Go read this article... Gun senseBarre Montpelier Times ArgusPeter Shumlin has long opposed new gun legislation; even after the massacre three years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., he maintained that a state-by-state solution to gun violence...

Recognizing the trend in more shooters taking their handgun skills to the competition range, Smith & Wesson has just revealed its new M&P Competition Optics Ready handgun from the company’s Performance Center shop.The S&W M&P Core comes in both a...

Go read this article... The car owner went outside with a handgun and confronted the burglar, the lieutenant said.Luna said the victim initially held the suspect at gunpoint, but a struggle between the two men ensued after the victim placed the gun in his pocket.More...

Man accused of putting gun to woman’s head during fight over $5Sun SentinelMan accused of putting gun to woman’s head during fight over $5. Omar Graham. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Omar Graham, 21, is accused of attempted murder. Omar Graham, 21, is...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsNYMag: ‘Honest Deliberations on Gun Control Have Not Even Begun’Breitbart NewsThey do admit that support for gun control has fallen by referencing a Gallop poll that showed support for more gun control fell from 78 percent in 1990...

In 2011 Iowa became a shall issue state, and the amount of carry permits today has gone from 40,000 in 2010, to more than 220,000 last year. Legislation has made it so that people can now renew their license every 5 years instead of annually. Women have also shown...

Action star Liam Neeson, who can regularly be seen on the big screen wielding a variety of weapons used the Paris terror attacks last week as a platform to speak out against, what else? Gun control in the United States. According to Gulf News: “First off, my thoughts...

USA TODAY2-year-old dies after shooting himself with dad’s gunUSA TODAYTARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — A 2-year-old boy died hours after he shot himself in the chest Wednesday. Police said the toddler, identified as Kaleb, found a .380-caliber weapon that belonged to his...

Photo courtesy of ABC News Many times stories have broken and all that can come to mind is, “This is a perfect example of why I carry”. Not only robberies, thugs, and killers, but terrorists as well are threats that will be dealt with by the freedoms and liberties of...

Accompanying the release of the DDM4v11 Pro Series Rifle, Daniel Defense has released accessories to fit the SLiM Rail, the company’s first railed forendwith the KeyMod system.“We modified a few of our existing tried-and-true accessories, like the Flashlight Mount and...

Go read this article... No charges were filed.The resident fired his pistol after it appeared to him the suspect was reaching into his waistband for a firearm. The suspect ran and the resident fired again for a total of four shots. He told officers he wasn’t aiming at...

I recently shot the south course at Ancient Oak Gun Club along with some friends. We went to see the improvements that Bill McGuire, the club’s consultant and pro-shooter, had added — improvements that everyone at the club is talking about. Bill, a two-time World...

Go read this article... Roanoke Times’Gun show loophole’ discussion takes place amid rise in arrestsRoanoke Times“This is a positive sign that people are being arrested for illegally trying to obtain firearms [at gun shows],” said criminologist Thomas Baker, an...

Designed from the ground up as a short-barreled,silenced, lightweight rifle-caliber system, the SIG MCX has reset the standard for modularity, sound suppression, and mission capability. SIG Sauer MCX Short-barreled rifle With the introduction of the SIG MPX submachine...

KIRO TV Channel 7 This woman can thank the Marine Corps for saving her life. Outside of a U.S. Marine Corps recruiting office in Washington, a woman was in the process of being robbed by two thugs in a parking lot when she repeatedly honked her truck’s horn. They’d...

Gun control, education dollars top agenda for local lawmakers in RichmondAlexandria TimesThe new session of the Virginia General Assembly convenes next week, and could be one of the more contentious in recent memory. Gun control, education and tax reform legislation...

The story is not entirely clear. It appears that the 60-Year-Old defender fought with the home invader from New York, and managed to shoot him twice with his own gun.The 60-year-old and Martinez fell down the basement stairs during the scuffle. Martinez’s gun fired...

In the history of the development of firearms technology, there’s a good chunk of the timeline between the debut of Sam Colt’s famous invention and the early 20th century where revolvers were clearly the tool best suited for personal protection. But then...

Go read this article... WJXT JacksonvilleNo gun at middle school; student arrestedWJXT JacksonvilleThe school office also got a call saying there was someone with a gun in the school. Duval County School Board police along with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office...

We’ve all heard, at one time or another, the argument from the anti-gun crowd that private ownership of guns should be banned and that only police and the military should be allowed to have them. Recent news events provide us two outstanding rebuttals to that idiotic...

