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It’s been 30 years since the zippy little 5.7×28 cartridge was introduced, it it was only in August of Anno Domini 2024 that the round was officially accepted by SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute). While the round was popularized early on in the FN P90 (and its video game incarnations), the round has found its way into more conventional firearms as well. Such is the case with the Ruger LC Charger, a large-frame pistol design released in 2023 that many have dubbed the “MP7 at home.”

5.7 compared to a .45 ACP

Lets cover the finer details before going hot.

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The second would-be presidential assassin in just two months should never have possessed a firearm because of his status as a convicted felon. 

Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, has an arrest history showing more than 100 contacts with law enforcement going back to the 1990s, which includes both felony and misdemeanor convictions.  

Routh reportedly smiled and laughed while walking into federal court for his arraignment Monday morning. He was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number and faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and $500,000 in fines.

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Two New Hampshire men charged in separate incidents with unlawful possession of a gun have challenged Massachusetts firearm law. Dean Donnell Jr. and Phillip Marquis are both legal gun owners and residents of New Hampshire, a state that issues carry permits for purposes of reciprocity but otherwise observes constitutional carry, meaning that no license is necessary to open or conceal carry within the state. Attorneys for the men argue that Massachusetts felony charges, under the state’s strict firearm laws, are a violation of their Constitutional rights. 

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Following a deranged whack job opening fire on a busy interstate highway last week, some Kentucky lawmakers have decided that a waiting period would be just the ticket to stop a violent person from acting out the violence they are planning in their head.

According to a story posted at spectrumnews1.com, authorities are searching for Joseph Couch, who allegedly opened fire on cars traveling along I-75 on September 7. Since Couch allegedly bought gun and ammunition only hours before the attack, one state representative, Democrat Rep.

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Give it to Kamala Harris. The woman told us in her first of two interviews that her values have not changed. Moreover, she has always supported gun bans and gun confiscation that she euphemistically terms “mandatory buybacks.” Last Tuesday night, she chided President Trump for his “continuous lying” about her desire to take people’s guns away. After all, she claimed, she and Timmy are gun owners.

KAMALA: “We're not taking anybody's guns away, so stop with the continuous lying about this stuff."

(FACT CHECK: Harris previously supported mandatory buyback programs for certain firearms.

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An officer was seriously hurt September 10 when he accidentally shot himself in the leg during advanced firearms training at the Police Academy shooting range in Paterson, New Jersey. Officials say he was transported to St. Joseph’s University Trauma Center and is being treated for severe injuries.

The unnamed officer, a firearms instructor with the Haledon Borough Police Department, was attending a week-long rifle course in Passaic County on Tuesday afternoon when authorities say he had an accidental discharge while conducting a drill, shooting himself in the leg at around 12:15 pm.

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While firearms have largely been a federal affair in Canada, one province is taking matters into its own hands, declaring an unfettered right to own and use guns as part of a more comprehensive Bill of Rights. The United Conservative Party (UCP) board approved the new gun rights law which was carefully crafted to deny any opportunity for intentional misinterpretation that could be used for future infringement, as has been the case with the Second Amendment in the United States. 

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Sometimes when reading through news stories and Op-Eds involving firearms and the ongoing debate over private gun ownership I have to stop and think, “Wait, did I really just read that?”

Such was the case concerning a recent Op-Ed written by Brian Lyman and posted at blackbeltnewsnetwork.com. The headline, “Gun legislation likely jammed in the chamber because firearm fantasies likely cloud real tragedies caused by guns,” was fairly cute, what with the “jammed in the chamber” play on words.

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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. introduced the LC Carbine in .45 ACP at the SHOT Show in January of this year. It was a nice looking platform and seemed well thought out. A lightweight, 16-inch carbine, with factory threaded barrel folding stock, and it takes Glock mags. What more could you want? Well how about a 10mm? If that’s what you were thinking then it’s your lucky day, since that’s just what Ruger announced, the LC Carbine in 10mm.

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A pair of armed robbers learned what it meant to “find out” in the great state of Texas when they attempted to rob a 34-year-old San Antonio man in the early morning hours of August 25th. As of now, no arrests have been made, but the incident is currently under investigation by the San Antonio Police Department.

