Go read this article... Battle Arms Development just officially released their Ultramatch LIGHTRIGID Barrels and they look pretty darn good on paper. These 416R stainless steel barrels feature a proprietary barrel contour and fluting that make them both light in...

Go read this article... Giessele Automatics just rolled out two new pro-grade armorer’s tools. The first is the Reaction Block (RB). The RB is designed to aid in the assembly, dis assembly, and servicing of lower receivers. It can be clamped into a vice and holds the...

Advertise here with BSAJust received this announcement on a new USA based gun manufacturer. Looking forward to getting a chance to shoot this at Shot Show next week.Rumor has it we will have a chance to get on the T/E list for this to put it through it’s paces....

DPx Gear is expanding its DPx HEAT (Hostile Environment At-Hand Tool) line of under three inch length blades to include the DPx HEAT Fixed & DPx HIT Hiker.The DPx HEAT Fixed is for the outdoorsman who wants a compact, fine edge, hard use fixed blade with a deep...

Go read this article... Cop killer Andrew Howard Brannan, made infamous by dashcam footage of the murder of Deputy Kyle Dinkheller, has been denied clemency and will be executed at 7p.m. ET tonight. Brannan’s defense team had claimed the Vietnam veteran suffered from...

Going to SHOT Show? What is that? SHOT stands for Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade show that now has become synonymous with “that cool, tactical (tacti-cool) show”. In all seriousness, it’s where all the gun and gear companies come together with buyers (?) to show...

Montgomery AdvertiserPro-lifers must address gun violenceMontgomery AdvertiserGun violence should be of particular concern to the pro-life community because it touches us directly, just as it does everyone else, every day. Pro-life activists have been menaced and even...

Senate panel votes on 20 gun billsRoanoke TimesIt would have instituted universal background checks for gun purchases. * Senate Bill 909, sponsored by Sen. Janet D. Howell, D-Fairfax, to prevent those subject to protective orders from possessing firearms. * Senate...

Go read this article... Va. Senate committee defeats gun control proposalsThe Virginian-PilotThe Senate Courts of Justice panel voted Monday against bills aimed at beefing up Virginia’s gun control laws. The proposals include limiting handgun purchases to one a month...

Go read this article... fox4kc.comPolice: 4 People Shot in Botched Robbery at Kansas Gun ShopABC NewsPolice say three suspects and a business owner have been critically injured by gunfire in a botched robbery at a Kansas City gun shop. Shawnee, Kansas, police Maj. Dan...

I like wheelguns. You might have guessed that from reading the blog, but I hadn’t really thought about the scope of it until yesterday when a reader asked me on FB to post a photo of the round gun collection. I was actually thinking about selling some revolvers...

Go read this article... A woman in Utah learned the hard way not to bring a knife to a gunfight over the weekend. According to local media reports: According to a press release from the Vernal Police Department, officers were dispatched to an Arby’s restaurant at 1141...

We’ve covered previously how the 1911 no longer exists and discussed why. While the original 1911 was very durable and reliable it wasn’t a stupendously accurate or ergonomic sidearm. Talented gunsmiths like Hoag, Clark, Swenson, Wilson and others brought a number of...

Go read this article... Texas Officer Who Used Stun Gun on 76-Year-Old Man FiredABC NewsA South Texas police officer who used a stun gun on a 76-year-old man during a traffic stop for an expired inspection sticker has been fired. Victoria police said Monday that...

National Review Online (blog)The Surgeon General’s Gun ProblemNational Review Online (blog)Will America’s new surgeon general preach for gun control, as three of his predecessors did? Early signs nurture cautious optimism that he won’t, but nagging doubts remain. Two...

Go read this article... Stepmother whose gun killed Decatur teen won’t face charges; handgun fails …AL.comAccording to relatives, the gun discharged when Kedrick hugged his stepmother as she and his father entered their Cotton Place Southwest home. Decatur police...

Go read this article... Washington TimesVA raises concerns about gun registry with offer of free gun locksWashington TimesThe Department of Veterans Affairs is offering free gun locks to veterans if they provide details on the number of guns they own and their home...

The expression “necessity is the mother of invention” must have had Dave from Calbico in mind. Frustrated with the nooks and crevices of various firearms and attempts to get crud removed from same, Dave finally broke down and did the unthinkable: He made his own...

Photo by WISN News There are a few things that are odd about this story. First, the Owner of the store being robbed at gunpont said it was unfortunate that the pistol wielding thug was killed. Secondly, the customer that shot from self defense was arrested. MILWAUKEE...

