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Upset by His Stories and Podcasts, AUSA Laura Cofer Taylor Tries to Muzzle a Reporter
By Lee Williams
My colleague John Crump at Ammoland News deserves praise for his coverage of the AutoKeyCard case, in which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives charged Matthew Hoover and Justin Ervin with illegally selling machinegun auto sears and conspiracy.
Crump reported about all aspects of the complex case and his coverage was exemplary. It was chock full of nuance and context, which can be difficult with any legal case, especially the federal variety.
Gun Meme of the Day: 6.5 Creedmoor Bell Curve Edition
I think that about summarizes the standard distribution of opinions on 6.5 Creedmoor. Now I just have to figure out if I’m the guy on the left side or the right side LOL
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District Court Judge Blocks Enforcement of Hawaii’s ‘Sensitive Places’ Carry Restriction Law
By C.D. Michel
The Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen set off a fierce backlash in the anti-gun owner states. Several states passed (or plan to pass) Bruen response bills that undermine the right to carry both by making CCW permits harder to get and, more nefariously, making nearly everywhere a “sensitive place” where public carry is forbidden even with a permit.
No Charges for a Raleigh Woman Who Defended Herself Against a Road Rage Attacker [VIDEO]
The Wake County District Attorney’s office has announced no charges would be forthcoming for a woman who shot and killed a man in self-defense in the parking lot of a Raleigh, North Carolina, Food Lion grocery store. Video evidence of the shooting supported the woman’s claim and reinforced the decision not to charge the woman with a crime, District Attorney Lorrin Freeman told ABC11.
“We were fortunate to have access to various video.
Don’t Buy the Narrative: America Has Far More Gun Owners Than the Gun Control Industry Pretends
From the NRA-ILA . . .
Part of the gun control advocates’ narrative includes the claim that the number of gun owners are a relatively small minority in the United States. The obvious goal of this messaging campaign is to convince policymakers that they need not consider the rights or the democratic will of this supposedly diminishing portion of the population. A new study has revealed that survey data purporting to show the number of gun owners in the U.S.
Senate Dems Up For Reelection Suddenly Find They’re Against The Gun Control Bill They Voted For Last Year
The Education Department confirmed in late July that the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, passed in 2022, allows it to block federal funding for archery, hunting and gun safety units in physical education classes. The legislation, supported by fifteen Republicans and all 50 Democrats, prohibits federal funding from going to programs that provide “training in the use of a dangerous weapon.” Three Democrats who supported the legislation have since spoken out against the move, which Biden administration told Fox News was required by law.
Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot at Canik Edition
I think this is actually the first dig at Canik I’ve seen. It’s hard to pan them when they make truly, legitimately fantastic-shooting, reliable pistols at incredible prices. But, yeah, I get the point of this particular meme, LOL. Wanna see for yourself? Caniks are available HERE.
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Bond Arms Releases 3 New Rough Series Derringers
The double barrel derringer design may be 157 years old now but it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere any time soon. In fact Bond Arms just released three new models in their Rough Series. If you’ve looked at Bond Arms derringers before you know they’re built like tanks and have a meticulously polished finishes and actions.
That involves a lot of hand work and fitting, and that work comes with a price tag.
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Rather Than Enforce the Law, Philadelphia Chooses to Sue Gun Retailers Instead
Philadelphia officials desperate to blame-shift responsibility for the crime control failures are suing firearm retailers.
Philadelphia is suing three firearm retailers – Frank’s Gun Shop Double Tap Shooting Range and Delia’s Gun Shop in Northeast Philadelphia, and Tanner’s Sports Center in Bucks County – alleging the businesses are participating in illegal straw purchases, an illicit criminal activity where an individual lies on the background check form that they are the actual purchasers and instead sells or transfers a firearm to someone who can’t or won’t be associated with the sale of a firearm.
BREAKING: SCOTUS Allows Biden ATF’s ‘Ghost Gun’ Ban to Remain in Effect During Appeal
Thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court today, the ATF’s new “frame and receiver” rule can be enforced while the appeal of a lower court ruling that blocked it moves through the legal process. The Court granted the DOJ’s motion for an emergency stay of the lower court order while the appeal in the ruling in VanDerStok v. Garland is decided.
Here’s the Firearms Policy Coalition’s reaction to the Court’s action .
75-Year-Old ‘Superwoman’ Sends Home Invaders Running With a .357 Revolver [VIDEO]
A 75-year-old woman who has been dubbed “Superwoman” by her family fired a shot with her .357 revolver at a pair of early morning home invaders. The hoodlums then returned fire while fleeing the residence as if their hair was on fire, but the homeowner escaped uninjured.
