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What? Gabby Giffords Has a Warship Named After Her?

Sat, 02/01/2014 - 01:34
Maybe this is my own personal ignorance, but don’t we usually name Navy ships after heroes of war, presidents, and regions of the country? We do, right? Yeah, so why does former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords have a ship named after her? Also, how did this slip under my radar for TWO YEARS? I mean it’s […]

[Video] Snipers at the Super Bowl? Totally Normal

Fri, 01/31/2014 - 16:34
Yep, snipers at the Super Bowl. That’s happening. However, don’t get out your tinfoil hat just yet. The placement of sharpshooters in and around the big game has been standard operating procedures for a while now. According to the Fox NJ video above, snipers in elevated positions offer the best chance to stop any sort […]

Students in California Being Asked About Parent’s and Friend’s Gun Ownership During Sports Physicals

Fri, 01/31/2014 - 02:32
We’ve certainly seen this before – doctors, usually pediatricians, asking about gun ownership during routine physicals and checkups. One of our readers sent us a photo of part of a form that was associated with a physical to play sports. The form, in question 12, asks, “Do you, your parents, or any of your friends […]

Armalite Rolls Out Brand New, Precision AR-15 Rifle

Fri, 01/31/2014 - 02:14
Armalite is rolling out a new AR-15 rifle, the M-15TBN. The new, definitely tactically styled rifle, is based around an 18″, heavy stainless steel 1:8 barrel, designed to fire a multitude of rounds accurately. The rifle also comes stock from the factory with Armalite’s National Match Two Stage Trigger and free float, quad rail, handguard. […]

[Video] Homeowner Opens Fire on Two Robbery Suspects, Saves Roommate

Fri, 01/31/2014 - 01:57
A Columbus, OH resident feels lucky to be alive following an altercation with two armed robbers. The man was walking home around 11pm when he was approached by two men. One of the men held a knife, described as being 10 inches long, to his back. According to 10TV, Keith Dennis was walking home when […]

BREAKING: Federal Court Says Connecticut’s Gun Ban is Legal

Thu, 01/30/2014 - 19:50
In a blow to gun rights everywhere, a federal judge has ruled that Connecticut’s ban on “assault weapons” (yes, that is an actual, legal term in the state of Connecticut now) is completely constitutional. The court case was brought by a large group of gun manufacturers, retailers, gun rights groups and individual gun owners. According […]

[Video] Funny: Manufacturer Releases REAL Ghost Gun Video

Thu, 01/30/2014 - 13:00
So I’m sure you’ve all heard about the “ghost gun” debacle in California from last week by now. If not, be sure to check out the video at the bottom of this post that shows California State Senator Kevin de Leon talking for several minutes about firearms he obviously doesn’t understand. Anyway, we’ve already a […]

Winchester Recalls .22 Ammo – As If It Wasn’t Hard Enough to Find Already

Thu, 01/30/2014 - 11:39
Winchester has released the following notice on their website about some of their .22LR ammo. The ammo affected is 2 lots of their M*22* 40gr ammo. The issue is that some of the rounds could be double charged. A double charge is one of the worst ammo defects you can experience as it could possibly […]

Charlie Sheen Publishes Poem on Twitter Calling Out Obama on Gun Control

Thu, 01/30/2014 - 11:28
OK. You seriously can’t make this stuff up. Everyone’s favorite rapscallion, Charlie Sheen, has published a poem, yes a poem, directed to the president and calling him out on his gun control policies. The poem basically calls for the same thing we in the gun community have been saying all along, make sure people are […]

Confused Cali. State Senator Kevin de Leon Calls for Mandated Bright Colors on Toy Guns

Thu, 01/30/2014 - 11:15
You remember Kevin de Leon from last week, don’t you? Sure you do. The senator made a bit of a fool of himself when he tried to hold a press conference on “ghost guns” and pretty much said nonsensical things for 10 minutes straight (watch the video below if you’ve never seen it). Now the […]

