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EAA Announces the New 15+1 MC P35 Honoring the Classic Browning Hi-Power
The Browning Hi-Power is one of the most venerated 9mm pistol designs. See JWT’s elegy to the Hi-Power here. Sadly, Browning no longer makes the classic pistol. But EAA Corp. has announced that they’ve collaborated with Turkey’s Girsan to produce the new MC P35, a 15+1 update on the classic Hi-Power design. Here’s their press release . . .
EAA Corp., importers of select quality and affordable handguns, rifles, and shotguns, in conjunction with their partner, Girsan, are pleased to bring one of the most recognizable pistol designs back into production with the new MC P35 single-action, semi-automatic 9mm pistol.
The (Current) Truth About Afghanistan and Americans Who Have Been Left Behind
Despite what some TTAG staff and members of my own family may have thought, I was not in Afghanistan and I haven’t been there in a decade. I wasn’t part of the Pineapple Express, and to be honest I’m not completely sure what that is. I am not special forces and definitely not one of the cool kids.
I was teaching emergency rescue techniques in South Africa to the local tribal anti-poaching units and when I came out of the bush late last week I found out about all that was happening in Afghanistan.
Today Is Your Last Chance to Win NSSF’s +One Gearbox Giveaway
Today is the last day of National Shooting Sports Month and the NSSF is giving away +One Gearbox Giveaway prize packages from Bear Creek Armory, GLOCK, Mossberg, Primary Arms, SIG Sauer and Winchester. Each package is worth at least $1000 and is made up of plenty of guns, ammo, gear, and swag.
Today’s your last chance to enter to win one or all six of the packages (CLICK HERE to enter.)
FN’s New Upgraded SCAR Rifles Feature Dual Non-Reciprocating Charging Handles
One of the few gripes that some shooters have with FN’s venerable SCAR rifle platform is its reciprocating charging handle. Our own Foghorn, who used to shoot for Team FN, went so far as to design a folding charging handle for the rifle he used in competition. Now, however, FN America has removed that complaint by now offering their SCAR 16S, 17S, and 20S rifles with dual ambidextrous charging handles.
Here’s FN’s press release .
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Eliminated Gun Purchase Permits
“Gun permit laws reduce gun homicides and suicides and reduce the availability of guns for criminal activity. At a time of rising gun violence, we cannot afford to repeal a system that works to save lives. The legislature should focus on combating gun violence instead of making it easier for guns to end up in the wrong hands.”
— North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
Gun Meme of the Day: Arming The Taliban Edition
Spoiler alert: all of the memes this week will be on this same topic. Why?…
That’s what we left behind (that we know of and admit to). I guess one of our chief advantages in the region — the ability to operate at night as the only ones on the ground who could see in the dark — is now gone. Then again, so are we.
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The City of Wichita Raked In Almost $200,000 Selling Seized Guns in the Last Five Years
From the Associated Press . . .
One of he biggest gun dealers in south-central Kansas is the city of Wichita, but it actually received less than half the proceeds from the sales because it works with several online companies to auction off the firearms.
Since a new state law allowing the gun sales was passes in 2015, Wichita has sold 2,082 guns that were seized during a variety of crimes, but were no longer needed because the criminal cases were complete.
About Those SIG P320 Lawsuits . . .
Like many of our readers, we’ve been watching the slow drip, drip, drip of lawsuits accumulate over the past couple of years against SIG Sauer. These suits allege that their ultra-popular P320 pistol can fire without the trigger being pulled. Some of the plaintiffs claim the pistol can fire without the trigger even being touched.
The latest of these suits was filed last week in US District Court in Massachusetts. It alleges that Walter Collette, Jr., a police officer with the Somerville (Mass.) Police Department, was wounded when his P320 duty gun discharged “without a trigger pull” while he was carrying it in a gym bag “wrapped carefully with a cloth.” Officer Collette was wounded in his left leg.
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Capitol Police Officer’s Explanation for Shooting and Killing Ashli Babbitt Is Riddled With Problems
When the Capitol Hill riot — or the “insurrection” as the mainstream media like to refer to it — took place on January 6th, conservatives questioned why Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed. Babbitt was a veteran who was unarmed and was shot to death by Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd.
Up until now, I have given the unidentified officer the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he thought she had a gun. Maybe he thought she had a knife or another type of weapon.
Wackos Dial Up the Fear, Disinformation As Constitutional Carry Becomes Law in Texas Wednesday
“When it comes down to it, it’s just a sense of disappointment that the bill ultimately was passed,” Kevin Lawrence, executive director of the Texas Municipal Police Association, told the Texas Tribune.
There was some pretense on the eve of the 2021 legislative session among Republican state leaders to promise tightened gun laws and improved background checks, with the people’s memories still fresh of mass shootings in El Paso and Midland-Odessa.
RCBS BlueTooth Enabled ChargeMaster Link Powder Dispenser Means Hands-Free Loading
From RCBS . . .
