Go read this article... The Virginian-PilotMcAuliffe to push for package of new gun restrictionsThe Virginian-PilotTerry McAuliffe on Monday will call for a package of gun restrictions, including a renewal of the state’s one-a-month limit on handgun purchases and a...

CBS NewsAs Sandy Hook Anniversary Nears, Philadelphians Stand Against Gun ViolenceCBS LocalThere were music, songs, and stories from those who lost love ones to gun violence in Pennsylvania. Twenty-six t-shirts, each bearing the name of one of the victims killed in...

St. George, Utah November 2014 Quickly, I’d like to thank again Nosler and Tactical Ammunition for ammunition support! On day one of Pistol Boot Camp we started inside the building for classroom time. With fake orange pistols we were going over stance and grips....

‘Black Man with a Gun’ author explains why he doesn’t carry one (+video)Christian Science MonitorConcerned about racial stereotyping by white and black police officers, the Rev. Kenn Blanchard, author of the “Black Man with a Gun” franchise, won’t carry weapons...

Go read this article... Midwest Industries has brought more direct-connect capable hand guards for more rifles to market than anyone. Their latest is an M-LOK compatible hand guard for the FN SCAR. The new hand guard has 18 slots in various locations for attaching...

Go read this article... If you pay attention to Gunbroker or to the inventory of various shops and distributors you might have noticed that there’s been a sudden uptick in relatively inexpensive Smith & Wesson 3rd generation semi-automatic pistols available for...

Go read this article... Chesterfield County police said the homeowner was attacked by one of the two dogs in his yard. Both dogs belonged to one of his relatives. A neighbor who heard the attack shot both dogs, and killed one.The victim has serious but non-life...

Members of Oath Keepers, a national group that includes current and retired military and law enforcement personnel, have rejected orders from St. Louis County Police to abandon posts on top of private businesses that invited their protection, the St. Louis...

Go read this article... The above image is being circulated in the gun community and it certainly sparks some interesting dialogue. The image allegedly shows a fully functional pump shotgun action and barrel placed inside of a Super Soaker water gun in order to...

The Secretary of State for Nevada, certified petitions for an initiative, submitted by the anti-gun group “Nevadans for Background Checks.” Another astroturf Bloomberg appendage. Their “universal background check” initiative, mirrors the one in Washington, that...

Go read this article... lehighvalleylive.comLETTER: Coverage of anti-gun violence rally plays into NRA rhetoriclehighvalleylive.comSunday’s rally was not anti-gun, it was anti-gun violence. The Express-Times’ misrepresentation fed into typical NRA rhetoric — that any...

Go read this article... ABQ gun scare suspect booked on felony chargesKRQE News 13The incident took place only four days before the incident which had Sandia National Labs, schools and local businesses in the area on lockdown. A man came forward saying Godsey randomly...

Go read this article... Computer outage results in some gun buyers being turned away from purchasesWTAE PittsburghThe Pennsylvania Instant Check System and the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History system enable firearms retailers to obtain criminal history record...

OK, first off, living in the south I didn’t know walk in, standing room ATM’s were even a thing, but I guess they are in at least Chicago were the 2012 film ‘ATM’ is set. Three friends enter the ATM only to find their path back to their car is blocked by a mysterious...

Go read this article... Domestic related shooting. It is far from clear who the “victim” is in this case, but it appears that the article is calling the man who was shot the “victim”. DENVER – A man is claiming self-defense after he allegedly shot another man who he...

I’ve mentioned before that as a young man growing up in a relatively new digital age, I was such a fan of Sig handguns that I adopted the online moniker “Sig”. This was back in the days of the BBS (Bulletin Board System) and yes I realize I just dated myself a bit. In...

Go read this article... Okay, I played hooky today and went down to the range with my veteran 10/22 and the Ruger American .22 bolt gun to dial them in with new scopes. Here’s the 10/22: It’s gone through a lot of iterations since it emerged from the factory as a...

Timothy Carney: Naturally, Democrats and the Left have tried to pry Southerners away from their guns and religion. Gun control has largely been a culture war effort for Democrats. “Some of the southern areas have cultures that we have to overcome,” was Congressman...

Go read this article... A Vietnam veteran who is disabled and uses a walker to get around thinks he was targeted in a recent home invasion because the suspects thought he was an easy mark. According to the Gaston Gazette: Sapienza, a Marine Corps veteran who served...

Go read this article... The “pancake” style holster has been around for many years. I have one that I got in trade around 1981 that fit a large number of K-frame Smith & Wesson revolvers without modification or adjustment. If you are not familiar with this holster...

