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FFP, SFP, WTF? Whats the Difference Between First Focal Plane vs Second Focal Plane Scopes?
By Pete Nealen
There are a lot of optics on the market now, more than ever before — and mostly better than before. From red dots to prism scopes and low power variables to high-power long-range scopes, technology, and design innovation steadily expand the pool of options. As a result, there’s something for just about every task and budget out there. One choice to make when selecting an optic is that of FFP vs SFP: First Focal Plane vs Second Focal Plane.
Accused Arlington, Texas School Shooter Parties After Being Released on $75,000 Bond
Not even two days after allegedly pulling a gun and shooting three people at an Arlington, Texas high school, Timothy Simpkins posted bond Thursday. He then partied it up at his home. As for his victims? Two remained in the hospital, one in critical condition.
How is it that in Texas, of all places, an accused would-be mass murderer gets to stroll out of jail with a feces-eating grin on his face a day later and then party like rock star back at home?
Liberal Interest Groups Split on the Supreme Court’s Upcoming New York Concealed Carry Case
On one side is the American Civil Liberties Union and its New York state counterpart, which contend that the state law is justified to protect First Amendment rights in the public sphere. On the other side are a coalition of New York–based public defender groups who contend that the law actually gives cops a license to discriminate and harm indigent and minority New Yorkers who try to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
Gun Meme of the Day: Butt Stock Edition
A bit of a dad joke, that. Which is why it gets my full approval as we head into the weekend!
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Midwest Industries New Side Folding Extruded Stock for Rifles With Picatinny Rails
Midwest Industries announced today that it has released a new Side Folding Extruded Stock for rifles with Picatinny rails.
The Side Folding Extruded Stock from Midwest Industries takes design cues from traditional AK-47 triangular stocks, adding on modern features and functions for enhanced usability. The skeletonized body and ergonomically curved top surface create a comfortable operating experience, while the rigid triangular design with a tight lock up offers the stability of a fixed stock.
Four Northeastern State Governors Announce Agreement to Share Crime Gun Data
“’Despite our best gun safety laws, we have more damn guns on the street than we ever had before,’ Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said in an online announcement with the other three states. ‘And if you’re not taking guns seriously, you’re not taking law and order seriously.’”
So says one of the four northeastern governors who announced yesterday that their states will share crime gun data amongst themselves.
Citadel Hedge Fund Founder: ‘Chicago Is Like Afghanistan On a Good Day, and That’s a Problem’
In recent days, Chicago has taken a series of bad news gut punches in the national media. Alongside the revelation that Cook County Prosecutor Kim Foxx refused to charge five gang members caught on video in a massive, deadly gun battle, news came of the Chicago Bears taking steps to leave the city for safer Arlington Heights. Finally one of the city’s most prominent business owners hinted he may move his company because of the insane violent crime.
Yamane: Lots of America’s New Gun Owners Won’t Necessarily Want to Identify as ‘Gun Owners’
Many times people ask me, “Are you a golfer?” And my typical response is, “No, but I play golf.” To embrace the identity of ‘golfer’ is to take on some attributes that I really don’t want to take on. It sort of raises certain expectations for me when I get on the golf course.
In the same way, being a person who owns a gun does not automatically make someone a ‘gun owner’ in terms of their identity.
Gun Meme of the Day: Porch Pirates Collateral Edition
If you haven’t seen Collateral, go do that. Fantastic movie in every way.
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Silencer Review: Rugged Suppressors Mustang22 Modular Silencer
Rugged Suppressors is known for their durable, quiet, modular suppressors with the best warranty in the industry. The Oculus22 has been an industry leader for years and, with its all 17-4 stainless steel construction, is rated for heavy duty full-auto use on more than just rimfire cartridges.
For users willing to stick to .22 LR, though, Rugged’s new Mustang22 provides the same great sound suppression and modularity at less than half the weight of the Oculus.
Guns For Beginners: Don’t Be ‘That Guy,’ Always Carry With a Holster
Holsters offer a safe, effective and utilitarian manner with which to carry your guns. Leave the carry sans a holster to criminals, amateurs who don’t know any better and fools.
