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SIG SAUER Announces the P210 Carry 9mm Pistol
From SIG SAUER . . .
SIG SAUER is pleased to announce the latest release in the historic line of P210 pistols – the P210 CARRY. This pistol combines the historic lineage of its iconic Swiss predecessor with the ideal characteristics and necessities the modern consumer expects in a carry pistol.
“The SIG P210 is regarded as one of the most legendary, reliable, and accurate firearms in the world; the P210 CARRY pays homage to the foundational craftsmanship of its forerunner while maintaining the features, weight, and balance of an ideal carry pistol,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc.
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Enforcement of Washington’s ‘High Capacity’ Magazine Ban is a Danger to Minority Communities
Sharyn Hinchcliffe, a civil rights advocate, was at the rally to represent the nonpartisan Seattle and Tacoma “Pink Pistols” Chapter.
The organization started as a group to train those in the LGBTQ community to learn how to shoot guns, as well as raise awareness that people in those communities are able and trained to shoot.
The all-inclusive organization now provides safety information and firearms training for anyone who wants it.
Gun Meme of the Day: I Guess It’s Time For a New Gun Edition
F.A.B. Defense’s New GLOCK 17 and 19 Ultimag 9mm Magazines Give You One More Round
From F.A.B. Defense . . .
F.A.B. Defense is pleased to announce the Glock 17 and Glock 19 Ultimag with added capacity, functional texture, and additional baseplates.
The F.A.B. Defense Glock Ultimag Magazines bring consumers an additional round of capacity with a total round count of 18 for the Glock 17 and 16 rounds for the Glock 19. The Ultimags also come with two baseplates giving users the option of a standard or a tactical base.
GUN SEIZURE: Calera, AL Police Take a High-End, Custom-Crafted Weapon Off the Streets
On Tuesday afternoon, the city of Calera, Alabama Police Department posted news of a firearm bust that’s sure to make firearm collectors weep. A suspicious individual, or so the cops there say, was carrying a high-end, custom handgun. The man, unable to present a valid carry license, was taken into custody for interrogation and temporary accommodation at the local graybar hotel.
His custom-made work of ballistic art? Cops snapped a photo of it and posted it on Facebook along with a cheeky explanation.
What Will You Do With All That Ammo If You Win Super Barrel IV This Weekend?
From Brownells . . .
Brownells fans get their chance to score big during Super Barrel IV, with a big red Winchester barrel chock-full of 14,000 rounds of 5.56 ammo up for grabs, along with deals on shipping and a special Super Barrel IV promo code.
Super Barrel IV kicks off on Thursday, February 10, when contestants can enter their email addresses at the Brownells Super Barrel page for a shot at the 14,000-round barrel full of freedom, valued at over $6,000 retail.
NGSW Apples and Oranges: SIG SAUER’s 277 SIG Fury vs. True Velocity’s 6.8TVC
Like just about all military procurement projects, the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon selection process has been a long and bumpy journey that’s dragged on since 2018. The Army’s been running 5.56 weapons for over half a century now and the move to a 6.8mm round while replacing venerable small arms like the M4, M16, and M249 SAW is a significant change.
But at long last, the Army is expected to make its final firearm selection some time in 2022.
Beto’s New Campaign Message: Hell Yes We Need to Protect the Second Amendment!
In a strange way, you have to admire Robert Francis O’Rourke’s pure shamelessness and his unselfconscious ability to do a 180 on a core political position to fit the needs of the campaign he’s running at the moment.
We all know — deep down inside — that being a politician means whoring out your principles (assuming you actually have some) in order to secure campaign cash and votes. You need a chameleon-like ability to shift and adjust as you go.
Op-Ed: Gun Control Fails Because Gun Owners Who Want Stricter Gun Laws Feel All Alone
It’s time to bring gun owners into the fold. They are the missing piece of the puzzle. One of the keys to passing the Brady Bill and other landmark gun safety legislation was building a wide-ranging coalition that ran the gamut from victims to police officers. It is time to take the next, crucial step in widening that coalition to include gun owners. Imagine gun owners testifying before a congressional committee, calling upon their senators to pass legislation and joining gun safety groups at rallies.
Gun Meme of the Day: Instagram Operators Edition
Social media. Good times. This was fun.
