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FN Issues Mandatory Safety Recall of All M249S Rifles
From FN . . .
FN America, LLC announces the mandatory recall of all FN M249S semi-automatic, belt-fed rifles sold before January 1, 2022. An identified issue from a component in the FN M249S fire control group may adversely affect the rifle’s standard operation, and under certain circumstances, a reset failure within the hammer group may cause an unsafe firing event. To correct this condition and restore consistent and safe operation of the firearm’s fire control group, it is necessary for FN to replace specific components in all FN M249S rifles.
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Busse: Today’s Gun Culture is a Mechanism for Instilling Fear
Nobody wants to hear the Hitler analogies, but the Brown Shirt paramilitary operation was not entirely dissimilar to this growing band of GOP weirdos. Like other authoritarian revolutionary movements, the Nazi party recruited disaffected citizens, armed them, and then fed a constant diet of hateful conspiracy. Old grievances, arrest records, and other failures were erased by the legitimacy conferred by a gun and a flag. Street violence by the paramilitaries was encouraged. All in the name of instilling fear as part of the pursuit of power.
Gun Meme of the Day: One Last Christmas One Edition
Last one for the year, I promise.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Admits Decision to Abandon Gun Sales Cost Shareholders $250M in Revenue
Long ago, in The Time Before, Dick’s Sporting Goods sold guns. Lots of guns. And then the son of the founder decided to get woke and stop selling guns at all but a handful of the chain’s stores. After being hailed as a progressive, forward-thinking responsible retailer, the company now admits that going woke and kicking guns to the curb cost it (and its shareholders) $250 million in revenue.
That’s probably an understatement.
Armasight Introduces the ArmaCORE Self-Contained 320 12 Micron Pixel Thermal Core
From Armasight . . .
Pioneer in Thermal Imaging and Night Vision Devices, Armasight begins production of the new ArmaCORE Thermal Core as the latest evolution in uncooled thermal imaging technology. Armasight products are Proudly Designed & Built in the USA with U.S. and global components.
The ArmaCORE combines a 12μm pixel sensor, image processing, and interfaces for wireless communication, GPS, internal memory, WiFi and USB streaming capabilities into a single piece of hardware.
Mossberg Announces New 940 Pro Turkey Semi-Auto Shotguns With 18.5″ and 24″ Barrels
From Mossberg . . .
At the core of the 940 Pro platform is a durable gas system that can run up to 1,500 rounds before cleaning and is compatible with factory-manufactured 2.75 or 3-inch shells. Performance-driven features include oversized, beveled loading port with redesigned elevator and shell catch to allow for efficient and pinch-free loading into the magazine tube; new barrel-making process to maintain point-of-aim and impact; slim-profile forend and user-configurable stock for length-of-pull (13 – 14.25 inches), drop, and cast; and oversized charging handle and bolt release button for ease of operation.
Leupold’s New Patrol 6HD 1-6×24 LPVO Optic
From Leupold . . .
Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the launch of the Patrol 6HD 1-6×24, the company’s latest low power variable optic. Designed to help defend your ground, the ultra-lightweight, low-profile design of the Patrol 6HD deploys quickly, while its 1-6x magnification lets you engage targets anywhere–from tight corners to open fields.
“The Patrol 6HD is a true 1x power tactical optic, designed to help get you on target fast when it counts,” said John Snodgrass, Tactical Product Line Manager for Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
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Mexico Needs to Explain Why Its Military ‘Loses’ 30% Of The Firearms It Buys From the U.S.
Mexico is going to have to answer a few basic questions when their lawyers finally step in front of a judge to claim that U.S.-based manufacturers are somehow responsible for their own lack of law enforcement on their side of the border.
First question: where are all the firearms that went missing from the Mexican military? That would be those firearms supplied by U.S. manufacturers pursuant to U.S.
SIG SAUER’s New MCX-SPEAR in 277 SIG Fury is the Commercial Version of the Army’s NGSW
From SIG . . .
SIG SAUER is proud to announce the official expansion of the MCX series of rifles with the new MCX-SPEAR chambered in 277 SIG FURY. The MCX-SPEAR was developed with direct input from U.S. warfighters to provide more power, distance, and accuracy to replace the current M4 rifle platform. The MCX-SPEAR is now the most innovative and advanced AR platform in the world.
