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“Me being a big black guy in a car with a gun in it? There’s no way that scenario ends well for me if the cops come.” That’s what was going through WWE wrestler Shelton Benjamin‘s mind when he discovered a Ruger — not an F’N — in the glovebox of his Budget rental car, […]

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“What follows is a video showing high level instructions on how to build a nearly exact copy of The Boring Company’s flamethrower,” techcrunch.com advises. “Basically, gut this $125 Airsoft gun and insert a propane torch. The total bill of goods should be under $200, well under the $500 The Boring Company was charging until it sold out of the 20k units.” Needs […]

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The video below shows the horrific moment when the Parkland, Florida high school shooter attacked a classroom. A witness says that the killer couldn’t get into the classroom so . . . fired through the door window. Notice that no one’s moving away from the angle of attack or hiding or, well, anything. My advice […]

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I used to edit videotape — actual 3/4″ videotape — for CNN. My cohorts and I were the M.A.S.H. of the world’s first 24-hour-a-day news channel. So I know good editing when I see it, and I see it in the vlog below. Thirty-some years later . . . I see something even better: decent […]

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In two previous posts (here and here) we shared new products from CZ-USA’s Instagram “Monday morning sneak peeks.” It looks like these pre-SHOT Show releases are done now, so let’s get caught up on the last four product announcements . . . TTAG has a P-10 C Suppressor-Ready in for testing right now. But it’s […]

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Wheels up, guns down! That was the name of a rally in Miami to protest “gun violence” on the occasion of Martin Luther King day. In theory. In practice, it was wheelie-popping chaos that did nothing to promote the cause of peace and plenty to disturb the peace. Ending in dozens of arrests, two fatalities […]

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NRA Board Member candidate Adam Kraut writes: Yesterday, I became aware of Marion Hammer’s commentary on the 2018 NRA Board Election. After reading the editorial, it was clear that she believes I am the “enemy”. For those wondering how that conclusion was drawn, allow me to explain. Marion states “…some of the candidates on this year’s ballot […]

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Fairfax, VA – -(Ammoland.com)- This week, Virginia Governor McAuliffe and Governor-Elect Ralph Northam (above) outlined their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session, and highlighted expanded background checks for all firearm sales and other transfers (so-called “universal” background checks) as a key measure the new governor will be pursuing upon taking office. This is no surprise. […]

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So you’ve bought the new FK 7.5 Field Pistol. Your 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS has been serviced. You still have $11,999 burning a hole in your pocket and don’t know how to spend it. The new-to-the-U.S. Tactical Imports GM6 Lynx is for you! The Hungarian-made, 25-pound, semi-automatic bullpup rifle is chambered in .50 BMG. […]

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Over at his everydaycarry.com profile page, SoCalEDC calls himself a “problem solver.” The problem his loadout solves . . . how to carry the absolute minimum of stuff. SCEDC solved it by opting for a teeny weeny little light: the Olight S1 Baton Cree Xm-l2 Cw LED 500 Lumens Waterproof Flashlight with Olight Rcr123a Battery […]

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“New Yorkers for Clean and Livable Streets, or NYCLASS, is best known for seeking to ban horse carriages on city streets,” nydailynews.com reports, “but now the group is calling on [Lara] Trump, who has advocated on behalf of shelter dogs, to also push for an end to trophy hunting and poaching.” What’s trophy hunting got […]

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Banning guns in state Senate, House galleries is common sense the headline at seattletimes.com proclaims. Hello Seattle? How is stopping Washingtonians from exercising their natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms in their grandiose (not to say bellicose) legislative chambers “common sense”? For that “logic” the Times turns to an “expert” […]

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The somewhat Austin-based mag makers at Magpul have dropped a new product: the Pro 700 Rifle Chassis. The company claims the 5.4 lbs. M-LOK-equipped American-made full billet aluminum skeleton chassis is  “the most comprehensive available precision rifle platform solution for true out of the box performance.” (Full description and specs below.) Reversible for devil-handed shooters. $999.95. Want one? The […]

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Marion Hammer is the current NRA Lobbyist for Florida and former NRA President. In her commentary on the 2018 NRA Board of Directors election —  Enemy Within: RA 2018 Board Election Commentary by Marion Hammer — she issues the following warning: Once again the NRA is being threatened by the enemy within and I’m reaching out to […]

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“How is any bill that purposefully restricts rights of Nebraskans to regulate what they wish to regulate a good thing? Answer: It is not.” – Kim Moss-Allen, Bellevue, Let locals regulate guns [via omaha.com]

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Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 89 years old today, were he not assassinated in 1968. On the third Monday in January we observe MLK Jr. Day and celebrate his achievements in advancing civil rights for African Americans and others. While Dr. King was a big advocate of peaceful assembly and protest, he wasn’t, […]

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Two recent federal appellate decisions are good reminders of how US judges may assess claims of excessive force where unarmed suspects are involved. Atty. Michael Brave, always a popular legal updater at ILEETA conferences and other venues, tells Force Science News that these cases “have many learning points” for trainers, police attorneys, and street officers alike . […]

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During a potentially lethal encounter, your life may well depend on how quickly and efficiently you can get to your gun. “Defeating” your cover garment — moving it out of the way to bring your weapon to bear on a threat of grievous bodily harm or death — is your first priority. To get it […]

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Legislators in Tennessee have re-introduced bills in the House and Senate to prohibit state or local governments from using funds or personnel to implement or enforce any federal or international regulation of guns, ammunition, or accessories.  The bill is the same as one introduced in 2017.  The legislators even forgot to change the year for […]

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Electronic hearing protection is the solution to hearing range commands, conversation, and ambient sounds while simultaneously protecting from loud noises. Founded in 1983, Etymotic Research has been designing hearing aids and earphones almost as long as I’ve been alive, and is one of the few U.S.-based hearing aid manufacturers. They know ears, hearing, and hearing […]

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