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Officers Who Deal With Rifle Carriers Four Times as Safe
Open carriers with rifles; neither hunters nor protesters, but private purchasers at a “buy back” event Most law enforcement officers don’t interact much with people openly carrying long guns. That has been changing in recent years as more and more …
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9mm Wins the Caliber Wars
“On July 25, 2014, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a pre-solicitation notice for a family of pistols chambered in 9mm — and in so doing, fanned the embers of ‘the great debate’ over pistol calibers,” Mike Wood reports at …
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BREAKING: Federal Judge Upholds Ban on “Dangerous and Unusual” “Assault Weapons”
“U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake has ruled the state’s ban on assault rifles is legal, after a lawsuit brought against state officials by several pro-gun groups, manufacturers and retailers alleged it was unconstitutional,” wjla.com reports. [Click here for the ruling.] “The …
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Texts That Cause Me to Curse
I was at work, dialing into a conference bridge, gearing up to talk technology, whilst wearing khakis when my phone buzzed on my desk. I looked down to see a text from my dad that said, “Mom and I just …
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BREAKING: CA Quadruple Homicide (Ban Knives!)
“A 46-year-old man is in custody Tuesday after allegedly stabbing four people to death in Goleta,” latimes.com reports. “The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said they began investigating a quadruple homicide about 11 p.m. Monday at a home in the …
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Brits Find Gun Prohibition Work-Around, Finally Have a Usable AR-15
There’s some interesting stuff coming out of the United Kingdom these days, specifically a new concept for getting around the existing semi-auto rifle ban that has been in place for ages. Previous attempts to get a somewhat functional AR-15 or …
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It Should Have Been a DGU: Christy Mack Edition
It is an oft repeated slogan on this site and in the gun community at large that God made man, but Sam Colt made them equal. The actual quote according to Colt’s own website is, “Abe Lincoln may have freed …
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Gunwatcher Shows You What Ammo is In Stock at Walmart Before You Go
One of the more ingenious inventions to come out during the Great Shooty Things Panic of 2013 was GunBot — a handy little website that trawled through all the online stores to find who had ammo and how the prices …
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Question of the Day: Has the NRA and NSSF Abandoned New York?
Whenever I give the National Rifle Association grief (e.g. an admonition for their recent decision to pull Dom Raso’s “guns for the blind” video) I try to remember that the NRA plays politics. That game requires long-term thinking, back-room dealing and, for us, unpalatable compromise. So when I …
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Gun Review: Robinson Armament XCR-M, Part 2
By: Austin Knudsen A few months back, TTAG was kind enough to post a review I did of the Robinson Armament XCR-M rifle in .308 Winchester/7.62 x 51 mm. The review was not flattering; the sample rifle, owned by a …
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Incendiary Image of the Day: Ferguson, MO Armed Self-Defense Editon
Writing these blog posts, I try to see a story from the anti-gunners’ perspective. It’s all too easy to surrender to The Wilkow Majority perspective: “we’re right, they’re wrong, that’s, the end of the argument.” The fight to defend and extend Americans’ natural, …
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New From Smith & Wesson: M&P22 Compact
Yes, Smith & Wesson already makes the M&P22, only they really don’t. The full-size M&P22 is made for Smith in Germany, a vestige of their one-time relationship with Walther. And the M&P22 is a full-size pistol. Which means Smith doesn’t …
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Quote of the Day: Posthumous Edition
“In England, if you commit a crime, the police don’t have a gun and you don’t have a gun. If you commit a crime, the police will say ‘Stop! Or I’ll say stop again!’” – Robin Williams [via youtube.com] (h/t …
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Self-Defense Tip: Get Weapons Light Training
When it comes to armed self-defense, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. For example, using a weapon-mounted light is an excellent idea – IF you know what you’re doing AND you’ve practiced under stress. If you don’t, a great …
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BREAKING: Sons of Guns’ Will Hayden Arrested for Child Molestation
“Will Hayden — the main gunsmith on the reality show “Sons of Guns” — was arrested in Louisiana and booked for child molestation,” tmz.com reports, “but he says the arrest is the result of a bitter ex-girlfriend’s false allegations. TMZ …
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When Shotguns (or Ammo) Go Boom
Reader Jason F. writes: On February 23, 2014 I was at Okeechobee Shooting Sports (where I work) along with a few members and friends enjoying a game of 5-stand. I was also there to help a friend get his wife — who …
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The Argument Against Gun Control: Ferguson, MO
I started following Dana Loesch a few months back when she appeared on The View to talk about why she became a conservative after years of being EXTRA liberal. So last night while I was getting my social media fix, I …
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Fox News Pimps for NY Safe Storage Gun Law. Tucker Carlson to the Rescue!
When you hear gentle music in the background of a TV news package about a shooting death it’s a sure sign that the producer is pro-civilian disarmament. It’s only a matter of time before the announcer says something along the …
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St. Louis Cabela’s Protects Guns From Looters
Here’s a TTAG Eyewitness News report from our local correspondent, Dirk Diggler, who sent these phone pics. After last night’s looting in nearby Ferguson, Missouri, the St. Louis Cabela’s store (which is located about five miles west of Ferguson in nearby …
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The Connotations of Deadly Force
As frequently seems to be the case, Hollow Point Ammunition: A Basic Rationale, inspired a large number of comments. Two in particular, however, are often heard in discussion about the use of deadly force. Reader “Former Water Walker” wrote: “Good post. …
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