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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.
Gun Meme of the Day: They’re Five ARs Safer Edition
The math checks out! He’d probably believe it, too, as long as there’s no “shoulder thing that goes up.”
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A New Classic: The Remington Prospector Baby Bullet Knife With Jigged Bone Handles
From Remington . . .
Remington has announced a licensing partnership with Smokey Mountain Knife Works (SMKW) to develop and distribute the 2021 Remington Bullet Knife, “Prospector”. Originally introduced in 1922, the Remington Bullet Knife series is widely known and sought after by Remington fans, knife enthusiasts and collectors alike.
“This knife has it all: nostalgia, functionality and quality,” said Danny Evans, Remington’s Director of Licensed Products. “SMKW has a longstanding relationship with Remington in licensed products.
The Media Make It Clear The Problem Isn’t The Guns, It’s You
CNN’s not even pretending to hide their antigun bias these days. Two reports over the weekend painted gun owners as a scourge on America while at the same time giving criminals – and Chinese communists – a free pass.
CNN posted a report on the soaring level of criminal violence in America. The report’s headline stated that 2021 could be the worst year in decades when it comes to crime.
Gun Meme of the Day: Yes, We’re Totally Listening Edition
If it’s important to ATF, it’s important to me. …And a bonus meme on this theme RE NRAAM:
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Beware The Most Dangerous Gun Salesmen
Is that title a little clickbait-y? Maybe. But the most dangerous gun salesmen do exist. They just aren’t dangerous in the way you might have assumed I meant.
Obligatory Disclaimer: I am a firm believer in the Constitution and that all gun laws are infringements on the Second Amendment, so don’t think the type of firearm is what I believe makes him dangerous; it’s his ability to weaponize ignorance.
The most dangerous gun salesmen come in two varieties; ignorant and asshole.
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BREAKING: Feds Decide Feds Won’t Charge Undercover Armed Fed Discovered at Fed Rally
By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker and Colleen Long, AP
A federal law enforcement officer was arrested carrying a gun at Saturday’s rally at the U.S. Capitol billed to support the suspects charged in January’s insurrection but will not be prosecuted.
The 27-year-old New Jersey man is an officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He was arrested by Capitol Police for illegally possessing a gun on the grounds of the Capitol after people in the crowd reported seeing him with a handgun and notified nearby officers.
SIG SAUER’s New SLX and SLH DMLS Suppressors
From SIG SAUER . . .
Born out of the current military requirements to deliver cutting-edge performance, SIG SAUER is proud to introduce the SLX and SLH series of suppressors. The advancement of the SLX and SLH series of suppressors was realized through the wholesale transition of the SIG SAUER product line to Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) resulting in the most innovative suppressor technology to date – the next generation of suppressors has arrived.’
“The commercial launch of the SLX and SLH suppressors has been highly anticipated due to the fact that these are the suppressors we developed exclusively for our Next Generation Squad Weapons program submission,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales, SIG SAUER, Inc.
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Gear Review: Pack & Load Range Ammo and Loader by The Right Tool Company
Loading AR magazines takes time. Sometimes we need that time to relax and get our minds right, and sometimes we just need to get shooting.
The Right Tool Company has developed a nifty little gadget for the latter. With very little effort, their Pack & Load Range Ammo puts 30 rounds into the full-sized AR magazine of your choice in seconds.
Essentially, the Pack & Load Range Ammo is a play on the age old clip.
At Least 8 Dead, 28 Wounded in Russian University Shooting
By Jim Heintz, AP
A gunman opened fire Monday at a university in Russia, leaving eight people dead and 28 hurt, officials said.
The suspect was detained after being wounded in an exchange of fire with police, the Interior Ministry said. There was no immediate information available on his identity or possible motive.
During the attack, students and staff at Perm State University locked themselves in rooms, and video posted on Russian news sites showed some students jumping out of second-story windows.
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Intellectual Bankruptcy: Trying to Preserve Gun Control in the US Using a 14th Century English Law
By MarkPA
Much is made of the 1328 Statute of Northampton to minimize or even to deny the right to bear arms. Northampton seems to be the core of the 9th Circuit’s opinion in Young v Hawaii. Northampton is sited by the State of New York in NYSR&PA v Bruen. The latest I’ve seen is a short essay by Jonah Skolnic last week at the Duke Center for Firearms Law’s blog.