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...

Go read this article... Pittsburgh Post GazetteTop US pro-gun group sues Pennsylvania cities over gun lawsNew Zealand HeraldAmerica’s most powerful pro-gun group is using a new Pennsylvania state law making it easier to challenge local gun control measures, filing...

Dynamis Alliance recently announced the Dynamis Blade, a purpose built custom knife designed by Dom Raso for concealed carry, and made by Winkler Knives. Dynamis Blade, image via Dynamis Check out this overview from Dom: THE BLADE – Designed by Dom Raso; produced by...

DAYTON, OH (FOX19) – The man who shot and killed a teen at Dayton Mall as he was threatened at gunpoint will not be charged in the teen’s death, the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday.On Dec. 20 around 10 a.m., 16-year-old Jawaad Jabbar was shot...

The CMMG 22AR Bravo Conversion kit. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to reject, at least temporarily, internet hearsay. You know what Abraham Lincoln said about the internet, right? “Four score of lies, myths, exaggerations and urban legends.” That’s a long way of...

Imagine one of the worst things that could happen at a gun store while you are shopping with your family. Imagine that a store worker negligently discharges a firearm—in the middle of the store, right next to you. What would you do? Would you leave the store? Call the...

An intruder who said he planned on killing the occupants of a home he broke into in rural Racine County slit one person’s throat but fled when a second fired a gun at him, according to a criminal complaint.(snip) Kaehne, who is also charged with substantial...

SFGate (blog)Warriors’ Speights reportedly had a gun pulled on himSFGate (blog)Speights was outside the Cellar Night Club on Sutter Street when a convicted felon pulled a gun on him in a nearby parking lot, law enforcement sources told KTVU. There was an attempt to...

Go read this article... File this one under weird defensive gun uses. An attempted armed robber, who actually ended up being armed only with a toy gun, ended up being shot by one of his potential victims. According to local media reports: Court documents say...

Furthering their reputation for constant innovation in firearm sound suppression, SilencerCo has released the Omega–the shortest, lightest and quietest full-auto centerfire rifle silencer on the market. Combining the best features from the Harvester, Saker and Specwar...

At a time when there are Islamic terrorists, making and carrying out threats against western civil society, Gabe Suarez has a different answer. Not the answer most are expecting, from a political class, who are afraid to name the enemy for fear of being offensive. His...

Go read this article... South Carolina Kids May Get Mandatory Gun EducationU.S. News & World ReportThe Republican state representative – also upset about a Maryland boy’s 2013 suspension for brandishing a Pop-Tart nibbled to resemble a gun – says students are...

Go read this article... El Dorado Hills shooting suspect has history of gun violenceKCRA SacramentoThe man accused of carjacking and killing a woman outside an El Dorado Hills pub has a long list of prior convictions and a strike for gun violence. Mom of El Dorado...

Police first got a 911 call reporting a burglary and robbery at 2015 Cedar Bend Drive at 2:48 a.m., where Faz allegedly broke in and threatened two roommates with a weapon. One of the roommates told police he managed to chase Faz out of his apartment with a sword and...

Go read this article... USA TODAYDriver’s license gun designation withdrawn in IndianaUSA TODAYINDIANAPOLIS — A Republican lawmaker thought he had a great idea to keep police in Indiana safe and gun owners happy. And all it entailed was one little letter on a driver’s...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsChristie Administration Proposes More Gun Control For New JerseyBreitbart NewsAccording to NJ.com, the new gun control would “require dealers and manufacturers to make gun records available for inspection to State Police.” It...

Lucid Optics HD7, M7 Micro Red Dot & L5 Optics Hank Strange takes a look at Some Great Value for the Money AR-15 Rifle Optics from Lucid Optics like the LUCID screw-in 2x-5x Variable magnifier HD7 generation 3, M7 Micro Red Dots and LUCID L5 6-24×50 with Jason...

Training at a Balmy 32 degrees. For those of us who live in the “Less Temperate” areas of the country. Cold weather training is a reality if you want to keep your training relevant and current. In the Northeast we have approximately 6 months of cold weather and 6...

No one is certain if the 16-yr-old is a victim in this case.The 16-year-old victim and his friend — the woman’s boyfriend and father of her unborn child — came to the woman’s apartment in the 5700 block of Woodman Avenue at about 2 p.m. following an earlier domestic...

