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Things That Don’t Suck: Faxon’s Ruger 10/22 Bolt Upgrade
There are many parts that make up a 10/22 rifle, and each one of them plays an important role. However, the most critical component of the Ruger is the bolt. The trigger may be what initiates every shot, but it’s the bolt that’s responsible for shot-to-shot operation.
A high-quality bolt affects more than just reliability. The bolt face, its consistency, and how the firing pin strikes the bullet significantly contribute to the rifle’s accuracy.
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Gun Meme of the Day: Peek-a-boo Carry Edition
Ugh, this happens every time I’m wearing a tankini and reach for something on a high shelf.
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Gun Review: Taurus 856 Executive Grade Revolver
I got the chance to shoot one of the new Taurus 856 Executive Grade revolvers early this last spring. Since those first few cylinders, I’ve been looking forward to this review and I was not disappointed. The Taurus 856 Executive Grade is my favorite wheel gun of the year.
With the 856 Executive Grade, Taurus has released a revolver that’ isn’t made for the MORE POWER! crowd. They aren’t impressing anybody with a teeny tiny, hard-to-shoot format.
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You Don’t Say: Oregon’s LGBT Community Worries Measure 114 Gun Control Will Block Defensive Gun Purchases
Despite the fact that a judge has put a temporary restraining order on Oregon’s Ballot Measure 114, NPR is highlighting an allegedly marginalized group who the “news” agency claims would be disproportionately affected by the new gun control law. Some members of Oregon’s LGBT community say they worry the new gun buyer licensing feature of the law that would give police discretion over who can and can’t buy firearms could block them from buying needed self-defense tools.
Energetic Armament Releases the Vox K2 Silencer
One of the most compact .30 caliber suppressors, known in particular for its performance on 300 Blackout, has been updated and upgraded. The Energetic Armament Vox K is now the Vox K2. EA’s press release follows . . .
Energetic Armament Releases the Next Evolution of the Vox Line
December 14, 2022 Austin, Texas
The Vox K2 represents the next evolution of the Vox line of Energetic Armament silencers.
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3D Printers Go Brrrr: Brooklyn Gun ‘Buyback’ Paying $500 For Operable Handguns
You can almost hear the 3D printers spinning up throughout the northeast with the news from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office that they’re holding a gun “buyback” this weekend and paying obscene amounts of money for functional guns. Yes, this Saturday, December 17th, they’ll be paying $500 for functional handguns. If you’re one of first 25 participants, they’ll throw in an iPad, too!
Yes, there are caveats. You have to drive to Brooklyn to cash in on this offer.
Halbrook: Like All Commonly Used Bearable Arms, the AR-15 Cannot Be Banned Under Bruen
In most of the 20th century, the antigun movement focused on banning handguns. Rifles and shotguns were said to be good, pistols and revolvers bad. The Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle hit the civilian market in 1964, the same year that Colt made its first deliveries of the M-16 to the Air Force. The AR-15 is semiautomatic, requiring a separate function of the trigger for each shot, while the M-16 is automatic, meaning it fires continuously as long as the trigger is pulled back.
End the Charade: Biden and Washington Dems Were Never Interested in Stopping Crimes Involving Guns
It is time for President Joe Biden to drop the gun control charade. He – along with his Capitol Hill gun control supporters – were never interested in curbing criminal misuse of guns. They are only interested in controlling you.
President Biden’s prisoner swap with Russia of a convicted international arms trafficker for a WNBA star proved that his administration doesn’t care about keeping guns out of the hands of those who shouldn’t have them.
CDC Caved to Gun Control Groups’ Pressure, Removed Defensive Gun Use Data From Its Website
The Centers for Disease Control’s reputation took a beating from its handling of the Chinese flu fiasco. Now, reporting by Stephen Gutowski at The Reload has taken another chuck out of the agency’s damaged credibility.
The scientists at the CDC have been busying themselves air brushing their website to remove inconvenient facts that get in the way of the gun control industry’s agenda, an agenda that’s shared and pushed by Joe Biden’s Democrat party.
Gear Review: SIG SAUER ROMEOZero Elite Micro Red Dot Sight
Pistol optics are the thing these days. And not just in “tactical,” duty, or home defense-size guns. Optics-readiness is increasingly a feature that people who carry every day want in their pistol and gun makers have responded to the demand. Just about every EDC semi-auto pistol you’re likely to consider buying or carrying now comes with an optics cut standard or as an affordably-priced option.
Optics makers, not being blind or disinterested in the profit motive, have acted accordingly, turning out a raft of excellent products in every footprint imaginable, giving those who tote a gat daily plenty of options in red dot illumination.
