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[Video] Owner of Armored Car Company Lets Employee Shoot at Him With an AK-47
You’ve certainly got to admire people who stand behind their products. In this case I mean that literally. The President and CEO of an armored car company let one of his employees shoot at him with an AK-47 patterned rifle as he sat in the driver’s seat of one of the company’s cars. Here is […]
DOMINATION: NRA Won 91% of Election Races They Campaigned In
It looks like Republicans weren’t the only big winners during last week’s midterm elections. According to a recent report, the NRA won 91% of the races in which it campaigned and received a 95% positive return on investment for the money they spent. According to the Washington Examiner: In its best election in over a […]
Springfield Announces New Version of Their XD Handgun – XD Mod.2
Springfield has officially announced the new iteration of their extremely popular XD handgun, dubbed the XD Mod.2. The new version seems to be fundamentally the same as the previous with mainly cosmetic and minor minor handling changes designed to make the gun more carry friendly. From the press release: When picking up the Mod.2™, shooters […]
[Video] DC Permit Process, Cop Says 2nd Amendment is For “When the British Are Coming”
Let’s see, do I make a lewd joke about British porn based on the cop’s comments in this story or do I take the high road and just get right into why The District of Columbia’s new carry permit process is an absolute joke. I guess we’ll take the high road like we always do […]
BREAKING: Court Ruling Will Likely End California’s Concealed Carry Laws
Well, well, it looks like Christmas might have came early for California gun owners. According to Fox News, a ruling today by the Ninth Court of Appeals has the possibility of ending Cali’s most restrictive concealed carry laws which determine when permits can be/are issued. From the Fox coverage [emphasis mine]: Law-abiding Californians may not […]
Constitutional Carry Bill Introduced in Texas
As we reported earlier this week, an open carry bill was proposed on the first day that bills could be filed for the 2015 session. Now, we have a competing pro-gun bill which has also been filed. This bill, HB 164, takes things a step further and aims for constitutional carry in the Lone Star […]
[Video] WHY I CARRY: Beloved Gas Station Clerk Executed During Armed Robbery
Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun use stories, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories are the “other side of the coin” so to speak and serve as an important reminder as […]
Homemade 12 Gauge Revolver? Apparently the Weapon of Choice for Brazilian Drug Dealers…
Most gun owners in the American market were pretty impressed with the Taurus Judge when it was first introduced. The ability to fire .410 shot shells in a handgun certainly seems to appeal to quite a few buyers in the US. However, Taurus didn’t stop there. In Brazil, Taurus released the 28 gauge Tracker revolver […]
Concealed Carrier Stops Robbery at Subway Restaurant in Texas
I wonder if Subway will become the next national chain targeted by Moms Demand Action following the events at a San Antonio, Texas area Subway restaurant yesterday. A concealed carrier who observed a robbery occuring inside of a Subway restaurant took action. According to KSAT: Police say around 11 p.m. a man walked into the […]
ATF Releases 14 Point Clarification on 80% Lowers
Eighty percent lowers, they’re the talk of the gun industry right now. The concept is simple enough – an AR-15 receiver that is only 80% finished is not legally considered a firearm. That means (in most states) that anyone can purchase one just as easily as you can purchase any other chunk of metal and […]
Five Weird Recurring Dreams That Gun Owners Have
Let’s talk dreams for a minute. No, I’m not talking about your ongoing hope that Dianne Feinstein and Charles Schumer will suddenly retire from the Senate. No, we’re talking about actual sleepy time dreams today. After talking to several gun owning friends and acquaintances I’ve found that there a few recurring dreams involving guns that […]
[Video] Marine Veteran Uses Shotgun (While Carrying a Pistol) to Stop Home Invasion in Texas
A Marine veteran in Katy, Texas was the victim of a devastating burglary just three weeks ago. Thieves stole laptops, a tablet, cell phones and the homeowner’s Glock pistol. When someone threw a rock through his bedroom window earlier this week, Dan Reynolds was ready. Reynolds, who was already carrying a handgun, grabbed a 12 […]
[Video] Concealed Carrying Mom Opens Fire on Man Who Shot Her 13 Year Old Son in Public
I’m sure we’ll find out that there is more to this story in the near future. However, it seems to be a clear cut defensive gun use at its core. A mother and 13 year old son were out shopping when a man walked up to them and opened fire on her son, striking him […]
[Video] Officer Who Slapped Legal Gun Owner Over Illegal Search Has Resigned and Been Arrested
Earlier today we brought you the story of the sheriff’s deputy in New York who slapped a legal gun owner after the owner respectfully declined a warrantless search.
Civil Disobedience: Thousands of WA Residents Will Break the State’s New Background Check Law
After several anti-gun billionaires donated tens of millions of dollars to support i-594, Washington state’s background check initiative, it looks like WA will now have some of the strictest gun transfer laws in the country. Simply loaning a firearm to a friend could be construed as a felony under the new law. The law was […]
FBI Report: Crime in 2013 Was Down While Gun Sales Were at Record Highs
The FBI has released a report on crime rates for 2013. The results aren’t very surprising. Crime dropped – again, just like it has for many years of the last two decades. One interesting thing to point out about 2013 though is that by all measurable standards it was the highest sales year for guns […]
[Video] Texas Lawmaker Introduces Open Carry Bill, but Will Gun Owners Support It?
A Texas lawmaker has introduced an open carry bill on the first day that lawmakers were able to file bills for the upcoming legislative session. With the recent election of Greg Abbott to the office of Texas governor and the Republican victories that swept not only Texas, but the nation, it would seem that the […]
I’LL RIP YOUR HEAD OFF: NY Cop Slaps, Threatens Legal Gun Owner for Refusing Vehicle Search
The police officer bully in this video is Saratoga County (NY) Deputy Shawn Glans. Deputy Glans had no idea he was being recorded when he slapped a man in order to intimidate him into conceding to a warrantless search of his car. Why did he assault the driver, identified as Colin Fitch? Because he saw […]
[Video] LA Homeowner Shoots Early Morning Home Invader in the Chest
Daniel Smalley is in a Louisiana hospital suffering from potentially life threatening injuries he sustained during a home invasion. According to police, Smalley repeatedly banged on the front and back doors of a residence in Shreveport before forcing his way into the home around 5:00am. Fortunately, the resident of the home was able to arm […]
[Video] Texas Gun Store Owner Stops Possible Mass Shooting
Here’s a story that completely debunks the accusation that gun sellers are careless, blood thirsty, greed filled maniacs who will sell firearms to anyone and everyone with a few bucks in their pocket. Of course, we know that’s absolutely ridiculous, but that’s how the anti-gun lobby likes to portray gun dealers. In this case, the […]