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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, CHICAGO STYLE: 10 Murdered, 62 Wounded
With summer weather finally here, Chicago celebrated Father’s Day weekend with an impressive orgy of violence and mayhem. The final tally, per HeyJackass.com: 10 killed, and a whopping 62 more maimed by gunfire.
Here’s the low-down by address, neighborhood, victim sex and age. Bold indicates fatality:
Friday 6/14
2:55p 2200 E 87th, Calumet Heights, M/40
8:25p 1300 S Independence, N. Lawndale, M/13
10:10p 4300 W Monroe, Garfield Park, M/34
10:10p 3400 W Madison, Garfield Park, M/?
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Biden Speak: Proof That A Lie Told Often Enough Still Doesn’t Make It The Truth
While there are very few things to admire about President Joe Biden, his persistence—especially when it comes to schemes that would cripple and hurt gun owners, gun makers and gun sellers—is nothing short of impressive. In fact, if it were directed toward proposals that would actually help curb the country’s violent crime problem, it would be downright admirable.
Instead, it’s the same old thing, over and over, regurgitated at public appearances where the audience can’t even tell if ol’ Joe even knows whether he’s talking about guns or gorillas.
Happy Father’s Day
All of us at TTAG want to wish all of you fathers out there a GREAT Father’s Day today. Good dads are the backbone of what makes America great as we work to pay the bills, keep food in our kids’ stomachs and teach our sons and daughters about how to cope with the challenges of life and walk each day with character and strength.
Today we honor you and toast you and wish you at least one day of peace and quiet and doing exactly what you want to do.
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Obscure Object of Desire – S&W 432 PD
Smith & Wesson and various .32 caliber revolvers date back to 1865 and the advent of rimfire cartridges. In 1878, the company created the .32 S&W, a centerfire micro-sized .32 caliber round. Guns like the S&W 1 and a Half chambered the little cartridge, as did the famed Lemon Squeezers, the Model 3, and more. The S&W 432 PD can easily trace its lineage back to 1878 through the evolution of various .32 caliber revolver cartridges.
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Arizona Man Indicted, Hoped to Spawn Race War with Mass Shooting
A federal grand jury has indicted Mark Adams Prieto, 58, of Prescott, Arizona, on charges of firearms trafficking, transferring a firearm for use in a hate crime and possession of an unregistered firearm. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced the indictment this week, following an extensive investigation into Prieto’s alleged plan to commit a mass shooting targeting Black Americans and other minorities in an attempt to incite a race war before the 2024 presidential election.
THE DECISION IS IN: More on the Supreme Court Striking Down Bump Stock Ban
In another giant blow to gross executive overreach, the U.S. Supreme court earlier this morning struck down the bump stock ban instituted by the Department of Justice under the Trump Administration.
The vote on the matter was 6-to-3 in determining that the federal government was wrong to classify bump stocks as “machine guns.”
In his opinion for the majority, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote what most people who understand and are familiar with firearms have been thinking all along.
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN FEDERAL BUMP STOCK BAN
The news is in that the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, struck down the federal ban on bump stocks approved by President Donald Trump following the tragic Las Vegas shooting in 2017 that resulted in the deaths of 58 people. It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Here’s what Fox News is reporting:
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a bump stock does not transform a firearm into an automatic weapon, striking down a federal rule that banned bump stocks.
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Gun Control Groups Go Crickets Amidst Hunter Biden Gun Case Controversy
Top gun control groups have notably avoided discussing Hunter Biden’s recent gun conviction and his likely appeal on Second Amendment grounds. As reported by Politico, these groups are reluctant to comment on the case, with one activist stating, “No, we’re not going to get in the middle of this shitstorm. Nothing good can come of it.”
Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, was convicted of owning a gun while using drugs and lying about it on a purchase form.
Punitive Gun Storage Measure On The Move In California
California gun owners could face a restrictive—and arguably unconstitutional—new firearms storage law if some anti-gun Democrats in the state assembly get their way. A measure requiring guns to be stored where they are inaccessible for self-defense purposes—the very reason many people own them—recently passed one more hurdle in the legislative process.
On Tuesday, Senate Bill 53, introduced by Democrat state Sen. Anthony Portantino was approved by the Assembly Public Safety Committee on a 6-to-2 vote.
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Could It Be Satan? Nope, Just One of His Sissy Boy Wanna-Be Followers
Fox 7 out of Austin, Texas, is reporting that a Taylor, Texas, break-in was cut short the other week when a knife-wielding home invader got dumped to the ground by an armed homeowner.
Here’s how police say it played out:
Austin Sumpter, 23, was armed with a knife when he broke into a home in the 2300 block of Donna Drive on Monday, May 27 around 11:35 p.m.
The homeowner called 911, and before officers could get there, Sumpter made his way inside where the homeowner, who was armed, shot him.