Holsters protect your gun, aid in comfortable carriage and keep your firearm in a consistent position and location on your hip. A well-fitted holster will also prevent your gun from falling out of your waistband into the blue water of a porta-John, or the public toilet, while doing your business.
Trump Justices Could Topple Gun Control Laws as Court Prepares to Hear New York Concealed Handgun Case
By Eric Ruben, Southern Methodist University
The stakes in one of the most significant Second Amendment cases in U.S. history are high.
The Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, expected by mid-2022, could declare a New York state restriction on carrying concealed handguns in public places unconstitutional.
Such a ruling in favor of the plaintiffs, which include a National Rifle Association affiliate, could loosen gun regulations in many parts of the country.
Mayor Lightfoot and Prosecutor Foxx Shift Blame While Chicago’s Violent Crime and Chaos Spiral
Insanity is repeating the same failing action but expecting success. Chicago Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a perpetual crime problem and she continues to eliminate law enforcement positions and blame others.
The mayor is in a war of words with Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx about Chicago criminals taking Easy Street, recently denouncing Foxx’s unwillingness to charge a daylight gang shooting that was caught on camera.
CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Indiana Home Invader Shot and Killed While Impersonating a Cop
A home invader who was attempting to impersonate a police officer has met his maker in Anderson, Indiana. A neighbor’s video surveillance system caught Jeffery Flowers, 40, playing the Big Bad Wolf as he forced open the back door to a home while shouting “POLICE.”
Seconds later, you can hear two shots ring out which terminated both the home invasion and the offender.
Fox59 has the story:
An Anderson woman shot and killed a man suspected of breaking into her home overnight.
18-Year-Old Arrested After a Shooting Following a Fight in an Arlington, Texas High School, 4 People Wounded
By Jamie Stengle and Jill Bleed, AP
An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing before being taken into custody hours later, authorities said.
Timothy George Simpkins was taken into custody without incident, the Arlington Police Department tweeted. He was booked in the Arlington jail on three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was being held on $75,000 bail.
Rolling Gun Battles Now All the New Rage in Chicago [VIDEO]
Modern day gangsters in Chicago have graduated from carjackings and drive-by shootings to something new and exciting: the rolling gun battle. In scenes that look like fifth-grade productions of Hollywood shoot-em-up scenes, carloads of gang bangers and thugs are shooting it out, even in upscale neighborhoods including the city’s famous Magnificent Mile.
Unlike Hollywood, these wannabe tough guys are using real guns and real bullets. While most folks will shed few tears for the participants hurt or killed in the gang violence, innocents also suffer injuries and even death.
Four Revolvers That Went To War
Colt and Smith & Wesson…two iconic American firearm manufacturers. These are the names that come to mind when it comes to classic Americana for pistols and revolvers. Their glory days, some would argue, were the first half of the 20th century, when they dominated the markets both stateside and across the globe.
And like many large firms at the time, when the world went to war in 1914, Big Blue and the Prancing Pony did, too.
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Smith & Wesson’s Decision to Move to Tennessee is Just Good Business
The decision to move a flagship manufacturer isn’t easy. It’s also not hard when legislators target an industry for destruction.
That’s the case with Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., which recently announced it will move its headquarters and a large portion of their manufacturing from Springfield, Mass., to Maryville, Tenn. The company has been rooted in western Massachusetts since it was founded in 1852. In 2023, it will open the doors to their new manufacturing facility and headquarters nearly 900 miles to the southwest.
Use-Of-Force Expert: Kyle Rittenhouse Was Justified in Shooting 3 Attackers in Kenosha
By Michael Tarm and Todd Richmond, AP
An Illinois man who shot three people during a protest over police brutality in Wisconsin last year was justified because the men confronted him and two of them tried to wrestle his gun away, a use-of-force expert called by the defense testified at a pretrial hearing Tuesday.
The expert, John Black, spent hours outlining the moments that led to Kyle Rittenhouse’s decisions to shoot Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber and Gaige Grosskreutz, offering a preview of the defense team’s strategy when Rittenhouse’s trial begins next month.