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New York Prosecutors Finally Find a Class of Criminals They Really Want to Prosecute
“Violent criminals should be punished to the fullest extent of the law,” [Aidan Johnston of Gun Owners of America] said. “But possessing a firearm, carrying a firearm in public, is not a crime. And New York has been violating the right of New Yorkers to carry firearms in public for decades.”
Racial equity is a key reason that the defenders supported two upstate residents’ successful challenge to the century-old gun law, which they said was too often applied in a discriminatory fashion.
Gun Meme of the Day: HK is Expensive Edition
Fact check: plausible?
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Smith & Wesson’s New M&P9 M2.0 Optics-Ready Spec Series Pistol Kit
From Smith & Wesson . . .
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, introduces the new M&P M2.0 Compact Optics-Ready Spec Series Pistol Kit.
Born from evolutions in the professional and shooting enthusiast markets, the M&P Spec Series line advances with its 3rd iteration. The newest edition places emphasis on delivering a package that is ideal for those looking to hone their skills and push their limits.
Failed Kavanaugh Assassin Wanted to Kill 3 Justices, Alter the Political Makeup of the Court ‘for Decades’
From the AP . . .
The California man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had an expansive goal to change the makeup of the Supreme Court “for decades to come,” according to a recent court filing that cites discussions the man had online.
Nicholas John Roske, 26, told unidentified internet users that his goal was to reverse the then-leaked draft decision of the since-overturned Roe v.
Bloomberg Summons Anti-Gun Mayors to Plan Post-Bruen Next Steps to Limit Gun Rights
It’s Time for America’s Malls to Drop Their ‘Gun-Free’ Zone Policies
By Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman
In the aftermath of the Greenwood Park Mall shooting in which a legally-armed private citizen named Elisjsha Dicken was able to quickly take down the killer, stopping the attack and preventing further bloodshed, it is time for shopping malls to abandon their “no firearms” policies, which have left other victims around the country disarmed and dead.
Firing across the mall food court, and gradually moving closer to the heavily-armed killer, the 22-year-old Dicken hit the attacker with eight out of ten rounds fired.
Biden Administration Supporting States’ Attempts to Get Around and Repeal the PLCAA, Sue Gun Makers Into Bankruptcy
The Biden administration is zeroing in on repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) and White House officials are enlisting help from antigun state lawmakers to do it.
The White House released a readout of a meeting held by Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and White House Intergovernmental Affairs Director, with other White House officials and 10 state lawmakers from New York, Delaware, California and Illinois.
Caught on Video: ATF Agent Creates Illegal Gun Registry With Her Cell Phone
By Lee Williams
Dave Nagel, one of three co-owners of Black Metal Firearms in Mesa, Arizona, said there was something odd about the inspector the ATF sent to audit his gun shop late last year.
Pamela Scott, an Industry Operations Investigator, or IOI, from ATF’s Phoenix Field Division showed up in December, 2021. Her audit lasted two months and concluded in February, which ruined more than a few Christmases.
“People ask me why I waited to July to go public about this,” Nagel said.
Ahdoot: To End Violence, We Just Need to End Poverty, Racism and Injustice
“America is unique in the world, given how it was founded. The centuries of slavery, oppression, explicit and internalized racism, and the resulting chaos and enduring inequities,” she said. “This is a First World country that promises opportunity for all. And yet, within its own boundaries, what is happening is so unbelievably unjust, unfair and so traumatic that it has really impacted how people are able to cope and even who they see as the enemy.”
For too many young Black men, that enemy is most often perceived as another young Black man, like himself.
Gun Meme of the Day: Okay Sonny Edition
Did he have an optic on his gun? I haven’t actually looked into that and haven’t come across anything. But…either way…it’s a valid point. My confidence of making quick, extremely precise hits inside 20-ish yards is a wash iron sights vs optic, but extend the range out from there and the optic-equipped gun starts pulling away harder and harder.
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Gun Review: Grand Power Q1S Subcompact Pistol
Do you remember subcompacts (for 9mm about a 3.5″ barrel that carry 12+1 rounds)? They’re the pistol that’s sized small enough to conceal easily, but offers more grip surface and capacity than a single-stack. They used to be the go-to for smaller-framed folks looking for a concealment option.
