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Road Rager Blocks Other Driver, Reaches Inside The Car, And Is Shot Dead [VIDEO]
Someone with anger management problems who reaches inside someone’s car after blocking them on the road is liable to get their ticket punched. That’s exactly happened to a plumber named Scott Mattison last week in a Chicago suburb.
Mattison suffered a road rage episode in Streamwood, Illinois. He stopped his truck, and verbally berated another driver. When he reached inside the other car and struck the driver, the driver shot and killed him.
Gun Review: Taurus G3X 9mm Pistol
The Taurus G3 series have been some very popular handguns. The balance of features, performance and very affordable prices have added up to pistol that will effectively defend the home without breaking the bank. Taurus has offered good performance in their G3 handguns, better than most polymer frame striker fired pistols in this price range.
The new G3X was created by mating a full-size G3 frame with the compact-length slide of the G3C.
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WE WANT RIFLES, AR-15s, SHOTGUNS: Nassau Co. Pol Collecting Guns for Export To Ukraine
The steady drumbeat of American politicians eager get involved in a hot war halfway around the world continues unabated. The latest is a New York politician who wants to collect rifles and shotguns for Ukrainian citizens to use against Russian invaders.
The politician, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, doesn’t even have the necessary export permits, yet he’s moving ahead with requests for donated guns or people to purchase (New York State compliant) guns for export.
The New Playbook: Attack the Second Amendment By Going After the First
By Larry Keane
There’s a renewed effort by gun control to deny Second Amendment rights to gun owners. They’re going after the First Amendment.
Gun control groups squealed with excitement over the decision by insurers of the now-defunct Remington Outdoor Company (ROC) to settle the lawsuit brought by some of the families of the Sandy Hook tragedy. That settlement, which contained no admission of liability, paid out $73 million and released the marketing materials that were produced by ROC during discovery.
Richland County, South Carolina Juveniles Shoot Back, Killing Armed Home Invader
Just as prudent parents teach their kids how to swim at a young age, folks should teach responsible children and grandchildren how to use a gun safely. Because someday, they might need that gun to save their lives.
In Richland County, South Carolina, a home invasion at an apartment complex saw a pair of juveniles forced to shoot back at an armed intruder who shot at them first. The armed home invader broke into the occupied apartment.
Indiana Lawmakers Put Constitutional Carry on Governor’s Desk; Approval Expected… Or Else
Yesterday, Indiana passed a Constitutional Carry bill that would allow anyone 18-years-old or older eligible to own a gun the right to carry one in public without any government licenses. It passed overwhelmingly, putting Gov. Holcomb in a sticky position.
While Governor Eric Holcomb is a Republican, he’s not a big fan of Constitutional Carry. In this instance, he can either sign the bill and claim victory, or he can veto it and suffer the humiliation of getting his veto over-ridden with a simple majority in both houses.
Lockdown Lets You Keep Your Handgun Safe, Secure, and Available When You Need It Most
Owning and carrying a firearm help to ensure that you can protect yourself, your family and your home. But keeping your handgun safe, secure, and easily available can be a challenge. That’s where Lockdown’s In Plain Sight shelves and Lockdown Puck security monitor come in.
Lockdown’s In Plain Sight shelves let you hide your most important gear, including your handgun, valuables, jewelry…right where you need it. They combine high-quality wooden construction and a configurable peg system with a secret magnetic latch that opens a secure hidden compartment.
Gun Meme of the Day: Open Carry Slugs Edition
This one got a legit LOL outta me.
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Gun Control Hypocrisy On International Women’s Day
March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day, and lawmakers all over the country will be championing it today on their social media accounts and other outlets. Well, here’s some hard truth: any lawmaker who voted for gun control, supported gun control, and/or introduced gun control fights against Women’s Rights.
Anti-gun lawmakers don’t get to use #InternationalWomensDay.
Women are the largest growing segment of new shooters. As reported in The New Face Of Gun Ownership by The Cut:
In the ’90s, most gun owners cited hunting and sports shooting as the primary reason.
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Retailers Rushing Standard Capacity Magazines Into Washington State Ahead of July 1 ‘Hi Cap’ Ban
The Washington state legislature passed a “high capacity” magazine ban last week. The bill is now on Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s desk, but he’s already stated that he’ll be only too happy to sign it into law.
That means that as of July 1, the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale or offering for sale magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition will be illegal.
Standard capacity magazines owned prior to July 1 will be grandfathered in under the new ban.
Gun Meme of the Day: Well Yes But That’s Different Edition
“We believe in citizens standing up to their government, just not our government.”