Go read this article... This was the third break in at the house in four months.CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the second man involved in a home break-in that turned deadly near the Charlotte/Mint Hill border has been arrested. Another suspected...

Last fall I picked up a Streamlight ProTac HL flashlight to use for the Day-Night-Day match, since at the time I didn’t have a suitable flashlight. I had more than a little trouble with the light during the match, and afterwards I considered making some modifications...

WRAL published a piece with Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison regarding the rise of home invasions, and thefts from vehicles in southern and eastern Wake county It appears that most of the incidents are happening when people leave their vehicles or homes unlocked...

Go read this article... Tired of that unruly, noisy wad of keys you carry in your pocket? The Key-Bar key organizer has the solution. The Key-Bar organizes your key collection like a multi-tool, allowing you to fold the keys up in a neat package that eliminates the...

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player A longtime Osceola County teacher has been reassigned after taking a fake rifle to Neptune Middle School in Kissimmee. Local 6 has learned the toy musket was used during the history teacher’s lesson on the...

I may have to start a new category: Warning shots that work. I have routinely advised students against “warning shots” with the usual caveats; the bullet has to go somewhere, innocents may be hit, and a round is wasted that you might need. Many, especially on the...

Go read this article... Personal Liberty DigestGun Control Advocate: NRA ‘Could Care Less’ About Public SafetyHuffington PostThey could care less about the health and safety of the American public.” The NRA did not return The Huffington Post’s requests for comment....

Go read this article... Rise in gun violence is troubling trend in SpringfieldKY3Gun violence keeps going up in the run-up to Christmas. New reports of gun violence show up almost every night of the week. In a year in which we’ve also had a near-record number of...

AllHipHopNY Rapper Bobby Shmurda Faces Gun, Drug ChargesABC NewsAn up-and-coming rapper who performs under the name of Bobby Shmurda will face gun and drug trafficking charges when an arraignment is unsealed in court. Ackquille Pollard was taken into custody shortly...

Oregon Live: Offenders who kill an on-duty law enforcement dog would face stiffer penalties under a proposed law that has been drafted for Oregon’s next legislative session. The proposal is dubbed “Mick’s Law,” in memory of Portland police dog Mick, who died in April...

Go read this article... Bluefield Daily TelegraphRepublicans dismiss McAuliffe gun-control proposals as political posturingWashington PostHowever, the Republican-controlled General Assembly has shown little appetite for passing gun control, especially next year when...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Concern Kalashnikov, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, has introduced a new brand. Rebranding will play an important role in the implementation of the Concern’s new development strategy, which is aimed at expanding the reach of global...

Go read this article... mySanAntonio.comTexas cop uses a stun gun on a 76-year-old driver he pulled over for a …Washington PostA police officer from Victoria, Tex., was placed on administrative leave on Friday after he used a stun gun on a 76-year-old driver he had...

Go read this article... KSDKWhitfield student brings loaded gun to schoolKSDKAccording to Lt. Jon Romas, a spokesman with the Creve Coeur Police Department, the school contacted authorities just before 8:10 a.m. after a student told teachers that a classmate had a gun...

Go read this article... An Alabama man was glad to have a shotgun in his home when an intruder attacked his wife last week. The shotgun was said to have been kept for recreational purposes such as skeet shooting, but it apparently worked just fine in a defensive role...

The Aimpoint Micro T-2 (right) improves on the already solid Micro H-1 and T-1 designs. We’re a people of excess. Not that excess is bad in general, but there are situations where too much can be a bad thing. Optics comes to mind. Almost without fail, we shooters go...

Go read this article... St. George, Utah – November 2014 Taking on the sport of 3Gun the last two years has been a challenge for me. Being a rifle shooter I never had any proper instruction on handgun techniques and I pretty much have been figuring it out on my own....

Reader mail is a great way to generate content when I don’t really have anything good to write about. Today I’m going to answer three questions I’ve gotten that aren’t really long enough to do posts of their own, but put together will hopefully give you guys some...

Go read this article... Michigan women make cards for gun violence victimsFox 28EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – About 30 people have decorated cards at an East Lansing home to support gun violence victims and their survivors. The Lansing State Journal reports...

Edler ordered Collins out of bed at gunpoint. He led her to the front door, at which point Esteves grabbed a shotgun and fired at least two rounds at the intruder. One of the shots proved fatal. Edler returned fire, hitting Esteves in the arm, before collapsing.More...

