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    GunPolicy.org: World News

  • Soldiers, Police Among 704 Arrested for Carrying Guns in Philippine Poll

    7 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    A police report said another gun ban violator was arrested Friday at a Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoint. Police Chief Inspector Romeo Leyte, police chief of Isabela said combined elements of Isabela Philippine National Police (IPNP) and the Alpha Company of the 11th Infantry Battalion arrested Richard Dela Torre, 34, for possessing a caliber 45 pistol. Leyte said Dela... [Sun Star (Philippines), via gunpolicy.org ]

  • Australian Teen Threatens Woman with Shotgun for Driving on High Beam

    7 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    A man has threatened a teenage driver with a shotgun after she mistakenly drove with her headlights on high beam in the New South Wales Hunter Valley. The 17-year-old girl was unaware she had her headlights on high beam as she was driving on Aberglasslyn Rd, Rutherford, in the Hunter Valley about 10.20pm on Saturday. Police say the ute driver in front of her changed lanes and began... [Herald Sun (Melbourne), via gunpolicy.org ]

  • Three Ministers Arrested for Shooting Opponent at Pakistan Polling Booth

    7 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    ISLAMABAD -- A Pakistan People's Party (PPP) worker was gunned down by political opponents at a polling station on Sunday, soon after polls closed for a vacant AJK Legislative Assembly seat. Captain (r) Tariq Mehmood was shot after Muslim Conference (MC) workers fired on PPP activists at the end of balloting for LA-40 Valley 5 at G-6/2 polling station. Mehmood was rushed to the Polyclinic,... [Daily Times (Lahore), via gunpolicy.org ]

  • US Gun Lobby Groups Fight for the Limelight in Crucial High Court Case

    7 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    The National Rifle Association was on the outside looking in when the Supreme Court handed gun rights activists a landmark victory in 2008. After the court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to gun ownership and that the District's handgun ban was unconstitutional, it was an upstart band of libertarian lawyers that celebrated on the marble steps and received the glory... [Washington Post, via gunpolicy.org ]

  • Philippine Election Gun Ban Nets Another 43 Arrests in Central Mindanao

    6 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    A total of 43 people were arrested in Central Mindanao for violating the gun ban imposed by the Commission on Elections since January 10. Chief Superintendent Josefino Cataluña, regional police director, said a total of 16 violators were arrested since February 4 in Cotabato City, 10 in North Cotabato, nine in General Santos, five in Sultan Kudarat, three in South Cotabato and one in Sarangani.... [Sun Star (Philippines), via gunpolicy.org ]
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    GunPolicy.org: US News

  • US Gun Lobby Groups Fight for the Limelight in Crucial High Court Case

    7 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    The National Rifle Association was on the outside looking in when the Supreme Court handed gun rights activists a landmark victory in 2008. After the court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to gun ownership and that the District's handgun ban was unconstitutional, it was an upstart band of libertarian lawyers that celebrated on the marble steps and received the glory... [Washington Post, via gunpolicy.org ]

  • Pennsylvania Man Threatens Neighbour with Gun in Snow Rage Incident

    6 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    A 43-year-old man has been charged with pointing a gun and threatening to shoot a neighbor he thought had thrown snow on his car, New Castle County police said today. Garnet R. Dalton, of the 1600 block of New Jersey Ave. in the Hampton Walk Apartments, faces one count of aggravated menacing. The victim told police he was shoveling snow from around his car late Saturday afternoon... [Delaware County Daily Times (Pennsylvania), via gunpolicy.org ]

  • California Teens, 14 & 15, Shoot Ice Cream Van Driver for Her Takings

    5 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    VALLEJO, California - A teenage runaway from a foster home is being sought by police, and another youth was arrested Friday in connection with the shooting of a woman driving an ice-cream truck in Vallejo. Peter Montenegro, 15, who has ties to Vallejo and Hayward, is suspected of firing the shots that wounded Amarjit Kaur, 39, of Vallejo on Wednesday, police Sgt. Kevin Bartlett said Friday.... [San Francisco Chronicle, via gunpolicy.org ]

  • Florida Sheriffs Run Hidden Handgun Class to Raise Cash for Shot Officer

    5 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    The Levy County Sheriff Office is raising awareness and money for the family of a fallen law enforcement officer. The sheriff's office raised money for the family of Chad Reed, a Dixie County sheriff captain, who lost his life during a shootout with John Kalisz, a man accused of shooting four women and killing two of them in January. The Levy County Sheriff's Office hosted a pistol class to... [ABC News (USA), via gunpolicy.org ]

  • Texas Gun Show Closed for 'Ongoing' Sales to Felons, Illegal Immigrants

    4 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    More than 200 people gathered at Austin Police Department headquarters Jan. 25 to protest what they consider unconstitutional police action in shuttering a monthly North Austin gun show - an action they say infringes on Second Amendment gun rights. Protest­ers with Texans for Accountable Government, Ladies of Liberty Alliance, and followers of radio show host Alex Jones used dueling bullhorns - often... [Austin Chronicle (Texas), via gunpolicy.org ]
 
 
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    Google Blog Search: Gun News

  • Odd Daily News: Man points gun at neighbor over snow shoveling

    Staff
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:59 am
    (AP) -- New Castle County Police said a man pointed a gun at a neighbor who was shoveling snow on Saturday at the Hampton Walk Apartments. A man told police a neighbor came outside while he was shoveling, pointed a gun and threatened to ...

  • Rapper Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced In Gun Case - Entertainment News ...

    unknown
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:49 am
    NEW YORK -- Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony. His latest album, "Rebirth," was officially released Feb. 2.

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    BBC News
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:19 am
    Prison for casino gun attackers. 9 02 2010, 15:19 | BBC News. Comments are closed. « Fan denies Bellamy missile charge · Sheep costume man 'set on fire' ». FOLLOW US. SAVE PRINT. | More. MOST READ TODAY ...

  • Rapper Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced In Gun Case - Entertainment News ...

    unknown
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:55 am
    NEW YORK -- Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammys. Now he's poised to spend as much as the next year in a jail cell instead of a spotlight.

  • Rapper Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced In NYC Gun Case - Entertainment ...

    unknown
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:55 am
    News In Pictures ... The Grammy-winning rapper was due to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon after pleading guilty in a gun possession case. His plea deal calls for a year in jail, though good behavior could shave that to as little as eight months. "This is Lil Wayne going to jail. Nobody can tell me what that's like," the rapper told Rolling Stone magazine for its latest issue. "I just say I'm looking forward to it." He's likely to start serving his sentence immediately, ...
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    Gun Rights News

  • GRN – West Coast Episode – 024

    Tyler
    7 Feb 2010 | 4:56 pm
    Show Notes: Push is on to ease Arizona’s gun laws Guns a possibility for UA teachers AZ: Firearms Freedom Act HB 2307 Arizona HB 2307 NRA wins right to defend hunters in Arizona Group Threatens to Sue CSU Over Weapons Ban Plan White stands up for 2nd Amendment, blocks gun tax Bill to allow guns in restaurants clears committee Utah Legislature: Committee tones down controversial gun bill First Substitute H.B. 78 Pro-gun activists show up en masse Governor supports concealed carry bill News from Jerome: Retired couple defend home against burglary Driver Shoots His Way Out Of Submerged Car…

  • GRN Midwest Edition – 2/3/2010

    larry
    3 Feb 2010 | 5:31 pm
    Sorry for the short show, but with my recent illness, all I had to record was the events and gunshow portions of the show.  Next week will be a good week. Cabella’s NRA Sale Competition Handgun Training at Wildcat Valley Rifle and Pistol Club in Brookston, IN WVRPC is hosting a 2-Day competition handgun training class with USPSA Grand Master Emanuel “Manny” Bragg March 27 – 28 near Lafayette, IN.  http://www.wvrpc.org/ Please pass it on to your member lists. The class is based on Universal Shooting Academy’s Intermediate & Advanced classes but is custom tailored to each…

  • GRN Midwest Edition – 1/27/2010

    larry
    27 Jan 2010 | 5:42 pm
    This one is lacking in content as I am getting a cold and not feeling well. I recorded most of this episode over the weekend with the intent of adding lots of exciting new content following the tea party, but that didn’t work out.  Enjoy anyway. Google Search for Illinois Nikki Goeser testimony on Ohio HB203 NRA Youth Education Summit Kokomo TEA Party 2nd Amendment March…

