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Chicks and gun blogs

SayUncle

SayUncle

27 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm

Packing Pretty, 24 year old NRA certified instructor who actually carries a pink gun.
Ammo Ban in New Jersey

Shall Not Be Questioned

Sebastian

27 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm

Looks like the legislature is considering giving the attorney general carte blanche to ban whatever ammo he or she wants. Also on the table is a proposal that would criminalize using a “defaced” firearm. But as is noted, the definition of that is so vague it could apply to a firearm that was refinished or subjected to ordinary wear or rusting. Funny how other state legislatures seem to be able to define scratching off a serial number unambiguously, but Jersey can’t. They’ve been listening to the likes of Bryan Miller, who seems to have a goal to get more gun owners…
SC: Spartanburg Sheriff Told To Shut-Up on CCW

Alphecca

Jeff

25 Jan 2012 | 5:41 pm

Spartanburg, South Carolina Sheriff Chuck Wright rightly told his constituents to ‘arm themselves.’ I wrote about this interview last November. Well, that didn’t sit-to-good with the lone, only Democrat on the local county council. From GoUpstate.com: Spartanburg County Council’s lone Democrat wants Sheriff Chuck Wright to stop encouraging residents to obtain concealed weapons permits. Councilman Michael Brown says his constituents believe the statements promote an environment of lawlessness in the community. “I think it’s irresponsible, irreprehensible and of…
I thought it was a pro gun site

SayUncle

SayUncle

27 Jan 2012 | 3:44 pm

So the National Gun Victims Action Council FB page is overwhelmingly comprised of pro-gun comments (click “everyone (most recent)”). Also, how do they claim to have 14M members but only 140 FB fans?
A victim of gun violence

SayUncle

SayUncle

27 Jan 2012 | 3:17 pm

Careful cleaning those things. Not for the squeamish.

The Truth About Guns
Gunsite Day: Close-Range Encounters

Eric

28 Jan 2012 | 5:42 am

I was able to spend a few hours at Gunsite again last week. We spent some time running through close range scenarios involving both open hands and knife. By close range, I mean within 15 feet or so. What I mainly learned from this is if someone decides to do violence to you at close range, and by surprise, and they are determined in their attack, there is little you will be able to accomplish with your firearm. It was eye opening and I came away feeling like there is much I thought I knew that I really don’t know. Now, at least, I feel like I am at least beginning to know how much I…
One for the Money: Violating Gun Safety is Funny!

Robert Farago

28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am

In One for the Money, actress Katherine Heigl plays Stephanie Plum, a New Jersey lingerie saleswoman turned skip tracer. From low-cut to low-life. See? That’s funny! As is the bit where her cousin the veteran bail bondsman looks into the barrel of his revolver as Plum lasers him with a Smith & Wesson hammerless snubbie [:40]. And the scene where Plum’s Mom uses her daughter’s Smith to shoot a chicken on the dinner table. Still, “I’m shooting a gun, how hot is that?” could be a catch phrase for our time. Spread the word. And make the jump for the usual…
Defensive Gun Use Of The Day: Rubber Bullet Edition

Chris Dumm

27 Jan 2012 | 8:38 pm

If I ever hear the dreaded sound of a burglar prying or smashing his way into my home in the middle of the night, I pray I’ll have time to equip myself with the ne plus ultra of home-defense tools: a 12-guage shotgun. Your tastes may run to pistols or carbines in such a situation, but I’m reaching for my 870. To paraphrase Massad Ayoob, within 25 yards there is no more effective tool for neutralizing deadly threats than an ounce or so of 00 buckshot. Ayoob never said anything about rubber buckshot, but Portlander Tim Wallace never got that memo. . .Portland’s KOIN News…
Saturday Night Special RIP?

Robert Farago

27 Jan 2012 | 2:16 pm

I was schmoozing with a Providence Police Department homicide detective a few weeks ago. I asked him what kind of guns he encountered on the mean streets of the Renaissance City. He didn’t hesitate for a second. “Glocks. Nine mil. That’s their favorite gun.” Why wouldn’t it be? Setting aside the role Hollywood’s played in Gaston’s popularity amongst gang-bangers (and police officers), the Glock is light years ahead of the gun control-era weapons that went by the intentionally incendiary name “Saturday Night Specials.” In an otherwise…
Chiappa Firearms Mktg. Maven: No “Clicks” at Our Range Day

Robert Farago

27 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm

“Not to burst you’re bubble but I was in the Chiappa Firearms booth all day long at media day and the only ‘clicks’ I remember were guns that had been fired to empty– I do not remember one SINGLE failure to fire or feed ALL DAY LONG!! (I take that back, the Rhino would not fire any CCI alum case 40 cal ammo–however, we switched to CCI 40 cal brass and Hornady 40 cal and it ran like a top, is that the gun or ammo??) There were several ‘experts’ who picked up the Rhino and indexed the empty chamber 11 o’clock expecting it to fire at 12 o’clock- of course…

Gun Rights Radio Network
Bar Stool Discussion LIVE – 035

Mark Vanderberg

20 Jan 2012 | 8:29 am

Show Notes Provided by Charlie Foxtrot Streamed Live Jan 11, ‘12: Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun author Paul M. Barrett pulls up a GRRN bar stool to discuss his newly-released work. Much more than a “Rock yer Glock” book, it’s a look into a changing America through the prism of the revolutionary handgun. Mark and Doc’s interview reveals the history, biography, iconography, business, marketing and political facets of Paul’s complex work. The 15 years of research is clearly in evidence, as is the education and guidance of Massad Ayoob and Gail Pepin. It’s an…
Survival Gun Show – Episode 16

ChipMonk

13 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

Today we look at the good ol’ revolver for survival applications, discuss a few of the calibers available in this platform and their respective advantages/disadvantages, and overall just converse about why the revolver can still be an appropriate survival tool for many situations. Whether your focus is on personal defense or potential hunting applications, the revolver has a proven track record over a century and a half in length and should be considered in any conversation about survival sidearms. Link to the news article I open with on today’s episode Masaad Ayoob on Home…
Bar Stool Discussion LIVE – 034

Mark Vanderberg

4 Jan 2012 | 8:01 pm

Show originally streamed live The 28th of December, 2011 Post-Christmas cheer abounds as Mark and Doc discuss the Holidays, gunny gifts given and received, and firearm related plans for the New Year. An elf from Northern Alberta relates the joy of finding a custom .243 rifle that Santa legally mailed to his doorstep. This promotes an examination of the widely varying inanities of Canadian and American gun laws. Wheelie love flows as Grant Cunningham’s highly recommended new Book of the Revolver is reviewed. Stockings of GRRN coal are distributed to politicians, agenda-driven bureaucrats,…
The Rimfire Podcast Joins GRRN

Mark Vanderberg

3 Jan 2012 | 12:21 pm

It’s only the third day of 2012 and we already have a second new podcast joining the Gun Rights Radio Network. Ken Kowalski is hosting & producing The Rimfire Podcast all the way from Afghanistan while he’s serving our country. Anyone that’s in to shooting has a rimfire firearm if not multiple ones. This is a great podcast for someone new getting into firearms or someone that wants to remember their childhood, starting out with a rimfire. If we’re actually like most of us you probably have a big selection of different rimfires rifles already or at least you…
Shooting The Breeze has joined GRRN

Mark Vanderberg

1 Jan 2012 | 5:41 pm

Happy to announce that Walt White the host of “Shooting The Breeze podcast” has joined GRRN. You can find all the important links and contact information about the show at “Shooting the Breeze” GRRN page. Shooting The Breeze Podcast – Episode 021 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMy-_79Vy-I

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First night of the Great American Hunting and Outdoor Show in Maryland

LDalseide

27 Jan 2012 | 6:58 pm

How’d you like to track down some elk in Montana? Maybe pick up a new hunting bow or outdoor gear? You can do all of that and more this weekend at the NRA’s 3rd Annual Great American Hunting & Outdoor Show in Frederick, Maryland. The doors opened only a few hours ago to the new location here at the E-ventplex at the Frederick Fairgrounds and the initial response has been a positive one. “People have mentioned how much they like the new facilities,” said NRA Hunting Services Manager Bob Davis. “Little lighter, little brighter and a little closer to the…
Disabled Soliders from Enduring Pride at the Range

LDalseide

27 Jan 2012 | 2:42 pm

Project Enduring Pride participant enjoys his marksmanship with a M1 Garand rifle at the NRA Range There were two parts to Project Enduring Pride's visit to the National Rifle Association earlier this week — the National Firearms Museum and the NRA Headquarters Range. While Kerrin accompanied those who toured the Museum, I stayed with the men and women who decided to take on the range. Enduring Pride helps those who were wounded in the service of our country with the transition from military to civilian life. If one uses Tuesday's outing as a barometer of Pride's progress,…
2012 Youth Education Summit deadline less than a week away

KJillson

27 Jan 2012 | 11:28 am

The deadline to apply for this year's Youth Education Summit is February 1 — less than a week away. Interested in visiting the Nation's Capital? Felt the need to develop a greater understanding and appreciation for the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the workings of the federal government? If you're a high school sophomore or junior in good academic standing, you should pass up the opportunity to become part of the NRA's Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.). Open only to sophomore or junior students, Y.E.S. is a once in a lifetime, seven-day,…
NRA Great American Hunting & Outdoor Show opens today

KBrinkman

27 Jan 2012 | 8:35 am

If you're in and around the great Washington Metropolitan Area this weekend, there's one place you've got to be - the 3rd Annual NRA Great American Hunting & Outdoor Show. The doors open today at 3:00 p.m. here at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, Maryland and this is one show that you won't want to miss. From hundreds of exhibitors in the hunting, fishing, outdoors, and shooting sports industry, to nationally-known seminar speakers, and a display of the biggest bucks you've ever seen, the NRA Great American Hunting & Outdoor Show is mecca for hunting and…
Smith & Wesson Model 2 on Curator's Corner

LDalseide

26 Jan 2012 | 6:08 pm

A Smith & Wesson Model 2 revolver presented to General William Tecumseh Sherman by the officers of his personal staff in 1869. It now resides in the National Firearms Museum. One of the prizes National Firearms Museum Director Jim Supica found out at the Tulsa Arms Show was a Smith & Wesson Model 2 “Old Army” revolver. And that’s what we’re going to see tonight’s episode of Curator’s Corner on NRANews. As Supica explains it, they started referring to the Model 2 as the Old Army revolver when Smith & Wesson started producing the Model 3. A new guy would ask if this was the right…

Brady Campaign Blog
Gun Industry Suffers Stinging Defeat in Court

Dennis Henigan

19 Jan 2012 | 12:49 pm

Last week, a federal judge in Washington handed the gun industry a painful legal setback in its efforts to prevent the Obama Administration from attacking the highly-profitable trafficking of assault rifles to the Mexican drug cartels. Judge Rosemary Collyer – who, incidentally, was appointed by George W. Bush — upheld the Administration’s new policy of requiring [...]
Thousands Lit Candles Against The Darkness of Gun Violence

Dennis Henigan

11 Jan 2012 | 3:36 pm

Family and friends of Christina-Taylor Green lit candles during a private ceremony at the family farm, where she was born Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once observed that “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that.” On Sunday, the sad first anniversary of the Tucson shooting, many thousands of Americans joined together to light [...]
No Season of Peace from Gun Violence

Dennis Henigan

29 Dec 2011 | 5:00 pm

For most Americans, the holiday season is about the peaceful enjoyment of family and friends –those who mean the most to us in our daily lives. But even this season of peace knows no respite from the plague of gun violence. For too many Americans, this holiday season will be remembered only [...]
Too Many Victims of Gun Violence: Light a Candle on Jan. 8

Dennis Henigan

20 Dec 2011 | 10:15 am

It is now almost one year since Tucson and the nation were traumatized by a gunman outside a Safeway. Six dead, including a nine-year-old girl. Thirteen wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, whose courageous steps toward recovery inspire us all. Yet the gunfire continues, in communities across our nation. And the dying [...]
A Gun Lobby Bill That Conservatives Should Hate

Dennis Henigan

28 Nov 2011 | 12:17 pm

The first piece of gun-related legislation to reach a vote in Congress since the Tucson massacre has passed the House and may be taken up soon by the Senate. Is it a bill to ban the high-capacity assault clips that allowed Jared Loughner, in a span of around sixteen seconds, to kill six people, including [...]

