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Georgia’s #GUNVOTE Could Decide the Balance of Power in the US Senate

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 16:00

Polling shows a tight race for a U.S. Senate seat that could determine the balance of power in the next Congress. The stakes for the Second Amendment couldn’t be higher.

Georgians watched a debate between their two U.S. Senate candidates leading up to the midterm election on Nov. 8. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and challenger Republican Herschel Walker faced off on the issues including the Second Amendment. The differences between the two are stark and the #GUNVOTE choice for Georgians is clear.

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Enter Your MSR Hunting Pics for a Chance to Win a Mississippi Deer or Louisiana Hog Hunt

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 15:00

 

NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is helping hunters to reject gun control’s accusations that modern sporting rifles (MSRs) aren’t meant for hunting. Nothing could be further from the truth. Today’s hunters have plenty of options when it comes to hunting, and MSRs fit right in.

Now, NSSF has teamed up with The Confluence Group for hunters to proudly show off their 2022 hunting season photos with AR-platform rifles and be entered for a chance to win a Mississippi Deer or Louisiana Hog Hunt.

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THE REAL LIFE WILD WEST: AR-15 Armed Carjacking on Chicago’s Dan Ryan Expressway Caught On Camera [VIDEO]

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 14:00

Chicago has become the America’s new Wild West. Criminals do what they want with impunity, never giving a second thought to getting caught by police or meeting resistance from their victims.

In recent days, a trio crashed their likely carjacked sedan on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the city’s south side. Instead of waiting for a police report, they abandoned the car and started running.

Whatever else they may have left in the car, the trio made sure to take their AR-style rifle with them, along with their masks.

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Things That Don’t Suck: Davronov Chest Rigs

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 12:00

It’s hardly the most efficient or practical LBE option out there (far from it), but few things look as good as well-crafted kit built from the skin of something that had parents. I’m talking about leather and, more specifically, the leather Alex Davranov uses to build his gorgeous chest rigs.

This isn’t a “I’ve used this and it’s awesome gear review.” This TTDS is all about aesthetics. I’ve never put hands on one of these or even seen one in person — but that doesn’t matter.

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Judge Provides Help for State of Washington to Defend its ‘High Capacity’ Magazine Ban

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 10:00

 

The Second Amendment Foundation, FPC and Mountain States Legal Foundation, among others, are suing the state of Washington over its unconstitutional magazine capacity limit. Like so many gun control laws, Washington’s “high capacity” ban is on the endangered list now that Bruen is the law of the land.

Even though Judge David Estudillo has set a trial date more than a year out, there’s apparently concern that Attorney General Bob Ferguson is going to have his hands full putting up an adequate defense in the case despite all that time to prepare.

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Kopel: ‘The Trace’ Unearths a Shadowy QAnon-Like Grand NRA Conspiracy That Resulted in the Bruen Decision

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 08:00

If you’re looking for a website like QAnon, but catering to gun control advocates, you will enjoy some articles from The Trace, a gun control website founded and funded by Michael Bloomberg. In August, The Trace presented a conspiracy about the amicus briefs filed in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. The article was reprinted by Politico. Will Van Sant, The NRA’s Shadowy Supreme Court Lobbying Campaign, Politico, Aug. 5, 2022.

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JP Sauer & Sohn Introduces Three New SL5 Inertia-Driven Waterfowl Shotguns

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 07:55

From J.P. Sauer & Sohn . . .

J.P. Sauer & Sohn, Germany’s oldest manufacturer of hunting firearms, is pleased to introduce the new line of SL5 Waterfowl shotguns. Available in three models – Fred Bear Old School Camo, Fred Bear Old School Camo stock and forearm with brown Cerakote barrel and action, and Black Synthetic – these 12-gauge, semi-auto shotguns are rugged, reliable, and accurate in the most extreme hunting conditions.

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The Winston-Salem Journal Supports the Second Amendment, Kinda

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 07:45

No apologies: We support the Second Amendment — especially the “well-regulated” part that so many politicians and gun-rights activists ignore.

We don’t support the Republican purge, at the NRA’s command, of reasonable restrictions that provide us all with some measure of safety, which leads to more deaths, for which these officials are never held to account. We don’t support the obfuscation, the misdirection, the bumper-sticker slogans and fear-mongering used to keep guns too readily available.

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XS Sights Introduces Night Sights for Smith & Wesson CSX and M&P M2.0 OR Pistols

Wed, 10/19/2022 - 07:07

XS Sights is pleased to introduce night sights for the Smith & Wesson CSX and M&P M2.0 Optics Ready pistols. Owners of these popular Smith & Wesson pistols can now upgrade their factory sights for XS’s self-illuminating sights which enable faster and more accurate target acquisition in any light.

DXT2 Big Dot for S&W CSX and M&P M2.0 Optics Ready

The company’s flagship DXT2 Big Dot sights are now available for the S&W CSX and the M&P M2.0 Optics Ready.

