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Omaha Cops Shoot, Kill COPS TV Soundman

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:01

“A crew member with the ‘Cops’ television show was fatally struck by police gunfire as Omaha officers confronted a robber — who also was fatally wounded — at a midtown restaurant,” omaha.com reports. “The TV crew member who died was … Continue Reading

Anti-Gun Democrat Loses in Arizona Primary for Safe Open House Seat

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 14:00

Mary Rose Wilcox is a career politician from Phoenix’ South side who runs a Democrat political machine some have compared to Daley’s in Chicago. She was running in the Democrat primary for a an open congressional seat in the deep … Continue Reading

Smith & Wesson’s Stock Tanks

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 13:00

Smith & Wesson rode the post-Obama II, post-Newtown gun sales surge like surfer Serena Brooke rides a Gold Coast roller. Smith racked up historic profits and increased their already impressive market share. They made so much money, in fact, they … Continue Reading

Question of the Day: Hunt Much?

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 12:00

September 27 is National Hunting and Fishing Day (press release after the jump). Established in 1972, NH&F day’s not as old as National Doughnut Day or as energizing as National Petroleum Day. But it’s a good excuse to commune … Continue Reading

Suppressed SBR 10/22 Takedown: Because I Can

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 11:00

I’m a big fan of the 10/22 Takedown. The original 10/22 is one of those iconic firearms that lasts for generations, and the Takedown version adds a wonderful new twist on the concept. It makes the whole package much … Continue Reading

Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Blind Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Cut Power

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 10:00

Melchisedec Williams is 50 years old and legally blind. He has no sight in his right eye, and only minor vision in his left, because of Glaucoma. He took in his 15 year old nephew to try to help straighten … Continue Reading

Arizona Instructor Killed When Girl Loses Control of Full-Auto Uzi

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 09:00

Shooting instructor Charles Vacca apparently didn’t read the news much. If he had, he might have known about the tragic case of a Massachusetts 8-year-old boy, Christopher Bizilj, who lost control of an Uzi back in 2008 and shot himself Continue Reading

Quote of the Day: There’ll Be Spandex Jackets One for Everyone Edition

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 08:00

“Having this kind of technology available for civilian sale — and imagining its potential role in violence — should give us all the creeps. It should be an outrage. But, in light of the culture of guns and our do-nothing … Continue Reading

How Do You Shoot a Blue Elephant?

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 20:00

With a blue elephant gun. How do you shoot a white elephant? You hold its nose until it turns blue and shoot it with a blue elephant gun. And how do you shoot an elephant with one of the most … Continue Reading

Shannon Kepler and the Homicide of Jeremey Lake

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 19:00

By Johannes P.

Overlooked in the recent furore surrounding the events in Ferguson, Missouri is the shooting of Jeremey Lake by Shannon Kepler, which took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on August 7, 2014. Shannon Kepler is a 24-year veteran with … Continue Reading

Revolver Six Shooter Cylinder Shift Knob

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 18:00

 

The world can generally be classified into opposing groups. You’re either a dog person or a cat person. You hop out of bed, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning or you’re a night owl who likes to howl at … Continue Reading

BREAKING: Sons of Guns Star Arrested (Again) for Alleged Rape of 12 Year Old

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 17:32

You might be thinking to yourself, “didn’t you report on this already?” And while there was a story a couple weeks ago about William Hayden (star of Discovery Channel’s TV show Sons of Guns) being arrested for child molestation, … Continue Reading

It Should Have Been a Defensive Gun Use: Convenience Store Rape Edition

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 17:00

“Joseph Leo Amaya [above] approached the victim, a college student, last October at the store where she worked and tried unsuccessfully to get her phone number,” ktla.com reports. “He eventually left, but returned hours later while she was getting to … Continue Reading

OMG! 666 GA Felons’ Gun Rights Restored! OMG!

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 16:00

“Everyone deserves an opportunity for a second chance,” Gale Buckner told ajc.com. The former Georgia state parole board chairwoman was defending her employer’s decision to restore the gun rights of more than 1400 Peach State felons in recent years, … Continue Reading

Shooting the 2014 Crimson Trace Midnight 3-Gun Invitational

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 15:00

A couple weeks back I participated in the third annual Crimson Trace Midnight 3-Gun Invitational. This is by far one of the most fun 3-gun events in the United States, mainly because it takes place at a range in the … Continue Reading

Young Jeezy and Crew Arrested on Gun Charges

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 14:00

“Young Jeezy is currently behind bars for possession of an assault rifle and TMZ has learned the weapon turned up during the investigation into the deadly shooting at Wiz Khalifa’s concert Friday night. We’re told Irvine PD executed a search … Continue Reading

Does the Audio Recording of Shots Fired by Officer Darren Wilson Tell Us Anything?

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 13:00

CNN is reporting that a Ferguson resident happened to have recorded what he claims were the gunshots fired by Officer Darren Wilson at Michael Brown. Click on the image above to go to the CNN report to hear it for … Continue Reading

Question of the Day: Would You Take This Shot?

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 12:00

Life’s a crap shoot (so to speak). You pays your money, you takes your chances. In terms of armed self-defense, you learn how to shoot, you carry, you decide on a course of action in a crisis, you take action … Continue Reading

Gear Review: PWS CQB Muzzle Device

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 11:00

One of my notes during my testing of the PWS MK 107 was how loud the muzzle blast was. Specifically, I called it a downright religious experience to spectate while someone shot the MK 107 in and around your area. … Continue Reading

Incendiary Image of the Day: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Can’t Handle the Truth Edition

Tue, 08/26/2014 - 10:00

I named this website The Truth About Guns because I wanted to make sure that, A) we held ourselves to the highest possible journalistic standards, and B) we weren’t corrupted by the industry or, indeed, our own enthusiasm. Although we’ve … Continue Reading

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