NRA-ILA News
New Hampshire: Two gun rights measures debated at Statehouse

27 Jan 2012 | 3:52 am

Gun rights advocates have charged that college administrators thumbed their noses at the Second Amendment by adopting gun bans. They maintain that the bans leave students and employees less safe to attackers, using the shooting rampage that occurred on the Virginia Tech campus in 2007 as an example.
Miller: I will testify before D.C. city council about guns

27 Jan 2012 | 3:52 am

Through the course of writing the “Emily Gets Her Gun” series on getting a firearm legally, I’ve become all too familiar with the ins and outs of the registration process in Washington, D.C. Now I will have the opportunity to share my experiences, complaints and suggestions with the local lawmakers who have the power to change these regulations.
Kansas legislators hear debate over campus carry

27 Jan 2012 | 3:51 am

Supporters of the bill said that simply posting a sign with a drawing of gun with a red slash mark through it will not stop people with ill-intent from entering any building, and people should have a right to protect themselves. David Wallis, who served in the Marines for 20 years, said it’s appalling that his government seems to deem him a threat when he goes on a college campus or enters a public building. He said criminals aren’t likely to obey a sign with a drawing of a gun and a red slash mark though it.
Issa demands access to second US Attorney who supervised Operation Fast and Furious

27 Jan 2012 | 3:50 am

Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa demanded in letter to Attorney General Holder that the Justice Department make Arizona U.S. Attorney's Office Assistant United States Attorney Michael Morrissey available to speak with Committee investigators about his role in and knowledge of Operation Fast and Furious. His supervisor, Patrick Cunningham, has stated he will exercise his Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer any questions pertaining to Operation Fast and Furious – such an assertion is extremely rare and suggests possible criminal culpability on the part of a…
California: New gun law shoots down San Juan tradition

27 Jan 2012 | 3:49 am

On Hoos'gow Day in San Juan Capistrano, 50 people dressed as cowboys brandish guns loaded with blanks and roam the city center, throwing anyone who isn't wearing Old West attire into a mock jail. The annual tradition is supposed to be harmless - and a new state law banning the open carry of handguns will make it even more so. The law, which took effect Jan. 1, means the antique pistols that members of the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association customarily carry on Hoos'gow Day can't be used, said Steve Weekes, the association's president.

Advanced Armament Corp.
More on the coming Barnes Vortex 110gr 300BLK round

JohnHollister

12 Jan 2012 | 7:22 pm

More from Robert
PWS Diablo SBR with a 762SDN6

JohnHollister

10 Jan 2012 | 6:36 am

Randall from Allen Arms Tactical sent us this photo in of a customer with his new PWS Diablo with a 762SDN6. That is one good lookin’ rifle!
A telling graph

JohnHollister

9 Jan 2012 | 11:40 pm
Coming 300BLK BARNES 110gr Supersonic ammunition

JohnHollister

9 Jan 2012 | 11:39 pm

From Robert:
FPS Russia with the Honey Badger

JohnHollister

7 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am

GunPundit
Purple Haze

Murdoc

24 Jan 2012 | 6:21 am

...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.
Starbucks Boycott

Murdoc

23 Jan 2012 | 12:59 pm

The National Gun Victim’s Action Council (NGAC) is organizing a nationwide boycott of Starbucks because they refuse to ban legal guns in their establishments. Starbucks’ “Pro-Gun” Policy Prompts Gun Victims’ Advocate Group to Launch Nationwide Boycott on... ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.
‘The obvious answer is that the crooks were idiots’

Murdoc

9 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am

Thief drops stolen coin collection into Coinstar machine Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole a rare coin collection from his own father and traded it in for pennies on the dollar at a local coin-counting machine. ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.
Anniversary of the the Palin-Inspired Tuscon Shootings

Murdoc

8 Jan 2012 | 5:29 pm

Remembering Giffords shooting, and the reaction ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.
Mt. Rainier Shooting

Murdoc

4 Jan 2012 | 11:23 am

Rummell note that some are Cashing In on shooting of a park ranger in Mt. Rainier National Park: What really got my fur up was this quote from the news article linked to earlier. It has been legal for people to take loaded firearms into Mount Rainier since 2010, when a federal law went into [...] ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.

The Gun Shots
Anti-Gun Protestors Target Starbucks for Allowing Guns

E-mail Submission

27 Jan 2012 | 12:01 pm

A nationwide boycott of Starbucks stores and its products will be launched on Valentine's Day to eliminate "the risk of guns in public places and ultimately to bring sane gun laws to the U.S." This boycott is being called by the National Gun Victim's Action Council (NGAC), a network of 14 million gun victims, and is targeting Starbucks because it allows guns and assault weapons to be openly carried in its stores in 43 states, and concealed and carried in its stores in 49 states. "Starbucks has the legal right to ban guns but despite having been petitioned by thousands, asked at a shareholder…
Randolph Engineering: How to Choose the Right Tint for Shooting Glasses

Alex Robinson

27 Jan 2012 | 9:23 am

Optician Frank Robertson explains how to select the proper lens tint for your shooting glasses. For bright days Robertson suggests a purple lenses. For cloudy days use vermillion and for low-light conditions use light yellow. Here's why. read more
Accuracy International AX: A Major Upgrade for Your Remington 700

Alex Robinson

26 Jan 2012 | 12:58 pm

The Accuracy International AX offers Remington 700 owners a stability boost with this chassis. There is nothing flimsy about the AX and it will help your 700 reach its full accuracy potential. read more
Olympic Medalist Kim Rhode Talks About Preparation for London Games

Alex Robinson

26 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pm

Kim Rhode will be competing in the Olympic Skeet event in 2012, where she hopes to break an Olympic record by winning five medals in five different Olympic Games. She talks with Phil Bourjaily about her practice routine and prep work leading up to the London games. read more
Illuminate Your Shooting With EOTech’s Integrated Fore-End Light

E-mail Submission

26 Jan 2012 | 11:28 am

Probably best-known for its great holographic sights, EOTech jumps into tactical illumination with its new Integrated Fore-end Light (IFL) for the Tactical Shotgun. read more

Alphecca
Ohio: Two Gun Bills Introduced

Jeff

27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am

From Cincinnati.com: State Rep. Ron Maag, R-Salem Twp., doesn’t think gun permit holders need to warn police officers when they have a gun, whether in a motor vehicle or walking down the street. Two things. One, cops are, or should be trained to assume that anyone that they pull over for a traffic stop, or confront in a public space, is carrying a weapon. Having said that, it is just common courtesy for a law abiding citizen to inform a police officer that they are in possession of a firearm. The other bill that Rep. Maag introduced deals with allowing guns in the parking lots or garages of…
GA: Dueling Gun Bills Introduced

Jeff

27 Jan 2012 | 3:50 am

In Georgia, if you want to CCW you need a permit. To get that permit, you submit to a background check, get fingerprinted, and pay some money. Democrats are proposing a new law that would add a four-hour gun safety class to the requirements. Meanwhile, Republicans are going the other way and would like to see Georgia adopt a ‘Constitutional Carry’ system which eliminates the CCW permit. In that case (as in Vermont) any law abiding citizen could conceal carry without the government’s permission. Details at WRDW TV.
VA: Mayor Bloomberg, Call Your Office . . .

Jeff

25 Jan 2012 | 5:57 pm

Currently, Virginia has a ‘one-gun-per-month’ purchase rule. That is about to change. This should absolutely send NYC Mayor Michael Blowhard into a tizzy since he has set-up stings in and blamed and railed against Virginia’s gun laws. From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: The Senate Courts of Justice Committee today approved a measure that would eliminate Virginia’s one-gun-a-month restriction on the purchase of handguns. Approval of the one-gun-a-month repeal (Senate Bill 323), sponsored by Sen. William Carrico, R-Grayson, signaled what is likely to be the most…
SC: Spartanburg Sheriff Told To Shut-Up on CCW

Jeff

25 Jan 2012 | 5:41 pm

Spartanburg, South Carolina Sheriff Chuck Wright rightly told his constituents to ‘arm themselves.’ I wrote about this interview last November. Well, that didn’t sit-to-good with the lone, only Democrat on the local county council. From GoUpstate.com: Spartanburg County Council’s lone Democrat wants Sheriff Chuck Wright to stop encouraging residents to obtain concealed weapons permits. Councilman Michael Brown says his constituents believe the statements promote an environment of lawlessness in the community. “I think it’s irresponsible, irreprehensible and of…
It Just Gets Tougher

Jeff

25 Jan 2012 | 5:41 pm

On New Year’s Eve (well, that morning) my car slid into a curb during an ice storm, getting to work. Hundreds of dollars later my beater is working again. Luckily, my employer allows employees to ‘A/R’ repair bills over several weeks so I’m having $89 dollars subtracted each week from my paychecks for two months. Unfortunately, the very next week my employer informed us that his employer (the bigger dealership in Burlington that owns us) is complaining about the bottom line. Naturally, the bosses don’t take pay cuts and neither do the techs. The salespeople…

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Looking at the previous recessions can you spot the slowest recovery?

28 Jan 2012 | 2:15 am

From the WSJ.Remember Democrats coming to the defense of Obama's economic projections by saying that the worse the recession the stronger the recovery?Also, only 28% of Americans think that the economy is getting better.The Rasmussen Consumer Index, which measures the economic confidence of consumers on a daily basis, rose slightly on Thursday to 79.2. Consumer confidence is down two points from a week ago and shows little change from a month ago, but is up 13 points from three months ago. Consumer confidence is down 10 points from a year ago. Over the course of 2011, the Rasmussen Consumer…
The "Marriage Killer"?: Nagging?

