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[Video] Century Arms AK-74 Goes Kaboom

Mon, 01/12/2015 - 03:03
The above video was uploaded to Youtube back in November and the uploader has since posted a few updates in the comments. As you can see in the video, we have a fairly big kaboom which sends the dust cover and completely destroys the magazine. The uploader sent the gun back to Century who told […]

George Zimmerman Arrested in Florida on Aggravated Assault Charges

Sat, 01/10/2015 - 09:39
It looks like George Zimmerman just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office posted the following status update to their Facebook page along with Zimmerman’s latest mugshot. George Zimmerman was arrested by the Lake Mary Police Department and booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility (JEPCF) at approximately 9:45 […]

BREAKING: Female Gun Store Owner Shoots and Critically Wounds 3 Armed Robbers During Gunfight

Fri, 01/09/2015 - 17:27
A gun store called “She’s a Pistol”, which caters to female shooters was the target of a violent armed robbery attempt less than three hours ago. Three armed men entered the store, shot one of the owners and then punched one of the female owners in the face. However, the robbers must have forgotten that […]

Breaking: CCL Holder Shoots Robbery Suspect in WI

Fri, 01/09/2015 - 17:10
Milwaukee, WI – Information from a source tells me that this shooting was a self defense shooting that took place.  It is believed that this was a robbery that turned into a defensive gun use and the shooter is a Wisconsin CCL holder.  Currently news sources are stating that the shooter is in custody and […]

[Video] Tennessee Woman Shoots At Intruder Using Hammer To Knock Down Door

Fri, 01/09/2015 - 16:05
A burglar in Tennessee got a surprise when he used a hammer to break down a door.  According to the story the woman was in bed and head the burglars breaking down her bedroom door with a hammer, when they entered she grabbed a handgun and fired a single round, missing both subjects. The burglars […]

Army Officially Announces It’s Rejection of Beretta M9A3

Fri, 01/09/2015 - 13:52
It looks like the Army will be getting a whole new pistol system sometime in the foreseeable future. The Army has been considering an upgrade to its aging arsenal of Beretta M9 pistols and it looks like a new version of that pistol will not be the way they go. According to Military.com: In early […]

Santa Fe Homeowner Uses Warning Shot To Dissuade Burglar

Fri, 01/09/2015 - 01:44
While I am not always an advocate for warning shots, it appears that a homeowner in Santa Fe, NM was able to scare off a burglar by firing a shot into the ground. The subject fled the scene and was caught nearby on the streets and was charged with multiple crimes. According to local media: […]

Building Guns As Protest, Ghost Gunner Machine in Austin, TX

Fri, 01/09/2015 - 00:54
At a protest planned for later this month in Austin, TX one group is planning on bringing out the Ghost Gunner machine to be able to produce firearms right on site.  On top of making firearms on site, there will also be several other groups that will be protesting Texas gun laws on different dates […]

Armed Robber Tries to Rob a Store and is Shot by That Store’s Owner as He Tried to Rob a 2nd Store

Thu, 01/08/2015 - 17:08
File this one under weird defensive gun uses. An attempted armed robber, who actually ended up being armed only with a toy gun, ended up being shot by one of his potential victims. According to local media reports: Court documents say 31-year-old David Cotner tried robbing the Mart by handing the clerk a note that […]

Colorado Lawmakers Move to Repeal Gun Control Laws on First Day of State Legislative Session

Thu, 01/08/2015 - 12:05
Colorado lawmakers haven’t wasted any time in their efforts to repeal Colorado’s magazine capacity limit and the state’s universal background check laws. Republican lawmakers introduced two new bills yesterday which would repeal both of the controversial laws passed by lawmakers last year. The laws were directly responsible for the successful recall of two Colorado lawmakers […]

Ruger Introduces Two New Handguns Ahead of SHOT Show

Wed, 01/07/2015 - 16:39
Ruger has added two new handguns to its online catalog just weeks before SHOT Show. First up we have a new blue anodized version of the 22/45 Lite. Next up we have a new LCP with a widened, red, skeletonized trigger and upgraded sights (adjustable Photo Luminescent front and rear) Certainly nothing groundbreaking here, but […]

Pregnant Woman Opens Fire on Her Boyfriend and His Friend Who Kicked Down Her Door

Wed, 01/07/2015 - 14:05
A pregnant woman in Ohio had to use a firearm to defend herself from the father of her unborn child and his friend when they became violent earlier this week. According to local media reports, following a domestic disturbance in which the boyfriend left the woman’s home, he returned with a friend. When the woman […]

[VIDEO] Elderly Concealed Carrier in Texas Stands His Ground During Assault

Wed, 01/07/2015 - 13:15
Fredy Neal, a 65 year old concealed carrier in Texas, had to use deadly force to defend himself from a much younger assailant earlier this week. Michael Caldwell is suspected of attempting to assault Neal based on Neal’s own statements as well as those of witnesses. The incident occurred after Caldwell and his girlfriend caused […]

Chris Christie Administration Proposes Tightening Gun Regulations for NJ Gun Dealers

Wed, 01/07/2015 - 13:04
If Chris Christie is hoping to win over pro-gun conservatives in the hopes of making a 2016 White House run this is probably a terrible move. The Christie administation has just unveiled new proposed regulations for firearms dealers and manufacturers in the Garden State. According to NJ.com: The new rules would require dealers to immediately […]

Second Amendment Foundation Launches Firearms Training Division

Wed, 01/07/2015 - 13:00
BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following a year of organization, the Second Amendment Foundation Training Division (SAFTD) has embarked on the development of a program specifically directed at training the new and inexperienced shooters in the defensive use of pistols, shotguns and carbines. In early 2014, experienced trainers from throughout the country were […]

POLL: Would a Concealed Carrier Have Made a Difference in Paris Terror Attacks?

Wed, 01/07/2015 - 10:50
As I’m sure you are aware by now, an Islamic terrorist attack in Paris, France today took the lives of 12 people, including 2 police officers. I’m seeing a lot of comments about the gun laws and lack of concealed carry in France being a contributing factor in the success of the attack. Of course […]

BREAKING: Major Islamic Terror Attack Hits Paris – At Least 12 Dead, Suspects at Large

Wed, 01/07/2015 - 07:10
Reports indicate that France has been hit by the worst terror attack to affect France in nearly twenty years. Gunmen armed with rifles attacked the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The magazine famously ran a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in 2011. The men could reportedly be heard that shouting ‘ALLAHU AKBAR!’ and ‘The […]

Shannon Watts Claims NRA is Losing and Cites 90% Poll… Again

Tue, 01/06/2015 - 10:41
The battle for gun rights nationwide has had some give and take over the last two years. Some states, mostly those with restrictive laws already, have moved to regulate guns even further. However, in even more states, the right to carry and own firearms has been greatly expanded in that same time period. Gun control […]

Breaking News: 2 NYPD Officers Shot (Partner Content)

Tue, 01/06/2015 - 01:44
Several news sources are now reporting that two more NYPD officers have been shot in the line of duty.  Right now the latest is that they were shot while investigating a robbery. Both officers as of the latest update are alive, and both are expected to survive.    Right now it does look like this […]

Marine Raiders Engaged by Taliban, Sniper Returns Fire with Barrett .50 Caliber [VIDEO]

Mon, 01/05/2015 - 19:13
What happens when a group of Marine Raiders get pinned town by Taliban scumbags? They break out the Barrett M82 and the M203 grenade launcher to fix the problem. From Wikipedia: The M82, standardized by the US Military as the M107, is a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle developed by the American Barrett Firearms Manufacturing company. […]

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