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....

GizmodoCan You Shoot a Gun in Space?GizmodoSpace is full of potential dangers—rogue comets, Martians, bags full of astronaut poop, you name it. But if it really came down to it, and you did have to defend yourself against an interstellar attacker, would a traditional...

Those of you who have a copy of the January 2015 issue of Shooting Illustrated are already aware, but in case you missed it, we are thrilled to welcome Martin K.A. Morgan to the Shooting Illustrated family. Morgan writes “The Classics,” our column dealing with...

Go read this article... Tools in Action gives us an overview of the Leatherman MUT AR-15 tacitcal tool. Luckily found while searching through Youtube cordless drill reviews. It looks worth buying. …read more Related

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) – Miami Township Police are confirming the shooting that left a juvenile male dead Saturday started over an attempted robbery of athletic shoes. According to police, three juvenile males from Middletown approached two adult males outside...

Go read this article... Want to Learn About Gun Safety? Just Ask the NRAHuffington PostShe points out that child access prevention (CAP) laws make a real difference in unintentional gun injuries in which the victims are kids, but that the NRA has chosen to oppose such...

Dispatchers in the Georgetown area of Washington D.C. get a lot of strange calls, but the one they received from the Norregaard family ended up with police, fire, and Army EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) responding. After living in the home for 18 years, the family...

Go read this article... Wausau Daily HeraldOne WI resident killed by gun every 3 days in 2014Wausau Daily HeraldParents who must decide how to explain such realities to their children is one facet of the vast impact of gun violence on Wisconsin and its people. Last...

Woman shot in leg after pointing gun at cop in HollywoodPolice NewsLOS ANGELES — A police officer shot a woman in the leg early Friday at a Hollywood parking structure after she fought with another woman and pointed a gun at the officer, authorities said. Diamond...

Via Uncle, Prince Law. ATF is at it again in their latest determination later. Previously, I discussed their determination in relation to the sample that Black Aces Tactical submitted and hinted that ATF might be shifting its view on stabilizing braces … The letter...

I have always thought that answering a door with a gun at hand was a reasonable precaution. In this recent case in Kentucky, the homeowner was able to reach his firearm, but it was a close thing.It was a set-up home invasion. The decoy, Raven Edwards, above, contacted...

New York Daily NewsNY Jets RB Chris Johnson arrested on gun charges in OrlandoNew York Daily NewsJets running back Chris Johnson was arrested after a Florida cop saw the handle of a gun between the running back’s feet during a traffic stop, police said Saturday....

Keep your eye on TRIARC Systems. They just launched their website today and it is already packed with a truckload of lust-worthy TRACK rifled AR-15 barrels. I suggest you head over to the site, look around a bit, read more about their impressive barrels and night...

The Denver ChannelGun control fight starts at state Capitol, some lawmakers want 2013 laws changedThe Denver ChannelDENVER – While Democrats may still be in charge of the Colorado House, House Republicans are already taking on a big issue – gun control. On the first...

Last year I made one new years resolution, and I borked it right out of the gate. (I resolved to see 199 on the scale at some point during 2014, but as I’m writing this on December 26th, I still weigh the same 233 pounds as I did when I made the resolution.) Anyways,...

Daily MailMotorist with gun makes ‘citizen’s arrest’ in SouthlakeWFAAThe man with the gun, who was not identified by authorities, has a permit to carry a concealed handgun, the release said. The other man, identified as MacMichael Nwaiwu, 28, was arrested. He was...

A former U.S. Army combat medic, private military contractor and firearms instructor stops a man assaulting his girlfriend on a busy Dallas area street and the entire episode is caught on camera. “It’s my responsibility to protect myself and my family,” says Aaron...

Go read this article... TheBlaze.comOakland school disowns gun control video made on campusContra Costa TimesNorth Oakland Community Charter School Director Carolyn Gramstorff said the school rented space to San Francisco filmmaker Rejina Sincic but had no idea the...

Go read this article... Officers said two subjects made forced entry into a home and came in with weapons. The homeowner fired shots at the subjects and they fled the scene.About 15 minutes later, police said a male showed up at Community East Hospital with gunshot...

Go read this article... There is certainly a lot to “behold” during the Christmas Season. I pray that you are able to keep your eyes on what and who is important to you this season. …behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For...

Single-shot and single-action exemptions, to California’s fraudulent “Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale,” will effectively end on 12/31/14. With Governor Jerry Brown’s signage of AB 1964 into law. Such SSE exemptions were the work around, residents used, in order...

Go read this article... Common-Sense Gun Laws: Because There Are No Drive-By KnifingsHuffington PostGun ownership and civilian gun deaths are a uniquely American issue amongst developed countries. The US had over 32,000 gun deaths last year. Far more than any other...

A steady flow of new firearms is rolling out of the Ruger factory as they gear up for SHOT Show 2015 where they will inevitably make new additions. But, why way for the big week to show what is generally the largest amount of new pistols, rifles, and revolvers...