28 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am

Is nagging the cause of the problem or is there something that causes the nagging? Do guys ignore requests because they don't care or do women nag because they want a certain level of control? From the WSJ:Nagging can become a prime contributor to divorce when couples start fighting about the nagging rather than talking about the issue at the root of the nagging, says Howard Markman, professor of psychology at the University of Denver and co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies. For 30 years, Dr. Markman has researched conflict and communication in relationships and offered…
65-year-old woman held criminal at gun point

27 Jan 2012 | 11:18 pm

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
Larry Summers' December 15, 2008 Economic Memo

27 Jan 2012 | 6:41 am

Summers' memo that gives some insight into what the Obama administration was thinking on the economy is available here. Here is a list of important points in the memo.The stimulus was about implementing the Obama agendaTeam Obama knows these deficits are dangerousObamanomics was pricier than advertisedEven Washington can only spend so much money so fastLiberals can complain about the stimulus having too many tax cuts, but even Team Obama thought more spending was unrealisticTeam Obama wanted to use courts to force massive mortgage principal write downsTeam Obama thought a stimulus plan of…
Sixteen prominent scientists say "no need to panic about Global Warming"

27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

From the WSJ:A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about "global warming." Candidates should understand that the oft-repeated claim that nearly all scientists demand that something dramatic be done to stop global warming is not true. In fact, a large and growing number of distinguished scientists and engineers do not agree that drastic actions on global warming are needed. . . .

SayUncle
I thought it was a pro gun site

SayUncle

27 Jan 2012 | 3:44 pm

So the National Gun Victims Action Council FB page is overwhelmingly comprised of pro-gun comments (click “everyone (most recent)”). Also, how do they claim to have 14M members but only 140 FB fans?
A victim of gun violence

SayUncle

27 Jan 2012 | 3:17 pm

Careful cleaning those things. Not for the squeamish.
I think I read the whole internet every day

SayUncle

27 Jan 2012 | 2:08 pm

Blogroll round 2 done.
Chicks and gun blogs

SayUncle

27 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm

Packing Pretty, 24 year old NRA certified instructor who actually carries a pink gun.
Win a Sig 224

SayUncle

27 Jan 2012 | 1:18 pm

Right here.

Shall Not Be Questioned
Ammo Ban in New Jersey

Sebastian

27 Jan 2012 | 5:18 pm

Looks like the legislature is considering giving the attorney general carte blanche to ban whatever ammo he or she wants. Also on the table is a proposal that would criminalize using a “defaced” firearm. But as is noted, the definition of that is so vague it could apply to a firearm that was refinished or subjected to ordinary wear or rusting. Funny how other state legislatures seem to be able to define scratching off a serial number unambiguously, but Jersey can’t. They’ve been listening to the likes of Bryan Miller, who seems to have a goal to get more gun owners…
A Good Suggestion on the $2 Bill Thing

Sebastian

27 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pm

TTAG has been promoting the Starbucks Buycott, which is greatly appreciated in terms of helping get the word out to a wide audience. One minor note, however: I’m not really on board with the paying with $2 bills. I’m not going to say it’s a bad idea, but nor do I think it’ll accomplish much in terms of influencing Starbucks. Corporate is the one that will make the decision about guns, and I can promise you what denominations people pay in isn’t among the things reported up through the chain of command. All paying in $2 bills is going to accomplish is making the…
NGVAC & Starbucks: Picking the Wrong Fight

Sebastian

27 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pm

This is made of utter fail for our opponents Boycott: Congratulations to the folks at NGVAC, you’ve likely succeeded in being salespeople of the year for Starbucks Coffee. If this number keeps going up, Starbucks isn’t just going to ignore you’ll, they’ll tell you to protest them again so they can see another boost in sales that day. Yes, that’s 6600+ people, and the number just keeps going up. Last night it was at 5900. Related posts: Starbucks Continuing to Hold Be Sure to Thank Starbucks Bradys Claim 25,000 Signatures on Starbucks Petition
A TED Talk from a Dutch Sheepdog

Sebastian

27 Jan 2012 | 1:55 pm

We all probably recall the essay which outlined the distinction between the Wolves, the Sheep and the Sheepdogs, but every once in a while you run across someone that epitomizes that, and is able to articulate it in an interesting an engaging way. This Dutch General is pretty obviously a sheepdog, and this kind of idea is certainly good to get in front of a TED audience. TED might be stuff that white people like, but that Video has 143,000 views. I watched this wondering what people like @CSGV and the “peace” movement generally think about statements like this? Hat tip to Clayton…
The Soylent Green is Fetuses (or is that Feti?) Problem

Sebastian

27 Jan 2012 | 1:41 pm

Tam pretty much sums up my thoughts on what I had previously believed was a non-existent problem, of people making food out of aborted fetuses: Meanwhile, Oklahoma is becoming a vanguard state in the struggle to ban the use of aborted human fetuses in food products to be consumed by humans, a problem heretofore unknown by anyone, save that narrow demographic consisting of insomniacs who own shortwave radios. My god, it’s like the Age of Reason never even happened. I’ve been pondering if our elected leaders have never really been all that bright, but we could count on dead tree…

The Firearm Blog
TX-12 Underbarrel Shotgun

Steve (The Firearm Blog)

27 Jan 2012 | 10:10 am

Ten-X Tactical has developed a lightweight underbarrel shotgun for M4/AR-15 firearms. It can either attached to a underbarrel picatinny rail, or it can replace the bottom half of an M4 handguard. 7.5" barrel model TX-12 with 10.5" barrel
Was Ruger Developing an AR-15 Automatic Rifle?

Steve (The Firearm Blog)

27 Jan 2012 | 10:10 am

A Ruger patent for a "Firearm Barrel Retaining System", filed in 2009, was published by the USTPO yesterday. The patent application (#20120017483) describes a quick change barrel system that includes an old school machine gun carry handle that help facilitate hot barrel changes. I wonder if Ruger had planned to enter a quick barrel change variant of their SR-556 into the Marines IAR competition that was won by H&K.
WTF: Less Lethal .50 BMG

Steve (The Firearm Blog)

27 Jan 2012 | 9:54 am

Less Lethal Africa, a South African company, had their less lethal .50 BMG rounds on display at SHOT. While these rubber bullet loaded cartridges are not powerful enough cycle a rifle or machine gun action, I do wonder what the effect of a large pointed piece of polymer hitting a protester in the stomach. I suspect it is less "less" and more lethal.
Chris Costa “Trainer” Action Figure

Steve (The Firearm Blog)

27 Jan 2012 | 9:42 am

Caltek International will be selling a 1/6 scale action figure of Chris Costa. A range of accessories will also be available. Youtube will soon be flooded with stop-motion movies featuring Chris Costa taking on 1/6 scale battalions of SS shock troops. More about the action figure at Gear Scout. [ Many thanks to Manu for emailing us the photo. ]
SHOT Show Photo Gallery

Steve (The Firearm Blog)

27 Jan 2012 | 9:27 am

NRA Blog has plenty over photos from SHOT Show here, here & here. Also, a lot of videos at NRA News (You just have to deal with the flash animation interface ... urghh)

Sharp as a Marble
A great idea or sheer insanity?

Robb Allen

27 Jan 2012 | 8:08 am

A lever action styled like an AR. For some reason, that tickles my GOTTA HAVE THAT bone.
Stick. Hornet’s Nest.

Robb Allen

27 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am

Very little assembly required.
Your 5 most wanted

Robb Allen

26 Jan 2012 | 11:52 am

Those who know me know that I am a utilitarian person by nature, especially when it comes to guns. I don’t all misty eyed and nostalgic for classic 1911’s and wheel guns and I’m the last person you want to own something of historic nature. Because Imma gonna shoot the damned thing. That isn’t to say I don’t have… yearnings. I think we all do. However, my frugalness (read – broke ass) generally prevents me from spending money on things that would be more akin to toys than real gear. But what if it didn’t? What 5 firearms would I purchase, should price nor practicality be…
While the VPC and Brady Campaign are busy trying run roughshod on our soldiers’ rights (Updated)

Robb Allen

26 Jan 2012 | 9:09 am

Florida Carry is thrilled to see that CS/HB 463, a bill that allows any soldier, regardless of age to be able to obtain a concealed weapons permit in Florida, has now passed two hurdles with unanimous votes. Concealed Weapons or Firearms; Provides that otherwise qualified members & veterans of U.S. Armed Forces be issued concealed weapon or firearm license regardless of age in certain circumstances; provides additional methods for taking of fingerprints from such license applicants; provides that members & veterans of U.S. Armed Forces be granted reciprocity regardless of age.
Missed it by that much

Robb Allen

26 Jan 2012 | 8:14 am

Got the Hornady Lock & Load completely set up last night. There are a few parts I need to go pick up in order to load .40, but I had everything I needed to load 10mm so I grabbed all my gear and got busy. Working on a progressive is a bit different than working on the Lee Turret. I don’t have the automatic case or bullet feeder, so each pull requires I grab one of each and place them in their appropriate spot. This takes a little bit of practice and needless to say I missed it a few times. You do not want to put the bullet on the wrong station as the crimp die does not double as a…

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Fast & Furious: Legal Quagmire?

USCitizen

26 Jan 2012 | 8:34 pm

In recent testimony, a Government witness invoked the Fifth Amendment in questions about Operation Fast and Furious. Quagmire: If the Fifth Amendment was written to protect Citizens from the Government, how can the Fifth Amendment be invoked by a Government body to protect the Government from its Citizens? My Take: Only the Citizenry, not the Government, can claim protection under the Bill of Rights. Answer the questions, Sir.
New Project: 50 Acres

USCitizen

26 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pm

I had the pleasure of meeting the one of the World’s most charming couple on a warm San Diego evening many years ago. He and his wife were traveling from Coos Bay, Oregon to see the sights in Southern California and parts of Mexico. In addition to supplying my then 18-year-old self with copious amounts of beer, the husband provided an idea. 50 Acres 50 acres may be something of a retirement site or something to leave to the grand kids to enjoy, but our evening’s host had a different view. His quest was for 50 acres – but not necessarily 50 contiguous acres. He was…
I Keep Telling My Kids that Database Skilz Are Cool, but …

USCitizen

24 Jan 2012 | 10:26 pm

… they don’t seem to be listening, In about an hour, I had three blog posts written by hand. At the commercial site I updated about 90,000 web pages in less than 6 minutes. Each of 19,682 products has an updated page; each of about 2,300 category groups has a page; all products and groups are listed in 2 locations in English, plus sites in Spanish and German. Database-powered websites are cool.
Conservative Shirt of the Day

USCitizen

24 Jan 2012 | 9:39 pm

from Flopping Aces
In President Obama’s Final State of The Union Address …

USCitizen

24 Jan 2012 | 9:04 pm

… he said “we should no longer allow students to drop out of High School before they graduate, or become 18 years old” – quote paraphrased from CNN closed captions during the speech. Bye-bye, youth vote. Bye-bye, One-Term Obama. Please don’t steal the table settings or other furnishings on your way out of the White House.

