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HO HO HO: Santa Gets His Carry Permit Causing Snowflakes To Melt
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! Lo and behold, someone at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office photographed jolly old St. Nick getting his carry license. However, learning of Santa’s newly enhanced defensive capabilities has caused some delicate little snowflakes to melt down in a fit of fist-clenching rage.
Santa Claus carries a lot of expensive toys on his way to all the good boys and girls the world over. As such, he’s a tempting target for ethically-challenged bad guys out there.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Says He’ll Sign a Constitutional Carry Bill That Reaches His Desk
From Florida Gun Rights . . .
At a political event over the weekend, Governor Ron DeSantis verbally pledged his support for Constitutional Carry if the Florida Legislature sends the bill to his desk for his signature.
“We’re thrilled that Governor DeSantis has pledged his support for Constitutional Carry – now the legislature must act swiftly, pass Constitutional Carry through both chambers, and get it to Governor DeSantis as soon as possible,” said Matt Collins, Director of Legislation for Florida Gun Rights.
Oops: Bloomberg News Anti-Gun Editorial Makes the Case for ‘Shall Issue’ Carry Permits
A nationally syndicated editorial attempted to persuade readers on the merits of New York’s problematic “may issue” handgun permit law and why the U.S. Supreme Court should leave it intact. But they made a better case for why the law should be struck down.
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen and their decision will likely come at the end of the current term.
Grey Man Tactical’s New RMP Backpack Insert Universal Concealed Carry Package
From Grey Man Tactical . . .
Grey Man Tactical is proud to announce the #401 Backpack RMP Insert – Universal Concealed Carry Package. Travel in style with your favorite bag knowing your everyday carry items are concealed and easily accessible for whatever life throws your way.
The pre-configured Universal Concealed Carry Package features the Backpack RMP™ Insert to provide added stability to any bag, while keeping the contents of your backpack hidden.
Could Media Reports of More Violent Crime Create a Different Standard of Proof in Self-Defense Cases?
It seems like we are inundated with reports of violent crime in the media. We regularly hear about someone who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. This kind if news once took days to spread, but today it spreads in a matter of hours, if not minutes…and then the misinformation follows in its wake.
People begin to believe that they are the next victim because it seems to be happening all around them.
Gun Meme of the Day: Bless His Heart Edition
Beto doesn’t know what he doesn’t know. And most of what he thinks he knows just ain’t true.
What he doesn’t know is that the majority of Texans don’t like him or what he’s selling. They’ve told him that repeatedly.
What he thinks he knows is that he’s popular enough in an allegedly charming, pseudo-Kennedyesque way that Texas will overlook his unseemly enthusiasm for grabbing their firearms.
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Detroit Free Press: To Be Safe, We Must Ban Guns In Schools, Churches and Daycares
The Detroit Free Press, a slowly sinking dead tree publication, did a little dancing in the blood of murdered and maimed school kids from Oxford, Michigan in the aftermath of the failure of the local school to remove a student who had all but begged for for help. Instead of attacking the failures of government officials to protect their charges in the school, the paper’s editorial board blames…gun owners.
The Freep’s galaxy brains studiously ignore mountains of evidence of the proven benefits of firearm ownership including millions of defensive gun uses each year.
SilencerCo Now Making New SCO15 Billet Stripped AR Upper Receivers
SilencerCo got into the AR lower business last year with their impressively machined SCO15 billet lowers. See our review here. Now the Utah company is taking the next logical step with their new SCO15 uppers.
Here’s SilencerCo’s announcement . . .
SilencerCo is excited to announce the release of the SCO15 Upper Receiver. Perfect to pair with the SCO15 Lower Receiver.
ATF eForm 4s Are Back, Baby!
ATF eForms allows electronic filing of various forms related to NFA items (silencers, short barreled rifles and shotguns, etc.), but the Form 4, the form required for an individual to purchase an NFA item and the only one that nearly everyone reading this cares about, has not been available on eForms (except for briefly during 2013). The biggest advantage to e-filing is a significant reduction in wait time from filing to approval.
According a letter from the ATF, beginning sometime between December 15th and December 28th, 2021 (as in, this month), eForm 4s will be back.
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Federal Announces New Monthly Ammunition Subscription Service
From Federal . . .
Federal Ammunition is proud to announce a new limited availability monthly subscription service has been added to its robust eCommerce capability. With this new service, consumers can subscribe to receive five boxes of ammunition to be delivered to their door step every month with a 12-month service commitment. This new service includes free shipping for all subscription orders.
