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New York Police Hunting for Frank R. James, Suspect in Yesterday’s Brooklyn Subway Attack
By Jennifer Pelz, Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, AP
Police continued to hunt Wednesday for the gunman who opened fire on a subway train in Brooklyn, an attack that left 10 people shot and once again interrupted New York City’s long journey to post-pandemic normalcy.
The search focused partly on a man who police say rented a van possibly connected to Tuesday’s violence.
Investigators stressed they weren’t sure whether the man, Frank R.
Gun Meme of the Day: A Little Advice From Your Brain Edition
What Gun for Car-Driving, Cheetos-Loving Javelinas?
From the AP
A hungry javelina in Arizona ended up going for a drive when it became trapped inside an empty car and bumped it into neutral.
Deputies in Yavapai County responded to a call last week in Cornville, a community 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Sedona, about a javelina stuck in a Subaru station wagon. Javelinas are pig-like animals that are native to desert environments.
After speaking with the car’s owner and other residents, they determined the car’s hatchback had been left open overnight.
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Joe Biden Just Can’t Stop Lying About Firearms, the Second Amendment, and Gun Control
From the CCRKBA . . .
Once again during his remarks about the newest attempt to restrict gun rights, President Joe Biden repeated his already-discredited claim that the Second Amendment historically prevented certain people from buying guns or owning cannons, leaving the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms to encourage Americans to question anything Biden says.
Near the end of his remarks, Biden stated, “From the very beginning, the Second Amendment didn’t say you could own any gun you want and big as you want.
UPDATE: At Least 10 Shot in Brooklyn Subway After Gunman Filled Train With Smoke
By Karen Matthews and Michael R. Sisak, AP
At least five people were shot and injured Tuesday at a New York City subway station during a morning rush hour attack that left wounded commuters bleeding on a train platform and police searching for the shooter.
Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood at around 8:30 a.m. found at least 13 people were hurt, but — aside from the five shot — there were no details on what those injuries entailed.
Obscure Object of Desire: Winchester Model 1911 SL Shotgun
If you’ve followed any of my writing, you know I’m a shotgun nerd. I ran across the Winchester Model 1911 SL shotgun when I was doing some research into firearms I consider dangerous to the shooter. Nicknamed the Widowmaker, this shotgun is a very early example of a semi-auto shotgun. The Winchester Model 1911 SL was designed by a man named T.C. Johnson, and he had the assignment of designing a gun around John Browning’s Auto 5 patent.
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ATF Nominee Steve Dettelbach is Just a Less Creepy Version of David Chipman
From the Firearms Policy Coalition . . .
President Biden continued his siege on the Second Amendment by announcing gun-control regulations targeting self-manufactured arms and confirming his intention to nominate Steven Dettelbach, an Everytown for Gun Safety-endorsed, anti-Second Amendment zealot to lead the ATF.
Biden’s proposed rule to eliminate so-called “ghost guns” would create an entirely new class of highly regulated items by redefining the term “firearm” to include a host of parts, and collections of parts ATF now considers “readily” convertible into functional firearms.
Shoot More and Clean Less With Bear Creek Arsenal’s New GPX Gas Piston AR Upper
Like most AR platform rifle owners, you probably wish you could spend less time cleaning and more time shooting. Running cooler would be a plus, too. Bear Creek Arsenal has heard you. Their new GPX gas piston AR-15 complete upper is exactly what you’ve been waiting for . . .
The new GPX gas piston upper runs cooler and cleaner with increased reliability and better cold temperature performance.
Gun Meme of the Day: I’m Somewhat of a Nobody Myself Edition
Gear Review: Crimson Trace RAD Pro Red Dot Sight
It’s hard to find a new handgun model these days that doesn’t have an optic-cut slide option..or just comes that way standard from the factory. That’s because of the exponential increase in the popularity of pistol red dot sights over the last few years. And that popularity is the reason Crimson Trace introduced a new series of 10 new RAD (rapid aiming dot) sights last year in a range of sizes, features and price points.
