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Nosler Inc, Announces the All-New Nosler Model 21 Rifle
From Nosler . . .
Nosler Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of premium bullets, cartridge cases and ammunition, is proud to introduce the all-new Nosler Model 21 rifle to the company’s growing line of award-winning firearms.
A rifle for the next decade, the new Model 21 is a feature-rich production firearm that has the feel and performance of a custom build. Featuring premium components throughout and weighing roughly 7 pounds depending on the cartridge, the Model 21 rifle brings exceptional precision and packable reliability to any hunt.
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Graham: More People Carrying Guns Results in a Feedback Loop of Increasing Violent Crime
One factor in the shocking increase in violence is very clear: “The rise in violence in 2020 appears to be almost entirely a rise in gun violence, rather than a more general increase in all forms of crime,” the Princeton sociologist Patrick Sharkey wrote to me in an email.
In an average year, guns account for roughly two-thirds of American homicides, but in 2020, 77 percent of murders were shootings.
Gun Meme of the Day: Pumpkin Spice Edition
That’s an honest mistake any of us could make. Happy fall, y’all.
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Alleged Florida Cop Killer Captured After Sheriff Advises Citizens to ‘Blow Him Out the Door’
A four-day manhunt has come to an end now that former Marine and suspected cop killer Patrick McDowell has been captured by police in northeast Florida. Deputy Josh Moyers stopped McDowell Friday morning and asked him to exit a stolen van he was driving. McDowell shot the deputy in the face. Moyers died on Sunday afternoon.
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper had advised residents to shoot McDowell if he tried to enter their home.
SIG SAUER Announces the New KILO8K-ABS Rangefinder and KILO10K-ABA HD Rangefinding Binoculars
From SIG SAUER . . .
The new KILO10K-ABS HD 10×42 mm laser rangefinding binocular and KILO8K-ABS 7×25 mm laser rangefinding monocular, both with BDX 2.0, are the latest in the new K series of KILO rangefinders.
The KILO10K-ABS HD has a maximum reflective range of 10,000 yards while the KILO8K-ABS has a maximum reflective range of 8,000 yards. Both include Applied Ballistics Elite (BDX Elite) along with onboard environmental sensors and a digital compass as well as support for BDX External (BDX-X) for connecting to external devices such as Kestrel and Garmin device.
Lever-Action Ballistics Comparison: .30-30 vs .357 Magnum
By Chris Dumm
Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, Colonel D. B. Wesson developed the .357 Magnum cartridge in 1934. The first of the ‘Magnum’ pistol cartridges, it was a big hit. Literally. While there’s still some debate over the cartridge’s ability to create hydrostatic shock, if you’re looking for a highly effective, commonly available handgun caliber for self-protection, .357 is a perfectly defensible choice.
Handgun hunters use the cartridge to take game up to the size of small deer.
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Levi Strauss Blames Lawful Gun Owners for ‘Gun Violence’ in Communities of Color
There once was a day when a pair of jeans just felt good to put on. There was no pretense. No drama. Just a good fit for hard work or a casual day. It’s almost quaint when the trouser label just meant comfort and not a political antigun agenda.
Levi Strauss & Co. reminded the world that they’re not just a clothing company. They’re the fashion of woke gun control.
Sklansky: Lenient Criminal Justice Policies Have Nothing to Do With the Jump in Violent Crime
It’s not clear exactly why homicides have spiked in the United States during the pandemic. The same thing hasn’t happened in the United Kingdom or elsewhere in Europe, and there are cities in the United States that have bucked the trend as well.
Some of the nationwide increase in killings over the past 18 months may have to do with the disruption of social services, which were already thinner here than across the Atlantic.
Gun Meme of the Day: Letter of the Law Edition
I mean, none of my weapons have ever assaulted anyone anyway. Well, except for that one time I held a police officer at shotgun point. Anyway, “assault” is a verb, which is one reason the anti-gun types have had such a hard time using it to define a type of firearm.
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Truefire is Marketing a ‘Smart’ Weapon Lock to LEOs for AR-15s
Here comes another “smart gun” device that wants to disrupt the firearms business and bring fast, reliable safety technology to the masses. Truefire LLC has developed a patented elctronic firearm locking system that’s activated either by fingerprint, RFID, or a mechanical key.
Truefire’s lock replaces a standard grip on an AR-15 rifle. The lock disables the rifle via a locking bar that’s positioned behind the trigger, preventing an unauthorized user from pulling it.
FBI: Violent Crime Rate Increased 5.2% in 2020, the First Increase in Four Years
From the FBI . . .
For the first time in four years, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation increased when compared with the previous year’s statistics, according to FBI figures released today. In 2020, violent crime was up 5.6 percent from the 2019 number. Property crimes dropped 7.8 percent, marking the 18th consecutive year the collective estimates for these offenses declined.
