Go read this article... The open carry movement existed in Texas before C.J. Grisham was set upon by a Temple police officer in rural Bell County. Grisham was eventually convicted of “interfering with police duties” after a second jury trial. He paid a $2,000 fine....

Go read this article... Perloe: Gun control vs. gun rights is the wrong discussionGreenwich TimeIt’s time to stop calling the efforts of the gun violence prevention movement “gun control.” Contrary to gun rights absolutists who call us “gun grabbers,” we are for...

A recent letter from the Technical Branch regarding the Sig SB-15 brace has created quite a stir on the internet. The letter, dated November 10th of this year, started showing up online around Christmas. In the letter, the ATF tells the person inquiring about the...

A year ago this New Year’s Eve, John Filippidis of Florida was driving south with his family on Interstate 95 when the Maryland Transportation Authority Police pulled over his black Ford Expedition and proceeded to raid it while his twins, wife and daughter looked on...

Go read this article... Background check blocks gun sale to wanted manThe Seattle Times (blog)Gun show organizer Paul Snider said he recruited three federally licensed firearms dealers to conduct background checks, in compliance with newly passed Initiative 594. The...

Go read this article... KPRC HoustonBeretta wants to be US Army’s new gun. Again.KPRC HoustonThe Italian gunmaker Beretta wants to be the U.S. Army’s standard-issue handgun one more time. Beretta has been supplying the Army with its M9 handgun for the last 30 years....

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsMore needs to be done to stem gun violenceBillings GazetteWhat began as a Facebook page created to start a conversation about preventing gun violence has grown into a grassroots movement of over 2.5 million members with a chapter...

Bloomberg ViewGun Culture and the Manly VirtuesBloomberg ViewThe third issue of “Trigger” magazine, a fledgling editorial product of “Guns & Ammo” features a story on John Hinson, a Civil-War-era vigilante in Tennessee who, the story relates, meticulously...

Go read this article... AL.comHiawatha Robinson pleads not guilty to federal gun chargesAL.com”I know the indictment said he possessed (the gun), but other than what I read in the media I don’t know exactly where they are claiming it was found,” Deen said. “They...

This is the thousandth blog post on Triangle Tactical. Only took just shy of 3 years. Here’s to the next thousand! So, I guess I’m like a real blogger now, right? The post 1000 Posts appeared first on Triangle Tactical – Podcast and Blog on Guns, Gear, and Competition...

An Arkansas burglary victim’s pistol did not fire when he intended it to, because the safety was on, and he did not realize it. Wayne Murrey, above shows some tactical sense as he cautiously peered through a doorway, exposing little of himself while he looked to...

Go read this article... Phys.OrgStrong neighborhood ties can help reduce gun violencePhys.OrgThe 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 Robert...

Crimson Trace turned 20. Next year, they can legally have a beer. 2014 was yet another interesting year for the shooting community. While we regained some of the sanity lost in 2013 with astronomical prices and negative product availability, we still had a slightly...

A man allegedly shot and killed one of two suspects who were trying to break into his home on Sunday night in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Robert West, 42, was one of two men attempting to break into the 74-year-old victim’s house at around 9 p.m., reports WPXI...

 They pit the lifers against the new boy and the young against the old. The black against the white. Everything they do is to keep us in our place.– BLUE COLLAR, 1978A couple of days ago before Christmas I wrote a really searing blog post on the complicity of our...

Justified is one of my all time favorite TV shows, and it’s a favorite of gun nuts everywhere. The writing and gunplay are on point, and it seems that’s there is something for everyone in the show. We like it so much that we featured The Guns of Justified in the...

Go read this article... The RootNew Orleans Woman Loses Husband and Son to Gun Violence Nearly 10 Years …The RootThe unimaginable happened to 65-year-old Leslie Lange just twelve hours into the New Year and nearly 10 years after she lost her youngest son to gun...

Go read this article... Fox News (blog)Charles Rangel: Police Union Should Focus on Gun Control, Not Criticizing de …Fox News (blog)By: Ben Kamisar (The Hill). Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) on Monday said police union leaders should be more focused on keeping guns from...

Washington TimesGun control groups scrounge for cash, ideas to fight GOP-controlled CongressWashington TimesGun control groups are scrounging for money and ideas as they prepare for the Republican-controlled Congress, which they expect will continue to thwart stricter...

Go read this article... Springfield News-LeaderOfficials: Man pulled gun at Ziggie’s, ran from copsSpringfield News-LeaderAccording to a probable cause statement, a call came in before 1:30 a.m. that a man was causing a disturbance in the Ziggie’s Cafe on South...

