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Send a message to the Firearm Industry
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"Remember that really nice page Ruger set up where you could enter your name and address and it would mail pro-civil rights letters to all of your elected officials, both state and federal? (Yeah, if you haven’t done it, do so now. Click the link and it’ll open a new window. We’ll wait for you to come back!)"
"Well, the good folks at the Firearm Policy Coalition have done something similar for us to broadcast a message to all of the major firearms manufacturers to encourage them to apply civilian regulations at the state level to all state, county and local government entities when it comes to guns and accessories." ... |
NRA: Gun Ownership Soars, Murder Rate Plummets
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"In its efforts to reframe the 'debate' over civilian disarmament, the NRA-ILA’s gone a little math crazy. Make the jump for a statistical analysis arguing—again, still—that 'more guns = less crime.' For those of you who’d rather wonder why Tiger Woods would cheat on Elin Nordgren ... I’ll say this about that: the firearm homicide rate decline is even more staggering when you consider that hundreds of thousands of armed Americans are engaged in the illegal drug trade. If you pulled them out of the picture, as the police do in pro-gun control enclaves, you’ll understand why most Americans didn’t give a rat’s ass about 'gun violence' until a madman murdered 20 white school kids in a suburban enclave. Just sayin’ . . ." ... |
Five ways conservatives are undermining the case against gun control
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"Over the past couple of months, conservatives have been fiercely arguing against Gun Control, essentially making their case with five points that are straightforward and consistent with conservative principles. But in a strange twist, some of those same pundits have tried to shift the target from guns to violent movies and Video Games — in the process, undermining their arguments against gun control."
"It’s ironic, it’s hypocritical, and it’s maddeningly stupid. So we’ll start from the top:" ... |
The Exasperating Gun Control Debate
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"Recent school shootings have again reignited the gun control debate."
"With The Debate occurring so often, one would think that participants would move their arguments away from emotion and toward fact. But they do not."
"Effective debating demands a thorough knowledge of both sides of an issue. Nonetheless, gun control debaters persist in their ignorance of firearms and firearms law basics, with the most passionate often remaining the most ignorant." ... |
Liberty Ammunition ‘Halo Point’ Civil Defense .40 S&W Gel Test (video available)
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... "What makes Halo Point — that is to say Civil Defense — ammo different is that this stuff is hot. Their .40 S&W load uses a 60-grain bullet that promises velocities over 2,000 feet per second; rifle speeds from a handgun."
"At the speeds they travel, Civil Defense bullets don’t exactly stabilize. They’re not terrifically accurate, although Liberty Ammunition claims two-inch groups are possible at 25 yards ..."
"So they’re not entirely without compromises. How do they perform inside 25 yards, then, is the question. Pocket Guns & Gear put a few rounds under the glass to see if they deliver on penetration and energy transfer."
"It’s safe to say Civil Defense ammo hits hard. Very hard. In fact, tremendously hard." ... |
Mossberg Expands Thunder Ranch Series to Celebrate 20th Anniversary (video available)
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"Mossberg is adding three new Thunder Ranch Series guns to their catalog to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Clint Smith’s Thunder Ranch training center. Mossberg worked with Smith to produce their 500 Thunder Ranch tuned pump-action shotgun, one of their staple offerings."
"They’re actually adding two new guns, a Thunder Ranch over-under break-action shotgun and MVP-based bolt-action 5.56 rifle and then updating their Thunder Range 500 with '20th Anniversary' engraved into the receiver." ... |
Product Warning And Recall Notice Winchester® 5.56mm M855 62 Grain PENE
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"Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling one (1) lot of its 5.56mm M855 62 Grain PENE centerfire rifle ammunition."
"Symbol Number: ZGQ3308
Lot Number: WCC10M106-004"
"Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lot of 5.56mm M855 ammunition may contain incorrect propellant. Incorrect propellant in this ammunition may cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable, and subject the shooter or bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury when fired." ... |
Gear Review: Grizzly Targets Reactive Auto-Reset 220 Steel Target
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"When I go shooting, I hate having to waste precious range time doing things other than shooting. Setting up and checking my targets are some of those range-day time sucks that A) aren’t fun, and B) don’t increase my proficiency one iota. Grizzly Targets invited us to test this beefy 3/8″ self-resetting target made of AR500 steel. As soon as we started shooting at it, I realized that a target like this has the potential to completely transform the way I spend my range time. Durability is everything in a steel target, so we didn’t pull any punches. We tested this thing much harder than any safety guidelines — or common sense — would dictate . . ." ... |
Engineer: Don't Regulate 3D Printed Guns, Regulate Explosive Gun Powder Instead (video available)
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"Coupling the gun control debate with technology that could create DIY firearms — like the Wiki-Weapons project by Defense Distributed that is in the process of making a fully functional 3D printed gun design — comes discussion about the potential for regulation of 3D printed guns and gun parts."