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Look what followed me home from the gun store...

27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

"He must have gotten lost; been part of a convoy or something" Dont worry, I will give him a good home (Wait arent you supposed to refer to guns as women?) Anywho... what you are looking at here is a 9mm Gen 4 Glock 26 with the large back strap installed. For those of you who have been following along, this is Glock 26 number two for me (If video games have taught me anything...). This one
Crimson Trace Rail Master

26 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm

I have mentioned this a few times in the past here on the blog ... but here is the official press release. Great price point too. Crimson Trace Launches The Rail Master™ Laser for Picatinny-equipped firearms (Wilsonville, OR) Crimson Trace, market leader for integrated laser sighting systems, today announced the release of their new Rail Master platform for all rail-equipped firearms.
Soon to be owned by me

26 Jan 2012 | 10:13 am

This
Video: Worlds Most Talented Beer Drinker

26 Jan 2012 | 9:30 am

Alternate Headline: Today's Stupid
Answer: All of my guns

26 Jan 2012 | 9:19 am

Over at the Serious Gun Blog, they post a serious gun question: How many firearms can you reach in your house within 30 seconds? Yes, I just tried it... I can actually get into my "rotary-dial" safe and access all of my firearms (if I dont F-Up the combination). 30 seconds is longer than you think, but it should not be your plan to go to the big boy box if sh*t starts hitting the ceiling fan in

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Masterpiece Arms Suppressor announced at Shot Show

David M. Goldman

20 Jan 2012 | 9:02 am

Masterpiece Arms, manufacturer of Semi Automatic SMG Pistols and Carbines and Subcompact Conceal Carry Semi Auto Pistols, is expanding their product offering to include 3 new 22 LR Sound Suppressors starting at less $249.99. These are low-cost suppressors but no data on sound suppression has been released intentionally They state: As a relative newcomer to the suppressor market, one of the challenging decisions is whether or not to publish decibel reduction data. One of the things we have learned, as with many industries where technical data may tend to provide a false representation of the…
Can I own a pistol and a shoulder stock that can be attached or is this a violation of the NFA?

David M. Goldman

20 Jan 2012 | 7:33 am

Owning a pistol and a shoulder stock that can be attached where the barrel is less than 16 inches and the length of the firearm is less than 26 inches is a violation of the NFA without an approved Form 1. There are certain exceptions for some items which have been removed from the NFA under C&R such as an original and unmodified Mauser "Broomhandle" and some Lugers. Remember that the NFA use to permit modification to C&R but no longer does. If you have a gun that was C&R and then modified, it most likely does not maintain the C&R status of the firearm. This was common in California and if you…
How Much Does it cost to be a Class III Dealer, Manufacture, or Importer?

David M. Goldman

19 Jan 2012 | 7:17 am

Besides complying with the other requirements for being a FFL, if you want to become a manufacture, seller, or importer of Title II firearms there are several licenses you may need. These include the following and the fees are yearly fees. 1. Importer of Title II Firearms $1000.002. Manufacturer of Title II Firearms $1000.003. Dealer of Title II Firearms $500.00 ( This is the Class III Special Occupational Tax) If your gross revenues from the previous tax year were less than $500,000 then you may qualify for a reduced rate as follows. 1. Importer of Title II Firearms $500.00 2. Manufacturer…
Bonnie and Clyde Thompson Machine Gun up for Auction

David M. Goldman

18 Jan 2012 | 11:06 am

This historic Tommy Gun is believed to have been owned and used by the outlaws Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. The seller's great-grandfather, who was in law enforcement at the time, was given the gun by another peace officer who had seized the weapon after a raid on the pair in Joplin, Missouri in April of 1933. Just months previous to the raid, Bonnie & Clyde kidnapped a police officer by the name of Thomas Persell. Persell recounted the events of the abduction for the Springfield Daily News and the Joplin Globe, mentioning each time the "Tommy Gun" Mrs. Parker proudly held. The raid…
May a private citizen who owns an NFA firearm which is not registered have the firearm registered?

David M. Goldman

18 Jan 2012 | 7:11 am

No. The NFA permits only manufacturers, makers, and importers to register firearms. Mere possessors may not register firearms. An unregistered NFA firearm is a contraband firearm, and it is unlawful to possess, purchase, sell, or use the weapon. There are certain exceptions for items that were brought back from a war and where there is documentation showing that there was permission to bring the items back to the United States. While the ATF is under no obligation to do so, we have seen several cased where these items were presumed to have been registered and were put into the NFA registry.

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Concealment Holsters

9 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pm

Looking for concealment holsters? Be sure to check out Holster Vault!
Gun Deals

20 Sep 2011 | 2:23 pm

Our Gun Deals page has moved. It can now be found on the ArmsVault site.Visit GUN DEALS for some great discounts on guns and shooting supplies.
Shooting Apparel for Women

26 Jul 2011 | 9:44 am

Women are increasingly becoming active participants in the shooting industry. However, the retail side of the shooting industry is still largely targeted toward men. But, this is changing.We just added Packing in Pink to the ArmsVault site. Their shooting apparel and shooting products are designed by, for women.Visit ArmsVault for more info.
Custom Leather Holsters

28 Jun 2011 | 8:58 pm

Just added Dragon Leatherworks to Holster Vault. The first thing I noticed about their selection is their unique appearance. They definitely have some nice looking holsters!I haven't had any experience with Dragon Leatherworks, but I'll certainly be looking into them!
Gun Jewelry

27 Jun 2011 | 4:12 pm

Looking for a unique gun related gift? How about gun jewelry! Hot Caliber has been added to ArmsVault. They offer some really unique jewelry, made from flattened bullets.

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Documents say DOJ knew of Fast and Furious connection day after Terry murder

David Codrea

27 Jan 2012 | 11:29 pm

Of particular interest from the Dec. 15, 2010 email from Holder aide Monty Wilkinson to then-US Attorney Dennis Burke: "I’ve alerted the AG…" [More]This midnight Gun Rights Examiner report asks if the latest bombshell revelation has engulfed Eric Holder.
Documents say DOJ knew of Fast and Furious connection day after Terry murder

David Codrea, Gun Rights Examiner

27 Jan 2012 | 11:16 pm

Email from aide appears to demonstrate Holder perjury“Emails Show How 'Fast and Furious' Ambush News Unfolded At Justice Dept.,” NPR reports tonight.For the first time, the Justice Department has made public a series of...
Slide Fire Solutions Receives Notice Of Patent Allowance

AmmoLand

27 Jan 2012 | 8:39 pm

Slide FireMoran, TX --(Ammoland.com)- Slide Fire Solutions, LP today announced that the United States Patent Office has issued a Notice of Allowance concerning its patent application “Method of Shooting a Semi-Automatic Firearm.”The allowed patent claims will give Slide Fire exclusive rights to make and sell gun stocks that enable a shooter to repetitively discharge a [...]
Crimson Trace Launches The Rail Master Laser For Picatinny-Equipped Firearms

AmmoLand

27 Jan 2012 | 8:21 pm

Crimson Trace Rail Master Laser For Picatinny-Equipped FirearmsCrimson TraceWilsonville, OR --(Ammoland.com)- Crimson Trace, market leader for integrated laser sighting systems, today announced the release of their new Rail Master platform for all rail-equipped firearms.With an MSRP of $149, the innovative laser sight sets new standards for durability, battery life and quality.Featuring a tap on / [...]
SHOT Show Recap from 5.11 Tactical

AmmoLand

27 Jan 2012 | 7:37 pm

5.11 TacticalLas Vegas, NV --(Ammoland.com)- If you missed SHOT Show 2012, check out this video for an inside look into the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoors (and Tactical!) Tradeshow of the year.About Guns & Tactics Video: To inquire about a video production project for your brand or business, simply send us a message at www.gunsandtactics.comAbout 5.11 Tactical [...]

USA Carry - Concealed Carry Forum
Thoughts on RIAs

towboater

28 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

I know some people have posted about them somewhat in other threads. Looking for your thoughts on them, any personal experiences, etc.
Enter for a chance to win a Ready America Grab 'N Go Deluxe 3-Day, 4 Person Emergency

GEARHOG.com

28 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

We're giving away chances to win a Grab 'N Go Deluxe 3-Day, 4 Person Emergency Kit with Backpack!! Act fast--the offer is only good this weekend! To enter the free contest just click "BUY", even though it's free, and then click on "PLACE YOUR ORDER". You'll be automatically entered in a drawing. The winners will be notified via email and posted on Facebook and Twitter. Item Description: These days, with governments advising that we should be self-reliant for at least the first 72 hours after a disaster, it's absolutely essential that we have emergency supplies at our…
Sig Sauer Scorpion

biscotrip

28 Jan 2012 | 12:12 am

Anyone have one? And what do you think/have heard?
Nebraska castle doc

cumase

27 Jan 2012 | 11:18 pm

Does anyone know if the Nebraska unicameral passes lb 804?
First Concealed Carry Experience Today

Amsdorf

27 Jan 2012 | 11:16 pm

Today was the first day I strapped on my Glock 26 and set out for my first concealed carry experience. I decided to go big, or go home, so I attended a "state of the city" presentation at a large downtown hotel ballroom, with about 1,000 people there and the chief government officials of several counties and our city in our metropolitan region, in fact, I was seated about twenty feet from the podium. Once I got my Galco KingTuk IWB on, it was very comfortable and I really did not feel the weight, in fact, it seemed to keep my pants up better. Riding in the car? Not so comfortable.