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! David Codrea: Perhaps one day, applying St. Ambrose’s admonishment to Mumbai will mean JPFO members will feel right at home with a “gun culture” that supports the dignity of all peaceable human beings by not infringing on their...

Go read this article... Mechanic Shop’s Pro-Gun Policy Proves Useful During Robbery Attempt [VIDEO]Daily CallerChance Morman was on duty on Saturday at a Meineke auto center in Fargo when a suspicious-looking man, later identified as 32-year-old Eugene Quinnett,...

Go read this article... Daily CommercialLake shoppers pull trigger on gun buysDaily CommercialFlorida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey said his agency saw Florida’s third-busiest day ever for gun sales on Nov. 28, News Service of Florida...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.comOhio: Comprehensive Pro-Gun Reform Legislation Signed into LawAmmoLand.comWhile originally a bill allowing for the use of suppressors while hunting, the Senate Civil Justice Committee added many other pro-gun provisions to HB 234....

Go read this article... Police: Feltonville hit-and-run victim had gun, maskWPVI-TVPhiladelphia police are looking for a hit-and-run driver and the vehicle involved, but they also have questions for the victim after finding a ski mask and a gun that had been slid...

Daily BeastTexas Gun Nuts Police the PoliceWith a Black Panthers TacticDaily BeastThe open carrying of guns was perfectly legal then, though laws were soon enacted to restrict the practice, due in large part to the Panthers’ enthusiastic exercising of their rights....

ABC NewsPolice: Officer in Missouri Shot, Killed Man Who Pulled GunNew York TimesA suburban St. Louis police officer shot and killed a man who pointed a gun at him at a gas station late Tuesday, police said. A crowd of about 100 people were gathered early Wednesday at...

Go read this article... The InquisitrAustralia Is Now A ‘Nation Of Victims’ Thanks To Strict Gun ControlThe InquisitrOver the past five years or so, the United States has been more active pertaining to the gun control versus gun rights argument. However, this year has...

Go read this article... After an armed man pointed a gun at the head of 60-year-old convenience store clerk Ibrahim Rahmoun, he and his boss grabbed a gun and took action leading to an exchange of gunfire outside a Northwest Side 7-Eleven. “The guy shot two bullets at...

Go read this article... It appears that Caracal – the firearms manufacturer in the UAE – has been hacked. A visit to their website shows a page that Google roughly translates to “we don’t like you because of a political agenda.” In and of itself, this is not something...

Camden man arrested for drugs, stolen gunNJ.comOfficers arrived at a home on the 3100 block of High Street just before 11 a.m. on Monday in response to reports of a man brandishing a gun at someone during a domestic dispute. Inside, they found Jamil Pitman, 23, of...

Our favorite unbiased international news source, Russia Today has shown off the latest taxi service providing the ultimate in safe passenger transport utilizing an Armored Personnel Carrier, the BRDM-2. Perhaps, this could be the latest rage for repurposing military...

Stepping off the range, Sage’s Aaron Cowan discusses some of his views on the Second Amendment, Law Enforcement, training and the shooting community as a whole. Train with Sage Dynamics. The post 2A Conversation with Sage Dynamics appeared first on Monderno. …read...

Go read this article... I’m really digging the new products that SI-Defense is coming out with lately. Their new completely ambi billet .308 receivers and rifle are the bees knees and just the other day they showed off a sneak peek of their new Ambi 7.62 Charging...

Go read this article... St. Cloud TimesLetter: Join our effort to educate on sensible gun useSt. Cloud TimesWhat started as a Facebook page created to start a conversation about ways to prevent gun violence has grown to include 2.5 million members with a chapter in...

When I was a young kid, I would say “what a weekend”—and it meant something entirely different than when I utter those words today…as I’ve gotten older and wiser. (Those of you who feel “wiser” isn’t an appropriate description, the comment section is below. No hard...

Go read this article... The News JournalGun violence solidifies unwanted reputationThe News JournalA 19-year-old man relied on a metal cane as he crossed the Wilmington intersection of N. Pine and E. 27th streets last week. The young man, who did not want to give his...

In this Oct. 29, 1997 file photo Mikhail Kalashnikov shows a model of his world-famous AK-47 assault rifle at home in the Ural Mountain city of Izhevsk, 1000 km (625 miles) east of Moscow. Kalashnikov, whose work as a weapons designer for the Soviet Union is...

Go read this article... I guess the biggest surprise was that Windham Weaponry didn’t already have a rifle chambered in 300 Blackout. However, now they will introduce a rifle chambered in the increasingly popular subsonic caliber option with a great 13.5″ handguard...

