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Illinois Rep. Bob Morgan: Anything Stamped ‘M&P’ is a Weapon of War
As the investigation of the shooting proceeded on July 4th and in the days and weeks after, I maintained frequent contact with law enforcement and other elected officials in the area. It was important to me to understand in detail what happened that day so I could develop legislative proposals aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future.
What I learned about the details of that day horrified me even more.
Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 317 Kit Gun .22LR Revolver
Reader Chris Sanzaro writes . . .
Lots of outdoorsmen carry a gun with them when they’re in the field. Whether it’s for self-defense, pest control, or just some fun, a small, light gun is generally what they choose. In the early 20th century, small frame revolvers in rimfire calibers fit that bill. Before polymer and aluminum frame firearms, these smaller calibers were the best compromise.
With the introduction of the J-frame and, later, scandium started to pack way more of a punch.
Old Fat White Guys Have a Lot of New Company in America’s Gun Culture
Times, and gun ownership, are a-changing. Much to the chagrin of those who oppose lawful gun ownership, it is becoming increasingly difficult to paint the stereotype of today’s gun owner as pale, male and stale.
The firearm industry has always said it: the Second Amendment is colorblind. The right of law-abiding Americans to buy and own firearms is for everyone. For many in the media, that notion is unthinkable. If they were paying attention instead of projecting an antigun agenda, it wouldn’t be surprising.
How Americans Are Taught to Hate Guns and Despise Gun Owners
By Rob Morse
We all know how to sell something. We also know how to discredit an idea or action. All we have to do is ignore its benefits and inflate its costs. Are those lies exactly? Here is how the mainstream media and anti-gun rights politicians teach low information voters to hate guns and despise gun owners…they lie about them.
Tell only half the truth about armed self-defense. The easiest way for the media and gun prohibition politicians to blame gun owners is to show the harm that criminals do with guns while ignoring the lives that are saved when honest citizens use firearms defensively.
State, Federal Lawmakers Trying to Put the Brakes On Credit Card Companies Tracking Firearm Purchases
Amalgamated Bank CEO Priscilla Sims Brown isn’t shy about catering to Democratic politics and progressive causes. The New York Post even described her as “the Left’s private banker.”
Sims Brown is especially proud of herself after she lobbied the main international credit card standards organization to create a special tracking code for gun store purchases. She wants to know who’s buying what and why. It’s a ruse under the guise of stopping criminals from misusing firearms.
OMG! Texas Teens Getting Carry Licenses! For College Campuses! OMG!
The news from Texas has gun control advocates upset and nervously chewing their fingernails. The Dallas Morning News reported the grave news that adults under 21 years old have started securing training for carry licenses so they can carry on university campuses. Let the pearl clutching commence.
Campus carry has long proven a contentious subject, especially for those who recoil at the idea of good guys carrying guns in public for their own self-defense.
Optic Review: Viridian GDO 20 Green Dot Electro Optic
With their GDO 20 green dot sight, Viridian Weapon’s Technologies has taken their many years of experience with green lasers and applied it to the reflex optic space. A green red-dot optic. It works, and it works great.
The advantage in a green dot over red is that human eyes see green far better than red. They’ve been making green laser devices and a wide range of electro-optics since 2006 based on this simple idea.
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Deerfield, IL School Superintendent Violates Illinois Law With Gun Control ‘Call To Action’
As the old saw goes, you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet. So if your cause seems righteous enough, what does it matter if you have to break a few laws in order to advocate for a policy using public school resources in your official capacity as a public school superintendent? That’s what Michael Simeck, the Superintendent of Schools for the Deerfield, Illinois School District #109 has done.
A few days ago, in a clear violation of Illinois law, Superintendent Simeck wrote a screed attacking the gun rights of all Americans.
Smith & Wesson Announces the New M&P FPC Pistol Caliber Carbine
From Smith & Wesson . . .
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, is proud to introduce its new folding pistol carbine, the M&P FPC.
