The Truth About Guns

After every headline mass shooting event, celebrities come out of the woodwork to “demand change.” Some — like Matt Damon — make no bones about what change they’d like to see: civilian disarmament. Others take their lead from professional gun … Read More

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Over the last 60 years, the number of guns in private hands in the United States has risen sharply. At the same time, during the last two decades, the number of murders and non-negligent homicides have fallen sharply. More guns … Read More

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If you want a lighter weight rifle, swapping out your all-steel barrel for a carbon fiber barrel is a great way to go. If you’re recoil conscious and don’t want to lighten-up your gun, a carbon fiber barrel is still… Read More

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It seems I can’t walk out my door these days without getting into some sort of nonsense argument over bullets or cartridges. Granted, I do start some of those arguments, but the latest one was more of a conversation about … Read More

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Democratic politicians regularly pronounce, “I support the Second Amendment but….” Whether it’s Hillary Clinton or some local candidate positioning themselves to gain or maintain political power, the “but” is followed by the euphemism-du-jour for violating the Constitution’s clear prohibition … Read More

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I’m not sure who cares that author Erle Stanley Gardner owned the Colt Single Action Army pistol featured in the NRA video above. That’s not what I call provenance. Gardner’s Perry Mason — fictional character that he is — pales … Read More

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Nothing fancy, just good quality, reliable gear. Small enough to conceal, well-designed enough to be effective. Check out the details of Don’s gear at Everyday Carry . . .… Read More

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A Hispanic officer shoots a black man. Did he shoot the black man because he was black? No one is suggesting that the officer who shot Philander Castile did so just because he was black. The idea underpinning the … Read More

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Among the usual comments of support and resolution after the murder of five Dallas police officers, Attorney General Loretta Lynch was sure to sound a recurring theme of the Obama administration – the problem is guns. Did she mention the … Read More

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I’ve been using the SIG SAUER P938 in my “Ammo Quest 9mm” series to find the best-performing self defense ammo for small pocket pistols. The P938 is simply an excellent gun, and the reviews I’ve seen are usually quite positive. … Read More

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After watching the live streamed video of the aftermath of the police shooting of Philander Castile [above], a man who was legally carrying a loaded gun, I had to pause and reflect. A similar situation happened to me, only I … Read More

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Dallas Police Chief David Brown told a press conference that his department killed the shooter in the Dallas massacre by sending in some sort of robot device — and then detonating it. Huh? We’ve heard of police using robots to … Read More

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Last night, the Dallas Police Department released a photo of an open carrier at the Black Lives Matter protest, calling him a “person of interest.” Mr. Hughes had nothing to do with the incident. He turned in his weapon to … Read More

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At a press conference in Warsaw this morning, President Obama addressed the police shooting in Dallas. As you’d expect, the Commander-in-Chief expressed condolences for the families, families and colleagues of those killed and wounded. The President also praised the police … Read More

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WFAA reports that Dallas Police have apprehended one of the two suspects of the Dallas Police massacre, where four officer died by sniper fire during a Black Lives Matter protest march. DPD are examining a suspicious package in the parking … Read More

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By T. Logan Metesh

Most historians and gun guys are familiar with the Liberator pistol from World War II. Crudely produced at the General Motors Guide Lamp Division in Indiana, the Liberator was a single-shot .45 caliber pistol with an … Read More

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In a previous post, I reckoned a stupid video about “gun juggling” was the dumbest gun video ever. You know; until the next one. First of all, I admit it: I didn’t know gun juggling was a thing. As I’ve … Read More

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Joseph’s an accountant. Also, apparently, a fan of Spyderco knives. And why not? Check out what he’s carrying at Everyday Carry . . .… Read More

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TTAG contributor ShootingTheBull410 sent me this clip of Kurt Russell from 2015. Clearly, the erstwhile Snake Pliskin is on the side of firearms freedom. (As are literally dozens of members of Hollywood’s “elite.”) Russell certainly qualifies for TTAG’s “Gun Hero … Read More

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Chilling cell phone video surfaced Tuesday of two Louisiana cops killing a 37-year-old man selling music outside a Baton Rouge convenience store after an anonymous caller claimed he had a gun,” nydailynews.com reports. “The police gunfire sparked impassioned protests that … Read More

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