Raw StoryPro-gun nuts mark Sandy Hook by blaming mass shooting on gun lawsRaw StorySeim, who burned his concealed-carry permit onstage and urged others to do the same, blamed gun regulators for the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting – which marked its second anniversary...

Go read this article... The Harris County Sheriff’s Office believes the robbers may be part of an even bigger robbery spree.”I understand he robbed at least two other places tonight and shot at the complainants,” said Sgt. Scott Ashmore. “Tonight, he robbed this...

Go read this article... PR NewswireThe Serena Williams Fund and The Caliber Foundation Help End Illegal Gun …Broadway WorldThe gun homicide rate in the United States for teens and young adults ages 15 to 24 is estimated to be 43 times higher than the combined rate for...

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...

In a Thursday report on a 2011 Phoenix “gang-style shooting” in which a gun from the Operation Fast and Furious “gunwalking” scheme was used, Mail Online repeats unsubstantiated claims that give cover to the administration and mask the government’s intentional...

Go read this article... OC Tactical is offering an extremely limited run of their excellent HP2 Hearing Protection Covers in Woodland Camo. There are less than 100 available so don’t snooze on this one. …read more Related

Editors Note: We’re pleased to welcome a new ‘riter to the My Gun Culture project – Mary Katherine. I’ve been shooting with Mary Katherine and her family on and off for years. She’ll be offering some women’s perspective on things like guns, gear, concealed carry and...

The suspect entered the Neighborhood Meat Market, 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., shortly after 7:30 p.m. Friday and demanded money from the clerk, police said.The clerk then pulled out a gun and fired a shot at the suspect who then ran out of the store, police...

2 men flashed gun during New Brunswick robbery, police sayNJ.comThe two men demanded the victim turn over his property while flashing a gun, police said. Police did not specify the item(s) that were stolen. The victim was then physically assaulted and sustained...

Go read this article... Mossberg will introduce a new line of bolt-action rifles at the SHOT Show called the Patriot. The new Mossberg Patriot rifle line is possibly the most complete line of guns ever introduced at one time: more than 50 models are in the initial...

TheBlaze.comSchool Shooting Nightmare? Gun Control Video Asks Kids To Steal Guns, Bring …The InquisitrA recent gun control video is advocating that children steal guns from their parents, bring them to school, and drop them on their teacher’s desk. While gun control...

“Stop blaming mental health for gun violence,” former Everytown director Mark Glaze parroted in a Sunday tweet. “The problem is guns.” Glaze must miss the influence he used to have back when he was stumping for edicts he knew damn well would be useless at stopping bad...

Go read this article... The Elkhart Truth’Enough is Enough’ rally will seek solutions to Elkhart gun violence, honor …The Elkhart Truth’Enough is Enough’ rally will seek solutions to Elkhart gun violence, honor lives lost to it. Organizers of the “Enough is Enough”...

New gun control legislation takes effect Jan. 1Providence Eyewitness NewsPROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – A significant piece of Rhode Island gun control legislation will go into effect on New Year’s Day. The law, which was passed by House lawmakers in June, aims to prevent...

Lee’s note: Felex Yukhtman, owner of Gun Point, hosted one of his famous machine gun shoots Sunday at the Manatee Gun and Archery Club. I feel privileged to have been invited. His shoots are truly spectacular events. However, when you talk to Felex, you quickly...

As I was sitting on the beach today in Hawaii, (hate me yet?), Charles brought his Ipad with a video and said he found me on the internet. I had no idea what he meant and then he showed me the new Ballistic Nutcracker video by 5.11 Tactical. Great clips of...

Go read this article... In this raw, undated video from an unknown vessel we see how private security contractors aboard cargo ships might respond to a pirate threat. We see at least two people opening fire on a skiff full of armed pirates who approach the ship. …read...

SBSPro-gun senator says Australia must consider “self-defense” measuresXinhuaCANBERRA, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Calm and measured discussion about the right to “practical self-defense” was necessary in the wake of the deadly Sydney siege, a pro-gun Australian senator said...

During a recent trip through some Midwestern states there were two hot topics of conversation: deer season, and what to hunt with during deer season.Deer season talk was fully expected, but the large number of hunters who were choosing muzzleloaders as their firestick...

Go read this article... Florida Times-UnionSt. Johns deputies kill gun-wielding man cops say killed estranged wife; 911 …Florida Times-UnionMulligan said the neighbor can be heard pleading with West to put the gun down. The neighbor at one point said West had his...

Go read this article... Gun owners need to take back the language of guns. Let’s be specific with our words. The first term I would like to attack is “high-capacity” magazine. The truth of the matter is that just because a magazine holds many rounds does not mean it...

