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Eugene, Oregon Home Invasion Stopped Cold, Courtesy of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Early this morning, a Eugene, Oregon couple was rudely awakened by the sound of a home invader forcing his way into their apartment. The male occupant of the apartment grabbed a firearm and, well, shot the criminal.
According to KEZI . . .
The Eugene Police Department responded to reports of a burglary in progress around 3:40 a.m. at South Crest Apartments on Donald Street. According to officials, neighbors called 911 to report gunfire before patrol officers were able to arrive on scene.
Have You Hugged Your AK Today?
[ED: Back in 2012, President Barack Obama pontificated on the appropriateness of Americans owning AK-47 rifles. The one-time world’s greatest gun salesman told an audience, “I also believe that a lot of gun owners would agree that AK-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not in the hands of criminals, that they belong on the battlefields of war and not on the streets of our cities.” In response, Student of the Gun’s Paul Markel issued the following press release declaring October 18 National Hug Your AK Day.
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Snohomish County Jailers Discover Colt .25 Hidden In Woman’s Abdominal Skin Folds
Does carrying a gun in the folds of your skin count as open carry or concealed? Or maybe that’s deep concealment. You might ask an unnamed 30-year-old woman in Everett, Washington to help answer that.
During the booking process, jail staff at the Snohomish County hoosegow discovered an object that resembled a handgun concealed between folds of flesh in the abdomen of a female arrestee. After drawing straws to see who had the misfortune duty of gloving up and exploring deep fat crevices for contraband, a fully-loaded Colt .25 Auto was discovered.
Why is a Richmond Utility Trying to Keep Virginia Gun Owners From Voting in the November 2 Election?
If you’re a gun owner who lives in Virginia, there’s a good chance you’ve seen ads that raise questions about Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin’s support for gun rights. An operation called Accountability Virginia is running tens of thousands of dollars in ads designed to keep Old Dominion gun owners from voting in the increasingly tight race for governor on November 2.
Youngkin has been narrowing the lead of former Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe, who’s running for a second term.
Six-Shooting Diamonds In The Rough: Colt Police Positive and Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolvers
As a collector, I usually walk by heavily used and abused guns, the ones that have been ridden hard and put away wet. But that isn’t the case all the time. A normal run-of-the-mill guns like a common GLOCK 17 Gen3 would have to be in expectational condition and at a great price to catch my attention. But others catch my attention for a whole host of reasons.
Take these two tried and true classic .38 caliber six-shooters for example .
Fall Hunting Safety Tip: Feral Hogs and Other Wild Game Animals Can Carry Disease…Act Accordingly
Deer, pigs, elk and other game animals can carry brucellosis. Know how to protect yourself this fall.
Hunting feral hogs is big business here in Texas and other states. The critters are widespread throughout the southeast and west coast. And they’re spreading.
A hog hunt, one in which you bag a single pig, can run you upwards of $500 (not including food, ammo, rifle…). The good news is that in Texas and many other states, hogs are considered invasive non-game animals that can be hunted year-round with no bag limit.
Maxim Defense’s MD-1505: A PDX Done AR-15 (ish)
The PDX from Maxim Defense has proven to be an extraordinarily popular design, but it has never been on the lower end of the firearm price point scale. They have now launched the new “MD-1505” to offer a more affordable AR-15-style PDX.
Though similar to the PDX in size and capability, the PDX has a MILSPEC forged receiver and a different handguard. With the SCW stock, SCW brace, and SCW pistol system options, there should now be a version available for most conceivable needs.
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Bushmaster Announces the New 450 Bushmaster Rifle
From Bushmaster . . .
Bushmaster Firearms is thrilled to announce the launch of our new 450 Bushmaster Rifle.
The 450 Bushmaster features type III hard coat anodizing, our M-LOK 14” free float rail, and the Snake Charmer muzzle brake.
We have designed our 450 Bushmaster to significantly reduce felt recoil. The 450 Bushmaster is ready to handle all hunts for deer, bear, and boar.
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Never Enough: California Anti-Hunting Groups Still Targeting Lead Ammo 2 Years After It Was Banned
California banned the use of traditional ammunition statewide in 2019, but anti-hunting activists continue to blame traditional ammunition made with lead components for the deaths of the scavengers.
Mike Stake, a wildlife biologist with the Ventana Wildlife Society in California, told KCBX that of the 13 deaths of California condors in 2020, nine were attributed to lead poisoning. Anti-hunting activists have long blamed traditional ammunition for the condor deaths.