Picture from Town Hall.com If two Islamic terrorists were on the loose in your neighborhood or city, would you want easy access to firearms in order to protect yourself? Well, MSNBC analyst and Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson thinks access to weapons in the...

Antonio Martin, 24, was listed in stable condition Wednesday afternoon after he was shot during a holdup at the Grand Slam Market.Martin, a parolee, has six aggravated robbery convictions and a conviction for facilitation of especially aggravated kidnapping, all out...

Here we have a couple of videos showing the great projectile stopping abilities of AR500 steel. It pretty much stops everything as far as small arms are concerned. Though if you watch near the end of the FPSRussia video, you’ll see a .50 BMG round penetrate through...

The Washington Interfaith Network packed St. Augustine’s Catholic Church for Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s visit Thursday. (Mike DeBonis/The Washington Post) Muriel E. Bowser’s first week as mayor has not gone quite as smoothly as planned. On Tuesday, she handled her first...

Go read this article... Magpul just released one of the final missing pieces to a full featured M-LOK suite of accessories – the M-LOK Rail Cover, Type 2. These two-piece covers can be mounted directly to your M-LOK compatible rail and can be mixed and matched much...

Go read this article... Arutz ShevaFrance has strict gun laws. Why didn’t that save Charlie Hebdo victims?Washington Post (blog)”Isn’t it interesting that the tragedy in Paris took place in one of the toughest gun control countries in the world?” American reality...

Go read this article... WXII The TriadCMPD: Teen spotted with BB gun on elementary campusWCNCA responding officer ordered the 14-year-old boy with the gun to the ground. “He complied, thank God,” the officer said in a press conference Friday. CMPD says the weapon was...

Go read this article... Archer Lars Andersen has made a video that is circling the Internet showing that archery isn’t the static, slow shooting sport that many people think of. Here is info posted along with the video: The ultimate archery trick! Prove that Hollywood...

Go read this article... Police: Man in Hospital Standoff Had Gun, Faces ChargeABC NewsHammond says Pickering pointed a 9 mm pistol at the nurse Saturday night in his son’s critical care room at Tomball Regional Medical Center, about 30 miles northwest of Houston. He...

Here’s some unfortunate news from the 2015 SHOT Show, apparently a one off titanium AR15 bolt carrier group was stolen from the LanTac booth. It was the only one in existence. I’m surprised this doesn’t occur more often at the SHOT Show with the vast number of people...

Go read this article... Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) has decided to take aim one of America’s biggest public policy failures: the Gun-Free School Zones Act (GFSZA) of 1990. The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was introduced by then-Senator Joe Biden and signed...

Go read this article... We just got our hands on the additions to Springfield Armory’s 2015 line. We already knew they released the XD Mod.2 pistols but those are going to be included below. Also included is the lower priced XD-S Essentials packages which strip out...

Photo from Daily Mail A Walmart employee refused to print a couple’s wedding photo just days before their ceremony because they believed it would promote ‘gang culture’ as they were posing with a rifle. Stephanie Wehner and her fiancé Mitch Strobl took 13 images...

A Maplewood man was shot in the chest by his ex-girlfriend Sunday night as he attacked her in her Mounds View home, according to charges filed Thursday in Ramsey County District Court. Daniel A. Carlson, 45, who survived the shooting, was charged with making...

Go read this article... I’m sure you’ve probably seen the above video somewhere on the Internet by now. It shows firearms instructor Chris Costa doing an Airsoft photo-op over in Japan. Of course, the firearms community immediately jumped all over it with ridicule and...

Go read this article... 9NEWS.comRepublicans try to repeal Colorado gun-control bills9NEWS.comDENVER (AP) – Republicans are moving fast to repeal gun-control legislation Colorado Democrats passed two years ago in response to mass shootings. The GOP hopes they’ll have...

Go read this article... Freedom is balanced by responsibility. Nowhere is this more obvious than within the firearms community. Gun owners learn safety rules and they are rigorously enforced by range officers and fellow shooters alike. Securing firearms when not in...

SIG Sauer introduced the MCX line earlier this year, with a short-barreled rifle, pistol and carbine rounding out the new offerings. Designed as a platform for the .300 AAC Blackout, the MCX is the rifle-caliber version of the MPX released last year. The MCX The SIG...

The new Glock 40 MOS 10mm (top) and G41 MOS .45 ACP (bottom) There’s been much speculation about what Glock may or may not announce at the 2015 SHOT Show. Single stack 9mm, the Glock 1911 and pocket polymer flamethrower have all been tossed around as potential product...

As I’m sure you are aware by now, an Islamic terrorist attack in Paris, France today took the lives of 12 people, including 2 police officers. I’m seeing a lot of comments about the gun laws and lack of concealed carry in France being a contributing factor in the...

