Go read this article... OKLAHOMA CITY – Police said they are investigating a deadly shooting after in N.W. Oklahoma City after a suspect broke into a family’s home and the homeowner opened fire. It happened in the 2400 block of Moulton Drive, near N.W. 23rd Street and...

All too often, the news comes alive with stories of accidental discharges of a firearm that have devastating consequences for families. If you own a gun, properly storing it is essential to ensuring your family is safe and your guns are protected.The goal of gun...

In the essay depicted above, Gopnik considers what he pretentiously terms “The Moral Work of Gun Control.” The result is one part The-Science-is-Settled desperation, one part smug social-positioning, and one part literary catharsis — all washed down with a healthy...

Eric Holder’s Department of Justice, withheld public documents related to Fast and Furious, in violation of a Freedom of Information request. It looks like this was done not only to divert culpability, but to hold off on the bad press, until after the 2012...

Navy veteran and retired police officer Donald Montgomery, is suing New York Governor Cuomo and the state of New York, for violating his constitutional rights. The SAFE Act mandates that those who are a “threat to themselves or others,” be denied their Second...

Go read this article... One of the more popular search terms that brings people to Triangle Tactical is “How to shoot professionally” or some variation of that phrase. A lot of people seem to have an idea that it’s fairly easy to become a professional (i.e. paid a...

The Mega Arms MTS or Megalithic Tactical System is a really cool one piece upper that replaced their popular “Monolithic” uppers that they used to make. They already make a KeyMod version and now the much anticipated and requested Quad Rail version is available for...

Go read this article... Deputies link gun ring investigation to multiple burglariesWAVY-TVISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – Deputies with the Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into a suspected gun trafficking ring led them to stolen items...

Go read this article... TheBlaze.comThe New Gun Control Ad That Has Some Absolutely Baffled: ‘So Let Me Get This …TheBlaze.comA pro-gun control video posted to YouTube December 13 has triggered rounds of online criticism as some pro-gun rights activists have said it...

It’s the end of the year again, and that means it’s time for another “best of” podcast with our favorite clips from the year. If you want to hear the full episode from any of the clips, hit the links below: Original R51 clip – 63 Getting worried about R51 – 65 Andrew...

Go read this article... New gun owners hit local ranges after ChristmasWFAA”Mid-December to mid-January are the hottest thirty days we have each year,” Tom Mannewitz of Targetmaster Gun Range and store in Garland. His parking lot was full. On the day after Christmas,...

(Naughty language warning) Here’s a video I found that shows the importance of being aware of the height of your optic above the bore line: Post by Buffalo Arms Trading LLC. Height over bore seems simple enough, but it’s something that I see a lot of shooters struggle...

Following state law, Erie strikes gun ordinanceGoErie.comThe law, which is facing a court challenge, gives gun owners and members of gun-rights groups more leeway to sue municipalities over gun-control ordinances. The National Rifle Association supports the law, which...

Gun Control Ad Tells Kids to Steal Their Parents’ Guns and Bring Them to the …IJ ReviewThe video depicts a teenage boy sneaking into his mother’s room, taking a gun out of her dresser drawer (who knows if it’s loaded or unloaded), putting it in his backpack and then...

Go read this article... MLive.comMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoes ‘air gun reclassification’ bills, signs …MLive.comLANSING, MI — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday vetoed “air gun reclassification” legislation that sought to change the definition of “firearm” in...

Go read this article... TheBlaze.comAnti-Gun PSA Encourages Kids To Steal Parents’ Guns And Turn Them In To …Daily CallerA provocative public service announcement released by a San Francisco-based production company encourages children to put themselves at risk and...

Mounting Solutions Plus, a manufacturer and distributor of firearm products, announces the expansion of their Atlas Bipod offering. The new PSR Atlas Bipods are now available for retail customers and dealers via the Mounting Solutions Plus website. The new PSR Atlas...

You can bank on plenty of hungry politicians swarming the 2015 NRA Annual Meeting. 2014 marked a return to some semblance of normalcy in our industry. Whew, the past couple of years have been a pain. Too little product and too high prices. In 2015, we’ll get back to a...

Go read this article... Deseret NewsWould-be good Samaritan threatened with gun after car crashed into her lawnfox13now.comWEST VALLEY CITY — Police are still searching for two men who fled from an officer during a routine traffic stop, and witnesses said that after...

After York County shooting, residents disagree over gun controlDaily PressYORK — The York County neighbors of a man facing a second-degree murder charge for what he told investigators was an accidental shooting are divided on whether there’s a need for tighter gun...