BREAKING: District Court Vacates Biden Pistol Brace Final Rule
A U.S. District Court in Texas has ruled that the Biden Justice Department’s Final Rule redefining braced pistols as “short-barreled rifles” violates the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) so is therefore unconstitutional.
In the lawsuit Mock v. Garland, U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor granted summary judgment in favor of the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and its co-plaintiffs and issued a final judgment and order vacating the DOJ/ATF rule.
At issue wasn’t the constitutionality of the Final Rule under the Second Amendment, but the fact that the APA forbids bureaucratic agencies from making laws, which is the purview of a duly elected Congress.
5 Last-Minute Gifts For Dad On Father’s Day
So, you’ve fiddled around and realized that Father’s Day is just a few days away and you haven’t yet got your dad his gift. Shame on you!
Twenty years ago, that would have meant disaster. But thanks to Amazon Prime, there is a plethora of shooting-related gifts that can still be delivered to your pop’s house before Sunday—if you order soon. By the way, don’t worry that your father might already have one or more of these items.
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Pardon Or Commute: How The President Might Use Semantics To Save Hunter From Prison
While President Joe Biden seemed adamant a few days ago that he would not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, if he was convicted on felony gun charges, the White House seems to be backing off that stance—at least a bit.
On Tuesday, a federal court jury in Delaware found the younger Biden guilty on all three federal felony gun charges stemming from buying and possessing a firearm while he was addicted to illegal drugs.
Research Shows Trump and Biden Supporters View Gun Issue from Opposite Perspectives
Pew Research Service released a Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election report that shows there’s a stark difference in the way those who support more gun control and those who support gun rights see the issue of lawful gun ownership in America and what it means for the 2024 election.
Pew Research Service surveyed 8,709 adults, including 1,166 registered voters, in April on the political values of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Maine Group Set To Fight New 3-Day Waiting Period Law
The pro-gun group Gun Owners of Maine is preparing to fight the state’s newly implemented three-day waiting period in court, but that fight is going to take money.
Back in April, anti-gun lawmakers in the Pine Tree State passed a measure requiring a 72-hour waiting period for gun purchasers before they can be transferred a gun they have purchased, even after passing the FBI’s federal background check. Passage took a barrage of procedural games, and then Gov.
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Mission First Tactical Custom AR-15 Mags
It was back at SHOT Show in early 2020 when I hit the Mission First Tactical (MFT) booth and spied a few distinctive AR-15 mags on display. They had colorful images seemingly embedded into the polymer itself rather than painted on or applied via a sticker. I’d gone through the process myself at the time for an article detailing it, now I’ve done it again and can give a durability report on the originals as well.
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Man Defends Himself with Gun in Kentucky Road Rage Incident
In yet another deadly road rage incident, a man was fatally shot on Interstate 71 in Carroll County, Kentucky, in what is being investigated as a likely case of self-defense. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) responded to the incident just after 7 p.m. on June 8, following a call for assistance, WDRB is reporting. The confrontation involved two vehicles traveling along I-71, which escalated after both drivers exited the highway.
According to a news release from KSP, 63-year-old Daniel Shouse from Carrollton, Kentucky, had contacted Carroll County dispatch, reporting that the other driver was “displaying a firearm.” As the vehicles continued on KY 389, the situation intensified, and shots were fired, resulting in Shouse being struck by gunfire.
Off-Duty Security Guard Kills Teen Returning Malfunctioning Airsoft Gun
An off-duty security guard has been charged with second-degree murder after prosecutors allege he fatally shot a 17-year-old six times in the back, the AP is reporting. The teen and his friends were attempting to return a toy gun, mistaken by the guard as a real firearm, to a sporting goods store.
According to King County prosecutors, Aaron Brown Myers, 51, was charged on Monday for the death of Hazrat Ali Rohani outside a Big 5 Sporting Goods Store in Renton, Washington.
Saying Goodbye: Veteran Gun Writer Mike “Duke” Venturino is Mourned
Veteran and well-known gun writer Mike “Duke” Venturino died Sunday, June 9, at his home in Livingston, Montana, following a brief illness related due to complications from heart disease. Venturino was a long-time contributor to GUNS and American Handgunner magazines as well as many other publications. He got his start more than 50 years ago writing for Guns & Ammo and Shooting Times. He wrote about his love for his work and his good fortune finding his calling in life in an article called “50 Years of Gun ‘Ritin'” published on GUNS website in 2021.
First Look: Smith & Wesson Goes Classic with Walnut on the Model 1854
When you think about lever-action rifles, the image of wood stocks and blued steel is probably what pops into your head. Typically, that is what you see when a new lever gun hits the market, and then companies may come out with other variations down the road. Well, when Smith & Wesson released the new .44 Magnum Model 1854 at SHOT this year they skipped that step and went right to stainless steel and M-LOK equipped polymer stocks.