The assailants spotted their would-be victim on the 200 block of Ranch Valley just before 3:50 am on Sunday.

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The Ghost Gunner 3-S CNC machine expands its capabilities, with the Optics Cut Library 2.0

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In its first television ad buy of the 2024 election cycle, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is targeting a Democrat U.S. senator from Montana with a $2 million advertising campaign.

According to a Fox News report, the gun-rights organization is running the 30-second ad in an attempt to unseat Sen. John Tester, who has held the seat since 2006. A recent AARP poll actually shows Tester currently trailing Republican Tim Sheehy, a combat veteran running for office for the first time, among likely voters by a 51-to-45% margin in the race that is critical in determining which party will hold the Senate majority moving forward.

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Defense Distributed has long been a lightning rod for gun owners and gun banners alike. Between the Ghost Gunner series of CNC mills bringing professional quality finishing of 80% receivers, to the DefCad library of 3d printable guns and parts, Defense Distributed is pushing the bounds of what’s possible, and conceivable.

Now, Defense Distributed has announced the release of the Optic Cut Library 2.0, as well as the Optic Cut Kit upgrade for the Ghost Gunner 3, and 3-S CNC machines.

Continue reading Ghost Gunner 3-S and the Optics Cut Library 2.0, Part 1 at The Truth About Guns.

A particularly brutal attack at a party in a Waianae, Hawaii, neighborhood has at least one lawmaker in the Aloha State considering reintroducing a Stand-Your-Ground proposal when the state legislature reconvenes next year.

On August 31, party goers were enjoying themselves until a neighbor rammed his tractor into several vehicles at the house and then started shooting. According to local police, three women—Courtney Raymond-Arakaki, 34, Jessyca Amasiu, 29, and Cherell Keamo, 36—were killed by 59-year-old Hiram Silva before one of the home’s residents, Rishard Carnate, retrieved his gun and shot Silva, killing him on the spot.

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For those concealed carry practitioners in the 21 states that don’t yet have a constitutional, or “permitless,” carry law on the books, help could be on the way at the federal level.

On Wednesday, Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act. HR 9534 would remove permitting requirements for Americans to carry firearms throughout the nation.

“Today, I introduce HR 9534, the National Constitutional Carry Act,” Massie posted on X, formerly Twitter.

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By Larry Keane

The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump didn’t provide voters with much regarding a topic that is one of the most important issues to them as they consider which candidate they’ll support on Nov. 5: the Second Amendment.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have operated for three and a half years as the most hostile presidential administration against the firearm industry and the right to keep and bear arms.

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I have a local range that’s only about 10 minutes from my house. It’s a great club, with nice facilities. The only downside is that you need to bring your own target stands. I like shooting steel, but dragging that back and forth can be a pain. I have target stands that take cardboard backing, but I seem to be always replacing those. When I saw the self healing targets from DA Targets earlier this summer though, I thought it might be a great alternative to either of those.

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Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee have introduced a joint resolution aimed at urging the media to adopt more responsible journalistic practices when reporting on mass shootings. The resolution is intended to reduce what has been termed the “media contagion effect,” a phenomenon in which sensationalized coverage of mass public murders increases the likelihood of subsequent shootings. 

Sen. Lee’s Stance: Reducing Notoriety to Prevent Future Violence

In a press release, Sen.

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Gary Humphreys has owned and operated Humphreys’ Gun Shop in Del Rio, Texas, since 1973, giving him not only job security but also a unique perspective on trends when it comes to firearm sales and the community. The seasoned store owner says he’s seen a significant increase in gun purchases as border issues continue to impact the local area.

“Since this border opened up, we’re getting new people that never owned guns coming in and buying them,” Humphreys said, speaking with Fox News Digital about the border crisis in his own backyard and how it has affected business.

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Kentucky currently lacks a legal mechanism (aka red flag law) to temporarily confiscate firearms from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others. A proposed bill, known as the Crisis Aversion and Rights Retention (CARR) Act, seeks to address this gap, although efforts to pass it during the 2024 legislative session were unsuccessful, according to Spectrum News 1.

The CARR bill would empower law enforcement to “temporarily” remove firearms from individuals considered dangerous.

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