“This is a rare opportunity for passionate consumers to own a piece of history,” began Ron Cohen, President & CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc.
Gun Meme of the Day: At Least They’ve Seen the Light Edition
Primary Arms New Premium PLx Cantilever Scope Mount
From Primary Arms Optics . . .
Primary Arms Optics has released a new line of rifle scope mounts for their premium PLx product line.
As part of the PLx line, these mounts meet the exacting demands of professional use, offering impeccable craftsmanship and advanced features from state-of-the-art production facilities. PLx Scope Mounts are 100% US-made and feature Grade 12.9 steel hardware with a proprietary Black Electroless Nickel coating for unmatched durability in austere conditions.
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Agitprop and Conflation: Bloomberg’s ‘The Trace’ Employs Fuzzy Math to Sow Fear
It’s like deja vu all over again. When gun control groups need to gin up fear about lawful gun ownership, there’s not a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistic they won’t throw in the bucket to mislead the American public.
Everytown for Gun Control, the gun control group that’s bought and paid for by antigun billionaire Michael Bloomberg, has its own propaganda press called The Trace.
Springfield Teases the HS Produkt VHS Rifle (Apparently)
Springfield Armory might finally be giving a lot of us what we’ve been asking for. If you don’t know, Springfield imports its XD series and Hellcat pistols from Croatia, specifically, from a company called HS Produkt. The XD series used to be known as the HS2000 before Springfield picked up the line. HS Produkt, however, also makes something called the VHS.
The VHS isn’t just a dying video medium used to record and watch reruns of the Golden Girls.
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The NFA and the ATF’s eForms System – What You Need to Know
From the NRA-ILA
On December 23, ATF launched a new system for applicants to complete various forms that ATF is responsible for administrating. For most gun owners, this change will primarily impact how applications for firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act (“NFA”) are processed.
Anyone who has submitted an NFA application in recent years is familiar with the long wait associated with acquiring any firearm regulated under the NFA. This wait is in large part due to the antiquated process used to process NFA applications combined with the recent growth in acquisition of NFA firearms.
You Don’t Say: ATF Lied About Number of Requests Received on Unfinished Frames and Receivers
By John Crump
According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the new proposed rule on unfinished frames and receivers was developed due to “numerous requests from licensees seeking clarity on how [Privately Manufactured Firearms] may be accepted and recorded.” But a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Gun Owners of America (GOA) shows that reasoning to be false.
Manhattan DA Tries to Dodge Blowback After His Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Memo to Prosecutors Went Public
To review: [Manhattan DA Alvin] Bragg calls out five provisions of criminal law.
Two of the provisions cover only gun crimes.
The third covers only “deadly weapons,” like knives (not pork chops).
The fourth covers only the actual use or immediate threat with a dangerous instrument.
The fifth covers only the actual use of physical force, not the threat of physical force.
Did Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Just Call Out Anti-Gun Republicans in the State Legislature?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just delivered his State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature, something that’s traditionally done at the start of each legislative session. The session started today and the Governor addressed a number of topics; the economy, schooling, immigration, etc.
This being The Truth About Guns, I know what you really want to know. What did he say in regards to Floridians’ gun rights? He stated the following .
Magpul’s New MOE SL-M Mil-Spec Carbine Buttstock
Magpul is out with another option for your AR platform rifle . . .
The MOE SL-M Carbine Stock – Mil-Spec is a drop-in replacement buttstock for AR15/M4 Mil-Spec carbine buffer tubes. It was developed for ultra-compact, PDW-style military platform requirements and for users desiring a smaller, lighter stock. Similar to the SL-K, the SL-M features a shorter and slimmer profile that is optimized for PDW-length receiver extensions. Its small, non-slip rubber butt-pad and angled toe support shoulder transitions, even while wearing body armor and modular gear.
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UC Davis Study Reveals What Happens to a Disarmed Populace
By Lee Williams
California is a violent place, despite having some of the most stringent anti-gun laws in the country.
A new study by the University of California-Davis Firearm Violence Research Center is damning. It reveals that millions of adults in the Golden State have had at least one exposure to what the anti-gun researchers call “experiences of violence” or EVs.
“Research on violence exposure emphasizes discrete acute events such as direct and witnessed victimization.
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Gun Meme of the Day: Period Correct Edition
1911 guys are allowed to hook up directly to the gas line for the street lamps.
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