  • GRN – West Coast Episode – 023

    Tyler
    25 Jan 2010 | 3:02 am
    Show Notes: McCarthy and Quigley Lead Effort to Protect Chicago’s Handgun Ban Deputies: Mom Offered Daughter For Gun Local academics: No guns on campus State proposed ban lead shot on some lands draws criticism Gun Laws Questioned After Movie Theater Shooting State senator proposes conceal-carry bill Legislation addresses brandishing of guns County won’t change gun law Washington Legislature convenes and gun bills crop up SENATE BILL 6396 California News from Jerome: California Police Chiefs Association Calls for Firearms Microstamping Study NRA and CRPA Assisting High School Student…

  • GRN Midwest Edition – 1/20/2010

    larry
    20 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am
    Gun Bills in front of the Indiana Legislature Find a like-minded mate on Second Amendment Singles Walorski Campaign Kickoff- Phone Banks Location: St. Joe County GOP HQs When: Tues 19, Wed 20, Thurs 21, Sat 23 (noon-5PM), Tues 26, Wed 27, Thurs 28 Time: 10AM-8PM Contact Becca Nelson <becca.nelson5@gmail.com> McHenry Co Right To Carry Kickoff 7-9PM -  January 21st, 2010 Lakemoor Banquets 28874 W Rand Road Lakemoor, IL Second Amendment March – State March Index Ohio CCW Class on Feb 28th Gun Shows, Gun Shows, Gun Shows, Gun Shows 7-9PM at Lakemoor Banquets, 28874 W Rand Road,…
 
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  • SHOT Show exhibitor: Trinidad State Jr College features renowned gunsmithing school

    dsturgis
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:51 am
    Considered the oldest gunsmithing school in the nation, Trinidad State Junior College’s two-year gunsmithing school was established in 1947. According to the school's website, it immediately attracted capacity enrollment, dominated by veterans of World War II. In its 62 years of existence, the school's program has become respected and supported by many in the industry, including longtime NRA supporter Brownells, Inc. While at the 2010 Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show last month, NRAblog sat down with Professor of Gunsmithing Dave Nolan to learn a little more about the…

  • Online registration now open for Fairfax Tactical Police Competition June 19

    dsturgis
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:49 pm
    The 2010 Tactical Police Competition on June 19 – held right here in Fairfax – now has online registration. To register, go here and fill in the blanks. SAVE it on your computer, and then email a copy of your saved file as an e-mail attachment to LEcompetitions@nrahq.org. Not sure if Tactical Police Competition (TPC) is for you? You don't have to be an NRA member to enter this match, but you must have military or law enforcement credentials. These will be required before you are able to compete. No competition guns are required; your duty gun is adequate. The nice folk in Law…

  • 2010 Women's Wilderness Escape set for Sept. 23-Oct. 1

    dsturgis
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:16 pm
    NRA is proud to host the 3rd annual Women's Wilderness Escape scheduled for September 23 – October 1, 2010 at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico.The cost of this nine-day retreat is $1,250 and is open to women 18 and older. Fee includes housing, food and all event activities. Transportation is not provided.No experience is necessary, and all firearms and ammunition are provided. Participants will learn to shoot rifle silhouette, long range high power rifle, black powder rifle, pistol, trap, skeet, sporting clays and archery. Other activities include map reading,…

  • Around the NRA: inclement weather closes Museum + Range

    dsturgis
    8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am
    Parts of Fairfax, VA have close to three feet of snow, as pictured above. The NRA National Firearms Museum and the NRA HQ Range will not open today. Stay tuned to NRAblog for more information as we receive it.  

  • SHOT Show exhibitor: International Supplies

    dsturgis
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:50 am
    The Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas is considered the largest trade show of its kind. While on the floor of the monstrous 700,000 square foot exhibit hall, NRAblog met a memorable young man.Ben Goodson has been an Army Ranger -- the elite of the elite -- for 17 years. He is involved with Wounded Warrior Project, and as such, he was at SHOT Show promoting awareness of the group.Pictured at right, Goodson displays a pair of guns International Supplies raffled to support the Wounded Warrior Project.
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    Brady Campaign Blog

  • Guns And Starbucks: Espresso Shots, Not Gunshots

    Paul Helmke
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:58 pm
    __ by Paul Helmke and Dennis Henigan What would your reaction be if you and your kids walked into the local Starbucks and, while contemplating the choice between a latte and a mocha cappuccino, you noticed several fellow customers had semi-automatic pistols and ammunition magazines hanging from their hips? This scenario has become more than a flight of [...]

  • On Gun Advocates Posing As “Victims” Of “Bigotry” Rather Than Holders Of Really Bad Ideas

    NewsWatch
    7 Feb 2010 | 11:10 am
    For regular readers of the gun blogosphere, the meme of some gun advocates posing as “victims” of the so-called “bigtory” of people who disagree with them is not new. Sebastian, for example, wrote a coda to Friday’s back-and-forth over a piece written last week by columnist Mark Morford, with Sebastian invoking the “bigotry” defense of gun [...]

  • Open Carry At Starbucks? Best. Answer. Ever.

    NewsWatch
    5 Feb 2010 | 10:08 am
    This past Wednesday, columnist Mark Morford helped explain — in the satirical voice of a business owner — why “open carry” advocates advancing the gun lobby’s agenda by parading their guns into the local coffee shop is a really stupid idea. An instant classic, his article is appropriately titled, “Hi! Come in! Please, no murdering“: …Clearly, you [...]

  • Frank Luntz: “Culture War” Over Guns Is a Myth

    Dennis Henigan
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:45 am
    Could it be that the culture war over guns is more myth than reality? Yes, according to a recent article by the oddest of political couples, Republican messaging guru Frank Luntz and Democratic Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett of Milwaukee. In an op-ed appearing in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Luntz and Barrett [...]

  • 70-Year-Old Utah Concealed Carry Permit-Holder Arrested For Killing Head Start Teacher

    NewsWatch
    30 Jan 2010 | 8:52 am
    Anymore, incidents of so-called “law-abiding citizens” with state-issued permits to carry concealed weapons shooting and killing their fellow citizens are becoming so commonplace as to merit special mention only in particularly noteworthy examples. The Fort Hood terrorist shooter is a recent example. The Appomattox mass killer is an even more recent one. Then yesterday, the Salt Lake Tribune [...]
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  • North Carolina: Residents fumed over emergency firearm ban

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:22 am
    Residents in King were fumed over the weekend after a state of emergency declaration restricted the sale of alcohol and the carrying of firearms in vehicles.

  • Kopel: How the right to arms saved the non-violent civil rights protesters

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:21 am
    In modern Chicago, decent law-abiding citizens are forbidden to own handguns. As I detailed in my amicus brief in McDonald v. Chicago (pages 39–45), many people find that a handgun is best choice for family defense, especially in urban areas such as Chicago. As the history of the Civil Rights Movement demonstrates, the denial of the constitutional right to own a handgun could endanger other constitutional rights, particularly the rights of community organizers.

  • Date draws near to allow firearms in national parks

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:20 am
    There are still a few places in Texas where loaded concealed weapons are not allowed, but come February 22, strike another 1,200 square miles from the list.

  • Texas: Duel over gun safety in Capitol

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:19 am
    Lawmakers in firearm friendly Texas are embroiled in a debate over how to make the state Capitol safer: get rid of guns or encourage even more.

  • Montana: Wildlife agency takes up lead ammo ban this week

    9 Feb 2010 | 1:18 am
    Domenech, executive director of Raptor View Research Institute, was one of hundreds of people to send comments to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission in what has become a controversial proposal to ban lead shot on state owned wildlife management areas.
 
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  • Houston, we have a problem.

    JasonAAC
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:03 am
    Just as an FYI for anyone looking to contact us, the best way until about Thursday is via email. Our phones have been wonky since yesterday afternoon and the great powerful Phone Company tells us to expect the same until Thursday. I don’t know what they’re doing to the lines, but there’s a fair chance it involves one of Mers’ sweater vests and a squirrel nest. So, if you need us, bug him via email.

