We’ll probably be seeing a pretty sizable number of new releases from various manufacturers as Shot Show approaches and we will do our best to cover as many of those as possible! We just received the list of additions to Nighthawk Custom’s 1911 line and there are 11...

Go read this article... Rice replaces McCarthy on gun violence prevention task forceNewsdayRep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) announced today she will replace retired Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) as vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force....

REDDING, California – A 19-year-old Redding woman charged with attempted murder and other related crimes in the Nov. 15 shooting of her stepfather saw the criminal case against her dismissed Tuesday by the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office.Senior Deputy...

Go read this article... As the industry’s signature program on firearm safety and responsibility, NSSF’s Project ChildSafe will once again have a visible presence at this year’s SHOT Show in Las Vegas. …read more Related

Panteao Productions offers high quality, streaming instructional videos from several top trainers in the firearms and survival training industries. Their subscriptions allow you streaming access to their entire library of titles with new titles added monthly. The...

This morning I’ve been cruising through some old match videos trying to come up with a game plan of things I need to work on in dry fire, and I found something from an old Wake County Action Pistol match that I thought I’d share. Something I need to work on it...

Go read this article... Ruger is now selling two new pistols: a blue anodized version of the 22/45 Lite and a semi-custom LCP with much improved sights. Both of these guns were added to the Ruger catalog without any fanfare. In truth, they are relatively small changes...

Go read this article... Take a look at the Serbu SU-15 upper receiver presented by Guns.com. The bolt is so short that you don’t need a buffer tube like in a regular AR15. It uses the same barrel and bolt face as a regular AR too. …read more Related

Well, if you read some of the news, apparently, Kid Rock has angered animal lovers for hunting a mountain lion. That was taken by him while on a hunt with Ted Nugent. Billboard says Kid Rock is in “hot water” with animal rights activists, and then shows that the...

My Danner Mountain Light II hiking boots on the plane ride back. A little dirty but none-the-worse for wear. The annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) is a mammoth affair. I’m talking epic. Hosted by the Sands Convention Center in the Venetian /...

Go read this article... A burglar in Tennessee got a rude surprise when he used a hammer to break down a door. According to the story the woman was in bed and head the burglars breaking down her bedroom door with a hammer, when they entered she grabbed a handgun and...

According to Kneeland, police were flagged down and told that two men — one armed with a rifle — tried to rob two people in a hallway.A female victim took a handgun from her purse and fired at one of the men, shooting him in his arm, Kneeland said.More Here …read more...

Go read this article... Wide Open Spaces has released “The Shooting 50,” their Top 50 list of Twitter accounts to follow in the firearms industry. The Gun Writer was chosen as #31! I am honored to have made the list at all! Click here to read the story of “The...

[Credit: Charlie Hebdo] “One man with a gun can control 100 without one.” — V. I. Lenin “Peace is neither won nor maintained by the unarmed.” — L. Neil Smith “Every man is a counter-terrorist.” — Gabe Suarez With all political, free speech and moral issues stripped...

The Firearm Blog has a good write up on the IWI tent at Shot Show. Some pretty good pics of the latest Galil ACE SBR, Tavor, Jericho pistols, and of course the UZI Pro. The Uzi Pro looks like it’s hitting the states as a pistol. …read more Related

The M60 machine gun was the medium machine gun for the U.S. military for decades, though I’m pretty certain the USMC and NAVY are the only services, that issued the M60E3 with the forward grip and lighter barrel. The one in the video below, looks to have a short...

Wow. Must read for followers of Fast and Furious scandal.Commenting on revelations about Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Department of Justice (DOJ) actions in the case of retired agent Jay Dobyns against his former employer, attorney...

The past couple of days have brought some leaks of new pistols that will be dropping at SHOT Show later this month. As expected, Glock is apparently coming out with a line of optic ready long slide pistols. I’m curious about why they decided to go with long slide...

Rep. Greg Steube’s Campus Carry (HB-4005) passed the House Criminal Justice Committee Tuesday with an 8-4 vote. The bill has become the subject of many exaggerations and distortions. Here’s a link to the testimony before the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee. I...

A gun store called “She’s a Pistol”, which caters to female shooters was the target of a violent armed robbery attempt less than three hours ago. Three armed men entered the store, shot one of the owners and then punched one of the female owners in the face. However,...

Police: 2 killed, 6 wounded in Friday gun violenceChicago Sun-TimesTwo men were killed and at least six other people have been wounded in shootings across the city on Friday, according to police. The two most recent shootings happened within minutes of each other and...

