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Attorneys for Reagan Shooter Hinckley Argue for Removal of All Restrictions
By Ben Finley, AP
Lawyers for John Hinckley Jr., the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, are scheduled to argue in court Monday that the 66-year-old should be freed from restrictions placed on him after he moved out of a Washington hospital in 2016.
Since Hinckley’s move to Williamsburg, Virginia, a federal judge has made him live under various conditions that dictate much of his life.
Bunch: After 18 Months of Pandemic, America Has a Murder Crisis
A couple of things do seem clear. One is that too many Americans are using guns in situations that don’t call for firepower — like moving the gifts at a baby shower, or getting cut off on I-95 — because too many Americans have guns in the first place. That 30% rise in murders happened during a 2020 in which 40 million Americans — a roughly 40% increase — bought guns, and 2021 has seen no slowdown, thanks in part to the Jan.
Gun Meme of the Day: All The Guns You Have Edition
Yes, yes, the actor who plays “Ron Swanson” is apparently quite (or very) liberal, so you’ll just have to accept the fact that it’s the good ol’ libertarian Ron Swanson character in the meme. The. Meme. Capiche? Here’s the clip from the great comedy that was Parks and Recreation:
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Things That Don’t Suck: Olight’s Baldr Pro Tactical Light & Green Laser
We’ve had really good luck with Olight weapons lights in the past. They’re well built, intelligently designed, and priced reasonably. For a good overview, see some of our other posts here, here, and here.
Every other weapon light or light/laser combination we’ve tried has been a USB rechargeable design using Olight’s distinctive magnetic charging cord, but with the new Baldr Pro tactical light with green laser, Olight’s elected to power the unit with a couple of CR123 batteries.
New From Weatherby: Backcountry 2.0 Rifles (4.7 LBS!)
With modern materials like carbon fiber and titanium, Weatherby’s new Backcountry 2.0 rifles have set the lightweight hunting rifle bar extremely high (or low?). Starting at an incredible 4.7 lbs light, these rifles won’t weigh you down when hiking in the back country. Better yet, the recoil pad looks really comfy.
TTAG will get its hands on one of these bad boys for review soon. In the meantime, Weatherby’s press release follows:
Sheridan, WY – Following on the heels of the highly successful Weatherby® Mark V® Backcountry™ and Backcountry Ti, the next generation of this rifle family will hit dealer shelves in fall 2021.
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Meprolight’s New Tritium Fiber Optic FT BullseyeTM Front Sight
From Meprolight . . .
Meprolight’s Sight Design Engineers recognized the strengths of the FT BullseyeTM rear sight capabilities and from experience knew that front sight positioning would improve target acquisition speed and accuracy.
The Mepro FT BullseyeTM Front Sight is based on a shooter’s training to focus on the front sight. Additionally, it benefits those who have an astigmatism or age-related eyesight issues—something we all face. In essence, you are putting an optic on your pistol.
Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot At Kimber Edition
To be fair, I’m not really sure if this is a shot at Kimber or at Wolf Ammo. Those lacquered steel cases definitely aren’t reliable in plenty of guns. Of course, Kimber has a bit of a rep’ of late for being finicky, though I’ve shot a new production Kimber Rapide Black Ice in 9mm quite a bit over the last year and recently reviewed the R7 Mako and both have been rock solid for me.
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Arms Preservation Firearm and Ammo Anti-Corrosion Storage Bags
Are you thinking about stashing a few firearms just in case? Looking for a way to safeguard some guns for a SHTF situation…or just between hunting seasons? Maybe you’ll be transporting some of your ammo and want to ensure it stays safe and dry on your three-hour cruise. Arms Preservation has a new line of new storage bags designed to make that simple.
Here’s their press release . . .
Arms Preservation Inc.
BREAKING: Reports of 12 Shot, 1 Dead in Western Tennessee Grocery Store Shooting
From the AP . . .
A shooting at a Tennessee grocery store left one person dead and 12 others injured Thursday afternoon, and the shooter was subsequently found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the store east of Memphis, authorities said.
Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane said the shooting broke out at a Kroger store in his suburban community about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Memphis. He said 13 people in all were shot and the 12 of them were taken to hospitals, some with very serious injuries.
F.A.B. Defense’s New RAPS-C Rapid Adjustment Precision Stock for Carbine Buffer Tubes
Check out Chris Heuss’s first impressions of F.A.B. Defense’s RAPS stock here. F.A.B. Defense has just announced the new RAPS-C version of the stock for carbine length buffer tubes . . .