The 2020 statistics show the estimated rate of violent crime was 387.8 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants, and the estimated rate of property crime was 1,958.2 offenses per 100,000 inhabitants.
Chipman’s Fundraising Lies About the NRA and NSSF Make it Clear He Was Never Qualified to Head the ATF
Now that gun control lobbyist David Chipman is no longer in the running to head the ATF, he’s letting it all hang out in terms of anti-gun rhetoric and smearing the gun industry. The Giffords employee has just put his name on a fundraising email that spins some fanciful excuses for his failure as a nominee to head the nation’s firearms regulatory agency.
Here’s the email blast Giffords sent out .
Double-Action Semi Auto Pistols Have Become The Manual Transmission Of Handguns
Not all that long ago, not knowing how to drive a stick shift was a statistical oddity. Plenty of automatic transmission cars were sold, but just about everyone learned to drive a car with a third pedal. Heck, it was even advantageous to have one; automatic transmissions usually had only three or four gears until the 1990s and a 5-speed manual got you marginally better gas mileage.
Then there’s the sheer fun of manually shifting gears.
Tell Us Defunding the Police Was a Disaster Without Saying ‘Defunding the Police Was a Disaster’
Like so many large cities across the United States, Portland is currently engulfed in fighting a second pandemic on top of Covid-19.
“In the last year we have seen a stunning amount of gun violence,” [Portland City Commissioner] Mapps told CNN.
“Gang violence has caught fire like a wildfire. And now we are in a dysfunctional cycle of potentially revenge shootings,” he said.
4 Teens Allegedly Plotted a Columbine Anniversary School Shooting at a Pennsylvania High School
From the AP . . .
Four teenagers have been charged with a plot to attack a Pennsylvania high school in 2024, on the 25th anniversary of the massacre at Colorado’s Columbine High School, authorities said.
A 15-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy are charged as adults and two other teenagers face juvenile charges in the plan to attack Dunmore High School, outside Scranton, on April 20, 2024, authorities said. Investigators said the girl’s mother told police that her daughter was “obsessed with Columbine,” The Times-Tribune reported Friday.
SAF: If Biden Can Mandate Vaccines, He Can Confiscate Your Guns
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
The Second Amendment Foundation has launched a powerful new message to gun owners across the country, warning them, “If Joe Biden can force a needle in your arm, he can take your gun.”
The 60-second TV message includes a clip of Biden telling America, “This is not about freedom or personal choice” in his push for all Americans to get vaccinated, even if they have personal, religious or health concerns.
VIDEO: Chronic Staffing Shortage Turns Hungry Chipotle Patron Into Armed Burrito Bandit
Not everyone deals well with low blood sugar. If the interval between meals gets too long, some people can get cranky, or downright hangry. Combine that effect with the chronic staffing shortages that have afflicted retail establishments across the country and things can get, well, dicey.
Last week a woman waited a little too long for her food in a Philadelphia Chipotle restaurant when the lack of good help became critical. Critical enough that the restaurant was forced to close.
FPC Files Suit to Block San Diego’s Ban on ‘Ghost Guns’
The lawsuit, filed by the Firearms Policy Coalition, San Diego County Gun Owners PAC and San Diego residents James Fahr, Desiree Bergman and Colin Rudolph, contends that the ban violates the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding San Diegans.
“The right of individuals to self-manufacture arms for self-defense and other lawful purposes is part and parcel of the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms and an important front in the battle to secure fundamental rights against abusive government regulations like San Diego’s unconstitutional ban,” said Adam Kraut, FPC’s Senior Director of Legal Operations.
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Plano Addes Rustrictor Rust Inhibitor to All Weather Gun Cases
From Plano
The most popular pistol cases are now complete with the power of Rustrictor. The design of the Plano Rustrictor All Weather 2 (AW2) pistol cases incorporates the innovative and effective Rustrictor technology to create rust-blocking protection to protect valuable firearms.
The industrial-strength construction contains an over-molded handle and includes the famous Dri-Loc seal for maximum protection. Made in the USA, the Plano Rustrictor AW2 Cases are all-weather and meet all flight travel regulations, with options to use padlocks on the outside for even more protection at home or while traveling.
Things That Don’t Suck: 221B Tactical’s Asset Tactical Jeans
By Waysun Johnny Tsai
About ten years ago I was sponsored by a couple of large tactical gear manufacturers. They would send me pants, shirts, boots, socks, underwear, hats…you name it. The good thing was, I barely had to buy clothing. Ever. I would just find something in a catalog, send an email and gear would show up. The bad thing was that I always looked like an off-duty or plain clothes cop.