Hundreds of gun-rights advocates carrying signs and firearms attended a rally at the Capitol in Olympia Saturday to protest I-594, the recently-passed background check measure that won handily in November. Organizer Gavin Seim predicted the rally – dubbed “I Will Not...

Go read this article... Guns.comMcAuliffe to propose gun control measuresBluefield Daily TelegraphThe governor introduced a package of gun control measures in Arlington Monday that he said were necessary to keep Virginians safe. Among the legislation he will pursue...

Go read this article... US military sniper’s might soon get a valuable new addition to their arsenal in the form of a specially engineered bullet that can actually change direction mid-flight. As you can see from the above video, the round is actually capable of...

Loaded firearm discovered in carry-on bag at San Antonio (SAT). 56Firearms Discovered This Week – Of the 56 firearms, 43 were loaded and 13had rounds chambered. Inert Hand Grenade (LAS) & Explosives Training Kit (RDU)Inert Ordnance and Grenades etc. – We continue...

While I was working as Chief Deputy and later Sheriff of Crockett County, Texas, I was pleased to meet Tol Dawson, a retired Texas Ranger living in Del Rio, Texas. Tol made some of the nicest gun rigs that I had seen in quite some time. I had him make me one of his...

Go read this article... American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention which claims to be non-partisan, will work to push new gun restrictions at the state level. But the coalition has one major problem – they will not let anyone know who they are. …read more...

Go read this article... Bluefield Daily TelegraphMcAuliffe calls for new gun control laws13newsnow.comARLINGTON — Monday, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced his proposals for tougher gun control laws. According to his office, the proposals are “aimed at...

(Reuters) State lawmakers have launched a nationwide non-partisan coalition to combat gun violence, in part because the Congress has failed to reform gun laws, members of the group said on Monday. Some 200 lawmakers from 50 states have joined the alliance, American...

The worst 72 hours of fatal gun violence in 2014 highlight a growing public …cleveland.comIt also is an apt description of one weekend last month in Cleveland, but for a different kind of slaughter. “The weekend of November 21-23 was our worst 72 hours of fatal gun...

Go read this article... Australia a ‘nation of victims’ says pro-gun senatorYahoo!7 NewsAustralia is a “nation of victims” with citizens unable to properly protect themselves with weapons, pro-gun crossbench senator David Leyonhjelm has warned. The Liberal Democrat...

Go read this article... Dems promise new gun control effort in 2015TheBlaze.com (blog)Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal (D) and Chris Murphy (D) said Monday they will try again to move gun control legislation through Congress next year, even though that effort...

As self reliant, safety minded citizens, MSW readers most likely make a habit of carrying more essential items on a daily basis than the average person on the street. However, it seems like the trend of Everyday Carry (EDC) items seems to grow regularly, and I got to...

Go read this article... Coonan Inc. will officially introduce the new Compact version of the company’s 1911 chambered for the .357 Magnum at the 2015 SHOT Show. The Coonan Compact pistol was originally shown at the 2014 NRA show, but the gun has yet to make an...

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It’s humorous, but how many times have anti-gun people been converted to the pro-gun side after being out in a situation where they needed a gun? How many more are converted to our side after just shooting a gun and realizing that it’s fun and safe? I’ve gotten to the...

Go read this article... In NOIR Episode 21, Jerry Miculek proves in shooting, age is just a number. Colion and LaSorte hope to follow his lead and continue to do what they love for the rest of their lives. The post NOIR Episode 21: Better with Age appeared first on...

The Blaze: A sheriff in Washington state responded Monday to a controversial comment made by one of his deputies two weeks ago during a charity event. Jerry Moffett, a deputy in Spokane County, Washington, was caught on tape at the Holiday and Heroes event during...

Illinois Policy: Earlier this year, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down a state eavesdropping law that made it a crime for citizens to record conversations with police or anyone else without the other person’s permission. The court held that the old law...

As gun sales in Florida increase, purchase denials are unchangedTampabay.comBut calls for gun control spurred a somewhat unforeseen effect, as thousands of people flocked to gun retailers. Here in Florida, more people purchased guns in the weeks after Sandy Hook than...

NDP caucus delivers needed reality check to pro-gun registry MulcairNational PostAhead of last Saturday’s observance of the 25th anniversary of the Montreal massacre, federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said that his party, if elected to government, would bring back the...

Hartford CourantNewtown victims’ families sue maker of gun used in 2012 attackReutersBOSTON (Reuters) – The families of nine people killed in a 2012 massacre at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school sued the maker of the gun used in the attack on Monday, saying...

