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[Video] Homemade .410 Quad Barrel Handgun Made From a Staple Gun

Sat, 11/08/2014 - 12:50
A lot of people are making a big deal about the 3D-printed gun world right now. Indeed, it’s very interesting to see how quickly and easily firearms can be made at home using nothing but a 3d printer. However, with all this talk about 3D printers, it’s easy to forget that people have been making […]

Indiana Man Who Shot Intruder is Sentenced to Jail

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:26
We have an update on a case out of Indiana. We reported back in September that David McLaughlin was convicted of shooting an intruder in April. This week he was sentenced and he will be facing jail time. According to The Star Press: A man who shot an intruder outside his Dunkirk home was sentenced […]

Video Showing a Porcupine Fending Off 17 Lions Shows How Weapons Can Level the Playing Field

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 12:19
I don’t think we’ve ever gone to the animal kingdom to make a point about firearms ownership, but here goes. In the above video we see a well armed porcupine going up against a pride of 17 lions. The fearless rodent has extreme confidence even when outnumbered by larger, faster, stronger adversaries, all because he […]

[Video] Concealed Carrying Grocery Store Worker Shoots and Man Armed With a Gun Making Threats

Fri, 11/07/2014 - 11:08
Let’s see isn’t there a current discussion going on about guns in grocery stores? Oh, yeah. Moms Demand Action likes to claim that no one needs a gun while grocery shopping and is trying to push super market giant Kroger into banning the legal carry of firearms in their stores. According to a local Fox […]

[Video] Local ABC News Station Says to Fake a Heart Attack During Home Invasion

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 20:38
An ABC affiliate out of Houston, Texas has some interesting advice for what to do during a home invasion. Among other things, the station encourages victims to fake having a heart attack or a breathing problem. Basically – play dead. If you do want to fight back, the station recommends pepper spray or a baseball […]

[Video] New Ammunition Made Specifically for 3D Printed Guns to Increase Durability

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 16:09
It’s incredibly amazing how quickly the 3D printed firearm community has come in such a short amount of time. We went from single shot, not very durable, plastic firearms to full on 3D printed metal firearms very quickly (granted the metal variety requires industrial grade equipment). One of the biggest problems with the cheap, plastic […]

WHY I CARRY: 17 Year Old High Schooler Allegedly Slashes the Throat of 73 Year Old Man on Walk

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 13:35
FISHERS, INDIANA – 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 […]

[Video] WV Homeowner Shoots, Kills Home Invader Who Was Suspected in Other Crimes

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 12:22
A home invader in West Virginia is dead at the hands of a homeowner. The suspect, identified as Robert Andrew Carter, was shot and killed after he broke into a home Kanawha County. According to WSAZ, “I think he (the homeowner) done the right thing. If you can’t protect what you got, what’s the use […]

[Video] Moms Demand Action Claim Midterm Results Show They Have Gun Control Momentum

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 13:05
In yet another exhibit that Moms Demand Action does not live anywhere in the realm of reality I present this new piece of evidence. A video that was released by MDA following the absolute annihilation of anti-gun candidates in the midterm elections yesterday. Gun rights clearly played a role in the election. Several governor races […]

BREAKING: Texas Governor Elect Greg Abbott Will Sign Open Carry Bill!

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 12:00
It looks like the long fight for open carry in Texas has a great chance to come to an end under Greg Abbott’s governorship. Just a day after becoming the governor elect for one of the country’s most powerful states, Abbott has announced that he will sign an open carry bill if it reaches his […]

TN Homeowner, Armed With .45, Shoots and Kills Armed, Masked Home Invader in Broad Daylight

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 01:40
This story is yet another illustration of the fact that criminals are becoming more and more bold. You have to be ready to defend yourself in your home regardless of the time of day. Around 9:50am on Tuesday morning a masked man armed with a handgun broke into a home in Nashville, Tennessee. According to […]

Washington State Passes Universal Background Checks via Ballot Measure

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 01:31
The voters in Washington state on Tuesday voted in favor of universal background checks. Previously, private sales of firearms between two law abiding citizens was legal without a background check was completely legal (this is the law in most states). Now, all sales of firearms, even sales between individuals, will have to go through an […]

Pro-Gun Journalist Dana Loesch Cancels Book Signing at Gun Free Campus Due to Safety Concerns

Tue, 11/04/2014 - 15:40
Pro-gun journalist and radio host Dana Loesch has canceled a book signing at Texas Christian University citing their prohibition on firearms and lack of security as the reasoning. According to Loesch’s blog: Regrettably, today’s signing event for Hands Off My Gun at the TCU Bookstore from 2-3:30 central is canceled. I was really looking forward […]

BREAKING: Dept. of Justice FINALLY Turns Over 64,000+ Fast and Furious Documents

Tue, 11/04/2014 - 14:40
It looks like Eric Holder (who is on his way out as Attorney General) and his Department of Justice have finally turned over the tens of thousands of documents that President Obama originally claimed Executive Privileges on in relation to the Fast and Furious gun running scandal which resulted in the death of a United […]

WHY I CARRY: Chilling Video Shows 22 Year Old Woman Being Abducted in Philadelphia

Tue, 11/04/2014 - 11:04
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 […]

[Video] 60+ Year Old Woman Shoots and Kills Home Invader in Colorado

Tue, 11/04/2014 - 01:40
A woman in Colorado Springs, Colorado was had to use deadly force to defend herself from a home invader on Sunday night. A man broke into the woman’s rented home. She gave a verbal warning and fired a warning shot. However, the intruder kept coming. That’s when the woman took aim and pulled the trigger. […]

Thieves Steal 50 Guns From PA Gun Owner in Seemingly Targeted Burglary

Tue, 11/04/2014 - 01:09
A resident of Harrisburg, PA told police that around 50 guns were stolen out of his home in mid October. Police just released a statement on the crime this week. Fortunately, 35 of the firearms have been recovered so far and officers are optimistic they will be able to track down the remaining guns. The […]

WTF? TSA Confiscates 181 Firearms From Carry-On Bags in October Alone

Mon, 11/03/2014 - 11:38
Seriously, what are people doing when traveling through airport security? I dislike the TSA as much as the next guy, but there is a pretty simple procedure in place for flying with a firearm and tossing it in your carry-on bag isn’t it. According to the TSA Blog (they have a blog?), the agency confiscated […]

[Video] Couple Who Shot, Killed Burglar Last Year Discuss the Toll the Incident Has Taken on Them

Mon, 11/03/2014 - 08:40
We report a large number of defensive gun uses on this site. We usually discuss the details surrounding the incidents, the legalities and how important it is to make sure you are able to defend yourself and your family. However, one thing that we don’t talk about often enough is the toll that is taken […]

WHY I CARRY: Man Brutally Beaten, Robbed by 4 Men on Street as Bystanders Walk By

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 13:07
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 […]

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