Go read this article... New York PostStaffers ‘not informed’ after gun attack at NYC high schoolNew York PostA student used a loaded gun to strike a classmate inside Progress HS for Professional Careers in Brooklyn — just hours before two other students were shot in a...

Go read this article... The chamber area of an AR is always more than a little challenging to keep clean. The star simultaneously provides many crooks and crannies for residue and gunk to build up and makes effective cleaning an awkward and difficult proposition....

Breitbart NewsBloomberg Gun Control Group Sponsors ‘Journalism’ Course on Gun ViolenceBreitbart NewsOn April 17 and 18 Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety will help fund a two day workshop to “enhance the practical ability of journalists to report on guns and...

Go read this article... I’ve been hoping someone would come out with a decent set of Rail Covers for my Geissele SMR MK8 M-LOK rail just to add a bit of grippier surface to it and it looks like Magpul is the first to the make it happen. The new M-LOK Type 2 Rail...

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 David Hardy equated them with “a BATF and DOJ Watergate… or...

Go read this article... Palmetto State Armory known for their budget friendly AR15 rifles and parts kits is now venturing into the AK47 market. They showed off their new PSAK47 AK47 rifle at the 2015 SHOT Show. According to the PSA rep at the show the rifle is made...

File this under weird, but still technically a defensive gun use. An Austin, Texas resident, Lawrence Faz, broke into an apartment with a knife and tried to rob the occupants. However, one of the roommates was having none of that. He ran into his room and grabbed a...

Go read this article... Evening StandardLiam Neeson launches expletive tirade on gun violence in light of Charlie …Evening StandardTirade: Neeson hit out at gun violence in America (Picture: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images). Emma Powell. Published: 14 January 2015....

Go read this article... KOIN.comOregon focus for universal gun background checksKOIN.comGRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Fresh off a victory in Washington state, a leading gun control group backed by billionaire Michael Bloomberg is hoping to make Oregon its next prize in a...

Go read this article... Investigators said one suspect struck a family member in the face with a handgun while the second suspect forced the family inside the residence.A friend of the family managed to retrieve his gun from his vehicle and fired at least once at one...

Go read this article... New York Daily NewsIndiana Couple Arrested for Filming Baby Playing With HandgunNBCNews.comPolice investigating the cellphone of an Indiana man arrested for trying to sell a gun to an undercover officer found a disturbing video Friday — of a...

fox4kc.comPolice identify 4 suspects charged in shooting death of Shawnee gun store ownerfox4kc.comHakeem Willie Malik, 18, Londro Emanuel Patterson, Deanthony Armond Wiley and Nicquan Ke-Aaron Midgyett have all four been charged in the shooting death of Jon Bieker,...

Fulton County, New York Sheriff Thomas Lorey, gives a speech to a small group, about not complying with renewing pistol permits. Pro gun sentiment from people who are intent on fighting back the anti-gun tide. …read more Related

Nel Taylor, a spokeswoman for ResCare, said in an email that the man, who had autism, became agitated and ran from his home. The staff member who lives there tried to follow him but couldn’t convince him to return, Taylor said. (snip)At 6:26 a.m., police responded to...

The political class elitists in our government have become so brazen, that they illegally surveil a journalist, because they don’t like what she’s reporting. The Fast and Furious gun walking scandal, and the weaponization of the IRS, is a major deal. But the...

Central Coast Ceasefire Oregon, probably didn’t plan for number of gun owners, that where willing to show up to their anti-gun dog & pony show. Some individuals took it upon themselves to intercept, a gun turn in, and acquire themselves some good gun deals. Others...

Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting equipment, has introduced the TLR-1 HPL (high performance, high lumen) rail-mounted strobing light, which combines long-range lighting capability with blinding white light. Featuring 775 lumens measured...

Go read this article... Montana Bill Would Nullify Some Federal Gun Control EffortsTenth Amendment Center (blog)Based on James Madison’s advice for states and individuals in Federalist #46, a “refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union” is an extremely...

Go read this article... Milwaukee, WI – Information from a source tells me that this shooting was a self defense shooting that took place. It is believed that this was a robbery that turned into a defensive gun use and the shooter is a Wisconsin CCL holder. Currently...

Go read this article... Hard to believe we are at Shot Show time again. I think I only just got over the Shot Flu from last year. I have my anti-shotshowbug kit ready for this year. I will not get sick, I will not get sick. In a way, Shot is the New Year Resolution....

Pittsburgh Post GazetteMany gun owners put children at riskStars and StripesSocial media is giving disparate stories of children killed by, or killing with, guns a currency, coherence and reach that they lacked in the analog age. The anecdotes stack up like subjects...