Esty Remains Vice Chair Of U.S. House Task Force On Gun ViolenceThe Daily VoiceDANBURY, Conn. — Rep. Mike Thompson, chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, announced Friday that Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-5th District) will continue...

Go read this article... Part 4 of the Body Mechanics with Travis Haley. His method is very interesting. Where there’s emphasis on the isolated physical techniques that help you better respond and shoot better. Really another form of martial art. …read more Related

Go read this article... Yankee Hill Machine is introducing the new YHM-15 pistols at the 2015 SHOT Show. These are new AR-style handguns and will be available in both 9mm and 5.56 NATO. These guns use a new YHM lightweight handguard, threaded barrels and more. Here’s...

Go read this article... Mad In AmericaIf we fought Ebola the way we fight guns?Toledo BladeI know we are supposed to blame the National Rifle Association for the lack of federal action on gun violence. But I think it is deeper than that. I think it is us. I think we...

Today, Smith & Wesson is mostly known for revolvers and their growing line of M&P pistols. Despite the rapidly growing popularity of these polymer-framed striker fired semi-auto pistols, there’s also a lot of buzz around the former metal-framed S&W pistols...

Go read this article... Obama Makes No Mention Of Guns In State Of The Union AddressHuffington PostWASHINGTON — One word was noticeably missing from President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday: guns. In a sign that the sun has set on Obama’s gun...

SilencerCo has a couple of new items announced at SHOT Show 2015, one of which is the next gen of their pistol silencers. These shorter models, dubbed the Octane K 45 and Osprey K 45, are both lighter and shorter than the originals while still providing hearing-safe...

Go read this article... Cape May County prosecutors tell The Press of Atlantic City that Lower Township police were called to the Route 109 home around 3:15 a.m. Sunday. The caller said someone was trying to break into the residence. As police were responding to the...

As more and more people are legally carrying guns, there are more justifiable shootings and the crime rate drops. A significant synergistic factor is the ubiquity of surveillance cameras and personal recording devices, such as cell phones and dashcams.This shooting in...

This is something you have to see to believe. Lars Andersen, photo by Lars Jerry Miculek’s archery counterpart has been found…watch the insanity for yourself. Someone get this guy on Discovery Channel. Press release from Lars below. World’s fastest archer disproves...

Go read this article... TwitchyPiers Morgan strangely silent about gun control laws in FranceTwitchyHorrendous story from Paris – 11 shot dead + many wounded at offices of satirical mag #CharlieHebdo that published cartoons of Muhammad. — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan)...

Go read this article... WFAAMan with a gun terrorizes East Texas WalmartWFAAHollis Blaine Sartin, was arrested hours after terrorizing a Walmart store in Sulphur Springs. (Photo: Hopkins County Jail). CONNECT 28 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. SULPHUR SPRINGS — A...

Jeff Preach, above, is 63. He believed that his days as a high school football center were long gone. He has been a pillar of his community, town council member, a Lions Club president, president of the Chamber of Commerce, member of the Violin Canyon Corporation. He...

Go read this article... Texan gun rights advocates are planning to build a gun at the state capitolWashington Post (blog)Second Amendment advocates plan to manufacture guns at the Texas Capitol during an armed rally set for the opening day of the 2015 legislative...

The United States has the highest per capita gun ownership in the world. That means that the United States has the highest per capita murder rate in the world, right? Well, no actually. Not even close. Bill Whittle breaks it down like only Bill Whittle can. Check it...

Go read this article... VLTOR released a couple of new products at SHOT Show, the largest of which are their new M1A stock and their updated Polylithic M4 KeyMod uppers. The M1A stock features an improved polymer and fiberglass mix, making it much stronger than the...

Advertise here with BSA HK Adds HK45 Colored Variants 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...

Photo courtesy of Fox News An Oklahoma man who shot the local police chief four times as cops raided his home in response to a bomb threat told FoxNews.com he didn’t make the 911 warning that triggered the incident. Dallas Horton, 29, of Sentinel, blasted Police Chief...

In the aftermath of the horrific murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012, gun grabbers led by Sen. Dianne Feinstein pushed hard to enact “sensible gun control.” Fortunately, at the national level at least, they were unsuccessful in restoring things...

What happens when a group of Marine Raiders get pinned town by Taliban scumbags? They break out the Barrett M82 and the M203 grenade launcher to fix the problem. From Wikipedia: The M82, standardized by the US Military as the M107, is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic...

Go read this article... The Alabama Department of Public Safety has selected the new Model 1301 Tactical from Beretta as the agency’s primary semiautomatic shotgun. The state’s DPS has placed an order for 657 Model 1301 Tacticals.The Beretta Model 1301 Tactical was...