"But one of the early engineers in the world of 3D printing has suggested printed guns be left out of regulatory discussions and gun powder be the focus instead. Hod Lipson with Cornell University, co-author of 'Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing,' told Wired’s Danger Room gun powder could be a 'good target for regulation.'" ... |
The gun control debate continues in full force
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"It is a topic at the forefront of everyone’s mind following the tragic Sandy Hook and Aurora shootings: What can be done to prevent these awful events? Are more arms the answer? Less? Should there be armed guards present at every school, or only at those containing the President’s children? What is the proper constitutional stance on concealed carrying? These are burning questions and hot topics at the moment."
"Is there one concrete, fundamentally right answer? Of course not. With sensitive, complex issues like these, there never is a 'right answer.' However, it is my belief there are some major flaws in many arguments, and I’d like to address a few of these." ... |
MAIG: 60% of NRA Members Support an Assault Weapons Ban
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"Again, I feel obliged to point out that Americans have a Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. There’s only one way to remove that right legally: ditch or amend the Second Amendment. Meanwhile, here’s some new research from the Mayors Against Illegals Guns’ agitprop front group demandaplan.org: 'Solid majorities of Americans, including gun owners, also support a ban on assault weapons. ... Findings like these demonstrate strong and decisive support for common sense gun violence prevention legislation that would protect both the safety and rights of all Americans.' No to both, methinks. But that’s pretty startling stuff. Is it true? It sure look like a sandbag job . . ." ... |
MO: St. Louis “Knock-out artist” meets Armed American (follow-up)
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"We know this is just going to break your heart."
"Karma paid young Demetrius Murphy, 15, a visit last weekend."
"See, Demetrius is part of the detritus of society as evidenced by his gleeful participation in the 'Knock out game' where young black hooligans find a white person and try to knock them out with one punch without warning." ...
"Well, little Demetrious and a pal broke into a house in St. Louis and made a profound error in his victim selection process." ... |
Now over a dozen gun companies tell New York to pound sand… and then there’s Armalite…
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"Earlier, we reported on firearm and firearm accessory manufacturers who have publicly announced they will not sell to law enforcement and government agencies in New York after that state recently stripped its residents of the ability to own modern self-defense firearms." ...
"Well, reports have been coming in about additional companies who are joining the bandwagon against government and law enforcement sales in states that have chosen to deny their residents their Constitutionally-protected right to keep and bear arms." ... |
ArmaLite: We Won’t Stop Selling to Gun Ban State LEOs
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"An ArmaLite sales rep started a kerfuffle recently when he responded to an emailer in, shall we say, a less than courteous manner. The emailer had asked what ArmaLite’s position would be vis-à-vis selling to government entities and LEOs in states where citizens are prohibited from owning the company’s guns. See the rude retort here. Sensing trouble brewing and wanting to avoid another Cheaper Than Dirt-style shitstorm, ArmaLite president Mark Westrom issued the following press release which we got via ar15.com after ArmaLite shut down their Facebook page . . ." ... |
J&G Sales Jumps on the No Govt/LEO Sales Bandwagon
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"From an email from J&G Sales:"
"As state and local jurisdictions are increasingly passing laws which infringe upon the Second Amendment of the US Constitution, J&G Sales is implementing a new policy on shipping restricted items to these states and localities . . ."
"Effective immediately, laws that restrict firearms, ammunition, or magazine possession by law abiding citizens will also be applied to state and local law enforcement and government agencies in that jurisdiction. All residents will be treated equally. ..." ... |
Current Constitutional Standards Post-Heller for Gun Control Under 2nd Amendment
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"With the ongoing debate about gun control legislation in Congress and New York State, it is important to take a closer look at the two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting the 2nd Amendment, so that we can establish whether the legislation would be constitutional. This post is not seeking a debate on individual viewpoints on gun control. I only endeavor to remind all sides of this debate that the two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting the 2nd Amendment are historically important, and no legislative body should pass any gun control laws prior to ensuring they will pass constitutional muster." ... |
Sen. Kay Hagan Goes Wobbly On Background Checks
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"Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) was interviewed by Chris Fitzsimon of NC Policy Watch on a number of issues. Among the issues was gun control and where she stood on President Obama's proposals. NC Policy Watch is a project of the NC Justice Center which is a self-described "progressive" organization."