  • Knife’s Edge

    JasonAAC
    9 Feb 2010 | 3:00 am
    Kevin has all the best toys. Here’s one of the latest ones- a sweet birthday present of a knife. Called The Ace. A modified spear point flipper. Designed by Liong Mah, made by Allen Elishewitz,  CPM154 blade steel tumbled with plastic media,  4 inch blade 5 inch handle, ¼ inch thick contoured wood grain carbon fiber, .080 inch titanium liners, titanium pocket clip, limited edition of 12.

  • Monday Morning Quarterback

    JasonAAC
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:23 am
    Any of you guys catch MiniKISS in the Dr. Pepper commercial last night during the Super Bowl? Awesome exposure for those guys! Our friend Shane from Knight’s Armament sent over a few more pics from BigBang2010. We’ve already begun planning BigBang2011, and it will be another night to remember (or not to remember).

  • The MiniSkinny with Mers – MiniKISS

    JasonAAC
    5 Feb 2010 | 11:33 am

  • Where do you wear your AAC?

    JasonAAC
    4 Feb 2010 | 11:00 am
    Dr. Drake’s kiddo!
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  • Multi-tool Hatchet Job

    Murdoc
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:35 am
    Now this is a multi-tool that stands out: I spotted the Brook & Hunter Mo-Tool Axe in Popular Mechanics this morning. Besides the hammer head and axe, it’s got: Screwdrivers Blades Knives Can Opener Wire Cutter Pliers File Wrench I’m not exactly sure how big this thing is. If... ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.

  • In honor of hoplophobes everywhere

    Murdoc
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:59 am
    The Shoulder Thing That Goes Up blog. ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.

  • Glock Sponsors USPSA Area 6 Pistol Championship

    Murdoc
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:59 am
    US Practical Shooting Association: The 2010 pistol shooting championship season kicks off with the U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) Area 6 Pistol Championship and once again Georgia-based firearms maker Glock has been named the overall match sponsor. The Area 6 region includes... ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.

  • Pet Amnesty Day in Miami

    Murdoc
    5 Feb 2010 | 7:59 am
    Jim Shepard’s editorial in today’s Outdoor Wire concerns tomorrow’s Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day at Miami’s MetroZoo: “Our main purpose is to give pet owners an alternative to releasing nonnative animals into the wild,” says Jenny Tinnell, FWC biologist.... ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.

  • Daniel Defense ConVert Grip

    Murdoc
    5 Feb 2010 | 6:59 am
    Checked this new Daniel Defense grip out at SHOT: The flat side is for solid mounting of pressure pad switches for lights, lasers, and such. It can rotate 360 degrees so the switch is where you want it. The part with the switch area can be removed completely, shortening the grip to a stubby (left,... ...This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.
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  • Firearms Freedom Act Update

    GerryBethge
    7 Feb 2010 | 7:02 am
    South Dakota and Alaska are the latest states where bills have been introduced to exempt domestic manufacturers of firearms and ammunition from federal regulations while, in Arizona, a house panel... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • New Face Of The Second Ammendment

    GerryBethge
    3 Feb 2010 | 1:10 pm
    Enlarge Photo Meet Otis McDonald, 76, a retired maintenance engineer, grandfather, and life-long Democrat who wants a handgun for self-defense in case gang members break into his Chicago... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • SHOT Show Sting

    GerryBethge
    22 Jan 2010 | 12:20 pm
      Twenty-two executives and employees of firearms manufacturing companies were arrested this week at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas after a 2 1/2-year undercover sting operation aimed at schemes to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Mayors Against Guns..But Not Fraud, Bribes, Kickbacks...

    GerryBethge
    21 Jan 2010 | 12:48 pm
    What do Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D), Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) of Detroit and Mayor Sheila Dixon (D) of Baltimore all have in common? Yes, the (D). (D) for Democrat, disgraced,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • What's Hot, What's Not

    GerryBethge
    20 Jan 2010 | 7:19 am
    Enlarge Photo After spending a couple days here in Vegas looking at new products it is clear that this is not going to be a huge year for new guns. No, instead the story is going to be ammunition.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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  • Frankincense Possible Cancer Cure

    Jeff Soyer
    9 Feb 2010 | 3:35 am
    Maybe those wise men were, uh, pretty wise. From the BBC News: Scientists have observed that there is some agent within frankincense which stops cancer spreading, and which induces cancerous cells to close themselves down. He is trying to find out what this is. “Cancer starts when the DNA code within the cell’s nucleus becomes corrupted,” he says. “It seems frankincense has a re-set function. It can tell the cell what the right DNA code should be. “Frankincense separates the ‘brain’ of the cancerous cell - the nucleus - from the ‘body’ -…

  • Speaking of Protests . . .

    Jeff Soyer
    9 Feb 2010 | 3:06 am
    I’ll bet most of you wish you were at THIS one! Possibly NWS; depends on your boss.

  • Good Turnout in Radner, PA

    Jeff Soyer
    9 Feb 2010 | 2:59 am
    Sebastian is reporting a good turnout by local folks to fight a proposed lost or stolen gun ordinance being considered. Being considered in violation of Pennsylvania’s preemption laws that is. One thing I’m proud of is that gun rights advocates are far more active in general than our opposition. We’re willing to fight for our belief in the natural right to self-protection and against those who would deny us such.

  • My Aching Back and A Couple Quickies

    Jeff Soyer
    9 Feb 2010 | 2:09 am
    Not much time right now but check out: The New York Times’ “go to Imam” claims Ft. Hood shooting should be blamed on access to guns. He blames the U.S. for it. Sheesh. An idiot at NorthJersey.com says that guns are useless for home protection and you should dial 911 and keep a club under your bed. Double Sheesh. The Wall Street Journal has more on McDonald v. Chicago, particularly the wrangling of the lawyers. I’ve been battling lower back pain for the past couple days. Not sure what I did but when I got out of bed yesterday morning I somehow wrenched something back…

  • King, N.C. Suspends Bill of Rights

    Jeff Soyer
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:55 am
    I wasn’t aware that a piece of crap like King Police Chief Paula May had the right to declare Martial Law. From WXII TV: Authorities said the state of emergency declaration would continue until Monday 9 a.m., barring any unforeseen circumstances or severe changes. Effective Sunday afternoon, alcohol restrictions and a curfew were lifted. All other remaining restrictions would continue until Monday, said Paula May, King police chief. Other restrictions include a ban on the sale or purchase of any type of firearm, ammunition, explosive or any possession of such items off a person’s…
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  • Texas debating whether state capitol should be gun free zone

    8 Feb 2010 | 1:21 pm
    The piece below has a couple of errors. For example, Texas has one of the toughest right to carry laws in the country, so that implies that there are only about a dozen states (including those that ban concealed carry) that have more restrictive rules. From the WSJ:Lawmakers in firearm-friendly Texas are embroiled in a debate over how to make the state Capitol safer: get rid of guns or encourage even more.The discussion comes after a man last month fired several shots on the steps of the towering Capitol in Austin. State troopers tackled him and no one was wounded, but the incident…

  • Why does Israel have among the lowest violent crime rates in the world?

    8 Feb 2010 | 12:12 pm
    Here is a hint.Thanks to Ben Zycher for sending me this picture.

  • A very troubling ad of what the US might be like if President Obama and the Democrats get their way

    8 Feb 2010 | 11:09 am
    And plastic is bad for the environment for what reason? That the plastic will sit in a landfill for long periods of time before it disintegrates, but so will a rock. Why should we care in either case? The other irony is that 20 years ago environmentalists were upset about people using paper bags. Of course, using more paper bags increases the demand for paper and thus encourages more trees to be planted. Arresting the man for throwing out a rind is bizarre. Getting upset for people carrying bottled water with them? See point about plastic above.

  • Fumento's views on Wikipedia

    7 Feb 2010 | 7:53 pm
    Fumento does not have a very high view of Wikipedia.

  • Government micromanaging people's eating decisions

    7 Feb 2010 | 6:29 pm
    The assumption is that people must be making a mistake in how much they eat. If people really valued the information that the government wants provided, companies would make money providing it. The fact that no one is offering this information the way the government wants it offered should tell regulators something. But why must the government ignore what customers want?The goal is to give people a jolt of reality before they reach for another handful of chips. But the urgency of the message could be muted by a longstanding problem: official serving sizes for many packaged foods are just too…
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    NSSF: Aiming for Accuracy

  • Good News About Adult Hunters Mentoring Young People

    Bill Brassard
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:09 pm
    A recent HunterSurvey.com study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation shows an impressive level of adult sportsmen and women mentoring young hunters, which is good news since developing new hunters means more advocates for hunters' rights and more support...