A western Wisconsin man was rousted from bed by a banging at the door just hours into the new year, prompting him to grab his handgun and shoot the violent intruder, authorities said(snip) Public records show that both men live in the same block of 4th Street, but...

Gun Rights Examiner mailed a Freedom of Information Act request Friday to North Oakland Community Charter School to determine the scope of permissions given to produce an anti-gun “public service announcement” video on school premises that may have been in violation...

AmmoLand.comVariety: By Bypassing Congress, Gun Control Lobby Can Bypass The NRAAmmoLand.comWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- On January 5 2015, Variety magazine ran a column admitting the tremendous power of the NRA, and suggested the gun control lobby is figuring out...

The National Rifle Association, has filed a lawsuit against the cities of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Lancaster. For refusing to comply with a state preemption law, that prohibits local governments, from enacting their own gun control ordinances. From the NRA-ILA:...

Go read this article... UPI.comAffidavit shows NBC knowingly let David Gregory violate gun lawUPI.comPolice issued an arrest warrant for former NBC Meet the Press host David Gregory in 2013 after he showed a high-capacity gun magazine on the show. He was never...

There was a gun turn in event, ‘no questions asked’ in Newport, Oregon last Saturday, the 17th of January. A number of second amendment supporters planned for the event, and attended. From centaloregoncoastnow.com:Fred Meyer Gift Cards will be available for working...

C.D. Michel gives us some useful information in this article. Never attribute to malice or conspiracy that which can be explained by incompetence. Trouble is, when it comes to gun control and the California Attorney General’s office, both are likely. A San Diego...

BETChicago Gun Violence: Homicides Decrease, Shootings Increase in 2014BETIn 2014, there were less homicides in Chicago than in 2013, while the amount of shootings have increased, according to Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. There were 7 percent less...

SIG SAUER, Inc., has issued the following statement about the recent opinion by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in regard to the SB15 and SBX pistol stabilizing braces. “As reaffirmed in an Open Letter by ATF’s Firearms and Ammunition...

The M-LOK attachment system for accessories has only been on the market a short while, but Magpul hasn’t wasted any time getting accessories out. From the initial MOE SL handguard to the most recent offerings, Magpul has been very busy cranking out useful parts and...

Go read this article... Gun Control After ParisAlgemeinerFor a long time, I have believed that the gun culture of the United States is dangerous and frankly stupid. So many people are killed by firearms going off accidentally or because they fall into the hands of...

Go read this article... The Courier-JournalBill would expand gun permits for lawmakersThe Courier-JournalFRANKFORT, Ky. – State lawmakers who have concealed-carry permits would be allowed to carry guns in most places throughout the state — including into courthouses,...

Go read this article... Deadline.com’Taken 3′ Gun Supplier Fires Back At Liam NeesonDeadline.comTo protect its Second Amendment rights, a handgun manufacturer is blasting Liam Neeson for exercising his First Amendment rights. “There’s too many f*cking guns out there,”...

Photo Courtesy of Fox News A recent gun buyback event in Oregon, aimed at curbing the number of weapons on the street, turned into a planned profit making opportunity for a group of firearms enthusiasts. Fox News Reported that the Jan. 17 event was co-sponsored by...

Safariland 6004 with M&P and RMR. Don’t get excited, this is an old photo, not a new project. As new pistols, lights, and especially new pistol mounted mini red dot optics come into the market, there follows much discussion about their integration into practical...

It might not be the height of gun writing objectivity, but my first thought when I opened the box and saw the new DDM4V11 from Daniel Defense was: Man, this is one cool looking rifle! With the full-length, slim key mod rails and the curved buttstock, it looked like a...

An actor who’s readily depicted using firearms, in very well known action roles, wants to make a point about guns in America. When speaking about the recent Islamic terrorist attacks in Paris, Liam Neeson seemingly didn’t hesitate, to explain how he feels about our...

‘Let’s not overthink this. That gun was his,’ prosecutor says in closing …SILive.comSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Despite the defendant’s denials, a gun, ammo and drugs found in his room in Port Richmond four months ago were unquestionably his, a prosecutor told jurors on...

One of the guns I was most eager to check out at this year’s SHOT Show is the upcoming Beretta M9A3 9mm pistol. I don’t usually pay much attention to minor “product refresh” type releases, especially for guns that have already been around forever like the Beretta...

Go read this article... KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo NewsColorado Legislature wastes no time revisiting gun control lawsKOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo NewsCOLORADO SPRINGS – The Colorado legislature wasted no time getting back down to business on...

