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Question of the Day: Got Trunk Gun?

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 12:00

Now that I’m living in Texas, I’ve been giving serious consideration to stashing a “trunk gun” in the CLS. A lot of gun folk recommend a pistol-caliber carbine for the job. According to Captain John Raguso’s review the Kel-Tec Sub-2000 is the best thing since God fashioned a female from Adam’s rib. But I carry a pistol (or two) for a primary and I’m so into shotguns. When I shoulder Big Ben all my troubles seem so far away—even when they’re up close and personal. But really, I need something I can walk to town/shelter with. I guess. I dunno. Your thoughts?

Gun Review: Cobra CA380 – The Cheapest Handgun in America!

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 11:00

The natural human right of self-defense has no minimum income requirement. Nor does the natural, civil, and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. Few things bother me on such a deep level as laws and measures intended at doing nothing more than making gun ownership more expensive and, therefore, pricing it out of the grasp of certain classes of citizens. It’s racist, classist disenfranchisement, pure and simple. Worse, the very same politicians telling us that requiring ID to vote is somehow a “poll tax” and an infringement on peoples’ rights are the same people who then turn right around and push for new transfer fees, annual registration renewals, mandatory safety classes, special taxes, insurance and safe storage requirements for firearms. Laws and regulations banning firearms based on their (low) price – so-called “Saturday Night Specials” – are nothin

Gun Tweet of the Day: David Frum is a Heartless Bast*rd Edition

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 10:00

David Frum is, well, here’s the columnist’s bio: “I’m a conservative Republican, have been all my adult life. I volunteered for the Reagan campaign in 1980. I’ve attended every Republican convention since 1988. I was president of the Federalist Society chapter at my law school, worked on the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal and wrote speeches for President Bush—not the “Read My Lips” Bush, the “Axis of Evil” Bush. I served on the Giuliani campaign in 2008 and voted for John McCain in November. I supported the Iraq War and (although I feel kind of silly about it in retrospect) the impeachment of Bill Clinton. I could go on, but you get the idea.” Actually no, no you don’t. Not unless you know that Frum is a proponent of civilian disarmament. Which you can guess from the Tweet above. Here’s an excerpt fr

EDC For CCW: Boker Solo II

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 09:00

The Boker Solo II has absolutely nothing to do with the Kimber Solo. Except maybe that both of them are outstanding choices for EDC and CCW, respectively. Boker’s original Solo is a great knife, but its 3.75″ blade made it a tad large for discreet pocket carry so Boker brought designer Jens Ansø back for a quick downsizing. With a more EDC-friendly 3-inch blade, the result is eine kleine Selbstverteidigungmesser.

Jump over to The Truth About Knives for more…

Quote of the Day: A Regulator’s Work is Never Done Edition

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 08:00

 

“We are looking for the needle in the haystack, and the haystack is all the gun purchases.” – Assistant Special Agent in charge of the ATF Houston division Todd Reichert, Rising Texas guns sales add to ATF agents’ workload [at chron.com]

Arms stockpile looked like drug dealer ‘going to war.’ Or Not.

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 21:00

“A first-time drug dealer [not shown] who ‘went from zero to 100 miles an hour’ was sentenced Friday to the equivalent of almost six years in prison,” ourwindsor.ca reports with plenty of equivocation. “Michael Nicholls, 26, had no criminal record of any kind when he was caught with a pharmacy of hard drugs and an arsenal of weapons to protect them in his Kitchener apartment.” Ah yes, an arsenal. I don’t think that means what the reporter thinks it means . . .

Along with an assortment of drugs, Canadian cops confiscated

…two sawed-off shotguns, a handgun, two flick knives, a stun gun, bulletproof vests

Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Honeytrap Edition

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 20:00

 

“Erika Sanez, 20, of 5925 72nd Ave., Apt. 4, met Travis Weller of Tampa about a month ago and the two agreed to meet Friday morning for a date,” tbo.com reports. “They met at 8903 Plum Grove Court in Tampa at about 4:40 a.m. Deputies said three men were waiting in the the vacant house to rob Weller.” I know what you’re thinking. “Date.” “4:40am.” Two plus two equals for sale. Not that this is what this is, but prostitutes have been trying to “roll” clients since the dawn of time. Not this time . . .