  • Defensive Gun Uses

    Bill Brassard
    5 Feb 2010 | 6:03 am
    A story in the Southern Medical Journal attempts to revitalize the widely discredited theory that a gun in the home increases the risk of firearms-related violence to the gun owner. As with all such stories on this topic, readers should...

  • Three Accurate Stories About Modern Sporting Rifles

    Bill Brassard
    1 Feb 2010 | 2:02 pm
    Writers Mark Taylor of the Roanoke Times in Virginia, John Weiss of the Post-Bulletin in Rochester, Minneosta, and Colin Moore of ESPNOutdoors.com each filed stories recently that accurately discuss AR-style modern sporting rifles. NSSF, which has launched a campaign to...

  • Media and the SHOT Show

    Bill Brassard
    26 Jan 2010 | 9:30 am
    When it comes to firearms and accessories, there's no better place to soak up knowledge about them than at NSSF's Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show. Media that cover these outdoor activities know this and use the SHOT Show...

  • Trying to Scare Hunters Who Use Traditional Ammunition

    NSSF Admin
    14 Jan 2010 | 8:46 am
    An alarmist article written by Michael Glenn Easter at scienceline.org tries to scare hunters and others who enjoy eating venison by impying that game harvested with traditional ammunition is unsafe to eat. It is not. The writer never contacted NSSF...
 
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    SayUncle

  • On that restriction of civil rights due to inclement weather

    SayUncle
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 am
    Residents are upset about the gun ban mentioned earlier.

  • Ad Fail

    SayUncle
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:26 am
    There’s some buzz about the ad below from Audi: Now, some folks are rather upset about that ad for fear of a police state or because it displays environmentalists as fascists and a whole other host of reasons that I’m not going to talk about. I’m going to talk about why the ad ensures I will not buy that car. The ad shows people violating what I presume are green laws and those people being arrested, harassed, and having the police state come down on them. The compliant people suffer no such fate. That is, the sheep are left alone. The ad says that, by virtue of buying this…

  • Boomershoot to be on TeeVee

    SayUncle
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:14 am
    So says Michael Bane. Joe seems pleased.

  • Uhm, they already are

    SayUncle
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:12 am
    Can party hacks be journalists?

  • Disguisable weapons

    SayUncle
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:10 am
    Heh
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    Snowflakes in Hell

  • Strategy Going Forward on Lost and Stolen

    I think I took away a few lessons from last night’s contact with the enemy. Radnor was the first local township that has considered “Lost and Stolen” that we knew about ahead of time and had an opportunity to attend. Going in, I was thinking the following things would be the important points to stress. Preemption: [...] Related posts:Radnor Township “Lost and Stolen” Considered Tonight Make it Hurt Thanks to All Who Showed Up

  • When they outlaw guns …

    … only SASS Outlaws will have guns. Related posts:When Katanas are Outlawed Fighting the Free Market Stun Guns Related posts:When Katanas are Outlawed Fighting the Free Market Stun Guns

  • Build Your Own Enfield SA-80

    Looks like the kit is going to cost about $2600. Really? If I’m going to shell out that kind of money I’d really prefer a finished product, and I’m not sure I’d pay $2600 for a completed semi-auto SA-80 clone either. It should be perfectly legal to make a semi-auto SA-80 domestically in the US, [...] Related posts:Can’t Get Excited Times Square Shooter Gun Not a Machine Pistol Hunting With Black Rifles

  • Thanks to All Who Showed Up

    Many thanks to all the activists and concerned citizens who showed up, and stayed until nearly midnight, at the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners meeting, where the Board introduced a “Lost and Stolen” ordinance in violation of state law. It’s not often you go to something like this and feel the issue was literally about [...] Related posts:Radnor Township “Lost and Stolen” Considered Tonight Strategy Going Forward on Lost and Stolen Radnor Township Considering Lost & Stolen

  • John Murtha Dead at 77

    PA2010 is reporting on Twitter. No matter what you might have thought of the man on other issues, Murtha was a consistent and reliable vote in favor of the Second Amendment. UPDATE: Fox has coverage now. Murtha first took office in 1974. He’s been in office for as long as I’ve been walking this earth. Also [...] Related posts:Demonsheep is a Sensation So Begins Earth Hour Earth Hour
 
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  • Taurus’s new Raging Judge Magnum

    Steve
    9 Feb 2010 | 1:55 am
    Taurus's Judge revolvers have proved to be incredibly popular. Not resting on their laurels, Taurus has introduced the gigantic Raging Judge Magnum. In additional to the standard Judge cartridges, the .410 shotshell (2.5"/3") and .45 Colt, the Raging Judge can chamber the .454 Casull! Outside of Africa there is probably nothing that cannot be taken down with a Raging Judge Magnum. Kristin Hunt and the Judge Raging Judge Magnum (6" barrel) The handgun will be available with either a 3" or 6" barrel and in either a stainless or blued finish. The 6" version includes a vent-rib for use with a…

  • Taurus / Rossi Circuit Judge

    Steve
    9 Feb 2010 | 1:51 am
    The November issue of Shooting Illustrated published a letter from a reader who suggested Taurus make a carbine version of their Judge revolver and name it the "Supreme Court Judge". Gary from Oklahoma has had his wish come true. The new Taurus Circuit Judge is a revolver carbine that can chamber .410 shotshells (2.5" and 3") and .45 Long Colt. The design is very similar to the Russian KBP MTs 225 revolver shotgun. The Circuit has a very attractive Monte Carlo stock (I guess a synthetic stock will be introduced at a later date). A cylinder guard on the left side of the gun prevents gas and…

  • Another use for an AK-47

    Steve
    9 Feb 2010 | 1:51 am
    This is an old video, but I got a good laugh watching it again. [ Many thanks to jdun1911 for emailing me the link. ]

  • Zel Custom Tactilite T1 .50 BMG Recall

    Steve
    9 Feb 2010 | 1:51 am
    From the Zel Custom website ... If you have a Tactilite T1 .50 BMG that has a bell-shaped handle with 3/16" threading and a roller (as shown below), there is the potential for an out of battery detonation and very serious injury, up to and including death. Do not fire your weapon and contact us immediately. We have found that some of these handles can be over-tightened so as to bind the firing pin. If you have a unit that fits this description, regardless of whether you have fired it safely in the past, we ask that you contact us immediately to arrange for replacement components. We are not…

  • How many .22 LR can you fit inside a .416 Barrett case?

    Steve
    9 Feb 2010 | 1:51 am
    Ten rounds. Why did I stuff ten rounds into a empty case? Some people measure case capacity in Milliliters, I prefer to measure it in Longrifles. For comparison a .338 Laupa has a capacity of 3 LRs. I admit it is not the most accurate method of gauging case capacity
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  • Ultra concealable weaponry

    Robb Allen
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:16 am
    Scary that this stuff could easily be carried around on the street and nobody would be the wiser. Personally, I'm digging the shotgun / Kleenex combo. Hat tip Say Uncle

  • Blog changes

    Robb Allen
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:56 am
    I've been working out some legacy code from the Subtext days, trying to remove stuff that was cluttering up the code. I also made my feed standardized RSS 2.0 instead of the bastardized approach I had originally taken. If you're using an RSS reader, the feed location is http://blog.robballen.com/feed.rss and no longer http://blog.robballen.com/Rss.aspx. Please update your bookmarks appropriately. If you're having any issues, please let me know.

  • Tactilite recall

    Robb Allen
    9 Feb 2010 | 5:36 am
    From the Zel Custom website ... If you have a Tactilite T1 .50 BMG that has a bell-shaped handle with 3/16" threading and a roller (as shown below), there is the potential for an out of battery detonation and very serious injury, up to and including death. Do not fire your weapon and contact us immediately. We have found that some of these handles can be over-tightened so as to bind the firing pin. If you have a unit that fits this description, regardless of whether you have fired it safely in the past, we ask that you contact us immediately to arrange for replacement components. We are…

  • A not so subtle jab?