F.A.B. Defense is pleased to announce the collapsible Rapid Adjustment Precision Stock (RAPS-C) to the lineup of AR-15 style rifle stocks. The RAPS-C is in full production and is now available to dealers world wide.
The Gun Control Industry and the Media Can’t (or Won’t) Seem to Stomach the Chipman Defeat
The truth is sometimes a bitter pill to swallow. That’s become apparent after several media outlets examined why David Chipman couldn’t gain support in the U.S. Senate to be confirmed as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
The media believed Chipman was the cure-all to push gun control. He was their gun control medicine man – a shaman who would usher in the gun control fix.
Gun Review: M48 Nosler Custom Handgun in 7mm-08 Remington
Welcome to the retro-future. The single shot, bolt action M48 Nosler Custom Handgun reaches back into shooting history to create one of the coolest, most effective hunting pistols of the future.
The M48 Nosler Custom Handgun (NCH) can trace its roots way back to Metallic Silhouette Shooting, and to the Remington XP-100. Believe it or not, shooting steel far away is nothing new. In fact, Metallic Silhouette Shooting was one of the most popular shooting sports in the late 1970’s and 80s.
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Fourth Circuit Reverses Ruling That a Ban on Gun Sales to Adults Under 21 is Unconstitutional
In July, a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that banning sales of firearms to adults under 21 is clearly unconstitutional. The ruling noted that “Our nation’s most cherished constitutional rights vest no later than 18. And the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms is no different.”
That was then. This is now.
Now, the plaintiffs in the case, Tanner Hirschfeld and Natalia Marshall, are both 21 years old.
ACLU: We Need to Restrict the Second Amendment to Preserve the First
The America Civil Liberties Union, which has never been able to count to ten and remember to include number two, is apparently unaware that more than 40 states have either shall-issue or some form of constitutional (permitless) concealed carry laws. And somehow the Americans who live in those states have full access to and use of their First Amendment rights.
New York’s restriction on public carry serves the state’s profound constitutional commitment to free expression — one that exceeds the United States Constitution and has made the state a cultural center for the nation and the world.
Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot At Budget AR-15s Edition
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Faxon Introduces New Line of EXOS Pistol Compensators
From Faxon . . .
Faxon Firearms, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of quality rifleand pistol components, and complete firearms, is excited to announce their new line of EXOS Pistol Compensators.
The team at Faxon Firearms is continuing to expand their product offerings for handgun enthusiasts and consumers. So far this year, they have released barrels forM&P Shield/Shield Plus, Glock 43/43X, and SIG P365 & P365 XL, as well as Modular Magazine Extensions for Glock 19.
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Washington Prosecutor Won’t Charge Cops Who Shot and Killed Alleged Antifa Killer Michael Reinoehl
From the Associated Press . . .
A Washington state prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against police who shot and killed an antifascist fugitive wanted in the highly publicized death last year of a right-wing demonstrator in Portland, Oregon, last year.
A U.S. Marshals-led task force was trying to arrest Michael Reinoehl, 48, at an apartment complex in Lacey, near Olympia, in September 2020 when four officers fired at him as he exited his car.
Gat Monkey Announces New Line of Premium Streamlined Cam-Lock Rifle Slings
From Gat Monkey . . .
Gat Monkey, American manufacturer of streamlined premium rifle slings, is proud to announce the expansion of their product line to include several new functional but fashionable sling patterns, available immediately.
Founded in 2020 and veteran owned/operated, Gat Monkey has sought to fill a gap in the market by offering high-quality low-profile slings in unique patterns that range from functional to fun. Using a unique Cam-Lock system, Gat Monkey slings offer smooth, rapid, and secure adjustment eliminating the frustration of slings backing out of their adjustment under recoil or movement.
DOJ Needs More Time to Process Over 200,000 Comments on Proposed Pistol Brace Regulation
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
Nine months after the Second Amendment Foundation sued the Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in federal court over ATF’s flip on how it regulates stabilizing braces on pistols, the DOJ and SAF jointly asked for a continuation of a stay in the legal action to allow processing of more than 211,000 public comments on a proposed rule on “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces.”
The process is expected to require more than four months.
Biden Administration Files Supreme Court Brief Supporting New York’s May Issue Gun Control Law
New York’s longstanding proper-cause requirement does not violate the Second Amendment.
A. The Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms, but that right is not absolute. For centuries, legislatures in England, the colonies, and the States have protected public safety by adopting reasonable regulations governing who may possess weapons, which weapons they may possess, where and when weapons may be carried, and how they may be manufactured, sold, and stored.