Chambered in 9mm, the optics-ready FPC has a length of 30⅜ inches and a compact folded length of 16⅜ inches. It comes equipped with three double-stack M&P pistol magazines, including one 17-round and two 23-round mags. This new carbine features an integrated recoil buffer system, ½-28 threaded muzzle, and in-stock magazine storage for making reloading fast and efficient.
David Hogg: You Have No Right To Own A Gun
You have no right to a gun. You are not a militia. When you’re talking about your second amendment rights you’re talking about a states right to have what is today the national guard. The modern interpretation of 2A is a ridiculous fraud pushed for decades by the gun lobby.
— David Hogg ☮️ (@davidhogg111) February 26, 2023
You have no right to a gun. You are not a militia.
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Gun Meme of the Day: Correct Opinion Edition
Everyone’s got one, but some just ring true.
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Brownells Giving Away $12,000 in Guns and Gear to Celebrate Their New Site Redesign
Have you seen what Brownells has done to their web site? If you’re a longtime customer/buyer/lurker, you know that the shopping experience at brownells.com hasn’t always been…optimal. That wasn’t exactly news to people at Brownells either, but you can probably imagine what’s involved in a huge undertaking like an ecommerce site redesign of that magnitude.
The folks in Iowa tell us it’s been five year long process, beginning with new ERP system, then basically rebuilding their entire ecommerce system from scratch.
New FN 509 Holsters From High Speed Gear, Comp-Tac and BlackPoint Tactical
The FN 509, in all of its iterations, is one of our favorite 9mm pistol platforms. Whether it’s a concealed carry gun, a duty-sized pistol, something tactical or something competitive, there’s an FN 509 to meet your needs. But strangely, not every holster maker molds rigs for 509 pistols. One maker that’s filling that hole in their lineup is the Comp-Tac/High Speed Gear/BlackPoint group. They’ve just announced a range of new rigs for your 509 9mm handgun.
Ex-Felon Shoots Himself in a Las Vegas Casino With a ‘Ghost Gun’
From the AP . . .
An ex-felon was hospitalized and will face felony weapon charges after allegedly shooting himself in the thigh with a concealed unregistered handgun while walking through a Las Vegas Strip casino, authorities said Friday.
Ronnie Delouth, 30, of Henderson, faces a Feb. 28 court hearing in Las Vegas, where the roster at the Clark County Detention Center showed he has not yet been transferred in custody from a hospital to the jail.
Get Ready for the Invasion of Canadian Feral ‘Super Pigs’
If it’s not one crisis, it’s another. This latest emergency, descending on us from Canada and slowly moving across the Northern Plains, isn’t another Chinese balloon. This one offers American gun owners a chance to ride to the rescue, using their skills to fight an invasion of new race of feral “super-pigs.” And unlike zombies, you don’t have to shoot them in the head to put them down.
You thought coyote drives and varmint hunts were fun?
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Pentagon’s Latest Strategy: Disarm Troops To Prevent Suicides
Remember that quote from Benjamin Franklin? It goes like this: Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. That applies to a lot of aspects of American life and society, not the least of which is gun control.
Advocates for “gun safety” schemes want us all to submit. After all, it’s for our own good. Or so they tell us.
Now, in an effort to address the soaring rates of military suicides, Joe Biden’s Department of Defense wants to “restrict gun access” of military servicemembers, both on – and off – bases.
Armed Self-Defense Is For Everyone: Rainbow Reload Helps LGBT Members ‘Be Dangerous Back’
Amid the hikers and snowmobilers in the park today, these are members of a group called Rainbow Reload, an LGBTQ gun club that offers experts and the gun-curious a chance to practice firearms skills in a supportive environment.
Similar groups exist across the country, often under the name “Pink Pistols.” Rainbow Reload members stress that their mission goes beyond mere hobby: The goal is to prepare and protect themselves from a rising chorus of threats against LGBTQ+ people, including those stemming from hate groups.