RCBS, the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, has announced the introduction of the new ChargeMaster Link powder dispenser. The Link is built off the rock-solid load cell and electronics found in the popular RCBS ChargeMaster Lite, but now offers best-in-class Bluetooth® technology to make reloading easier than ever.
The RCBS ChargeMaster Link’s Bluetooth capabilities give the discerning hand-loader the ability to run the entire unit from their smartphone using the free, newly redesigned RCBS app.
VIDEO: ‘Everything we consider freedoms and liberties stands firmly on the shoulders of the 1st and 2nd Amendment’
From SilencerCo . . .
SilencerCo released the second episode of their “American Gun” series on August 11, 2021, discussing the diversity of gun owners across America. “American Gun: The Riflesmith” features a custom riflesmith from Lousianna, Terry, whose main clientele include military and police officers.
Vastly different from the single woman highlighted in the last American Gun episode who carries for personal protection, Terry is fueled by a passion for his craft.
Midwest Industries’ New Polymer Trigger Guards for AR-15 Rifles
From Midwest Industries . . .
Midwest Industries announced today that it is introducing a new line of Polymer Trigger Guards for the commercial, law enforcement, and military markets.
“Sometimes the smallest parts can have the biggest impact on weapon manipulation. If you’re wearing heavy gloves and pulling the trigger on an AR-15 or a .308 AR, you know exactly what we mean,” said Troy Storch, Owner of Midwest Industries. “In our home state of Wisconsin, we’re no stranger to frigid weather or heavy winter apparel.
OMG! ‘Futurism’ Discovers That 3D Printed Guns Are Really a Thing! OMG!
Regulators and law enforcement are now in a fierce battle trying to get ahead of the trend — but have been able to do only very little, with gun violence rising in several parts of the country where ghost guns are illegal, as Vice reports.
It’s a problem on an international scale as well. In April, Spanish police raided a warehouse where weapons were being printed.
It’s a dangerous trend that allows practically anybody to assemble their own untraceable guns.
DC Project Helps Train 1000 Women At Free Firearms Safety and Shooting Event in Detroit
From the DC Project . . .
The DC Project, Women for Gun Rights, was recently on-hand at the well-attended 10th Annual Free Women’s Shooting Event held at Top Gun Shooting Sports and Recoil Firearms in Detroit, MI, presented by Rick Ector. DC Project representatives from all over the U.S. assisted in instructing a thousand women who wanted to learn gun safety fundamentals, properly handle and shoot a semi-automatic handgun, and the Second Amendment’s necessity.
EOTECH Fights a Never-Ending Battle Against Counterfeit Gear
From EOTECH . . .
Counterfeiting impacts everyone. EOTECH, the world-leading holographic weapons sight manufacturer, is fighting back against counterfeiting rings at all levels. They have launched an aggressive campaign targeting those who create and sell illegal copies of EOTECH’s iconic military-grade holographic weapons sight systems.
EOTECH takes counterfeit prevention extremely seriously. Why? Because not only do these forgeries impact their business—and the business of their authorized dealers—but more importantly operators’ safety.“Stopping fakes at the source is a critical step in curbing counterfeiting.
Ammo Alert: Maxim Defense Has Lots of Yugo 7.62×39 Ammunition in Stock
From Maxim Defense . . .
Maxim Defense, the self-described “premier manufacturer in PDW technologies”, has a large amount of Yugoslavian 7.62 x 39 FMJ and 7.62 x 39 TUI in stock and ready to ship.
This won’t help us in the long run with the ban. That’ll take litigation and legislation to handle that. However, it will allow you to keep your long gun (or short gun, for that matter) fed in the interim.
After Using Unconstitutional Powers to Stop Evictions, CDC Director Sets Her Sights on Guns
When you’ve totally lost control of the news cycle and you really need to change the subject, call your friends at CNN and tell them you’re putting the Weinstein strategy into effect.
In restarting gun violence research, [CDC Director Dr. Rochelle] Walensky said she wants the CDC to find common ground with gun owners.
“Let’s agree, we don’t want people to die. Let’s just agree there. What can we do to stop people from dying, and what can we do to stop people from being injured,” she said.
FPC Files a Lawsuit Challenging Cook County’s Assault Weapons Ban
From the Firearms Policy Coalition . . .
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a new federal Second Amendment lawsuit challenging the ban on so-called “assault weapons” in Cook County, Illinois. Case documents in Viramontes v. Cook County, Il. can be found at FPCLegal.org.
The lawsuit begins by outlining the operation of Cook County’s unconstitutional ban, explaining that common, constitutionally protected semi-automatic rifles are prohibited if they can accept a magazine capable of holding more than ten rounds of ammunition and have certain characteristics like a pistol grip, muzzle brake, or a barrel shroud.
Gun Meme of the Day: Express Handbasket Edition
Look . . . I’m not saying the meme is correct, but it’s correct. I’m mean, just choosing .40 S&W alone secures one’s spot on the bus. Clearly.
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