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Gun Meme of the Day: Arming The Taliban, Part 4
Yes, yes, they “forgot.” This meme is far too generous.
Here’s an image from the NY Times showing what we’ve left behind for the Taliban (and others):
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Constitutional Carry Bill Introduced Again in Florida…Is the Third Time the Charm?
Gun Owners of America and Florida State Representative Anthony Sabatini held a press conference on August 23rd at the Florida state capitol to bring constitutional carry to the forefront. Why? Because the Republican party in Florida has stated numerous times that they don’t feel pro-gun legislation is an issue this coming session and it doesn’t need to be brought up for debate.
Mind you, the Biden administration in Washington is going all-out in its assaults on Americans’ gun rights.
A Tipton Nope Rope Belongs in Every Range Bag
Whether you love to clean your guns or hate it, a clean bore is a happy bore. And keeping your bore clean has never been faster or easier than running a Tipton Nope Rope through it.
Tipton’s unique Nope Rope pull-through barrel cleaning ropes come in nine calibers. The most popular calibers — 9mm, .223/5.56, and 12 ga. — come in handy two-packs so you’ll always have one in your bag and another one on your bench.
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August US Gun Sales Second Highest On Record
From the NSSF . . .
Retail firearm sales remain steady and are still above historic norms. August 2021’s figures rose slightly over July 2021’s figures and this indicates that there is a continued strong and steady demand from Americans choosing to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
August 2021’s adjusted totals are the second strongest of any August, only behind the outlier year of 2020 – when 21 million background checks were conducted for gun sales.
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Of Course: San Francisco Will Pay Multiple Offenders $300 Per Month to Stop Shooting People
It’s called the Dream Keeper Fellowship, and is borne from SFPD data showing that more than half of all San Francisco gun killings involve the same 12 criminal groups and gangs. The idea is to target those at high risk of being on either end of a shooting with a $300 monthly payment. Subjects could then receive up to $200 extra for other certain milestones like getting a job interview, complying with probation conditions, or participating in a mentoring program, in what’s sure to be a highly controversial intervention.
If You Work on Your Guns, You Need a Wheeler F.A.T. Wrench On Your Bench
If you do any work on your guns — from putting a red dot on your pistol, installing a new handguard or mounting a rifle scope, you know how important it is to use the right torque for each job. Too little torque and screws will work loose under recoil. Too much and you could damage your optic or rifle.
That’s why every gun owner needs an accurate, affordable Wheeler F.A.T. Wrench to do the job right.
Gun Meme of the Day: Arming the Taliban, Part 3
Working diligently to ban semi-automatic rifles domestically while leaving over 400,000 fully-automatic rifles (plus 126k pistols and freakin’ artillery) for the Taliban? Hmm, maybe I’m in the wrong industry . . . I’ve heard oil and gas pipeline work is lucrative.
Here’s an image from the NY Times showing what we’ve left behind for the Taliban (and others):
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Fake News: Fact Checking the Media’s Anti-Gun Fact Checkers
By Lee Williams
For today’s media, factchecking is an entry-level job.
Most media factcheckers are liberal, woke, in their early 20s, and politically biased. Most have never even touched a firearm, yet they wade into gun and Second Amendment issues as though they’re the reincarnation of Jeff Cooper or Bill Jordan. But unlike those distinguished gentlemen, the factcheckers usually get it wrong.
This is the problem, because even though most factcheckers are fresh out of college and lack any real journalism experience, they wield tremendous power.
Governor Roy Cooper Likes North Carolina’s Jim Crow Gun Control Law Just Fine
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper had an opportunity to end his state’s discriminatory Jim Crow-era law. Legislation to repeal the state’s requirement for citizens to obtain a pistol purchase permit from their local sheriff was passed by state lawmakers and sent to his desk for signature, in what would have ended a practice known to discriminate against African-American gun buyers. Instead, he vetoed the measure.
The move was expected, yet it is still disappointing that politicians side with gun control measures even when they prove to be racially discriminating.
There’s Now a New Political Standard for the Justifiable Use of Force by Police
We may understand [Capitol Hill Police Lieutenant Michael] Byrd’s fears and not know exactly what was in his mind at the moment he fired. But if police had applied to the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots the same standard that was applied to Byrd’s shooting of Babbitt, then hundreds—if not thousands—of rioters around the country, including those who broke into government buildings, could have been legally gunned down, even if they were unarmed. Does anyone think that such shootings would have been justified by those who now laud Byrd, or that the cops involved would not have been dismissed and put on trial?
