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SHOT Show Range Day: The Holosun SCS Red Dot Sight
Holosun hasn’t been shy about innovating in the red dot optic space. At Range Day 2022, they unveiled one of the more innovative red dots on the market. The new Holosun SCS is new in a lot of ways. First, like the AEMS, it ditches the numerical moniker and adopts an acronym. SCS stands for solar charing sight. Holosun’s always been a big fan of solar power on their optics, but the Holosun SCS takes it to new levels.
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SHOT Show Range Day: Franklin Armory Binary GLOCK Trigger System
Dan and I visited Franklin Armory at SHOT Show’s Range Day and put a few mags through the new G-S173 Binary Firing System installed in a few Gen3 GLOCK 17s.
A selector switch on the side of the slide toggles the pistol between normal firing mode and binary firing mode, in which it fires both upon trigger pull and trigger release.
We fired a GLOCK as pictured as well as an SBR’d GLOCK with a shoulder stock.
Visit Vertx: Learn About the Capitol Dress Shirt and Other New Products
Prepared Professionals – you should visit Vertx at SHOT Show 2022! Vertx, a leading manufacturer of low-profile tactical apparel and accessories, will be exhibiting at the convention. They will be releasing several new products, including the Capitol Dress Shirt, and a squared-away team on-site to help with agency, unit, or personal needs.
One of the things to check off your must-check-out checklist is the Vertx Capitol Dress Shirt.
A Classic is Reborn: The Return of the FN High Power 9mm Pistol
No, that spelling isn’t a typo. FN, of course, built the original High Power — then dubbed the Hi Power — along with John Moses Browning back in 1935. Much to gun buyers’ dismay, the Browning Hi Power was discontinued years ago, but now FN is exciting SHOT Show-goers by bringing back the iconic single action 9mm pistol as the American-made 17+1 round “reimagined” FN High Power.
Here’s FN’s press release . .
New From Black Collar Arms: MBA Modern Bolt Action Straight Pull Rifle, Pistol, and Build Kit
From Black Collar Arms . . .
The Black Collar Arms MBA redefines the Modern Bolt Action firearm. This revolutionary straight pull design is incredibly lightweight, fast, and accurate. MBA’s extreme modularity and elegant simplicity represent a significant leap forward in bolt action design.
A few key features of this sub-6-pound rifle…
Straight Pull: significantly faster and smoother than a traditional, turn-bolt firearm, the linear motion of a straight pull also keeps you dead on target.
Not-So-Brotherly Love: Philly Notches 100 Carjackings in First Two Weeks of 2022 – VIDEO
Once upon a time, Philadelphia was better known for its brotherly love than for feral crime. However, with Soros-funded prosecutor Larry Krasner putting criminals’ interests first and the people’s somewhere further down the list, along with so-called “bail reform,” crime has soared. In fact, even before the end of the first two full weeks of 2022, Philly has already seen 100 carjackings.
100 CARJACKINGS IN FISRT 14 DAYS OF THE YEAR. Please be aware of your surroundings.
St. Louis Homeowner Sends Five Home Invaders Running For Their Lives, One to the Morgue [VIDEO]
While Shannon Watts and other prominent gun control shills try to gaslight Mr. and Mrs. America, claiming that defensive gun uses are a myth, Americans aren’t stupid. Millions of the little people have voted with their wallets and bought guns in record numbers. One of those, a St. Louis homeowner, faced down not one, not two, but five home invaders at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
When one of the thugs started shooting, the homeowner fired back and the home invaders ran for their lives.
Franklin Armory’s New G-S173 System Gives Your Gen3 Glock 17 Binary Fire Capability
You may have heard about the fun and innovative Franklin Armory BFSIII binary triggers for a range of guns including ARs, AKs, HK MK5s, CZ Scorpions and more. They give you the option of true binary operation — firing a round with each pull and release of the trigger.
In a first for handguns, Franklin Armory now brings that same fun and functionality to the Glock platform with their new G-S173 Binary Firing System kit for Glock 17 Gen3 pistols.
Joe Biden Agrees – Criminals (and Terrorists) Don’t Obey Gun Control Laws
You don’t need us to tell you that gun control laws only apply to law-abiding citizens. With about four seconds of thought and a few functioning neurons, it’s blindingly obvious that criminals don’t obey many laws at all, let alone gun control laws.
The self-evident nature of the matter makes it all the more remarkable that someone like Joe Biden, whose cranial activity is suspect at best, managed to 1) realize it and then 2) vocalize the concept.
Kennedy: We Don’t Debate Whether Guns Can Be Regulated, Only Where That Line is Drawn
We have to learn to drive before we can get a driver license. We must show ourselves credit-worthy before we can buy a house. Why not prove we’re competent enough to handle a deadly weapon before allowing us to, well, carry one?
