A motorist who said he saw a man in another car beating a woman forced the man out of the car at gunpoint Friday and held him until officers arrived, Southlake police reported.(snip) The Tarrant County district attorney’s office was consulted to determine if the man...

Matthew Continetti has crated an absolutely must-read article on filmmaker John Milius (c’mon, do I even have to list any of his films????). Here’s a tiny bit, but you need to read the whole thing: Conan the Barbarian and Red Dawn are not partisan movies. It is not...

You don’t have to be a marathon runner or a bodybuilder, but you do have to take the time to improve your physical fitness. Self-defense will typically include some form of physical exertion. If you are training to defend yourself, keep in mind that you might have to...

Go read this article... 9NEWS.comMan wanted for threatening lawyer with gun9NEWS.comDENVER – Police issued a warning about a man they say threatened his lawyer with a handgun. Investigators say Arthur Glass threatened his attorney. Loading… Post to Facebook. Man...

Right here in NC two (assumed) CCW permit holders shot themselves while fiddling with their blasters in parking lots. From the Hickory Record: On Sunday afternoon, a 42-year-old man in the parking lot of Academy Sports on U.S. Route 70 accidentally shot himself in the...

Go read this article... Advertise here with BSAHave you ever wondered what FAO Swartz looks like for the gun aficionado? Sure stores like Gander and Dick’s sell guns but let’s face it, the service and knowledge at places like that leave much to be desired. Not to...

A short film, being billed as public service announcement, made by anti-gun filmmaker Rejina Sincic is causing quite the stir online. The video, posted to Youtube, seems to encourage young people to steal their parents guns and take them to school. In the film, a...

The title asks a question that is seldom asked. The Michael Bloomberg appendages, such as Moms Demand and “Everytown,” would have you believe it’s a noble cause, to disarm the general public. As if the Second Amendment wasn’t a societal benefit. In the face of violent...

Lee’s note: This just arrived from the AP. By MICHAEL MELIA Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — As a decade-long push to make a national park out of Samuel Colt’s 19th-century gun factory won approval, elected officials hailed the project as a way to boost one of...

Go read this article... The Montana Shooting Sports Association has published its legislative goals for the coming year. They are worth looking at because they show the long term view and commitment that exemplify many of the state level organizations. Here is a link...

Go read this article... The German FG-42 from WWII was a pretty bad ass weapon, something I’ve yet to shoot and probably never will. But I can live vicariously through YouTube videos of people shooting them. Here’s one in particular that’s especially bad ass, a...

RHOME – A man who repeatedly rang a doorbell and knocked on a front door was fatally shot Friday morning by the homeowner after the two fought in a yard, authorities said Friday.Before he was shot to death, Spencer Crandall, 31, repeatedly demanded to be let in the...

Strong Neighborhood Bonds, Less Gun Violence?HealthDayFRIDAY, Jan. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Strong bonds that tie people together can protect neighborhood residents from gun violence, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine found that...

If you are looking for a compact, yet bright flashlight for EDC, consider the Nightstick MT-210. I’ve had one for about a month, and while it is not perfect, it is a good performer. Let’s take a look at the light and how I tested it… General Information The Nightstick...

Beretta wants to be US Army’s new gun. Again.WISC MadisonThe new gun can hold two more rounds than the M9, and has more modular features for adding accessories, like scopes and lights, according to Gabriele de Plano, vice president of military marketing and sales at...

C.D. Michel’s latest, on the anti-gun media attempting to discredit the Pew Research poll, that Americans support the Second Amendment. I guess we couldn’t expect anything less, than the same dishonesty, we always get. Constantly spouting the unbelievable. …read more...

Happy New Year, Happy New Gun-Control NonsenseNational Review Online (blog)If we are to believe the timestamp — which, amusingly enough, reads “12:01” — we must reasonably conclude that the gun control movement managed to get just one minute into 2015 before it...

Go read this article... I received some new images of the SIONICS Weapon Systems Dissipator barrel (below). This is technically a “mock” Dissipator with a low-profile gas block in the mid-length position which is actually the preferred setup in terms of reliability....

Go read this article... Check out these AK-12s in action, they were actually just approved by the Russian Army. They look like solid guns, I’m not a fan of the looks however. As long as it functions and hits what you’re aiming at that’s all that matters. [Source:...

Breitbart NewsFlashback: Sweeping Gun Control Signed After 1968 ProtestsBreitbart NewsThen, as now, the debate leading up to the passage of gun control lasted years–and those supporting it kept up just enough pressure that when high-profile, public incidents likes the...