North American Arms Owner Apologizes For Contempt-Ridden Rant Against the Unvaccinated
North American Arms produces those miniature .22 revolvers that are so small they will fit on a belt buckle. Or in a hat. Or in mother nature’s holster. The company’s owner Sandy Chisholm writes posts regularly on the company’s blog.
In a post that has recently come to light, Mr. Crisholm wrote some ugly things about his fellow Americans who have chosen not to get a COVID vaccination. In his September post (since deleted), he began .
Gun Meme of the Day: There’s Always a “Loophole” Edition
Whelp, now I know what I’m doing this weekend.
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Nikolas Cruz to Plead Guilty to Murdering 17 People in Parkland Massacre
By Terry Spencer, AP
The gunman who killed 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland, Florida, high school will plead guilty to their murders, his attorneys said Friday, bringing some closure to a South Florida community more than three years after an attack that sparked a nationwide movement for gun control.
The guilty plea would set up a penalty phase where Nikolas Cruz, 23, would be fighting against the death penalty and hoping for life without parole.
Obscure Object of Desire: The West German JP Sauer Western Marshal .22 Revolver
I officially have two guns that were made in Western Germany, and both wear the Sauer name. My SIG Sauer P220 was the first, which I adore. Now I have a JP Sauer and Sohn revolver. Specifically, a .22LR wheel gun known as the Western Marshal. This Colt SAA replica was imported by Hawes Firearms Company of Los Angeles and I acquired it through my local gun store.
My local gun store is doing a remodel and reorganizing, and along the way the owner, who’s a personal friend, is finding a variety of bizarre guns he’s acquired over time.
Second Amendment Foundation Court Win: Pennsylvania City Can’t Zone Out the Second Amendment
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction in a case involving zoning restrictions designed to ban a gun range in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania, the Second Amendment Foundation announced.
The case is known as Drummond LLC v. Robinson Township. Plaintiffs in the case are William Drummond, GPGC LLC and SAF. The lawsuit dates back to 2018, when plaintiffs sued the township and Zoning Officer Mark Dorsey, alleging violation of the Second and Fourteenth amendments.
Kentucky AG: Cities Can’t Prevent Employees From Carrying Firearms on the Job
Local municipalities in Kentucky with anti-gun political leaders could not prohibit their employees from not only bringing guns to their workplace in personal vehicles, but from carrying them in the course of their workday. Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron released that opinion earlier in the week, based upon various state laws governing local jurisdictions’ ability to regulate firearms.
While the “opinion” lacks the force of law, it reflects the Attorney General’s position if litigation ensues in the matter.
Adios Art: Miami City Council Makes it Official, Fires Art Acevedo
From the Associated Press . . .
Miami city commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to fire Police Chief Art Acevedo after a short and stormy tenure in which he clashed with city officials and members of his own police force.
The five commissioners took the step following a trial-like hearing in which Acevedo was criticized for offending fellow Cuban-Americans and losing the trust of his officers, while his attorney argued that the city’s politicians wanted him gone because he accused them of corruption.
NYSRPA’s King: The Empire State Isn’t a Huge Gun-Free Zone
New York is arguing the entire Empire State is like a government building and should be a huge gun-free zone where only criminals and the privileged can bear arms. The state then defends its unconstitutional and discriminatory policies by cherry-picking facts from history and ignoring inconvenient truths and common sense.
The brief we filed today emphasizes the fundamental fact that the self-defense rights of law-abiding Americans do not vanish the moment a person steps outside their front door.
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Gun Meme of the Day: 2A Innovation Edition
Ehhhh, the internet’s gonna internet.
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Joe Biden Lied and the ATF Is Dragging Its Feet to Avoid Proving It
By Lee Williams
It took the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives more than three months just to acknowledge receipt of a simple FOIA request. Quite the work ethic they have there…106 days just to reply to an email.
That’s crazy slow, even by ATF standards. Most federal agencies work a lot harder to comply with the Freedom of Information Act which, by the way, has been law since 1967.
3D Printing Pioneer Jstark Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances
3D printing pioneer Jstark worked tirelessly towards two simple goals: freedom of expression, and an individual right to keep and bear arms. News broke recently revealing that, shortly after being raided by German police, he died of cardiac arrest.
The work of Jstark is very hard to completely comprehend unless you’re fairly integrated in the printable gun community. To those in the know, he was an anonymous European with a tough-to-crack accent who was very active and very vocal in the 3D printing community.