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...

Pro-Gun Group Uses Cameras to Police the Cops in Texas TownNewsmax.comArmed with guns and video cameras, a group of open-carry gun activists are aggressively patrolling the streets of Arlington, Texas, but they are not looking to catch criminals in the act. They are...

Go read this article... New York Daily NewsMom shot dead in Walmart given gun purse for ChristmasNew York Daily NewsThe Idaho mom accidentally shot to death by her 2-year-old son in a Walmart was carrying the weapon in a new purse designed to conceal it and given as a...

Letter: Calling on Rep. Smith to act against gun violenceNJ.comDecember 14 marked the two-year anniversary of the Newtown, Conn., massacre, where 20 6- and 7-year-old children and six educators were murdered in the sanctuary of their school. Since Newtown, there have...

Go read this article... Town HallMcAuliffe Moves Ahead With Gun Control AgendaTown HallDespite criticism from gun-rights advocates and GOP legislative leaders, Governor McAuliffe is not retreating on a package of gun-control measures that he has proposed for the...

For anti-gunners, a gun is a talisman of evil. An object imbued with such evil that it’s mere presence will drive otherwise rational, peace-loving people to acts of unspeakable barbarism. To enthusiasts, hunters, and competitors, the gun is a tool, designed to...

Every year people make ridiculous resolutions for the coming new year. They’re going to lose weight, get in shape, take up a new hobby, get out of debt, quit smoking or drinking, spend more time with family, etc. A majority of those resolutions fall by the wayside as...

‘L’s Up, Guns Down’: Mamas resist gun violence from Oakland to FriscoSan Francisco Bay ViewNo matter if the gun violence is perpetrated by police, or the so-called “gangsta homie,” these murders destroy our families and communities – mostly of color – in every aspect....

Orchid Advisors has received direct confirmation from the ATF that the first ruling of 2015 has been issued. It is titled “2015-1 Manufacturing and Gunsmithing” and is intended to clarify the former ATF Ruling, 2010-10. Pages 5 and 6 of the new ruling state, “…any...

Go read this article... Washington TimesChico billboard shows Santa with a gunSFGate (blog)You better not mess with Santa — at least not with the AR-15-toting Santa on a billboard near a Northern California gun range. That’s right, jolly old Saint Nick is now packing...

The InquisitrJeff Foxworthy, Alan Jackson Raise Ire Of Gun Control Group For Pro-NRA StanceThe InquisitrWhat many find unusual is that the gun control group chose Jeff Foxworthy and Alan Jackson, who are already well-known supporters of gun rights. Considering that...

Go read this article... Interesting thoughts from the folks at PJ Media. Are the anti-gun folks in Hollywood aware that they’re promoting our cause with shows like The Walking Dead where good guys use guns to save themselves? The post Are Shows Like ‘The Walking Dead’...

The InquisitrGun Control Group Targets Jeff Foxworthy, Alan Jackson for Agreeing to Speak …Fox News (blog)By: A.W.R. Hawkins (Breitbart). Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is targeting country music star Alan Jackson and comedian Jeff Foxworthy for agreeing...

Go read this article... Washington State Officials Will Not ‘Trap’ Citizens Into Obeying New Gun …Western JournalismLess than two weeks after a ballot measure was passed in Washington State making it more difficult to transfer a handgun to another individual, two...

At Breitbart, something to be optimistic about, when if comes to the Second Amendment. The last year has seen the expansion of gun rights, via legislation that expends self defense for Americans, and of course the unforgettable mid-term defeats for the party of gun...

Asserting that gun owners are mentally unstable would appear to be the hidden agenda behind the piece of research reported below. What they found was that mental instability was just as likely in non-gun homes as in gun homes. How disappointing for them! JRPsychiatric...

Go read this article... The Washington County coroner says a homeowner fatally shot 37-year-old Emanuel Ladson after he broke into the house through a window early Saturday. Coroner Tim Warco says the California Borough homeowner confronted Ladson in the kitchen and...

Whether in a 3-gun competition or a carbine training course, being able to rapidly switch scope magnification power is a small advantage that can shave precious seconds off your time or minimize distractions in training. It allows for rapid, precise adjustments to be...

The Sig SB15 brace for AR15 pistols has to be THE product of the year, since its release it seems like everyone has been getting AR pistols. Well if you’ve been planing on getting one for your current AR pistol you’d better act fast. Jerking The Trigger posted earlier...