WrenTech Industries, LLC, manufacturer of innovative firearms related products including the Advantage Tactical Sight, announce six new products available online at Advantage Tactical. The company’s new 1911 sights include the Remington R1, Rock Island Armory, and...

Go read this article... New York Daily News (blog)Everytown for Gun Safety blames cop shooting on lax gun lawsNew York Daily News (blog)In the days since two police officers were shot and killed in Brooklyn Saturday, elected officials and religious leaders have...

Go read this article... The victim attempted to run but fell to the ground. The teenager followed and pointed his gun at the victim at point blank range, but the victim grabbed it and pointed it away from his head as another shot fired. The victim disarmed the suspect...

AmmoLand.comTexas Rep Introduces Legislation Barring Federal Gun Control, Past, Present or …AmmoLand.comWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- On December 1 2014, Texas state representative Matthew Krause (R-Ft. Worth) introduced legislation barring the in-state enforcement...

“Given that bullets and shot can become spent only if they are first contained in a cartridge or shell and then fired from a weapon,” the environmental groups “have identified no way in which EPA could regulate spent bullets and shot without also regulating cartridges...

Go read this article... New York PostMan aimed gun in cop’s face, pulled trigger: officialsNew York PostA third cop narrowly escaped with his life Saturday night when a suspect pointed a gun directly at the officer’s head and pulled the trigger in The Bronx — not...

A friend re-posted this video on Facebook: a boy wearing glasses and carrying a skateboard is set upon by several others. They don’t take his money. They don’t take his skateboard. During the altercation, the boy ineffectually attempts to use the skateboard in...

USA Today is carrying an editorial that has no apparent author (except perhaps Remington Arms). For nearly 50 years, the Remington Model 700 rifle has been the preferred choice for millions of hunters, shooting sports enthusiasts and military and law enforcement...

Go read this article... The Journal News | LoHud.comGun deaths of officers jump 56 percent; 9 in N.Y.: ReportThe Journal News | LoHud.comThat’s a 24 percent jump from last year’s 102 line-of-duty deaths. Shootings were the leading cause. The second was traffic-related...

Go read this article... AmmoLand.com200 Anonymous State Democratic Lawmakers Are Organizing a Gun Control …AmmoLand.comBELLEVUE, WA –(Ammoland.com)- Nearly 200 anonymous (for now) state Democrat lawmakers have formed a gun control group in order to attack gun rights...

Go read this article... Victim advocate: Connecticut needs stronger gun controlNew Haven RegisterVictim advocate: Connecticut needs stronger gun control. By The Associated Press. Posted: 01/03/15, 11:41 AM EST |. # Comments. HARTFORD >> Connecticut’s new victim...

Gun control advocate and independent filmmaker Rejina Sincic has created what she calls a PSA aimed at “reducing gun violence in schools and communities.” The video depicts a teenage boy sneaking into his mother’s room, taking a gun out of her dresser drawer (who...

Go read this article... Police say the victim and May met in a parking lot buy a laptop. When the victim found out the money he was paid with was counterfeit, he confronted May.Police say May threatened the victim and implied he had a gun. The victim pulled out his...

Ithaca JournalLansing man arrested for having gun in vehicleIthaca JournalA Lansing man was arrested after Ithaca Police officers found a gun in his vehicle Saturday at Chuck’s Mobil gas station on West State/Martin Luther King Jr. Street. Gary Kurbanov, 22, was...

This from my friend John Farnam, who is indeed one of the most thoughtful, and most articulate, trainers in the world: What loses football games are turnovers, poor communication, and penalties. What loses golf tournaments is misjudging distances and wind, selecting...

Go read this article... Opelousas Daily WorldGun ownership comes with responsibilityOpelousas Daily WorldIt’s the responsibility of a gun owner to minimize the opportunity for someone else to gain possession of their firearm, said LeBlanc, a former law enforcement...

Go read this article... After World War II the US military had so many 1911 pistols in inventory that they saw no need to buy any more. Ever. (Although the USMC very recently did buy a small quantity of 1911 pistols from Colt) The wartime production had pretty much...

Go read this article... He’s a hunter. He’s a target shooter. He’s one of the top comedians in America today — and among the busiest. NSSF is pleased to announce that comedian Bill Engvall will perform at the SHOT Show’s annual State of the Industry Dinner, set for...

Strong Neighborhood Bonds, Less Gun Violence?U.S. News & World ReportFRIDAY, Jan. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Strong bonds that tie people together can protect neighborhood residents from gun violence, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Yale School of...

Go read this article... Watch What Crazy Thing This Gun Control Activist Thinks Kids Should Do With …Western JournalismGun control activist and Indian filmmaker Rejina Sincic has created what she calls a public service announcement advocating for children to take...

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...