Go read this article... KATUState House bars openly carried guns in public galleryThe Seattle TimesOwen’s decision came a day after a dozen protesters went to the House gallery with their weapons after a gun-rights rally on the Capitol steps protesting a new...

Today GLOCK, Inc. announced the release of the new GLOCK Modular Optic System (MOS). The MOS platform was designed by GLOCK engineers to enable users to mount their preferred reflex sights to their pistol in order to improve their target acquisition. The Gen4 models...

Go read this article... Gun law survives another yearAlbany Times UnionAlbany. It’s been nearly two years since a stroke of the governor’s pen sparked one of the most consistently polarizing debates in state politics. Thursday marks the second anniversary of the...

The folks at Wilson Combat are known for the company’s impressive 1911s, as well as the aftermarket upgrades for the 1911 and the AR-15. Now the company has set its sights on improving the current military handgun, the Beretta 92. With a long list of impressive...

At Gun Rights Examiner, a Nevada states gun rights group is asking gun owners, to set the record straight by contacting Bloomberg complicit media outlets that are using gun control talking points. Using skewed data, and emotional arguments, to push a “universal...

Go read this article... Ex-Chief in Uzi Death Case Denies Unrelated Gun ChargesABC NewsA former Massachusetts police chief acquitted of charges connected to the 2008 death of an 8-year-old boy at a gun show has pleaded not guilty to unrelated weapons charges. Former...

It makes sense to have a weaponlight on your defensive longarm. Most confrontations are going to happen in low- or no-light scenarios, or in dark places, so having the means to positively identify your target is a good strategy. Having a powerful light to accomplish...

While the Washington Legislature convenes today, the first big public turnout may be this Thursday’s “Rally for Your Rights” event, which brought an unusually candid acknowledgement about registration from an anti-gunner this morning on the Seattle P-I.com’s website...

Go read this article... Make sure you click here to check out my SHOT Show coverage page. I am putting up a lot of the new gun information there on a daily basis. A lot of the gear announcements will not make it into a full article, while significant product...

G2 Research sent me an invite to check out their new innovative ammo at their booth at SHOT Show this year. The e-mail did not contain any specific details, though. G2 Research is the company that brought us the G2 RIP, which, in my opinion, is a complete farce...

Knoxville News SentinelUT to host gun-control debateKnoxville News SentinelUniversity of Tennessee students and visitors will get the chance to see the issue of gun control broken down and discussed during a debate Wednesday. Juan Pacheco, a former gang member and...

Go read this article... Olympic Arms introduced a new rifle at the 2015 SHOT Show that is bound to catch people’s attention. The new gun combines the modularity (and calibers) of the AR-15 platform with the ability to also shoot .308 Win and other short action...

Photo Courtesy of Guns.com A special commission set up by Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy after the Newtown shooting is ready to recommend a total ban on the sale and possession of guns capable of holding 10 rounds or more. The 16-member Sandy Hook Advisory...

Ventura County StarGiffords barely touches on gun control in local appearanceVentura County StarGiffords and Kelly have become prominent gun control advocates in the wake of a 2011 shooting rampage in Arizona that killed six people and injured 12 others, including...

Go read this article... Father of Isla Vista shooting victim is on a gun-control missionLos Angeles TimesFather of Isla Vista shooting victim is on a gun-control mission. Richard Martinez. Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times. Richard Martinez at the UCSB memorial service...

Personal Liberty DigestRefreshing transparency in the gun control agenda: Washington, D.C. mayor …Personal Liberty DigestUnlike many stories about gun control and its proponents’ obfuscating agenda, this one’s pretty cut and dried. The mayor of Washington, D.C. has no...

Go read this article... A man arrested by Yuba City police Friday for shooting another man in the leg may have been acting in self-defense. Jerry J. Duffy, 22, was charged Tuesday in Sutter County Superior Court with felony assault with a firearm. He pleaded not...

I’d never really seen what goes into the creation of a hybrid style holster, so my trip to the Wisconsin Holster Company in Wausau, Wisconsin was pretty eye-opening. Watching John Stephens cut, mold, and assemble a tuckable, hybrid, inside-the-waistband holster...

Go read this article... Federal court to hear arguments on Maryland gun-control lawWTOPBALTIMORE (AP) — A federal appeals court has set oral arguments over the constitutionality of a Maryland law banning 45 assault weapons and high-capacity gun magazines. The 4th U.S....