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Gun Meme of the Day: Disarm Your Allies Edition

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 18:00

Dear benevolent overlords, a retweet isn’t an endorsement. Though they make a valid point!

 

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Gun Review: FN 509 Midsize Tactical 9mm Pistol

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 16:00

The FN 509 Midsize Tactical is the Goldilocks of the FN 509 line, fitting comfortably between the compact and full-size tactical models. Just like both of those previously released pistols, FN has given the market another great-shooting, feature-filled handgun with lots of options, right out of the box.

One of the nice little things FN has been doing for some time now is the box itself. The 509 Midsize Tactical comes in a quality soft carrying case with slots for multiple magazines and all of the assorted hardware that comes with the gun.

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Viridian Announces the New 4LUX CQ Grip Light Combining an AR Forward Grip and Weapon Light

Tue, 10/18/2022 - 12:00

 

We recently highlighted Viridian’s HS1 Laser Handstop which, oddly enough, is a laser incorporated into a handstop an AR-15 or other long gun. It’s an idea whose time had come. Now they’re taking the next logical step with the new 4LUX CQ Grip Light, a combination of an ergonomic forward grip and a 400 lumen weapon light.

Here’s Viridian’s press release . . .

Viridian Weapon Technologies has done it again with their exciting launch of the 4LUX™ CQ Grip Light.

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A Few Tips For Better OWB Concealed Carry

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 16:00

As most can attest, inside the waistband carry is better for concealment, but there are some folks who prefer outside the waistband concealed carry. It isn’t difficult to imagine why; it’s more comfortable to carry that way. You don’t need bigger pants and your pistol and holster poke you a little less while you walk around, sit, what have you.

The hitch, of course, is that concealment is more problematic. Concealing an OWB rig with a t-shirt can be difficult or impossible.

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Chicago’s Anti-Gun Father Pfleger is Facing Yet Another Child Sex Abuse Allegation

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 14:00

Chicago’s Catholic Priest Father Michael Pfleger was suspended Sunday as the Roman Catholic Church investigates yet another child sex abuse allegation against the “man of God.” Pfleger, a rabidly anti-gun social justice warrior, was suspended and investigated last year over multiple allegations of molesting boys.

Pfleger has had quite a run at St. Sabinas. He recognizes the value of armed good guys with guns while lobbying relentlessly for the little people of his parish and the rest of Chicagoland to be stripped of their right to keep and bear arms.

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Pro Tip: Choose The Right Bullet For The Job

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 12:00

Late last month a few guys and I went to Lonesome Boar Adventures in Mountain Home, Texas to do a little hunting. Thinking we’d be shooting mostly coyotes at medium-to-long ranges, wild boars from close to far, and perhaps some axis deer, I built up a Pork Sword Rifle for my buddy, Peter, and a Pork Sword SBR for Jimmy, the owner of Atibal Optics, to use, both chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.

While I could have put these guns together in other chamberings — and, indeed, I brought a gnarly 375 Raptor for myself — Creedmoor is super accurate and easy to shoot, especially over varying ranges with hastily-estimated wind calls.

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National Conceal Carry Reciprocity — Be Careful What You Wish For

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 10:00

In addition to making constitutional carry the rule rather than the exception, another change I’d like to see would be wider reciprocation of carry permits across the nation. That being said, I imagine this wouldn’t be as simple a solution as some make it out to be.

There are some potential pitfalls that make me hesitate every time the topic is brought up. Let’s think through some of the benefits and potential shortcomings of national reciprocity.

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The Quest to Build a Better Bullet

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 16:00

 

Just as we continue to try to perfect projectiles in the 21st century, the same was true back in the 19th century.

Buck-and-ball fired from a shotgun allowed the shooter to have multiple projectiles per shot at their disposal. In theory, this improved the likelihood of hitting your target, but it wasn’t always the case since the projectiles were fired from a smoothbore barrel that did nothing to keep a tight pattern.

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Stockton Police Arrest Suspected Serial Killer Who Hunted the Homeless in Northern California

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 13:00

From the AP . . .

A man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings in Northern California was arrested before dawn Saturday as he drove through the streets of Stockton, armed with a handgun and possibly searching for another victim, police said.

Investigators began watching the suspect after receiving tips and stopped him in a car at about 2 a.m. in the Central Valley city, where five of the shootings took place, Police Chief Stanley McFadden said at a news conference.

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Memphis Homeowner Shot Repairman When He Returned to the Home After Repair

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 10:00

When you need a repairman, you need a repairman. But it can be scary to invite a complete stranger into your home for hours. On top of that, you’re giving the person a look at the inside of your home, including any valuables you may have.

That’s why it’s important for homeowners to know with whom they’re doing business and take appropriate precautions. Still and all, a Memphis homeowner got an unexpected and unwelcome return visit from a workman who had previously been on the property…this time at about 9:30 p.m.

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