Congressman Running for Senate Giving Away An AR-15

Thu, 01/30/2014 - 02:44
Want to win an AR-15? Well, sure, you probably do. Well, Congressman Paul Broun (R-GA) is giving one away. Broun, along with some other GA lawmakers is running for the US Senate seat that will be vacated by current US Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA). In order to gain some support, Broun is running a giveaway […]

[Video] Yankee Marshal Rips (Get It?) Into Viral R.I.P. 9mm Ammo

Wed, 01/29/2014 - 13:31
The Yankee Marshal has some strong opinions on the new G2R RIP ammo that has been going viral all over the interwebz. Their marketing video, released on Youtube, has been viewed over 1.2 million times at the time of this posting. The video is at the bottom of this article if you haven’t seen it […]

[Video] BREAKING: Beretta Moving to Tennessee Due to Maryland’s Strict Gun Control Laws

Wed, 01/29/2014 - 12:18
Beretta delivered testimony to the Maryland state legislature last year attempting to fight the strict gun control laws being proposed. The gun manufacturing giant even hinted that they would consider moving their operations and/or stopping expansion in Maryland were the laws to be passed. Well, we all know now that the laws were in fact […]

Thieves Steal $70,000 in Rifles from Gun Shop in Smash and Grab Robbery

Wed, 01/29/2014 - 10:22
During a bold robbery in Coweta County, GA thieves made off with as much as $70,000 in rifles from a store called AR Bunker. The thieves used a stolen car to drive through the front of the store and loaded up all displayed rifles in a matter of seconds. Despite the fact that police arrive […]

Gun Used in Maryland Mall Shooting Was Legally Purchased Mossberg 500

Wed, 01/29/2014 - 10:11
Gun owner have always said it’s not the gun, but rather the intent of the its user that makes for deadly public shootings. Based on the fact that three of the most recent, high profile shootings have all used shotguns illustrates that face. The shooting at the Navy Yard, the recent Colorado high school shooting, […]

BREAKING: Obama Pledges to Push Gun Control With or Without Congress

Tue, 01/28/2014 - 21:04
Tonight, the president, during the State of the Union Address, pledged to push common sense gun control with or without congress. This certainly lays the groundwork for upcoming additional gun control executive orders. On the plus side, that was the ONLY one line mention of gun control by the president during the address. As I’ve […]

[Video] Armed Store Clerk Opens Fire on Armed Robber Who Bit Another Clerk

Tue, 01/28/2014 - 14:37
A suspected armed robber who was carrying a pellet gun had to resort to other tactics when things got physical during the attempted robbery of a Richmond, VA 7-11 convenience store. According to WTVR, a man armed with a pellet gun entered the store and demanded money. A physical altercation ensued with one of the […]

Mexico Realizes it Needs Armed Citizens, Legalizes Armed Vigilante Groups to Fight Cartels

Tue, 01/28/2014 - 12:25
So, it looks like Mexico has finally come full circle on their gun control stance. I’m guessing the history of gun control in Mexico went something like this: Take guns from everyone except the military -> Members of elite military forces take those guns and form powerful drug cartels -> Cartels rule Mexico unopposed for […]

[Video] 7 Videos of Piers Morgan Getting Owned in Gun Control Debates

Tue, 01/28/2014 - 11:47
Piers Morgan’s favorite topic to discuss on his CNN talk show is apparently guns. He just can’t get enough gun control debates. You’d think as much as he talks about guns he’d be better at debating the talking points, however, Morgan keeps getting owned by pro-gun advocated over and over and over again. Let’s take […]

“Moms” Try to Get Staples Manager to Make Staples “Gun Free” – Turns Out, She’s a Carrier

Mon, 01/27/2014 - 21:01
Moms Demand Action…oh, wait, didn’t they merge with Mayor’s Against Illegal Guns? So what are they now? Moms Demand Illegal Mayors? Anyway, Moms Demand Action’s Nashville, TN chapter, which, based on photos, seems to be three women, visited their local Staples to try and get the company policy changed to forbid guns in their stores. […]

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