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...

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...