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Civil Liberties Watch: Congress Really Wants a Look Into Gun Buyers’ Bank Accounts
Gun owners beware. Certain members of Congress believe if an individual buys too many guns, too much ammunition, or too many accessories, that person is a potentially dangerous criminal or a “domestic terrorist.”
They also want banks to tell on anyone who might be buying “too much.”
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.), and Jennifer Wexton, (D-Va.) havet introduced the Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act, H.R.
Things That Don’t Suck: Caldwell E-Max Power Cords
I don’t know about you, but I use different hearing protection for different environments. And I usually default to the lightest, least obtrusive option that gets the job done based on where I’ll be shooting. I usually double up indoors with in-the-ear plugs and good over-the-ear muffs. But when I’m outdoors, I go with something lighter, cooler, and more flexible.
I’ve been using Caldwell’s Bluetooth enabled E-Max Power Cords for weeks now and I’m a fan.
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NSSF: Another 1.4 Million Firearm Background Checks Were Processed in October, Second Most Ever
The NSSF’s Mark Oliva tells TTAG that . . .
Background checks for gun sales continue to be strong and steadily rising. Background checks in the fall months typically rise as hunting seasons open across the country, new firearm models are being introduced and gun buyers start to consider holiday sales.
The annual total so far of nearly 15.2 million background checks is putting 2021 on the path to being the second strongest year on record.
How Narrow Will the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment Ruling Be?
As the court’s docket shows, the justices first discussed the cert petition at a private conference in March, before debating it again at two additional conferences in April. In each conference, however, the conservative justices failed to produce the four votes needed to grant review. (None of the liberal justices are likely to have voted to grant the case because they almost certainly agreed with the lower court ruling upholding New York’s law).
Then, at another conference held at the end of April, the justices voted to grant the case.
Gun Meme of the Day: Probable Abraham Lincoln Quote Edition
Primary Arms Names Brett Stewart as Director, Business Development
From Primary Arms . . .
Primary Arms has named accomplished industry specialist Brett Stewart as its new Director of Business Development.
Originally from the United Kingdom, Brett served 13 years as a police officer before relocating to the United States in 2013. Over the past years, Brett has worked in a senior executive role with many of the industry’s leading tactical brands. His driven attitude and strong work ethic have contributed to his exceptional reputation, and with relationships spanning the industry, he was the perfect candidate to spearhead Primary Arms’ business development.
95-Year-Old Man Stops Home Invasion With the Best Tool for the Job
How can a 95-year-old seasoned citizen possibly defend himself against a strapping 40-year-old career criminal who’d just smashed his way into the old man’s home in broad daylight? You probably know the answer to this one.
Timothy Ray Jordan broke through a window in a Covington County, Alabama home and began rummaging through the house. The sound of breaking glass was enough to wake the nonagenarian from a perfectly good nap. Then .
Trigger Review: Bushmaster DM2S Dedicated Marksman 2 Stage Trigger
My Parts Bin AR10’s mil spec-ish trigger certainly needed an upgrade, so when Dan said he had a new AR trigger to review, I was first in line.
In went the Bushmaster’s new DM2S Designated Marksman 2 Stage trigger. It turned out to be a solid upgrade.
The two-stage trigger is far and away the most popular version for ARs, and that seems to be for “working guns” as well as more precision rifles.
Rittenhouse Trial Gets Under Way Today With Jury Selection
By Scott Bauer and Michael Tarm, AP
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse kicks off Monday with the challenging task of seating jurors who haven’t already made up their minds about the man who shot three people, killing two, during a violent night of protests last year.
Rittenhouse was 17 when he made the short trip north from his home in Illinois, just across the Wisconsin border, during protests that broke out in August 2020 after a white police officer shot Jacob Blake, a black man.
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Shooting To Wound Will Increase Police Shootings, Not Reduce Them
“[S]hooting to incapacitate” will likely lead to more shootings, not fewer. If officers are taught that their gun is now a less-than-lethal option, they could use that gun more and simply say, “I only shot him in the leg.” The imprecision caused by the reality on the street — when adrenaline is pumping, sirens are blaring and hearts are racing — would surely cause police firing rounds at appendages to miss and strike innocent bystanders.
