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New From GLOCK: G19 GEN4 MOS & G17 GEN4 MOS

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 03:00

GLOCK has announced two new additions to its MOS — or Modular Optic System — line of pistols. GLOCK’s press release follows, and expect a TTAG review shortly! . . . GLOCK Releases Two New MOS Pistols: G17 Gen4 in MOS & G19 Gen4 in MOS Las Vegas, Nev. – Jan. 18, 2016 Today, GLOCK, […]

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New from Rock River Arms: “R5 Competition” 3-Gun AR-15

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 01:35

Rock River Arms is at the SHOT Show displaying their new R5 Competition 3-gun rifle. It comes with a nifty handguard and the option of a fixed or telescoping stock, and what is actually a very nice two stage trigger. The only thing I would change on this gun is possibly the addition of a […]

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AOC: Guns Aren’t Allowed in Washington, DC!

Fri, 01/22/2021 - 18:00
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

It’s always hard to tell if socialist US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is ignorant, lying, or just engaging in projection of her fanciful, wishful thinking. Another day, another case in point. The Congresswoman from Queens explained to CNN why she skipped the Biden swearing in. WATCH: AOC Claims She Didn’t Attend Biden’s Inauguration Because She’s Scared […]

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Streamlight Launches Laser-Equipped Models of Rail-Mounted Lights

Fri, 01/22/2021 - 16:00

From Streamlight . . . Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR® RM 1 Laser and TLR® RM 2 Laser tactical lighting systems for long guns. Packaged as a system, each rail mounted light features independently operating push-button and remote pressure switches; the kit provides everything users need to […]

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European Gun Rights – Keeping and Bearing Arms in Poland

Wed, 01/20/2021 - 18:00
Courtesy Krakowpost.com

By Andrzej Turczyn and Maciej Rozwadowski In Poland, the right to possess a firearm does not exist in the terms defined by the American Second Amendment. The basis of the regulations in this area was created at a time when Poland was a USSR satellite country and was necessarily permeated by the communist way of […]

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New: Streamlight TLR-7 sub Weapon Light for Subcompact Pistols

Tue, 01/19/2021 - 15:00

From Streamlight . . . Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the ultra-compact and low profile TLR-7® sub, a weapon-mounted tactical light with an ergonomic on/off position rear switch. It is available to fit select GLOCK®, SIG SAUER®, Smith & Wesson®, Beretta®, Springfield Armory® and Heckler & Koch® railed subcompact handguns. […]

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Plano’s New Hard Use Field Locker Element Rifle Cases

Sun, 01/17/2021 - 13:00

From Plano . . . Plano has introduced a new line of long arm cases that are made and designed for hard use. The Field Locker® series has always been a top choice for serious shooters and enthusiasts who desire protection and mobility. The new iteration is no different as it provides some of the […]

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SAF Sues BATFE Over Pistol Arm Brace Administrative Procedures Act Violations

Fri, 01/15/2021 - 19:59
Travis Pike for TTAG

From the Second Amendment Foundation . . . The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit in federal district court against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Department of Justice, alleging violations of the Administrative Procedures Act relating to its flip-flop regulation of arm braces on semiautomatic pistols. SAF is joined […]

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What America Really Needs Now: A Second 3-Letter Agency to Regulate Guns

Fri, 01/15/2021 - 08:00
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Yes, let’s definitely define “devices” under the Food and Drug Administration’s remit as broadly as possible. That way, not only firearms, but other everyday implements like electric shavers, toothbrushes, hair dryers and much, much more would also fall under their purview. Presently, the FDA defines “devices as an instrument, apparatus, or a component intended to […]

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Firearms Policy Foundation Weighs in on Gun Rights Restoration Cases

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 17:00

From the Firearms Policy Foundation . . . Today, Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF) announced the filing of two amicus briefs with the United States Supreme Court in the cases of Holloway v. Rosen and Folajtar v. Rosen. Both briefs were drafted and submitted by longtime Second Amendment attorney and scholar David Hardy. The first petition was brought by Raymond Holloway, Jr., […]

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Calibers for Beginners: .223 Remington/5.56mm NATO