21 States: Happy Texas Constitutional Carry Day!
[ED: As of midnight, Texas became the 21st constitutional carry state in the nation. A full 25% of the US population now lives in states that don’t require a permission slip in order to carry a handgun.]
From Gun Owners of America . . .
Today, Texas takes a giant step forward to legalize the carry of handguns by honest citizens and to repeal remnants of racism. Today, HB 1927 goes into effect.
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FN Announces the New FN 502 Tactical Optics-Ready Hammer-Fired .22LR Pistol
From FN America . . .
FN America, LLC, the leader in optics-ready pistols, proudly introduces the company’s first-ever .22 LR pistol, the FN 502™ Tactical. It is the latest innovation in the optics-ready pistol space – the industry’s first slide-mounted red dot on a rimfire handgun. The FN 502 Tactical features an optics-mounting system inspired by the company’s patented FN Low-Profile Optics Mounting System™ and offers unmatched sighting options with co-witness sights.
End the Summer With Big Savings on the Guns and Gear You Need at Guns.com’s Labor Day Blowout
Celebrate the end of summer in style and get ready for the cooler fall weather by taking advantage of all the great savings at Guns.com’s big Labor Day Blowout.
That means deals site-wide and free shipping on Guns.com‘s huge selection of handguns, rifles and shotguns. Also be sure to check out even bigger deals on Guns.com gear, warehouse clearance items, and their incredible selection of certified used guns.
And if you’re looking for 7.62×39 ammunition, Guns.com has you covered with plenty of options including 1120-round cases of Yugo 7.62 M67 FMJ.
Gun Meme of the Day: Arming The Taliban, Part 2
2,000 guns? You gotta pump those numbers up to even get close. Those are rookie numbers in this racket, son.
Here’s an image compiling numbers from the NY Times showing what we’ve left behind for the Taliban (and others) . . .
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Hurricanes and Supply Chains: 2021 Edition
During these very strange and trying times, now seemed to be a good time to do a quick industry update. A lot of items are still hard to come by and are only being distributed to larger accounts. Ammo is starting to come back, but prices are a lot higher than they were before, amidst newly increased demand from news of a Russian importation ban.
One thing that the supply chain really wasn’t counting on was the 2021 hurricane season.
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EAA Announces the New 15+1 MC P35 Honoring the Classic Browning Hi-Power
The Browning Hi-Power is one of the most venerated 9mm pistol designs. See JWT’s elegy to the Hi-Power here. Sadly, Browning no longer makes the classic pistol. But EAA Corp. has announced that they’ve collaborated with Turkey’s Girsan to produce the new MC P35, a 15+1 update on the classic Hi-Power design. Here’s their press release . . .
EAA Corp., importers of select quality and affordable handguns, rifles, and shotguns, in conjunction with their partner, Girsan, are pleased to bring one of the most recognizable pistol designs back into production with the new MC P35 single-action, semi-automatic 9mm pistol.
The (Current) Truth About Afghanistan and Americans Who Have Been Left Behind
Despite what some TTAG staff and members of my own family may have thought, I was not in Afghanistan and I haven’t been there in a decade. I wasn’t part of the Pineapple Express, and to be honest I’m not completely sure what that is. I am not special forces and definitely not one of the cool kids.
I was teaching emergency rescue techniques in South Africa to the local tribal anti-poaching units and when I came out of the bush late last week I found out about all that was happening in Afghanistan.
Today Is Your Last Chance to Win NSSF’s +One Gearbox Giveaway
Today is the last day of National Shooting Sports Month and the NSSF is giving away +One Gearbox Giveaway prize packages from Bear Creek Armory, GLOCK, Mossberg, Primary Arms, SIG Sauer and Winchester. Each package is worth at least $1000 and is made up of plenty of guns, ammo, gear, and swag.
Today’s your last chance to enter to win one or all six of the packages (CLICK HERE to enter.)
FN’s New Upgraded SCAR Rifles Feature Dual Non-Reciprocating Charging Handles
One of the few gripes that some shooters have with FN’s venerable SCAR rifle platform is its reciprocating charging handle. Our own Foghorn, who used to shoot for Team FN, went so far as to design a folding charging handle for the rifle he used in competition. Now, however, FN America has removed that complaint by now offering their SCAR 16S, 17S, and 20S rifles with dual ambidextrous charging handles.
Here’s FN’s press release .
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Eliminated Gun Purchase Permits
“Gun permit laws reduce gun homicides and suicides and reduce the availability of guns for criminal activity. At a time of rising gun violence, we cannot afford to repeal a system that works to save lives. The legislature should focus on combating gun violence instead of making it easier for guns to end up in the wrong hands.”
— North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper