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Three Dead, Manhunt On After Shooting in the University of Virginia’s ‘Gun-Free’ Zone
No one is really sure why three people were shot to death and two more were wounded in a University of Viriginia parking garage last night. The university has a policy which clearly prohibits firearms. That really should have been more than enough to keep anyone from bringing a gun onto the school’s beautiful campus.
And yet Christopher Darnell Jones, a former UVA football player, is suspected of not only bringing a gun on campus, but opening fire and murdering three people.
Police Impersonators: Home Invader Shoots His Partner, Then Is Shot Dead By Homeowner
Bad guys sometimes act like police to gain a momentary advantage against their potential victims. Harris County, Texas Sheriff Ed Gonzalez let members of the community know about a pair of pretend cops who met a most satisfactory ending after forcing entry on a home in Katy, Texas west of Houston.
The intruders, dressed in what looked like “body armor” stormed the residence while firing shots. It seems their marksmanship could have used some improvement, though, along with their muzzle discipline.
Alec Balwin Sues Movie Crewmembers to Deflect Blame for Cinematographer’s Shooting Death
From the AP . . .
Saying he wants to clear his name, Alec Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New Mexico.
Baldwin filed a cross-complaint in Superior Court in Los Angeles alleging negligence against some of the people sued by a script supervisor, Mamie Mitchell. Among other things, it seeks a share of any damages that Mitchell may win from the people Baldwin names and asks that they pay for any damages assessed against him.
Narrative Fail: Every Governor Who Signed a Constitutional Carry Law Won Re-Election
It did not take long for anti-gun activists in the media to make the claim gun control is a winning issue for Democrats, but only if the glaring problems with that picture are ignored.
Abortion, record inflation, large amounts of crime, concerns about democracy, and even climate change and healthcare ranked of higher concern for voters than gun policy according to NBC. Additionally, the New York Times reported last month only 1% of likely voters thought guns were the most important problem.
Finally Scratching the Duck Hunting Itch Can Be Dangerous (and Expensive)
I’m not much of a hunter. Yes, I have hunted, and the proof’s hanging over my desk at home. But I think I’ve probably shot my last ungulate. I just never had the hankering true hunters get to be out there and bring down four-legged non-frozen meat on the hoof. Birds, on the other hand, are a different story.
I love me some scatterguns, and while there are certainly better shotgunners, I’d rather spend time shooting trap or sporting clays than just about anything aside from sidling up to a plate of Stiles Switch brisket.
Pay for Christmas: Peoria Church Paying $200+ For Unwanted Rifles, Shotguns and Pistols on Saturday, Nov. 19th
A Peoria pastor has organized a gun “buyback” event on Saturday, November 19th at four locations in the city starting at 10a.m. Do-gooder organizers will trade $200 gift cards for any “functional” handguns, rifles or shotguns. They’ll pay twice that and more for other guns they perceive as extra-icky or particularly scary looking.
Come early, because paying twice the going rate of Chicago’s gun “buybacks,” it seems like a sure bet that they’ll run out of those $200 cards quickly.
Multiple Oregon Sheriffs Say They Won’t Enforce Measure 114’s Magazine Capacity Limit
“I want to send a clear message to Linn County residents that the Linn County Sheriff’s Office is NOT going to be enforcing magazine capacity limits,” the post reads. “This measure is poorly written and there is still a lot that needs to be sorted out regarding the permitting process, who has to do the training and what exactly does the training have to cover.”
Since the post was made, at least two more Oregon sheriffs have also vowed not to uphold the measure.
Gun Meme of the Day: Ratatatatata Edition
Have a great weekend, y’all!
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Brownells Now Selling Exclusive Christensen Arms Barreled Actions
Brownells customers looking to build their own bolt-action rifles now have another high-quality option with Christensen Arms barreled actions available exclusively at Brownells.
Available in popular precision rifle cartridges such as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 300 PRC and 300 Win Mag, lightweight Christensen Arms barreled actions are on hand in two configurations, the Mesa – with stainless steel barrel and installed muzzle brake – and the Ridgeline – with carbon fiber wrapped barrel and threaded muzzle.
Gun Tweet of the Day: The Four Rules Apply Always, Everywhere and to Everyone
Boss put a .32 in the cabinet. pic.twitter.com/UW70ezstWU
— Pancreas Thief (@PancreasThief) November 11, 2022
Oops. We assume no one was injured when that gun “went off.” Let’s hope so.
We’ve heard stories of retailers that have the equivalent of a “swear jar.” Any customer who brings in a gun and promises that it’s empty has to drop a dollar (or a Lincoln or a Hamilton) into the jar if a round drops out when the guy behind the counter racks it.
It’s a Privilege to Serve a Nation That Honors its Veterans
By Mark Oliva
It is a privilege to grow old. That might sound counterintuitive to a culture that celebrates youth and the possibilities of new beginnings. This Veterans Day, though, we take a moment to honor those who know this privilege all too well.
The firearm industry is a unique place in our nation’s connection to our veterans. Many in our ranks are filled by those who served in the military’s ranks.
Birmingham Woman Shoots an Intruder as He Crawled Through Her Window
An unwelcome intruder crawling through a window qualifies as the worst kind of nightmare for most women, especially those who live alone. One woman in Birmingham, Alabama, however, had the perfect equalizer to deal with big, strong home invaders with evil in their hearts. She used it to great effect early Tuesday morning.
Her shots found their mark and cause the 29-year-old intruder to flee hastily.
The aspiring home invader managed to stumble about a block down the street where he collapsed at a gas station.
HAVA Honors Veterans at San Antonio Family Range Day Event
Veterans from across Texas gathered at San Antonio’s Police Training Academy as members of the firearm industry and the community celebrated their service to preserving America’s freedom.
Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) hosted its 13th Annual Family Range Day for over 100 veterans and their guests. Veterans and their guests had the chance to shoot handguns, red dot-equipped pistols, pistol caliber carbines, cowboy action guns, archery and even axe throwing during the day that was filled with the sounds of ringing steel.
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Bodycam Footage Shows Baltimore Cop Shooting ‘Anti-Violence Activist’ Who Was Assaulting a Woman [VIDEO]
Dramatic police bodycam video from Baltimore shows a police officer running up to save a woman from an “anti-violence activist” trying to stab her with a knife. The officer, identified as Zachary Rutherford, fired multiple shots to stop the attack.
After the incident, the Baltimore Sun painted the attacker, Tyree Moorehead, as a victim of police violence and the local NAACP want answers. None of the mainstream media lauded the officer’s actions to rescue a woman who was under attack by a knife-wielding lunatic.
Gun Meme of the Day: Comparison is the Thief of Joy Edition
When Objective Analysis of Firearms and Violent Crime Puts Researchers’ Reputations at Risk
By Robert B. Young, MD
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership member Mark Hamill, MD recently let us know about his team’s newly published paper on how firearm sales across the states correlate with violent crime. (Short version — they don’t.) Specifically, “Legal Firearm Sales at State Level and Rates of Violent Crime, Property Crime, and Homicides” will be published in the January 20023 edition of the Journal of Surgical Research.
3 Hurricane Preparedness Tips for Gun Owners as Nicole Approaches Florida
Tropical Storm Nicole is bearing down on Florida. The latest word is that it will make landfall early Thursday morning probably as a category 1 hurricane.
If you live in the southeast, you likely already have a disaster preparedness plan for just these kinds of situations. Let’s hope so. But here are three tips for gun owners to ensure your safety and the security of your firearms.
1) Personal safety comes first
The first and foremost consideration is your personal safety and that of your family.
B&T USA Announces New Aluminum-Framed APC9 Limited SMGs
From B&T USA
B&T USA is excited to announce it has released two all-new Limited Series platforms based upon the popular APC9 PRO submachine gun. These Limited models will be available in short-barreled rifle (SBR) configurations and feature a newly developed MBT folding and telescoping stock, a fully ambidextrous aluminum lower receiver with a flared magazine well and recontoured M-LOK compatible forends.
The Limited Series consist of a 6.9-inch barrel model and a longer 8.9-inch variant; both feature tri-lug attachment systems compatible with B&T’s line of RBS9 tri-lug suppressors, and others featuring this attachment system.
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Armed, Masked Intruder Suffers Epic Fail in the Victim Selection Test
Eighteen-year-old Marrell Tyler probably should have gone to bed early last week. Instead, he donned a ski mask, pulled a gun, and then entered someone else’s apartment in Kokomo, Indiana. He would later tell police that he entered the first door he found unlocked.
Once inside, he tried to rob the three men he found there. Tyler, however, soon learned they had a say in the matter.
The three men in the apartment at 3:30am didn’t take kindly to a masked punk trying to rob them.