Because, supporters argue, the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms. OK, I’m good with that. Still, that doesn’t mean gun regulation is outlawed. You have to be a certain age before you can buy a gun.
Warne Introduces a New Every Day Carry Line of Holsters and Accessories
From Warne . . .
Warne Scope Mounts, the industry leader in scope mounting solutions and accessories has launched its Every Day Carry line of U.S. made holsters, belts, and belt-mounted accessories. The Warne Every Day Carry line features uniquely designed inside-the-waistband, outside-the-waistband and chest holsters, as well as belts and magazine carriers for concealed carry, range/competition, and hunting applications.
The flagship models of the line are the Hybrid IWB holster and Chest Rig holster.
FN Now Offering the M249S in Both PARA and Standard Configurations
From FN . . .
FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the FN M249S® semi-automatic belt-fed rifle is now available to order in both the Paratrooper, or PARA, and Standard configuration. After a manufacturing hiatus, these new rifles are now in production and available for order.
“Since it was introduced, the FN M249S has outpaced our expectations in terms of customer interest and sales,” remarked Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FN America, LLC.
Random Thoughts On That First Home Defense Gun
As a firearms and personal defense instructor for just shy of 25 years, I’ve had countless people ask me what’s the best gun for home defense. If only it were so simple. That question is analogous to “Which car should I buy?” The answer is always, “It depends….”
For those wanting to buy their first defensive handgun, especially for those who aren’t going to practice much, I generally recommend selecting a revolver and here’s why: The operation of revolvers is very simple and intuitive, making it a great selection for new handgun owners or those who aren’t going to practice (and let’s face it…most won’t).
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What Guns and Gear Do You Want TTAG to Cover at SHOT Show 2022?
Sure, the omicron variant seems to be a thing right now. But after the SHOT Show was cancelled last year, nothing short of another washout was going to keep TTAG away from Las Vegas this January. As you’re reading this, We’re already in Sin City picking up our credentials and surveying the new layout.
While a number of longtime exhibitors have chosen to skip SHOT this year due to the coronavirus, the vast majority will still be there.
AP Not Clear Why Armed Hostage-Taker (Killed by FBI SWAT) Targeted a Texas Synagogue – VIDEO
By Jake Bleiberg, Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, AP
Four hostages are safe and their captor is dead after an hourslong standoff that began when the man took over services at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting on a livestream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan.
One hostage held Saturday at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville was released during the standoff; three others got out about 9 p.m.
Celebrate SHOT Show 2022 With Great Prices From Guns.com
The SHOT Show gets under way this week in fabulous Las Vegas and there’s no better way to celebrate than by taking advantage of Guns.com’s pricing on the guns you’ve been waiting for, both old and new.
Guns.com is your #1 resource for coverage of SHOT Show, the nation’s largest event for the sport shooting, hunting and outdoor industry. Check back with Guns.com from January 18 to 21 for new releases, reviews and product announcements all week long.
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Armed Hostage Situation at Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas
By Jake Bleiberg, AP
Authorities said a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a Texas synagogue where the suspect could be heard ranting angrily in a livestream before the feed cut out.
The Colleyville Police Department tweeted Saturday afternoon that it was conducting SWAT operations at the address of Congregation Beth Israel, northeast of Fort Worth.
At least four hostages were believed to be inside the synagogue, according to two law enforcement officials who were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
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The (Too Often) Untold Story: Armed Self-Defense and the Lives Saved Every Year by Gun Owners
By Rob Morse
Lots of us own guns. Many of us carry those guns legally in public. That’s critically important because concealed carriers save a lot of lives. You knew most of that already, but there are a few you don’t hear about as often and they bear repeating.
Every day there are over 17 million of us legally carrying concealed in public. At least. Pay no attention to the “official” numbers or the number of permit holders.
A Harsh Reminder: Mindset Matters More Than Marksmanship
A good concealed carry course should shock you a little bit. Many students go into a class thinking they’re getting training that could possibly make them a hero, and as TTAG and the NRA-ILA regularly point out, this does actually happen. But, we also have to face the ugly reality that things can also go horribly wrong.
You can do everything right, but end up spending years in prison…like Harold Fish. As one off-duty California police sergeant learned the hard way, innocent people can die in an avoidable gunfight.
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A Philadelphia Congresswoman Clings to Her Gun Control Delusions Even After Being ‘Carjacked by Reality’
By Cody J. Wisniewski
Some people move away from utopian thinking after being “mugged by reality.” The latest evidence of this can be seen in leftists belatedly embracing the right of self-defense amid spiking violent crime rates and a dipping police presence.
But for some truly committed ideologues, even experiencing a literal armed robbery fundamentally changes nothing. Instead, it reinforces their fantasies of “common sense” gun control that would counterintuitively stop criminals and (supposedly) make us all safer.