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Texas House Passes Open Carry Bill
It’s been a long and hard fight for Texans who support the open carry of handguns. Some people might be surprised to learn that openly carrying a handgun, even if you have a carry permit, is illegal in Texas despite their pro-gun reputation. That might be soon changing. The state house voted this week to […]
Cop in Scotland in Hot Water After He’s Photographed Wearing a Holstered Sidearm
Apparently, in Scotland, even the extremely limited number of police officers who are authorized to carry firearms are only allowed to carry them to firearms incidents or where there was a threat to life. It’s really nice of the criminals in Scotland to call ahead and let the police know that they are planning on […]
[VIDEO] Homemade Machine Gun Shoots Marbles at 2,000 Rounds Per Minute
JoergSprave has a popular Youtube channel where he makes things that every kid would want to own growing up but their parents probably wouldn’t let them have. In this case, we have a “machine gun” powered by a chainsaw that shoots glass marbles at a rate of 2,000 rounds per minute. It makes quick work […]
WHY I CARRY: Father of 5 Stabbed, Left to Die After Asking Fellow Fisherman to Quieten Down
Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun use stories, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories are the “other side of the coin” so to speak and serve as an important reminder as […]
Magpul on New Glock Magazines, “OK We Screwed Up.” Don’t Worry, They’re Fixing It
Magpul just recently released their new Glock magazines. They are less expensive (around 15.95) and lighter than stock Glock magazines so they’ve created quite a buzz (we’ve got a few on order for review and testing). However, just after releasing their first batch into the wild, a potential problem has been discovered. To Magpul’s credit, […]
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Homeowner Shoots Down Drone Flying Over His Property – Or Did He?
A homeowner in California successfully shot down an unmanned quadcopter that was flying over his property while recording video. The homeowner, identified as Larry Breaux, believes the drone was a form of harassment from one of his neighbors due to a sign he has in his driveway. He told INSIDE EDITION, “I get an anonymous […]
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The We Like Shooting show is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere. Episode 87, Protecting Liberty – This episode we talk about the Mossberg 590, Glock 43, Protecting Liberty and the NRA Annual Meetings! Our Guest this week is Billy Johnson is a […]
[VIDEO] Neighbor Shoots and Kills Teen Who Raped and Robbed His Neighbor
Three armed men, at least one of them a teenager, broke into an Alabama woman’s home, held her at gunpoint, raped her and robbed her. One of the men was brought to instant justice by the woman’s neighbor. According to local media reports: The victim told police they ended up at a neighbor’s home after […]
Concealed Carrier Stops Bat Wielding Attacker in Walmart
A Washington man found out that you don’t bring a baseball bat to a gunfight. A concealed carrier was able to defend himself from a man in a Walmart who grabbed a baseball bat and began to assault him in front of his children. According to local media reports: A 32-year-old man who was shopping […]
Concealed Carrier Wins Gunfight Against Armed Robbers [VIDEO]
An Arkansas man used his firearm to fight off multiple armed robbers this week. According to local media reports: Henry Richards was enjoying a game of pool in his garage when he was caught in the middle of a firefight. “It’s a pretty quiet residential neighborhood,” said Richards. “I kind of thought about Vietnam for […]
BREAKING: Semi-Auto SAW Coming to the Civilian Market [VIDEO]
Have you ever dreamed of owning a M249 SAW? Well, now is your chance… sort of. FNH USA has announced that they will be bringing the M249S to civilian market in the United States. The semi-auto version is simple a rifle, so now collectors can own this gun in a somewhat neutered form. Here is […]
Oregon Background Check Bill Hearing Biased Against Pro-gun Speakers
LocalPDX is reporting now that in a recent two-hour hearing on the new expanded background check bill (SB 941)was less than balanced. The numbers were staggeringly against the bill, many taking time off work to show up. With only about 20% of them allowed to testify, many times being cut off way before getting into […]
We Like Shooting 087 – Only outlaws will have guns
The We Like Shooting show is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere. Episode 87 – This episode we talk about SIRT AR Bolt, Vortex Razor HD Gen II, NRA Annual Meetings, Legendary Arms Works and more! Our Guest this week is a Marine, […]
[911 Call] GunsSaveLives Writer’s Attempted SWATting
Let me begin this article with my story. On March 5th I went outside with my body armor kit, AR15, camera equipment for a quick photo shoot. I took an unloaded rifle, placed an empty magazine in it and took the photos I needed to take. When I was finished with my rifle I removed […]
[Video] Turn In Modern Sporting Rifles, Get A Tax Break
It would be like a gun buyback on steroids. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) has introduced a bill that would allow gun owners to turn in their evil looking black assault modern sporting rifles in exchange for a tax break of up to $2000. I find it interesting that they are willing to pay an amount like […]
Maine Begins Debate On Constitutional Carry
In the coming days Maine is about to begin debating a bill on constitutional carry. Maine would be joining Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Vermont and Wyoming in the club that doesn’t require government permission slips to carry a firearm concealed. From several different sources it appears as if this bill has a chance at passage as […]
We Like Shooting 086 – Rabid Possum
The We Like Shooting show is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere.
3D Printed 10/22 Rifles Are a Reality
The world of 3D printing is evolving at a breakneck pace. What started out a couple of years with basic, single shot firearms that were not very practical has turned into technology would could revolutionize the gun industry. In this case, a 3D printed 10/22 (based on Ruger’s popular rifle) has been printed and fired […]
CHK-CHK: How the Iconic Pump Action Shotgun Actually Functions [VIDEO]
Pump action shotguns are in almost every action movie, and are a cornerstone of everything from the military to police to hunting to home defense. How do they work? Even plenty of people who own and have fired pump actions don’t really understand how they work. Lucky for them, this is on the internet so […]
Homeowner Wins Gunfight Against Two Armed Robbers, One Shot, Both in Jail
A homeowner in Texas found himself in a gunfight with two armed burglars. The fight ended with one of the suspects shot and both suspects behind bars. The homeowner was not injured. According to local media reports: The Garland Police Department reports the incident occurred just after 7 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015, when […]