Bill before Snyder eliminates county gun boards – Detroit Free Press

Go read this article... Detroit Free PressBill before Snyder eliminates county gun boardsDetroit Free PressLANSING — Advocates for victims of domestic violence are among those opposed to a bill awaiting the signature of Gov. Rick Snyder that would eliminate county gun...

David Codrea: ATF position on equipment use threatens private gun-making

The ATF seems to claim that they have the authority to regulate the rental or lending or lease of tools. That is a large expansion of their power. Here is David Codrea’s article:In its first ruling of 2015, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has...

Chicago Mayor’s son is robbed near armed guards sign and CPD detail.

Go read this article... Last week notorious anti-gun mayor Rahm Emanuel’s son was robbed near the mayor’s home. I wasn’t going to do a story on it because, well, it is Chicago and that’s fairly common… it’s also a public figures son and I don’t usually turn that into...

SIG Sauer Offers Selection of P220 Pistols in 10mm

The SIG Sauer P220 has now been paired with 10mm ammunition to deliver increased energy, longer-range capability in a proven hunting round. “A 10mm version of the legendary P220 is at the top of the list of ‘most requested products’ from fans of our products,” said...

Alexander Arms Ulfberht

Nearly 85 years ago, Vasily Degtyaryov designed a radically new light machine gun for the Soviet Military. Called the DP-28 (Degtyaryov Pulemyot 1928), pulemyot being Russian for “machine gun,” the gun operated via a long-stroke piston and employed a unique locking...

MO: Tax Proposed On Guns And Ammo For Police Cameras

In Missouri, representative Brandon Ellington has introduced HB 75, which would tax all retail sales of handguns and ammunition, to pay for law enforcement video cameras. It’s as if Democrats are attempting to create a nexus between our constitutional rights what goes...

Things I Just Don’t Understand

I like to think I have a bit of smarts. I mean, I’ve seen some things; remembered some lessons hard-learned and generally tried really hard not to make the same mistake twice. But even with a few years under my belt, there are still some things I don’t understand....

TX: Shooting at Red Box; When you Cannot Run

People who go about legally armed are taught to avoid conflict and confrontation. As people grow older, and hopefully, wiser, they become better practiced at avoiding conflict. Age exacts its toll in exchange. Nearly everyone gets slower; slower reflexes, balance...

Concerns doom gun bill – Livingston Daily

Livingston DailyConcerns doom gun billLivingston DailyMike Green, R-Mayville, would have eliminated county gun boards, which now issue concealed pistol licenses, and turn that function over to county clerks and the Michigan State Police. Proponents said the main point...

Bureaucracy is the Death of Liberty

It has been said that government which is closest to the people governs the best. The further from the average citizen the government is, the more detached, the less responsive, and the more apathetic it becomes. Case in point: North Carolina’s Department of Health...

Exclusive JTT Discount at LAG Tactical

Go read this article... I have been using LAG Tactical kydex products for a few years now and they have never let me down. Most recently, I ordered one of their new Battle Buddy magazines carriers that I am looking forward to putting through its paces. They have...

SIG-SD Suppressor Line Detailed

Sig’s SIG-SD new line of suppressors has been unveiled and the line looks extremely promising. The price point of the new suppressors directly competes with pretty much all the major suppressor manufacturers and Sig is including a Taper-Lok quick detach mount with...

I-594 Struggles, No Structure To Enforce

Initiative 594 has been in place since Dec. 4, but those who have to deal with the law requiring background checks for all firearm sales and transfers still aren’t sure what to do. No one is even certain who is enforcing the implementation of I-594, said TRAC General...

Coalition To Stop Gun Violence Mocks Chris Kyle

We previously covered the ill-advised cartoons done in poor taste promulgated by the CSGV. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse and the CSGV couldn’t go any lower, it does, and they do. An influential anti-gun group is targeting Clint Eastwood’s potential...

The CZ Scorpion EVO3 S1

Go read this article... Here’s a look at the CZ Scorpion EVO S1 posted at GunsAmerica. A handy 9mm carbine looking semi-auto. The price is listed as $849. Expect to see more of the EVO3 S1 in the future. It needs some sling assist that’s for sure. …read more Related ←...

A Few More Kimber Micro Pistols

It looks like Kimber snuck a few more Micro pistols into their line. We covered the main updates to the line yesterday but found that there are a few more Micro pistols not listed even in the 2015 catalog… Micro Raptor The Micro Raptor is just like the Stainless Micro...