Go read this article... I see it time and time again. When innovators find a way to work together, they can do greater things than they could have done alone. The brand new Mini-CQB weapon light from Elzetta and Impact Weapons Components (IWC) is a prime example of...

Go read this article... MSNBCChris Christie’s potential gun control bindMSNBCNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration is proposing stricter rules for gun dealers – a move that is expected to be closely watched as Christie considers jumping into the 2016 GOP...

Had a chance to spend a few moments with the folks at CMMG today at SHOT Show. The big news, of course, is the unveiling of the Mk47 rifle, a.k.a. The Mutant. It’s an AR-15-style rifle chambered in 7.62 Related

Go read this article... AnglicannewsNew book to help churches challenge gun violence epidemicAnglicannewsChurch leaders including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church Katharine Jefferts Schori have contributed to a book...

Go read this article... Barnes Precision Machine (BPM), believes in making top quality rifles that will last a lifetime and provide unmatched performance that exceeds customer expectations. That belief is what drove BPM to create the new CQB-10 and LR-10 for 2015....

Go read this article... There’s been a lot of controversy lately with the Sig arm braces for the AR15 pistols. So how does one make it even more controversial? Add a bumpfire system to it. I stumbled upon this gem on a gun auction site. Is there anything illegal with...

Go read this article... Novel Law Prompts Towns Agree to Rescind Gun MeasuresABC NewsBarely a week after taking effect, a novel state law that makes it easier for gun-rights groups to challenge local firearms measures in court is already sparking change: Nearly two...

Roanoke TimesBoth sides rally on gun issues at state CapitolRoanoke TimesPro gun supporter David Codrea, at microphone, adresses a pro-gun rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. The first Monday after the legislature begins is...

Go read this article... In case you missed it the ATF released a letter right before the 2015 SHOT Show stating that shouldering the SIG brace is now illegal. Well Sig Sauer released a statement of their own at the SHOT Show, check it out below. A Statement Regarding...

Go read this article... Korean Americans Preventing Firebombing and LootingA common claim of disarmists on the Internet is that guns in society increase violence and death. Sometimes the disarmists go to the trouble of citing a “study” that claims that where there are...

Terrorist attacks in France are sadly nothing new. For decades now, the country has dealt with various terror threats from different sources. Thus, when jihadists carried out a series of murderous attacks in Paris on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, the French Republic had...

Go read this article... Police say a Jackson man was defending his business when he shot and killed an intruder on Saturday. Jamie L. Rose was declared dead on the scene at First Line Automotive on Highway 80 and Gault Street after police say he was trying to break...

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, opened up a gripe session on Facebook, and we all know why. It’s not as if they had to comment. Leaving the door open for anti-gunners to be critical of Clint Eastwood’s potential Oscar nominee movie, “American Sniper.” …read more...

FOX 13 Tampa Bay, WTVT-TVShopper tackles man with gun at Wal-MartWTSP 10 NewsWhen Foster grabbed the man, he began yelling that Daniels had a gun. Daniels, 62, has a concealed weapons permit and yelled that fact during the struggle. Both individuals were detained...

Go read this article... Gun control groups urge support of judge nomineeSan Francisco ChronicleHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gun control supporters are urging Connecticut residents to show support for a state judge candidate whose nomination is being opposed by the National...

AmmoLand.comHB 203 – Prevent Local Enforcement of New Fed Gun ControlAmmoLand.comMSSA’s bill to prevent Montana state and local officials from enforcing or helping to enforce any new federal gun control laws, HB 203, has been scheduled for a public hearing before the...

Go read this article... One of the biggest surprises of late 2014 was the explosion of SI Defense onto the scene. SI Defense has been around for quite some time but they came out with their new Ambi .308 billet receivers with “mirrored” ambi controls and these things...

French gun regulations protect citizensMontgomery AdvertiserThe headline had to be a joke. That’s what I thought when I first read: “Terrorists take advantage of restrictive French gun laws to kill 12.” You’re thinking it, too, right now, if you have half of a brain....

Go read this article... BloombergPro-Gun Group Replays the Charlie Hebdo Attacks—With Armed Victims.BloombergAfter the attack on Charlie Hebdo last week in Paris, a Texas-based group called The Truth About Guns found itself wondering and worried. As a local CBS anchor...

Go read this article... I’m sure you’ve seen our past SHOT Show post about the GSG .22LR MP-40 Schmeisser, well a rep at GSG/ATI told me at the Media Day at the Range they’re working on a 9mm version. Yeah you read that right, a MP-40 Schmeisser in 9MM! The picture...

