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Bookman: Politicians Know the Problem is Guns, But They Refuse to Acknowledge It
People in Great Britain, Japan, Australia and many other countries with low murder rates – they have the same human hearts that we do, right? I’m pretty sure the human heart is standard equipment, regardless of national borders. Yet those countries have nowhere near the murder rate that we do. Is Johnson telling us that American hearts are somehow different, that our hearts are more cruel and bloodthirsty than hearts in other countries?
Is that why God hath forsaken us?
Gun Art Expands ‘Defending Freedom’ Collection
Because some people just can’t have enough gun-related items in and around their home and office . . .
Arizona-based Gun Art is proud to announce the expansion of its DEFENDING FREEDOM series. Our high-quality, firearm-related artwork is now available in classic, framed wall art, computer mats, and more.
These are top-quality artistic representations of beloved firearms perfect for your man cave, office, meeting room, workstation, or…
Bathroom.
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Why Firearm and Self Defense Training are Worth Your Time and Money
I’ve written a number of posts on training, including classes that use force-on-force, which elaborated on some of the most effective forms of self-defense training available to civilians today. In response, there always seems to be a commenter or two criticizing civilian firearms training for a host of reasons. One went as far as to call me an unscrupulous a-hole collecting a ton of money teaching pure, unadulterated, uh, merde.
Things That Don’t Suck: Otis Pro+ AR-15 Lock Block Upper Receiver Vise Block
I’ve done a fair bit of AR builds and mods over the years culminating with a flurry of them this summer. I’ve used an old plastic clam shell upper receiver block, and for the most part it’s been fine. I’ve occasionally run into an upper profile that doesn’t fit the block though, and more recently had a couple barrels that must have been torqued on by gorillas. I could see the aluminum upper flexing in the vise and backed off before I damaged something.
Now Out: Paul Markel’s ‘How to Shoot Better than a Navy SEAL’
The latest book to be published by prolific author and friend of TTAG Paul Markel is How to Shoot Better than a Navy SEAL. As Markel writes in his introduction . . .
I began my official journey toward handgun mastery at the tender age of 19. Note I said that ‘I bagan my journey’, my journey is not yet complete. As we like to say, ‘you are a beginner once, a student for life’ at least that is how you should look at it.
So Much Coping and Seething as the Supreme Court Decides to Take Up the Trump Bump Stock Ban
As we covered earlier, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging Trump’s bumpstock ban. Given that this is a court with the same people on it that gave us NYSRPA v. Bruen, the anti-gun fake left is understandably not happy. They think they know how it’s going to go, and they don’t like it. At all.
But, as the old saying goes, sometimes it’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder whether you’re stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Gun Meme of the Day: Always Learning Edition
I was today years old when I learned…
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Swampfox Optics Releases the Sentinel II RMSc footprint Red or Green Dot Optic
Swampfox Optics just officially dropped a new optic for subcompact pistols using the RMSc footprint, the Sentinel II (see our review here). It comes with either a green or red 3MOA dot, has a 50,000 hour battery life, and a body of 7075-T6 aluminum.
What makes the Sentinel II unique is that the optic window is actually slightly larger than the base giving you more viewing area than would otherwise be possible on an RMSc sized platform.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Grants Cert, Will Hear Case Challenging Trump’s Bump Stock Ban
Time to lay in a heavier supply of popcorn. Today the Supreme Court granted cert in Garland v. Cargill, the case challenging the Trump era bump stock ban. The about face by the ATF following the Las Vegas mass shooting came at the direction of the Trump administration. ATF, which had previously approved sales of bump fire stocks as legal accessories used regulatory fiat to do a 180 and reclassify them as machine guns.
The Supreme Court’s hand was forced here by a circuit court split.
Gun Tweet of the Day: James Patterson’s Deep, Unedited Thoughts on ‘Assault Weapons’
I write about assault weapons more than I’d like to. I believe their place is in the hands of law officers and our military. I honestly don’t see why anyone else needs to have a machine gun. I’m 99.999% sure that Tom Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Washington, and the Adams boys did not…
— James Patterson (@JP_Books) November 3, 2023
If you don’t know who James Patterson his, he’s the best-selling author who, for some reason, agreed to put Bill Clinton’s name on some of his books as a co-author.
