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McFarlin: Steve Dettelbach Is Crucial To Fixing America’s Gun Problem
I’ve spent most of my life around guns. As an NRA certified pistol instructor and Army Veteran, I’ve owned and used firearms for over 20 years. And as a Black father who has lost a son, I grieve with the countless families who have felt the toll that gun violence takes on our bodies and communities. I understand, more than most, how grave a threat guns are when they fall into the wrong hands.
Gun Meme of the Day: Sasquatch Hunting Edition
I mean, if those are the only two options…
Continue reading Gun Meme of the Day: Sasquatch Hunting Edition at The Truth About Guns.
SAF: It’s Time for Common Sense in the Aftermath of the Texas School Shooting
From the Second Amendment Foundation and CCRKBA . . .
Legitimate, law-abiding American gun owners are today as outraged and saddened as everyone else by the horrible acts of a crazed murderer in Uvalde, Texas. The Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms join our fellow citizens to grieve the unimaginable loss suffered by the Uvalde community and the citizens of Texas.
The past 24 hours have allowed us to learn far more about the killer and the circumstances surrounding his deplorable act of violence.
Anticipating the NYSRPA v. Bruen Decision? Here’s How to Watch What Happen
By LKB
The most important Second Amendment case in a generation was argued in November. As was covered in the TTAG post-argument analysis, the consensus was that we’ll see NYC’s “may issue” regime (and likely those of the other states that still have one) go the way of “separate but equal.”
There is also a very good chance that the Court will mandate either strict scrutiny or “text, history, and tradition” as the heightened test for evaluating anything that encumbers the right to keep and bear arms.
Support DOVE Transplants for Vets at the Memorial Day Ruck This Monday in Austin, TX
Tactical Fitness will support DOVE kidney donations for veterans at the Memorial Day Ruck, taking place Monday, May 30th from 8:00am to Noon at the Texas State Cemetery, 909 Navasota St, Austin, TX 78702.
We will meet at the cemetery and go for a five-mile Ruck March around town. The Ruck will finish back at the state cemetery and is open to people of all ages however please be aware this may be physically challenging for some people.
Walther Announces the New WMP .22 Magnum Semi-Automatic Pistol
This seems to be the year for interesting rimfire pistols. First SIG announced the excellent P322. Now, just in time for NRA, Walther has launched the new WMP 15+1 .22 Magnum pistol.
This isn’t a gussied-up P22. As Walther says . . .
In life, sometimes the unexpected can happen. Whether it’s an opportunity for fun and recreation or maybe even a life-threatening situation, it’s your duty to be READY.
Florida Grandma Has Second Thoughts After Killing a Home Invader
Do you know what you’re legally allowed to do if some guy breaks into your home? How familiar are you with your state’s Castle Doctrine? Oh, and how do you feel about firing not one, but two warning shots?
One Sunshine State home invader found out that he’d chosen the wrong house to break into. On a Sunday afternoon, the Florida Man decided to enter an elderly couple’s home in Orange County. Virginia Morrison, one of the residents, said she tried to beat him away with a broom first, but to no avail.
Sorry, Joe, But Gun Control Laws Aren’t Preventing Mass Shootings In Other Countries
Every time there’s a mass shooting in America, we hear the same tired arguments brought forth against individual gun rights. We’re told that other, more civilized countries have lower rates of civilian firearms ownership and stricter gun control laws, and that this must be the reason there are fewer mass shootings outside the United States.
President Biden made this exact argument in his speech last night following yesterday’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Michaelson: The Right to Own a Gun is a Racist, Right Wing Lie
Since [Heller], the Second Amendment has become gospel — literally. In a recently filed amicus brief, Texas Governor Greg Abbott argued that “Texans have long cherished the right that was confirmed by the Second Amendment, but conferred by God.” (Actually, Jesus said, “Put your sword back in its place, for all who live by the sword shall die by the sword.” [Matthew 26:52] But whatever.)
In fact, any day now, the Supreme Court is set to (probably) strike down a New York policy that issues “concealed carry” permits only to people who show that they need a gun for self-defense.
Biden Blames the Gun Lobby, Assault Weapons in Remarks on Uvalde School Shooting
President Biden delivered brief comments this evening on today’s shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The shooter, reported to be 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, allegedly shot his grandmother before opening fire in the school, killing 18 children and three adults. Ramos was reportedly shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent who was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with the shooter.
In his remarks, Biden hit the same notes he’s hit time and time again.
BREAKING: 19 Students, 2 Adults Killed in South Texas Elementary School Shooting
By Eugene Garcia and Dario Lopez-Mills
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 15 people were killed in a shooting Tuesday at an elementary school.
Abbott says the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old man, also died and was believed to be killed by responding officers. He says 14 children and one teacher were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San Antonio.
