The Truth About Guns
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Quote of the Day: How Do You Solve Problem Like Maria? Edition
“But what to do about the determination of Tea Party know-nothings and those who think just like them? For whom every act of gun violence leads to the exact opposite reaction that any rational person would have? We must not ... Read More
Massachusetts New Gun Law “May Issue.” Or Is It?
bearingarms.com took a look at Massachusetts’ new, post-Newtown gun control legislative package and highlighted the bit that infringes upon (a.k.a., “guts”) residents’ natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. It’s a “may issue” proviso that continues to ... Read More
NRA Thrill Kill Redux: Houston, We Have a Problem
The horrific story coming out of Houston – a man named Ron Lee Haskell shot dead five children and one adult – is bad enough. The response of Gawker commentators is worse (but not unusual or unexpected). JE writes: “After climbing onto ... Read More
Housekeeping: Is TTAG [Still] Picking on Cops?
Once again, TTAG’s taken some heat for featuring more than a few police officers in our Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day feature. Some commentators feel that law enforcement officers are over-represented, indicating an anti-cop bias. I’ve already admitted that I view police ... Read More
Mossberg Adds 116,000 sq ft of Capacity to Texas Plant
The gradual exodus of firearms manufacturing from anti-gun eastern states continues apace. Mossberg has just announced the completion of a 116,00 square foot addition to its facility in Eagle Pass, Texas. As it artfully notes, in the press release (after ... Read More
New from San Tan Gear: ExecPro Armored Bag
The San Tan Gear ExecPro Armored Bag strikes me as a particularly good idea, in that you don’t really lose anything by carrying it. Except $400. But it’s like that shingles shot. If you don’t have it and something bad ... Read More
IGOTD Winner May Cost NYC Taxpayers $90 million
By Pascal In the past decade, civil suits against the NYPD have more than doubled, hitting a record high of 9,500 in 2012. They’ve cost taxpayers $1 billion and tend to result from such outstanding police work as making false arrests and shooting people’s ... Read More
Arizonans Stand with OCT on Open Carry
At this time of year in Arizona, I open carry. I was in a McDonald’s, drinking coffee and using the Internet when I considered how ordinary this all was, and how much heat has been put on Open Carry Texas ... Read More
Incendiary Image of the Day: AAC Silencers Trademark Finally Approved
Over at washingtonpost.com, legal eagle Eugene Volkh reports that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has finally approved the above image for Advanced Armament Silencers. This “more than four years after the application was filed, and nearly two years after the initial ... Read More
Question of the Day: Got Ammo?
I’m seeing plenty o’ ammo availability here in Austin, save the eternally elusive .22LR. Got ammo? Before you answer, a new market report – Ammunition (Defense, Homeland Security and Others) Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and ... Read More
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Neglect Your Gear
“One of the biggest no-nos when it comes to holster care is leaving your holster in a hot car,’ Randi Rogers blogs at comp-tac.com. “Your average car, left unattended, closed up and not running, will reach an interior temperature of ... Read More
John “More Guns, Less Crime” Lott: 5% of American Adults Have Carry Permits
John “More Guns, Less Crime” Lott has created a new gun rights org dedicated to arming armed Americans with the truth about guns. Well, the facts. crimepreventionresearchcenter.org’s opening salvo: Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States. Click here to ... Read More
Seven Shot, Six Dead in Spring, TX Domestic Dispute
“A man involved in a domestic dispute shot dead six family members and critically wounded a seventh in a suburb of Houston Wednesday, before surrendering to police following a tense standoff,” NBC reports. “Law-enforcement officials said the suspect — identified ... Read More
Quote of the Day: Guns Save Gorillas from Guerillas Edition
“Gorillas now represent one of Rwanda’s biggest industries. Many Congolese hope the creatures will similarly benefit them, although the government in Kinshasa has been slow to afford the gorillas adequate protection. Kigali, at least, is serious about protecting the apes ... Read More
Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Worcester PD Officer William Stout
“According to a police report filed in Westborough District Court on Thursday, veteran Worcester police officer William Stout went to his ex-wife’s Shady Lane home on June 17 and began banging on the door, yelling to be let in while ... Read More
Intra-Family Shootout: Mega-Grist for the Antis’ Mill. Or Is It?
“Vance County [North Carolina] sheriff’s deputies responded around 7 p.m. to an address there after getting a call about a fight,” cnn.com reports. “When they got there, deputies found two people shot. One was Lloyd Woodlief, 84, who lived at ... Read More
Bloomberg’s Boy: Chicago Violence Due to Law Enforcement, Not Weak Laws
Paul Barrett is bloomberg.com‘s gun guy. I don’t envy the man his job. While Barrett’s book on GLOCK revealed his enthusiasm for background checks (i.e. “closing the gun show loophole”), ammunition magazine capacity limits and “ballistic fingerprinting,” the man’s not ... Read More
BREAKING: Is This the First NY SAFE Act Confiscation?
Reader Randall writes: Supposedly New York state troopers found an outstanding charge against a forum member while they were processing his registration for his “assault” weapon. Here is a link to a forum where I am a member. You covered ... Read More
Facebook Deletes Hunting Images from Kendall Jones’ Page But Leaves Kill Kendall Jones Page Online
You may have heard about the controversy surrounding teenage cheerleader Kendall Jones’ Facebook page. Ms. Jones likes to hunt exotic animals. When she published pictures of herself posing with her kills on Facebook, animal rights activists went batshit crazy (not ... Read More
Media Campaign Against Open Carry Doomed to Fail
The marketing wizard behind Moms Demand Action is working hard to demonize the open carry of long guns, especially in Texas. Shannon Watts, who heads MDA is a longtime professional at creating media campaigns: “She is not just Suzy Homemaker or ... Read More