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Barrett On the Court Means Another Second Amendment Case is a Matter of When, Not If

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 08:00

Josh Blackman, a professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston, said with Justice Barrett on the court could make another major ruling a matter of when, not if. “I think Justice Barrett would push the court to take one of these cases,” Mr. Blackman said. “[Justice] Roberts can’t be a wuss any more — he’s going to have […]

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A Q&A With Rep. John Katko, a Pro-Gun New York Congressman

Sat, 11/28/2020 - 17:00

From the NSSF . . . Who introduced you to hunting/the shooting sports and at what age? My father introduced me to hunting and the shooting sports at a very young age. He started by stressing gun safety. My brother and I learned to shoot at first with a 1924 German-made bolt action single shot […]

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Obligatory Letter to the Editor: The Second Amendment is Only for Muskets

Sat, 11/28/2020 - 13:00

In another “now where have we heard this before” moment, the Salt Lake Tribune published a letter to the editor recently about how the Second Amendment is totally outdated. Yes, it’s the “but muskets!” argument again: When the Second Amendment was ratified in 1791, we should remember that a musket could fire one to three […]

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Pro Tip: Your Car is NOT a Gun Safe

Sat, 11/28/2020 - 10:00

A little reminder courtesy of the West Plains, Missouri police: A large number of gun thefts have been reported in West Plains lately, according to local police. “In the last several weeks, we’ve answered multiple calls of firearms that have been stolen out of unlocked unattended vehicles,” West Plains Officer Wesley Stuart said Sunday. Stuart […]

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An Anti-Gun March for Our Lives Organizer Becomes a Pro-Gun Director of a Pink Pistols Chapter

Sat, 11/28/2020 - 08:00

At 17, Fanaeian co-founded the Utah chapter of March for Our Lives, a nationwide, student-led campaign born out of the 2017 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead. In 2018, she helped organize a massive event where roughly 8,000 protesters met at the state Capitol to demand stricter gun laws. […]

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More Black Friday Gun and Gear Deals Worth a Look

Fri, 11/27/2020 - 16:00

ATN ATN X-SIGHT 4K PRO $539 Aero Precision AR15 Rifle Build Kit – 16″ 5.56 M4 Mid-Length Barrel w/ FSB Complete Upper, Standard LPK, Charging Handle, BCG, Mil-spec Buffer Kit, & M4 Stock – Anodized Black $518.42     Browning Browning Wheelhouse EDC Folding Knife $20.99 (use code BF30) Bulletsafe BulletSafe Bulletproof Ballistic Plate $169 […]

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Columbus Meals on Wheels Driver Shoots Teen Who Tried to Rob Him, Jack His Car

Sun, 11/22/2020 - 10:00

How low do you have to be to try to rob a Meals on Wheels driver? If it had happened in Texas, he’d be lower than a snake’s belly in a wagon rut. But this particular lowlife was operating in Columbus, Ohio, so…lower than a Michigan fan dotting the ‘i’? Two un-named yoots tried to […]

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NRA Settles Carry Guard Charges With State of New York for $2.5 Million

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 11:54

The National Rifle Association’s disastrous Carry Guard insurance program, which has since ceased operation, has cost it tens of millions of dollars in fines and legal fees. The ill-conceived program was structured in such a way that it failed to comply with insurance laws in many of the states in which it sold policies. That […]

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As Americans Stock Up on Guns, Support for More Gun Control Craters

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 10:00

By Larry Keane If polls are to be trusted any longer, there’s one out from Gallup that shows gun control zealots aren’t paying attention to America’s growing distaste for gun control. Americans want less gun control laws now than they did in 2016, when Hillary Clinton campaigned and lost on a platform of enacting bans on modern […]

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The Concealed Carry Lifestyle for Beginners

Sun, 11/15/2020 - 10:00
Kimber and friends (courtesy Jeffrey Lynch for The Truth About Guns)

By Jeff Lynch I’ve always been a staunch conservative and firm supporter in our nation’s Constitution, a document that continues to govern our people through Democrat and Republican administrations alike. I am and always will be a strong and vocal supporter of our Second Amendment rights. Our Founding Fathers chose the words “shall not be […]

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Gun Review: Beretta/Wilson Combat 92G Centurion Tactical

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 16:00

Bill Wilson has been the king of custom 1911 makers for a long time. His pistols offer excellent function, fit, finish, and accuracy. Less well know is Mr. Wilson’s respect, even admiration, for the Beretta 92 series handguns. Wilson Combat offers several upgrades on this capable handgun. The Beretta 92 is famed for its accuracy […]

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What’s The Right Age To Teach Kids Gun Safety?