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Opposition Building to Illinois Gun Ban, Magazine Capacity Limit Bill
Here in the Land of Lincoln, the political leadership has a ravenous, insatiable appetite for gun control while simultaneously coddling violent criminals (see the cash bill abolition law that will take effect January 1).
The legislature is bound and determined to test the limits of the Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling and has introduced House Bill 5855 which would not only ban Americans’ favorite rifle and millions more like it, it would also effectively ban the best-selling self defense handguns and limit magazine capacity.
There Are Things We Can Do to Prevent Mass Shootings and Make Them Less Deadly
By Rob Morse
What can be done to stop more mass murderers in the United States? That question comes to mind since President Biden recently claimed we need to massively disarm honest US citizens in order to stop mass shootings.
Instead of accepting the President’s words at face value, I looked at what the experts say. There are many questions we might ask and lots of facts we can consider. We do a range of things today to stop violence in the US.
Obscure Object of Desire: Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Special Revolver
A little company called Charter Arms started life in 1964, producing affordable revolvers. As you might imagine, in 1964, revolvers were the hot business to get into. The founder, Doug McClenahan, had plenty of experience with six-guns after a career at Colt, Ruger, and High Standard.
The first gun produced by Charter Arms was the Undercover, a snub nose .38 Special. However, the gun they became most known for was the Bulldog.
Charter Arms wasn’t just copying other firearm designs, they were innovating.
Las Vegas Police Arrest Accomplice After Woman Disarms, Then Shoots One of Three Carjackers
Carjackings have skyrocketed in urban areas across America, especially those with “progressive,” Soros-funded prosecutors. In Las Vegas last month, a pair of ‘jackers tried to steal a ride from two women. One of the two noticed her chance and snatched the carjacker’s momentarily unattended pistol, and then ran.
Criminals don’t like it much when their victims relieve them of their firearms. So the robber chased her, then tackled her.
The woman then shot him in the head and he let go.
Singer: Let’s Stop Tiptoeing Around the Issue and Move to Repeal the Second Amendment
It is time to talk about repealing the Second Amendment.
Too many gun safety advocates take precisely the wrong approach by tiptoeing around the Second Amendment, meekly reassuring that they only seek very limited reforms. This cautious approach defines the margins of public debate, and therefore the range of possibilities, far too narrowly. Rather, the very existence of a loud argument about the larger issue of repeal will make those incremental proposals seem more moderate, and therefore ultimately more achievable.
Justice: ATF Jails 74-Year-Old Florida Man for Selling Guns at Flea Markets
By Lee Williams
Charles “Chuck” Palmatier will serve one year and a day in a federal prison for selling guns at the Volusia Flea Market in Deland, Florida without a Federal Firearm License.
According to a press release, the ATF first warned Palmatier that he needed to stop selling guns without an FFL.
“According to court documents, on July 28, 2021, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) met with Palmatier and explained that if he wanted to continue to sell firearms he would have to apply for a Federal Firearms License (FFL).”
Palmatier, the ATF claims, ignored the agents’ warning.
FN Expands the SCAR Line With the New FN SCAR 15P Rifle Caliber Pistol
From FN America . . .
Building on the heritage of the FN SCAR family, FN America, LLC proudly introduces the long-awaited FN SCAR 15P rifle-caliber pistol. The 5.56 NATO-chambered pistol is an extremely lightweight and compact design, weighing in at 5.65 pounds unloaded and just under 20-inches in length with its 7.5-inch cold hammer-forged barrel. Specifically developed with flexibility and mobility in mind, the SCAR 15P is an ideal choice for home and personal defense applications or for everyday range use.
Another California Sheriff Allegedly Sold Carry Permits for Campaign Contributions
Concealed carry weapon permits are issued by Sheriff Carlos Bolanos, who lost re-election in June. Bolanos has been the top law enforcement officer in the county since 2016.
According to public records obtained and analyzed by the I-Team, the majority of people who applied for a license under Sheriff Bolanos didn’t get one. Roughly a quarter of applicants did.
“Application was denied,” said David Lipin, a 25-year veteran disaster response worker.
Gun Review: Tisas USA PX-9 Gen 3 Tactical Threaded Pistol
At the beginning of 2022 we had an opportunity to check out Tisas USA’s 3rd generation of the PX-9 pistol. The 2nd generation was a good gun, but our sample had some quirks that prevented it from really shining. The 3rd generation model included a lot of upgrades both functionally and aesthetically and stands out as probably the highest value offering of the year.
Over on the GBGuns YouTube channel we reviewed the more-compact “duty” model, but now that we have the 5.1-inch barrel “tactical” model with a threaded barrel, it’s time to show the TTAG crowd.
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