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[Video] FPSRussia Returns After 9 Month Hiatus! Bullpup 12 Gauge Shotgun

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 16:10
He’s back! FPSRussia has released his first video in over 9 months. You might remember in the spring of 2013, FPSRussia’s business partner, producer and FFL holder, Keith Ratliff, was murdered. Following that incident, the ATF raided FPSRussia’s home in regards to his use of large amounts of Tannerite in his videos. Everything was in […]

California Democrats Pushing for Background Checks and Permits to Purchase AMMO

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 13:58
I’m just waiting on California to pass a bill saying that the Constitution of the United States is just invalid within that state. They’re practically already doing that anyway, they may as well just come out and be honest about it. California lawmakers, specifically California Democrats, have announced that they will push hard this legislative […]

[Video] This Law Would Require Parents to Tell Their Child’s School About Their Gun Ownership

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 12:35
Maria Chappelle-Nadal is a state senator in Missouri. She is a Democrat. She says she supports the Second Amendment. She also wants to pass a new gun control bill in her state. This bill seeks to keep guns out of the hands of minors who may use them for crime. So, what does she have […]

Gun Ownership Surges According to New Survey

Fri, 01/10/2014 - 12:14
No surprise here if you’ve been into a gun shop over the last year, but apparently reported gun ownership is at a four decade high. According to an Economist/YouGov survey, households that own a gun are up to 39% from 35% reported in the 2000′s. The reported number of households with guns dropped continuously over […]

Kentucky Democratic Lawmaker Accidentally Fires Her Gun in Her Capitol Office

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 19:10
According to media reports, Kentucky State Representative Leslie Combs accidentally fired a Ruger LCP handgun in her office at the state capitol while trying to unload it. The round hit the ground and sent bullet fragments flying into a nearby bookshelf. According to the Courier Journal, “I’m a gun owner. It happens,” she said Wednesday, […]

Would Be Street Robber Ends Up Being Shot in Head, Chest, Arms and Legs by His Victim

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 15:09
Things didn’t go the way Patrick Davis planned when he attempted to rob two friends who were walking through the College Hill neighborhood in St. Louis, MO. According to media reports, Davis approached the two men and demanded money. A struggle ensued. During the struggle, one of the victims drew a handgun and shot Davis […]

64 Year Old Homeowner Shoots and Kills 1 of 2 Home Invaders AFTER Being Shot Multiple Times

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 13:22
Once again, guns are the great equalizer. Here we have the playing field being leveled between a wounded, 64 year old homeowner and 2 young thugs. According to WBIR, 2 armed suspects entered a Knoxville, TN home last night. The homeowner, identified as 64 year old Terry Mack, Sr, confronted the two suspects. During the […]

Anti-Gunner Carolyn McCarthy to Retire from Congress

Thu, 01/09/2014 - 12:31
Carolyn McCarthy, the vehement anti-gunner congresswoman from New York, will NOT seek reelection in 2014. According to reports, the 70 year old lawmaker will not seek reelection in order to undergo treatment for lung cancer. I would never wish cancer upon my worst enemy, but I won’t lie, I will be happy to see this […]

Restaurant Worker Fires 8 Shots at 2 Armed Robbers, Hits Both – New York, Take Note on Round Count

Wed, 01/08/2014 - 16:41
If this restaurant worker lived in New York he would probably have found himself in hot water for having a gun that holds at least 8 rounds of ammo, however it might have saved his life. According to NBC San Diego, a worker at Uncle Tony’s Italian Cuisine called police to report an armed robbery […]

[Video] Illinois State Police Approve 13,000 For Concealed Carry, Over 15,000 Applied Since Sunday

Wed, 01/08/2014 - 13:18
Illinois’ concealed carry licensing is seeing some pretty serious demand. According to a Yahoo News report, the Illinois State Police have preliminarily approved over 13,000 people for the license. Under Illinois law, the applications must now be further reviewed (apparently) before moving forward with the permitting process. Over 15,000 people have applied since Sunday and […]