It all began around 2:00 a.m. when a pair of budding scholars forced entry to the senior citizen’s house. Home alone, the woman heard the intruders, accessed her favorite .357 revolver and hid it under the covers.
Everytown and SPLC: Kids Who Like Guns are ‘Male Supremacist’ Racists…Allegedly
By Lee Williams
In Joe Biden’s America, the quickest way to marginalize an individual or a group is by labeling them as racist. It can happen to literally anyone, since the accusations don’t have to be supported by facts. Once the label has been attached, the legacy media take over.
The accused will then become the target of relentless coverage, mostly opinion pieces, which reinforces the claim of racism, whether it’s real or imagined.
FN Adds MRD Optic Ready Models of Their 510 and 545 Big Bore Pistols
FN’s MRD optics mounting system is the best there is. Their MRD-equipped pistols come with the all of the mounts and hardware needed to mount damn near any pistol red dot sight made. Now FN’s added MRD versions of their new FN 510 and FN 545 big more pistols (see our review HERE).
Here’s their press release . . .
FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of the striker-fired FN 510 MRD and 545 MRD optics-ready big bore pistols.
This Is What (Still) Happens In A ‘May-Issue’ Permitting State
You may remember that last year, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in New York State Rifle & Pisol Association v. Bruen. It made all the papers at the time. The Court invalidated New York’s “good cause” requirement that kept hundreds of thousands of Empire Staters from lawfully carrying a firearm (unless, of course, they were a celebrity, well-connected, or paid a fixer to walk their application through the Byzantine approval process).
Try That In a Small Town: 5 Armed Would-Be Home Invaders Caught on Philly Neighborhood Doorbell Cam [VIDEO]
Another day in the crime-ridden cesspool that is Philadelphia. It’s not only regular residents enriched by the crime culture in the so-called City of Brotherly Love, but Temple University students have experienced plenty of these during the current school year.
In one recent incident, five armed thugs attempted a home invasion/robbery. While no one was home to properly greet these fine young gentlemen, the homeowner’s doorbell camera recorded their attempt to coax someone to open up.
A Modest Proposal for Increasing Gun Safety and Reducing Violent Crime in America
By Rob Morse
We have 23,000 firearms regulations on the books already. Gun control lobbyists say that’s only a first step and many more laws are needed to protect us. While that’s a fascinating story, real evidence calls it a lie. That is why I propose a different sort of fee and licensing structure for armed America. To make this more interesting, gun control lobbyists say it would hardly cost a thing.
Gun control lobbyists say we need “safe guns,” mandatory firearms training, and mandatory psychological evaluations of gun owners.
Stunt Legislation: House Dems Propose a 1000% Tax on ‘Assault Weapons,’ ‘Hi Capacity’ Magazines
More than two dozen House Democrats put forward legislation Friday that would slap “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines with a 1,000% excise tax, a change that would raise the price of a $500 weapon to $5,000 in a bid to reduce access to guns across the country.
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., and 24 other House Democrats introduced the legislation Friday. It’s the second time Democrats have put forward the idea.
Leupold’s New BX-4 Range HD TBR/W Rangefinding Binoculars Are Here, Now
We got our first look at Leupold’s new BX-4 Range HD rangefinding binoculars at SHOT earlier this year. They were announced just before we all headed to Las Vegas. Now they’re finally here and hitting stores.
We got a pair in JWT’s hands for a full review and we hear he’ll be taking them with him on an upcoming Africa hunt, so stay tuned. In the mean time, here’s the heads up that the BX-4 Range HD TBR/Ws are hitting stores now .
Rossi’s New R95 Lever Action Rifles
From Rossi . . .
Rossi, a renowned name in the firearms industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest masterpiece, the Rossi R95 Lever Action Rifle. This exceptional firearm combines the timeless lever action design with modern features, delivering an unparalleled shooting experience for hunters, sport shooters, and firearm enthusiasts alike.
Key Features:
1. Unmatched Caliber: The Rossi R95 is chambered in the highly popular 30-30 WIN caliber, offering exceptional power and accuracy for a wide range of shooting applications.
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Gun Owners Doxxed: New Zealand Registry Data Breached…Again
Gun registration almost inevitably leads to gun confiscations. But along the way, people on the gun owner registry can enjoy the added bonus of inevitable data breaches that expose their identities to the public including criminals who would like to steal their firearms.
This has happened (yet again) in New Zealand in recent days. Government bureaucrats in Kiwiland exposed the personal info of registered gun owners, supposedly by mistake.
Mistaken or not, the damage has been done.