Breaking: Moms Demand Action Plans for Newtown Anniversary

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 19:16

From the Moms Demand Action For Civilian Disarmament/Gun Sense in America website:

No More Silence: Marking the Anniversary of the Newtown Tragedy

Moms Demand Action will mark the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, with No More Silence, a campaign to honor the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary, and to show our resolve never to be silent again about the epidemic of gun violence . . .

Join us. Participate in our week of action, create a paper bell craft, and mark the day of the anniversary with dozens of “No More Silence” events all across the country. At each of these events, we will ring bells to remember victims of gun violence, and to demonstrate our commitment to be vocal and persistent in working toward common-sense gun reform.

Join us to commemorate this solemn anniversary with No More Silence:

ATTEND A NO MORE SILENCE EVENT

On Saturday, December 14, Moms will gather in more than 35 states to honor the victims of the

Louisiana Right To Bear Arms Amendment At Work

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 19:00

 

In Louisiana, a court case is headed to the Supreme Court that’s based on the right to keep and bear arms amendment that was overwhelmingly approved by voters there last year. The case is one of those that people point to as showing the insanity of current law. Rico Webb, a 22-year-old man with no criminal record, was in his girl friend’s car when it was stopped for a broken tail light. He had possession of a legal handgun and he told police that he had a “blunt” (small cigar with marijuana filler) in his backpack . . .

Possession of the marijuana blunt alone would be a misdemeanor. Possession of both the blunt and a handgun, under the inflexible drug and gun laws of Louisiana, meant a felony conviction with a sentence of 5-10

FNS-40 Contest Entry: The Revolution Will Be Printed

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 18:00

By Mike Morrison

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely seen the incredible progress Solid Concepts made with their working, 3D printed 1911. I bet you watched all of Cody Wilson’s printing antics and the horror they elicited among the anti-gun community. But you may not have considered some of the greatest threats to the future of printing firearms. If you look in your safe, you’ll see their names printed all over your favorite firearms . . .

3D printing is set to revolutionize industrial production. It provides designs and ramps up initial production. Printers likely won’t replace mass production, but will decrease barriers to entry for new

It’s Tactical, It’s Goth: It’s Black Multicam!

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 17:00

 

Goths probably don’t rappel down many buildings (and the whole idea of Goths & Guns has an image problem since the Columbine shooters went crazy) but these black multicam pants look pretty neat if you’re into camo. I’m not, so I’ve only got one question: do we call them ‘tactigoth’ or do we call them ‘gothical?’ 

I’ve had a pair of Tru-Spec 24/7 khakis for about two years. Khakis look ‘outdoorsy’ instead of ‘mall ninja,’ but like all Tru-Spec 24/7 gear they’re insanely rugged. They’re my go-to pants for a day at the shooting quarry in rain, snow or shine, and they’ve held up amazingly well through hard use. Their only damage is a mend w

More Stunning Gun Buyback Hypocrisy in Oakland

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 16:00

 

Police: Gun buyback program aims to remover (sic) firearms from Oakland streets the mercurynews.com headline proclaims. Which is stupider than normal. Yes, the FUD is strong with this one. “After last year’s successful gun buyback program that removed more than 600 firearms from city streets, police and two anti-violence organizations will hold a similar event on Dec. 14.” Right. The otherwise worthless, broken ass guns Oaklanders exchanged for booty we “removed from city streets.” Like bags of heroin. Or thugs locked away in jail. Can I get an Oy Vey

NRA Quiet on The Undetectable Firearms Act

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 14:00

 

On December 9th, the the Undetectable Firearms Act (UFA) will expire. The Act—a clear infringement on American’s natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms—was a hysterical response to the GLOCK 17. Gun control advocates wrongly accused Gaston’s polymer handiwork of being undetectable by metal detectors. There ought to be a law! And so one was proposed. The NRA caved. Wikipedia . . .

Gear Review: 300 BLK Slot Gauge by Sheridan Engineering

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 12:00

When you’re handloading ammunition, there has never really been a good way to check that all of the dimensions are correct. Sure you can grab your calipers and check every dimension of every finished round, but that’s time consuming and inefficient. Especially when you’re slicing up existing 5.56 brass into 300 BLK brass, you want to be doubly sure that your handloads will fit perfectly in the chamber without any issues. That’s where something like this slot gauge comes in handy, from Sheridan Engineering . . .

