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...

Go read this article... So the temperature FINALLY crept above freezing! My Sweetie and I took the Newt-ster on a long hike, where we got to watch a small heard of mules watching us and an absolutely magnificent bald eagle watching Newt…intensely. The eagle made a...

Despite the number of Republicans, in the House and Senate of Virginia state who won’t be approving gun control, Governor McCaulife couldn’t help but propose more. From one handgun per month, to restricting private party sales at gun shows, and legislating more...

Coming off more like violent head case Gyp Rosetti from “Boardwalk Empire” than a representative and servant of the people, new felon and prohibited person Rep. Michael Grimm committed yet another criminal act by threatening to throw NY1 Washington bureau reporter...

Go read this article... Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun use stories, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories are the “other side of the...

New York Daily NewsBronx cop shot with BB gun, police arrest suspectNew York Daily NewsA Bronx cop suffered minor injuries when he was shot in the neck with a BB gun Wednesday afternoon, police sources said. The suspected gunman, a 19-year-old man with two outstanding...

We finally received the letter from the US Rifle Team Captains with the list of people that were chosen for the squad to represent the US in the World Palma Championship. Those chosen are truly the best in the world. (See list below at bottom) This Championship will...

The P3 Ultimate Target Stand retails for $60 and includes everything shown except the two optional bottle hangers that retail for $6 each.When I bring a new piece of gear into my videos, I will often get questions from viewers about the item. Very soon you will begin...

Grayson Matthews, above, has bad luck. He has had to defend the family convenience store twice. Once, back in 2011, he shot a robber who was pretending to have a shotgun. That guy was wearing a plastic bag over his head with eye holes cut in it. It must have been hard...

Go read this article... The term “1911” gets used a lot to describe a particular style of firearm that is nominally similar to the handgun designed by a collaboration of John Moses Browning and the U.S. War department for military adoption in 1911. It’s really an...

Today more people are choosing rifles for home defense. Pioneers in the field like Clint Smith laid the groundwork for using rifles for “pistol distances,” something once considered impossible. This opened the door for using rifles for personal defense, and the...

Go read this article... Community, religious leaders on gun violence: ‘Enough is enough’Local 10RECENT STRING OF GUN VIOLENCE HAS CLAIMED THE LIVES SEVERAL YOUNG PEOPLE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Victor Oquendo: NOW HOW MUCH OFFICIALS AND OTHER...

Go read this article... Police say an elderly Cool Ridge woman who fatally shot a burglar won’t face any charges.(snip)Raleigh County Sheriff Steve Tanner says the homeowner and her family won’t be identified. He says they were traumatized by the incident.More Here...

Of Arms and the Law covers how Michael Bloomberg anti-gun organizations, MAIG and “Everytown,” conspired to attack gun businesses with the help of Mastercard. The question is, what else have they done? Judicial Watch’s public records request is being put to good use....

Back in May 2013, I ran my first terminal tests with a newly acquired Beretta 21A. At that time I was testing the bulk pack ammo from Federal, Winchester, Remington, and CCI. You can see those test through the various links on the Ammo Tests page. Coming out of that...

A lawsuit has been filed by numerous opponents, of Washington’s I-594, that mandates so called “universal background checks.” The measure initiated by Bloomberg anti-gun special interests, that spent millions of dollars, targeting low information voters in Washington...

Go read this article... The News JournalMan charged after he drops gun as police question himThe News JournalPolice investigating a report of a man with a gun in Milford said Tuesday they arrested the suspect – immediately after a gun fell from his waistband. The...

2014 has been a really awesome year for Triangle Tactical. This website saw more traffic than ever (more traffic in 2014 than 2012 and 2013 combined), and that’s pretty awesome. Even better than that though, is that I’ve actually gotten to know a whole bunch of you...

It’s apparently a week for college professors to wade in to the gun debate up to their neck. Peter Dreier, a Professor of Politics with Occidental University has published an op-ed on the Huffington Post essentially blaming the NRA for the deaths of the two NYPD...