Go read this article... It’s been rumored in the works. There’s been scuttlebutt about it for more than a year. And now it’s here for all the world to see.FNH USA has finally released its much anticipated FNS-Compact carry pistols in 9mm and 40 S&W. Each comes in...

Westneat: Gun culture runs deepCT PostStill, the couple, who did not know who Parks was, sold him the gun for cash and later also sold him a Bushmaster .223-caliber rifle – the same type of gun used in the Sandy Hook massacre. “We had a bad feeling about it,” the wife...

OregonLive.comKillingsworth shooting: Older brother found with gun, says younger brother …OregonLive.comHe said the man looked at them and “moved his hands towards his waist like he had a gun,” the affidavit said. Marquise Murphy then pulled his 9mm out and started...

Regular commenter (and fellow Colorado resident) Publicola makes some really important points in his comments on yesterday’s post. He notes that, in fact, we’re all not on the same page when it comes to gun rights…by “we” I mean those of us who are considered...

Go read this article... Bill takes aim at local gun boardsTraverse City Record EagleRick Snyder pulls the trigger on a bill that would eliminate county gun boards tasked with reviewing concealed pistol license applications. Michigan lawmakers plan to send Senate Bill...

National PostPoliticians, activists call for action on gun violence following Tanger shootingOttawa CitizenOne gun violence activist said it’s time the city took action to suppress Ottawa’s gangs before a bystander is killed, such as what happened to Jane Creba, a...

Go read this article... Sean Leef, 30, was shot in the upper body. Deputies said Leef was trying to steal copper wire and scrap metal when the owner shot him. Leef is expected to be OK.More Here …read more Related

Go read this article... The Journal News | LoHud.comReport: Gun Deaths of Officers Jump 56 PercentABC NewsThe sharp increase in gun-related deaths among officers followed a dramatic dip in 2013, when the figure fell to levels not seen since the 19th century. This...

Go read this article... Washington TimesButte County Billboard Showing Gun-Toting Santa Draws ControversyCBS LocalCHICO (CBS/AP) — A billboard showing Santa Claus carrying an automatic rifle is drawing controversy in a Northern California town. The billboard put up on...

“A man with experience is not at the mercy of a man with an opinion.” Dave Ramsey said this the other day on his radio show, and I’ve been stewing on it since. He was referring to financial stuff, but this idea holds true for the shooting community too. There’s a lot...

Linden police: Newark trio had loaded gun, marijuana in carNJ.comLINDEN — Officers who pulled over a silver Ford Mustang driven by a Newark woman around 12:30 a.m. Friday found an illegal handgun and two bags of marijuana in the car, police said. The 29-year-old...

It has been far too long since we have covered some new camouflage. Tiger Stripe Products has been designing patterns for about as long as camouflage has been a substantial element in the U.S. Military. Now they have developed several patterns under their “Spec Ops”...

Go read this article... Cane Corsos are very large, very aggressive dogs. They were Roman war dogs. An off-duty cop walking his Pekingese about 7 p.m. Saturday opened fire on an unleashed Cane Corso that attacked his dog and then bit him when he tried to intervene,...

Go read this article... Thermal imaging has myriad uses. Walk around the outside of your home on a brisk fall day and view your windows and door frames to see where valuable heat is escaping. Pinpoint that scratch scratch sound in the wall to isolate a wayward rodent....

Over the course of creating the last year of content for the Lounge, our online store, and our various social media pages, we’ve amassed quite a few photographs. Some of the best have been featured as the centerpiece of our most popular articles, but a few of our...

Go read this article... Newsmax.comGun Control Arguments: 5 Classic Debate Points From Those Who Oppose Gun …Newsmax.comThe gun control debate is one of the most hotly contested arguments in America today, and it seems that the talking heads on news channels always...

Go read this article... Yale NewsStrong neighborhood ties can help reduce gun violenceYale NewsThe bonds that tie a neighborhood together can help shield community members from gun violence, according to new findings by Yale School of Medicine researchers in the...

USA Today is carrying an editorial that has no apparent author (except perhaps Remington Arms). For nearly 50 years, the Remington Model 700 rifle has been the preferred choice for millions of hunters, shooting sports enthusiasts and military and law enforcement...

Go read this article... Here’s a pretty good deal on a micro red dot and quick detach riser mount combo on Amazon.com. While it’s no Aimpoint, it would make a great budget red dot for a range weapon or plinking rifle. The reviews are mostly positive for them. They’re...

Go read this article... When they arrived at the home they found 25-year-old Garrett Cowsert dead and the homeowner with a gun.The homeowner told police the man broke in, so he shot him. Right now, no charges have been filed.More Here …read more Related

Go read this article... TV pitchman accused of kicking owl OKs gun searchToledo BladeDefense attorney Kent Hart said guns have been removed, even though Schanze said in court today he needs the weapons because a human head had once been thrown through a window at his...

