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Federal District Court Rules Two Hawaii Gun Control Laws Violate the Second Amendment
When you think ‘gun control,’ the states that immediately come to most people’s minds are California, New York, New Jersey and a few other usual suspects. But Hawaii takes a back seat to no one in its zeal to keep its citizens disarmed (see, for example, the state’s virtual ban on carrying guns outside the home). But yesterday, a US District Court judge struck down two laws that are clearly intended to limit or outright discourage individuals from buying and owning firearms.
Smith & Wesson Announces the New Dual Tube M&P12 Pullpup Shotgun
From Smith & Wesson . . .
Smith & Wesson announced today that it has introduced a new, bullpup-style pump action shotgun: the M&P12.
Designed for home protection, the new M&P12 shotgun is packed with features in a compact, maneuverable package. The M&P12 is chambered for 12 gauge 3” shells but is able to accept a combination of standard 2 3⁄4”, 3” magnum, and mini-shell loads, offering the user a variety of load options to best suit their needs.
Gun Meme of the Day: A Shot At PTR Edition
We’ve run memes taking jabs at CZ, HK, KELTEC, GLOCK, gun reviewers, Florida-based gun manufacturers, and more. Today it’s PTR‘s turn.
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Armslist Slaps Tech Giants With a Lawsuit Over Deplatforming
Armslist LLC and owner Jonathan Gibbon recently filed a lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram over the social media giants’ decision to suspend Gibbon’s personal and business accounts in January, 2020.
According to the lawsuit, Gibbon and Armslist Marketing Director, Andrew Varney III, were “targeted” because of “their conservative and libertarian political views,” Trib Live reported.
The website, which serves as a go-between between buyers and sellers, frequently posts pro-Second Amendment content on their social media platforms as a way of driving traffic to their website.
One-Third of Chicago Murder Victims Likely Killed By Someone Released Under Illinois ‘Affordable’ Bail Law
The Illinois Bail Reform Act of 2017 mandated that judges impose “affordable” bail to criminal suspects arrested by police. Theoretically, the law was to apply only to misdemeanor and minor felony arrests. However Cook County judges, under orders from Cook County’s Chief Judge, Tim Evans, have brazenly applied the law to all but the worst offenders.
Implementation of this new law has emptied out Cook County’s jails by tens of thousands of inmates since the summer of 2017.
Gun Review: Canik METE SFT 9mm Pistol
Canik USA took the nation by storm several years ago with the TP9SA 9x19mm pistol. The rock solid handgun was priced to move below $400 and would not quit. Since that time Canik USA has introduced numerous models with many improvements. They have just outdone themselves with the launch of the METE pistol line and the SFT model.
When you open up the FDE colored hard-sided polymer case you will find that it contains not just a pistol, but a host of accessories and features.
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Webster Groves ‘Burglary in Progress’ Ended by Homeowner With a Shotgun
A burglar attempted to enter a suburban St. Louis home through the back door on Friday. The homeowner who heard the intruder met him while holding a shotgun to defend himself. He ordered the burglar to leave, but the scattergun apparently didn’t make much of an impression on him. Well, it didn’t at that point, but it was about to.
According to stltoday.com . . .
“When the suspect refused to comply with verbal commands to exit the residence, the suspect was shot by the homeowner,” [Webster Groves Police Lt.
The Taliban’s Victory in Afghanistan is Another Argument Against Gun Control in America
I have nothing informed to offer on the [Afghanistan] situation save this: the moment we’re all witnessing, where the US military is scrambling to evacuate as 20 years of counterinsurgency crumble behind it in a matter of hours, will be a touchstone in our gun debate for decades to come.
Any time anyone, anywhere suggests that Americans surrender their AR-15s because the US military is so all-powerful that it cannot be opposed by irregulars with small arms, Kabul will be invoked to counter that suggestion.
Gear Review: Dual Adjust Weapon Sling From Arbor Arms
Slings…who doesn’t love them? They keep your long gun on your body, improve retention, and give you a little relief on mile 18 of a 20-mile patrol. Slings rarely change much. Every so often, a new hotness enters the market, and we fawn and fangirl over it. Modern tactical two-point slings have seemingly taken the King’s mantle, and for the last decade, quick-adjust slings have ruled.
Innovating a piece of nylon can be tough to do, but the crew at Arbor Arms certainly has with the Dual Adjust Weapon Sling.
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The UN and EU Press on With Civilian Disarmament With Biden Close Behind
By Miguel A. Faria, M.D.