Go read this article... Gun violence tops list of 2014’s local storiesGoErie.comThe increase in gun violence ranked as the top local story of the year, as selected by readers of the Erie Times-News and GoErie.com. Readers submitted 76 ballots by the Dec. 2 deadline...

Go read this article... I read an article posted today on the IdahoStatesman site about a mother who was shot and killed by her 2 year old son with a gun she was carrying in her purse. Such a tragedy strikes close to home for me as I often times think about my two...

Go read this article... NECNBoston officer shoots at suspect who allegedly pointed gun at himBoston GlobeA Boston police officer fired several shots at a masked man who pulled a gun on him during a confrontation in Dorchester Sunday night, but no one was hit,...

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...

Go read this article... The new Integrated Admin Commo Pouch from Whiskey Two-Four packs some fresh ideas. It is a pouch designed to carry a radio and typical “admin” items. The pictures shown are of a final sample, not a production piece, so there may be changes to...

Well America, the “change” you voted for is here. Six (very long) years ago, you voted into office a community organizer who vowed he would change America. That same community organizer, while campaigning, argued for a “civilian national security force”. But how can...

Go read this article... WLTX.comArrests Made in December Pellet Gun Violence; 1 SoughtWLTX.comArrests Made in December Pellet Gun Violence; 1 Sought. Three of four suspects wanted for a string of violent acts using a pellet gun on December 12 have turned themselves...

High Point EnterpriseBlood-affiliated gang responsible for heroin overdoses, gun violenceHigh Point EnterpriseNot all shootings in High Point have been connected to the work of the Bando Boys, but they make up the majority of gun violence in the city this year, police...

Go read this article... Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)Is DNA on a gun enough to prove possession? SometimesMinnesota Public Radio News (blog)“The predominant DNA material on the gun was Jiggetts’s and testing of this evidence excluded virtually all the rest of the...

Go read this article... The Ocean SignalA New Video Tells the Truth About Guns and Some Folks Don’t Like ItHuffington PostThere’s a new video floating around the Internet called ” Gun Violence – PSA” that’s making quite a stir. Created by Rejina Cincic, it follows a...

Go read this article... I admit, I pronounce a lot of these firearm names incorrectly, do you? Here’s a video on how to properly say the names of these firearms. Names included in the video are: • Mosin • Steyr • Kalashnikov • Garand • Dragunov • Sturmgewehr • Tavor •...

Go read this article... CBS LocalGun Violence Increases In City In 2014CBS LocalPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In the City of Pittsburgh it was a violent year. In some neighborhoods this past summer, gun violence became an almost nightly occurrence. Homicides spiked in...

WDIV DetroitDetroit Teen Shot While Playing With Gun at HomeABC NewsPolice say a 16-year-old Detroit boy was shot in the head while he and friends played with a gun in the basement of a home. Officer Jennifer Moreno tells The Detroit News ( http://bit.ly/1AOoZZG )...

Am I the only person that has went back to a doublestack “wonder 9″ for CCW after hearing about the recent al qaeda ISIS threats to behead people in the streets, and the Sydney siege incident where people were held hostage in a cafe until it was stormed by police?...

Go read this article... One alleged armed robber is in critical condition and another is on the run after they chose the wrong fireworks stand to rob in Texas. The pair pulled up to a stand in Katy, Texas and attempted to steal cash from the business. During the...

Go read this article... Globalnews.caOttawa gun violence reaches record 48 shootings: ‘It’s heartbreaking’Globalnews.caWatch above: Former gang member Marc Clairoux talks about the allure of gang life and why he left. OTTAWA – Marc Clairoux understands the allure of...

Go read this article... Pastor Vinyard in his ChurchIt appears that the teen burglar did not read the papers. It is foolish to burgle the house of a “vocal supporter of gun rights”, and then attack them in their home. Tom Vinyard is the senior pastor of Windsor Hills...

Klamath County commissioners, have sent a letter to Oregon representatives and senators, telling them they oppose more gun control. The letter, addressed to Oregon representatives and senators, specifically says: “The legal use of firearms in Klamath County for...

Go read this article... The New YorkerThe Newtown Lawsuit and the Moral Work of Gun ControlThe New YorkerThe lawsuit is discouraging because the death-by-gun lobby has successfully advocated for legislative prophylactics that prevent gunmakers, almost uniquely among...

Virginia’s New Gun Control Proposals Won’t Protect Public SafetyReason (blog)Terry McAuliffe calls the gun-control proposals he unveiled Monday “common-sense” measures. Brian Moran, his secretary of public safety, also calls them that. You can bet that supporters of...

A buddy of mine told me about a smoking deal that Shellback Tactical has right now. They recently had a manufacturing overrun on a contract for an American Made Plate Carrier. Typically anything “American Made” will cost you double or more the price of stuff made over...