Go read this article... LETTER: Governor should address gun violenceTuscaloosa News (subscription)Gun violence is rampant; it appears to be an epidemic. What I find interesting is that it seems to be OK. Bentley is talking about gambling but not about individuals who...

Did Magpul just change the magazine game again? It certainly looks like it. In a video released today, Magpul unveiled their new D60 drum magazine. As its name implies, the drum features 60 rounds of fun. In addition to increased capacity, the drum has some pretty...

Go read this article... A Quick Video Shooting Century Arms c308 Rifle the Co’s HK91 Clone and one of the new guns in Century International Arms 2015 line up with James Yeager and crew at the Tactical Response Range. Tactical Response , love it or hate it teaches a...

The allegations by Senior Judge Francis M. Allegra of the United States Court of Federal Claims, in Jay Dobyns‘ civil suit look to be damning, for BATF and DOJ defendants. The judge also unsealed case documents which are available on the PACER system. When a judge...

NRA Publications will present its annual Golden Bullseye Awards and Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award at an invitation-only breakfast on Friday, April 10, during the 2015 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville, Tennessee. “We are pleased to announce the winners...

A concealed carry permit holder walking into a Walmart was tackled and stripped of his pistol by someone who saw him putting it on in the parking lot. This video brings up a lot of things that both concealed and open carriers need to be aware of: No matter how you...

Go read this article... Federal grants available to help curb gun violenceThe Daily AdvertiserUnited States attorney Stephanie A. Finley has announced that grants are available to help local law enforcement agencies and others combat gangs and guns. Finley represents...

Go read this article... BBC NewsLiam Neeson under fire from Taken 3 gun makersBBC NewsThe firearms company that provided the guns for Liam Neeson’s Hollywood movie Taken 3 has criticised the star for his comments about US gun laws. PARA USA said it “regrets” working...

Go read this article... This was an early morning shooting, 2:20 a.m.Police identified the man Sunday night as Terry Lebrone Wilson, 36. The police said Wilson was shot while he and another man were trying to commit an armed robbery at a room at the motel. Police are...

The State: That confounded Union general whose name still draws hisses in South Carolina 150 years after he laid waste to the Capital City is causing yet another ruckus in Columbia. On their way out of town, Union troops led by William T. Sherman dumped loads of...

Go read this article... New York Daily NewsWoman smuggles gun into jail in her vaginaSFGateHope she had the sense to leave the safety on. The Albuquerque Sheriff’s Office says a woman who was being booked into the county jail smuggled a handgun past at least four...

I had the opportunity for a range outing with my son and a couple of his friends today. Somehow, we got a bug up our collective butt that today should be proclaimed Silencer Sunday. It turned out to be a pretty good idea. Assembling some guns currently in for review...

Robert H. Scales wrote a piece for The Atlantic entitled Gun Trouble, with the catchy subtitle as follows: The rifle that today’s infantry uses is little changed since the 1960s—and it is badly flawed. Military lives depend on these cheap composites of metal and...

Photo courtesy of CBS46.com In Dekalb County, GA a pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint Sunday night, but was able to fight back. (CBS46) Around 8 p.m., a 27-year-old female pizza delivery driver was delivering a pizza to a home in the 1800 block of Camilla...

And Jesse James accepted. Check this out. From Facebook: Jesse James of Jesse James Firearms Unlimited has accepted our offer and we plan on flying out to Austin for a good old fashioned Texas style shoot out. We’ll be shooting at targets, though. Thank you Jesse for...

By Lee Williams Published: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:40 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:40 p.m. SARASOTA – Two armed thugs pry open the front door during a late-night home invasion. The homeowner is in her bedroom. She hears the break-in, calls...

Dr. Simon and presumed wife of 38 years, center.Dr. Simon had the charges against him dismissed by the judge during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, 6 January, 2015. He had plead not guilty and had claimed self defense. The incident occurred about six months ago on...

Al Jazeera AmericaGreenwich Council Against Gun Violence: Town Hall RallyGreenwich Free PressScreen Shot 2015-01-25 at 6.08.46 PM In 2013, in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook School shooting, a bipartisan majority of the CT General Assembly passed common-sense gun...

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...

Premiere: Ghostface Killah, BADBADNOTGOOD, And DOOM Team Up On “Ray …BuzzFeed News1. Set your phasers to “kill” — Toronto’s jazz-meets-hip-hop instrumental trio BADBADNOTGOOD has reunited Ghostface Killah and underground rap legend DOOM, together known as DOOMSTARKS,...