    Robb Allen
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:05 am
    I've always considered XKCD to be apolitical. The alt text to this comic though appears to be a jab at the Teleprompter Jesus. Maybe it's just my politics coloring my judgment though. Update – After reading it again, it's my political preferences coloring what I see. Knowing the author, he's more concerned about the failures of the process than Obama getting a shiny medal.

  • DADT – Views from a socially conservative, politically liberal former Marine

    Robb Allen
    5 Feb 2010 | 6:48 am
    This is always something that's hard for me to discuss in public because so many people are unable to segregate my personal feelings from my political views. I'm not gay. Never have been, don't think I'll ever really develop a hankerin' for trouser sausage. Many years ago, I was fairly homophobic. Didn't want to be around gays, didn't want them sashaying their gayness all over the place, didn't want them serving along side me in the Marine Corps (dear President Obama. It's pronounced mah-REEN core, not corpse. Just a hint in case you ever need to speak about those icky military branches). I…
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  • Funny!

    Yuri Orlov
    29 Jan 2010 | 10:25 am
    Not gun related, but hilarious.

  • Donations Still Needed

    Yuri Orlov
    28 Jan 2010 | 12:39 pm
    I’m not sure what the issue is exactly, but my friend, fellow blogger and gun owner, Jeffersonian, has run into some kind of legal difficulty and needs help. Please, go over to his site and make a donation to help him out. I know him personally and he’s a great guy, and a true patriot. Go here and click on the donate button (about halfway down and on the left). Thanks!

  • Turnout heavy in opposition to WA ‘assault weapon’ bill

    Yuri Orlov
    28 Jan 2010 | 12:38 pm
    Dave Workman was there and reports about the hearing. Go over and read the whole thing, including the Bellvue Police Chief who showed up in full uniform, but claimed they were only there in a “personal” capacity, and a video of the event. More than 300 Washington gun owners descended on the John A. Cherberg Building in Olympia Tuesday morning for a hearing on SB 6396, the so-called “assault weapons” ban legislation sponsored by Senate Judiciary Chairman Adam Kline. Opponents of the bill vastly outnumbered its supporters, and for many in the audience who had traveled several…

  • Washington “Assault Weapon” Ban Impacts All Firearm Owners!

    Yuri Orlov
    25 Jan 2010 | 5:19 am
    There will be a hearing on this bill, Tuesday, January 26, in room #1 of the Cherberg building @ 10AM. I cannot be there due to family commitments, but if you can at all, PLEASE be there and help keep this bill from becoming law. Write and phone your representatives! We need to kill this bill now! I cannot stress this enough! Thanks! Monday, January 18, 2010 Stand-Up and Make Your Voices Heard Now! Last week, NRA-ILA informed you about Senate Bill 6396, legislation that would bring California-style gun-control to the Northwest and ultimately ban many semi-automatic firearms commonly owned by…

  • Gunnie Still Needs Donations

    Yuri Orlov
    23 Jan 2010 | 5:23 pm
    I’m not sure what the issue is exactly, but my friend, fellow blogger and gun owner, Jeffersonian, has run into some kind of legal difficulty and needs help. Please, go over to his site and make a donation to help him out. I know him personally and he’s a great guy, and a true patriot. Go here and click on the donate button (about halfway down and on the left). Thanks!
 
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  • Previously Unseen Amateur Video of Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

    USCitizen
    7 Feb 2010 | 6:38 am
    Click picture – LARGE (50MB) FILE – for WMV video. New video release shows the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. From NYCAviation.com: Video cameras were not the ubiquitous devices in 1986 that they are today, so the only video footage of the Space Shuttle Challenger most of us have seen are the live network broadcasts captured by the lenses of CBS and CNN. Optometrist Dr. Jack Moss, however, was playing with his new Betamax camcorder that chilly January morning, and recorded the sad event from his front yard in Winter Haven, Florida, about 70 miles southwest of Cape Canaveral.

  • Heaviest Snowfall in 90 Years Predicted for Mid-Atlantic States – Where is Your Global Warming Now?

    USCitizen
    5 Feb 2010 | 8:26 pm
    As the first snowflakes appeared outside my window, I was happy that the window was attached to a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (twin-jet) operated by American Airlines. The Track Log from Flight Aware indicates that my exit reached a top speed of 516 mph today. Sweet. UPDATE: Issued by The National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA 9:07 am EST, Sat., Feb. 6, 2010 … BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING… A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW WAS OCCURRING ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF…

  • School Thwarts Lego Gun Menace – UPDATED

    USCitizen
    4 Feb 2010 | 5:32 pm
    A half-inch two inch long Lego gun piece seen at school brought the Nanny State gears into full lock-down mode. 4th grader in trouble for bringing Lego policeman to school The young boy was playing with Lego. We can’t have that, can we? Yes, we can! h/t to John Lott Just What Is The Matter With People That Reality Has No Place In the Adult World?! Jeez. h/t to Maddened Fowl for the picture UPDATE: Apology issued (after threat of lawsuit filed). h/t Conservative Scalawag

  • Too Late to Apologize

    USCitizen
    4 Feb 2010 | 5:22 pm
    h/t to Flopping Aces.

  • PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL SEES SHADOW: Global Warming Averted in 2010

    USCitizen
    2 Feb 2010 | 5:56 pm
    I bring welcome news that today PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL SAW HIS SHADOW! This event virtually ensures us with the statistical accuracy of PROVEN SCIENCE that, despite recent mutterings, our climate remains unaltered. Weather will indeed continue as normal. Seasons will change, seasonally. April through September look like good months to dust off the Harley’s and storm the Capitol. It took the World’s most famous groundhog to come forward to lay our fears of global warming to rest. Thanks, Phil!
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  • ATF Reviewing Trusts for Legal Validity

    David M. Goldman
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:09 pm
    The ATF has recently made a decision to review Trusts for legal sufficiency. While this may slow things down for those using generic trust for NFA purchases (Quicken, Legal Zoom, Gun Store Trusts) I think its a good idea and will protect many from unknowingly violating the NFA. We have seen several issues where the ATF is declaring trusts to be invalid that are in fact valid under various state laws. They claim they are not practicing law in those states and will not give legal advise. They suggest that you have the trust reviewed by a lawyer to tell you why it is invalid or make changes to…

  • My lawyer says not to worry but I would like a second opinion from an NFA lawyer.

    David M. Goldman
    19 Dec 2009 | 9:40 am
    Today I received an email from someone who was forming a trust to transfer assets from their father's estate. There were NFA items in the father's estate. The person's estate planning lawyer had advised them that it was OK to transfer NFA firearms to a trust using a general assignment of personal property. A general assignment of personal property is a standard form that transfers all personal property not requiring a deed or special documentation to a trust and is commonly used with a standard revocable living trust. Unfortunately his lawyer must not have been familiar with the NFA because…

  • ATF Now wants Certification of Compliance with Trust

    David M. Goldman
    16 Dec 2009 | 9:37 am
    While ATF has previously stated that a certification of compliance is not necessary for trusts, they have now changed their mind or at lease in some cases. For this reason we are now recommending that you send in the 5330.20 with your Form 4 or Form 1 application to purchase or make a firearm restricted under the NFA. We will create a sample Form 5330.20 to review. Here is a link to download a Certification of Compliance with 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B) ATF 5330.20

  • Does the Definition of Education in Your Firearms and Estate Planning Trust Allow for Firearms Training?