Abbott says the shooter had a handgun and possibly a rifle.
Gear Review: Nightstick SFL-11GL Shotgun Light and Laser
Pump-action shotguns and lights don’t always get along well. They can be tricky to use, and typically the best way is an entire forend replacement. Surefire started the trend, Streamlight followed, and now Nightstick wants to take up the mantle.
The Nightstick SFL, or shotgun forend light, replaces the pump on your gun with a big, powerful, bright flashlight. Off the bat, the big difference between the SFL and others is the option for a laser.
Continue reading Gear Review: Nightstick SFL-11GL Shotgun Light and Laser at The Truth About Guns.
Ride Share Driver Shoots Her Police Impersonating Attacker…Repeatedly
What do you do if you think someone’s following you? How about if you know they are following you because they’re trying to play Dukes of Hazzard in order to trap you? For one Atlanta woman, the answer was apparently clear: get in a high-speed chase and then shoot the attacker.
A woman driving for a rail-hailing company in Atlanta’s Buckhead area had just dropped off a passenger. As she was trying to leave, a man in another car tried to trap her.
Horsey: Guns in the Hands of Super-Patriotic Militia Members with No Passports are a Clear and Present Danger
A racist with an assault weapon slaughtered 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, but, in the days since, there has been little serious talk about gun control, except from the president and the governor of New York who, because it is their job, are expected to say something.
One reason for this is that the scourge of right-wing terrorism directed at non-white citizens is so appalling that it is hard to focus on anything else.
Apex Tactical’s New Affordable Polymer Action Trigger Enhancement Kits for GLOCK Gen3 and Gen4 Pistols
From Apex Tactical . . .
Apex Tactical Specialties is pleased to announce a new budget friendly polymer version of its Action Enhancement Kit for the Gen 3 and Gen 4 Glock model pistols. The new Polymer Action Enhancement Kit will be available soon for an inflation-beating MSRP of just $90.00.
Offered with a Black, FDE, Red, Purple or Blue polymer trigger body mounted to an Apex Gen 3 style trigger bar, the new kit delivers the same great performance that has made Apex the top-selling aftermarket trigger upgrade for most Glock models.
Nevada County Evicts Anti-Gun Judges From County Government Building
“Gun-free” zones are something of a contagion, particularly among government entities. When rigorously treated (through opposition and education), they can be contained to a reasonable size and cover only “essential” places like prisons. When ignored and allowed to flourish, they have a way of spreading and infecting areas around them. That’s exactly what’s happened in Nye County, Nevada.
When Bruce Jabbour, a pro-gun county commissioner, got into office in 2021, he found out that he wouldn’t be allowed to lawfully carry his pistol in his own office.
Things That Don’t Suck: Hawaiian House Shotgun Loader V2
What’s a Hawaiian House? It’s a website that sells a few different tactical products, a few patches, some hats, shirts, etc. I ran across a short video on Reddit showing this fancy Shotgun Loader V2 that worked like a Pez dispenser for twelve gauge rounds. I was intrigued, went to the website, and ordered two. It seemed like a new solution to carry spare shotgun ammo.
Carrying extra shotgun rounds can be a real pain in the butt.
Continue reading Things That Don’t Suck: Hawaiian House Shotgun Loader V2 at The Truth About Guns.
Another New York City Subway Shooting Will Mean More New Yorkers Who Want Their Gun Rights Back
Earlier this year, Jeremy and I sat down with a professor from a university in the UK who is writing a book on “how the idea of freedom is understood and practiced in different communities and different parts of the USA.” She wanted to learn more about America’s relationship with and attitudes toward firearms and gun rights.
We met her at The Range at Austin and talked for two-plus hours before putting a couple of guns in her hand and letting her pull the trigger for the first time since she was a child.
Calibers for Beginners: .22LR
The Calibers for Beginners series is been dedicated to delivering fast facts about some of today’s most common, controversial, and useful cartridges in a way that’s easy for new shooters to grasp. Arguably the uncontested king of beginner’s cartridges is the useful, versatile, venerable .22LR round.
The .22LR is probably the most popular cartridge in the world. It has been made in the trillions and it’s safe to say that virtually every American knows someone who owns a gun that fires the round.
Continue reading Calibers for Beginners: .22LR at The Truth About Guns.
The Long, Convoluted, Unfinished Saga of Heckler & Koch’s Modular HK433 Rifle
By Peter Nealen
The following is some of Heckler & Koch’s PR boilerplate about the company’s HK433 rifle. Of course, you have to expect some degree of self-importance from any manufacturer, maybe especially HK, and they don’t disappoint.
The new compact and modular assault rifle generation
Countless ideas, decades of know-how, and sophisticated solutions tested and proven under the most rigorous conditions worldwide are the foundation of Heckler & Koch’s pioneering weapon technologies.