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Slide Fire Solutions Receives Notice Of Patent Allowance

Ammoland

27 Jan 2012 | 8:39 pm

Slide FireMoran, TX --(Ammoland.com)- Slide Fire Solutions, LP today announced that the United States Patent Office has issued a Notice of Allowance concerning its patent application “Method of Shooting a Semi-Automatic Firearm.”The allowed patent claims will give Slide Fire exclusive rights to make and sell gun stocks that enable a shooter to repetitively discharge a firearm incorporating Slide Fire’s sliding stock technology.“We are thrilled that the patent office has agreed that our invention deserves patent protection,” said the inventor of the Slide Fire gun…
Crimson Trace Launches The Rail Master Laser For Picatinny-Equipped Firearms

Ammoland

27 Jan 2012 | 8:21 pm

Crimson Trace Rail Master Laser For Picatinny-Equipped FirearmsCrimson TraceWilsonville, OR --(Ammoland.com)- Crimson Trace, market leader for integrated laser sighting systems, today announced the release of their new Rail Master platform for all rail-equipped firearms.With an MSRP of $149, the innovative laser sight sets new standards for durability, battery life and quality.Featuring a tap on / tap off switch, the compact unit comes with four interchangeable inserts which utilize Secure-Lock Technology to enable a custom fit to any handgun, enabling the user to adjust the sight’s…
SHOT Show Recap from 5.11 Tactical

Ammoland

27 Jan 2012 | 7:37 pm

5.11 TacticalLas Vegas, NV --(Ammoland.com)- If you missed SHOT Show 2012, check out this video for an inside look into the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoors (and Tactical!) Tradeshow of the year.About Guns & Tactics Video: To inquire about a video production project for your brand or business, simply send us a message at www.gunsandtactics.comAbout 5.11 Tactical Located in Modesto, California, 5.11 Tactical creates innovative, user-required products that enhance the safety, speed and performance of law enforcement, military, fire and EMS professionals worldwide. Built on a foundation of…
Michigan Wolves Removed from Endangered Species List – Wolf Management Plan in Effect

Ammoland

27 Jan 2012 | 4:02 pm

Livestock and Dog Owners Gain Ability to Protect Animals.Michigan Wolves Removed from Endangered Species List - Wolf Management Plan in EffectMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesMichigan --(Ammoland.com)- Management authority over wolves in Michigan has been officially returned to the Department of Natural Resources, putting the state’s Wolf Management Plan into effect, the DNR announced today.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to remove wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the federal endangered species list became official today. The Great Lakes region includes…
Ammo, Concealed Carry & Social Media on Frank Talk About Guns

Ammoland

27 Jan 2012 | 2:52 pm

Social Media Grips Shooting Sports...Frank Brownell - Brownells.comDes Moines, Iowa – -(Ammoland.com)- Our Gang just returned from the 2012 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. It was a very successful – and a very hectic – event.Our industry appears to be very strong right now, and the pace at the show almost felt “frantic“.We picked up on five trends that we think you’ll want to keep in mind to stay ahead this year.Ammunition — All calibers. Most of the ammunition manufacturers out there wrote business way in excess of last year’s SHOT Show. Remember, ammunition has not seen…

Bullet Counter Points
Pro-Gun Activists Find Humor in Tributes on One-Year Anniversary of Tucson Massacre

10 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pm

January 8, 2012 marked the one-year anniversary of the horrific mass shooting in Tucson, in which a young man, Jared Loughner, killed 6 innocent Americans and wounded 13 others, including U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-AZ). Despite the fact that he was severely mentally ill and a substance abuser, Loughner passed a background check and legally purchased the handgun used in the murders.The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence organized a series of “Too Many Victims” candlelight vigils to recognize the anniversary and pay tribute to all Americans who are victims and survivors of gun…
Making Sense of the NIU Tragedy

24 Oct 2011 | 8:15 am

Back in August 2008, Bullet Counter Points talked to journalist/author David Vann about a fascinating article he had just written for Esquire entitled “Portrait of the School Shooter as a Young Man.” The article dug into the past of Northern Illinois University (NIU) school shooter Steven Kazmierczak, and what it uncovered was truly frightening. Kazmierczak had attempted suicide three times, taken eight different medications for mental illness, and been institutionalized on five different occasions. Despite this history, he was still able to legally buy guns in Illinois and then kill 6…
Getting to Know "Doc" Holliday

11 Jul 2011 | 8:25 am

One of the great legends of the American Old West surrounds the 1881 shootout at the O.K. Corrall. The “winners” of this gun battle against the Clanton-McLaury gang—the Earp brothers and John Henry “Doc” Holliday—are still household names today because of popular films like “Tombstone” (1993) and “Wyatt Earp” (1994) and two recent books: “The Last Gunfight” by Jeff Guinn and “Doc” by Mary Doria Russell.We were fortunate to catch up with Mary Doria Russell to ask her some questions about her new novel and the fascinating life of her lead character. Mary is the…
The Inconsistent Insurrectionist

20 Jun 2011 | 10:16 am

Though Stephen Colbert and his political satire show The Colbert Report are found on Comedy Central, they occasionally provide serious and noteworthy news missed by the major media networks. Such was the case on June 7 when Colbert aired a segment focusing on comments made by U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) on Sean Hannity’s radio show on May 27.In that conversation with Hannity, Paul stated:I would say the reason we failed in Ft. Hood is people who were mentioning that this man was either unstable or was radicalized to a radical form of Islam. People knew that and that’s what we need to…
Al Qaeda: "America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms."

9 Jun 2011 | 10:43 am

The assassination of Al Qaeda’s mastermind, Osama bin Laden, demonstrated that the U.S. government can act with great resilience when it comes to combating terrorism. But a new Al Qaeda video released on jihadi websites last Friday provides a terrifyingly simple blueprint for mass murder that should have all Americans deeply concerned. In the video message, Adam Gadahn, an American-born Al Qaeda spokesman, calls on Muslims to purchase firearms at American gun shows and engage in one-man “lone wolf” operations to target “enemies of Islam,” “major institutions” and “influential…

Josh Horwitz
The Truth About Gun Sales

Josh Horwitz

9 Jan 2012 | 6:38 am

The media has been awash this holiday season with stories about a "dramatic increase" in gun sales in the United States. CNN, for example, declared, "December holiday shoppers were not just interested in buying the hottest electronics and toys--they also were purchasing record numbers of guns." USA Today claimed, "Along with millions of Kindles, Angry Birds and gift cards, Santa left a record number of guns under Americans' Christmas trees." Reuters gushed about "16.5 million queries from firearms sellers" in 2011. Even "The Last Word" host Lawrence O'Donnell talked of a "100%" increase in…
Foreign Policy by the NRA? The Prospect of Gingrich and Bolton.

Josh Horwitz

20 Dec 2011 | 6:25 am

With the catastrophic collapse of Herman Cain's presidential ambitions, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has clawed his way back to national relevancy in the GOP primary process. But while Cain was mocked for a profound ignorance of world events and his inspirational speeches quoting PokÃ©mon, former House Speaker Gingrich has been called a "one-man think tank," a politician of considerable "intellectual prowess," and even a "historian." Some very good minds on both ends of the political spectrum, however, have pushed back against this idyllic portrait. Conservative…
The NRA's Biggest Gun: Grover Norquist and the Decline of (True) Freedom

Josh Horwitz

22 Nov 2011 | 7:17 am

These days, it's hard not to notice Grover Norquist. For the past 25 years, he has locked the Republican Party in a stranglehold with his Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) pledge that binds signatories to vote "NO" on any legislation that would increase the marginal tax rate, no matter how modestly. The pledge has been signed by 95% of House and Senate Republicans in the present U.S. Congress, along with thousands of GOP politicians at the state level. Now, Norquist can brag about using his status as the most powerful Conservative activist in Washington to puppeteer the congressional "Super…
The Real Slippery Slope of Gun Laws

Josh Horwitz

16 Nov 2011 | 7:06 am

Richard Poplawski. Omar Thornton. Paul Michael Merhige. Jason Hamilton. Nidal Malik Hasan. George Sodini. Christopher Speight. What do these men have in common? # 1: They all committed mass murder (three or more innocents killed) with guns. # 2: They were all concealed handgun permit holders. And they're not alone. Since 2007, at least 19 mass shootings have been perpetrated by individuals who had obtained permits to carry concealed handguns in public. Today, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 822, the "National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act," and it will almost…
Herman Cain's Reverend Wright

Josh Horwitz

3 Nov 2011 | 10:58 am

During the 2008 presidential election season, controversy erupted when it was revealed that Democratic candidate Barack Obama was a long-time member of a church headed by "Black Liberation" theologian Jeremiah Wright. The dissemination of Reverend Wright's inflammatory remarks about America caused a media firestorm and forced Obama to resign his membership in the church. With the media currently homing in on sexual harassment allegations against 2012 GOP frontrunner Herman Cain, the candidate's relationship with his own Wright-like figure -- radical Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) Chairman…

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Accuracy Int’l Updated AX PSRII Rifle — Tooley Reports

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 4:21 pm

Noted gunsmith Dave Tooley saw our coverage of Accuracy International (AI) “Skins” in the Daily Bulletin, and he wanted to inform our readers about updates to AI’s AX line of rifles. Updated 2012 AI AX Rifle for PSRII Dave wrote: “As you know I do AI’s smithing in this country. Attached is a picture of the latest version of the AX rifle. This is what was submitted to SOCOM for PSRII the first of January. AI has incorporated a right-hand hinge to make the rifle more compact when folded. There are some other major improvements. First, the way the rails lock up on…
Hyskore’s New “Bench Beast” Linked Front/Rear Rifle Rest

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm

Editor’s NOTE: Though the product has some shortcomings, we wanted to show you guys the Hyskore Bench Beast Coaxial Competition Rest because it has some interesting engineering features (such as the scissors-jack primary elevator). The front bag holder won’t accept very wide fore-ends, and the high sides of the rear rest compromise your ability to get in close to the gun and work the rear controls while aiming. Still, there are few integrated front/rear rests on the market, so we thought you’d want to see this new offering from Hyskore. At SHOT Show 2012, Hyskore unveiled an…
TECH TIP: Smooth Powder Dispensing with Modified Straw

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 11:29 am

Here’s a clever, easy modification for your RCBS ChargeMaster electronic powder dispenser. Many folks use a McDonald’s straw to smooth kernel flow out of the dispensing tube. Forum member Mike S. (aka in2deep) found that, even with a straw in place, he sometimes got clumps, which dropped 5-6 kernels at once, throwing off his dispensed weight. Mike looked at the situation and ingeniously decided to trim the straw into little v-shaped arms or prongs. This helps to break up the clumps, so the kernels flow out the end of the tube more consistently during the dispense cycle. Mike…
MidwayUSA’s 35th Master Catalog Digital Edition Now Available

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 9:01 am

MidwayUSA’s Master Catalog has been the “magnum opus” of gun gear catalogs. Over 1,000 pages long, the Master Catalog includes more than 100,000 products. This year, the 35th Annual MidwayUSA Master Catalog is available is a convenient PDF Digital Edition. There are over 1,040 pages in this new digital edition, complete with color photographs, firearm schematics, reference charts, detailed product information, and an extensive index to help you find exactly what you need. You can even download these files to your tablet, laptop, or smartphone. Download the 200mb digital…
Berger Hybrid Bullets — What You Need to Know

Editor

26 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm

At SHOT Show 2012 we chatted with Berger Ballistician Bryan Litz about Berger’s popular line of Hybrid bullets. Berger now offers a wide range of Hybrids in multiple calibers and weights. In fact, for .30-Caliber shooters, Berger now offers six different Hybrid match bullets, with weights from 155 grains up to 230 grains. And more Hybrid designs for hunters and tactical shooters are coming soon. Big .338 Cal, .375 Cal, and .408 Cal Hybrids are in the works (read more below). Bryan tells us: “The hybrid design is Berger’s solution to the age old problem of precision vs. ease…

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Disturbing and Possibly Racist