Go read this article... The new Talon 45/90 Ambidextrous Safety from AXTS Weapons Systems sports several innovative features. The 7075 aluminum levers are dovetailed to the selector core and are held on with a detent (AXTS called them retention studs) which is a very...

MSNBCSurprised? ‘Unprecedented’ progress for gun control in 2014MSNBCIf gun control were another issue, like Ebola, would congressional leaders of both parties be devoted to finding common ground? Mark Barden, who lost his son Daniel in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook...

Go read this article... NewsweekFriend of accused Boston bomber pleads guilty to gun, drug chargesINFORUMBOSTON – A high school friend of the accused Boston Marathon bombers pleaded guilty on Friday to charges including having possessed a gun that prosecutors contend...

I would like to take some time to say thanks for the welcome from Dan into the GunsSaveLives family, and I hope that I can serve well while I am here. I wanted to give you, my readers, an idea of who I am and what you will be reading in my columns. Since by […] …read...

The MG-42 and FG-42 were awesome firearm designs that were ahead of their time. Unfortunately owning one of these gems is quite expensive, but if you own an AK-47 you can add a little bit of that German flair to it. Ironwood Designs has what they’ve dubbed the STG-47...

Go read this article... Beretta USA’s New M9A3 Pistol.Take a look at the new Beretta M9A3 service pistol for the U.S. Army. It looks the same but with new improvements that make it more reliable. A Picatinny accessory rail and removable tritium night sights too. Guess...

KMOV.comNumbers show gun violence spike on both sides of the lawKMOV.com(KMOV.com) — In the wake of another officer-involved shooting death, a light has been shone once again on the violent interactions between citizens and police. Looking into the numbers, it’s clear...

The InquisitrPakistan airstrikes, gun battle kill 55 militantsAl-ArabiyaAt least 55 militants were killed in airstrikes and a gun battle with ground forces in Pakistan’s troubled northwest where the military launched a major offensive this year, officials said...

Harrisburg stands firm on gun regulations despite threat of lawsuitPennLive.comThe groups that retained Prince are the American Gun Owners Alliance, Concerned Gun Owners of Pennsylvania, Firearm Owners Against Crime and Pennsylvanians for Self Protection. Prince noted...

Four face gun charges after shootingDurham Herald SunFour men were arrested Sunday after police allege they fired shots into two Durham homes on Dec. 27. Antonio Hart, 18, of Atka Court; Anthony Terry, 20, of Genlee Drive; Tyrique Reddick, 21, of Spring Creek Drive...

Digital TrendsThis crazy, secret gun is the key to Bungie’s vision for Destiny’s futureDigital TrendsIf you’re familiar with Destiny, you can take one look at the above image and know: That’s a pretty crappy gun. But unless you really nerd out on the game, you might...

Go read this article... NAACP: NYPD Officer Executions ‘Show Need for Sensible Gun Control’Breitbart NewsOn December 20 the NAACP Legal Fund issued a press release saying the execution of NYPD officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos show “the need for sensible gun...

Mike Bloomberg thought he was on a roll. In the wake of Sandy Hook, his money managed to buy unconstitutional legislation in Connecticut, Colorado, Maryland and New York. In the election just past, his money staved off defeat for two governors who did his bidding,...

KVUE Police shoot, kill man firing gun in Texas CityKHOUTEXAS CITY, Texas – Officers shot and killed a man who was firing a gun in a Texas City parking lot early Friday morning, police said. Police were called to a disturbance outside a lounge on FM 1765 at Crockett...

As we pack up and head out to visit family for the holidays, here are some important travel tips for gun owners and concealed carriers. Air Travel If you are flying, be sure to consult the TSA regulations related to flying with a firearm. Your firearms must be in a...

Investigators said the 74-year-old victim was beaten with an ax handle before he opened fire.(snip) Investigators said Graseck and West disabled the victim’s power, knocked on the door and hid near the man’s residence. When the victim walked outside to see what may...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsActress Julianne Moore: Stop School Shootings by Donating to Gun ControlBreitbart NewsActress Julianne Moore is the celebrity face for Everytown for Gun Safety’s year-end gun control fundraising campaign. According to CTNews,...

Building on their compact 9mm LC9 Pistol, Ruger has taken things to the next level by reducing the manual safety from the striker fired “s” version of the model. So, not only do you have the substantially reduced pull, but you also have one less step in the process...

A scuffle between neighbors ended with a man being shot in the head and charged with trespassing. Eric Theron West, of 440 Walnut Hill Church Road in Campobello, was taken to Spartanburg Medical Center Wednesday evening. Deputies say his injuries were not...