Craft Holsters Puts a Custom Quality Holster Within Reach for Every Gun Owner
Craft Holsters began with one mission – to bring custom quality holsters to everyone. Why? Because each responsible gun owner deserves a custom quality holster for his or her everyday carry handgun.
Craft Holsters has years of family tradition and expertise in leathercrafting. They’ve added a modern approach, ultimately creating something that was lacking in the custom holsters world. Employing the best holster makers using the finest materials such as Italian leather and German threads, they’ve created a new standard in affordable custom made holsters.
The Gunny’s Guns: R. Lee Ermey’s Firearms Set For Auction
Next month begins the first of several auctions of the late R. Lee Ermey‘s firearms and memorabilia collection. Proceeds, in part, will go the the Young Marines charity. And if you’ve never had a chance to look in the Gunny’s safe to see his guns, the sale provides an interesting glimpse into his personal collection.
The marine-turned-actor-actor rose to prominence with his exceptional performance in the movie Full Metal Jacket. Even after achieving fame, he remained a really nice guy who became a regular feature at places like Knob Creek Machinegun shoots, NRA Conventions, and the SHOT Show.
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The Media Prepare Their Readers for a Possible Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal
Jury selection begins tomorrow in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse who shot three people, killing two of them during riots following a police shooing in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. That means we’re all going to be inundated with a rehashing of not only what happened that night, but also with lots of legal hot takes — intellectually honest or not — on the use of armed self-defense and what the law really says.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ Press Conference on Gang Violence Interrupted by Sound of Nearby Gunfire
While the lawless wasteland of Chicago surged past 700 homicides for the year recently, St. Louis remains at the top of the body count heap in per capita homicides. Congrats to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones for her fine “leadership.”
Offering more symbolism over substance for the media, the Gateway City executive held a press conference Friday. Cameras captured the sound of nearby gunfire as the mayor lamented the endemic gun gang violence in the city.
Don’t Miss TTAG’s Postgame Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment Case Arguments on November 3
If you didn’t already have it marked on your calendar, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v Bruen on Wednesday, November 3. The matter at hand involves New York City’s may issue permitting system de facto ban on carrying a firearm in the city and is the most important Second Amendment case to come before the high court (and not be rendered moot) in over a decade.
Kopel: Relax…People in New Jersey Can Handle Gun Rights Just Like Everyone Else
Don’t worry about the doomsday scenarios propounded by opponents of the right to bear arms. The right is already respected in 42 states, and that data show that licensed carriers have a minuscule crime rate, approximately the same as law enforcement officers. If the rights of the people of New Jersey are restored, there’s no reason to expect that the people of that state will behave worse than the people of Pennsylvania, where the right to bear arms is already enforced.
Committing Violence…With and Without Guns
By Thomas E. Gift, MD
An ABC News article was published this week, written by Ivan Pereira, who believes America has a problem with “gun violence.” There is little to recommend in this piece, but he does make one good point when he refers to people developing behavior patterns that. “…make them more prone to violence in all of its forms; violence against partners, violence against the community and violence against themselves….”
This is a message that’s too often overlooked or ignored by those who argue that we should restrict Second Amendment rights.
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Gun Meme of the Day: Inflation Hurts Edition
It isn’t that guns and ammo cost more, it’s that your money is worth less. You have stolen my dreams and my childhood! #LetsGoBrandon
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Federal Ammunition Boss Delivers a State of the Ammo Nation Update [VIDEO]
Jason Vanderbrink, president of Vista Outdoor’s ammunition brands, has dropped a new video giving gun owners and update on what his companies, including Federal and Remington, have done and continue to do to crank out more ammo for eager gun owners. They’ve overcome a number of challenges including supply chain issues to produce 40% more ammo at Federal, CCI and Speer. And they aren’t easing back on the throttle.
The video, with some breathtaking shots inside Federal facilities, is well worth your four minutes.
Guns 101: A First-Timer’s Guide to Buying a Self-Defense Firearm
By Lee Williams
People around the country are increasingly realizing something gun owners have known for decades: You are your own first responder, because when seconds count, police will be there in minutes.
After police officials in several states warned the public that they need to arm themselves because of the coming loss of thousands of officers who will either quit or be fired for refusing vaccinations, many holdouts finally accepted that they may need a firearm for self-defense.