27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm

I am reminded that we are capable of free expression without resorting to violence and lethal weapons to convey ideas. This appears to be particularly questionable from a member of law enforcement. But then Arizona also has some patently unconstitutional ideas about subjects like immigration, so it shouldn't be all that surprising that images which appear to advocate for presidential assassination would originate in gun-mad AZ. This cop should be fired for bad judgment. If this isn't hate speech, it comes damned close. From MSNBC, news services and the NYTimes: Secret Service to probe…
THIS is what we don't need Government at any level legislating

27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

There is a long list of stupid laws which SHOULD make us scofflaws. Laws like the one that makes it illegal to put an ice cream cone upside down in your pocket. Laws that really are intrusive, and improperly limit freedom instead of dealing with serious issues that actually involve one person seriously intruding on another. Laws like this proposed ordinance about pajamas. It gets hot in Louisiana; we should be happy if people even wear pajamas in Louisiana. So I started looking up strange laws, laws which like this proposed ordinance about pajamas, came into existence…
Tennessee 7-Year-Old Shot in Head

27 Jan 2012 | 2:06 am

The Times News reports Investigators report the 7-year-old boy was playing with his 4-year-old and 13-year-old brothers in a bedroom when the gun went off and struck the 7-year-old in the head. According to investigators, the three boys thought the loaded weapon was a toy. The unidentified boy was flown to UT with possibly life-threatening injuries. Major Michelle Jones said the children reside at the home with their parents and grandparents and the gun was registered to a member of the household.Don't you think it's funny the way gun-friendly news sources report these things as simple…
Another Nut with a Gun in Trouble

27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

Every nut who has a gun thinks he is right, he is good, he is doing something free and important and useful and valuable.........even when he is nutty as a fruit cake. People who aren't proud of what they are doing, who don't believe in what they are doing don't film themselves doing those things. Believing you're right with a gun doesn't make that true. This was NEVER what the founding fathers intended with the 2nd Amendment. THIS is not freedom, it is insanity, an insanity that holds the rest of us hostage. From MSNBC.com : Gunman who shot at federal buildings pleads guilty…
The Courts Protect Us from Gun Nuts

26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

Another Judicial win, for sane, safer gun regulation, prohibiting bad people, who should NOT have guns from legally having easy access to firearms and ammo. We need more decisions like this for gun sanity. From the San Francisco Chronicle: High court OKs gun ban for misdemeanor criminalsBob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, January 18, 2012The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a Napa County man's challenge Tuesday of a California law that imposes a 10-year ban on gun ownership for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime involving violence or threats of force. Rick Delacy's appeal was…

walls of the city
what he said

Linoge

27 Jan 2012 | 6:51 pm

Make it a phone and I’ll buy one. No, really: Smartphones are constantly getting better at imitating compact cameras, but so far we haven’t seen many cameras that attempt to mimic smartphones. That changes today with the Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera, a 16-megapixel compact camera unveiled at CES. It’s a point-and-shoot camera that’s pretty much a smartphone without the phone. Powered by Android, the camera features a 3x (36-108mmm) optical zoom lens, a 3.2-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi connectivity, 720p video recording, and geotagging. The Android OS means that users can install and…
rail-mounted r2d2

Linoge

27 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pm

I really do not know what to make of a combat optic that not only has firmware, but also has a data port by which you can upgrade it. On a more graspable level, however, that the same data port can not only be used to energize the optic by an external power source, but it can also be used to power other accessories from the optic’s onboard 3V CR123 battery. I have no idea if one would ever use a functionality like that, especially since the plug design is probably proprietary, but it certainly sounds interesting. When it comes to actual functionality, though, the Browe Combat Optic…
oh thank god

Linoge

26 Jan 2012 | 9:08 pm

Ammoman has a new website. Not to be rude/snarky/whatever, but about time! Good prices should not have to come at the cost of a substandard customer experience, but that often seems to be the case… In any case, his prices are hard to beat, and now the website should be a lot easier to use, so give him a look.
what a horrible name

Linoge

26 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pm

Ever since my Walther PPS hit the market a couple of years ago, there were always questions as to whether or not Walther / Smith & Wesson would ever get around to increasing its caliber selection (currently 9mm and .40S&W caliber) to include the tried-and-true .45ACP. At this point, though, the answer appears immaterial – Springfield Armory beat them to the punch: Springfield Armory released the new XDS .45 with six shots and, at an inch thick, has the single stack magazine. Cashing in on the desire for smaller carry guns and adding the popular .45 to it is a good move. The…
one-line review: contagion

Linoge

25 Jan 2012 | 8:01 pm

Contagion – Yes, I know the government is going to show itself to be staffed and run by fear-driven, self-absorbed children should an emergency like that ever arise, and, yes, I know society is going to pretty much implode along the way; I do not watch movies for reality, and given that this one lacked anything approximating "suspense", "mystery", or "intrigue" (simply because it was such a believable foreshadowing), the best I can say is "meh".

Daily Bulletin
Accuracy Int’l Updated AX PSRII Rifle — Tooley Reports

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 4:21 pm

Noted gunsmith Dave Tooley saw our coverage of Accuracy International (AI) “Skins” in the Daily Bulletin, and he wanted to inform our readers about updates to AI’s AX line of rifles. Updated 2012 AI AX Rifle for PSRII Dave wrote: “As you know I do AI’s smithing in this country. Attached is a picture of the latest version of the AX rifle. This is what was submitted to SOCOM for PSRII the first of January. AI has incorporated a right-hand hinge to make the rifle more compact when folded. There are some other major improvements. First, the way the rails lock up on…
Hyskore’s New “Bench Beast” Linked Front/Rear Rifle Rest

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm

Editor’s NOTE: Though the product has some shortcomings, we wanted to show you guys the Hyskore Bench Beast Coaxial Competition Rest because it has some interesting engineering features (such as the scissors-jack primary elevator). The front bag holder won’t accept very wide fore-ends, and the high sides of the rear rest compromise your ability to get in close to the gun and work the rear controls while aiming. Still, there are few integrated front/rear rests on the market, so we thought you’d want to see this new offering from Hyskore. At SHOT Show 2012, Hyskore unveiled an…
TECH TIP: Smooth Powder Dispensing with Modified Straw

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 11:29 am

Here’s a clever, easy modification for your RCBS ChargeMaster electronic powder dispenser. Many folks use a McDonald’s straw to smooth kernel flow out of the dispensing tube. Forum member Mike S. (aka in2deep) found that, even with a straw in place, he sometimes got clumps, which dropped 5-6 kernels at once, throwing off his dispensed weight. Mike looked at the situation and ingeniously decided to trim the straw into little v-shaped arms or prongs. This helps to break up the clumps, so the kernels flow out the end of the tube more consistently during the dispense cycle. Mike…
MidwayUSA’s 35th Master Catalog Digital Edition Now Available

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 9:01 am

MidwayUSA’s Master Catalog has been the “magnum opus” of gun gear catalogs. Over 1,000 pages long, the Master Catalog includes more than 100,000 products. This year, the 35th Annual MidwayUSA Master Catalog is available is a convenient PDF Digital Edition. There are over 1,040 pages in this new digital edition, complete with color photographs, firearm schematics, reference charts, detailed product information, and an extensive index to help you find exactly what you need. You can even download these files to your tablet, laptop, or smartphone. Download the 200mb digital…
Berger Hybrid Bullets — What You Need to Know

Editor

26 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm

At SHOT Show 2012 we chatted with Berger Ballistician Bryan Litz about Berger’s popular line of Hybrid bullets. Berger now offers a wide range of Hybrids in multiple calibers and weights. In fact, for .30-Caliber shooters, Berger now offers six different Hybrid match bullets, with weights from 155 grains up to 230 grains. And more Hybrid designs for hunters and tactical shooters are coming soon. Big .338 Cal, .375 Cal, and .408 Cal Hybrids are in the works (read more below). Bryan tells us: “The hybrid design is Berger’s solution to the age old problem of precision vs. ease…

Yankee Gun Nuts
Good News, Bad News

GunNutmegger

22 Jan 2012 | 8:29 am

The good news first: South Korea has received permission to export 87,000 WW2-surplus M1 Garand rifles to the United States. They will likely be made available to collectors and shooters via the Civilian Marksmanship Program. These lightly-used rifles have spent most of their lives in storage, and represent a terrific opportunity for owning a functional [...]
New Papillon Holster

GunNutmegger

15 Jan 2012 | 7:32 am

The full-size .38 revolver is a fine weapon. Not an ideal choice for concealed carry, but certainly not impossible. The holster is key. The right holster makes a carry gun safe & secure, and ensures that it is accessible when it is needed. There are plenty of holster styles available, from a variety of manufacturers. [...]
Sporting Wood

GunNutmegger

14 Jan 2012 | 6:57 am

I have always liked the look of a Mannlicher stock. They just seem…old school, traditional, classy. I have read that the style originated from the need to use a longarm as a walking stick in the hilly parts of Europe. Yes, I know that the barrel isn’t free-floating. Yes, I know that the full-length stock [...]
Ruger .22 Plinker

GunNutmegger

2 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pm

Ruger announced the SR22 handgun. It’s a .22 plinker that seems to be targeted at the purchasers of the Sig Mosquito, Smith&Wesson M&P22 and Walther P22. The specs seem pretty standard for the category. EXCEPT for one: the slide is made of aluminum. Not breakage-prone Zamak. With that single feature, Ruger set themselves apart from [...]
New Pistol-Caliber Carbine

GunNutmegger

1 Jan 2012 | 7:41 am

Welcome to 2012! In 2011, the subject of pistol-caliber carbines came up here at YGN, as well as on other gunblogs. While people have different preferences, most seem to agree that the selection of factory-new offerings in this category of gun is pretty sparse. A prospective buyer has few options to choose from if they [...]

