The Truth About Guns

TTAG reader TheBear writes:

I have a habit of daily checking out a number of online news sources. I try to stay informed not only of current events, but also of the talking points for various political and social issues. … Continue Reading

My September 9 article, “This Is Why I Carry A Handgun,” provoked substantial commentary, lively as always. Most interesting, perhaps were the comments of “1735099,” an Australian who often comments at my home blog, usually to inform me … Continue Reading

Quick note: I know the difference between passive and active sentence construction. The stories chronicled in this feature do not, by and large, contain passive sentence construction. This TTAG category centers on the way jobbing journos refer to the victims/perpetrators … Continue Reading

“It seems that people who live in states whose founding fathers failed to record that individuals have the Right to Keep And Bear Arms within each state constitution, do have something to lose,” ammoland.com asserts. “The states were talking about, … Continue Reading

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TTAG reader Ian writes:

There are some obvious similarities between paintball and other firearm shooting sports. Both use “guns,” for example. But in the end paintball is exactly that, a game. It has its own set of rules and … Continue Reading

“Two sources familiar with the decision tell NPR that Holder, 63, intends to leave the Justice Department as soon as his successor is confirmed, a process that could run through 2014 and even into next year. A former U.S. government … Continue Reading

Over at Ammoland.com, Team Vertx 3 Gun Nation Pro Shooter Chris Andersen offers three target options for competitors looking to dial-up both their speed and accuracy. [Descriptions and recommendations after the jump.] Notice that the targets above are nestled … Continue Reading

I talked yesterday about the recently passed emergency concealed carry law that has been enacted in Washington, DC. As you can tell from the video, the council members certainly don’t like it. One member went as far as to … Continue Reading

“It makes our moms feel like badasses to take on the most powerful lobbying organization in the country.” Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America jefe Shannon Watts, ‘Badass’ Moms Take Gun Fight To NRA’s Home Turf [via huffingtonpost.com… Continue Reading

Leonard Embody doesn’t play well with others. He’s one of the handful of people banned by TTAG. Note: I’ve got nothing against open carry in general and Leonard Embody open carrying in specific. Nothing legal. The practice is part of … Continue Reading

“Following a review by state Attorney General, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday announced that it would allow a Pennsylvania woman – charged last year with illegally bringing a legally registered gun into New Jersey – to enter into … Continue Reading

In this unusual Florida case, the two suspects attacked an armed citizen in his car, grabbed his gun and fled the scene. It all happened at a McDonald’s drive-through at . . . wait for it . . . 3am. … Continue Reading

“A woman was reportedly hurt when a gun went off during a robbery early Saturday morning near a South Bend restaurant,” southbendtribune.com reports, suggesting that the concurrent events were not coincidental. “Police responded shortly before 2 a.m. to the 2000 … Continue Reading

Well, that’s mildly interesting! I love revolvers, but — 9mm in a revolver has never made much sense to me. It’s rimless, meaning you need moon clips, and the gun ends up being about 4 ounces heavier than the .38 … Continue Reading

By Lucas McCain

Not long ago I had a conversation with someone that is radically opposed to firearms. When my presentation of actual facts, naming of my credible sources, and comparisons to airbags, fire extinguishers, and handguns as all being … Continue Reading

Yesterday, we published newcomer Rhonda Little’s post Gun People and the Jagged Marble. Ms. Little admitted her aversion to firearms but thanked concealed carriers for helping keep people safe. A soldier made the jump to Rhoda’s blog rodalena.com and … Continue Reading

I’m currently in big sky country, the beautiful state of Montana at the headwaters of the Missouri river. One of the perks of the job is that sometimes a company in the industry – in this case, BLACKHAWK! – will … Continue Reading

After my review of the Original Handgun Hanger, the nice folks at Gun Storage Solutions sent me a few more of their handgun hanging solutions. Included in the goody bag were the Back-Under, the Back-Over, and the … Continue Reading

We’ve pointed out prior Obama administration hypocrisy on guns. For example, all the President’s Men are handing out crates of fully-automatic firearms to Syrian “moderates” – knowing that some will make it into the hands of our [other] enemies – … Continue Reading