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Biden Nominates Dettelbach to Head ATF, Cheers New Rules That ‘Rein In Ghost Guns’
In a nod to his vocal civilian disarmament constituency, President Joe Biden put on another anti-gun dog and pony show in the Rose Garden this afternoon. Before a crowd of assembled gun control bigwigs and assorted foes of the right to keep and bear arms, the superannuated CinC announced the nomination of yet another candidate to head the ATF (which the Big Guy, once again, called the “AFT”) and hailed the adoption of the agency’s patently unworkable and possibly unconstitutional new “ghost gun” rules designed to outlaw home-built firearms nationwide.
Things That Don’t Suck: Gatorz MILSPEC Ballistic Delta Glasses
Eye protection is eye protection, but not all eye protection is created equal. After watching Kentucky Ballistics nearly die when his 50 BMG rifle exploded, I began reevaluating my choices in personal eye protection. I had typically used cheap eye protection…whatever was around didn’t cost much. But after the KB kaboom, I figured I might need to reevaluate my eye pro.
I eventually got my hands on a pair of Gatorz MILSPEC Ballistic Delta glasses.
Special Session: This is the Path to Florida Joining the Constitutional Carry Club
By Lee Williams
Late last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a formal proclamation calling the legislature back to Tallahassee for a special session. As of today, constitutional carry is not scheduled to be heard.
Florida law is very specific about what can and cannot be considered during a special session. It’s not a free-for-all where a wide range of topics can be discussed or debated. DeSantis called lawmakers back specifically to redo a redistricting map.
Coleman: Your Second Amendment Sanctuary Has No Power Here
The Alabama Legislature Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would attempt to nullify executive presidential orders on guns.
The bill, SB 2, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, passed the Alabama House of Representatives 68 to 28 after it amended the bill on the floor. The Senate concurred in the changes on a 23 to 5 vote Thursday afternoon. The legislation goes to Gov. Kay Ivey. …
The bill, likely to run afoul of the Supremacy Clause in the U.S.
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Kimber Recalls Some R7 Mako 9mm Pistols
From Kimber . . .
Kimber Mfg. Inc. (“Kimber”) has discovered a quality issue involving the firing pin safety block of certain Kimber R7 model handguns. This recall affects certain Serial Numbers that were shipped from January 10, 2022 through February 14, 2022.
Firearms assembled with the subject firing pin safety block may release multiple rounds from a single trigger pull.
This Recall Notice applies only to the Serial Numbers of those products listed in the List of Serial Numbers of Recalled Products linked to this document.
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Aspiring Florida Men: Two Teens Arrested After Killing a Friend While Shooting Each Other Wearing ‘Body Armor’
‘Florida Man’ has become a popular and enduring meme. That’s due to a never-ending run of bizarre stories that come out of the Sunshine State involving dudes whose animating principle in life seems to be, Hold My Beer.
The Florida Man’s legend has grown widely enough and he’s become so popular that you can now get a Florida Man coloring book . . .
There’s even a Florida Man party game .
Illinois Ghost Gun Ban Bill, Passed in Dead of Night, Appears to Ban the SIG P320 and P365, Unserialized AR Uppers
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill in the middle of the night last night that bans dreaded “ghost guns.” But the bill’s wording would do much more than outlaw home built firearms. Perhaps of even greater concern to Illinois residents and visitors to the Land o’ Lincoln is that the bill’s language could also ban current popular modular pistols like the SIG P320 and P365, as well as AR uppers that lack a serial number.
Owner, Wife and Grandson Murdered in Georgia Gun Store Robbery
From the Associated Press . . .
Authorities say three people are dead after a robbery at a gun range in Georgia.
The Grantville Police Department said via Facebook that the robbery occurred Friday evening. When officers arrived at the scene around 8 p.m., they discovered the owner of Lock Stock & Barrel Shooting had been killed, along with his wife and grandson.
Some 40 weapons and a video camera were taken.
California Competence: ‘Clerical Error’ Lets Man Who Shot Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Walk Out of Jail
From the Associated Press . . .
A gunman accused of shooting and seriously wounding Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stealing her two French bulldogs was mistakenly released from jail and is being sought, authorities said Friday.
James Howard Jackson, 19, was facing an attempted murder charge when he was released from Los Angeles County’s jail on Wednesday “due to a clerical error,” the county Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.