Danbury News TimesVigil a call to action on gun violenceDanbury News TimesHundreds of victims of gun violence and supporters of reducing gun violence held a vigil marking the two-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in the Washington National...

Go read this article... The folks over at Inspire to Make are just incredible. It’s like a smorgasbord of projects that are really cool but I’ll never get around to doing. Follow them on Facebook by clicking here. These bullet headphones are either really cool or...

Go read this article... WSETMcAuliffe rolls out gun reformsDaily PressGov. Terry McAuliffe announced a package of proposed gun control reforms Monday, saying Virginia should reinstate it’s one-handgun-a-month rule and tighten restrictions on who can carry a gun,...

Advertise here with BSAI can already hear your sighs and muffled “What the F*&^” as I write the review for another Kydex holster. But hear me out, who doesn’t like to support local businesses? Who doesn’t like quality at a fair price? Who doesn’t like lots of...

Go read this article... WIBWRCPD Investigating Shooting Death Inside Ogden Gun RangeWIBWThe Manhattan Mercury reports that emergency personnel along with the RCPD arrived Saturday evening to Ogden’s Best Guns and Gun Range where witnesses say a gun related incident...

Go read this article... Cheyenne, Wyoming – A pharmacist armed with a very real gun shot an attempted robber in the chest who attempted to use a toy gun to rob the pharmacy. The following information was provided by the Cheyenne Police Department in a press release:...

It looks like the Connecticut Supreme Court made a ruling this week which should firm up Second Amendment rights in state that gravely needs all the firming it can get. In a decision that has most people saying “Duh,” the court ruled that knives, dirks, daggers and...

Telegraph.co.ukSandy Hook parents, lawmakers redouble efforts to prevent gun violenceNew Haven RegisterSandy Hook parents, lawmakers redouble efforts to prevent gun violence. Nicole Hockley and Mark Barden, two Sandy Hook parents who lost their sons Dylan and Daniel...

Go read this article... New for 2015, Dan Wesson is introducing a new 1911-style pistol that will be chambered in both 10mm and .45 ACP. According to the company, these new pistols will be of a quality comparable to the top-of-the-line Dan Wesson Valor pistols. Let’s...

In the video, we see the man, stated as the father, shoot a celebratory shot into the air. He briefly examines the pistol, which appears to be a Browning type single action of some kind. He may have put on the safety, but it is not clear. He then places the pistol...

It is no secret that Faxon Firearms’ barrels are affordable but just because something is affordable, doesn’t mean it is worth its asking price. I have spent the last several months and over a 1000 rounds with one of their 16″ Pencil, Mid-Length, 5.56, 416R Stainless...

Over the past few days y’all have left us some really amazing feedback on iTunes regarding the podcast. I’m humbled, really. We put a lot of work into the podcast, but when I say it’s my favorite thing to do every week, I mean it. It’s amazing to me that y’all listen...

Go read this article... Gun control debate sparked by second anniversary of Sandy Hook massacrefox6now.comMILWAUKEE (WITI) — Today marks the second anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut. There have been more than 75 mass...

…picked up trophies from last year’s African hunt. The impala pedestal mount was completely destroyed…will post pictures tomorrow. Very disappointing…I’ver seen better packing from 8 year olds. Interestingly enough, I spent some time (not nearly enough time, I might...

Go read this article... In today’s “what the hell” news we have a story about former police chief Mark Kessler. You probably remember Kessler for his over the top Youtube videos which often featured automatic weapons. Kessler was fired from his job as police chief of...

Go read this article... There is a ton of new apparel to be found on the Magpul website today. They released three new sweatshirts and three new t-shirts just in time to stuff some stockings. …read more Related

Go read this article... Police said the man entered the pharmacy and brandished a toy gun that appeared to be real. He was wearing a black mask and demanded narcotics.After the man was shot, he was taken to the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Police say they plan to...

Someone painted this Cobra FS 380 for unknown purposes. The police claim that it was to make it appear to be a toy, but people have been customizing and adorning the appearance of weapons for centuries. From fox19.com:CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) – Orlando Lowery was in...

We’ve just received notice from Sig Sauer that as of the first of next year, they’ll be discontinuing sales of the stand-alone pistol braces (PSB’s) without the buffer tube kit, both the current PSB models and the newer SBX models. Also, the type of kits offered by...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – A 68-year-old East Lake man opened fire on two home intruders this morning, wounding both men. The incident happened this morning at a home in the 7800 block of Second Avenue South. Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said East Precinct...

Go read this article... LETTER: Movement to prevent gun violence in schools is growingBemidji PioneerWhat started as a Facebook page created to start a conversation about ways to prevent gun violence has grown to include 2.5 million members with a chapter in all 50...