Wed, 11/11/2020 - 18:00
John Boch for TTAG

Here’s an inconvenient truth: firearm safety education saves lives. However, some people fear them and don’t want anything to do with teaching their kids gun safety. At the same time, others agonize over when to start teaching firearm safety in their home. What’s the right time to start teaching your kids to respect firearms? Yes, […]

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Confirmed: ATF Brass Recommended Targeting Braces, 80% Lowers Under a Biden Administration

Wed, 11/11/2020 - 16:00
Q Honey Badger pistol with SB Tactical pistol stabilizing brace (Jeremy S. for TTAG)

Yesterday, John Crump published a report at Ammoland.com regarding a recent conference call between the ATF’s top brass and the “Biden transition team.” To be clear, no matter what you may read in the media, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is not yet the president-elect. At least not yet. None of the 50 states have certified […]

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NY Range Safety Officer Killed by Negligent Discharge During USPSA Competition

Sun, 11/08/2020 - 12:00

Update from Penfield gun club, Genesee Conservation League, where a man was killed in an accidental shooting today. Says the man was a certified range officer and was struck by accidental discharge from a competitor’s firearm. #roc @DandC pic.twitter.com/BeCNmZFMxi — Will Cleveland (@WillCleveland13) November 7, 2020 From the Associated Press: A 67-year-old man was killed […]

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BREAKING: Associated Press Calls It, Declares Joe Biden President-Elect

Sat, 11/07/2020 - 11:33

Given the trends in the vote counts — and whatever chicanery may have or is currently still taking place — the Associated Press has called Pennsylvania for Joe Biden and declared him the winner and President-elect. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., 77, was elected Saturday as the 46th president of the United States, defeating President Donald […]

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MasterPiece Arms Unveils the MPA AR9 PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine)

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 14:00
Courtesy MasterPiece Arms

From MasterPiece Arms MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, is pleased to introduce the MasterPiece Arms AR9 PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine). Specifically designed for superior reliability and maximum accuracy, the AR9 PCC still retains the familiar handling and controls of the AR platform. This outstanding carbine was designed by competition […]

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Is Anyone Still Using the Weaver Stance?

Fri, 10/30/2020 - 12:00

My shooting stance got the job done, but it still earned the rod of correction from an instructor. “Pull your weak-side arm in a little. Elbow pointing down now. Flex the strong side arm a little. There.” Noticing the pained expression on my face as I tried to aim using the position she demanded, my teacher […]

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BREAKING: NSSF Announces Cancellation of SHOT Show 2021

Fri, 10/30/2020 - 10:22

Despite the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s determination to hold the 2021 SHOT Show in January, the imposed restrictions and difficulties involved in gathering most of the firearms industry in once place during a pandemic were, in the end, simply unworkable. The NSSF has just released the following announcement from President Joe Bartozzi: Due to the […]

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SIG SAUER Introduces the SIG Custom Works Equinox Series

Tue, 10/27/2020 - 16:00
Courtesy SIG SAUER

From SIG SAUER: SIG SAUER is pleased to announce the continued expansion of the SIG Custom Works series of pistols with the introduction of the SIG Custom Works Equinox Series of pistols for the P226 Equinox and P229 Equinox. “This is an exciting addition to the SIG Custom Works series of pistols, and a must […]

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Calm Down, the ATF Has Not Ruled That Your AR or AK Pistol is an NFA Regulated Item

Tue, 10/27/2020 - 10:24
Jeremy S. for TTAG

If you spend time watching YouTube videos and trolling the gunosphere, you may have run across some videos and other posts announcing that the ATF has now considers any braced AR or AK pistol to be “any other weapon” and is therefore regulated under the National Firearms Act, with all of the paperwork and taxes […]

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