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Michigan Homeowner Shoots 1 of 2 Home Invaders
Bloomfield Township, MI – Two men forced their way into a home and demanded money. The homeowner acted as if he was going to comply and led the suspects to a bedroom where there was allegedly money. However, once in the bedroom, the homeowner was able to access a firearm. A brief struggle ensued which […]
Beretta CEO Calls Out Maryland in Open Letter
As we recently reported, Beretta chose to expand its operations in the state of Tennessee rather than invest further in their Maryland facilities. Beretta had alluded to the fact that they may do so if Maryland passed its strict package of gun control laws last year, which they did. To add insult to injury for […]
It’s On: George Zimmerman Will Fight Rapper DMX in Celebrity Boxing Match
George Zimmerman, age 30, will fight rapper DMX, age 43, in an upcoming celebrity boxing match. DMX emerged as the front runner out of tens of thousands of people who asked to fight Zimmerman. DMX has already said he will not fight fair, would urinated on Zimmerman if he knocked him out and will probably […]
[Video] Wing Restaurant Employee Shoots Armed Robber Twice, Saves Co-Worker and Himself
An employee of Wings on the Run in Greenville, SC said he was just protecting himself and his co-worker when he opened fire on an armed robber. According to Fox Carolina, “Just looked up and there’s this masked person with a gun in my face,” Stephanie Evans said. She’s the co-owner of the restaurant located […]
Man on Crutches Shoots, Kills 1 of 2 Burglars to Protect Daughter, Is Then Charged With Expired FOID
Only in Illinois (well maybe California, New York and New Jersey as well) could the victim in a home invasion end up being charged with a crime. However, that is exactly what happened when a Chicago, Illinois man used a firearm to defend himself and his 18 year old daughter. According to The Chicago Tribune, […]
[Video] Drive By Shooting Prank Almost Gets Pranksters Killed When Victim Returns REAL Gunfire
What’s the saying I’m looking for here? What was it? Oh yeah, play stupid games, win stupid prizes. The guys responsible for the above video almost won the stupidest prize of all, a Darwin Award. The guys from the Youtube Channel RomanAtwood, a popular prank channel on Youtube in which the producers film various pranks […]
[Video] Military Wife Draws Gun on Creepy, Masked, Machete Wielding Home Invader
Imagine this terrifying scenario. You’re asleep, you hear a noise downstairs and go to investigate. What you find is a masked man outside your front door, scraping a machete on the door repeatedly. He’s also carrying a shotgun. That’s exactly what happened to a military wife in Michigan last week. Fortunately, the woman armed herself […]
Company Develops Tool to Seal Battlefield Gunshot Wounds in 15 Seconds
Normally on this blog we’re talking about the effectiveness of firearms and ammunition for self defense purposes, however there is another side to that equation, and that’s fixing a gunshot wound. Currently, blood loss from gunshot wounds sustained in a battlefield environment can be extremely difficult to treat, especially if heavy blood loss in play. […]
[Video] G2R RIP Ammo Independent Test – It Performs Just as Well as 2X .22LR’s – Wait, WHAT?!
So, myself, along with several other gun bloggers who have seen various kinds of ammo come and go weren’t overly impressed with the new G2R RIP round that seemed to take the internet by storm. High speed, fragmenting ammo is nothing new. It’s been tried before to mixed results. Some people even still swear by […]
[Video] Jerry Miculek Does REALLY In Depth Review of Glock 42 – Reliability Questioned?
If you don’t know who Jerry Miculek is, well you probably haven’t been in the shooting community very long (no offense). First off, we should mention, Jerry is sponsored by Smith and Wesson. Having followed Jerry for a long time, I am quite confident that his sponsorships would not affect his review of another manufacturer’s […]
SHOT Show to Stay at Sands Expo through 2018
The NSSF just put out the following press release. It looks like the SHOT Show will be staying in Las Vegas at least through 2018. This is good news for me because I love having an excuse to go to Vegas at least once a year. LAS VEGAS — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) […]
[Video] Pakistani Army Vet Shoots Armed Robber Who Tried to Steal Cash, Beer and Condoms
An armed robber in Roanoke, VA apparently picked the wrong convenience store to rob last week. According to media reports, the suspect, armed with a handgun, entered the store, brandished the firearm and demanded cash. When the suspect was attempting to add beer and condoms to his bag of stolen goods, the store’s owner, Munawarri […]
[Video] NRA Commentators: Billy Johnson on Gun Control, “You Say Want, I Say Need”
Today we have another NRA Commentators episode for you. In this one Billy Johnson (aka Amidst the Noise) talks about the difference between wanting and needing firearms. He makes some excellent points that cut to the core of the gun control debate. Another Commentators episode that is definitely worth the watch. Nationally, there is a […]
[Video] SHOCKING: Students Sign Petition to Imprison All Gun Owners in Concentration Camps
Wow. Just wow. This video really makes me lose faith in my generation. Either these people simply don’t care what they are signing or they really agree with imprisoning legal gun owners and repealing the Second Amendment. Either way – not good. In the video, Mark Dice, who is known for his videos where he […]
DoJ Report: Since 1993, Murders Using Guns Down 39%, Violent Crime Down 70%
The numbers just don’t add up for gun control supporters. Based on media coverage of shootings, gun violence and violent crime in general, it would be easy for the average American to think that violent crime, and specifically violent crime involved firearms, is on the rise. However, the real numbers say the exact opposite. According […]
School Shooting in Russia, Two Dead, Twenty Held Hostage in Country With Strict Gun Control Laws
Many gun control advocates would probably point to Russia as a model country for gun laws. The country has required licensing, training, and criminal/mental health checks before anyone can even purchase a gun. That licensing procedure must be redone every 5 years. Handguns are prohibited for private citizens and certain types of long guns are […]
Gun Debate Heats up in Colorado as Bill to Repeal Last Year’s Gun Control is Debated in Senate
Last year Colorado passed several gun control laws that many were surprised to see come out of a traditionally pro-gun state. The state legislature, led by Democrats, passed laws limiting magazine capacity to 15 rounds, requiring background checks for all private firearms transactions and require in-person training for carry permits. Those laws resulted in the […]
[Video] George Zimmerman to Fight Rapper “The Game” or DMX in Celebrity Boxing Match
So, apparently, George Zimmerman is going to do a celebrity boxing match on March 1. So far, the top two contenders to fight Zimmerman are rapper The Game and DMX, although the match’s promoter has not yet made a final decision on who will be involved in the fight. The Game talked with the fight […]
Bill Maher “Jokingly” Calls for Mass Shooting at Country Music Awards
Bill Maher is definitely not a friend to the Second Amendment, as he has proven here and here. Now it looks like Maher has put his foot in his mouth again. During his show, Maher said the following, according to POLITICO, “Now that liberals have forwarded their agenda by inserting a mass gay wedding into […]
Nebraska Bill Would Allow Teachers to Get “Level II” Carry Permit to Carry in Schools
Over the last year, we’ve heard numerous ways to protect defenseless children while they are at school. They include more of a law enforcement presence in schools, armed private security, using the military to protect schools and arming teachers/staff. Many have expressed concern that teachers/staff would lack the training required to properly use a firearm […]