How To Slow Down Shootings In A City Plagued By Gun ViolenceHuffington PostIn a city like Chicago, which regularly grapples with gun violence, street shootings are often referred to as “senseless” or “random”; the violence itself, “an epidemic.” A new study published...

Go read this article... Daily MailTexas pro-gun group re-enact Paris attacks – this time with an armed victim …Daily MailThe exercise was organised in Plano by pro-gun campaign group The Truth About Guns. Volunteers sat in a crowded room mimicking the morning...

A couple weeks ago a reader sent me an email about “Perceived Carry Decoys” with a link to a website that claims will be creating inert guns in holsters so people can have the perception of open carry without the responsibility of actually carrying a gun. Yes, a dummy...

NRO’s Corner, Jason Lee Steorts. I have strong misgivings about proposals, such as those that my esteemed colleague Ian Tuttle presents today, to restrict the number of Muslim immigrants and refugees in the United States. My root objection is that excluding people on...

Stōn Camo™, the original multi-terrain application solution for the ultimate in concealment, is now available for a variety of outdoor products from firearms, firearm accessories, blinds, fishing gear and boats, outdoor apparel to ATV’s.Unlike available camo options...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comDemocrats Run As Pro-Gun To Get Elected, Then War Against Guns/FreedomAmmoLand.comWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- When Democrat Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis admitted to faking her pro-gun positions in an effort to...

International Business TimesCharlie Hebdo Massacre: France Gun Control Debate Unlikely To Spring Up …International Business TimesFrance, similar to many other European Union nations, has strict gun control laws that make it hard for anyone, including law-abiding...

(WMBF) – A proposed bill is looking to change the zero-tolerance policy South Carolina schools have toward guns by requiring specific second amendment curriculum. “The second amendment should be freely debated in schools and instead the second amendment is being...

Appleton Post CrescentGun violence exacts toll on Wisconsin children, African-AmericansAppleton Post CrescentThe need of parents to explain such realities to their children is one facet of the vast impact of gun violence. In Wisconsin last year, 111 people were...

The 70s and 80s were a great time to be a revolver aficionado. Thankfully, now is also a great time to be a revolver fan, because the great guns that were built in that era are still mostly alive and kicking, and if you’re smart can be had for a great price. For...

Communities Digital News: Maryland, at least in recent memory, has never been known to be a gun friendly state. With the passage of the Maryland Gun Safety Act of 2013 in response to the tragedies of Newtown in 2012, Maryland become home to some of the harshest gun...

David Codrea: With an administration policy abetting immigration by disparate cultures with incongruous goals, such attacks may be inevitable. If and when one does happen, the probability is that it will occur in an area where private carrying of firearms has not been...

Late last week reporter Tim Steller of the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson published a piece about alleged serious misconduct and intimidation from DOJ attorneys during the trial and lawsuit of former ATF agent and whistleblower Jay Dobyns against the government.One of...

Go read this article... This weekend while I was out, I received what is possibly the strangest comment I’ve ever gotten. It was left on the “Team Gun Nuts page”; people will sometimes post comments there when the post they wanted to comment on has had its comments...

KSHBPolice report: 4-year-old finds gun in home, 3-year-old accidentally shoots …KSHBAccording to a report released by police, two adults were asleep in in the home when Ta’riyah and her big brother played with a loaded gun. When officers arrived, Ta’riyah’s mother...

Go read this article... fox6now.comFamily shocked to find victim of gun violence dead on their doorstep near 24th …fox6now.comMILWAUKEE (WITI) — A body was discovered Sunday, January 11th on the doorstep of a homeowner who says she doesn’t know the victim or how he...

Go read this article... Why the CDC still isn’t researching gun violence, despite the ban being lifted …Washington PostTwo years ago this week, President Obama ordered the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to get back to studying “the causes of gun...

Kankakee Daily JournalKelly takes gun violence prevention leadership roleKankakee Daily JournalRobin Kelly, D-Chicago, has been selected to serve as vice-chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Kelly, whose district extends from Chicago south through...

Go read this article... The M16 series has been in service with the US military longer than any other individual rifle not due to conspiracy, complacence, incompetence or frugality – but because collectively it still represents the state of the art in portable...

It was March 1986, and I had just arrived in Paris for the first time in my life. With a few other students from my study-abroad program, I rode the Metro to the landmark where our Paris experience would begin: Place De La Concorde. But, as we all climbed up to street...

esterday, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced H.R. 86, the Safe Students Act, which would repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. The bill, originally introduced by Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) in 2007, repeals the Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA) of 1990,...