“We are very excited to launch this new service which is loaded with benefits for our online customers,” said Jason Nash, Federal’s VP of Marketing.
Riflespeed’s New Adjustable Gas System for AR Pattern Rifles
From RIFLESPEED . . .
RIFLESPEED has announced immediate availability of their patented gas controls for AR-15 and AR10 Rifles, offering AR shooters a duty-grade and tool-free way to control the gas system of their rifle.
“RIFLESPEED gas controls are designed and manufactured to provide shooters who want the ultimate in carbine reliability and performance in all operating conditions with a duty grade means of control for the gas system on their AR-15 or AR10.
Can You ID the Guns in the Massie Family Christmas Photo?
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie sent out his family Christmas card Friday and it has provoked OUTRAGE amongst all of the usual suspects. Rep. Massie, who’s long been known as one of the Second Amendment’s strongest defenders in Congress, is being pilloried by civilian disarmament types and those on the other side of the aisle for having the temerity to issue the holiday greeting only a few days after the Oxford High School shooting.
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An Independent Investigator Will Probe School’s Role in the Oxford High School Shooting
By Corey Williams, AP
A third party will investigate events at Oxford High School that occurred before a school shooting that left four students dead and six other students and a teacher wounded, the Michigan district’s superintendent said.
Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Tim Throne said in a statement that he called for the outside investigation because parents have asked questions about “the school’s version of events leading up to the shooting.” He also elaborated on interactions with the student leading up to the shooting.
This Guy Gets Paid to Shoot (Near) Birds Every Day [VIDEO]
When ground water collected in a old open pit copper mine near Butte, Montana, it created a toxic lake. The sulfuric acid-laced water that resulted is dangerous to migratory birds.
That’s why, for the last thirty years, “waterfowl protection specialists” have been employted to scare the birds away. They use everything from sirens, lasers, propane cannons, drones (both flying and floating) and even fireworks to shoo the birds if and when they land in the water.
Continue reading This Guy Gets Paid to Shoot (Near) Birds Every Day [VIDEO] at The Truth About Guns.
Nevada Supreme Court Finds Gun Makers Not Liable for Las Vegas Massacre
Somehow it seems newsworthy when the law, as written, is applied as written and intended. The Nevada Supreme Court has found that a group of gun manufacturers and retailers are not liable in the Las Vegas shooting that took place at a music festival in October of 2017.
As Courthouse News reports, the Court ruled that . . .
…that state law grants immunity to gun makers and sellers from lawsuits pertaining to the 2017 mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.
Listen: Unhinged NYT Journalist’s Foulmouthed Voicemail for Great Lakes Gun Rights
Hi, I’m a journalist with the New York Times. I’m just calling to wonder…I have two questions. How do you sleep at night? And aren’t you just like a little bit worried that there might be a hell and when you meet God he will send you there?
That’s just my only question.
Third question. The only people politicizing this seems to be you because you’re the only people I got a f@cking press release from.
Gun Meme of the Day: Case of the Mondays Edition
I figure the best time to make fun of Mondays is on Friday. Have a great weekend, y’all!
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Sixth Circuit Deadlock Leaves Trump Bump Stock Ban in Place
If only someone could have foreseen that using regulatory fiat to magically declare that a bump stock is the same as a machine gun could prove to be problematic. A Sixth Circuit en banc panel has deadlocked 8-8 in the case of Gun Owners of America v. Garland. The tie vote leaves the lower court ruling — which upheld the ATF’s ban — in place.
From The Hill .
Well Regulated Militia: Ron DeSantis Wants to Create a Florida State Guard
By Lee Williams
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he wants to create the Florida State Guard, a 200-member volunteer paramilitary force that he would control – not Joe Biden – which would assist the Florida National Guard in state-specific emergencies.
According to a press release, DeSantis wants to spend more than $100 million to beef up the Florida National Guard, and $3.5 million to create the new Florida State Guard.
Taurus Adds The New Optics-Ready GX4 T.O.R.O 9mm Pistol
From Taurus . . .
Taurus, manufacturer of premium handguns for defense, hunting, and sport shooting, is pleased to introduce the next iteration of its heralded GX4 micro-compact pistol, the Taurus GX4™ T.O.R.O.
The new GX4 T.O.R.O. adopts the Taurus Optic Ready Option mounting system, which facilitates mounting of several popular micro-red dot sights. The T.O.R.O. system is designed around a factory optic-cut slide for those who desire the advantages of a low-print EDC handgun and the confident sight picture of a red dot.
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