It doesn’t take much of an excuse for me to go to the range for a little MSR shooting. Why right now, I need to go to test some different SilencerCo Saker MAAD mounts. But what to shoot? How about this? The folks at Federal Premium just launched a fun social media...

Go read this article... I reviewed the Zulu Nylon Gear MOLLE Visor Panel a long, long time ago. It was a full size panel that really works best on vehicles with larger visors. Now Zulu Nylon Gear has released the Micro Visor Panel that is compact enough to fit just...

A classic example of a great .357 Sig cartridge – Speer’s 125 grain Gold Dot. I dig the .357 Sig. In fact, I dig it so much, I feel like I’m on a one-man campaign to help boost it into the shooting mainstream. One of the biggest gripes people have about the .357 Sig...

Go read this article... Gun violence vigil set for SundayThe RecorderGREENFIELD — A community vigil against gun violence will be held Sunday to commemorate the second anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting. The public is invited to gather at 4 p.m. at the...

On Thursday, 11 December, Alan Gura replied to the D.C. government arguments that they should not be held in contempt in the case of Palmer v. D.C. The reply is 24 pages of double spaced legal argument. It is well organized and clearly argued. As GTOGUNNER noted on...

ABC OnlineParties reject pro-gun Senator David Leyonhjelm’s call for more Australians to …ABC OnlinePro-gun crossbench Senator David Leyonhjelm’s call for more Australians to carry guns has been rejected by the Opposition and Greens. The Liberal Democrat has suggested...

Go read this article... Breitbart NewsGun control groups declare ‘huge victory’…The HillGun control and public health groups were quick to cheer the Senate’s decision Monday to confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy as the next surgeon general. Murthy, a Harvard and Yale-educated...

Go read this article... ABC NewsMan Rushing to Wife In Labor Says Cop Pulled Gun on Him During Traffic StopABC NewsAn Ohio man says a Cleveland Heights police officer acted aggressively when he pulled his gun on him during a traffic stop as he was rushing to his wife...

The man armed himself with a gun and went to check the rest of the house, where he found a man and woman going through his belongings, according to police. “He confronted the two subjects at gunpoint, and fearing for his life, fired several rounds from his firearm,”...

Go read this article... The SL-1 Sight Light from ROSCH Works is one of the best pieces of gear to ever pass through my hands (see the review here). I am impressed with it, not just because of the design or the quality, but because I believe it represents an important...

Great Falls TribuneKaarma trial puts “gun culture” in hot seatGreat Falls TribuneAP FILE Photo/The Missoulian, Kurt Wilson Markus Kaarma listens to testimony Monday during his trial. AP Photo/The Missoulian, Kurt Wilson Markus Kaarma listens to testimony Monday during...

Go read this article... George Zimmerman tells pro-gun radio show: Get insurance before you kill …Raw StoryGeorge Zimmerman called the Armed American Radio on Sunday and held a pity party for himself. He told host Mark Walters and his guest, self-defense expert Massad...

There are numerous pictures in this UK MailOnline article:The victims of a burglary captured their alleged intruders after spotting them in the street – on the way back from another break-in.The Wyatt family’s surveillance system filmed the moment a woman and two men...

Go read this article... Report: More interest in gun ownership than gun controlTucson News NowPublic interest in gun control has dropped in the two years after the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. A new survey from the Pew Research...

Earlier today on Facebook, Chris Costa reported an accuracy problem he’s seen recently with S&W M&P pistols. The past few handgun classes I’ve taught I’ve seen a quality issue with Smith an Wesson M&P handguns. This is the 3rd gun in 9mm I’ve seen shotgun...

ENDO Apparel, the merch side of Every Day No Days Off Gun Blog, introduced a new design recently that is top notch. Their Unorganized Militia patch features a segmented snake graphic thatis reminiscent of Benjamin Franklin’s famous Join or Die political cartoon....

Go read this article... fox6now.comSharing ideas: Leaders gather in Milwaukee for second annual gun violence …fox6now.comMILWAUKEE (WITI) – On Wednesday, December 10th, Milwaukee’s Coming Together Partnership hosted its second annual gun violence prevention summit....

Go read this article... Oneiros Valley has changed their name to OV Innovations… probably as a result of people like me constantly misspelling “Oneiros”. Rest assured, the name is the only thing that has changed. They still carry all the great products that you and I...

A few weekends ago I was able to attend the Rifle Dynamics AK Builder class in Tulsa, OK. I purchased the class as an early Christmas gift for my girlfriend. She’s helped me build a few AR’s, and said she wanted to build her own rifle from the ground up. I’ve wanted a...