close Look at CMMG’s 300 Blackout Mk4 Pistol

OK, so this one was temporarily souped up. No worries, there’s a factory configuration photo here too. I think the 300 AAC Blackout caliber was really made for short barrels. Don’t get me wrong, I have a 300 Blackout AR-type rifle with a 16-inch barrel and love it. I...

One Gun Control Bill Survives General Assembly Scrutiny – WVTF

WVTFOne Gun Control Bill Survives General Assembly ScrutinyWVTFVirginia lawmakers have been mulling over a series of gun bills-and only one gun-control measure has survived a Senate Committee. While the bill has lost some of its teeth, its sponsor says it nevertheless...

Six Unusual Finds At SHOT Show 2015

Perhaps the greatest SHOT Show find was learning that you can actually buy this. My top priority for day one of the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show is to beeline for the basement at the first ding of the opening bell. You’d think I was a...

Thief Has Tables Turned When Store Owner Pulls Out Weapon

Photo Courtesy of Wise Geek This thief was dumb enough to use a BB gun in a robbery. A West Jackson Street convenience store owner turned the tables on a robber last night when he held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived on the scene. Joshua Baxter, 20, of...

Gabby Giffords' Gun Control Group 'Just Making Stuff Up' – AmmoLand.com

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comGabby Giffords’ Gun Control Group ‘Just Making Stuff Up’AmmoLand.comWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- The NRA-ILA is suggesting Gabby Giffords’ gun control group, Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS), ought to rename themselves...

Texas Open Carry Isn’t Likely To Be Constitutional Carry

The secret was out about a week ago. Another hot topic this session is open carry and Senator Perry already has an idea of what may come of that. “I think you will see open carry on multiple levels. I think at the end of the day, Governor Abbott was very clear and Lt....

Hunter Cayll the “No Handed Shooter” at the Remington VersaMax Match

Go read this article... Post by Tarheel 3-Gun. What’s your excuse? The post Hunter Cayll the “No Handed Shooter” at the Remington VersaMax Match appeared first on Triangle Tactical – Podcast and Blog on Guns, Gear, and Competition Shooting. …read more Related

Weapons charges for Trenton pair after gun found in car – NJ.com

Go read this article... NJ.comWeapons charges for Trenton pair after gun found in carNJ.comTRENTON — A Trenton man and a city teenager face weapons charges after police found a gun in their car, police said Monday. Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, police were told by a State...

Annie get your gun: More women buying firearms – Monroe News Star

Monroe News StarAnnie get your gun: More women buying firearmsMonroe News StarThat number hits home in northeastern Louisiana as well, where Joellen Johnson, a self-described granny, co-owns Diamond Gun and Outdoor. “It’s rare that a week goes by that we don’t have...

Great Deal On NEW Magpul MBUS PRO LR Adjustable Rear Sight

Go read this article... Recently Magpul introduced a new version of the super popular MBUS PRO rear sight called the MBUS PRO LR which has a built in elevation adjustment wheel with preset detents at 50 meter increments all the way out to 600 meters. As always, buying...

A Few Random Gin-ish Thoughts

A got a wonderful package in the mail from my dear friend Andy Langlois of Andy’s Leather — a fifth of Dingle’s Gin from Ireland, where Andy and his sweetheart will be in a few weeks. It is wonderful, a little taste of Ireland in a bottle. Thank you Andy! Today I did...

Bloomberg Says No 2nd Amendment For Young Male Minorities

Michael Bloomberg said recently that young male minorities should be excluded from the Second Amendment. Stating in a talk with the Aspen Institute, that 15 to 25 year olds, “think they’re going to get killed anyway because all their friends are getting killed.” Which...

600 Lumens Isn’t Too Bright

Go read this article... You’ve probably heard the argument that some flashlights are too bright to use indoors at night. That some lights are so bright that if you wake up from a dead sleep and turn them on they’ll blind you and cause you to not be able to see...

CA Destroys Endangered Fox Habitat For High Speed Rail

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has accused the the California High-Speed Rail Authority, of violating federal protections for the endangered San Joaquin kit fox. The same state with its ban on lead ammunition, for hunting, because it supposedly harms the...

