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Attempted Robber Armed With Toy Gun Runs Into Pharmacist Armed With Real Gun

Mon, 12/08/2014 - 01:44
Cheyenne, Wyoming – A pharmacist armed with a very real gun shot an attempted robber in the chest who attempted to use a toy gun to rob the pharmacy. The following information was provided by the Cheyenne Police Department in a press release: “On December 6, 2014 at 09:47 AM a white male entered the […]

Manager Draws Gun on Attempted Robber, Assists in Arresting the Suspect, Then Finishes His Shift

Mon, 12/08/2014 - 01:34
The manager of a Meineke service center in Fargo, North Dakota acted like stopping an armed robbery was all in a day’s work this weekend. According to WDAZ, when the manager found a suspicious person in the shop, the following happened: Fargo Police say 32-year-old Eugene Fredrick Quinnett went in store and was digging around […]

RECALL ALERT: G2R RIP .45ACP Recalled

Sat, 12/06/2014 - 13:02
The ammo that took the internet by storm several months ago, G2R RIP, is facing a limited recall. It would appear that there are compatibility problems with the company’s .45ACP ammunition with Glock handguns. G2R says they have revised the design and anyone who has unused .45ACP ammo is instructed to email the company for […]

BREAKING: POSSIBLE RECALL – Remington Agrees to Replace Triggers in EVERY Model 700 Ever Made

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 17:09
UPDATE: In a released statement, Remington insisted they were not recalling the rifle, but were going to replace the trigger for anyone who wants it replaced. It looks like Remington has finally acknowledged the 800lb gorilla in the room and agreed to replace every Remington 700 trigger ever made due to a recent settlement from […]

Kroger Increases Profits 21% Despite Anti-Gunner Boycott

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 13:23
Republished with permission from Iowa Firearms Coalition. Written by Kurt Liske Michael Bloomberg, Shannon Watts and their small band of anti-gun zealots have been making a big fuss about gun owners exercising their rights in businesses around the country. Most notably they’ve targeted Starbucks and Target, and bullied them into changing their policies on lawful […]

ISIS Has New Deadly Weapon According to New Photos

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 12:30
It looks like ISIS is getting their hands on more and more weapons in their campaign of terror taking place in Syria and Iraq. It’s so big that it has to be supported on two tripods and fires ammunition that’s three times the size of standard rifle ammo. An Isis terrorist has been photographed aiming […]

[Video] College Football Player in Alabama Shot and Killed by Homeowner During Home Invasion

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 01:54
One college football player is dead and three other athletes are charged with his murder as of yesterday. Nineteen year old Ryan Brooks, along with three other athletes, attempted to break into a home near Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. According to local media: An investigation by the Montgomery Police Department indicates the four students […]

[Video] Austin, TX Police Chief Links “Gun Enthusiasts” to Recent Attempted Mass Shooting

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 17:37
You’d think everywhere in Texas is about as pro-gun as anywhere in the country. However, Austin is its own special place and the attitudes of politicians and appointed officials there reflect that. Following a recent incident in which a man opened fire on the Austin Police station, the chief of the Austin Police Department, Art […]

Man Draws Gun in Ferguson After Protestors Attack His Car, He Is Then Arrested

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 15:51
According to St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter David Carson, a man in minivan who was blocked by protestors in Ferguson last night drew a gun and hit several people with his car. Carson captured several photos of the events as they unfolded and posted them to his Twitter account. Protestors allegedly broke out the man’s […]

Pop Tart Gun Bill Introduced in Texas

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 09:12
I’m sure by now you’ve seen at least one story about a child being suspended, expelled, or otherwise punished for playing around at school with some kind of fake gun. The most famous case was when a Maryland second grader was suspended for chewing a Pop Tart pastry into the shape of a gun. Well, […]

[Video] Pro-Gun Police Chief Who Was Fired Claims He Was Actually a Federal Informant

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 08:31
In today’s “what the hell” news we have a story about former police chief Mark Kessler. You probably remember Kessler for his over the top Youtube videos which often featured automatic weapons. Kessler was fired from his job as police chief of Gilberton, Pennsylvania after he released several profanity laced videos on Youtube calling out […]

Michigan: House Judiciary Committee to Vote on Pro-Gun Bills Today

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 08:11
Today, the Michigan House Judiciary Committee is expected to consider and vote on Senate Bills 964, 965, 966 and 979, part of the Air Gun Reclassification Package. Please contact members of the House Judiciary Committee TODAY in support of SB 964, SB 965, SB 966 and SB 979. The Air Gun Reclassification Package is an […]

Shop Owner Shoots 1 Burglary Suspect and Slaps Another in the Face

Thu, 12/04/2014 - 07:30
The owner of an auto-mechanics shop in Birmingham, Alabama opened fire on a pair of late night intruders earlier this week. Two men scaled a fence surrounding the lot, most likely looking for items to steal. The owner of the property was spending the night inside of the shop due to ongoing burglaries and thefts […]

[VIDEO] Cop Kills Active Shooter From 104 Yards – One Handed, While Holding Horses

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 03:44
The gunman who opened fire on multiple buildings in downtown Austin, Texas early Friday morning was shot and killed by a single bullet. That bullet came from the Smith & Wesson M&P .40 caliber handgun of a police officer standing 104 yards away and holding the reins to two horses with his other hand. Only […]

PUPPIES AND GUNS: Go Ahead, You Know You Want to Look

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 03:42
Puppies with Guns is totes adorable. I mean, check out that badass firepower. What started as a strange but awesome hobby between friends is now a Facebook page and Kickstarter campaign called “Puppies with Guns” to launch their first calendar.

Magpul Finalizes Deal to Setup Their New Corporate HQ in Austin, Texas

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 03:39
It looks like Magpul has locked up the real estate for their new corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas. As we previously reported, Magpul plans on completing their move out of Colorado by the end of the first quarter of 2015. According to the The Statesman: One of the country’s largest producers of ammunition magazines for […]

Ohio: Possible Votes TODAY on Two Pro-Gun Bills in Senate Committee

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 03:27
Today, December 3, the Ohio Senate Civil Justice Committee will hold additional testimony hearings on House Bill 234 and Senate Bill 338 with the possibility of a vote on them. HB 234, sponsored by state Representative Cheryl Grossman (R-23), would revise state law to allow a person to use a firearm sound suppressor while hunting in the Buckeye State.  […]

[GEAR] Pump Action AK Rifle Unveiled

Wed, 12/03/2014 - 03:23
We’ve previously talked about some of the pump action AR-15 style rifles on the market and some of the benefits they might offer such as being legal in restrictive gun control areas, being great silencer hosts, increased reliability and the ability to use light ammo rounds for target shooting that may not cycle a semi-auto. […]

Charges Dropped Against Seven Open Carriers in Texas

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 01:49
The State Trooper, center, has a holstered antique revolver in his left hand. About a year  ago, Open Carry Texas held a demonstration at the Texas State Capitol at Austin.  Several people were arrested.  Charges were slow in coming.  It appeared that they might be charged with the catch-all of “disorderly conduct”.  The open carriers repeatedly […]

[Video] The Latest AR/AK Hybrid – The CMMG MK47 Mutant

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 01:37
AR vs AK, it’s a debate as old as time… well, it’s at least 30 years old… anyway. People hate compromising, which is why lately we’ve seen the exponentially increasing popularity of the 300BLK round in AR-15′s. You get a solid .30 caliber round in the familiar AR form factor. However, some people aren’t sold […]

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