Go read this article... WOODTV.comNewtown victim’s mom speaks out about gun violenceWOODTV.comNEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The mother of a first-grader killed in the Newtown school shooting rampage spoke out against gun violence Sunday on the second anniversary of the...

The National Shooting Sports Foundation supports the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY15 and strongly encourages a Yes vote. While no bill is perfect, the NSSF supports this legislation because it protects the rights of hunters and...

Go read this article... Newtown mom speaks out on gun violenceThe Spokesman ReviewThe mother of a first-grader killed in the Newtown school shooting rampage spoke out against gun violence Sunday on the second anniversary of the massacre, saying it has broken the...

AERO Precision has opened a pre-order for their much anticipated Nickel Boron .308 Bolt Carrier Group. This new BCG has an 8620 steel carrier with enhanced radius cuts and forward assist serrations, 9310 steel Bolt with is Magnetic Particle Inspected and marked as MPI...

In April, a clerk at a Shell station in Houston was shot. From abc13.com:HOUSTON — Police say armed robbers held up a gas station in northwest Houston overnight. They got away, but not before shooting the clerk Now we learn that the clerk was paralyzed. From...

Tactical Life has introduced the DPMS C22 Carbine. Jorge Amselle provides a complete overview of the .22LR carbine, which will allow you to interchange standard AR Uppers. This will be a great price point for those shooters that don’t already have a rifle, but want...

Go read this article... Valley News LiveShoplifter Pulls Gun On Worker At Fargo Wal-Mart StoreCBS LocalFARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo police are looking for a shoplifter who pulled a gun on a store employee. Authorities say a man allegedly took a phone from the Wal-Mart...

SalonMore Americans Are Pro-Gun Than Pro-Gun ControlSmithsonianAs per the Constitution, Americans have the right to keep and bear arms—but who can carry what types of weapons (and where, and when) has become one of the the most divisive issues in American politics....

Go read this article... Elmira Star-GazetteLawrenceville woman pleads guilty to selling stolen gunElmira Star-GazetteA Lawrenceville woman pleaded guilty in federal court this week to charges of possession and sale of a stolen firearm and transportation of a stolen...

Go read this article... USA TODAYGun violence continues unabated since Sandy HookSeacoastonline.comDec. 9 — To the Editor: It has been almost two years since the slaughter of 20 children and six staff at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. According to an article on...

With January fast approaching and the newly-Republicans in the House and Senate about to take their seats, it seems fitting to point out a frivolous and burdensome gun control law the GOP needs repeal or amend — namely, the ban that forbids a law-abiding citizen from...

Go read this article... Our friends over at Faxon Firearms already have an extensive line of high quality and affordable AR-15 barrels. Yesterday the introduced a new barrel to the lineup is sure to get some of you really excited. Its their new “FLAME” Fluted barrel...

Go read this article... LancasterOnlineCity killing makes one heck of a pro-gun argumentLancasterOnlineBut if there ever was a compelling argument for owning a gun, it’s the killing of Nicole Mathewson. The crime is like something out of a National Rifle Association...

I know what bolt gun I want next. It comes in .308 and it has Gunsite’s name on it. Check out the full review, of the new Ruger Gunsite .308 bolt action rifle, at GunsAmerica. This one doesn’t come with a wooden stock, but it’s great, nevertheless. Ruger’s new Gunsite...

“Why didn’t the cop just shoot him in the arm, or the leg?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard or read something along these lines after an LE or self-defense shooting, I would actually have a pretty decent amount of money. Once again, we find Hollywood and...

I’m sure by now you’ve seen at least one story about a child being suspended, expelled, or otherwise punished for playing around at school with some kind of fake gun. The most famous case was when a Maryland second grader was suspended for chewing a Pop Tart pastry...

The ABC News profile of ten-year-old Shyanne Roberts, a young firearms enthusiast, seemingly raised the blood pressure of the reporter covering the story. In the video, which started out as a report on the recent growth of women gun owners and shooters, Shyanne is...

New York Daily NewsWashington State Pro-Gun Rally Draws ThousandsThe New AmericanNationally, Seim’s rally never happened. The mainstream media was too busy reporting on Al Sharpton’s ramping up of protesters’ anger at the shooting of Michael Brown and Eric Garner...

Go read this article... Silencer Shop just created an invaluable resource for SCAR 17 owners. The SCAR 17’s barrel is fairly thin through the shoulder so, when it comes time to choose a suppressor mount, you might find that your choice just won’t work. Suppressor...