Bill would eliminate county gun boards – Port Huron Times Herald

Go read this article... Port Huron Times HeraldBill would eliminate county gun boardsPort Huron Times HeraldA bill waiting for Gov. Rick Snyder’s signature would eliminate some of the hassle of getting a concealed pistol license. But it also removes some of the local...

What It Was Like To Be Hit By A 40lb IED—Stories from Sangin: Part 1

Cody Flora, as told to Logan S. Stark In the first three and a half months of our deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan it seemed like every day you heard about someone else getting shot or blown up. The IED (Improvised explosive device) situation in Sangin was a...

Getting Involved

Sadly, a common fantasy of folks who have just gotten their concealed-carry license is that they will happen onto a crime in progress, intervene and become the new hero in their town. Well, I suppose you can daydream all you want, but please give some serious thought...

A revolver tour #6: Shot Show Edition Korth Sky Marshal 9mm

We’re taking a break from revolvers that I own and looking at some cool wheelguns from SHOT Show. First on the list is the Korth Sky Marshal, a 6 shot, medium frame revolver chambered in 9mm that doesn’t require the use of moonclips. For a Korth, it’s actually going...

Shooting & Follow up K&M Arms M17S Bullpup Rifle

Go read this article... Shooting & Follow up K&M Arms M17S Bullpup Rifle Shooting & More Follow up with K&M Arms M17S Bullpup Rifle. On a recent trip to Arizona Hank had a chance to catch up with Ken from K&M Arms at the Rio Salado Sportsmans Club...

Happiness Is a Full Auto 300 Blackout

You’ll notice that Patrick has a bunch of brass in the air. That’s because this particle rifle is select fire. Happiness Is a Full Auto 300 Blackout. Suppressed of course… I had a chance to shoot the brand new Sig MCX here at SHOT Show. It comes is several variants...

NM: From the Volok Conspiracy, Court Upholds Ban on Switchblade Knives

From State v. Murillo (N.M. Ct. App. Jan. 21, 2015) (paragraph break added): Viewed from any approach, the switchblade statute is a modest infringement. Because Section 30–7–8 bans only a small subset of knives, which are themselves a peripheral subset of arms...

Army Rejects Beretta M9A3 Pitol

The U.S. Army has decided not to evaluate, the new improved Beretta M9A3 pistol, right from the start. So much for that. It looks like a good handgun but still a bit bulky. Is this a sign that the Army wants something completely new? Army officials “didn’t ask a...

MAILBAG: Gun control laws will never work – Beaver Dam Daily Citizen

Go read this article... MAILBAG: Gun control laws will never workBeaver Dam Daily CitizenThere will never, ever be an anti-gun control law which will have any effect on criminals and the insane. Criminals and the insane will never be controlled by any new anti-gun...

SIG Sauer P220 in 10 mm

One of the many exciting new pistols introduced by SIG Sauer is the new P220 line in 10 mm. Four new pistols have been introduced, three single action only models and one traditional single action/double action pistol. I had the opportunity to shoot the Stainless...

Fobus 1911 Roto Paddle Holster

One of the biggest strengths of polymer holsters is the durability. Leather looks much better, but over time, wear and the elements take their toll on natural materials. Not so much with polymer. Adjustable for cant and fitting cleanly on the belt, Fobus’ Roto-holster...

Kamala Harris To Investigate Excessive Force By Police

In the news recently, the attorney general of California wants to investigate excessive use of force, by law enforcement personnel. If you don’t recall having heard or read, about her indicating such in the past, it might be because it was likely spurred by...

Weatherby Threat Response PA-459 8-Shot Shotgun

Weatherby is expanding the company’s “Threat Response” line with two new extended-capacity variants. The SA-459 is a semi-automatic shotgun available only in black, while the PA-459 is a pump-action version available in a variety of finishes. The SA-459 represents an...

Central State Training Group

Go read this article... These days it is hard to be in the firearms community and not get caught up in all of the fly-by-night firearms training groups that pop-up nearly everyday. Sometimes it can be difficult to decipher reality versus the guy you see on YouTube...

FL: Armed Victim Shoots, Kills, Armed Robber

Go read this article... POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — An armed robber is dead after his intended victim shot and killed him Tuesday night.The scene at an Atlantic Boulevard Taco Bell in Pompano Beach was still active late Tuesday evening after a man was transported to...

Man tries to grab gun, shoot Raleigh cop – WRAL.com

WRAL.comMan tries to grab gun, shoot Raleigh copWRAL.comRaleigh, N.C. — A 24-year-old Raleigh man was arrested and charged Saturday with hitting a Raleigh police officer, then attempting to take her gun to shoot her while at a Raleigh bar, according to an arrest...

