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SAF Sues State of Maryland Over Allegedly Malicious Red Flag Confiscation Filing
The Second Amendment Foundation and one of its members, Donald S. Willey, a 64-year-old Marine Corps veteran, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the so-called “red flag” law enacted by the State of Maryland five years ago.
The lawsuit was filed in U.S District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division. Defendants are Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, Dorchester County, Dorchester County Planning and Zoning Director Susan E. Webb, and Dorchester County Sheriff James W.
Gun Review: Stag Arms Stag 15 Pursuit in 6.5 Grendel
Ever since I reviewed a Stag Arms AR10 back in 2017, I’ve been paying attention to the brand. Over the last couple of years, they’ve branched out a bit, keeping up their quality, but adding a focus on aesthetics as well. For 2023, they’ve further expanded their line with their new Pursuit models. This is an entire line of AR10 and AR 15 format hunting rifles available in a range of calibers.
6.5 Grendel has been one of my favorite calibers since it first came out, and when Stag Arms chambered the Stag 15 Pursuit in 6.5 Grendel, I was stoked to get my hands on one.
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Michigan Gun Owner Who Shot a Knife-Wielding C-Store Robber Won’t Face Charges
In Cassopolis, Michigan a customer carrying a concealed handgun quickly dispatches a robber as he accosts the shopkeeper with a box cutter. pic.twitter.com/ecXWpRW4FJ
— Mises Caucus (@LPMisesCaucus) August 22, 2023
The biggest mistake Cordeleus Anthony Martin made when trying to rob a gas station convenience store in Cassopolis, Michigan last month was not accounting for everyone who was in the store at the time. He seemed laser-focus on menacing the store clerk.
Let’s Compare Homicide Rates in Medium Size Red and Blue Cities
Let’s talk about homicide rates in red cities vs. blue cities of similar size.
The biggest cities in America are almost entirely Democrat-controlled. Of all cities with over 500,000 people — 36 in total — only four have Republican mayors. But once you get into cities with populations just under the half-million mark, you get a decent mix of party control. From there, you can make some useful comparisons.
For this exercise, the cities I’ve included are those with a population of 400,000 to 500,000.
D.C. Officials Working Hard to Pump Up ‘Red Flag’ Gun Confiscations
Such petitions for extreme risk protection orders have been filed 51 times since the D.C. Council passed the law in December 2018, 13 of which came from police, according to a review of D.C. Superior Court records and data from the D.C. Attorney General’s Office. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) said that low figure suggests that many District residents may not be aware of the law — or that police aren’t invoking it as often as they could.
Gun Meme of the Day: Venn Diagram Edition
Kamala would love this one!
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Attacks By Gun Control Industry on Firearm Ads Target the Next Generation’s Gun Rights
California and Illinois laws that have banned advertising in those two states lawmakers consider to be targeted at minors doesn’t have anything to do with increasing public safety. It doesn’t have anything to do with fighting the criminal misuse of firearms. The laws are intended to do one thing – convince the next generation of Americans that the Second Amendment doesn’t exist.
Lawmakers in those two states passed, and Govs.
Gear Review: Area 419 Harris Bipod ARCALOCK Clamp Kit
I only recently got on the ARCA rail bandwagon. I should have made the switch a lot sooner.
For those of you unfamiliar with the ARCA-Swiss rail system, it’s a simple concept adapted from the photography and film industry. Folks already using camera tripods to shoot with didn’t have much of a jump to make to using an elongated rail section to fit into the dovetail slot used for most camera equipment.
A long rail running the full length of the fore end of your rifle now allows you to slide your rifle up and down the full length of the rail attached to a tripod.
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CZ Announces The New CZ Shadow 2 Compact 9mm Pistol
From CZ-USA . . .
The new CZ SHADOW 2 COMPACT is the latest member in the CZ family of high-performance pistols. Designed with the same instinctive fit as CZ’s full-size flagship sport pistol – the CZ SHADOW 2 – the CZ SHADOW 2 COMPACT has been specifically engineered for shooters who want a top-tier, highly accurate pistol that is easier to handle and carry. And as with all models in the CZ SHADOW 2 series, it is constructed from advanced materials and comes with match-ready features.