Gun Review: Lone Wolf Dusk 19 9mm Pistol
You probably know Lone Wolf for their gun parts. The company started life as sellers of aftermarket GLOCK parts and become one of the biggest players in the GLOCK aftermarket part ecosystem. Lone Wolf sells literally everything you need to customize your GLOCK or build your own non-GLOCK GLOCK out of non-GLOCK parts.
With the Biden administration’s weaponization of the ATF making life more difficult for 80% and other home builders, parts companies like Lone Wolf are increasingly getting into the complete firearm business.
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Gun Sales Tick Back Up in October With Over 1.3 Million Adjusted Background Checks
The gradual slide in gun sales may have reached a bottom. The NSSF’s adjusted background check numbers for October was up more than 8% from the year-ago total. In other words, the gun industry may have found the new post-pandemic floor in the demand for guns.
News of war in Israel and threats of violence in the U.S. may well have contributed to the October increase. Here’s what the NSSF’s Mark Oliva had to say about the figures .
Gun Meme of the Day: Pick One Edition
Ooooph. As bad as the two on this list are that are mostly wax, the choice is still pretty clear.
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Guns for Beginners: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Armed Self-Defense
By Rob Morse
The news right now is enough to frighten anyone. I’m hearing Pro-Palestinian protesters say they wanted to kill Jews. I expected that from extremists overseas but I didn’t expect to hear it here in the US.
I take those threats seriously. I hope you do too. I’m hearing a lot of people talk about gun ownership and armed self-defense who’d never given either one much thought before. Unless you’ve studied armed self-defense for a while, there’s a lot for you to learn in order to defend yourself and your family.
SIG SAUER Rolls Out the P320-XTEN COMP 10mm Compact Pistol
If you’ll be out in the woods this fall, SIG SAUER just announced a new optic-ready compact 10mm pistol that will be a very convenient and effective option when encounters with large four-legged critters are a possibility. It would also do quite well, of course, against two-legged predators.
Here’s SIG’s press release . . .
Introducing the P320-XTEN COMP
Maximum capacity and shootability in an ultra-compact design for peace of mind on your next backcountry adventure.
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Even After the Maine Shooting, a Majority of Americans Want More Enforcement, Not More Gun Control Laws
From the CCRKBA . . .
A new Rasmussen survey conducted in the aftermath of the Maine mass shooting substantiates what the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has said for years: Americans think enforcement of existing gun laws would do more to prevent gun-related violence than passing new laws.
According to Rasmussen, 57 percent of voters say stricter enforcement of existing gun control laws would be more effective, while 30 percent believe passing new laws would do more.
Gun Sales Jump as More American Jews Buy Guns for the First Time
“We are seeing Jewish customers buying their first guns,” Whiddon said. “Overall, we’re seeing about a 30-percent increase in business.”
State Rep. Esther Panitch, (D) 51, says antisemitism has been rising in recent years on the right and the left and has spiked since the Hamas terror attack a few weeks ago.
“It’s a dark and dangerous time for Jews right now,” Panitch, who is the only Jewish American lawmaker in the Georgia legislature, said.
Things That Don’t Suck: Franklin Armory’s G-S173 Binary Trigger & Slide for GLOCK 17 Gen3 Pistols
Let’s clear something up from the get-go. A binary trigger is just that. It’s a trigger that fires when pressed and also when released. That’s a distinction some people don’t seem to get. It’s not select fire and it certainly isn’t a forced reset trigger. Okay?
As Franklin Armory puts it in their marketing materials . . .
The Binary trigger is Franklin Armory’s patented pull-and-release trigger system (Binary Firing System) that fires one round on pull and one round on release.
Appeal to ‘Authority’: Brady Campaign Resorts to Using Hollywood to Sell Gun Control
The glamour and influence of Hollywood just ain’t what it used to be. That explains why Brady United for Gun Control’s recent announcement that they’re bringing on Hollywood executives and producers to help sell gun control makes perfect sense.
Americans don’t want to be lectured to by out-of-touch actors who make millions and live in safe, gated communities and are protected by armed bodyguards. They don’t care what they think.