Angstadt Arms UDP-9 9mm PDW

Go read this article... Angstadt Arms has just released details on their UDP-9 9mm PDW which is an AR-15 based, pistol caliber carbine that accepts readily available and reliable Glock magazines. They will also be releasing the receiver set used on the UDP-9 for...

KS: Do not Lie to the Sheriff about Shooting Sex Offender

It is important not to lie to the Sheriff, or to other peace officers. Remember, you have the right to keep silent. It is far better to keep silent, or to say “I want to cooperate with the Sheriff, but my lawyer has told me not to make a statement until I talk to...

Sneak Peek!! – KNS Precision Front Sight Posts for MBUS Pro

Go read this article... Here’s a sneak peek at the new KNS Precision Front Sight Posts for the super popular Magpul MBUS Pro sights. The moment Magpul introduced the MBUS Pro sights people were looking for companies to make front sight post replacements. As far as I...

Man faces felony gun charges after incident – Chillicothe Gazette

Chillicothe GazetteMan faces felony gun charges after incidentChillicothe GazetteCHILLICOTHE – A Chillicothe man is facing two felony gun charges after allegedly showing a firearm during a dispute outside the Cozy Inn on Sunday. According to Chillicothe police,...

Grip Stop is Good-to-Go on AR Pistols

Go read this article... I know many of you applied common sense and were already using your Grip Stops on AR-15 Pistols. However, some people just have to have to permission so Lanco Tactical obliged. They have received official correspondence from the ATF confirming...

Forward Controls Design LDFA

Roger Wang, formerly of Battle Arms Development and currently head of Forward Controls Design, is now publicly showing the LDFA, a forward assist that is specifically designed to be used with ambidextrous charging handles. The LDFA is a slimmed down forward assist...

The Creepiness Of Putin-Love

Via WRSA, this from Zero Hedge: Here it is crucial to remember that no Ukrainian politician has any real power, not even Poroshenko, Iatseniuk or Turchinov. The real rulers of the Ukraine are the US ambassador and the Kiev CIA station chief. These are the people who...

French Gun Laws In Review

After the events of this morning many are asking what the gun laws are in France. Believe or not they are much tougher in France than they are here in America. So, you’re thinking about moving to France, sitting under the Eiffel Tower, sipping a café au lait and...

Geissele Automatics Sabra Lightning Trigger Bow

Go read this article... Geissele Automatics released a new trigger option for the Tavor – the Sabra Lightning Trigger Bow. Their previous Tavor offering, the Super Sabra Trigger, is a fully enclosed cassette style trigger that completely replaces the Tavor trigger...

Notes From HPS

David Codrea: Allowing a citizen’s fundamental rights to be stripped without his having been found guilty of a crime, especially on the say-so of an ex-partner with strong motives, flies in the face not only of due process, but also in terms of the nature of rights,...

Lone Star Medics Field and Tactical Medicine Conference

Go read this article... The instructor list at the 2015 Lone Star Medics Field and Tactical Medicine Conference reads like a who’s who list of the tactical medicine training industry. The conference is designed to bring people from all walks of life together to learn...

M-LOK Compatible FUSION Adapter from Unity Tactical

Go read this article... Unity Tactical has released their new M-LOK Compatible FUSION Adapter. This simple adapter allows you to turn any M-LOK spec slot into a mounting point for Unity Tactical’s Fusion suite of accessories. This works especially well for lights...

Fl: 74-Year-Old man Checks on Wife, Shoots Burglar

Go read this article... As he walked through the house, the man saw a hand reaching through broken glass trying to unlock the rear kitchen door. The man then fired two shots through the top of the door and heard a scream. He later saw the burglar get into a vehicle...

French Gun Control and the Prophet of Islam

Anti-gunners are fond of pointing out how much safer places like Europe are because civilian ownership of guns is severely curtailed, if not outright illegal. Case in point, France. On the way home from our Christmas vacation my wife and I were discussing gun laws in...

2 Alexandria men facing gun, drug charges – Alexandria Town Talk

2 Alexandria men facing gun, drug chargesAlexandria Town TalkTwo Alexandria men are facing gun and drug charges after unrelated traffic stops at the end of the year, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. On Dec. 30, deputies stopped a vehicle because of a...

Federal Court Hears Arguments On Maryland’s Gun Ban

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will hear arguments on whether Maryland’s ban on so called “assault weapons” and standard capacity magazines, is constitutional. Maryland state gun prohibitionists, are arguing that banning a whole class of firearms, is...

Army Delays Handgun Solicitation

Army Times: The Army on Wednesday formally pushed back release of a final solicitation to produce its new handgun. Originally projected for a Jan. 2 release, the Army decided to delay the Request for Proposals beyond January “to allow for improvements to the RFP as a...

“Ballistic Bronco: Machine Gun Install on a 1970 Ford Bronco!”

Go read this article... Motor Trend on Youtube has been very good lately. One my favorites is Dirt Every Day. Today they do a machine gun install on a 1970 Ford Bronco. Not just any machine, gun but a Dillon Aero mini-gun. Pink shorts and flip flops? …read more...

Liam Neeson Vs. PETA and the Gun Lobby – Daily Beast

Go read this article... Daily BeastLiam Neeson Vs. PETA and the Gun LobbyDaily BeastThe actor became the latest Hollywood star to draw the ire of U.S. gun enthusiasts when he called the number of guns in the United States “a fucking disgrace.” In Dubai this month to...

MO: Gun Beats Knife in Dunkin Co.

Officials say the disturbance involved two relatives, Travis Phillip Bullock and Johnny Mallett. The two reportedly got into a fight and then Bullock went into Mallett’s home with a knife in what the sheriff’s department calls a threatening manner.Mallett shot...

Man fatally shoots self at Lakewood gun range, authorities say – NJ.com

Man fatally shoots self at Lakewood gun range, authorities sayNJ.comLAKEWOOD – One person is dead from a gunshot wound at Shore Shot Pistol Range, authorities said. Police were called around 2:50 p.m. and the male was found dead, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office...

New H&K 2015 Firearms

Go read this article... The new HK45 and HK45 Compact models are special colored frame/colored slide variants. A choice of an olive drab green or desert sand Cerakote™ finish is applied directly to the HK pistol slide, preserving the original HK hostile environment...

Doctors say gun queries part of prevention effort – Tribune-Review

Go read this article... Doctors say gun queries part of prevention effortTribune-ReviewThe gun question was part of a battery of inquiries into the Butler County resident’s health — an increasingly common practice in doctors’ offices across the country as the medical...

Jan. 8 survivors talk gun violence – Tucson News Now

Go read this article... Jan. 8 survivors talk gun violenceTucson News NowTUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -. Days after the four year anniversary of the deadly January 8th attack in Tucson, dozens of people packed into a church on the west side to talk about gun violence....

Vickers Tactical Covers Geissele at SHOT Show 2015

Geissele has grown in leaps and bounds and it is always great to see their latest releases. Larry Vickers provides a thorough overview of some of their latest and greatest products as on display at SHOT Show 2014. While, they lead the way in aftermarket triggers for...

WI: Armed Robber Killed by Armed man who did not wait to be searched

The barber shop seems to be behind the red neon sign in the upper story.Armed robbery requires a large number of disarmed victims. If a significant number of potential victims are armed, armed robbery becomes a suicide mission. Large numbers of violent criminals die...

Gun control group focusing on Oregon – The Columbian

Go read this article... The ColumbianGun control group focusing on OregonThe ColumbianGun control supporters join together for an Oregon Alliance to Prevent Gun Violence Day of Action rally in April 2013 at the Capitol steps in Salem, Ore. With a stronger Democratic...

National Moms group protests Harris Teeter's gun policy – WCNC

Go read this article... WBTVNational Moms group protests Harris Teeter’s gun policyWCNCAbout a dozen local members of the group “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America” cut up their loyalty cards and gave them to the manager of the Harris Teeter on Providence...

Dealing With Firearms Tragedy

Go read this article... I am a mother of three. I have a concealed carry permit. And I choose to carry a firearm. So it was beyond difficult to read the other day about the 29-year-old mother whose life tragically ended when her young son got ahold of her firearm and...

Now Available – Battle Arms Development LIGHTRIGID Barrels

Go read this article... If you haven’t noticed, Battle Arms Development has been on a roll lately. They still make hands down the best Ambi Safety Selector on the market and have shown they are not afraid to step outside the box and offer some truly unique and high...

SHOT Show Media Day: No “Wow” Factor in 2015

Go read this article... I have to say that in years past that media day at the range has been a much better event in terms of the products being showcased, and the innovation that you see throughout the industry. I do know that there is an overall slowdown in gun...

CA Democrat Targets Second Amendment Rights Of The Poor

Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson’s SB505, creates a mandate for law enforcement to consider checking their firearms ownership database, before a “welfare check.” She hates the Second Amendment, and heaven forbid, the lower income be allowed to have the constitutional right...

Boehner poison plot used by gun-control lobby – The Hill

Go read this article... Boston HeraldBoehner poison plot used by gun-control lobbyThe HillThe Brady Campaign backs gun control measures and aggressively lobbied for the 2013 Senate bill that aimed to expand background checks and ban certain assault weapons. That bill...

