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Oklahoma Acts to Attract More Firearm Businesses to the Sooner State
Oklahoma has its fair share of prime hunting. The most prized trophy for state lawmakers, though, might be getting their hands on firearm or ammunition companies.
Oklahoma legislators recently held a hearing to figure out what they might do to bring gun-related businesses to the Sooner State. It’s an interesting development as states are increasingly taking note of the value of firearm-related businesses.
Tennessee just landed Smith & Wesson for their new headquarters, manufacturing and warehousing.
To Gun Grabbers’ Horror, 2020 and 2021 Have Been the Perfect Storm of Arguments in Favor of Gun Rights
I’ve spent much of the past six months interviewing people across the United States in the leadup to the [New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen] case—part of research for a book I’m writing about the cultural and racial effects of U.S. gun laws. Although I uncovered a wide range of opinions, these interviews have given me a greater appreciation for the ways that high-level political games become grounded in the ostensibly “organic” political instincts of everyday Americans.
Gun Meme of the Day: And Your Point Is? Edition
This scene from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has spurred hundreds of memes ending with good ol’ Danny DeVito saying, “so anyway, I started blasting.” This one cracked me up.
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Central Illinois Father-Son Camp Makes Memories For Lots of Young, First-Time Shooters
Not everyone has ready access to firearms and a place to shoot. Especially young folks who live in cities like Chicago and the suburbs. However, each year at State Representative Chris Miller’s Father-Son Camp in East Central Illinois, everyone has a chance to shoot rifles and shotguns under the watchful eyes of safety officers.
The annual Father-Son Camp began with three dads spending the weekend with their sons almost thirty years ago. It grew in following years with more dads bringing their boys, sharing some bonding time, a love of the outdoors and Christian ministry.
Henry Repeating Arms is Expanding Its Wisconsin Manufacturing Capacity
Here’s a newsflash: the firearms business has been pretty good the last 18 months or so. But good as it’s been, if you’re on the manufacturing side of the business, deciding when to add capacity can be difficult. And risky.
Adding fixed costs during a time of high sales revenue can mean trouble when demand recedes back to “normal,” if there is such a thing any more. But if you build products that are as well-regarded and popular as Henry Repeating Arms’ rifles and shotguns, that eliminates some of the risk and makes the decision to expand easier.
Northeast Anti-Gun Governors’ Dog and Pony Show is a Damp Squib
Four northeast Democratic governors recently announced they will start sharing gun crime data to begin a new cooperative effort to combat “gun violence.” The video press conference drew less than 190 live viewers, but media coverage afterwards was predictably fawning and gave the governors exactly what they wanted – a quick and fleeting splash.
The governors involved are all staunch gun control proponents who prefer restricting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans to imposing justice on the criminals perpetrating crimes committed with firearms.
This is Why Police Don’t Shoot to Wound or Disarm
Why not shoot someone in the leg?
“And the answer is always, ‘Well, have you eliminated the threat if you shoot someone in the leg or the arm?’” said [former officer Randy] Shrewsberry, who is now the executive director of the California-based Institute for Criminal Justice Training Reform. “‘Do they still have the ability to shoot you?’”
Cadets throughout the nation learn to aim for a person’s torso above the waist, known as one’s center-mass.
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EuroOptic’s RED Expedited Shipping Gets Your Gear to You Fast and Free
Back in 1999, EuroOptic became one of the first US commercial dealers of premium European optics, like Zeiss and Swarovski. 22 years later, EuroOptic has become an industry leader in shooting sports with a massive catalog of over 200 manufacturers, exclusive product offers from some of the most respected names in the business, and an outstanding customer service and sales team.
Adding to this impressive list of achievements, EuroOptic is pleased to announce the new RED: 1 & 2 Day Delivery!
Gun Meme of the Day: The Truth About GLOCKs Edition
That’s right, we’re keeping the theme rolling after today’s The Truth About : GLOCKs video.
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With 684 Homicides So Far, Chicago Threatens to Axe Half Its 13,000 Cops Over Vaccine Mandate Refusals
If there’s a city in America that can’t afford to fire half its police officers, that would be Chicago. Yet here we are. Nearly half of Chicago’s 13,000 sworn cops have declined to share their personal health history regarding vaccinations with the City of Chicago by last Friday’s deadline. Now, they face termination by the corrupt city’s hapless government.
As if firing nearly half of the force’s cops isn’t bad enough, the remaining officers now have been forbidden from taking time off for any reason.
Eugene, Oregon Home Invasion Stopped Cold, Courtesy of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
Early this morning, a Eugene, Oregon couple was rudely awakened by the sound of a home invader forcing his way into their apartment. The male occupant of the apartment grabbed a firearm and, well, shot the criminal.