Perhaps this is related to our ruling class’ obsession with banning “assault weapons,” despite the fact that they’re used in likely less than one percent of violent crime or murders. Should guns only be legal for militia use, or are militia-appropriate firearms “weapons of war that shouldn’t be available to civilians?” Interesting.
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Gun Review: FN 502 Tactical .22 LR Pistol
Approximating the feel and manual of arms of the centerfire FN 509 series of handguns, FN’s 502 pistol is a fun, inexpensive-to-shoot .22 LR alternative that doubles as a great trainer. Available in black and FDE, the FN 502 Tactical is suppressor-ready and optics-ready right out of the box, and boasts 15-round capacity.
Multiple optics plates and assorted hardware is included, allowing the user to mount the vast majority of micro red dot reflex sights on the market.
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Supreme Court Ruling Reduces the Reach of the Armed Career Criminal Act’s Sentencing Enhancements
By Jessica Gresko, AP
The Supreme Court on Monday narrowed the reach of a federal law that strengthens penalties for career criminals found to illegally have a gun.
The high court was ruling in the case of a man a lower court classified as a career criminal after counting the man’s burglary of 10 different public storage units on a single evening as 10 separate offenses. The high court said unanimously Monday that was an error.
Mini Shells Part 3: Takho 2-Inch Slugs
Another day another mini shell. That was my reaction scrolling through a social media group dedicated to shotguns. A fella was showing off and talking about a new mini shell I’ve never heard of.
These are 2-inch slugs he was talking about. In the past, we’ve tested 1.75-inch shells and 2.5-inch shells, so these were something new. These 2-inch shells are made by a Ukranian company called Takho (no, I don’t know their current status given Russian hostilities).
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Springfield Upsizes With The New Compact-Size Hellcat Pro 9mm Pistol
It used to be that handguns were introduced in full-size models, with manufacturers then paring them down into smaller compact and subcompact versions. Now we’ve come full circle. Springfield Armory rolled out their Hellcat microcompact back in 2019. They added the RDP, basically an optics-cut standard Hellcat with extended 15-round mags and a compensator.
Now, however, they’ve upsized the design. The new Hellcat Pro is basically the size and capacity of a G19 with full-fingered 15+1 capacity.
From Redcoats to Red Flag Laws…How Have We Fallen So Far?
By Gilbert Ambler
Recently I was in court on a domestic-related issue involving a firearm. My client was in a bad position. He was someone who had never been in trouble before when all of a sudden, after a disagreement with his girlfriend, he was thrown into the legal system.
This started as a situation where he was attacked by his girlfriend and he called the police for help. When police arrived, as my client waited outside his apartment, the police went in, spoke with his girlfriend, and then marched back outside and arrested him.
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SAF Campaign Reminds Gun Owners That Gun Rights Depend On You
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
The Second Amendment Foundation has launched a nationwide outreach effort to remind America’s gun owners that “Gun Rights Depend On You,” while urging them to “Demand the Courts Protect the 2A.”
The message is already appearing online at the Washington Times, Breitbart, TownHall, Newsmax, BearingArms and Drudge, according to SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb.
“This campaign will reach more than 8.3 million people,” Gottlieb estimated.
Holy Wars: How a Cathedral of Guns and Glory Symbolizes Putin’s Russia
By Lena Surzhko Harned, Penn State
A curious new church was dedicated on the outskirts of Moscow in June 2020: The Main Church of the Russian Armed Forces. The massive, khaki-colored cathedral in a military theme park celebrates Russian might. It was originally planned to open on the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany, in May 2020, but was delayed due to the pandemic.
Conceived by the Russian defense minister after the country’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, the cathedral embodies the powerful ideology espoused by President Vladimir Putin, with strong support from the Russian Orthodox Church.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Shoots a Mountain Lion and the Left Explodes With Outrage
Another day, another day of (out)rage from the anti-hunting, anti-gun Left in America. Instead of directing their ire at criminal gangs, drug cartels, non-performing prosecutors, or criminals crossing our borders, they now attack Montana Governor Greg Gianforte for legally hunting and killing a mountain lion.
That he shot it on public lands has added to the pearl-clutching vapors they as they furiously fan themselves.
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post (Democracy Dies in Darkness) brings us the latest news from the wild west.
Washington House Passes ‘High Capacity’ Magazine Ban, Bill Goes To Governor’s Desk
Late last night, the Washington State House passed a “high capacity” magazine ban bill. As king5.com reports, “SB 5078 prohibits the sale of gun magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds, along with the manufacturing, distribution, possession, import or purchase of high-capacity magazines in Washington state.”
The bill now goes to Governor Jay Inslee, who will sign it with glee.
It’s important to note that despite that erroneous quote from the local Seattle media, the magazine ban won’t outlaw possession of magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.