It seems that whenever government attempts to save citizens from themselves, more problems are created than are solved.Societies work smoothly and efficiently when mores guide most behavior and when laws merely fill in the cracks where mores may have left a degree of...

It was not very many years ago that the common refrain echoed by the media for any self defense shooting was that the police advised against “taking the law into your own hands” and the obligatory “leave it to the professionals”. It is hard to know how much of this...

CNBCGun accessory maker: ‘Lazy’ retail holds us backCNBC”In our industry, the people behind the counter at gun stores are enthusiast driven, not business driven, much like a rock climbing store or fly fishing store,” said Tobiassen. “So they don’t feel a laser is...

Ruger has added two new handguns to its online catalog just weeks before SHOT Show. First up we have a new blue anodized version of the 22/45 Lite. Next up we have a new LCP with a widened, red, skeletonized trigger and upgraded sights (adjustable Photo Luminescent...

Go read this article... WCPOTwo guns cause scare, lockdown at Woodward Technical High SchoolWCPOCINCINNATI – The sight of a teen with a gun led to a lockdown at Woodward Technical High School Monday and a search that uncovered a second gun in the school. According to...

As packaged ammunition continues to elude gun owners, reloading is gaining appeal among many shooters. While reloading components can also be scarce, reloading offers shooters the opportunity to build their own ammo supply. And with published loading data offering...

In my review of American Sniper, readers Comrade X, Ned Weatherby and I had a discussion about the rifle Chris Kyle used. Here it seems to be answered affirmatively correct for all of us. Being a highly trained Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle had used many weapons over the...

I want to see some gun, holster, and weapon mounted light companies all lock a bunch of their engineers into a room for a couple days. Maybe they’ll come up with a solution for carrying a pistol with a weapon mounted light that doesn’t suck. Currently our options are...

San Francisco ChronicleFirst day of Colorado legislative session targets gun control, abortion lawsColorado Springs GazetteDENVER – A slew of bills proposed in Colorado General Assembly on Wednesday target some the state’s most controversial laws, including the repeal...

Go read this article... New York MagazineDivisiveness Is the Only Constant in America’s Gun-Control DebateNew York MagazineOver at The New Yorker, Adam Gopnik has written a rather unhinged meditation on the prospects for gun control — on the “moral work” of pushing...

Go read this article... Is no gun safe from the all encompassing arms of Magpul!?!? Who cares! Please pass the $15.95 Glock 17 magazines. These magazines feature typical Magpul attention to detail and all polymer construction. They are easier than OEM mags to...

Go read this article... “Assault Gun” Kelly Strikes Again – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly Teams Up With …Daily CallerIn a 2013 special election, anti-gun U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) swept into office after being bankrolled by former New York City Mayor–and current,...

Go read this article... More Pro Gun Bills Introduced in Montana’s 2015 Legislative SessionAmmoLand.comMissoula, MT –(Ammoland.com)- Two more Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) requested bills have been introduced to the 2015 Montana Legislative session for...

CNNMoneyGun sales surged in DecemberCNNMoneyFBI background checks, the most reliable measure of gun sales, surged in December, capping a year that experienced strong growth in the last three months. Background checks totaled more than 2.3 million in December,...

The Ergonomic Modular Rail V2 supports direct attach accessories that utilize the Magpul M-Lok system. The EMR features M-Lok slots at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 o’clock positions so the user can customize their weapon platform to suit their needs. The EMR V2 M-LOK also...

I had a few moments to chat with Lane Tobiassen, the president and CEO of Crimson Trace, in the Crimson Trace booth today. We discussed the current state of laser aiming sights, where Crimson Trace was headed, and whether or not the company was going to change its...

Go read this article... Just days before the 2015 SHOT Show, Ruger will announce yet another new handgun: the SR1911 Lightweight Commander. This new pistol will bring the total number of 1911-type handguns made by Ruger to three. As the name suggests, this pistol is...

Go read this article... Police hopeful seeks Christie pardon after legally-owned gun turns him into a …NJ.comSteffon Josey-Davis legally owned a gun. But one day, two years ago, that gun completely changed his life — without a pull of the trigger. Josey-Davis owned a...

Go read this article... Code-named the “Mile-Maker,” the .338 TP is a new precision caliber equipped with fighter-jet “tag and shoot” technology. The .338 TP allows even novice shooters to make mile-long shots with greater precision than the most skilled marksmen in...

AL.comHiawatha Robinson wants federal gun trial moved as result of publicity in …AL.comMOBILE, Alabama — Hiawatha Robinson, the father accused of killing and sexually assaulting his daughter, wants his trial on federal gun charges moved from Mobile as a result of the...