Then the micro-compacts came out and everyone seemed to forget all about the subcompacts. The Grand Power Q1S is the subcompact model of Grand Power’s Q100.
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New Jersey AG Weaponizing the State’s New Nuisance Law Skirt the PLCAA and Attack Gun Makers
By Lee Williams
New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced Monday he has created a new statewide office specifically designed to harass the gun industry through civil nuisance lawsuits.
According to a press release, the mission of Platkin’s Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement or SAFE Office will be to bring “civil enforcement actions against firearm companies to hold them accountable for violations of the law that harm the health and safety of New Jersey residents.”
The SAFE Office’s primary tool will be a new law Gov.
Things That Don’t Suck: GuardTech Plus Universal Cleaning Kit
I have a goodly amount of gun cleaning gear. I have stuff I’ve bought on my own, vintage tools and potions I inherited from my gun-loving uncle and other dribs and drabs I’ve picked up along the way.
That’s probably not too different from the experience of most people who’ve owned guns for any length of time. But what I’ve also found is it’s incredibly convenient to have a single, portable, easily packable kit to throw in the car or a backpack.
The Indiana Mall Shooting Proves You Can’t Rely On Luck and a Gun
If you look at the word “disaster,” there are clues about what the word means to us. The beginning part, “dis-” is a Latin root for “bad” or “negative”. The “aster” part means “star”. So it literally means bad star, or a “bad sign”. Or, in other words, ancient superstitious people thought of disasters as just really bad luck.
We often see the same thing today. When something bad befalls people, we frequently chalk it up to bad luck.
Busse: Modern Gun Industry Marketing Has Created Today’s Mass Killers
[ED: Former gun industry executive Ryan Busse has created a lucrative new niche for himself preaching against the industry in which he worked for decades. He’s now making good money and gaining fame as a professional apostate, painting himself as a brave truth-teller who’s escaped the clutches of the gun business to spread the word of its long hidden corruption and perfidy. It’s a narrative that’s simply too good for the gun control industry or the media to pass up.
Gun Meme of the Day: Weapons of War Is The Point Edition
It ain’t about hunting, y’all.
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Who Really Stops the Bad Guy With the Gun?
A reader who prefers to remain anonymous writes . . .
Who stops a bad guy with a gun is purely circumstantial. Determining the most effective means of stopping bad guys with guns is far more important. A recent New York Times presentation of data suggests the effectiveness of citizens. However, it does not isolate the effectiveness of armed citizens. That’s a shame.
Most people do not carry weapons.
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Florida Ex-Cop Who Killed a Woman During an Exercise Wants His Probation Deal Ended Early
By Lee Williams
Former Punta Gorda, Florida Police Officer Lee Coel aimed his Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver at 73-year-old retired librarian Mary Knowlton and pulled the trigger four times.
What were supposed to be blanks, weren’t. Coel had loaded wadcutters into his personal weapon. He could not tell the difference between blanks and live rounds.
Two rounds struck Knowlton – one hit her elbow and the other perforated her aorta.
SilencerCo Announces New Version 2.0 Osprey 9 and Osprey 45 Suppressors With 100% More Buttons
From SilencerCo . . .
SilencerCo is launching a 2.0 version of their iconic Osprey 9 and Osprey 45 suppressors. The Osprey 2.0 has the addition of one very important feature – a button. This button will enhance the user experience and make this suppressor easier to use (and it looks better than ever). The Osprey 2.0 will begin shipping this month.
The Osprey 2.0 uses a single button to properly index to a host firearm.
Gear Review: Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic
During my time in the Marine Corps, our optics of choice were Trijicon ACOGs. These were 4X fixed power prismatic optics. At that point, I thought this was the best option for infantrymen. With that said, I still greatly appreciate prismatic optics and own several models. My latest is the Swampfox Saber, one of the more powerful prismatic optics out there.
The Swampfox Saber is a 5X optic that first premiered at SHOT SHOW 2022.
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