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As we’ve pointed out frequently in the past, marijuana may be legal in your state, but it’s still a Schedule I controlled substance as far as the federal government is concerned. That means you’re violating federal law by using it while owning firearms. And if you answer the questions truthfully on a 4473 form, users […]

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Dallas Jolley, CEO of Bulletproof Everyone, decided to demonstrate his company’s bulletproof jacket by shooting himself at point-blank range. Check it out:   (It is worth nothing that Richard Davis, founder of Second Chance – the guy who invented soft body armor whose back-story is awesome, by the way – used to do demos being […]

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Yesterday about 300 protestors opened a gate and entered a private neighborhood in St. Louis’s Central West End area. The protestors were reportedly headed to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home to demand her resignation. The owners of one of the properties the protestors passed, given recent rioting and burning that has grown out of […]

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On Monday, the US Supreme Court released ORDER LIST: 590 U.S. and denied certiorari on all ten Second Amendment cases that were pending. All of them. Bans on carrying outside the home, out-of-state handgun purchases, firearm and magazine bans and restrictions. They had, of course, previously mooted NYSRPA v. City of New York, declining to […]

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JT in upstate New York writes . . . Never realized how much stuff I carry in the course of a day. Here’s my list: PISTOL: Kahr CM45 with an extra magazine AMMO: Federal HST 230 grain KNIFE: Sypderco Delica Kahr Edition HOLSTER: Alien Gear 3.0 BELT: Bullhide LIGHT: Browning Mini Mag PHONE: Samsung J7 […]

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James W. writes . . . I carry a VP9 in a Black Rhino Concealment holster with an extra mag on an Ares belt. Ammo is Hornady. Knife is a Kershaw Blur. Wallet and key ring by Montblanc. Inhaler due to PF. Flashlight is a Streamlight Protac. Watch is a Tag Heuer Aquaracer. Sunglasses are […]

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Still, many black folks are not boastful gun owners—even in states where they can openly carry. “Black people still aren’t very social about their firearms,” [firearms instructor Mel] Atkins told The Daily Beast. “Our state (Michigan) allows me to walk around with a firearm on my hip or strung across my shoulder as long as […]

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By Dan Thurs GLOCK has finally jumped into the .22LR market with the G44. There’s plenty of demand for semi-automatic rimfire pistols because of the affordability of ammunition and the guns’ low recoil. But is it worth it? I put this one through 1000 rounds using ten different types of ammunition so let’s see what […]

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By Cliff M. Data over the last several months showing record breaking increases in gun sales has built a false sense of security for many 2nd Amendment supporters. Folks are looking at these numbers believing the writing is on the wall for gun control advocates, and that public opinion is favorably shifting. I believe that […]

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SIG Sauer, long the target of disarmament campaigners in Germany, announced Thursday it intended by year’s end to close its factory at Eckernförde near Kiel, capital of Germany’s northernmost state of Schleswig-Holstein. It blamed “locational handicaps” hindering its diverse pistol and sports guns sales, claiming a “few other local producers” were preferred in government purchases […]

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Oldmocop80 writes . . . When off-duty, I keep my EDC to a comfortable minimum. Gear is comprised of a SIG P365 9mm in an amazingly comfy Alien Gear IWB holster, with a 12-round mag and a 10-round spare. The loads are SIG Sauer V-Crown 9mm JHPs. The Kershaw Ken Onion Blur with a tanto […]

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This tweet went up yesterday afternoon. The account has since been suspended and some claim that it’s a fake. Whatever its authenticity, some rioters attempted to move out of urban centers to more suburban, residential areas last night. In one of the greatest tweets of all time, Jack Posobiec juxtaposed a couple of tweets from […]

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From Future Forged: The Vektor X is the newest design of AR grips from Future Forged. The grip boasts a beaver tail, a single finger well, extended pommel, beavertail/tang and a strong tendon down the middle of the grip. The grip has a 15.5 degree grip angle along with an ergonomic design to fit a […]

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Randy Jones writes . . . I carried a 1911 made back in 1942 for about 34 years (’82 thru ’16). Rock solid and reliable. I still have it in the night stand, but I decided I would update my EDC. So, I bought a Kimber 1911 and a Taurus 1911 to replace it. A […]

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In March, three plainclothes officers of the Louisville Police Department, driving and unmarked car, reportedly burst into an apartment where Breonna Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker were sleeping. Believing it to be a home invasion, Walker, who has a concealed carry permit, opened fire, wounding one of the three officers. The cops shot back, […]

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And why didn’t the safety mavens at the National Rifle Association catch it?    

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From D4 Guns . . . D4 Guns is proud to announce the latest addition to its line of innovative leather products for firearms. Available now to purchase is the AK-47 Leather Cheek Rest Kit for under-folder and side-folder AK47 stocks. The leather cheek rest kit is designed to provide additional surface area and 1/4 […]

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By Travis Smola The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division has charged four people with poaching at least 27 big game animals in a case that may result in huge fines. In a press release, the OSP F&W said criminal citations were issued to 34-year-old William Hollings, 39-year-old Nicholas Lisenby, 33-year-old Eric Hamilton and 37-year-old Amanda Hughes for […]

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Joe V. writes . . . Here is my pocket dump minus wallet, hand sanitizer, work, and personal phones. I usually wear a suit jacket or sports coat due to work. I’ve adopted this for daily dress, which helps with concealment. I carry a Walther PPS M2 with three seven-round magazines. I really like this […]

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Magpul is a company big enough that they never seem to be the type to dump a press release in my inbox. Instead, they just rely on their massive, and well-deserved fanbase to spread the word. Well that and the occasional short, cryptic, Youtube video. Released only a few minutes ago (at least as I […]

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