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...

Go read this article... Bodenweiser accuser gets gun chargeThe News JournalHurley, in his motion, says the gun arrest should have heightened prosecutors’ worry that the man meant him harm. “The defendant proposes to cross-examine [the man] and address his threat to...

Go read this article... Bulletsafe is the company that makes the affordable level 3A soft body armor and bulletproof backpack insert I have written about in the past. Now they’ve got a new product idea and are using Kickstarter to determine its viability. …read more...

Go read this article... Town HallThe Coming Obama End Run for Gun ControlTown HallWhile he smiles and tries to cloak his goals in the guise of a “reasonable approach to gun control”, he quietly and behind the scenes schemes with his Attorney General Eric Holder to use...

Colorado voters might be considering a proposal that will allow concealed firearm permits to Marijuana users. The “Colorado Campaign for Equal Gun Rights” is working to put the question on the 2016 ballot. A large enough portion of voters wanted Marijuana legalized,...

So holds State v. Hull (Wash. Ct. App. Dec. 17, 2014) (nonprecedential), in an interesting and pretty detailed opinion. Generally speaking, courts rarely have to decide whether there is a constitutional right to self-defense, since all states generally recognize a...

Go read this article... Fox NewsNew York high school senior prevails in fight to pose with gun in yearbook photoFox NewsAn upstate New York school district has shot down a high school that said no to a senior’s yearbook photo because it shows her posing with a gun....

Go read this article... Later that night the business owner, who lives near buy his business, again returned to his business to respond to another burglary alarm. The owner says that when he arrived he was confronted by two individuals who entered a vehicle and then...

Go read this article... KPD investigators followed a small blood trail to the spot where a vehicle had been parked, according to the release, and a witness described the vehicle as a silver Dodge Caravan with black rims and plastic on the back window held up by duct...

…at least, that’s what we say in Colorado. Yes, I’ve “pretty much” come off the road, but there were still a lot of lose ends to wrap up. So I’m just getting back from Tulsa after a week of TBD openings and closingS, DRTV videos, SHOT SHOT TV and an interview for the...

Church leaders at Utah ecumenical vigil say ‘no more’ to gun violenceNational Catholic ReporterFace after face of women and men, boys and girls, African-American, white, Latino and Asian — all representing the more than 30,000 people who die from gun violence each...

FrontPage MagazineWendy Davis has a Great New Plan for Winning in Texas: Gun ControlFrontPage MagazineIf at first you don’t succeed in winning in Texas on an abortion platform, try the other thing that Texans love even more than abortion, gun control. Wendy Davis’...

New York TimesGun Control Groups, Blocked in Washington, Turn Attention to StatesAlaska DispatchWASHINGTON – The gun control movement, blocked in Congress and facing mounting losses in federal elections, is tweaking its name, refining its goals and using the same-sex...

New York TimesTracing the Gun Used to Kill 2 New York City Police OfficersNew York TimesIt was at Arrowhead Pawn Shop, a sprawling store tucked into a shopping center along a busy commercial corridor in this city of 4,700 people just south of Atlanta, that the gun was...

Go read this article... First off, let me preface this by saying that ATF opinion letters are just that. They are the opinion of whomever is working at the Firearms Technology Industry Services Branch whenever said letter comes in. The letters technically only apply...

Go read this article... Charter Arms is set to introduce a new version of the Undercover revolver called the Old Glory. The Charter Arms Old Glory is a five shot revolver chambered for the classic .38 Special cartridge. The gun is +P rated, so full power self defense...

Go read this article... OregonLive.comLawsuit filed against Washington gun background-check lawOregonLive.comThe best man in a wedding party, who all declined to be identified, holds an AR-10 rifle he was handed while the party was having their pre-wedding portraits...

An employee arrived to start work and saw two men in a Mitsubishi Diamante drive into the front glass door of the store. The men then entered the store carrying bags, followed by a third man who had exited a Jeep Cherokee. Once inside the store, the men began to smash...

The Department of Justice improperly withheld public documents related to Fast and Furious after the first Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for them several years ago. The agency was recently forced to produce some of the materials to the conservative watchdog...

Go read this article... “He was trying to unlock the door,” Graham says demonstrating with his hands. “He had the TV in his hand and the game and was trying to go out the door and I caught him at the door.”Graham says that’s when he pulled his gun on Johnson and held...

SFGateSF, Peninsula gun violence mars early hours of yearSFGatePolice officers in two Peninsula cities were shot at early New Year’s Day, part of an outbreak of gun violence that marred the first day of 2015. In South San Francisco, reports of gunshots on the 600...

This from the IWI Facebook page today: In fact one of the fascinations of the Tavor–or any battle rifle, really, but especially so of the Tavor–is how it reflects its creators presumptions about the nature of the fights their troops will face in those upcoming...

BillboardBobby Shmurda Pleads Not Guilty to Gun, Drug ChargesBillboardUp-and-coming rapper Bobby Shmurda appeared in a New York City court on Thursday (Dec. 18) to face charges he moonlighted as a gun-toting member of a street gang that was behind several shootings,...

Go read this article... New York Daily NewsMachine Gun America allows teens to fire automatic weaponsNew York Daily NewsA Florida gun park opened with a bang Saturday, drawing hordes of firearms fans eager to test out military-grade weapons. Dozens of gun lovers —...

Chistopher Goffard pens a story at the Los Angeles Times, about the murder of Luis Santos, that gives us a good glimpse into the manslaughter conviction of Esteban Armando Nuñez, in lieu of murder. The son of former California Assemblyman, Fabian Nuñez. The elder...

Go read this article... Raw StoryNashville man pulls gun in McDonald’s over missing cheeseburgerRaw StoryA 21-year-old Nashville man pulled a gun on the staff of a McDonald’s restaurant when they got his order wrong, say police. According to WKRN News, Demetri Johnson...

A drunk man who thought he was breaking into his own home was shot and wounded early Wednesday by the actual homeowner, police said(Snip) Hatch didn’t leave and instead shattered the sliding door and entering the home, police said. The homeowner continued to yell at...

Go read this article... Last week we reported the story of a 14 year old boy who shot and killed a home invader that broke into his grandparent’s home. Now, it looks like someone is looking for revenge. There are reports that multiple shots were fired into the boy’s...

Go read this article... Town HallWhy one anti-gun violence PSA encourages students to bring guns to schoolwtvr.comSAN FRANCISCO — Gun advocates are speaking out on social media about a new anti-gun violence PSA. The dramatic three-minute video shows a teenager...

Daily BeastGun law loophole could have provided Brinsley’s murder weapon, say expertsAl Jazeera AmericaIn a state like New York, with some of the toughest gun laws in the country, guns might come through the so-called “iron pipeline,” a practice where guns are bought...

More misguided gun controlMilwaukee Journal SentinelWhile riding as a passenger en route to a gun show, I asked the driver what kind of magazines he had stuffed into the three cardboard boxes in the back seat. “Playboys,” he responded, “One hundred and thirty of them...

2-Year-Old Grabs Woman’s Concealed Gun, Fatally Shoots HerHuffington PostHAYDEN, Idaho (AP) — A 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed a woman after he reached into her purse at a northern Idaho Wal-Mart and her concealed gun fired, authorities said Tuesday. The...

The pastor, Howell, was going to fire Parangan, the maintenance man. The maintenance man pulled out a gun and tried to kill the pastor, the pastor drew his own gun and shot the maintenance man.Witnesses said Pastor Terry Howell was meeting with Parangan to fire him....

Robert H. Scales at The Atlantic, is very critical of the modern military M16 variant, because of his experience in Vietnam. As well as reports from more recent battles. It’s true that the modern variants, are based on the same design, as the Vietnam era issue. Albeit...

AmmoLand.comNYPD Killer Stole Gun Used in 2011 CrimeAmmoLand.comAccording to ABC 13 WHAM, Brinsley pleaded guilty to “theft, property damage, possession of a gun by a felon and discharging a gun near a public park” in Cobb County, Georgia in 2011.The gun he used in...

Go read this article... Reader’s view: Don’t look down on guns or gun ownersDuluth News TribuneIt is in need of guns to fight for our country. And if your home was being robbed you would put a punch on a person if you had a gun in your hand — not even to kill them or...

Go read this article... Stricter state gun laws start Jan. 1fox5sandiego.comSACRAMENTO – The new year brings a tougher gun law changing the kinds of guns that can be purchased in California. Current laws allow gun shop owners to convert a semiautomatic handgun – not...

Go read this article... It’s that time of year again, time for a new calendar. I usually snag a free gun calendar at the SHOT Show every January, but this awesome calender I stumbled upon seems much cooler than any freebie from the SHOT Show. Check out the rest of the...

Q13 FOXGun retailers talk safety in wake of mother’s accidental shooting death in IdahoQ13 FOXSEATTLE — Local gun retailers say accidental shootings, like the one at an Idaho Walmart on Tuesday, could be prevented if gun owners took the proper safety measures. Mike...

In the first legal ruling of its type, a federal appeals court in Cincinnati on Thursday deemed unconstitutional a federal law that kept a Michigan man who was briefly committed to a mental institution decades ago from owning a gun. A three-judge panel of the Sixth...

Go read this article... Holiday cheer for families impacted by gun violenceThe Philadelphia TribuneThe foundation works to prevent gun violence in the community. CHARLES is an acronym for Creating Health Alternative Results in Less Emotional Suffering. But it also has...

DB Customs makes a wide variety of amazing single and double finger knucks… er, I mean bottle openers and key chains. They work in a variety of materials like 6061 aluminum, titanium, copper and more. There is a wide variety of different finish options and the...

Go read this article... I carry a gun every dayThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesEvery day I get up and put on a gun. It’s part of my daily routine. No different from making coffee or feeding the dogs before I leave for work. There is so much...

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has written yet another interpretation on a new AR pistol brace design that could be another step to the regulating agency eventually backtracking on the legality of shouldering an AR pistol.In a response to...

Go read this article... OregonLive.comMan Shot With Stun Gun Dies at Border CrossingABC NewsA 40-year-old U.S. citizen died after a border inspector shot him with a stun gun at the nation’s busiest crossing, authorities said Thursday. San Diego police said the man...

Your defensive handgun most likely has night sights available for it. It makes sense: in low-light conditions, being able to quickly access the sights on your sidearm is a crucial edge in survival, and the glowing dots make finding your pistol’s sights simple in any...

Go read this article... There have been rumblings about the new Glock 40 for a few weeks now as some dealers started noticing references to new firearms in Glock print material. Now, it looks like we might have the first look at these new guns and it might not be what...

Chicago’s gun offender registry ‘glitch’ kept hundreds of names offChicago Sun-TimesWhen the City Council voted to expand Chicago’s little-known gun offender registry more than a year and a half ago, aldermen said the move would help protect beat cops and citizens...

When I embark on an article project, I never really know which ones will be popular with our readers. Sometimes, the ones I’m most proud of get a “meh” response, while others that I’ve put less effort into might launch across the interwebz leaving a path of blazing...

Go read this article... Guns.com made this pretty informative article one 3 common shooting mistakes and how to avoid them. Are you making any of these mistakes? Check them out at Guns.com. …read more Related

Several companies make “bikini” style tourniquet holders that mount in a single column of PALS webbing. The TQ-Holder from Verdande.EU, a tactical gear maker based in Denmark, provides more coverage than most. The TQ-Holder is made from laser cut Hypalon that...

Sturm, Ruger & Company has introduced a new drop-in replacement trigger for 10/22 rifles and Charger pistols. The BX-Trigger offers a light and crisp pull weight of only 2.75 pounds compared to the standard 6 pounds on the 10/22.“We have made continuous...

Go read this article... ABC NewsDelta baggage handler accused of smuggling guns on flightsCNNAtlanta (CNN) — A baggage handler for Delta Air Lines moved a lot more than just luggage, authorities say — he also helped smuggle firearms. And his accomplice managed to...

Go read this article... KAK Industry officially started their Christmas Sale yesterday so its a great time to stock up on some high quality affordable AR parts. KAK Industry is one of those companies I feel like is one of my personal hidden secrets that you guys need...

Go read this article... Ammo packs for belt fed machine guns come in all types. Here is a video showing a pack system with the belt being fed from the base, opposed to the typical top fed packs. They system comes in at 9 pounds and carries 550 rounds for the Pecheneg...

Shooting Sports Retailer just got word that Kahr Firearms Group sister company Auto Ordnance has introduced a single-stack 1911 in .45 ACP for just a hair over $500.The sweet looking 1911BKO is built to government specs, with a matte black frame, barrel and slide and...

On the morning of Saturday, December 13th, my friend John Rawlings and I headed south toward the Washington State Capitol to participate in an event to protest a new gun control law. We arrived early and were able to watch as thousands of people slowly emerged from...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comUnraveling More Gun Control LiesAmmoLand.comBuckeye, AZ –(Ammoland.com)- In discussing the lies and distortions popular among anti-rights extremists – and their media supporters – I recently commented on their claims that “3000...

Savannah neighbors fed up with gun violenceWJCL NewsSAVANNAH, Ga. (WJCL) – Crime scene tape surrounded the Allen Apartment complex early Friday morning in Savannah’s midtown. Metro officers say gunfire broke out shortly after midnight inside an apartment, killing one...

Fox News (blog)Rangel: Forget Cops’ Concerns, We Need More Gun ControlBreitbart NewsRangel gives NYC Mayor de Blasio a complete pass, claiming that the focus should now be on gun control and keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. He seemed to give no...

Go read this article... Town HallHoliday Humor about the Silliness (and Menace) of Gun ControlTown HallAnd let’s not forget the Constitution protects our right to keep and bear arms (at least for those who still think that document means anything). But I confess that...

Go read this article... AR-15 shooters who like Dissipator configurations will tell you that finding an off-the-shelf Dissipator barrel of good quality can be very difficult. However, that will only be the case for a few hours longer. SIONICS Weapons Systems will...

Good neighborhoods, not wealthy ones, reduce gun violenceScience Codex”Our study is a community-based and community-driven intervention to prevent and reduce the negative effects of gun violence in the communities affected by high rates of gun violence by...

Is this a good Santa or a bad Santa? This California advertisement has some people in a frenzy to get it down. We like it. There’s nothing like controversial advertising to drum up buzz about a new business. Down Range has only been in business for six months, but the...

This from Sharyl Attkisson, one of two last legitimate journalists in America (Katie Pavlich would be the other), just after Christmas: Sharyl Attkisson: Docs indicate ATF was using Fast and Furious to justify new gun regs  Just as Second Amendment civil rights...