Go read this article... Otis Technology will release a number of new products at the 2015 SHOT Show. Among the new gear are cleaning tools, hearing protection and iPhone cases. Let’s take a look at what is coming… Ripcord Expansion Otis makes a line of bore cleaning...

Go read this article... Imperial Valley PressGun threat closes Central today; police will turn back studentsImperial Valley PressA threat of gun violence at Central Union High School has closed the campus this morning, with police due to turn back students and...

Go read this article... Santa Barbara IndependentGanging Up on Gun ViolenceSanta Barbara IndependentCapps said she thinks gun violence policy will come from the bottom up. “When we’ve had enough as a nation in communities, the Congress will change. It might not show...

Go read this article... South Carolina Action Alert: Support Two Bills to Help Nullify Gun ControlTenth Amendment Center (blog)Passage of two bills (S.117 and S.125) in South Carolina would virtually nullify all federal gun control measures – past, present and future....

Go read this article... Kamala Harris, the anti-gun attorney general of California, will be running for Barbara Boxer’s seat. Gavin Newsom says he won’t. The future election is undecided but she fits right in when it comes to anti-gun Democrats. …read more...

Go read this article... “Precious Lives:” Radio series to shine a light on gun violence at those it …fox6now.comMILWAUKEE (WITI) — 371 Productions — a Milwaukee-based production company is rolling out a new project aimed at bringing attention to gun violence and its...

Photo courtesy Tim Britt Thunder By the Bay’s first annual sporting clay tournament was wicked fun, even with a biting wind and chilly temps. The shoot benefited Suncoast Charities for Children, and raised thousands of dollars. Turnout was good, as was the food,...

Go read this article... The High Contrast Wallet from Edge/Equipped is now available. This simple bi-fold wallet isn’t a redesign of the wheel. It is a straight forward wallet that is built to last and look good without breaking the bank. The simple bi-fold design...

Yeah, so, I apparently haven’t been paying enough attention to things recently, and today I was made aware that the email subscription list hasn’t been working since some time in early December. No idea what went wrong, but it’s working again, and emails will resume...

A friend of mine posted the following “it happened to me” shots fired story on Facebook today, and is re-posted here in its entirety with permission. At 0430hrs this morning, my fiancé and I were awoken by a volley of gunfire about 50 feet outside our bedroom. From...

Go read this article... Charlie Hebdo Massacre Survivors Recount Gun Attack on OfficesNBCNews.comSurvivors of the Charlie Hebdo massacre have recounted the horrifying moment when gunmen entered their offices, shouting “God is greatest” in Arabic and killing...

Go read this article... Gun control debate moves to fore in RichmondStaunton News LeaderTerry McAuliffe is pushing a package of gun control measures ahead of this fall’s state legislative elections even though they stand little chance of passage in the...

A Pulaski County grand jury has decided not to indict a woman who was charged with shooting a Pulaski man last month. After examining evidence, the jury determined that Cynthia Dawn Johnson, 36, had acted out of self defense when she shot Alfred E. Copeland II,...

Man drew gun before officers shot him, city police sayThe News JournalTwo officers shot a man in the chest after he drew a gun on them during a scuffle after a traffic stop last week in Wilmington, city police said Tuesday night, giving their first detailed account of...

…even as the Colorado Legislature prepares to repeal the ridiculous Michael Bloomberg magazine capacity limit, the former Colorado company of Magpul has announced on their FaceBook page the SHOT SHOW stunner, a 60-round drum for the AR-15: The PMAG D-60. Sixty rounds....

Fox NewsMany more people are dying from gun suicides than gun-related homicidesWashington Post (blog)Gun suicides are becoming far more common than gun-related homicides, accounting for 64 percent of all gun deaths in 2012, according to new statistics. And the...

Go read this article... New York Daily NewsInd. parents arrested over baby toting gun in videoNew York Daily NewsEvansville cops found the disturbing footage after arresting Barnes for allegedly trying to sell a handgun to an undercover officer. Both parents can be...

Aimpoint Micro T-2 and 3x Magnifier We’ve tested a lot of Aimpoint gear over the past few years and have never been disappointed. Products like the Aimpoint Micro H-1, Aimpoint PRO, Aimpoint Micro T-2 and Aimpoint 3x Magnifier have always ended up at the top of the...

Do Guns Protect Us? Violence Policy Center Says NoHuffington PostThe gun lobby was understandably quiet after the tragic shooting of Veronica Rutledge by her 2-year-old son in the Hayden, Idaho, Walmart. After all, it’s pretty tough to reconcile the human cost of such...