According to KEZI . . .
The Eugene Police Department responded to reports of a burglary in progress around 3:40 a.m. at South Crest Apartments on Donald Street. According to officials, neighbors called 911 to report gunfire before patrol officers were able to arrive on scene.
Have You Hugged Your AK Today?
[ED: Back in 2012, President Barack Obama pontificated on the appropriateness of Americans owning AK-47 rifles. The one-time world’s greatest gun salesman told an audience, “I also believe that a lot of gun owners would agree that AK-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not in the hands of criminals, that they belong on the battlefields of war and not on the streets of our cities.” In response, Student of the Gun’s Paul Markel issued the following press release declaring October 18 National Hug Your AK Day.
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Snohomish County Jailers Discover Colt .25 Hidden In Woman’s Abdominal Skin Folds
Does carrying a gun in the folds of your skin count as open carry or concealed? Or maybe that’s deep concealment. You might ask an unnamed 30-year-old woman in Everett, Washington to help answer that.
During the booking process, jail staff at the Snohomish County hoosegow discovered an object that resembled a handgun concealed between folds of flesh in the abdomen of a female arrestee. After drawing straws to see who had the misfortune duty of gloving up and exploring deep fat crevices for contraband, a fully-loaded Colt .25 Auto was discovered.
Why is a Richmond Utility Trying to Keep Virginia Gun Owners From Voting in the November 2 Election?
If you’re a gun owner who lives in Virginia, there’s a good chance you’ve seen ads that raise questions about Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin’s support for gun rights. An operation called Accountability Virginia is running tens of thousands of dollars in ads designed to keep Old Dominion gun owners from voting in the increasingly tight race for governor on November 2.
Youngkin has been narrowing the lead of former Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe, who’s running for a second term.
Six-Shooting Diamonds In The Rough: Colt Police Positive and Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolvers
As a collector, I usually walk by heavily used and abused guns, the ones that have been ridden hard and put away wet. But that isn’t the case all the time. A normal run-of-the-mill guns like a common GLOCK 17 Gen3 would have to be in expectational condition and at a great price to catch my attention. But others catch my attention for a whole host of reasons.
Take these two tried and true classic .38 caliber six-shooters for example .
Fall Hunting Safety Tip: Feral Hogs and Other Wild Game Animals Can Carry Disease…Act Accordingly
Deer, pigs, elk and other game animals can carry brucellosis. Know how to protect yourself this fall.
Hunting feral hogs is big business here in Texas and other states. The critters are widespread throughout the southeast and west coast. And they’re spreading.
A hog hunt, one in which you bag a single pig, can run you upwards of $500 (not including food, ammo, rifle…). The good news is that in Texas and many other states, hogs are considered invasive non-game animals that can be hunted year-round with no bag limit.
Maxim Defense’s MD-1505: A PDX Done AR-15 (ish)
The PDX from Maxim Defense has proven to be an extraordinarily popular design, but it has never been on the lower end of the firearm price point scale. They have now launched the new “MD-1505” to offer a more affordable AR-15-style PDX.
Though similar to the PDX in size and capability, the PDX has a MILSPEC forged receiver and a different handguard. With the SCW stock, SCW brace, and SCW pistol system options, there should now be a version available for most conceivable needs.
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Bushmaster Announces the New 450 Bushmaster Rifle
From Bushmaster . . .
Bushmaster Firearms is thrilled to announce the launch of our new 450 Bushmaster Rifle.
The 450 Bushmaster features type III hard coat anodizing, our M-LOK 14” free float rail, and the Snake Charmer muzzle brake.
We have designed our 450 Bushmaster to significantly reduce felt recoil. The 450 Bushmaster is ready to handle all hunts for deer, bear, and boar.
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Never Enough: California Anti-Hunting Groups Still Targeting Lead Ammo 2 Years After It Was Banned
California banned the use of traditional ammunition statewide in 2019, but anti-hunting activists continue to blame traditional ammunition made with lead components for the deaths of the scavengers.
Mike Stake, a wildlife biologist with the Ventana Wildlife Society in California, told KCBX that of the 13 deaths of California condors in 2020, nine were attributed to lead poisoning. Anti-hunting activists have long blamed traditional ammunition for the condor deaths.
North American Arms Owner Apologizes For Contempt-Ridden Rant Against the Unvaccinated
North American Arms produces those miniature .22 revolvers that are so small they will fit on a belt buckle. Or in a hat. Or in mother nature’s holster. The company’s owner Sandy Chisholm writes posts regularly on the company’s blog.
In a post that has recently come to light, Mr. Crisholm wrote some ugly things about his fellow Americans who have chosen not to get a COVID vaccination. In his September post (since deleted), he began .