Santa Fe police say a burglar was shot at by a homeowner in the 1700 block of Agua Fria Street in Santa Fe. A homeowner called 911 just before noon saying he had fired a shot at an intruder. Shortly after, the intruder, identified as Erica Duran, 32, was located...

PolyCase Ammunition introduced the company’s innovative line of injection-molded, copper-and-polymer bullet-loaded ammunition last month, and one of the offerings made its way to the ‘Desk. If innovative composition and bullet design weren’t enough, the light bullet...

Go read this article... KOMO NewsMan suspected of pointing gun at Lacey Walmart guard arrested in OregonKOMO NewsLacey police are looking for a shoplifting suspect who pulled a handgun on a security guard. Photos courtesy of Lacey PD. LACEY, Wash. — A man suspected of...

Go read this article... KREM.com (subscription)Police arrest two men who fired a BB gun inside an Idaho WalmartKREM.com (subscription)POST FALLS, Idaho — The Post Falls Police said a couple of intoxicated men walked into a Walmart in Post Falls and began shooting a BB...

WIAT 42UAB Police reopen streets, increase patrol, after reports of person …WIAT 42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — UPDATE x3: UAB Media Relations said that the UABPD received a call from a person threatening gun violence. The caller said the location would be one of the...

Go read this article... Michael McGovern gets his gun permit after a 3 year legal fight. Firearms attorney Even Nappen says Jersey City’s denial of his rights are a “criminal act.” Other cities are on notice. There’s video with Evan Nappen on the front page of NRA...

Ottawa CitizenDrug ‘scourge’ fuels growing gun violence, gang members’ lawyer saysOttawa CitizenOne gang member after another survives a shooting in Ottawa. But make no mistake, says defence lawyer Joseph Addelman, “they are trying to kill each other.” And how does he...

The tactical shooting market is now the fastest-growing segment of the firearms industry, approaching the size of the concealed carry or personal protection market. And this includes a fair amount of crossover between the two categories.AR rifles and pistols still...

Go read this article... Mom: Detroit teen’s organs donated after gun deathThe OlympianDETROIT — The mother of a 16-year-old Detroit boy who was fatally shot while he and his friends played with a gun on Christmas Day says his organs are being donated for transplant....

Lee’s note: One reader didn’t like my column in which I picked the Top 10 gun-related stories for 2014. Others found it of interest. Here’s a couple of emails it generated: Dear Mr Williams, I was dismayed to open today’s sports page and find your article trivializing...

Gun ownership carries responsibilityHigh Point EnterpriseThis week in Colorado, a two year old child unzipped his mother’s concealed carry purse and managed to fire her gun, shooting the mother in the head and killing her instantly. The story has created a firestorm...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsWhere’s the Hope for Change? Gun-Control Leader Whines Media Elite Gives In …NewsBusters (blog)It’s always mind-boggling when left-wingers complain the media isn’t liberal enough, but it’s just happened at the hard-left site...

Advertise here with BSAMany of our recent reviews have been on the tactical side of things. While many of our users enjoy looking at and using tactical gear, the fact is it’s not practical or part of the EDC lifestyle for all readers. We are going to be taking a step...

Vigil For Gun Violence Victims Held In Quad CitiesWQAD.comOn Sunday, December 28th, 2014, a prayer vigil took place for the victims of gun violence in the Quad Cities and across the country. It was the last vigil of the year for a group that meets every month, lights...

Found this on the Million Moms Against Gun Control Facebook page tonight: So, if Shannon is blocked from tweeting the NRA, but she also blocks pro-gun folks that disagree with her, where does that put us? Surely by her own logic, they can’t be winning… The post...

Go read this article... Mother JonesIs Protecting Gun Rights Really a Growing Priority for Americans?Mother JonesThe PEW Research Center released a survey this month suggesting that for the first time in two decades more Americans support “gun rights” than “gun...

The term “thinking outside the box” has become a management cliché. Nevertheless, the idea of looking farther than some immediate problem, of trying to not settle on obvious solutions but to instead think beyond them to root causes and veiled opportunities, will...

New York Daily NewsGambino associate arrested in coke and gun smuggling ringNew York Daily NewsA reputed Gambino associate from New Jersey whose ex-wife starred on “I Married a Mobster” was busted in a cocaine and gun distribution ring, authorities and sources said....

WXIA-TVGun used in deadly NYC shooting linked to AtlantaWXIA-TV”The owner had the gun and we believe, based on interviews, that about a year or two after that sold the gun,” said ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Aladino Ortiz. “The owner at this point is trying...