The gun control proxies, of billionaire Michael Bloomberg, are aware that citizens are not likely to fall for disarmament. Especially when it comes to Bloomberg inspired anti-gun legislation getting through Congress. Moms Demand Action’s Shannon Watts says as much....

Go read this article... Reports indicate that France has been hit by the worst terror attack to affect France in nearly twenty years. Gunmen armed with rifles attacked the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The magazine famously ran a depiction of the...

Press HeraldAPNewsBreak: NRA Suing Pennsylvania Cities Over Gun LawsABC NewsPennsylvania has long barred its municipalities from approving ordinances that regulate the ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of guns or ammunition. But scores of cities and...

Literally pounds of recovered bullets have been labeled and cataloged for model data and future reference.Early on in my adoption of Clear Ballistics Gel as my ballistics test media of choice, I realized that it wasn’t an exact substitute for 10% ordnance gelatin. On...

Go read this article... It has become a hallmark of advice from lawyers. Do not give consent to police to search your vehicle or your home. If they had probable cause to search, they do not need to ask. Politely refuse to give consent. Believing that you “have nothing...

Go read this article... Texas Lawmakers Vote For ‘Panic Button’ After Harassment By Pro-Gun GroupOpposing ViewsSome members of the pro-gun group Open Carry Tarrant County harassed Texas State Rep. Poncho Nevarez (D) in his office on Tuesday after he turned down their...

Go read this article... Gun ‘hero’ George Zimmerman ordered to surrender arms after assault (+video)Christian Science MonitorGeorge Zimmerman became a folk hero to some gun lovers after he shot and killed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Now, following another assault...

A post by Dean Weingarten on the BATF expanding its powers for 2015, highlight how the organization now considers businesses that rent machinery to individuals that make “a frame, receiver, or complete firearm,” are now considered a gun manufacturer. To be licenses as...

Go read this article... As the father of a five year old and a five month old, my heart goes out to the family. A sobering reminder to keep firearms out of the hands of children. A 9-month-old northwestern Missouri boy is dead after his 5-year-old brother playing with...

I have talked about this gun a lot on the blog, and there’s a good reason for that. It’s a really good gun. It’s probably one of the best examples of a carry revolver that you can buy right now; although it is too heavy for pocket carry. But it’s great too shoot, and...

As we’ve discussed in the pages of Shooting Illustrated, one of the essential upgrades for a home defense shotgun is a shotshell holder that attaches to the shotgun directly. While a slip-on holder that goes over the buttstock is imperfect, it adds critical reloads...

Photo Courtesy of Fox4kc.com Four suspects have been charged in the murder of a small business co-owner, who was killed during a robbery at a Shawnee gun store on Friday. The four suspects are: Hakeem Willie Malik, 18 Londro Emanuel Patterson, 19 Deanthony Armond...

PennLive.comPa. man faces charges after loaded gun falls from fanny pack at grocery store …PennLive.comInstead, two grocery store bystanders were injured and a third is facing charges after a loaded gun fell from a man’s fanny pack and discharged. TribLive.com of...

Linoge over at WallsoftheCity.net went and shot the Wake County Action Pistol match last night, and he wrote up his thoughts about it here. “Be safe, and have fun.” Well, hell, I can do that. Yep, that’s what it’s about. The post In the Triangle? Interested in...

Go read this article... Florida State Senator Bandes aims to restore a portion of second amendment rights in the state. A quirk in the State law prevents people from taking their firearms with them during emergencies, including mandated emergency evacuations. Here is...

Go read this article... Shellback Tactical released a new logo patch. The PVC patch is 2″ in diameter with the Shellback Tactical logo rendered in black and red on a grey background. Check it out at Shellback Tactical. …read more Related

Go read this article... Detroit police teach gun safety classesWDIV DetroitReporter: ADULTS NOT SECURING GUNS LEAVING THEM WITHIN REACH FOR KIDS IS A PROBLEM ALL OVER METRO DETROIT. POLICE GIVE THE WARNING TO SECURE GUNS OFTEN, FREE GUN LOCKS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE BUT...

Steiner eOptics (formerly Laser Devices) announces the DBAL-A3 class 1/3R Civilian, the first eye-safe IR laser pointer, IR illuminator and green laser pointer in a single compact unit. The DBAL-A3 class 1/3R Civilian, based on the standard issue DBAL-A3 for U.S....

At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, http://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that The Weapon Blog is aware of for the month. Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can. If you are...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsBloomberg Gun Control Group: Seven People Tried Buying Guns Illegally OnlineBreitbart NewsOn January 21, Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety announced that its three month study of online gun sales in Vermont turned up...