The Weapon Blog
Defense Distributed’s Ghost Gunner
When Cody Wilson revealed the world’s first fully 3-D printed gun last year, he showed that the “maker” movement has enabled anyone to create a working, lethal firearm with a click in the privacy of his or her garage. Now he’s moved on to a new form of digital DIY gunsmithing. And this time the results aren’t made of plastic.
...CA Gov Jerry Brown Signs AB1014
California will become the first state that allows family members to ask a judge to remove firearms from a relative who appears to pose a threat, under legislation Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday he had signed.
...Pratt, Advocates For Gun Rights Blast Obama’S New Racial Reporting On Gun Forms
When the Obama administration inserted race and ethnicity inquiries into its federal form for gun purchases, industry leaders said the move lacks reason and may lead to racial profiling.
...Shoot Like A Girl
Karen Butler and Cristy Crawford knew that the female firearm community was growing, but had difficulty really getting women involved in the shooting sports. So, they dreamed up Shoot Like a Girl. The ladies are now on a mission to travel the country and spread the joy of shooting far and wide.
Shot In The Eye With A Tracer
Well, simulated… courtesy of 22 Plinkster.
Connecticut Bureaucrats Cite Newtown Shooting To Demand Tighter Control On Homeschoolers
I don’t really follow the logic on this one…
...Shaneen Allen Is Free
I just spoke with Shaneen Allen’s lawyer, Evan Nappen, who had fantastic news for me: The prosecutor in Atlantic County has relented, and Shaneen Allen will be admitted into a pre-trial intervention (PTI) program. In consequence, she will avoid jail time, a felony conviction, and the destruction of her life.
...FBI 9MM Justification
Below is a very interesting read from the FBI Training Division, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA. from a few months ago. This was a PDF file that was sent to me by a coworker. I want to emphasis this is not mine and I did not create it/the content. I simply copied the text and placed it in this format, here on Loose Rounds, so it was easier to see. It is an executive summary of justification for law enforcement agencies on 9mm for duty carry. If you have followed us here, you know I have been talking about numerous agencies switching back to 9mm over the last few years, as well as the FBI testing for their switch. Great strides in bullet technology have been made in the past decade and 9mm is on the top of its game. With a select few rounds in 9mm, that have been tested for duty carry, 9mm is fast becoming one of the best options for duty carry. ( the authors opinion on 9mm being the best defensive round is his and does not reflect the opinion of all looserounds writers or owners-ED) This goes into some detailed history of testing, common caliber myths and justification for 9mm use over other calibers. Enjoy!
...Baylor Senate Approves Concealed Carry on Campus
On Thursday, the Baylor Student Senate passed a resolution to allow concealed handguns on campus.
Under Texas law, students with a concealed handgun license can store a firearm in a locked vehicle on a street or driveway, or in a Baylor parking lot or parking garage.
This bill would allow students, staff, faculty and guests with concealed handgun licenses to carry their weapons on campus.
The university administration opposed to the measure in a statement.
“We continue to believe that concealed handguns on our campus would introduce potential challenges to campus safety overall and make more difficult the work of our public safety officers,” according to a Baylor University statement.
The bill will now go to the student body president for approval. If he vetoes the legislation, the senate can overturn it with 2/3 of a vote.
The Baylor administration will have a final say to make this a policy at the university.
Source: http://www.kxxv.com/story/26573448/baylor-senate-approves-concealed-carry-on-campus
One In The Chamber
For many, carrying with a round in the chamber is a step that hasn’t been taken yet. The reasons vary, but it’s definitely an issue for a lot of people. In this article, I am going to discuss a simple thing that you can do to ease your mind.
If you came here to say something along the lines of “Carrying with an empty chamber is stupid” or “Why even carry if your pipe is empty?”, save it. This article isn’t for you.
Read the rest of the article: http://concealednation.org/2014/09/if-youre-nervous-about-carrying-with-a-round-in-the-chamber-try-this/
On The AR Platform
Andrew from Vuurwapen Blog posted this on Facebook last night and I thought it warranted a re-post here. He was talking to a friend who is an actual rocket scientist on the AR platform, and his friend said the following:
...Bill Eliminating ATF Introduced In Wake Of Botched Operations
A bill that would eliminate the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and fold its duties into the FBI and other agencies was introduced Wednesday in Congress.
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