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Congress Struggles to Get Answers on Administration’s Firearms Export ‘Pause’
Lawfare: Nuns File Shareholder Lawsuit Against Smith & Wesson Over AR-15 Production
“As Catholic Sisters and women of faith who believe in the sanctity of life, our hearts ache at the exponential rise in gun deaths and mass shootings in our country that have ravaged the lives of so many children, women, men, their families, and communities. AR-15-style rifles, like those manufactured by Smith & Wesson, have been the weapon of choice for killers responsible for the deadliest mass shootings in American history,” the statement said.
Rossi Announces the New Single Shot Break-Action Rossi Polymer Survival Rifle in .410/.45LC
From Rossi . . .
Simple. Durable. Reliable. These are all words that come to mind when thinking of features in a last-ditch wilderness rifle. They’re also all features of the all-new Rossi Survival Rifle.
Built on the same tough-as-nails action as the Rossi Brawler pistol, the Survival Rifle is a 16-inch carbine with a hammer-forged barrel that accepts either 45 Colt or up to 3-inch 410 bore shotshells. The single-action trigger is crisp and breaks to the rear with minimal stacking, allowing shooters to place that all-important single shot exactly where they want it.
Kamala Harris Rolls Out Ministry of Gun Control’s ‘Safer States Agenda’ to Push for Local Level Rights Restrictions
Back in September, the White House announced that they were establishing a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The stated goal? To advocate for and carry out Biden’s executive orders on gun control. But the executive branch already has armies of bureaucrats to do the executin’ and orders are supposed to be based on laws (and their faithful execution). So it’s a redundant effort, or at least one that’s meant to further politicize gun control.
SIG SAUER’s New CROSS TRAX Lightweight Bolt Action Rifle
From SIG SAUER . . .
Using the heart and soul of the SIG CROSS receiver, the CROSS TRAX delivers a minimalist design to the CROSS rifle, perfect for deer hunters looking for a light and compact platform.
Featuring a 11.5” lightweight handguard, Leg Bone minimalist stock, MCX-RATTLER grip and low-profile bolt knob, the TRAX is available in .308 Win with a 16” stainless steel barrel.
If you are looking for the next generation of lightweight compact hunting rifles, look no further than the CROSS TRAX for your next adventure.
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Indiana Judge’s Order Exposes Personal Information of Hundreds of Thousands of Indiana Gun Owners
By Lee Williams
Gary v. Glock is a 24-year-old lawsuit that refuses to die.
Attorneys for the Brady gun control operation filed the lawsuit on behalf of the City of Gary, Indiana in 1999. At that time, more than 40 cities filed similar lawsuits, which sought to hold gun makers and dealers liable for murders that were committed using firearms.
Some of the manufacturers named as defendants included GLOCK, Smith & Wesson, Colt, Sturm Ruger & Co., Beretta USA Corp.
Sit Back and Enjoy as Hunter Biden Defends Himself by Contradicting His Father’s Views on Gun Control
As Hunter Biden’s lawyer notes, the standard laid out in Bruen is that any law that is “inconsistent with this nation’s historical tradition on firearm regulation” should be held to be presumptively unconstitutional. Because neither the Founding generation nor the Reconstruction generation imposed a total prohibition on drug users purchasing or possessing firearms, Hunter Biden’s team suggests, their client cannot be prosecuted for having refused to divulge his addiction when he bought a gun.
Horwitz et al.: Stricter Limits on Gun Rights is the Only Way to Preserve Our Democracy
A recent paper released by Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health not only exposes the real purpose of gun control, but also shows that the school is rather unserious about the promotion of actual public health.
Entitled “Preventing Armed Insurrection: Firearms in Political Spaces Threaten Public Health, Safety, and Democracy,” you’d think the authors would be actual public health professionals, doctors, or, well, anyone with public health expertise. Instead it’s written by three lawyers including Josh Horwitz.
SIG SAUER Announces Two New FOXTROT-EDC Flashlights
From SIG SAUER:
Inspired by the streamlined versatility of the FOXTROT weapon light family, SIG SAUER’s new FOXTROT-EDC packs high output power into two handheld designs for any application.
Available in both a Compact or Full-Size configuration, each FOXTROT-EDC boasts 1,350 Lumens and 33,000 Candela for ample throw and power in low light conditions.
Both lights come with a powerful rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (Compact: 18350, Full-Size: 18650) and two interchangeable tailcaps.
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Hoplophobes’ Hopes Crushed: Homicides Down in Florida Now That Permitless Carry is Law
Florida’s permitless carry law has been in effect for almost six months now. It’s too early for statewide data, but I looked up a couple of cities that report their data regularly. At this time last year, Miami had 84 homicides. This year it is at 74. For Jacksonville, it was 159 at this time last year compared to 145 this year.
We’ll have to wait for statewide data of course, but so far, the usual predictions of a huge surge in homicides due to permitless carry haven’t panned out.