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:00

There are only a few things that confuse new gun owners more than rifles that chamber the .223 Remington or 5.56mm NATO round. The fake news media loves to describe the AR-15 as a big, scary gun that fires 100%-all-the-time-lethal ammunition at a frightening rate of fifteen rounds a second. In reality, the .223/5.56 round […]

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Georgia Run-Off: Loeffler Warns Warnock is ‘Radically Anti-Gun’

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 17:00
Picture right: Senator Kelly Loeffler. (Photo: Loeffler campaign)

With the January 5th Georgia run-off and its enormous importance looming, it’s important to remember something: Senator Kelly Loeffler’s challenger, Raphael Warnock, is anti-gun. Loeffler has warned of Warnock’s anti-gun stance (via AJC): “Raphael Warnock is the most radically anti-gun candidate in America who for decades has actively fought to roll back the 2nd Amendment and […]

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Gun Review: Taylor’s and Company 1858 Remington Conversion Revolver

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 13:00

Remington’s Model 1858 revolver was the primary competitor to the Colt revolver for several decades and a famous and worthwhile handgun in its own right. The revolver went into production in 1858. While some preferred the solid top of the Remington over the Colt’s design, Colt also offered solid top revolvers. For many reasons the […]

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Obscure Object of Desire: Cobray Pocket Pal .22 LR/.380 ACP Revolver

Mon, 12/28/2020 - 12:50
Jeremy S. for TTAG

  By Jeremy S. Cobray Company, best known for manufacturing versions of the MAC series of pistols and the infamous Street Sweeper back in the 70’s and 80’s, also apparently spit out a few of these unique little gems – the Pocket Pal. I say apparently, because all Pocket Pals carry the “P.P.I., Ducktown, TN” […]

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Georgia Congressman-Elect Clyde: Eliminate Federal Background Checks

Sun, 12/27/2020 - 17:00
Rep-Elect Andrew Clyde is firmly pro-2A. (Photo: Clyde campaign)

US Congressman-elect Andrew Clyde from Georgia is preparing to take office with gun rights in mind. Clyde is a gun store owner who got his start working out of his own garage back in 1991 and found his way into politics after the government seized almost one million dollars from his bank account seven years […]

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Statement From Palmetto State Armory on Pistol Brace Regulation

Sat, 12/19/2020 - 21:42

From Palmetto State Armory . . . Palmetto State Armory strongly opposes the guidance and opinion found in Docket Number ATF 2020R-10 and recognize it as a direct attack on both our freedom as well as the constitution. Together we are the last line of defense between freedom and tyranny. Palmetto State Armory pledges its […]

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The ATF Objectifies Pistol Stabilizing Braces

Sat, 12/19/2020 - 10:00
Travis Pike for TTAG

The ATF’s proposed rule for determining whether a firearm is a stabilizer-braced pistol or a short-barreled rifle is open for comments. It was published in the Federal Register yesterday, as Docket No. 2020R–10. But searching regulations.gov may or may not turn up the docket. There it is…published as Docket ID: ATF-2020-0001 Objective Factors for Classifying […]

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The KelTec KSG is the Ultimate Home Defense Gun

Wed, 12/16/2020 - 07:00

It’s more important than ever now to have a reliable, powerful home defense firearm that’s there when you need it most. That’s why the innovative KelTec KSG is the perfect choice when the situation calls for a tactical shotgun with plenty of capacity. With its compact, efficient bullpup design, the KSG is enough gun to […]

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Armed Homeowner Fights Off Four Home Invaders, Shoots All of Them, Kills Two

Tue, 12/15/2020 - 14:00

Yes, everyone could use some good news these days. Today it comes from near New Orleans, where a man defended his home and four-year-old little girl against four masked home invaders. When the smoke cleared, he shot all four of them, killing two. Sadly, his little girl was wounded in the attack, but she’s expected […]

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Wanted: Alabama Owners of Polymer80 Buy Build Shoot Kits

Sat, 12/12/2020 - 12:10

If you missed the news yesterday, the ATF raided the offices of Nevada-based Polymer80. The pretense for the raid was the regulator’s new interpretation of gun law claiming that selling an 80% pistol frame in a box, along with all of the other parts needed to build a complete gun makes the kit a legal […]

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