The Seventh Conference of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty will reconvene August 30 to September 3, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Obama administration was a fan of UN arms control and then-Secretary of State John Kerry signed the treaty. But then Obama’s gun control agenda floundered in his second term, when in 2014 Republicans gained 13 new U.S. House seats and regained a majority in the U.S.
Gear Review: Maven 8×42 B.1 Binocular
Man, is this review of Maven’s B.1 binocular overdue. It was originally planned for December 2020 after a trip to Mozambique…and then there was some crap about a virus. The folks at Maven allowed me to hold onto the binocular until I ended up in Mozambique on Safari in 2021. This review is based on the performance of the B.1 on two separate trips with Zambeze Delta Safaris, one in May/June and the other just returned from in July/August.
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Re-Fund the Police: Harlem Businesses Want de Blasio to Bring Back Plain Clothes Cops
Last year, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio made a show of de-funding the NYPD to the tune of $1 billion, which included dismantling the department’s plain clothes Anti-Crime Unit. Now, with crime and shootings skyrocketing throughout the city, Harlem business owners and residents want the street crimes unit to return.
“With the business establishments having outside events, the concern is one of these bullets, like we see in the city so many times, actually striking a patron,” community advocate Alpheaus Marcus said.
New From X Block Design: The Bowie 1″ Rifle Sling
From X Block Design . . .
The Bowie Sling is our versatile 2-way quick adjust 1″ rifle sling that is made in Texas. The Bowie Sling is compatible with 1″ QD mounts or can be mounted to the rifle using the supplied 550 paracord and hardware.
The “loosen” adjustment is made via pull tab on the ITW Rucker hardware and the “tighten” adjustment is made by pulling the adjustment webbing flap.
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Gun Control Orgs Fume as the Chipman ATF Nomination Stalls
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), David Chipman, has become embroiled in yet another controversy. The Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is digging for answers. Chipman’s Democratic defenders, though, are suspiciously quiet. He’s a forgotten man hung out to dry like Sunday’s laundry.
If Chipman’s confirmation wasn’t already on rocky ground, new revelations did the gun control lobbyist no favors.
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Legally Armed in Detroit Will Train Up to 4,000 Women in Armed Self Defense on August 21 & 22
From Legally Armed in Detroit . . .
Legally Armed In Detroit, a gun rights advocacy group, has announced that it will provide a free firearm shooting lesson at two southeast Michigan target ranges for 4,000 women interested in learning more about firearms and personal protection.
There will be no charge for the Firearm Instructor’s safety briefing, the usage of a firearm, ammunition, and range time. Participation is 100 percent free for all attendees.
CT Supreme Court Overturns Felon in Possession Conviction After 4 Years in Prison
The state Supreme Court on Friday ordered the acquittal of a Norwalk man who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a gun, saying there was not enough evidence to have convicted him. …
Norwalk police arrested Dawson after finding a gun on the ground near Dawson and five other people who were sitting around a picnic table at a housing complex in August 2014.
Gun Meme of the Day: The Math Checks Out Edition
Forget the weather. What color is the sky in their world?
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GRIM MILESTONE: Chicago Hits 500 Homicides For Year…More Than 38 Other States for All of 2019
Lori Lightfoot’s increasingly lawless Chicago reached a grim milestone on Thursday: 500 homicides so far this year. That’s more than 38 entire states tallied for the entire year of 2019. In fact, at the current rate, Murder City USA will likely reach homicide numbers not seen since the early 1990s.
Violent criminals and gang members (but I repeat myself) worked hard in July. They set the record for the third most homicides in a single month in the city’s long history.
Chipman Hit By Two New Scandals and Even His Buddies at CNN Took Note.
By now, President Biden’s nominee for ATF Director, David Chipman, is no stranger to scandals. He came under fire for lies he told about the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas. There’s the fact that he’s been a paid lobbyist for Giffords and Everytown, and advocated that FFLs close and not be deemed an “essential business” during COVID lockdown. He’s also been accused of making racist comments about black colleagues during his time at the ATF.
Things That Don’t Suck: Long-Term Winkler Utility Knife Test
A while back my friends at The Knife Connection sent me a Winkler Utility Knife to put through some hard use tests. When say hard, I mean hard use. This knife has been put through the wringer in my barnyard and has been dropped in chicken sh*t piles. Not that that is a real standard of durability, but that’s only a small taste (yum) of what this knife has been though in my service.