The Truth About Guns


Is National Concealed Carry Reciprocity on the Horizon?
It was only a couple of decades ago that crossing state lines left most law abiding people effectively disarmed. That began to change as “shall issue” concealed carry reforms swept through the country. I particularly remember how … Continue Reading
Michelle Malkin: CO Gov Hickenlooper Paying the Price for Gun Control Stance
Syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin writes:
D.C. journalists called the latest Quinnipiac University poll results in Colorado’s tight gubernatorial race a “shocker.” But it’s a surprise only if you’ve been hopelessly trapped in a Beltway echo chamber. Democratic Gov. … Continue Reading
Delaware, PA County Council Honors Mercy Hospital Shooting “First Responders” on the Back For Post-DGU Response
You may recall the recent shooting at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital campus in July. A man named Richard Plotts entered teh Wellness Center where he shot and killed Theresa Hunt. Plotts then attempted to shoot psychiatrist Dr. Lee Silverman. In … Continue Reading
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America at Ann Arbor Kroger: Bad Landing, Wrong Airport
Tom Lambert, Vice President of Michigan Open Carry, Inc., writes:
Yesterday the [diminutive] Michigan chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (MDA) protested outside of a Michigan Kroger. One of the resulting articles, Michigan Open Carry … Continue Reading
Defensive Gun Use of the Day: OK City 11-year-old Shoots Mom’s Homicidal Ex
“According to a protective order, the victim claimed Leonardo Henry ‘had been molesting (several kids) in the middle of the night for several years.'” kfor.com‘s report tells the tale of Henry’s comeuppance. Not at the hands of police, prosecutors, … Continue Reading
TheBear: Gun Rights Activists Need Better PR
I have a habit of daily checking out a number of online news sources. I try to stay informed not only of current events, but also of the talking points for various political and social issues. … Continue Reading
The Nature Of Gun Grabbers, Here And There
My September 9 article, “This Is Why I Carry A Handgun,” provoked substantial commentary, lively as always. Most interesting, perhaps were the comments of “1735099,” an Australian who often comments at my home blog, usually to inform me … Continue Reading
Passively Constructed Negligent Discharge Story of the Day: Foot-in-Mouth Edition
Quick note: I know the difference between passive and active sentence construction. The stories chronicled in this feature do not, by and large, contain passive sentence construction. This TTAG category centers on the way jobbing journos refer to the victims/perpetrators … Continue Reading
Question of the Day: How Are Gun Rights In Your State?
“It seems that people who live in states whose founding fathers failed to record that individuals have the Right to Keep And Bear Arms within each state constitution, do have something to lose,” ammoland.com asserts. “The states were talking about, … Continue Reading
Paintball Competitor: Why I’d Never Carry a “Smart” Gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNxSc76GyUU
TTAG reader Ian writes:
There are some obvious similarities between paintball and other firearm shooting sports. Both use “guns,” for example. But in the end paintball is exactly that, a game. It has its own set of rules and … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Attorney General Eric Holder to Resign
“Two sources familiar with the decision tell NPR that Holder, 63, intends to leave the Justice Department as soon as his successor is confirmed, a process that could run through 2014 and even into next year. A former U.S. government … Continue Reading
Self-Defense Tip: Shun Square Ranges
Over at Ammoland.com, Team Vertx 3 Gun Nation Pro Shooter Chris Andersen offers three target options for competitors looking to dial-up both their speed and accuracy. [Descriptions and recommendations after the jump.] Notice that the targets above are nestled … Continue Reading
DC City Council Wants to Name and Ostracize Legal Gun Owners
I talked yesterday about the recently passed emergency concealed carry law that has been enacted in Washington, DC. As you can tell from the video, the council members certainly don’t like it. One member went as far as to … Continue Reading
Quote of the Day: Shannon Watts Thinks She’s Badass. No Really. Edition
“It makes our moms feel like badasses to take on the most powerful lobbying organization in the country.” Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America jefe Shannon Watts, ‘Badass’ Moms Take Gun Fight To NRA’s Home Turf [via huffingtonpost.com… Continue Reading
Incendiary Image of the Day: Leonard Embody Edition
Leonard Embody doesn’t play well with others. He’s one of the handful of people banned by TTAG. Note: I’ve got nothing against open carry in general and Leonard Embody open carrying in specific. Nothing legal. The practice is part of … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Shaneen Allen Avoids Jail for NJ Firearms Beef
“Following a review by state Attorney General, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday announced that it would allow a Pennsylvania woman – charged last year with illegally bringing a legally registered gun into New Jersey – to enter into … Continue Reading
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Keep Your Gun in the Glove Box
In this unusual Florida case, the two suspects attacked an armed citizen in his car, grabbed his gun and fled the scene. It all happened at a McDonald’s drive-through at . . . wait for it . . . 3am. … Continue Reading
Passively Constructed Negligent Discharge Story of the Day: Bad Guys Have ND’s Too Edition
“A woman was reportedly hurt when a gun went off during a robbery early Saturday morning near a South Bend restaurant,” southbendtribune.com reports, suggesting that the concurrent events were not coincidental. “Police responded shortly before 2 a.m. to the 2000 … Continue Reading
ShootingTheBull410 on Ruger’s New LCR 9mm
Well, that’s mildly interesting! I love revolvers, but — 9mm in a revolver has never made much sense to me. It’s rimless, meaning you need moon clips, and the gun ends up being about 4 ounces heavier than the .38 … Continue Reading