Chicago Gun Violence: 3 Dead, 29 Injured This Past WeekendBETDemario Bailey, a 15-year-old boy, was shot and killed in a robbery in Chicago this past weekend, which ended with three deaths and 29 injured throughout the city. Four suspects have been arrested in the...

Go read this article... About time! I have been trying to get something like this started for years with a local producer friend in Seattle. We have been going over ideas and still do talk about it but this stuff takes forever and to convince networks to accept it...

Go read this article... The above flyer was being handed out to local businesses in Alexandria Virginia recently. A VCDL member observed it and was able to take a picture of the flyer, with the cooperation of the local business owner. From an VCDL email:The flyer...

Go read this article... Dozens Gather In Vigil Against Gun Violence In StamfordThe Daily Voice”I stand here with you tonight to say: Enough,” Dana Horowitz said to about 60 people gathered in front of the Ferguson Library in Stamford for a vigil. “We stand together to...

Little information on this story, no arrests yet.They say the homeowner asked this person to leave, thinking he was drunk, and asked him to return. “The individual became belligerent and approached the homeowner in an aggressive manner, at which time he was shot,” the...

The Beloit, Wisconsin Police Department today withdrew an offer made by Chief Norm Jacobs to have officers search homes for firearms after publicity over the proposal created a public outcry across the Internet. The announcement came from the office of City Manager...

Go read this article... The families of nine killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary, will sue Bushmaster firearms, and it looks like the distributors and retailers too. The sellers of firearms that are in “common use for lawful purposes.” Stunts like this are exactly why...

Go read this article... WAVY-TVMcAuliffe pushes for gun control measuresWAVY-TVRICHMOND, Va. (AP/WAVY) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is pushing for new regulations on gun ownership. The governor introduced a package of gun control measures in Arlington Monday that...

Go read this article... mySanAntonio.comTexas Police Officer Placed On Paid Leave For Using Stun GunBuzzFeed News11, incident in which Police Officer Nathanial Robinson used a stun gun on Pete Vasquez. Craig said the police department’s internal investigation will be...

Go read this article... Sandy Hook 2 years later: One senator’s push for gun controlfox13now.comAnd with Republicans maintaining the House and winning the Senate as a result of the midterm election, Murphy’s push for gun control legislation and background checks...

I have an unnatural fear of alligators. It doesn’t make sense, really. I don’t live near any crocodilian habitats. The guys from Swamp People aren’t going to be filming any episodes near my house. Nevertheless, I have nightmares, often, about these gnarly reptiles...

WABC-TVRapper Bobby Shmurda pleads not guilty to gun, drug chargesWABC-TVAn up-and-coming rapper who performs under the name of Bobby Shmurda pleaded not guilty to gun and drug trafficking charges as an arraignment was unsealed in court Thursday. A judge ordered him...

The grand jury found that Ray Carlos, who had been charged with second-degree murder, acted in self-defense when he shot James Rube, 29, of Gray, Assistant District Attorney Jason Dagate said.(snip) Dagate said Carlos then went outside with a gun and yelled, “Who’s...

Go read this article... Dem Senator: Congress ‘Complicit’ in Murder by Failing to Pass Gun ControlMediaiteChris Murphy (D-CT) about the lack of progress in Congress when it comes to getting new gun control legislation passed. Murphy, who has been dedicated to this...

Go read this article... Coalition remembers gun violence victims in Thursday eventTurn to 10The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence is hoping to remember all of the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy and all lives lost as result of gun violence. “Additionally...

This shooting was initially characterized as a shooting over trespass. Now it comes out that it was a defensive shooting. The following includes a statement by the State Attorney, Jim Devine. It is my belief on the facts presented to me that the homeowner had a...

One of my new favorite blogs these days is by a couple of NW guys, and fellow precision rifle competitors, called The 6.5 Guys, that discusses the PRS sport and and gear that goes along with it. I am also a follower of their Youtube channel which I recommend you do as...

Go read this article... The Seattle Times’I Will Not Comply’ rally draws gun-rights supporters to OlympiaThe Seattle TimesBut instead of decrying a tax on distilled liquor such as Pennsylvanians did just years after the U.S. Constitution was ratified, demonstrators...

It looks like Senate Democrats are set to nominate an anti-gun political appointee. It’s 36 year old Dr. Vivek Murthy again. More known for being a political advocate, of Obama, than his medical experience. He’s a bad choice because he thinks firearms are a public...

FOX31 DenverManhunt underway in Fort Collins as police look for man who fired gun, caused …FOX31 DenverFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police in Fort Collins have arrested a man they said shot at officers during an attempt to arrest him and then caused a car crash Friday night....