"In her comments in the interview with Fitzsimon, Hagan appears to commit to supporting universal background checks without actually committing to them. In other words, she's trying to play both sides of the debate. Her comments on gun control begin near the 5:30 mark and run for about a minute. It should be noted that Hagan is one of the most at-risk Democrat incumbents in the Senate." ... |
Going Too Far: Mayors Dropping From MAIG
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"Just about everything about the Mayors Against Illegal Guns organization is designed to be deceive. The name would have you believe that the organization is only opposed to illegal guns. But based on their statements and recently-produced propaganda, it’s clear they believe all guns are illegal — or should be — even when owned by law-abiding citizens. Their recent 'poll' shows more bias and distortion than spending an hour in the waiting room of an L.A. plastic surgeon. But it looks like some of the MAIG mayors are finally catching on ..." ... |
GA: HB 394 The Hypocrite Act of 2013
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"Today's column is part four in a continuing series, and it is with sadness and astonishment that I bring you HB 394, which would exempt your representatives and senators from the very same gun laws that apply to you."
"[The bill] adds current and former members of the General Assembly to the list of exempt persons contained in O.C.G.A. 16-11-130. This is the statute that exempts police officers, military, judges, coroners, and the little old lady that heads up the filing section at your local courthouse, among others, from the gun control laws applicable to carrying firearms in places of worship, bars, government buildings, courthouses, nuclear power facilities, colleges, high schools, and elementary schools." ... |
NY: Counties Condemning NY SAFE Act
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"More protests are coming from gun owners who say they will not give up their rights."
"The NY SAFE Act debate continues in county after county."
"Every single county in Western New York is taking up the issue."
"Fueled by a month of protests and concerns of gun owners, more than 20 counties in New York have passed resolutions against the state's sweeping new gun law, which cracks down on everything from assault rifles to registration and ammo supplies." ... |
MO: Missouri Republicans Fire Back at HB545 (video available)
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"Nick tried to tackle his mom (metaphorically speaking, of course), demonstrating for her that the civilian disarmers among us actually do want to confiscate law-abiding citizens’ legally owned firearms. His example: Missouri’s recently introduced HB545 that would require removing all (broadly defined) “assault weapons” from the state or surrendering them. With both the House and Senate firmly in GOP hands in the Show Me State, HB545 is about as likely to pass as Bar Paly (NSFW) is likely to spend this summer at fat camp. Nevertheless . . ." ... |
MS: Ex-state trooper Hughes to plead guilty
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"Court records show ex-state trooper Christopher Gary Hughes of Tupelo will plead guilty Feb. 25 to a federal charge."
"The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports ... the 40-year-old Hughes was due for trial in March on one count that he violated the civil rights of a woman he allegedly beat more than five years ago in the Lee County Jail." ... |
WI: How ATF agents lost dangerous weapons while trying to nab criminals
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"The door had no deadbolt. The few scratches and marks told police the men had little trouble prying it open. Hard to believe it was all that stood between the burglars and a storefront full of goods belonging to federal agents running an undercover gun sting."
"And who would imagine the thieves would have unfettered access to the place for three days, propping open the door with a shoe and returning the next day with a moving truck to finish the job?" ... |
WA: Ammunition shortage hitting home in Evergreen State
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"The run on firearms since mid-December has been accompanied by an equal frenzy to purchase ammunition as gun owners are not only stocking up, but quietly expressing some concerns about reports that the government is also buying lots of ammunition."
"Breitbart has reported that federal agencies have purchased 2 billion rounds of ammunition, and USA Today has even noted the ammunition shortage. A chat with Wade’s Indoor Gun Range and gun shop in Bellevue early Tuesday confirmed that some people are having a hard time finding ammunition in certain calibers, most notably 9mm and .22 Long Rifle." ... |
ME: Gun permits should be public information
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"Gov. Paul LePage has signed a bill that makes concealed weapon ownership in Maine a private matter. I disagree with this decision."
"What is it that this bill is protecting lawful gun owners from? Will they be subject to more home burglaries when criminals know they can snatch a gun along with the TV and computer? Or will there be a chilling effect they feel breaking into a house where they may be greeted by lethal force?" ... |
IA: Why trust Democrats on guns?
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"Why does a certain segment of our population entrust their personal safety to the incompetent judgment of Democrats?"
"When Joe Biden tells you a shotgun’s more than enough protection, Dianne Feinstein wants to ban 'assault' weapons that aren’t, and Democrats in general want to mischaracterize the Second Amendment as a license to kill harmless ducks, low-information voters might want to think twice before they disarm themselves, to wit:" ... |
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