Obama Administration Proposes Rule Changes to Say HIPAA Does Not Apply to Second Amendment

Wed, 01/08/2014 - 10:27
Earlier this week we heard about the proposed executive actions from the White House that would expand who could be reported as being mentally defection to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Many at the time wondered how such a rule change could stand given the strict Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act […]

It Has Begun – Legal Concealed Carrier in Connecticut Charged For Having “Unregistered Magazine”

Wed, 01/08/2014 - 09:59
Here we go, it’s already getting started in Connecticut. We now have our first report of an arrest under Connecticut’s sweeping new registration system. CT’s system is so strict that it even requires grandfathered standard capacity magazines to be registered with the state, similar to how CT’s gun registry works. According to The Hour, Tyrone […]

[Video] Gun Sales for 2013 Shatter Previous Records

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 16:05
If, as the anti-gunners would have us believe, most Americans support additional gun control, they certainly aren’t showing it with their wallets. According to recently released data, 2013 shattered the previous sales records for firearms and ammunition sales. According to NICS background check numbers over 21 million background checks were conducted in 2013. This is […]

New York Homeland Security Director Allegedly Used Gun’s Laser as Pointing Device During Presentation

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 14:27
Sooo…yeah…apparently this happened (allegedly anyway). According to a report by The Times Union, Jerome M. Hauer, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s director of homeland security, was giving a presentation to an international delegation. Like many presentations, this one included visual aids. Sometimes, when you’re using visual aids, it’s good to have some sort of pointing device to […]

[Video] 63 Year Old Grandmother Shoots and Kills 16 Year Old Home Invader Armed With a Shotgun

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:27
Guns, the great equalizers. How else could a 63 year old woman who lives alone ever fight back against a 16 year old armed with a shotgun? A 63 year old grandmother, who does not want to be identified, had to use deadly force to defend herself and her home this week. A shotgun wielding, […]

[Video] Watch Jerry Miculek Fire 6 Rounds From a Barrett .50 Cal in Under 1 Second – With 6 HITS!

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 10:55
If you follow competitive and/or speed shooting, you’ve certainly heard of Jerry Miculek. In this video, which Jerry released on New Year’s Eve, we see Jerry handle the granddaddy of civilian semi-auto rifles, the Barrett .50 cal rifle. The video is beautifully captured at 3600 frames per second and in the ultra slow motion you […]

BREAKING: US District Court Rules Chicago’s Ban on Sale of Handguns is UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 17:34
Here we go, yet another court victory for gun rights. In this case, U.S. District Court Judge Edmond E. Chang published a 35 page opinion on the legality of Chiacgo’s ban of handgun sales within city limits. According to the Chicago Sun Times, “Chicago’s ordinance goes too far in outright banning legal buyers and legal […]

[Video] LeBron James and Wife Savannah Ring in the New Year By Shooting Machine Guns at Range

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 14:58
LeBron James and wife Savannah spent at least part of their New Year’s Eve ringing in the new year with a bang…literally. The Miami Heat superstar and his wife hit the range at Lock & Load Miami, firing a variety of fully automatic guns including an H&K MP5 and a M-249 SAW. While the TMZ […]

Former Guns & Ammo Writer, Dick Metcalf, Who Wrote Pro Gun Control Column, Speaks Out After Being Fired

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 11:28
You guys remember Dick Metcalf right? The Guns & Ammo columnist who faced an industry and community wide backlash after he penned a pro gun control column in the December issue of Guns & Ammo? Well, now he’s speaking out about the industry that he says, turned its back on him. According to the New […]

MMA Fighter Joe Torrez Fights Off 4 Home Invaders, Kills 1, Severely Injures Another

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 10:49
This one is not gun related, but is certainly a story of self defense and refusing to be a victim. According to multiple media outlets, 27 year old lightweight MMA fighter Joe Torrez and his family were threatened by a man identified as Leonard Calvillo over the phone. Calvillo made good on his threats of […]

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