Weapon Blog
The Approach

Aaron Spuler

27 Jan 2012 | 12:15 am
AK-12

Aaron Spuler

26 Jan 2012 | 1:21 pm

Over at Cheaper Than Dirt, Rob details the information known to date about the replacement to the AK-47, the AK-12. Check it out. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/blog/?p=18093
The Ultimate .410 Shotgun

Aaron Spuler

26 Jan 2012 | 9:45 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwX9mJvss1k
FPSRussia At 900RPM

Aaron Spuler

25 Jan 2012 | 2:16 pm

PWS AR pistol & Slide Fire stock…
SHOT Show – After Action Report

Aaron Spuler

25 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pm

My friends Dustin and Andrew give out some after action reports from SHOT Show 2012. Gives me a lot to think about for when I (hopefully) attend SHOT Shot 2013. http://www.fishgame.com/DEblog.php?p=205 http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/01/25/rambling-random-shot-show-2012-thoughts-photographs/

GunGunsGuns.net
Kahr Arms CM40

Staff

27 Jan 2012 | 7:21 am

Users’ Rating Summary: The description, specs, photos and pricing for the Kahr Arms CM40 pistol. Manufacturer’s Description Kahr Arms’ CM40 is based on Kahr’s PM40, a .40 SW semiauto with a 3″ barrel, but it takes the value-priced features from Kahr’s CW series (3.6″ barrelled 9mm, .40 SW and .45 ACP pistols) and incorporates these features into the smaller 3.1″ barrel package. The CM40 has the same external dimensions as the PM40 and is also chambered in .40 SW. It’s built on a black polymer frame with 4140 steel inserts molded into the frame in the…
FNH FNS-40

Staff

27 Jan 2012 | 6:13 am

Users’ Rating (Click a star to rate this gun.) Summary: The description, specs, pricing and photo for the FNH FNS-40 pistol. Manufacturer’s Description The FNH FNS-40 is a striker-fired pistol built on a black polymer frame and chambered in 40 SW. FNH says the striker mechanism is pre-loaded to ensure a short, light trigger pull that remains identical shot-to-shot. Features include: Three-dot combat sights with a deep rear sight notch; five safeties, including a manual safety, a trigger safety, a firing pin safety, a drop safety and a slide-out-of-battery safety; checkered grips;…
Colt .380 Mustang

Walt Rauch

26 Jan 2012 | 2:03 pm

Editor’s Rating Users’ Rating (Click a star to rate this gun.) Summary: Walt Rauch’s review of and rating for the Colt .380 Mustang pistol, including a range report, photos, pricing, specs, user ratings and user comments. (Click here to see all of Rauch’s handgun reviews.) Editor’s Review The Mustang from the left. The Colt press announcement headline reads, “Colt introduces .380 Mustang Pocketlite Pistol.” More accurately, I see this rather as a new and improved version of the original Mustang Pocketlite pistol introduced in 1984, which was derived from the…
STI Lawman 4.0

Staff

26 Jan 2012 | 7:07 am

Users’ Rating Summary: The description, specs, pricing and photo for the STI International Lawman 4.0 pistol. Manufacturer’s Description STI’s Tactical 4.0 model is a single-stack 1911 chambered in 9mm, .40 SW or .45 ACP. Built on a forged steel, standard width frame with a 4″ carbon steel slide, the Lawman 4.0 sports a blued finish (other finishes are optional) and black G-10 mycarta grips. Other features include: A finely checkered frontstrap and backstrap; a flat mainspring housing; an STI International singled-sided thumb safety; an STI International high-rise…
Rock Island Armory Micro Mag TCM

Staff

25 Jan 2012 | 9:05 am

Users’ Rating Summary: The description, specs, photos and pricing for the Rock Island Armory Micro Mag TCM pistol. Manufacturer’s Description The Rock Island Armory Micro Mag TCM is a full-size 1911-style pistol built on a high-capacity steel frame and chambered in Armscor’s cartridge, the .22 TCM. This round is essentially a 40-grain, hollow-point, .223-caliber bullet placed into a necked-down 9mm case. It reportedly produces muzzle velocities exceeding 2,000 fps. The Micro Mag TCM comes with a 9mm barrel and recoil spring so you can easily swap calibers and practice with…

RomeoTangoBravo
The AK-12 Russia's Westernized AK

RomeoTangoBravo

27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 am

The Shooter's Log and The Firearm Blog both have a good write-up on the new rifle from Russia's largest firearms manufacture. The AK-12 has adopted fully ambidextrous controls along with an adjustable side folding stock. The typical dust cover is absent and has been replaced by a hinged model that offers a monolithic rail for the mounting of optics. Rails are also present on the forearm and gas block. I have yet to find any reports on operation or manipulation of the 5th generation of the AK platform. Related Posts: Travis Haley's Take on the US PALM Takedown AK July 6, 1947 - The AK-47 Goes…
USMC Lt. Rob Riggle is the best part of Modern Warfare Elite

RomeoTangoBravo

26 Jan 2012 | 5:15 pm

I loved the first Modern Warfare and enjoyed the second as well, but MW3 is weak-sauce when compared to Battlefield 3. That's right I said it! In an attempt to squeeze a little more money from you the folks behind Modern Warfare have introduced Modern Warfare Elite. The only reason I bring it up is because of their hype-man; Rob Riggle. He makes this video worth watching. My favorite quote at 1:33 "Hey, a little help? Ha ha, just kidding; it's a grenade." LOL Anyways, if any of you want to blow me up with a rocket or stab me in the back in Battlefield 3 (and I can't stress the BF3 clause…
Want to Mount a Red Dot on your Pistol?

RomeoTangoBravo

26 Jan 2012 | 4:41 pm

I sure do! Have you looked into getting your slide milled for a particular Red Dot Sight? I have and it can be pretty expensive; not to mention that the slide of your pistol will be forever altered. Strike Industries may have just come up with a compromise. It is an optic rail for a Glock. (hopefully for M&P's too) The Rail is still in prototype form with no details on price or an availability date. H/T: The Firearm Blog (has more pics and details) via Gunmart Blog (who has declared he will own one)
RTB.net Shot Show 2012 Top Picks

RomeoTangoBravo

23 Jan 2012 | 1:18 am

With the 2012 Shot Show in the history books; it's time to continue the tradition and bring you the RTB.net Top Picks! In case you don't remember; here are Shot Show 2011's Top Picks. This year we will have six categories: Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, NFA, Gear, and the *face palm* award. The envelopes please.... Rifle :: Thompson Center Dimension Rifle Shotgun :: Mossberg FLEX System Pistol :: Springfield Armory XDs NFA ::SilencerCo 556SAKER Suppressor Gear :: Magpod *face palm* :: Mossberg 464 SPX
In Other News :: 1/14/2012 - 1/20/2012

RomeoTangoBravo

20 Jan 2012 | 3:19 pm

In an attempt to keep your insatiable appetites for industry knowledge met; we have created "In Other News" (ION). It will publish each week as a list of links to things that I shared via Facebook or Twitter, but did not post to RTB.net. Enjoy! I'm not sure there was any other news this week other than Shot Show! Here's a run down of a few things that caught our eye! Don't forget to check out our 2012 Shot Show Coverage Collection Point. SIG Sauer ACP :: Adaptive Carbine Platform Trijicon SRS :: Sealed Reflex Sight Springfield XDs .45 Mossberg Tactical Lever Guns... *face palm*…

Jerking the Trigger
Fight and Flight Tactical Y.U.C.K.

Matt

27 Jan 2012 | 12:56 pm

Little Johnny (or Suzy) is going to need something to carry their tactical sippy cup and Multicam pajamas in when they fast rope into day care. Thankfully, Fight and Flight Tactical has your pint sized operator covered with the Youth Utility Carry Kit (YUCK). The YUCK is a kid sized backpack that has every bit [...]
Hill People Gear Tarahumara: Now in Multicam

Matt

26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

It seems that you can fit nearly every gear company out there into one of two niches – those who make minimalist gear and those who over-engineer. Hill People Gear seems to successfully straddle the middle ground by offering gear that is, in their words, “just complex enough to solve the problem, but no more.” [...]
PIG Full Dexterity Tactical Glove

Matt

25 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

Finding the right shooting glove is a never ending quest for some, including myself. That is why I am excited to try out the new Full Dexterity Tactical (FDT-Alpha) Glove from SKD Tactical’s PIG line. It often seems like there is very little thought or effort into making most “tactical” gloves. In fact, it seems [...]
VTAC Quick Detach Ultralight Vertical Grip

Matt

24 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

The new VTAC Quick Detach Ultralight Vertical Grips (UVG) offer hard anodized aluminum construction with the weight of polymer (just 3.8 ounces). This is accomplished by aggressively milling away excess material to leave a functional frame of a vertical grip. It is designed to be compact but still long enough to be a functional grip. [...]
Patch Collecting: Pink Ribbon Patch for Cancer Research from TNVC

Matt

24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

Patch collecting is fun, but every once in a while, it also gives you a chance to contribute to a good cause. That is the case with the Pink Ribbon Patch for Cancer Research from Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC). TNVC is selling this patch to honor those who are fighting cancer and to raise [...]

Armory Blog
New 1791Apparel Revolver Shirts

Ray

26 Jan 2012 | 11:49 pm

1791Apparel just released their new shirt for wheelgun fans. Made out of 4.5oz Anvil 980 t-shirts, they’re available in green, white, and grey. They retail for $17 over at 1791Apparel.com. Check out our past 1791 Apparel shirt review.
Now That’s Peace Through Superior Firepower

Ray

26 Jan 2012 | 11:17 pm

She may be small, but she packs a punch! [Source]
Korean War M1 Garands Approved For Importation

Ray

26 Jan 2012 | 10:28 pm

Back in September of 2009 there was word that South Korea was going to sell back M1 Garands and Carbines to the US, which we initially gave to them to help fight the Korean War. However, shortly afterwards the Obama administration shot that down along with the hopes of many collectors to get their hands on the new influx of M1 Garands and Carbines. Looks like things have changed, 86,000 M1 Garands were approved for importation according to Lee Sun-chul, a deputy defense minister for force and resources management in Korea. However the Obama administration has still blocked the proposal to…
UFC Bans Guns and Ammo Sponsors

Ray

25 Jan 2012 | 1:27 am

Mixed Martial Art’s (MMA) biggest promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recenlty banned all guns, knives, ammunition and hunting companies from sponsoring any of their events. The ban stems from the UFC’s new seven-year deal with the FOX network which will give the UFC more mainstream exposure on FOX’s various channels. When the MMA blog CagePotato.com asked UFC president Dana White about the ban via Twitter he responsed with “hell no I have guns. Idk why? Haven’t heard that we stopped”. You’d think the president of the company would know…
G-Outdoors Handgunner Backpack

Ray

23 Jan 2012 | 11:10 pm

I spotted the new “Handgunnger” backpack from G-Outdoors while walking the floor of the 2012 SHOT Show and it immediately caught my eye. I thought to myself, “I could use one of those!”. When I go to the range I usually have at the very least 2 bags with me that I have to haul around, more depending on how many guns I’m bringing. With the new Handgunner backpack there’s no need to fumble with separate bags or containers for your pistols, ammo and range gear. It’s an all-in-one solution when heading out to the pistol range. It has pockets for up to…

My Gun Culture
Pocket Cannon Field Artillery Test…

Tom

27 Jan 2012 | 7:54 am
Another Robbery Foiled By Common Sense Gun Laws…

Tom

27 Jan 2012 | 5:39 am
The New SOG Light Saber? It’s ‘Glinty’

Tom

26 Jan 2012 | 5:52 pm

SHOT Show 2012 had more new things than we can ever cover, but this one stood out as awfully handy. And even more Star-Wars-y. New this year from SOG are two new Blade Lights – offered in folding and fixed versions. Pictured here is the folding version. It’s one of those oh-duh type devices offering a flashlight that works when the blade is open or closed, thereby letting one hand do the work of two. We can think of lot’s of practical uses: Cleaning your fingernails in the middle of the night – without waking your significant other Opening boxes in the dark Checking to see if that…
An American Guns Story

Tom

24 Jan 2012 | 10:35 am

SHOT Show is an experience. You get to meet lot’s of interesting people. And get mugged by them. Tuesday evening, I was strolling through the Sands expo complex with the rest of the My Gun Culture literary assault team, minding our own business, when suddenly I found myself in a choke hold. OK, so I was in condition white. It was SHOT Show and I was arguably on the safest real estate on the planet at the time. Gimme a break. Anyway, a voice whispered in my ear “Give me all your money!” If it wasn’t for the fact that I was surrounded by 61,000 gun totin’ folks I could have been the…
Thompson Center Dimension Is Bisexual – Or More?