Go read this article... Gun Control Wolves Put on Sheep’s Clothing, Head from DC to the StatesBreitbart NewsThe Huffington Post touched on this in December when they appealed to pro-gun control media outlets to rethink their language by considering how words like “gun...

Go read this article... PennLive.comWhite suspect wielding fake gun shot dead by cops: Will protests follow?PennLive.comAccording to San Francisco police, a 32-year-old white male suspect displayed “erratic behavior” and appeared to challenge the officers with what...

I don’t enjoy competition shooting that much these days. Sure, I still like to shoot matches, but for me the juice isn’t really worth the squeeze. See, the problem is that I like winning more than I like getting better. You’d think those two things would go hand in...

Go read this article... Dec. 27: Carriage horses, gun control and allergiesNew York Daily NewsManhattan: If you really want to know who has blood on their hands, why don’t you start with the Republicans who block any chance of reasonable gun-control laws that could...

Smith & Wesson’s M&P Pro Series C.O.R.E. – now ported! Recently I had the opportunity to shoot the new Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P Ported pistols. While optimized for competition, there’s no reason these models couldn’t serve as a home...

Go read this article... WTNHMan without use of arms facing gun charge releasedWTNHTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A man who can’t use his arms because of a spinal condition and faces a gun possession charge was released from jail without having to pay bail on Friday. Marcus...

Go read this article... On Christmas Eve (one of the busiest shopping days of the year) I found myself in a large retailer in the middle of the afternoon when the power went out. For about 60 seconds it was completely black in the building before the emergency...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAWith all the talk about Kydex holsters and war belts going around the interwebz in this day and age. People forget about a fair number of concealed carry practitioners. Some folks like the simpler things in life. Not...

Washington TimesGun owners fear Maryland cops target them for traffic stopsWashington TimesThe Maryland officer asked Mr. Kramer’s client whether he had a gun in the car, and once the man acknowledged he did, the officer arrested him for having the gun and the...

The robber is dead. but I understand what the author means when he says that no one inside the home was hurt.Police identified 22-year-old Nico Carlisle as the suspect. The family member says Carlisle put a gun to head of the homeowners girlfriend, and that’s when the...

It’s been a while since I broke down a dumb, anti-gun editorial right? Well hell, let’s do just that right now. Tom H. Hastings, in a recent column on the WisconsinGazette.com, called for a repeal of the “stupid Second Amendment”. Here’s a sample: What country...

Florida: third-busiest day ever for gun background checksWTSP 10 NewsWhen someone goes to purchase a gun, the dealer or store will call the FDLE to run a background check, said FDLE spokesperson Gretl Plessinger. The check searches an applicant’s criminal history, if...

Sandy Hook principal’s daughter emerges as vocal gun-control advocateThe AdvocateHer chastisement rocketed through gun-control circles on social media. Later that night, Leno backed out, saying he thought the event was a sportsmen’s show, not a pro-gun rally. Leno’s...

Go read this article... The Detroit NewsSnyder vetoes BB gun, liquor license billsThe Detroit NewsRick Snyder has vetoed bills that would have loosened Michigan’s licensing restrictions on air guns and limited local governments’ freedom to set their own regulations....

In court documents, police say they responded to a shooting just before 3:00am in 600 block of N. Notre Dame Avenue. When they arrived, police say they found Walker lying seriously wounded in a driveway, and Michael Pilcher suffering from a head wound inside a home....

When I was growing up, I viewed guns—all guns—with an equal degree of awe and enthusiasm. One such rifle that turned my extremely impressionable 7-year-old head was the Armalite AR-7 Explorer survival rifle. Perhaps one of the most well-known survival rifles ever...

I’ve always appreciated the underlying rationale in IDPA for doing all reloads from slide lock given the narrative frame of self-defense integral to the sport. It’s known beyond doubt that in a self-defense situation you’ll pull the trigger until the threat stops or...

If I’ve said it a once, I’ve said it a hundred times that if I had to choose between carrying my knife and flashlight every day or my gun, I’d choose the knife and flashlight every time. I use my knife and flashlight every single day, and thankfully I’ve never had to...

Go read this article... KotakuHow To Easily Get Destiny’s Weird ‘Husk of the Pit’ GunKotakuAmong the new pieces of gear in Destiny’s The Dark Below expansion, one stands out: a gun called “Husk of the Pit.” It’s kind of a piece of crap… but it also isn’t. See, the...

The News JournalDover man wielding BB gun killed by policeThe News JournalA Dover man wielding a BB gun was fatally shot by police Sunday morning, according to the Dover Police Department. Shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday, Dover police received information from a...

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...