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A Who’s Who In Florida’s Fight for Constitutional Carry
I write this today not solely as Gun Owner of America’s Florida State Director, I write this as a Floridian who is invested in promoting and advancing freedom and liberty for all.
This is the third year in a row that constitutional carry has been introduced in the Florida legislature and it appears that this might be the third year in a row in which a Republican supermajority refuses to hold themselves to the principles that they claim to represent.
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The Lesson of Ukraine: Never Trust Anyone’s Assurances of Safety in Exchange for Disarmament
A couple days ago, I came across a Twitter thread that sheds a lot of light on the current situation in Ukraine. The thread’s goal was to explain why calls for negotiations with Russia coming from the left are misguided. But it also sheds some light on the never-ending calls for civilian disarmament here in the United States.
In both cases, the problem is the same: promises of safety that can never be fulfilled.
Common Use: Academic Survey Shows Over 30% Of Gun Owners Have Owned AR Style Rifles
Wake Forest sociology professor David Yamane is an active analyst of America’s gun culture and runs the Gun Curious blog. He also teaches a course in the sociology of guns. In his latest Light Over Heat video, Dr. Yamane calls attention to a survey done last year by Georgetown Professor William English.
From the survey’s abstract . . .
This report summarizes the findings of a national survey of firearms ownership and use conducted between February 17th and March 23rd, 2021 by the professional survey firm Centiment.
Hate Speech: Biden Labels Lawful Gun Owners ‘The Resistance’
President Joe Biden traveled to New York City for a media event recently to try and show America he’s doing something about rampant urban crime. Instead, he blamed the Second Amendment and lawful gun owners, said nothing about holding criminals to account and repeated the same tired lies about the firearm industry he keeps at the ready – lies “fact-checked” as being false each time he’s previously recited them.
Internet Melts Down Over Wyoming Kids Learning to Shoot In Their School Gym
“This is what America needs more of,” one comment read. “Education and responsible firearm ownership.”
“This is so awesome! Probably one of the safest schools in the country too,” a commenter wrote. “I need to find a school like this for my son once he’s old enough!”
“CA masks their kids, Wyoming teaches marksmanship,” said another.
Of the nearly 6,000 comments, most are in support of the district.
Gun Meme of the Day: Ballistic Babies Edition
Minimal protection is still protection?
(I do not endorse my own ballistic baby joke, it’s deplorable and I renounce my association with myself and hereby call for me to cancel me effective immediately and lasting until this time tomorrow)
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Good Guy With a Gun Charged for Carrying Without a Permit After Justified Self-Defense Shooting
Last November, a man legally shot a woman in self-defense and he recently got his award from the State of Wisconsin.
Marie Wilson was involved in a melee outside a gas station in Green Bay, Wisconsin last November when she tried to shoot at a group of women who were fighting. A bystander named Jaylene Edwards told police he was “observing” the situation and, “was in fear that Wilson would start shooting everyone” when she retrieved a gun and began waving it around.
Pro Tip: Don’t Take Self-Defense Advice From the L.A. Times
Californians had a decision to make as they endure a two-year span of increased criminal violence, pushes to throttle law enforcement’s ability to protect communities and prosecutors going soft on criminals. They could choose to lawfully purchase a firearm to protect themselves or be a victim. They choose the former.
That’s got gun control peddlers worried. An opinion column in The Los Angeles Times pleaded with readers, “Thinking of buying a gun for self-defense?
Ex-Brit Challenger for Florida Congressional Seat: The ATF Has to Go
By Lee Williams
Recent revelations that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was maintaining and possibly even digitizing a list of more than 1 billion firearm transactions stretching back for decades galvanized Martin Hyde into action.
Born an Englishman but a U.S. citizen since 2006, Hyde knew the danger such lists pose. He’d seen how they had been misused in England, Australia and elsewhere.
“When a government has a list of the people who own guns, it almost always leads to confiscation,” Hyde said.
Barthold: The New Right’s Talk of Guns and Revolution Makes it More Likely to Happen
Will violent rhetoric trigger a proliferation of political violence? Qui vivra verra: They who live shall see.
As Lincoln said in his Springfield Farewell Address, there are reasons to confidently hope that all will yet be well. But commentators don’t book many media appearances or sell many books by reminding people how often trends revert to the mean. Movements rise and fall for all kinds of reasons—and sometimes, seemingly, for no reason at all.