    David M. Goldman
    13 Dec 2009 | 7:04 am
    A California Gun and & Trust Lawyer, (not currently a NFA Gun Trust Lawyer) has written an interesting article on creating language in your trust to specifically permit the trust funds to be used for firearms education and training along with the typical K-12, college, or post-graduate study that most trusts would allow for. After all it was George Washington who said that "firearms deserve a place of honor with all that's good." David R. Duringer, a firearms trainer, and attorney licensed in CA and WA goes on to state: Such training can provide your children with the comfort of skill at arms…

  • United States Court of Appeals Suggests Trust for Firearms to Solve Problem

    David M. Goldman
    2 Dec 2009 | 6:18 am
    In a recent decision (US v. Miller), the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals suggested transferring firearms into a trust to resolve an issue involving firearms that were confiscated. The owner of the firearms was not legally able to be in possession and the government was not able to return his firearms because of the felony conviction. In this case, the government failed to institute a forfeiture within the 120 days permitted under 18 U.S.C.924(d)(1). If the guns were owned in a Firearms Trust prior to the problems, there would be no problem in returning them to the Trust as long as the…
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  • Under Armour Coupon Code

    4 Feb 2010 | 5:05 pm
    Free shipping on Under Armour with purchases over $50. Be sure to check out Under Armour hunting gear!Visit the Hot Deals page to get the Under Armour coupon code. *Coupon code expires 3/31/10.- Greg

  • Gun Book

    3 Feb 2010 | 1:55 pm
    Now is a great time to buy that gun book you have been wanting! Now through 11:59pm EST on February 7, 2010, Krause Publications is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $30!Visit the Hot Deals Page for the coupon code.- Greg

  • SIG556 Rifle Rebate

    3 Feb 2010 | 10:13 am
    $300 Rebate on SIG556 Rifles!Now through March 8, 2010, receive a $300 rebate on Sig556 Rifles. Simply purchase your Sig556 Rifle from an authorized dealer and send in the Sig556 rebate form.This offer does not include P556 pistols.Visit the Hot Deals page for more info.- Greg

  • Military Clothing

    2 Feb 2010 | 2:25 pm
    I'm a little late posting this one, so if interested, act now!! This special ends on 2/5/10.Soldier City is offering free shipping on orders of $65 or more. They carry a large selection of military clothing and military gear.Visit the Hot Deals page for more info & coupon code.- Greg

  • Gun Books

    22 Jan 2010 | 6:41 am
    Krause Books is currently offering free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Krause Books offers a large selection of gun books on topics such as: Gunsmithing, gun collecting, shooting, military history and more.This offer is valid through Jan 29, 2010. Visit the Online Guns Hot Deals page for the coupon code.- Greg
 
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  • On that restriction of civil rights due to inclement weather

    SayUncle
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:01 am
    Residents are upset about the gun ban mentioned earlier.

  • It All Depends on the Meaning of the Word “Failure”

    David Codrea
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:35 am
    Failing to store firearms to protect......minors or pitchfork murderers?I guess we don't have enough information to answer that. Other questions I can think of off the top of my head:How old were the minors?What kind of firearms training have they re...

  • Strategy Going Forward on Lost and Stolen

    Sebastian
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:25 am
    I think I took away a few lessons from last night’s contact with the enemy. Radnor was the first local township that has considered “Lost and Stolen” that we knew about ahead of time and had an opportunity to attend. Going in, I was thinking the following things would be the important points to stress. Preemption: [...] Related posts:Radnor Township “Lost and Stolen” Considered Tonight Make it Hurt Thanks to All Who Showed Up

  • Outdoor Channel Reveals Winners of 10th Annual Golden Moose Awards

    AmmoLand
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:24 am
    Outdoor Channel Reveals Winners of 10th Annual Golden Moose AwardsBrought to you by - AMMO LAND.COM - Firearms & Shooting Sports News Ammo Land.comSubmit Gun, Ammo and Shooting Related News at Ammo Land.comOutdoor Channel Reveals Winners of 10th Annual Golden Moose Awards

  • Take the Anthony N. Iannarelli Jr. Challenge!

    David Codrea
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:19 am
    Don’t rely on guns in the home for protection [More]I wonder if he'd care to demonstrate?
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  • Ruger New Vaquero .357 Carry Gun?

    Ringo
    9 Feb 2010 | 1:09 am
    My favorite gun is the Ruger New Vaquero in .357/.38 spl. Old west guns have always been a thing of beauty and function to me, and if I could have only one gun it would be an old west single action six shooter. My New Vaquero is easily carried and easy to conceal wearing any winter clothing, open carry is sweet in the summer months, when I get the bug. Wanted to start this thread to see how many others out there feel as I do, and compare notes. My Vaquero is accurate with both 125gr, & 158gr., and the re-coil is a piece of cake, love the stock grips. My carry rounds are GDHP .38 spl. +P…

  • maine ccw in tn

    GoSOx1120
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:53 pm
    i am 19 and have my ccw for maine can i carry in tn?

  • Any info on Hi Point 45 ACP?

    nogods
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:07 pm
    I've seen this for sale from as low as $160 to as high as $230. Weighs 42oz. All the reviews are so postive I think they are written by manufacturer. anyone have one?

  • CCW in Tn

    GoSOx1120
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:46 pm
    If i have a ccw from maine and am 19 yrs old can i concealed carry in Tennessee?

  • Think Government Is Corrupt? You May Face 10 Years In Jail

    HK4U
    8 Feb 2010 | 4:54 pm
    Think Government Is Corrupt? You May Face 10 Years In Jail South Carolina forces “subversives” to register with the authorities or do hard time Think Government Is Corrupt? You May Face 10 Years In Jail 080210top2 Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet.com Monday, February 8, 2010 Subversives who think government is corrupt and should be controlled by the people face 10 years in prison and a $25,000 dollar fine if they fail to register with authorities in South Carolina, in another chilling example of how free speech and dissent is being criminalized in America. The state’s “Subversive…
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  • Colorado Springs Utilities Company Is Looking For Hunter Input on Land Access

    AmmoLand
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:36 am
    Colorado Springs Utilities Company Is Looking For Hunter Input on Land Access The following is a forwarded message. A copy of the plan and a comment form have been posted at dougdavisent.com/temp/access_plan.html Colorado StateColorado --(AmmoLand.com)- I wanted to let your readers know that the Colorado Springs Utilities Company is looking for public input on their watershed access plan until Feb. 26.These properties provide some excellent habitat for deer, elk and bighorn sheep on Pike’s Peak. Below is the link to Colorado Spring’s Utilities Watershed Access Plan. You can click…

  • Urgent Request for Testimony for Colorado Firearms Freedom Act February 8, 2010

    AmmoLand
    9 Feb 2010 | 8:21 am
    Urgent Request for Testimony for Colorado Firearms Freedom Act February 8, 2010 By State Senator Dave SchultheisColorado StateColorado Springs, CO --(AmmoLand.com)- I am carrying a bill this session called the Colorado Firearms Freedom Act, SB10-092 .If passed, this bill would create a confrontation at the federal level by making it legal to possess a firearm in Colorado regardless of federal regulations PROVIDED the firearm’s use AND manufacture meet certain requirements, including being manufactured in Colorado, with products produced in Colorado and stamped “Made in…

  • Outdoor Channel Reveals Winners of 10th Annual Golden Moose Awards

    AmmoLand
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:24 am
    Outdoor Channel Reveals Winners of 10th Annual Golden Moose Awards America’s Leader in Outdoor TV Recognizes the Best in Outdoor Talent, Programming & Production of 2009The Bone Collectors/Ted Nugent pic: Left to right: Travis “T-Bone” Turner, Nick Mundt, Steve Finch, Ted Nugent, Marc WomackOutdoorchannel TVLas Vegas - -(AmmoLand.com)- WHAT: Outdoor Channel America’s leader in outdoor TV, today announced the much anticipated winners of the 10th Annual Golden Moose Awards at a ceremony held last night during the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) annual Shooting,…

  • Winchester Ammunition Develops .45-70 Gov’t Load Ammo In Ballistic Silvertip

    AmmoLand
    9 Feb 2010 | 6:50 am
    Winchester Ammunition Develops .45-70 Gov’t Load Ammo In Ballistic SilvertipWinchester AmmunitionMorgan, UT –-(AmmoLand.com)- The Winchester Ammunition heavy-hitting .45-70 Gov’t classic is getting an upgrade in bullet performance for 2010 in the Supreme® Ballistic Silvertip® line.The new bullet design was co-developed with Nosler® and incorporates a plastic tip to help prevent damage from recoil and improve downrange performance.The 300-grain bullet also features a black oxide coating to help reduce barrel fouling.The .45-70 Gov’t bullet has been around for more than 100 years and…

  • Inner-City Youth Hunting Program Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