When I first heard about the new Leupold D-EVO optic, the first thing that came to mind was, of course, European men in funny hats. But that mental image quickly faded at SHOT Show last week after I saw the optic, which looks equally bizarre. The Leupold D-EVO is a 6...

Aimpoint’s ACO is a brand-new, entry-priced 2 MOA optic intended for modern AR-15-style rifles.The ACO or “Aimpoint Carbine Optic” is Aimpoint’s foray into the entry-priced optic market. Designed for modern AR-15-style rifles, the ACO comes equipped with a Picatinny...

Go read this article... Codewit World NewsAction star Liam Neeson is a gun control advocateCodewit World NewsAlthough no audio recording of the conversation has been released for verification purposes, the actor has made similar comments about gun control in the past....

Go read this article... Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has completely rewritten the book on add-on magnifiers with the introduction of the Dual Enhanced View Optic (D-EVO™). Designed to be used with the Leupold Related

Go read this article... POLITICO recently released its list of the top 100 campaign donors during the 2014 mid-term election cycle. Coming in at #2 was Michael Bloomberg, who clocked in at $27.7 million. …read more Related

Go read this article... WCSH-TVMaine man who brandished gun outside bar gets 7 years in prisonKennebec Journal & Morning SentinelBANGOR — A Presque Isle man who pulled a gun on a bouncer after he had been thrown out of a bar has been sentenced to seven years on...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsTerry McAuliffe’s Gun Control Defeated: Lifetime CCWs Get Green LightBreitbart NewsOn December 15 Breitbart News reported McAuliffe’s gun control proposals not only included limits on how often a gun could be purchased and a...

Go read this article... Daily SignalOregon Becomes The Focus Of Efforts To Expand Background Checks For GunsHuffington PostGRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Fresh off a victory in Washington state, a leading gun control group backed by billionaire Michael Bloomberg is hoping...

Go read this article... WRDW-TVLoaded gun found at Richmond County elementary schoolWRDW-TVAUGUSTA, Ga (WRDW) — Parents at one Augusta elementary school want answers on how a six year old boy had a loaded gun at school for at least three hours. Tuesday afternoon a...

In 2014, I spent a decent amount of time shooting the Beretta Px4 Storm. I didn’t shoot much in 2014, probably only 7,000 rounds of pistol or so; of that about 2,000 was through the Px4 Storm. I had three posts that covered using the gun, including a review of the Px4...

Go read this article... We visited Sig Sauer’s Range Day event this morning and had the opportunity to handle some of the new 2015 releases and we were as excited about the new optics as we were about the new firearms. We saw a number of the new rifle scopes and...

Picture Courtesy of KHOU News One couple was finishing up the dinner when two thugs walked in to get some easy cash from the register. What they didn’t know was that the remaining customers were armed. A customer in Houston, Texas is being called a hero after pulling...

Go read this article... Why the CDC isn’t researching gun violence, despite Obama’s orderNew Haven RegisterThe CDC’s self-imposed ban dried up a powerful funding source and had a chilling effect felt far beyond the agency: Almost no one wanted to pay for gun violence...

The concept is an old one. In biology, it is called Batesian mimicry, where an animal that is not very dangerous mimics one that is, with the result that it is attacked far less often. Jonathan at Perceived Carry Decoys has produced a prototype and expects to have...

Y’all have been blowing up my email over the past week asking about the 2015 calendar. I’m working on it now, but it’s tedious and I’m still waiting for a few different ranges to get their 2015 calendars published. Keep checking it over the next week or so, and I’ll...

Jaqueline Kegan, the woman in the love triangle.In New York, a defense of self and others shooting case has been resolved after nearly two and a half years. Jaqueline Kegan had a son with, and apparently had been living with Paul J. Wells for a considerable time. The...

Go read this article... WBAL BaltimoreAppeals Court to Hear Arguments on Maryland Gun-Control LawNBC4 WashingtonA federal appeals court has set oral arguments over the constitutionality of a Maryland law banning 45 assault weapons and gun magazines that hold more than...

Smith & Wesson launched a line extension of the M&P family with the M&P9 in FDE. Both compact and subcompact versions are available in the new color. All specifications save color are identical to the original M&P. With most major manufacturers...

Go read this article... The Geissele Super Modular Rail is back and now it’s fortified with 100% of your daily allowance of M-LOK. We told you several weeks ago that the popular and lightweight MK4 version of the SMR would be back and now we have the first images of...