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Bristol, TN City Council Votes to Allow Concealed Carry in Parks

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 14:28
Gun owners in Bristol, TN will be able to carry their sidearms in a few more places thanks to a recent city council vote. The city council voted 4-1 to repeal a ban that prevent concealed carry permit holders from carrying their guns in city parks. The state of Tennessee has a law in place […]

Texas Homeowner Shoots and Kills Suspected Burglar

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 11:21
This is the second time this week a Texas homeowner shot a suspected burglar and police had to track him by following a trail of blood. According to KZTV, a homeowner, identified as Dan Caballero may have shot a suspected intruder after he tried to break into Caballero’s Corpus Christi home. The suspect fled the […]

Cedar Rapids Police Chief Brags About the Number of Guns Confiscated This Year

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 10:11
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Police Chief Wayne Jerman is saying that his officers have confiscated 96 firearms so far this year. The chief says most of the confiscations occur during traffic stops and while executing search warrants. According to KCRG, The chief said many of the guns are seized by officers during traffic stops and during […]

NRA Issues Statement on the House’s Vote to Renew “Undetectable Firearms Act”

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 09:02
The NRA-ILA, the legislative arm of the NRA, has issued a statement on the House’s vote yesterday to renew the Undetectable Firearms Act. The organization basically wanted to point out that what the House passed was a simple extension of the law that is currently in place and did not add any new restrictions. However, […]

[Video] New York Sheriff on SAFE Act: “I Won’t Enforce It”

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 08:57
A New York sheriff’s opposition of New York’s latest gun control package, called the SAFE Act, might have helped him cruise to win he reelection bid last month. During last month’s elections Timothy Howard win a third term as Erie County sheriff. Howard made a simple statement in regards to the SAFE Act prior to […]

BREAKING: House Passes Bill to Extend “Undetectable” Gun Ban

Tue, 12/03/2013 - 13:06
We’re getting word that the House of Representatives just passed HR 3626 to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for another ten years by a voice vote. The bill was not changed from its original/current version in the House, however it is expected that anti-gun New York Senator Charles Schumer will offer amendments in […]

Fort Worth Homeowner Shoots Garage Burglar Twice, Police Track Blood Trail to Make Arrest

Tue, 12/03/2013 - 12:45
A homeowner in Fort Worth, TX was alerted by his burglar alarm that someone might have broken into his garage. The homeowner grabbed a gun and went to investigate. The homeowner found a suspected burglar in the garage and confronted him. At some point during the confrontation, the homeowner fired several shots at the suspect, […]

Memphis Homeowner Shoots 1 of 2 Daytime Burglars – Neighbors Supportive of Shooting

Tue, 12/03/2013 - 12:34
A Memphis homeowner called police to report that two men were trying to break into his home. However, before officers could respond, the men were coming into the come through a window. The homeowner took action to protect himself. He fired at the two men, who then immediately fled the scene. One of the men […]

Home Invader Gets Shot and Killed With His Own Gun After He Tries to Execute Resident

Tue, 12/03/2013 - 12:21
It’s usually easier to defend yourself and your family from a threat if you already have a gun. However, a Louisiana family still managed to defend themselves using their assailant’s own gun against him. According to The Daily World, a suspect armed with a handgun and wearing a ski mask, entered a Ville Platte, LA […]

Poll: Congress is Poised to Vote on “Undetectable” Guns Today – What is Your Stance?

Tue, 12/03/2013 - 12:04
The Undetectable Firearms Act, which was first passed in 1988, makes plastic guns, or any guns that are undetectable to a metal detector, illegal. The ban on these types of guns is currently up for renewal. There is heightened interest in the renewing the ban due to the very quick progression of 3D printing technology. […]

Police in Iceland Shoot and Kill a Suspect For the First Time in History

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 20:42
According to a report from EuroNews.com, police in Iceland have shot and killed an armed suspect. To those of us in the US, that might not be a very alarming headline. However, this was the first time that any police officer in Iceland ever shot and killed a suspect…ever. According to EuroNews, Shortly after 05:00 […]

Remington Gets $50 Million Contract to Provide R4 Rifles to Philippine Military

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 14:42
The following press released was posted on Representative Richard Hanna’s website today. Remington is set to provide more than 50,000 R4 rifles (R4-C pictured) to the Philippines military. U.S. Representative Richard Hanna today announced that Remington Outdoor Company, Inc. has been awarded a nearly $50 million direct commercial sale contract to produce more than 50,000 […]

BREAKING: Congress Likely to Vote on Gun Control Today

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 12:06
Congress is set to go to break in less than 2 short weeks, however, it looks like that won’t be before they have a vote on gun control. The Undetectable Firearms Act, which was first passed in 1988, makes plastic guns, or any guns that are undetectable to a metal detector, illegal. The ban on […]

Gun Carrier Kills 1 of 4 Robbery Suspects After Woman Lured Him into Ambush

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 10:49
A Florida woman has been charged with second degree murder after a robbery plan she was part of went wrong. The woman set up a date with a man she had known for about a month, but romance wasn’t on her mind this evening. Three suspected robbers waited on the man, Travis Weller, at the […]

Poll: What is Your Favorite Type of Handgun?

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 10:19
It wasn’t too terribly long ago in human history that single action revolvers represented the pinnacle of handgun design. Now we have numerous options for the type of action our handguns use. Choice – it’s a good thing. So let us know what your favorite is in the poll below. Results are anonymous. The poll […]

New York City Begins Sending Out Chilling Confiscation/Surrender Letters to Gun Owners

Sat, 11/30/2013 - 11:55
No registration would never lead to confiscation they said. You can keep your guns they said. Well, apparently not in New York City. According to The Truth About Guns and The Blaze, residents are beginning to receive the letters below. Keep in mind folks, this is all due to a simple city ordinance passed by […]

Poll: Do You Take Advantage of Black Friday Gun Sales?

Fri, 11/29/2013 - 12:03
Like it or not, Black Friday has become part of our holiday culture in the United States. According to early reports, despite talk of boycotts, millions of people started Black Friday at dinner time on Thanksgiving day. The gun industry is no exception to this retail holiday. What do you, our readers think about Black […]

[Video] Armed Homeowner Assists in Capture of 3 of 6 Armed Burglars

Thu, 11/28/2013 - 13:28
Here’s yet another story out of Texas. A homeowner in the Houston area found himself facing as many as six burglars attempting to break into his home when he was woken up by his dogs. The homeowner grabbed his gun and confronted the group. He was able to hold one at gunpoint for police. Two […]

Australian Police Arrest Family After Finding 328 Firearms and 4.2 Tons of Ammo on Farm

Thu, 11/28/2013 - 11:58
I thought Australia was some kind of gun free utopia. Police in Australia have arrested a father and two sons after finding 328 firearms and 4.2 tons of ammo on a farm in Queensland. According to NBC, Among the 328 weapons were military-style automatic rifles, some of which were worth up to $50,000 each, and […]

Another Company Leaves Anti-Gun Colorado; Maverick Ammo Announces Move to WY

Thu, 11/28/2013 - 11:10
Gun, ammo and accessory makers continue to flee from anti-gun states. Another company has announced they will be leaving the state of Colorado. Maverick Ammunition, who also does business as Ammo Kan, will be leaving Colorado for Laramie, WY. According to a report from the Laramie Boomerang, Maverick Ammunition manufactures target-grade ammunition and ammunition for […]

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