Toddler Wounds Both Parents With 1 Shot From Handgun – Huffington Post

Raw StoryToddler Wounds Both Parents With 1 Shot From HandgunHuffington PostAll of a sudden we heard a gun go off and the next minute I realized my girlfriend was bleeding. Then, I sat down and realized I was shot, too.” Reynolds said he called 911 and grabbed some...

Arkansas Lawmakers Introduce Pro Gun Bills

Go read this article... From concealed carry on college campuses to stand your ground laws. Legislators in Arkansas are proposing new gun laws. Concealed carry was defeated in a committee, by Democrats last year, but Rep. Charlie Collins says he plans to revive his …...

Guyana: Cutlass Weilding Criminal Shot by Licensed Firearms Holder

[www.inewsguyana.com]- A suspected burglar was shot last evening (Monday January 26) around 21: 30 hours while exiting a house at LBI, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Police said the injured man attempted to rob the house he was seen exiting with his accomplice and was...

Panel to end gun violence meets in Phila. – The Philadelphia Tribune

Go read this article... The Philadelphia TribunePanel to end gun violence meets in Phila.The Philadelphia TribuneA panel of Pennsylvania-based and national mental health, public health and gun violence prevention experts convened in Philadelphia on Thursday to discuss...

Revolver Chicken Wing Test

If you’re like me, you admire the fine, beautiful machinery in a revolver. They beat plastic guns without mercy. I love me a nice wheel gun. But if you aren’t a revolver aficionado, there are things you need to know. This is the very first one. Watch. Learn. …read...

Magazine Sale

Go read this article... Over at Cabela’s…. get them if you need them. http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse.cmd?N=1109460 …read more Related

Comprehensive Derma P/C Overview

Go read this article... One of the most innovative products coming from Ares Armor is the Derma Plate Carrier. In the video below, Jon provides a more complete explanation as to why their latest P/C design is steps ahead of the competition. We offer the Derma Plate...

Column: Park's director halting shotgun club's expansion

Published: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 11:49 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 11:49 a.m. It’s been 10 months since the Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved giving $500,000 to the Sarasota Trap, Skeet and Clays Club, so they could expand the...

Oregon Senators Hope More Democrats Mean More Gun Control

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsOregon Senators Hope More Democrats Mean More Gun ControlBreitbart NewsAs Oregon’s senate prepares to convene February 2 for a “five-month legislative session,” returning senators who tried but failed at gun control in previous...

FL: Armed Man Stops Car Theft

Go read this article... Investigators said two suspects tried to steal the victim’s car in front of his home on Strasberg Trail near state roads 408 and 436 just before 4 a.m. Friday.The victim woke up and grabbed his gun, then ran outside and fired a shot. The...

Colorado lawmakers hear seven gun bills Monday – The Denver Post

Go read this article... 9NEWS.comColorado lawmakers hear seven gun bills MondayThe Denver PostHer dad bled to death at Columbine High School. His nephew died in the Aurora theater shooting. Her sister was one of six staffers killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The...

The NRA's Diabolical New Plan for Killing Gun Laws – Slate Magazine

Go read this article... Slate MagazineThe NRA’s Diabolical New Plan for Killing Gun LawsSlate MagazineIt’s been two years since the push to expand background checks for gun purchases in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre fell short in the Senate. Since...

CRPA, CGSSA, And Others File Brief In 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...

When a gun problem becomes a problem for art – Chicago Tribune

Go read this article... Chicago TribuneWhen a gun problem becomes a problem for artChicago TribuneNew work about Chicago gun violence examines a question: Have we turned a problem into an art genre? Laurie Glenn, a Chicago public policy activist and founder of the...

Match Saturday

So I sucked it up, passed on the first 3-Gun match of the season and shot a cowboy match up in Cowboy World, otherwise known as Wyoming, Saturday. Specifically, we opted for cowboy because we’re shooting the big 3-day cowboy match in Phoenix, Winter Range, in a couple...

Army Delays Handgun Decision

The U.S. Army has announced it will delay the release of a much-anticipated request for proposals (RfP) for a new sidearm to replace the Beretta M9. The request “has been delayed until further notice in order to allow for improvements to the RfP as a result of...