While driving today I heard a commercial for a home security company that said something like “If you have to keep a 9 iron under your bed to feel safe at night, your home is dumb.” Here’s another one “A bat for protection? Dumb.” I find it kind of funny that home...

Go read this article... Whew! Finally.The ball is rolling to challenge the I-594 bill that passed in Wa State last November. Our local Second Amendment Foundation with Alan Gottlieb has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court in Tacoma, WA. The language in the new...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsNever take gun advice from a commercialCircleville Herald (registration)He then carries the gun onto the school bus and into a classroom. After class, he shocks the teacher at her desk by taking the gun out of his backpack and...

Go read this article... BurlingtonFreePress.comConvicted felon detained after gun found in homeBurlingtonFreePress.comIn U.S. District Court in Burlington on Wednesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Wendy Fuller told Conroy that no stolen property had been found during the...

America is a nation of laws, but if you have recently parachuted here from another distant planet sometime during the last 6 years, you might never know that. With the president of the United States regularly violating those laws and his oath to uphold them, choosing...

Winston-Salem Journal: Davidson County deputies arrested a man who was walking around a neighborhood with an assault rifle, according to a news release today from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. Danny Gray Lambeth, 51, of Old U.S. 52 in Winston-Salem was charged...

Although we are a fickle bunch when configurations seem to be limited only by our imaginations, certain trends in components and accessories have emerged—at least for now. Today’s AR is not the same rifle it was just a few years ago, as Del-Ton demonstrates with its...

Go read this article... AWS, Inc. recently rolled out a new belt system that appears to be very well thought out and can be purchased as a turn-key system. The basic Light Assaulter Belt or LAB set up, consists of a Velcro inner belt and a shooter’s belt with Cobra...

Go read this article... According to the unconfirmed report, a young man was in a tree stand when the bear climbed the tree after him and was swiping at his leg with its claws. He killed the bear to end the attack.More Here …read more Related

San Diego Free PressPenis Control Before Gun ControlSan Diego Free PressMy position on gun control is simple. As long as the police, soldiers, and rapists have guns, we should have guns, too. As long as one in four women in this country are raped in their lifetimes,...

ALG Defense, the sister company of Geissele Automatics which is run by Amy Geissele, stirred up quite a bit of excitement with a preview of their upcoming AK trigger. Since that initial post on the trigger, I have found new details regarding the trigger. There will be...

PennLive.comSan Francisco police shoot, kill man with BB gunLos Angeles TimesThe man asked “what kind of guns SFPD carry, what kind of ammunition and if they had been involved in any officer-involved shootings,” the department said in a statement. The officers ignored...

WLNSDetroit teen dies after being shot as he, friends played with gun at homeFox NewsDETROIT – A 16-year-old Detroit boy has died after being shot in the head Christmas Day while he and friends played with a gun. The Detroit News and WDIV-TV report that the teen was...

From author and blogger Chris Hernandez from the ever-entertaining “BreachBangClear”…this is from his personal blog ChrisHernandezAuthor: I’ve reviewed these reports of “trauma”, and have reached a conclusion about them. I’m going to make a brief statement summarizing...

Over the years, I’ve made my share of wording mistakes in the gun community. And boy, have I heard it from everyone! I realize that there is certain terminology that is recognized as correct, acceptable, and appropriate within the firearms industry, but it’s still...

Go read this article... GoErie.comEfforts to curb gun violence in Erie continue as crime numbers growGoErie.comIn this file photo, Erie police officers search for shell casings and other evidence at the scene of a shooting at East 25th and Wallace streets in Erie on...

Go read this article... The InquisitrFlorida Gun Control Nightmare? Machine Gun America Theme Park Allows …The InquisitrFlorida gun control law proponents are already freaking out at the mere idea of Machine Gun America. The basic concept is that children as young as...

New York Daily NewsUS Border Agents Wound Canadian Wielding GunNew York TimesCustoms and Border Protection said in a statement that the man stopped his car before an inspection booth around 3 a.m. on Sunday and starting walking toward border officers while waving a...