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Gun Meme of the Day: Florida Man Envy Edition
Okay so this isn’t really a meme at all. It’s an actual news headline. But in a way it’s also a great commentary on the Gunshine State. On a related note, I couldn’t afford to feed that gun for one single second, LOL.
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A Tale of Two States: Law-and-Order, Permitless Carry Florida vs. Lawless, Gun-Controlled Illinois [VIDEO]
My family and I just returned from some time in Florida, specifically Ft. Walton Beach. We saw the sights and had a great time on the Emerald Coast, named for its beautiful green water and sugar-white sand.
Some call it the “Redneck Riviera.” No doubt some in “civilized” and woke Chicago look down their noses at the knuckle-dragging rednecks who spend their time on the Emerald Coast. They view Florida as the home of racist hicks and “Florida man” idiots.
Third Circuit Lets Law Allowing New Jersey to Sue Gun Companies Stand…for Now
Last July New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, D-N.J., signed into law a measure that allows the state to sue firearm industry companies. The clear intention was to create a work-around for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The National Shooting Sports Foundation promptly filed suit and in January of 2023, a District Court judge issues a preliminary injunction blocking the new law.
Attorney General Platkin appealed the injunction up to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and last week the lower court’s injunction was vacated and the lawsuit dismissed.
Yes It’s Sill Hot Outside, But We’re Starting to Think of Fall, Game Birds, and Shotguns
It will be about 105 degrees here in Texas again today, but now that we’re on the backside of August, gradually sliding toward September, we can’t help but think of fall a little more often. And with dreams of falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and plowed fields come visions of pointing dogs, fluttering wings, and someone shouting rooster!
Back in The Time Before, CZ wisely decided to bring back their beautiful Bobwhite G2 side-by-side shotgun.
Hemenway: Taking a Public Health Approach to Gun Control Will Mean Richer, Happier Lives for Americans
Undark: You’re a scientist, you talk about these datasets and policy based on evidence. So, is it working? You’ve given some very positive examples, but I wonder if the issue is just that when we turn on the TV, the news is terrible.
David Hemenway: No, things have gotten worse in the United States. More people are carrying guns, there’s more military weapons out there, gun ownership rates have increased a little bit.
G-FLEX: A New Binary ‘Reflex’ Trigger for GLOCK Pistols
Double down. Bang it twice…every single time! Tactical Sh!t is taking pre-orders now for the G-Flex; the first binary trigger for your GLOCK pistol.
For the first time ever, enhanced pull and release firing capability is here for Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5 Glock firearms. Introducing the G-Flex Binary Trigger for Glock pistols!
The G-Flex is engineered with Reflex Trigger Technology.
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Fargo Police Bodycam Shows Cops Put Down Man Who Shot 3 Cops, Killing 1 [VIDEO]
Cops investigating a fender bender in Fargo, North Dakota came under fire last month as they responded to reports of a traffic accident. In the initial volley of rounds fired by Mohamad Barakat from an AK rifle struck three officers. One, a 23-year-old rookie, died.
Despite the fact that Barakat apparently had bigger things in mind, the American mainstream press mostly covered the story in the days that followed. With a pillow. Now, however, police have released bodycam footage of the shooting and police response.
Almost Three-Quarters of Gun Owners Cite Personal Defense as the Reason They Own Firearms
Gun owners in the United States continue to cite protection far more than other factors, including hunting and sport shooting, as a major reason they own a gun.
And while a sizable majority of gun owners (71%) say they enjoy having a gun, an even larger share (81%) say they feel safer owning a gun.
A Pew Research Center survey, conducted June 5-11 among 5,115 members of the Center’s nationally representative American Trends Panel, finds:
72% of U.S.
Gun Meme of the Day: Colonists Musket Registry Edition
Have a great weekend, y’all!
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Kyle Rittenhouse Starts Up a New Gun Rights Org Focused on Supporting Individuals Who Have Defended Themselves
Literally nothing Kyle Rittenhouse does escapes notice. All of the usual suspects do literally everything they can to paint anything he’s involved in as somehow dark, nefarious, and deeply, deeply concerning. An easy tipoff is the apparent self-imposed minimum quota editors place on the use of terms like “far right” in any article they publish about him.
The latest spate of news of note is that Rittenhouse has founded a new gun rights org here in Texas.