The Truth About Guns


Incendiary Image of the Day: Arthur Bremmer’s Revolver Edition
At one time, the Charter Arms Undercover .38 above belonged to Arthur Bremer. Wikipedia.org informs us that Bremmer was “convicted for an assassination attempt on U.S. Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace on May 15, 1972 in Laurel, Maryland, leaving Wallace … Continue Reading
Question of the Day: Would You Trade a ‘Smart Gun’ Mandate for Shall-Issue Permits?
From reader Ian K:
I recently had a thought about the right to carry, “smart guns” and how some states make it almost impossible for the average person to acquire a carry permit. It seems highly unlikely that we’ll see … Continue Reading
Americans for Responsible Solutions Support PA Republican
Americans for Responsible Solutions is the anti-gun group led by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly. In a surprise move (for me anyway), ARS has thrown its support behind Pennsylvania Republican congressional candidate Rep. Mike … Continue Reading
D.C. Concealed Carry Law: “Living in a high-crime neighborhood would not be a sufficient reason to obtain a permit”
A recent federal court ruling made it impossible for the District of Columbia to continue its ban on concealed carry firearms. As you’d expect from the political regime that fought to deny residents their natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right … Continue Reading
Update: Florida Shooter Was a Felon, Previously Killed Son in “Hunting Accident”
Yesterday we caught wind of a story brewing out of Florida where a family was murdered. Details were scarce at the time, but with the morning comes additional information. It sounds like in total eight people are dead: six … Continue Reading
Quote of the Day: Electoral Calculus Edition
“(T)he truth remains that while ads with guns have proliferated, the only gun legislation that has made it through Congress in the past few decades has lifted restrictions on firearm usage. The flavor of gun support that politicians have inherited … Continue Reading
Dr. Kristie Rivers is Utterly Incompetent
Despite a moderately impressive array of credentials (MD, FAAP, board certified pediatrician and, according to her bio blurb at HuffPo, Attending Physician, Assistant Medical Director of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program, and Director of Pediatric Medical Education at a Fort … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Reports of Mass Shooting, Including Six Children in Bell, FL
From usatoday.com: “Several news organizations are reporting a multiple shooting in Bell, Fla., and WCJB in Gainesville confirms that there have been deaths. Six children are among the dead, the Gilchrist County Journal reported on its Facebook page, and … Continue Reading
It Should Have Been A Defensive Gun Use: Disarmed Teen Edition
After the machine gun accident that claimed the life of a Las Vegas shooting instructor, there’s been a lot of talk about the appropriate age for introducing children to firearms. I think it’s completely down to the parents’ discretion. … Continue Reading
Upcoming Match: Pecos Run n Gun
Every year, a group of die hard shooters head to the desert in West Texas to compete in the Pecos Run n Gun, a centerfire biathlon roughly seven miles in length with six shooting stages incorporating rifle and pistol. … Continue Reading
OMG! Felons Buying Guns On the Internet! OMG!
There is only one response for antis up in arms about the “unregulated” firearms marketplace, enabled by the Internet: great landing, wrong airport. There is no way to stop criminals from obtaining firearms. Any attempt to do so simply makes … Continue Reading
MS Medical Examiner’s “Shoot the Idiots” Facebook Post Goes Viral
Winston County, Mississippi Medical Examiner (and radio DJ host) David Scott Gregory penned a little paean to armed self-protection on his Facebook page. His “shoot the idiots” post has now gone viral, spreading throughout the outraged mainstream media. “If more … Continue Reading
Does It Strike Anyone Else As Odd . . .
Does it strike anyone else as odd that the President of the United States and his Democrat backers want to arm unreliable “Syrian rebels” while, at the same time, all the Presidents’ men strive to create new gun control laws … Continue Reading
Aussies Thwart Domestic Beheading
“Police said they thwarted a plot to carry out beheadings in Australia by supporters of the radical Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group by detaining 15 people and raiding more than a dozen properties across Sydney on Thursday,” … Continue Reading
Question of the Day: Where Do You Aim During a Defensive Gun Use?
Let me get this out of the way first. Thank you Mr. Sage Dynamics for shooting and moving while exploring your theory that the Mozambique drill (two to the chest, one to the head) is overly dogmatic. Where you aim … Continue Reading
Gun Review: Smith & Wesson M&P22 Compact
The Smith & Wesson M&P line of polymer pistols has been a huge hit for the Springfield, Massachusetts gunmaker. That’s not exactly a news flash. After some comparatively uninspired initial efforts at countering the GLOCK polymer pistol onslaught almost a … Continue Reading
TTAG Gun Hero Vikram Khanna Under Attack!
We recently bestowed our Gun Hero of the Day award to health care consultant Vikram Khanna. We did so after reading his defense of armed self-defense at thehealthcareblog.com. Apparently we weren’t the only ones reading his work. Dr. … Continue Reading
WI Rep. Sensenbrenner Introduces ATF Elimination Act
In case you missed it, the ATF got caught running one of the most inept and corrupt “stings” in the agency’s long history of inept and corrupt “stings.” That would be “Operation Fearless” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sherman set the way … Continue Reading
Quote of the Day: Don’t Lie for the Other Guy Edition
“I would like to express my condolences and apologize to the people that were affected by the tragedy that occurred on Christmas Eve and I would like to ask for forgiveness. I can not imagine how hard it has been … Continue Reading
Hunting: First Round of Dove
After I received a Super Black Eagle II from Benelli, I knew I needed to proceed immediately to the field to attempt knocking birds out of the sky. At the moment, dove season is in full swing in the Texas … Continue Reading