    AmmoLand
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:19 pm
    Inner-City Youth Hunting Program Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Student Will Receive Mounts at the Eastern Sports Show on Sat. Feb. 13th, 2010. Camp Compass AcademyAllentown, PA --(AmmoLand.com)- On Saturday February 13th students from the award winning program Camp Compass will be receiving a unique reward.The students will be honored with mounted game heads from hunting trips from this past year. The mounts are a donated service by the Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association.“This is an annual event and it will be neat to have the sponsors get to see the kids receive their mounts since…
 
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  • They Definitely Deserve Our Attention

    8 Feb 2010 | 6:26 am
    The gun lobby never tires of telling Americans about the fine character of the captains of the firearms industry. Whether it’s National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre lecturing about the “law-abiding firearm manufacturers, retailers and owners in this country” or politicians like former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist painting an idyllic picture worthy of Norman Rockwell (“I’ve toured gun manufacturing facilities. I’ve shaken their hands. I’ve looked them in the eye. They’re hard-working, law abiding citizens who deserve our attention.”), we are continuously assured…

  • What's Going On (at Gun Shows): The Heavy Hand of Reason

    1 Feb 2010 | 6:34 am
    During the past year, there have been a number of groundbreaking investigations that have exposed the dangers of the “Gun Show Loophole.” The loophole allows unlicensed individuals to sell firearms from their “personal collections” at gun shows without conducting background checks or maintaining records of sale. The latest hotspot for gun show controversy is central Texas, where an effort by law enforcement to regulate criminal activity has run into resistance.Federal agents from Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement (ICE) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…

  • The Mailman Delivers the Truth

    19 Jan 2010 | 6:35 am
    In recent years, there has been a great deal of controversy concerning professional athletes and guns. Whether it was New Jersey Net Jayson Williams accidentally killing his chauffeur while showing off his shotgun, L.A. Clipper Sebastian Telfair boarding the team plane with a loaded handgun in his pillowcase, New York Giant Plaxico Burress accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a nightclub, or Cleveland Cavalier Delonte West riding his motorcycle on the Capital Beltway with three loaded firearms on his body, the combination has proven to be a toxic mix that produces one horror story…

  • These Second Amendment "Rights" Need to Be Exorcised

    11 Jan 2010 | 6:48 am
    Following a summer that saw far-right-wing activists bringing guns to political events across the country, two more recent incidents suggest that it wasn’t just the heat driving the “open carry” craze.On December 20, 2009, Leonard Embody walked into Radnor Lake State Park in Tennessee with a loaded AK-47 pistol, reportedly with the intention of testing a new state law allowing those with concealed carry permits to bring their handguns into state parks. One woman who encountered Embody in the park reported, “He was wearing military boots and a black skull cap. He didn’t look like the…

  • Practice Makes Perfect

    21 Dec 2009 | 6:30 am
    A failed shooting attempt at the Woodbridge campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) suggests that there has been progress made in responding to “active shooter” incidents at our nation’s colleges and universities.On December 8, student Jason Hamilton, 20, walked into a classroom at NVCC and fired two shots at his mathematics professor with a Marlin .30-06 bolt-action rifle he had bought the day before at Dick’s Sporting Goods. The teacher took cover under a desk after the first shot and was not injured. As Hamilton attempted to fire a third time, his gun jammed, and he…
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  • Remembering Dr. King

    19 Jan 2010 | 7:02 am
    As I paused yesterday to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I recalled his own words spelling out how he would like to be remembered. In a 1968 sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Dr. King said:Every now and then I guess we all think realistically about that day when we will be victimized with what is life's final common denominator — that something we call death. We all think about it. And every now and then I think about my own death, and I think about my own funeral. And I don't think of it in a morbid sense. Every now and then I ask myself, "What is it that I…

  • Seek the Path of Love

    21 Dec 2009 | 7:00 am
    As we prepare to say hello to a second decade of this new century, I am mindful of the wisdom of the ancient prayer we have come to know as "The Lord's Prayer." The prayer has been adapted by many cultures over the centuries. I am particularly taken by one rendition that comes out of Central America. I offer it as my wish to you for a Happy New Year.Our Lord, whose Spirit is with us here on earth,Even the hungry sing praise to your Holy Name.They look to your "Kin-dom,"a land rich with milk and honey.Enable us to do your will,to stand while others sit,to speak when others remain silent.We…

  • Stress in the Workplace

    14 Dec 2009 | 7:55 am
    In Joshua Ferris’ national bestseller, Then We Came to the End, he details the foibles and tedium of modern office life through the story of a group of Chicago advertising employees attempting to find meaning and continued employment during the dot-com bust. The novel was a National Book Award finalist and deemed “One of the Ten Best Books of the Year” last year by at least seven top book reviews. It’s one of the funniest novels I have read in a long time.In the midst of the humor, one episode in the book struck a chord with me. After one employee, Tom Mota, is fired, his fellow…

  • A Profile in Courage

    7 Dec 2009 | 11:18 am
    Over my many years in the gun control movement, I have been privileged to work with, for, and against many interesting people. One of the most interesting is a man named Bob Ricker who, sadly, was taken from us on Friday after a bout with cancer.As a promising young lawyer, Ricker was hired in 1981 to be the Assistant General Counsel for the National Rifle Association (NRA). Ricker represented the NRA in many important federal and state legislative battles and gained a deep understanding of the political and legal process. Eventually, he became the executive director of the American Shooting…

  • Giving Thanks

    23 Nov 2009 | 10:20 am
    As we prepare this week to share a Thanksgiving meal with family and/or friends, I offer this Litany by Eugene Pickett, former President of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, to remind us of some of the things for which we can be grateful:We Give Thanks This DayWe give thanks this day.For the expanding grandeur of Creation, worlds known and unknown, galaxies beyond galaxies, filling us with awe and challenging our imaginations:We give thanks this day.For this fragile planet earth, its time and tides, its sunsets and seasons:We give thanks this day.For the joy of human…
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  • Book Review: “I, Sniper” by Stephen Hunter

    Editor
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:06 pm
    Bob “The Nailer” Swagger is back in Stephen Hunter’s new novel, I, Sniper. Released at the end of 2009, Hunter’s new Bob Lee Swagger story has earned praise as “the best Stephen Hunter book in years.” In I, Sniper, four Vietnam-era peaceniks are shot dead and retired military sniper Carl Hitchcock is framed for their murders. (The Hitchcock character is based, as you’ve guessed, on famed USMC sniper Carlos Hathcock). Swagger soon realizes that Hitchcock, a fellow ex-Marine and Vietnam vet, is innocent, while the real killer, who’s using…

  • Zeiss Diarange 2.5-10×50 on Sale for $2400.00

    Editor
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:21 am
    The innovative Zeiss 2.5-10×50mm Diarange riflescope with built-in Laser Rangefinder is now on sale at EuroOptic.com for $2400.00. That’s an amazing price — the Zeiss Victory Diarange 2.5-10×50mm normally sells for $3949.00. This represents a $1549.00 savings over the regular price — almost 40% off. (EuroOptic.com also has the Zeiss Victory Diarange 3-12×56 T* demo models for $3,200.00 marked down from $3,999.00.) EuroOptic.com has about 40 units at this price. They are offered with either Rapid Z 800 or Rapid Z 600 reticles (both illuminated). The Zeiss…

  • SITE Updates: Should We Modify the Classifieds?