Go read this article... The only thing better than a new gun is a new gun and some training to go with it. ROBAR and TRICON have teamed up in the past to create the TRICON ProCarry Glock Pistol and now they are teaming up again to offer training to go with the...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comSTOP ‘American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention’, Before They StartAmmoLand.comAnti-gun groups refuse to use the words “gun control” anymore. Whenever they form their anti-gun coalitions they use the terms “gun violence...

Go read this article... Santa Protects Jesus From Muslim Terrorist On Pro-Gun Christmas CardOpposing ViewsA pro-gun advocate has released an unusual Christmas card that shows Santa Claus defending the baby Jesus from a Muslim terrorist. “The Christmas card reflects...

The New YorkerWhat Is It About ‘Progressives’ and Guns?PJ MediaThere follows a point-by-point takedown of Gopnik’s piece about the need for “gun control” in the wake of the Newtown shootings, pegged to the recent filing of a lawsuit against Bushmaster, the maker of...

Breitbart NewsGun Control Group Takes Aim at Foxworthy, Jackson Over NRANewsmax.comA pro-gun control group wants its supporters to bombard comedian Jeff Foxworthy and country singer Alan Jackson with tweets for their plans to open this year’s National Rifle...

Go read this article... In spite of the name, you don’t have to be an “operator” to wear the new Operator Grey Banshee Plate Carrier from Shellback Tactical. The new color is available now from Shellback Tactical. …read more Related

Go read this article... Police: Man arrested for waving gun on Linden Ave.Zanesville Times RecorderZANESVILLE – A man was arrested Friday evening after allegedly waving a gun and beating on a car at Check Smart on Linden Avenue. Joshua Huffman was charged with...

Never take gun advice from a liberalThe News JournalWhat part of “Hey, Kids! Steal your parents’ guns and bring them to school!” sounds like a bad idea? If you answered, “All of it,” you may be a conservative. A San Francisco production company, Sleeper 13...

LAPD: ‘Officer Shot Woman Armed With Gun, Bat In Hollywood’CBS LocalHOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — Authorities investigated the circumstances Friday surrounding an officer involved shooting in Hollywood. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were sent to...

SendMeAmmo.com guarantees regular delivery of top rate ammunition at a reasonable price. With all the goings on in today’s politics, I am constantly reminded of the tenuous nature of shooting as a hobby. Looming regulations combined with increasing demand for copper...

NBCDFW.com: Southlake police say a licensed concealed handgun holder intervened when he saw a man allegedly assaulting a woman Friday, and the assault suspect now faces charges. Police were called at about 1:35 p.m. to Farm-to-Market Road 1709 about a block west of...

Elected representatives, have approved turning Samuel Colt’s 19th-century gun factory, into a national park. Never mind that Connecticut passed extreme anti-gun laws, following the Newton school shooting, when it’s obvious such laws don’t prevent such shootings. It’s...

Link to videoThis video of an attempted armed robbery in Houston, Texas, illustrates the fact that most armed robbers are reluctant to shoot, and reluctant to kill their victims. I am not saying that they have high moral standards. I am saying that robbers respond to...

Woman pleads no contest to gun chargesCT PostBRIDGEPORT — A young woman whose attempt to sell guns ended with her boyfriend dying in a hail of police bullets in the parking lot of a Boston Avenue shopping center, is facing up to eight years in prison. Kiarra “KiKi”...

After a long, long absence, the Sentinel Design GLOCK Magazine Well for the G17/22 Gen 3 is back! They are available at Austere Provisions Company. You can see the JTT review for further details on why this is such a great piece of gear. In related news, the G19/23...

Go read this article... Our friends at Centurion Arms are throwing a surprise Christmas Sale and its an awesome one. They are offering special deals such as if you buy one of their 16″ Hammer Forged Barrels you’ll get a pinned Low Profile Gas Block for free as well....

Go read this article... Delusional NAACP Says Cop Killings Prove Need For Gun ControlInvestor’s Business DailyCrime: Talking about a war on cops motivated by race-baiting is mere “conjecture,” according to the NAACP, which says that the assassination of two New York...

Boston GlobePolice: Teen raised gun before officer killed him near FergusonCNNSurveillance video appears to show a person — identified by police and his family as Antonio Martin, 18 — pointing a gun at an officer in a gas station parking lot in Berkeley right before...