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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Evicted Detroit Homeowner [NSFW]

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 13:00

I believe the woman’s name is Joan Shepherd. In the video above she claims she purchased a house in Detroit for burger flipping money, an assertion that’s not without credibility....

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DeSantis Gunhide Question of the Day: Should Hunting and Fishing be a Constitutional Right?

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 12:00

“Hoosier voters will decide on Election Day whether to make hunting and fishing a protected right in Indiana, just like free speech or religion,” indystar.com reports. “If the constitutional amendment is approved, Indiana would become the...

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Australia Admits to 260k Illegal Guns, Launches Gun Amnesty

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 10:57

“The failure of the Australian policy has been years in the making,” westernjournalism.com reports. “’There is little evidence to suggest that (the Australian mandatory gun-buyback program) had any significant effects on firearm homicides,’...

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Kimber Gun Rights Bulletin: Wisconsin CCW Permits Reach New Heights in 2016

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 10:00

Wisconsin reached over 300,000 active concealed carry weapon permits in 2016. The number of permits issued reached 300,000 by the end of March, but the number of active permits is...

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Colorado OK’s “Blaze Pink” for Hunting

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 09:00

Colorado’s second hunting season kicked off yesterday. As per Centennial State law, hunters have to wear a blaze orange vest and head covering when chasing game. This year, Colorado added another color to...

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Blue Force Gear Quote of the Day: Chicago’s Law Enforcement Culture is Broken

Sun, 10/23/2016 - 08:00

“The weapons charges are flat. Almost everything else except weapons takes precedence. To me, that’s a cultural thing we need to overcome.” – Anonymous ATF agent in THE WATCHDOGS: Despite...

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Where Are All The Bear Attack Pistol Failures?

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 20:00

While discussing the effectiveness of pistols in defence against bear attacks, a consistent theme is the claim that they’re not effective, difficult to use, and that many more people who use...

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Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: MrBrandonannette and Foxy

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 18:00

Finger on the trigger? Seriously? Yup, MrBrandonannette is singing the praises of the Makarov pistol while tickling the bangswitch with his ample booger hook. Once again, I’ll state it as...

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Kimber Gun Rights Bulletin: Ashley Mundy is Every Gun Hater’s Nightmare

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 16:00

Ashley Mundy is the gun hater’s worse nightmare – someone whose father encouraged her to obtain a concealed carry license. She used her personal defensive handgun to defend herself and her...

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Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day – AR

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 14:00

This is what AR describes as his/her lightweight exercise carry gear, which he/she says features “low weight, high entertainment value.” See what’s there at Everyday Carry . . .

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DeSantis Question of the Day: Would You Ask Your Kid to Take the Pledge Against Gun Violence?

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 12:00

“U.S. Attorney John Fishwick Jr. is encouraging students to make a pledge against gun violence,” Virginia’s wsls.com reports. “Fishwick and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives talked...

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National Park Service: Discharging Firearms for Self Defense is Illegal

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 11:00

The National Park Service is giving bad legal advice to people who visit their web page and to find out about firearms policy at various national parks. For Grand Teton National...

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Random Thoughts About Hillary Clinton’s “Heller Was About Safe Storage” Remark

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 10:00

When it comes to gun rights and gun control, most Americans are neither capable of nor interested in “reason.” When they hear terms like “assault weapons,” “universal background checks” and...

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Blue Force Gear Quote of the Day: Creating Civil Rights-Free Zones

Sat, 10/22/2016 - 08:00

“In a 1992 case called Burson v. Freeman, the Supreme Court held that the states have a compelling interest in preventing voter fraud and intimidation, an interest they can protect by limiting...

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New San Jose Law: Guns Must Be Locked-Up When Owners Aren’t Home

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 20:00

“San Jose is moving closer to becoming the first big city in America to require gun owners to lock up their guns when they’re away from home,” abc7news.com reports. “The...

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Springfield Armory Daily Digest: Hollywood Gun Hate, Spreading the Infection, and Marketing Genius

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 20:00

Oh look…another Hollywood mogul who doesn’t like guns: ‘How to Get Away with Murder’ Producer Launches Campaign to Defeat NRA – “How to Get Away with Murder executive producer Bill D’Elia just...

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Tyler’s Tuesday Evening Podcast

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 19:00

No plan survives contact with the enemy, and this week’s podcast is no exception. I’d planned to include Jeremy, but a) we got too busy at the Firearms Festival, b) he...

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Black Arch Holsters Weekend Photo Caption Contest

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 18:00

Jody was last week’s champ. If you’d like a new Black Arch holster too, enter the best caption for this pic in the comments by midnight Sunday and you’ll have...

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Kimber Gun Rights Bulletin: Why Gun Control Fails…A ‘Progressive’ Gets it Half Right

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 17:00

Gary Younge’s book, Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives chronicles young people who were shot during one day in November of 2013.  After the...

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Gear Review: Eva-Dry 1100 Petite Dehumidifier

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 16:00

Good cigars appreciate a humid environment. Guns? Not so much. Firearms tend to accumulate. Well-maintained firearms tend to accrue value. The single best thing anyone can do to take care of...

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