Ruger’s CEO Picks His Favorite New Products

Ruger’s new Charger Takedown Model The GunsAmerica team has the special privilege of getting a personal tour of the new Ruger product line from none other than Mike Fifer, CEO. The original plan was for Mike to pick out his three favorite guns. Being a good company...

New IDPA Rulebook: Holy Crap They Got it Right!

I was standing in line at the coffee shop this morning when I got a text from a friend asking if I had seen the new IDPA rulebook yet. I haven’t been an IDPA member for several years, so I didn’t get the memo that the new rulebook had been posted. Here’s the new...

Ferguson PD Deploys Untested “Less Lethal” Handgun Attachment [VIDEO]

Go read this article... In the battle of political correctness and logic, it seems logic is losing all too often. This is certainly the case in Ferguson, Missouri where the embattled police department is testing a “less lethal” device called Alternative Ballistics –...

Texas Politicians Renege On Promise Of Open Carry Legislation

We just discussed how at least one of the proposed pieces of legislation in Texas is licensed open carry. A deal may very well have been struck well before the session concerning what the Governor expected to come to his desk. This isn’t the only open carry bill in...

CA: Husband shoots, kills Intruder

Go read this article... Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the home in the 46100 block of Adams Street around 3:30 a.m. after hearing reports of a “prowler” in the area, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s release. They also got a call from a woman who told them that...

Interview: Champion Pistol Shooter Brandon Wright

Go read this article... Tactical Retailer contributor and competitive pistol master Brandon Wright chats with us during a short visit to the Smith & Wesson booth at this year’s SHOT. During our interview, Wright talks to us about what he likes this year from...

Successful ShotShow 2015 – Year of the Dog

Las Vegas, NV – January 2015 My apologies for my delayed follow up on ShotShow. As is with tradition, I managed to bring home the ShotShow plague again this year. I tried everything to avoid it but alas it still attacked and with a vengeance. I certainly had many...

First Look: Korth Sky Marshal 9mm Revolver

The week before last, I posted some thoughts about the age old question of whether revolvers are still relevant for self-defense in a world with dependable and affordable semi-autos. I ended with the promise to dig deeper into the topic over the coming months, and...

Mother Russia Comic Featuring PU Sniper Mosin Nagant

I stumbled upon this cool new zombie comic that was posted over on r/MosinNagant that takes place in Stalingrad, Russia during WWII, only there’s zombie Nazis. The main character is a female Russian Sniper that uses a PU Sniper Mosin Nagant to take out zombies. Check...

Two dead, four wounded in weekend gun violence – Chicago Sun-Times

Go read this article... Two dead, four wounded in weekend gun violenceChicago Sun-TimesTwo people were killed and at least four others were wounded in shootings throughout the city since Friday afternoon. The most recent fatal shooting happened Saturday morning in the...

Traveling Woman Fatally Shoots Hotel Break-In Thief

Photo Courtesy of AL.com Imagine traveling through a place, and having someone break into your hotel room. You had better be carrying or risk not have a happy ending like this does. A man was shot to death early today at a Homewood hotel. The shooting happened about...

Pro Gun Push Back In Colorado Legislature

With a new GOP majority in the state Senate, there’s currently a push back against gun controls, in the Colorado legislature. On Monday, a Senate committee voted in favor of SB 86 that would repeal the “expanded background check” requirements, originally passed...

Bill Would Allow Illinois gun Owners To Use Suppressors

A bill introduced in Illinois would allow residents to hunt and shoot with suppressors. Illinois is one of those states that doesn’t currently allow possession of suppressors. HB 433 would require that residents meet the federal requirement and have a valid state FOID...

Revolver Tour #9: Ruger Match Champion

You knew this one was coming. The Ruger GP100 Match Champion – the gun I’ve dedicated more pixels to writing about, and trigger time behind on this blog in the last two years than anything else. Ruger’s answer to the 686SSR, and one of the best all around 4 inch...

Knife Owners Protection Act Filed in Congress

Congressman Matt Salmon from Arizona has filed the Knife Owners Protection Act (KOPA) in the 2015 session of Congress. KOPA would extend to knives the protections afforded to firearm owners in the Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA) of 1986. If a person may legally...

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