    Editor
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:14 am
    We have a very active FREE Classifieds section in our Shooters’ Forum. Our Classifieds are currently grouped into two (2) basic categories: 1) Guns, Actions, Stocks, and Barrels; and 2) Tools, Dies, Optics & Miscellaneous. As our Forum has grown, so have the number of Classified listings. Some Forum members want us to create more Classifieds categories, so it will be easier to locate specific items, such as barrels or brass. Many other readers like the system just the way it is, since they can find a wide variety of items all in one place. We want your opinion on the subject. Should…

  • Palma Projectiles: 155s vs. the Heavier 30-Caliber Bullets

    Kelly
    7 Feb 2010 | 9:22 am
    In December, we published the rules controlling choice of caliber and bullet weight for Palma competition. (CLICK HERE to Read.) In the USA, some events are still limited to 156gr or lighter bullets for .308-caliber shooters. But where such restrictions don’t exist, many shooters are using heavy 175-190gr bullets in their .308s. Is the heavier bullet always better? What considerations favor the lighter 155gr-class bullets in Palma competition? Top Palma shooter Kelly Bachand addresses these questions in today’s commentary. Factors That Favor the 155s by Kelly Bachand It is clear…

  • Hot Deal: $24.99 Shooting Mat from MidwayUSA

    Editor
    7 Feb 2010 | 5:23 am
    Every prone shooter needs a shooting mat, whether you’re shooting in competition, or stalking critters on a walk-around varmint safari. If you’re looking for an inexpensive mat that’s easy to carry, check out the MidwayUSA Competition Shooting Mat. Regularly priced at $49.99, this mat is on sale right now for just $24.99. The $24.99 sale price is good now through Feb 28, 2010. Sized 69″ Long x 27″ Wide, this mat rolls up into a 6-7″ diameter “sausage” for transport or storage. The mat has rubberized elbow and knee pads; the mat is about…
 
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  • Huh. Yet another problem for human caused climate change/global warming advocates

    Stephen
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:54 am
    This doesn't actually affect the base science, as it's an attack on the final analysis and not the research (by a UN researcher on the IPCC panel, no less) ... but it is yet another illumination of how the politics of human caused climate change theory have become more important than the limited science to support it.Anything you want ... find a way to blame it on human caused global warming. Now that the world's politicians have seized on it as a tool for change (in this case transferring wealth from America to other nation's) the science is moot.The U.N.'s controversial climate report…

  • One little tidbit on what the Brady Campaign thinks about bigotry

    Stephen
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:36 am
    The Brady Campaign just doesn't get it. SFIH covered them well, but this part of the Brady logic always gets me (the conversation is on whether it's bigoted to try to take away 2nd amendment rights from Americans in the same manner as the government once limited the rights of African Americans):... From that flows the conclusion that anyone who disagrees with the effects of their gun advocacy — such as forcing families and children to accept semi-automatic pistols or assault weapons in the local Starbucks or other restaurant — is the same as those who refused service to African-Americans…

  • Back and Forth between Brady's and Sebastian @ Snowflakesinhell

    Stephen
    7 Feb 2010 | 9:36 pm
    This is a great exchange. Check it out, the below links are in order (I'll not link the Brady posts, as you can get there from SFIH). As usual, the Brady's tend to just assume their readers agree with them and there's no need to strive for actual logic:Opening exchange, in which SFIH points out that Brady Campaign endorses an insulting editorial which calls people who actually choose to carry firearms sophmoric names. Second exchange, which covers what a bigot is.Two things you learn in the pro-gun/anti-gun Internet world:Never bring a knife to a gun fight.Never send a Brady staffer into…

  • The great global warming collapse

    Stephen
    7 Feb 2010 | 1:53 pm
    Dr. Garris posted this on FB, but I'm sure a lot of other's have seen it as well. I will be the first to admit there is good science on BOTH sides of the debate ... but when you see one side self righteously claiming the "debate is over" and the "concensus" is absolute ... and then you see they've been promoting politicized pseudo science crap like this ... it makes you wonder why, if their science is clear.Global Warming/climate change has become the Politically Correct cause hard core environmentalists and the far left are using to slow down industrialized economies AND redistribute…

  • When the unthinkable happens (part I) ... both the anti and pro gun are vulnerable!

    Stephen
    5 Feb 2010 | 8:39 am
    I was checking out some anti-gun sites when I found this post from Virginia Tech survivor Garrett Evans. His detailed, first-person story of what happened that day is very honest (I'm assuming) and enlightening, regardless of your opinions on self defense or civilian gun ownership. Anybody can be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and as humans our first reaction is the same regardless of 2nd amendment view. I've excerpted it below, but I think it's worth a read, particularly for those of us who carry firearms. Yes ... it's on a rabidly anti-gun site and his final analysis is…
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  • The Brady Campaign Appeals to Starbucks

    9 Feb 2010 | 5:38 am
    Paul Helmke and Dennis Henigan posted an appeal to Starbucks to do the right thing.Welcome to the open carry movement, an effort by “gun rights” extremists to foist their interpretation of the Second Amendment on the rest of us by openly carrying handguns in public places. While virtually all states have at least some minimal restrictions on the carrying of concealed weapons, few states do anything to regulate the “open carry” of firearms. Particularly in the Bay Area in Northern California, “open carry” adherents have been gathering in Starbucks and other coffee shops and…

  • A Nice Gift

    8 Feb 2010 | 11:46 pm
    That special little gift for the man who has everything.

  • The NRA vs. the Libertarians

    8 Feb 2010 | 11:25 pm
    The Washington Post published an interesting article about the infighting going on between the NRA and the Libertarian lawyers running the McDonald vs. Chicago case. The National Rifle Association was on the outside looking in when the Supreme Court handed gun rights activists a landmark victory in 2008. After the court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to gun ownership and that the District's handgun ban was unconstitutional, it was an upstart band of libertarian lawyers that celebrated on the marble steps and received the glory for the breakthrough decision. The…

  • Texas Man Kills ex-Wife's Boyfriend

    8 Feb 2010 | 11:09 pm
    The Houston Chronicle reports on the latest domestic violence tragedy. I suppose you can call it that even though it happened in a gas station.Charges are pending against a man accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife's boyfriend at a gas station in Pasadena Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. at a Valero gas station at Burke and Southmore, where the woman's estranged husband and her boyfriend became involved in a confrontation, said Pasadena Police Department spokesman Vance Mitchell, adding that the nature of the dispute is unknown. At some point during the…

  • Home Protection

    8 Feb 2010 | 10:14 pm
    NorthJersey.com ran an opinion piece that made a lot of sense.Contrary to the argument that guns are an invaluable asset for home protection, they are in fact virtually useless. Proper weapon maintenance requires that the gun be “safe-kept” after use. That means the weapon should be checked to be sure it is unloaded and then securely “locked down.” Locking down the weapon requires that it be secured, preferably under lock and key. Having checked the weapon to be sure it is unloaded, the ammunition should then be safe-kept in another locked location. This prevents an unauthorized user,…
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  • quote of the day

    Linoge
    9 Feb 2010 | 3:43 am
    Today, it goes to Don Gwinn, for this comment to people concerned about Joe Huffman’s efforts to equate the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Ownership to the KKK: You may be thinking of the KKK in different terms. You seem to be thinking of “the KKK” as denoting the Klan at its height in the 20th century, riding out to lynch people and infiltrating police departments, frightening people with real threats of violence and, as you say, intimidating even a lot of white people into either joining or condoning the violence against black people with their silence. The anti-gun…

  • back up and running-ish

    Linoge
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:03 pm
    As you can see, after a few fits-and-starts, “walls of the city” appears to be fully functional again. Yes, the theme is going to change over the coming days/weeks, but it will settle back down again. Unfortunately, those RewriteRules I thought would fix everything, in fact, did not, and actually broke a lot of things when I tried to implement them. However, a hearty thanks goes out to Standard Mischief for suggesting the “Redirect permanent” concept, which appears to be working for the old feed addresses. As a reminder, the new RSS2 feed address is…

  • off we go

    Linoge
    8 Feb 2010 | 8:10 am
    So after dorking around with WordPress over the past 48 hours, the decision has been made. Movable Type loses. This is the second and possibly the third time that MT has released a non-beta version of their software with damned-near no support for it (most of the online documentation still refers to a 4.xx version), and I am simply tired of it. It might seem as though the commenting submission delay was something of an inconsequential item to get my hackles up over, but believe me when I say that this is the culmination of four years of fighting with, arguing with, and trying to fix my MT…

  • Unpossible

    wizardpc
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:31 am
    Guns on campus are illegal. So how did a college student get shot in their on-campus apartment?

  • quite the show

    Linoge
    7 Feb 2010 | 10:30 pm
    I do not typically include YouTube videos directly on this webpage, simply because I can still remember the days of having a connection too slow to load them, and having entire webpages hang (in fact, I remember those days quite well, due to the overcharging hacks at Comcast), but this one is simply too masterful to pass up: For those curious, the music upon which the video was based is the track “Apologize” from OneRepublic’s 2007 album, Dreaming Out Loud, as interpreted and covered by the folks at Soomo Publishing. From the video’s YouTube page: Too Late to Apologize…
 
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