Late Edition: SF's spate of gun violence – SFGate (blog)

Go read this article... Late Edition: SF’s spate of gun violenceSFGate (blog)More details were released today in Friday night’s quadruple homicide in Hayes Valley, including the victims’ names. The four men were gunned down in the back of a stolen car at the corner of...

Disarmed Societies Are At The Mercy Of Terrorists

The title rings true, at least until the police or government forces arrive, and you can bet they won’t arrive soon enough. Violent criminals and terrorists the world over count on it. They act with impunity, as they did recently in Paris, on the attack of cartoonists...

Terrorism in Paris

By now you’ve likely heard of the horrid terrorist attack in Paris that claimed the lives of 12 people, including two police officers. The perpetrators are still at large, having escaped after a brief gunbattle with the outgunned Paris police. If you’re not up to...

Gun ownership comes with responsibility – Alexandria Town Talk

Go read this article... Monroe News StarGun ownership comes with responsibilityAlexandria Town TalkIt’s the responsibility of a gun owner to minimize the opportunity for someone else to gain possession of their gun, said LeBlanc, a former law enforcement officer who...

IL: Gunfight in Store, Clerk and Robber Die

The two men exchanged gunfire and the employee was killed at the scene, Benton said. Mohammad Y. Eid, 24, whose father owns the store, was shot and killed. Customers were in the store at the time of the incident. The wounded robber was able to flee and was later...

PA: Criminal Charges Recommended For AG Kathleen Kane

Go read this article... Image from frontpage magazine.The current AG in Pennsylvania is Kathleen Kane. She was elected in 2012, and is an avid disarmist. She has gone so far as to say that she will not defend the recently passed gun reform bill from a lawsuit filed by...

MI: Shooting tires may have Stopped Burglary

Go read this article... – A man stopped a robbery of an unoccupied home Tuesday night by shooting out the tires of a car and detaining two men until police arrived.(snip) He shot two of the tires of what he believed was a getaway car in the driveway and caught the...

WA: Lt. Gov. Brad Owen notices that Open Carry is Protected Free Speech

Image from spokesman.comA couple of days ago, on the 16th of January, 2015, Washington State Lt. Governor Brad Owen (D) publicly announced that the open carry of firearms is a form of free speech, protected by the first amendment of the Constitution. He did it as a...

Notes From HPS

Kurt Hofmann: Registration precedes confiscation–maybe by years, or even decades, but that’s the only purpose it serves, and no government can forever resist the seductive siren song promising the opportunity to secure ever more power to itself, by putting that...

ID: Video of a Break-in with Machete, self defense

The dramatic video in the link below shows how flimsy many modern doors are. Notice that the locks held, and that the attacker kicked his way in. He did *not* use the machete to hack his way in. It was not needed. The event pictured occurred on February 22, 2014. The...

New Jersey: Chris Christie’s Is Proposing More Gun Control

I guess Chris Christie really doesn’t have any intention of running for president. He’s proposing mandates, that would have gun dealers make records available, to law enforcement. Isn’t that already the case? Anyhow, new gun regulations are not good when gun dealers...

TN: Brother on Meth Attempts Break-in is Shot

Go read this article... An inch to the left and he would be dead. An inch higher and he would have lost the eye. That morning Eaker has gone to his mother’s home around 3:00 a.m. and tried to forcibly get into the home. His mother told him to leave and he responded...

Why Your Gun Makes Me Nervous

The Gazette: There’s a mantra quickly repeating in my head: “Please have a badge. Please have a badge. Please have a badge.” It’s a steady heartbeat as I begin a conversation with a shop clerk and reposition myself so I can peer over her shoulder. I’ve already seen...

A Banner Year for the Second Amendment

I would say that “gun control” has not been an asset for the left since at least 1994, but they had to relearn that lesson in 2014. None the less, this is an excellent essay. From thefederalist.com, by Daniel PayneMy colleague Robert Tracinski recently re-instituted...

Why Gun Violence is a Feminist Issue – Care2.com

Go read this article... Care2.comWhy Gun Violence is a Feminist IssueCare2.comOver the past few years, stories have poured in across the country involving incidents of gun violence, ranging from the Newtown kindergarten massacre to the deaths of two New York City...

Exploiting Away Gun Rights Through The Initiative Process

Wealthy gun prohibitionists, are using the initiative process, to push for gun control mandates that remove your rights. As in Washington state with I-594. Compliments of billionaires like Michael Bloomberg, a staunch gun control advocate, who spends millions funding...

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