Go read this article... The Detroit NewsGun shop owner: No ammunition sales on New Year’s EveThe Detroit NewsAs a safeguard, the owner of Action Impact on Eight Mile won’t sell ammunition Wednesday at the training center and gun range. It’s an effort to persuade...

SPINBobby Shmurda Indicted on Murder and Gun ChargesSPINThe “Shmoney Dance” creator, whose real name is Ackquille Pollard, is accused of firing a gun towards a crowd of people outside a Brooklyn barber shop earlier this year, while he was a member of a street gang,...

Link to videoIn the famous bar scene in Star Wars, one of patrons remarks that the debt collector should be watching Han Solo’s hands. It is good advice that is taught in police academies. It is hard advice to follow when you are trying to rob a store where the clerk...

The other side of gun violence, mental illness, justiceAugusta Free PressA guy shoots two cops, the right howls about how it’s because we don’t respect cops, it’s not random gun violence, it’s not mental illness, even when the guy’s mother says the guy had a mental...

Go read this article... As you’ve probably noticed in recent weeks, the number of posts on this site have dropped down a bit. I’ve gotten busy with other projects and GunsSaveLives.net has grown to be more than one person job. With that in mind, I’m proud to announce...

Go read this article... MashablePolice: Multiple witnesses say Antonio Martin pulled gun on officerWashington PostCity officials in Berkeley, Mo. said on Tuesday that several witnesses have told police that 18-year-old Antonio Martin drew a gun and pointed it at an...

University HeraldGun Violence Rises with Fewer Neighborhood TiesScience World ReportOur study focuses on empowering communities to combat the effects of living with chronic and persistent gun violence.” In this case, the scientists studied neighborhoods in New Haven,...

On Dec. 19, Gov. John Kasich (R) signed a bill expanding gun rights in Ohio to include the use of suppressors by hunters, concealed-carry permit requirement reforms and mandatory shall-certify rules for National Firearms Act (NFA) items. A number of other pro-gun...

I celebrated the New Year today by… going to the range. I’ve decided it’s time for the quasi-annual switch to go shoot my 1911 in USPSA Single Stack and CDP for a while, and since I’ve improved as a shooter since last May (you have too, right?) I wanted to take it out...

Go read this article... A 42-year-old man fatally shot a man who was trying to rob him last weekend, Milwaukee police said Thursday. The Milwaukee County district attorney’s office reviewed the case on Wednesday and determined the shooting was in self-defense,...

Go read this article... TheBlaze.comOakland school disowns gun control video made on campusSan Jose Mercury NewsNorth Oakland Community Charter School Director Carolyn Gramstorff said the school rented space to San Francisco filmmaker Rejina Sincic but had no idea the...

Today, on Christmas Eve, the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty takes effect, giving Americans a lump of coal in their stockings this holiday season. The ATT is a bad idea that keeps getting worse. In theory, it’s about stopping the sale of guns to terrorists and mass murderers....

Go read this article... Daily BeastNew U.S. Stealth Jet Cant Fire Its Gun Until 2019Daily Beast“There will be no gun until [the Joint Strike Fighter’s Block] 3F [software], there is no software to support it now or for the next four-ish years,” said one Air Force...

Town HallBehold, the most dangerous anti-gun PSA everNewsOK.comIt very easily could’ve presented the general idea (teenager doesn’t feel safe with a gun in the house) by showing dialogue between the son and his mother, by showing the son approach his teacher to talk...

With all the attacks on the Koch brothers during the midterm election, please note: “Big Democrat donors outspend GOP by 3-to-1″At least, that is, among those groups that must disclose what they raise and spend.Among the top 100 individual donors to political groups,...

Go read this article... Colion Noir gives us an explanation of Washington’s I-594. Even innocent lending will turn gun owners into criminals. Michael Bloomberg and friends consider this a model for the nation. …read more Related

The mayor of Berkeley, a St. Louis suburb, called for calm on Wednesday following violent protests that erupted one day after a suburban St. Louis police officer shot a black 18-year-old who police said pointed a gun at the officer at a gas station. Scuffles had...

Go read this article... KSL.comGun show touts importance of safetyKSL.comCiting numerous incidents that have occurred in Utah and across the nation in which people have been seriously injured or even killed during accidental discharges of weapons, gun show organizer...

Go read this article... TV Pitchman Accused of Kicking Owl OKs Gun SearchABC NewsA former TV pitchman in Utah accused of kicking an owl as he rode a motorized paraglider said Tuesday he will allow authorities to search his home for guns. During a court hearing, Dell...

Go read this article... We think Masterpiece Arms is providing a superb setup for an entry level pistol along with their side charging handle and side folding stock with the SB15 in full effect. The price point is great you have many of the key “pistol” features with...

Let’s face it, when it comes to firearms, negligence and complacency can cause serious harm and or death. It’s a double edged sword really. On one hand, if you are careless with a firearm, you can hurt yourself or someone else. On the other hand, if you don’t have a...