Tom

23 Jan 2012 | 11:02 pm

The new Thompson Center Dimensiongoes both ways, if you know what we mean. You know, plays for both teams. Switch hits. Do we really have to spell it out for you? OK then. Karl from Thompson Center gave us the full tour at SHOT Show 2012 and here’s the scoop. In short, with the TC Dimension, you can swap barrels, bolts, and scope to different calibers without changing point of impact. Translation: If you’re huntin’ hogs, put on the “C” group barrel and bolt which gives you .270 Winchester and .30-06, for example. Smaller game? Swap our for the “A” group and try .204 Ruger or…

USA Carry
Defensive Intelligence, The Foundation

James Barnhart

27 Jan 2012 | 12:02 pm

Defensive Intelligence, The Foundation If you “Google” self defense in your given city, you’re probably going to see a list of martial arts schools. Rarely will you see a school that blends unarmed and armed tactics with a firearm. I know you can get training at a dojo for nunchaku, swords, etc. But those are not things you are going to use for self defense in everyday life. For instance, here in Findlay, Ohio we recently had an elderly lady robbed at gunpoint in the Texas Roadhouse parking lot. What are the chances she could have used a martial arts weapon for self defense; next to…
What I Learned from Shot Show, Besides Not to Move to Australia

Jason Hanson

27 Jan 2012 | 11:35 am

What I Learned from Shot Show, Besides Not to Move to Australia I’m typing this from 30,000 feet on my way home from Vegas and Shot Show 2012. If you’ve never been to Shot Show just pick your favorite thing in the entire world (golf, shoes, video games, chocolate) and imagine an almost never ending array of that item. That is what Shot Show is like. Call it heaven on earth, if you will. Besides trying out all of the new guns and wishing I was a billionaire so I could buy them all, one of the best parts of Shot Show is all of the interesting people you meet. I had a good, long conversation…
They Don’t Feel Safe

James Barnhart

23 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

They Don't Feel Safe I am in a position that doesn’t lend to making friends at work. Because of what needed to be done, I fully expected this and this is what I do. I don’t claim to be perfect, but I have experience understanding what it takes to make a place profitable and a major part of that is having the right people to do the job and protecting their efforts by surrounding them with like minded people. SO, needless to say, I have a target on my back by those that feel I am asking too much or stepping on toes. However, I have to make a comment on recent events. I carry a gun. I…
SHOT Show Day 3 Video Roundup and Products from Pelican, EOTech, Nikon & More!

Luke McCoy

22 Jan 2012 | 3:04 pm

Crimson Trace Iain Harrison Day 3 of SHOT Show was fantastic. A TON of great new products were shown, and they cover a wide variety of uses, from keeping your gear safe to taking accurate shots both near and far! We’re going to have exclusive video interviews that showcase the products below, but I want to give you some details now so you can get excited. Crimson Trace Adds a Bit of Star Power To SHOT Show Crimson Trace hosted a reunion for winners of fan favorite Top Shot, which, for those of you who don’t know, is a hit show on the History Channel for shooting enthusiasts. To…
SHOT Show Day Two New Products from Weaver, BlackHawk, SOG & More!

Luke McCoy

20 Jan 2012 | 10:12 am

Yesterday was crazy. We saw a ton of awesome new products, and there’s a lot of exciting things to talk about. SHOT Show has been a major success so far, and I can’t believe I’m going to get to see more of many of these products at OpticsPlanet over the next year! But enough about what I want; let’s get to the New Products from SHOT Show Day 2! Weaver Launches High Quality Scopes for Every Budget Weaver Launches High Quality Scopes for Every Budget Weaver loves to give a great value, and one of the ways they do that is by offering a full set of features for a reasonable…

The Truth About Guns
Gunsite Day: Close-Range Encounters

Eric

28 Jan 2012 | 5:42 am

I was able to spend a few hours at Gunsite again last week. We spent some time running through close range scenarios involving both open hands and knife. By close range, I mean within 15 feet or so. What I mainly learned from this is if someone decides to do violence to you at close range, and by surprise, and they are determined in their attack, there is little you will be able to accomplish with your firearm. It was eye opening and I came away feeling like there is much I thought I knew that I really don’t know. Now, at least, I feel like I am at least beginning to know how much I…
One for the Money: Violating Gun Safety is Funny!

Robert Farago

28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am

In One for the Money, actress Katherine Heigl plays Stephanie Plum, a New Jersey lingerie saleswoman turned skip tracer. From low-cut to low-life. See? That’s funny! As is the bit where her cousin the veteran bail bondsman looks into the barrel of his revolver as Plum lasers him with a Smith & Wesson hammerless snubbie [:40]. And the scene where Plum’s Mom uses her daughter’s Smith to shoot a chicken on the dinner table. Still, “I’m shooting a gun, how hot is that?” could be a catch phrase for our time. Spread the word. And make the jump for the usual…
Defensive Gun Use Of The Day: Rubber Bullet Edition

Chris Dumm

27 Jan 2012 | 8:38 pm

If I ever hear the dreaded sound of a burglar prying or smashing his way into my home in the middle of the night, I pray I’ll have time to equip myself with the ne plus ultra of home-defense tools: a 12-guage shotgun. Your tastes may run to pistols or carbines in such a situation, but I’m reaching for my 870. To paraphrase Massad Ayoob, within 25 yards there is no more effective tool for neutralizing deadly threats than an ounce or so of 00 buckshot. Ayoob never said anything about rubber buckshot, but Portlander Tim Wallace never got that memo. . .Portland’s KOIN News…
Saturday Night Special RIP?

Robert Farago

27 Jan 2012 | 2:16 pm

I was schmoozing with a Providence Police Department homicide detective a few weeks ago. I asked him what kind of guns he encountered on the mean streets of the Renaissance City. He didn’t hesitate for a second. “Glocks. Nine mil. That’s their favorite gun.” Why wouldn’t it be? Setting aside the role Hollywood’s played in Gaston’s popularity amongst gang-bangers (and police officers), the Glock is light years ahead of the gun control-era weapons that went by the intentionally incendiary name “Saturday Night Specials.” In an otherwise…
Chiappa Firearms Mktg. Maven: No “Clicks” at Our Range Day

Robert Farago

27 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm

“Not to burst you’re bubble but I was in the Chiappa Firearms booth all day long at media day and the only ‘clicks’ I remember were guns that had been fired to empty– I do not remember one SINGLE failure to fire or feed ALL DAY LONG!! (I take that back, the Rhino would not fire any CCI alum case 40 cal ammo–however, we switched to CCI 40 cal brass and Hornady 40 cal and it ran like a top, is that the gun or ammo??) There were several ‘experts’ who picked up the Rhino and indexed the empty chamber 11 o’clock expecting it to fire at 12 o’clock- of course…

Gears of Guns
Gatling Gun Replica

Atticus

27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

Colt is manufacturing functioning replica of the 1877 Bulldog Gatling Gun.The gun fires the .45-70 cartridges at a rate up to 800 rounds per minutes (based on how fast you can spin the crank). The gun weighs around 250 lbs. Colt brought it out to the media shoot day at SHOT 2012 The guys over at the Armory Blog got the chance to fire this gun a few times. Pretty cool to see a gun like this in todays market. Share us
Advanced Armament Corp complete 300BLK AR-15 rifles

Atticus

26 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

AAC is now offering complete .300 AAC BLK AR-15 rifles in 2 lengths:The 9” SBR (Short Barrel Rifle) (The SBR requires a 200 dollar NFA tax stamp) and a 16” Specs on the 9” SBR at The Firearm Blog Share us
US Palm Quad Stack 45 and 30 Round AK Mag

Atticus

25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

US PALM’s is releasing 2 new quad stack AK-47 (7.62×39) magazines. 45 Round (Standard 30 round double stack height) $10030 Round (Short) $80 Made in The USA US Palm should have them available in the second quarter of 2012 (March) Share us
1 of 2 new GEARS writers: Caleb

Caleb

25 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

Atticus, invited me to write a few Gears of Guns blogs to offer an engineers’ viewpoint of firearms. Here is a bit of an introduction about me, so that you can get to know who is writing. I am an engineering student in Texas, and I have a love for all things that make a bang (or anything that would suppress things that make bangs for that matter). I pride myself in my ability to critically think and to both understand and design complex mechanical systems, and I am hoping to provide something of an engineers’ perspective on how things work, and if they work well, with my articles. I…
VIDEO TUESDAY!!! LaRue Tactical SHOT Show 2012

Atticus

24 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

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Serious Gun Blog
Gun Thoughts and Other Miscellany

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 9:57 pm

Thoughts compiled while listening to a monotone speaker drone on and on and on… Some people don’t like shotguns but my contention is if you shoot a Benelli and still don’t like them, hey, you’ve tried. Bail outs are a bad idea unless you’re in a boat and taking on water. There are two types of firearms to the media – Glocks and Glocks. Anyone want to buy a cruise ship, partially flooded, must tow to new home? I calculate rudeness according to interaction. Once I think you’re rude, chances are you’ll be dead to me. Like Tommy Lee Jones said in…
Serious Gun Podcast #8

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 2:10 pm

Topics: Anger over Bloggers Versus Magazines, Feedback from Industry People on Blocking Bloggers, We are Winning BUT…, Holster Site
Ted Nugent Ammunition Coming

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm

I saw where Ted Nugent is coming out with his own Ammo to be made by ATI. It certainly is a good move PR wise and opens the door for other celebrity lines of ammunition. The Michael Moore line which is too wide to fit in the breach. The Paris Hilton line which, when fired, goes up and down repeatedly. The jokes are endless. In all seriousness though, Nugent is on to something and he knows it. My guess is it will be popular for some folks and it will net Ted a few more dollars. With all the work he does for gun owners that’s a good thing.
Four Rules Friday

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 7:33 am

The last Friday of every month is hereby dubbed Four Rules Friday. It’s good for everyone to brush up on the four rules so why not make it a once a month feature post? All guns are always loaded. Never point the gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target (and you have made the decision to shoot). Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
Pine County Sheriff’s Office Loses 12 Guns

Editor

27 Jan 2012 | 6:20 am

Pine County, Minnesota isn’t the place you want to go if you need to interact with law enforcement. Among the many charges lodged against them are losing 12 guns the sheriff’s apparently seized from citizens and failed to return. Are they in Mexico? The Pine County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating how 12 firearms may have disappeared from its custody. The office said citizens complained about guns not being returned to their rightful owner. The office went on to say it then found its procedures didn’t meet state standards. Why isn’t the Attorney General…

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