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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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Joe Biden Arms the Taliban While Banning Ammunition for Americans
From Gun Owners of America . . .
Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs for Gun Owners of America (GOA), released the following statement today:
The Biden Administration’s failure to competently draw down American forces in Afghanistan has allowed the Taliban to acquire nearly 600,000 American weapons. But instead of triaging the catastrophe, and bringing Americans – military and civilian – home, the Biden State Department is trying to score political points.
Woke Army Sergeant Has No Qualms About Shooting Her Fellow Americans UPDATED
Joe Biden’s disastrous appointments to run the U.S. military have brought plenty of “woke” diversity and inclusion to the branches of the US military. Not only that, but they’ve worked to purge conservatives, who the brass believe to be dangerous racists and extremists, at the same time.
So it probably shouldn’t be too much of a surprise that one of the Commander in Chief’s troops hopped on TikTok — while in uniform — to inform her fellow Americans that her weapon will be pointed at them if she’s ever deployed within the USA.
Gun Meme of the Day: Quite The Blast Edition
.50 Cal hair, don’t care.
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Things That Don’t Suck: TEGE Universal Double Magazine Holster
Most of us don’t have much use for a double magazine holster outside of classes and training sessions where they come in awfully handy. If you’re a new gun owner about to take your first training course, having a good magazine holster beats trying to stuff them in a pocket. You probably don’t want to spend much, and that’s where TEGE’s Double Magazine Pouch comes in.
TEGE — a Chinese company — calls this thing a magazine “pouch” for some reason.
Fourth Circuit Panel Unanimously Upholds Dylann Roof’s Death Sentence
By Meg Kinnard and Denise Lavoie, AP
A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld Dylann Roof’s conviction and death sentence for the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation, saying the legal record cannot even capture the “full horror” of what he did.
A unanimous three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond rejected arguments that the young white man should have been ruled incompetent to stand trial in the shootings at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.
Matador Arms’ New Montgo-9 Upper Receiver: Monolithically Blowback
Matador Arms has announced the Montgo-9: a monolithic, blowback-operated billet 9mm upper receiver that does not require an AR-15 style buffer and tube. Think something along the lines of an AR18’s internals and you will have the idea.
Manufactured in the USA, the Montgo-9 is compatible with any AR-15 and/or AR-9 lower, providing shooters with endless build possibilities while being compact and versatile without sacrificing potential firepower – particularly if using an “extendo” magazine.
After Allowing 18 Months of Violent Protests, Portland Wonders Why They Now Include Gunfire
The Portland police bureau charged a 65-year-old man from Gresham, Oregon, over a gunfight in the city’s downtown during violent clashes on Sunday. Authorities say Dennis Anderson drew a concealed handgun and shot at a group of anti-fascists who were trying to expel him from the area. At least one of the anti-fascists shot back, according to authorities, with seven shots exchanged between the two sides. …
The use of airsoft and paintball guns, just like any weapon, can be prosecuted when they are used to threaten others.
Gun Meme of the Day: Emphasis on the Firearms Edition
Maybe ATF should switch its acronym to FAT, considering where its focus is.
As for the meme and how it relates to ATF’s focus, right about 2/3 of annual “gun deaths” are suicides and there’s effectively no evidence that gun bans or extremely strict gun control has an effect on a country’s (or state’s) suicide rate. Typically 9,000 to 12,000 of annual “gun deaths” are homicides. Did you know 65,773 people died by unintentional poisoning in 2019?
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The Self-Evident Truths That Gabby Giffords Ignores in Order to Push Her Civilian Disarmament Agenda
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, who heads up the gun control group bearing her name, is spinning tales and vilifying the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) to advance President Joe Biden’s shared gun grab visions.
Giffords penned an op-ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer calling for nationwide universal background checks on all firearm transfers. She claims this is what America needs but couldn’t be more wrong. America doesn’t need more background checks.
Diamondback Announces the New Sidekick 9-Round Rimfire Revolver
From Diamondback Firearms . . .
Diamondback Firearms, creator of high-quality firearms and industry-leading components, is excited to introduce the Diamondback Sidekick, a 9-shot, single and double action rim-fire revolver with a swing out, interchangeable cylinder.
The Sidekick has a 9-round revolving chamber capacity in both calibers and both cylinders are on a quickly convertible swing out arm for fast interchangeability allowing the user to switch between standard and magnum power in just seconds and even faster ejection and reloading, which is sure to excite even today’s modern shooters.