5.11 Holiday Gear Roundup
5.11 Tactical isn’t a company that rests on their laurels. Whatever those are. They continue to innovate, bringing out new products, updating existing products, and turning out solid gear that we all use. It would be overwhelming to cover everything they have that’s new, but I got a cross section of some of their new stuff to check out so let’s jump in and see what they’ve got for the second half of 2023. With the holidays right around the corner there are things in here for just about any budget too, if you’re looking for gift ideas.
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Bloomberg Goes to Bat for the Gun Violence Archive as it Faces Funding Questions
By Lee Williams
Whenever Bloomberg Businessweek writes about firearms or the Second Amendment, it’s forced to disclose to its readers that the publication is owned by a rabid anti-gunner.
No one has spent more of their personal wealth to infringe on Second Amendment rights than former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. So, when the topic is guns, his mainstream newswire adds a strange disclaimer, which labels the work as propaganda for the boss, not news .
Kopel: Why Does Colorado Allow Law Enforcement to Carry the Tools of Mass Killers?
The magazine ban attempts to divorce today’s common arms of law-abiding citizens from today’s common arms of law enforcement officers, including sheriffs and their deputies. The divorce, contrary to the wishes of both parties, endangers citizens and officers alike.
The arms of ordinary law enforcement officers are carefully selected for only one purpose: lawful defense of innocents in civil society. Throughout American history, many citizens have looked to law enforcement for guidance in choosing arms for the same purpose.
Why The ACLU is Defending the NRA in the Supreme Court
If you’re on the right side of the political spectrum, you probably don’t think much of the ACLU. After all, they’ve gone to bat for all manner of unpopular individuals including including nazis, satanic churches, and even child molesters. One the most notorious cases that earned them almost universal hate was when they defended NAMBLA (the North American Man-Boy Love Association). So, yes, it’s no exaggeration to say they’ve defended actual child molesters.
You probably also know that one of the civil liberties they’ve been noticeably shy about defending is the right to keep and bear arms.
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Colt Announces the New CBX Tac Hunter Bolt Action Rifle
From Colt . . .
Colt proudly introduces the CBX Tac Hunter—a bolt-action hunting rifle loaded with accuracy-enhancing features, making it the perfect companion for avid hunters. The rifle is meticulously crafted to deliver tight groupings and reliable performance, instilling hunters with the confidence needed to take down targets at all distances. The CBX Tac Hunter boasts a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $999, inclusive of a sub-MOA guarantee, presenting an unbeatable combination of affordability and accuracy.
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Things That Don’t Suck: Spyderco Paramilitary 2 and 3 Folders
As a long term knife nerd and a writer who has covered knives for a couple of decades now, I’ve had a lot of knives in my pocket over the years. Having started that journey in the days of the slipjoint and lockback folders typically made from 1095 carbon steel, or 420HC or 440C stainless, I can easily say that we currently live in a golden age of cutlery. There were never more choices in designs, quality materials, and styles than there are today.
The Undetectable Firearms Act is Expiring, But Congress May Try To Extend It…Again
Many conservatives consider Ronald Reagan to be one of their great heroes. For some, he’s like the Chuck Norris of presidents, a great yardstick by which to measure current and future presidents. But as Doug Larson said, “Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.” The truth is that he was far from perfect, especially when it came to gun laws.
A few big mistakes stand out.
Obscure Object of Desire: The Ruger Police Service Six
I’m relatively new to serious revolver shooting. Wheel guns were always fun for me, but they were plinkers. Only now am I learning how to shoot one quickly and efficiently.
This has led me to acquire a few revolvers and spend what feels like a healthy amount of my retirement funds on .38 Special ammunition. My latest acquisition is a Ruger Police Service Six, which I got for less than $400. Any amateur gun nut knows about the Ruger Speed Six revolvers.
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One Rig to Rule Them All? N8 Tactical’s New MultiFlex IWB/OWB Holster With ‘Near Infinite’ Adjustments
One of the universal truths about guns and gear is that “universal” holsters…aren’t. Most of them don’t do a very good job of holding many (if any) guns well. That’s why most people buy rigs that are custom-fit for their particular blaster and end up with a drawer full of holsters.
N8 Tactical, a division of Crossbreed Holsters, has announced a new design that has a huge array of adjustment points designed to adapt it to a lot of guns.
OMG! NY Times Discovers That Not All Guns Sold in ‘Buybacks’ are Completely Destroyed! OMG!
If there’s any better way to start a new week than bathing in anti-gunners’ tears, we’re not exactly sure what that would be. So aside from watching the Cowboys utterly dismantle the Eagles last night and listening to the once-likeable Patrick Mahomes whine like a snotty little bitch girl about an official calling a clear infraction at an inopportune time for him, it’s hard to overstate the level of our satisfaction when we read a New York Times jernalizmist’s breathless report that — zut alors!