The concept is simple: the gauge mimics a 300 BLK chamber and lets you double check that all of the dimensions are correct. The barrel end of the gauge is calibrated to ensure the proper COL of a loaded bullet. The breech end has markings that let you check that the shoulder is in the right position. And the o

Map: Shootings in NYC Compared to Median Income

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 10:00

I’ll let you form your own opinions, but note that the black markers are fatal shootings and the blue ones are just punctures. All I’m going to say is that maybe the problem isn’t law enforcement or a lack of gun control, maybe the problem is…economic? Map by Kevin L’Herrou, from Reddit.

Quote of the Day: As God Is My Witness Edition

Sun, 12/01/2013 - 08:00

“If you go to a couple of places and can’t find the ammunition you need, fear sets in. The next time you see that ammunition for sale, you’re going to buy everything they’ve got.” – Mark Johnson, Guns for Christmas: After year long buying frenzy, dealers unsure what market holds [at thepiedmontjournal.com]

Weekend Digest: Lies and Misdeeds Edition

Sat, 11/30/2013 - 21:00


“The SAFE Act isn’t the only example, but it’s certainly one of the ones that points the most to the fact that our government isn’t listening to the people, and we are the government,” said Sheriff Timothy Howard of Erie County, New York. “Do you want law enforcement people that will say, ‘I will do this if I’m told to do it, even if I know it’s wrong.’?” . . .

Space Cadet Mark Kelly is at it again, spreading complete falsehoods in pursuit of his anti-gun agenda. From his latest mailing: “If you or your family have ever visited an airport, courthouse, or even some hospitals and schools, you know that a metal detector can be the last line of defense between your loved ones and a criminal with a gun.” I guess I have a different definition of “last line of defense” than he does. But here’s the rub: If it’s currently illegal to have a gun that’s undetectable by a metal detector, but you were taking it t

FNS-40 Content Contest: The Burden of Guardianship

Sat, 11/30/2013 - 20:00

By Adam Caporello

Small town America did me no favors. The quaint Massachusetts village of less than 6,000 had no crime to speak of, so doors were kept unlocked at all times. We were raised comfortably oblivious to the reality in which most people live. For that I am mostly grateful. Mostly . . .

Growing up I became familiar with your typical bolt-action .22 rifles and single barrel shotguns, I have the Boy Scouts to thank for that. However, I had never even considered the prospect of handling or owning a handgun, especially not for daily carrying. Handguns were items to be strapped to the hips of police officers and security guards.

I couldn’t tell you if it was due to growing up in liberal Massachusetts, my parents leaving the doors unlocked in our relatively crime-free neighborhood, or perhaps just sheer ignorance, but it never even crossed my mind that an ordinary citizen could or should ow

You’re Damned Right the Police are Militarized. So?

Sat, 11/30/2013 - 18:00

 

Reader BgreeneA3 writes:

I keep hearing the term “police militarization” thrown around here. To that I ask, when have the police NOT been militarized? Police, sheriff or any law enforcement type organization are in fact “para-military”  and always have been. They all have an organized rank structure, like the military.  They wear uniforms, like the military. They have a set use of force policy (rules of engagement) like the military, etc., etc., etc., . . .

As for police uniforms looking more military or “tactical” again, look to the military. The standard military dress uniform looks like police uniforms from the early 1900′s. In the 50′s and 60′s the wool top coats were pretty much dropped but it’s a military uniform. The military has evolved from the uniforms worn in WW1 and WW2 into a more useful uniform for field wo

OMG! Glenn Beck Shows a Rifle on TV! OMG!

Sat, 11/30/2013 - 16:00

Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly is a populist, not a conservative. As such, O’Reilly has demonstrated his willingness to throw gun owners under the proverbial bus on numerous occasions. For example, he strenuusly defended a State’s “right” to ban and yes confiscate firearms during a declared emergency. O’Reilly’s not-so-evil twin, Glenn Beck, is also soft on gun rights. At the NRA Convention in 2012, Beck told TTAG that he doesn’t support Constitutional Carry because “we’re not ready for it yet.” That said, I love watching the dynamic duo’s dynamics when they share screen time. O’Reilly hates Beck. He never misses a chance to pull rank, diss and humiliate his former colleague—who seems to found a set of stones since he split from the Fox family (the old interviews were genuinely cringe-worthy). In this segment, Beck shows a gun. Yes, a gun.

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