One of the best parts of this gig is the learning. Always a student, no matter your knowledge base…there’s always someone out there that knows more than you. In my case, there are scores of people that have forgotten more than I’ll ever know, so I count myself...

Go read this article... Taking a shot: Oklahoma women are ahead of gun-buying trendNewsOK.comTaking a shot: Oklahoma women are ahead of gun-buying trend. The owner of Oklahoma City’s H&H Shooting Sports Complex says Oklahoma was ahead in the current nationwide...

Jerry Pierson, burglary and assault suspectGuns are built to take punishment. Pistols are most often dense and hard, with a convenient handle. They make fairly good improvised impact weapons.That is what happened in Oklahoma recently. A home invader who is a suspect...

Philly.comNRA suing Pennsylvania cities on gun laws; mayor vows fightObserver-ReporterArmed with a new state law, pro-gun groups are rapidly scaling up their attack on municipal firearms ordinances in Pennsylvania, with the National Rifle Association filing suit over...

Go read this article... Bills have been filed in the Florida House (HB4005) and in the Senate (SB176) to reform the Florida concealed carry law to remove the restriction in the law that prevents people with concealed carry licenses to carry on Florida public colleges...

WCTVOn 911 call, Georgia police chief says his gun accidentally went off, shot his …Washington Post“Gun was in the bed. I went to move it to the side and it went off,” Peachtree City Police Chief William McCollom says on the call, which was released by authorities...

Go read this article... A Monday order in the United States Court of Federal Claims by Judge Francis M. Allegra in the case of Jay Anthony Dobyns v. United States points to a motion by the government that has the judge demanding clarification. Noting it’s not even...

As I’ve ramped up my dry fire over the past six months, one of the things I’ve really come to appreciate are weighted dummy rounds. Even loaded to 10 rounds for IDPA SSP or USPSA Production, good weighted dummy rounds double the weight of a magazine. In a division...

St. Paul man pulled gun over snow dusted from car, police sayTwinCities.com-Pioneer PressA St. Paul man pointed a gun at a neighbor in an argument over snow removal, according to criminal charges filed Monday. Saul Lopez-Alvarado, 29, was arrested after the incident...

Ben recorded this episode solo because I’m still under the weather, but I plan to be back next week. Anyways, he talks about his plans for 2015, and makes some predictions for what the future may hold for guns and the shooting sports. Contact: (919) 295-6128 The post...

We don’t normally get too worked up pet tool, but SORD has developed quite the tool for Canines in conjunction with actual handlers. The new Working Dog Lead stretches out to nearly 7 feet at full stretch. It comes complete with a AustriAlpin Cobra Buckle, Kong Frog...

Lancer Systems LP, a leading advanced weapons and components engineering and manufacturing company, today announced the release of the one piece Adaptive Magwell, a simple, easy-to-install component engineered to significantly reduce reload times for law enforcement...

Go read this article... Ending Gun Violence ComplacencyHuffington PostMy heart breaks for both men, for their loved ones whose lives have a void that can never be filled, and over what it means for our society that incidents of gun violence – often times completely...

Go read this article... Examiner.comGun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair announces Vice-Chairs in 114th …Examiner.comCongressman Mike Thompson, chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (CA-5) announced last week the 11 vice chairs to serve on the task...

Go read this article... Why the gun industry struggled to find a comedian to play its annual trade showWashington Post (blog)Stand-up comedian Bill Engvall was supposed to be the solution to the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s problem of finding someone to...

Go read this article... After a victory in Washington State with I594, gun control groups are now setting their sights on Oregon with for a similar bill. Many people around the country have seen just how poorly written I594 was, and how no one in the state seems to...

Go read this article... Charleston Post CourierGun violence fuels 40 percent surge in Charleston-area killingsCharleston Post CourierHeath Hoffman, a College of Charleston sociologist who studies crime issues, said the Charleston area’s homicide patterns appear to be...

Go read this article... “In this particular incidence, the homeowner was acting in self-defense.” Raleigh County Sheriff Steve Tanner said his office will not release the name of the homeowner or the family she protected. “They’re really good people,” Tanner said....