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Meprolight’s New Tritium Fiber Optic FT BullseyeTM Front Sight
From Meprolight . . .
Meprolight’s Sight Design Engineers recognized the strengths of the FT BullseyeTM rear sight capabilities and from experience knew that front sight positioning would improve target acquisition speed and accuracy.
The Mepro FT BullseyeTM Front Sight is based on a shooter’s training to focus on the front sight. Additionally, it benefits those who have an astigmatism or age-related eyesight issues—something we all face. In essence, you are putting an optic on your pistol.
Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot At Kimber Edition
To be fair, I’m not really sure if this is a shot at Kimber or at Wolf Ammo. Those lacquered steel cases definitely aren’t reliable in plenty of guns. Of course, Kimber has a bit of a rep’ of late for being finicky, though I’ve shot a new production Kimber Rapide Black Ice in 9mm quite a bit over the last year and recently reviewed the R7 Mako and both have been rock solid for me.
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Arms Preservation Firearm and Ammo Anti-Corrosion Storage Bags
Are you thinking about stashing a few firearms just in case? Looking for a way to safeguard some guns for a SHTF situation…or just between hunting seasons? Maybe you’ll be transporting some of your ammo and want to ensure it stays safe and dry on your three-hour cruise. Arms Preservation has a new line of new storage bags designed to make that simple.
Here’s their press release . . .
Arms Preservation Inc.
BREAKING: Reports of 12 Shot, 1 Dead in Western Tennessee Grocery Store Shooting
From the AP . . .
A shooting at a Tennessee grocery store left one person dead and 12 others injured Thursday afternoon, and the shooter was subsequently found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the store east of Memphis, authorities said.
Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane said the shooting broke out at a Kroger store in his suburban community about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Memphis. He said 13 people in all were shot and the 12 of them were taken to hospitals, some with very serious injuries.
F.A.B. Defense’s New RAPS-C Rapid Adjustment Precision Stock for Carbine Buffer Tubes
Check out Chris Heuss’s first impressions of F.A.B. Defense’s RAPS stock here. F.A.B. Defense has just announced the new RAPS-C version of the stock for carbine length buffer tubes . . .
F.A.B. Defense is pleased to announce the collapsible Rapid Adjustment Precision Stock (RAPS-C) to the lineup of AR-15 style rifle stocks. The RAPS-C is in full production and is now available to dealers world wide.
The Gun Control Industry and the Media Can’t (or Won’t) Seem to Stomach the Chipman Defeat
The truth is sometimes a bitter pill to swallow. That’s become apparent after several media outlets examined why David Chipman couldn’t gain support in the U.S. Senate to be confirmed as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
The media believed Chipman was the cure-all to push gun control. He was their gun control medicine man – a shaman who would usher in the gun control fix.
Gun Review: M48 Nosler Custom Handgun in 7mm-08 Remington
Welcome to the retro-future. The single shot, bolt action M48 Nosler Custom Handgun reaches back into shooting history to create one of the coolest, most effective hunting pistols of the future.
The M48 Nosler Custom Handgun (NCH) can trace its roots way back to Metallic Silhouette Shooting, and to the Remington XP-100. Believe it or not, shooting steel far away is nothing new. In fact, Metallic Silhouette Shooting was one of the most popular shooting sports in the late 1970’s and 80s.
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Fourth Circuit Reverses Ruling That a Ban on Gun Sales to Adults Under 21 is Unconstitutional
In July, a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that banning sales of firearms to adults under 21 is clearly unconstitutional. The ruling noted that “Our nation’s most cherished constitutional rights vest no later than 18. And the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms is no different.”
That was then. This is now.
Now, the plaintiffs in the case, Tanner Hirschfeld and Natalia Marshall, are both 21 years old.
ACLU: We Need to Restrict the Second Amendment to Preserve the First
The America Civil Liberties Union, which has never been able to count to ten and remember to include number two, is apparently unaware that more than 40 states have either shall-issue or some form of constitutional (permitless) concealed carry laws. And somehow the Americans who live in those states have full access to and use of their First Amendment rights.
New York’s restriction on public carry serves the state’s profound constitutional commitment to free expression — one that exceeds the United States Constitution and has made the state a cultural center for the nation and the world.
Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot At Budget AR-15s Edition
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Faxon Introduces New Line of EXOS Pistol Compensators
From Faxon . . .
Faxon Firearms, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of quality rifleand pistol components, and complete firearms, is excited to announce their new line of EXOS Pistol Compensators.
The team at Faxon Firearms is continuing to expand their product offerings for handgun enthusiasts and consumers. So far this year, they have released barrels forM&P Shield/Shield Plus, Glock 43/43X, and SIG P365 & P365 XL, as well as Modular Magazine Extensions for Glock 19.
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Washington Prosecutor Won’t Charge Cops Who Shot and Killed Alleged Antifa Killer Michael Reinoehl
From the Associated Press . . .
A Washington state prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against police who shot and killed an antifascist fugitive wanted in the highly publicized death last year of a right-wing demonstrator in Portland, Oregon, last year.
A U.S. Marshals-led task force was trying to arrest Michael Reinoehl, 48, at an apartment complex in Lacey, near Olympia, in September 2020 when four officers fired at him as he exited his car.
Gat Monkey Announces New Line of Premium Streamlined Cam-Lock Rifle Slings
From Gat Monkey . . .
Gat Monkey, American manufacturer of streamlined premium rifle slings, is proud to announce the expansion of their product line to include several new functional but fashionable sling patterns, available immediately.
Founded in 2020 and veteran owned/operated, Gat Monkey has sought to fill a gap in the market by offering high-quality low-profile slings in unique patterns that range from functional to fun. Using a unique Cam-Lock system, Gat Monkey slings offer smooth, rapid, and secure adjustment eliminating the frustration of slings backing out of their adjustment under recoil or movement.
DOJ Needs More Time to Process Over 200,000 Comments on Proposed Pistol Brace Regulation
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
Nine months after the Second Amendment Foundation sued the Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in federal court over ATF’s flip on how it regulates stabilizing braces on pistols, the DOJ and SAF jointly asked for a continuation of a stay in the legal action to allow processing of more than 211,000 public comments on a proposed rule on “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces.”
The process is expected to require more than four months.
Biden Administration Files Supreme Court Brief Supporting New York’s May Issue Gun Control Law
New York’s longstanding proper-cause requirement does not violate the Second Amendment.
A. The Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms, but that right is not absolute. For centuries, legislatures in England, the colonies, and the States have protected public safety by adopting reasonable regulations governing who may possess weapons, which weapons they may possess, where and when weapons may be carried, and how they may be manufactured, sold, and stored.
Gun Meme of the Day: They’re Five ARs Safer Edition
The math checks out! He’d probably believe it, too, as long as there’s no “shoulder thing that goes up.”
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A New Classic: The Remington Prospector Baby Bullet Knife With Jigged Bone Handles
From Remington . . .
Remington has announced a licensing partnership with Smokey Mountain Knife Works (SMKW) to develop and distribute the 2021 Remington Bullet Knife, “Prospector”. Originally introduced in 1922, the Remington Bullet Knife series is widely known and sought after by Remington fans, knife enthusiasts and collectors alike.
“This knife has it all: nostalgia, functionality and quality,” said Danny Evans, Remington’s Director of Licensed Products. “SMKW has a longstanding relationship with Remington in licensed products.
The Media Make It Clear The Problem Isn’t The Guns, It’s You
CNN’s not even pretending to hide their antigun bias these days. Two reports over the weekend painted gun owners as a scourge on America while at the same time giving criminals – and Chinese communists – a free pass.
CNN posted a report on the soaring level of criminal violence in America. The report’s headline stated that 2021 could be the worst year in decades when it comes to crime.
Gun Meme of the Day: Yes, We’re Totally Listening Edition
If it’s important to ATF, it’s important to me. …And a bonus meme on this theme RE NRAAM:
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Beware The Most Dangerous Gun Salesmen
Is that title a little clickbait-y? Maybe. But the most dangerous gun salesmen do exist. They just aren’t dangerous in the way you might have assumed I meant.
Obligatory Disclaimer: I am a firm believer in the Constitution and that all gun laws are infringements on the Second Amendment, so don’t think the type of firearm is what I believe makes him dangerous; it’s his ability to weaponize ignorance.
The most dangerous gun salesmen come in two varieties; ignorant and asshole.
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