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[Video] New Orleans Homeowner Shoots and Kills Armed Home Invader, Defending Three Children
We have another defensive gun use out of the Creole State today, and three children are safe because their father chose to exercise his Second Amendment right. According to WDSU, “I would have done the same thing,” said Larry Levy, a neighbor. “He was protecting his family.” According to a news release from the New […]
Mother in Charleston, SC Defends Young Child From Armed Home Invaders by Opening Fire
This story is a perfect example of why you should always pay attention, even when doing something as mundane as exiting your car and entering your home. A mother in Charleston, SC was put in a terrifying situation when she was getting out of her car with her small child in her arms. Two armed […]
[Video] CNN Reporter Don Lemon Shows How Ignorant He is About Guns During Ferguson Coverage
Wow, I thought for the most part the media has learned the different between automatic and semi-automatic firearms, but it looks like CNN is still iffy on those definitions. Ben Ferguson and Don Lemon got into over that definition on the air during a report from Ferguson. “The gun law says that you and I […]
Rick Perry Loses His Texas Carry Permit Following Indictment Over Abuse of Power Charges
Texas Governor Rick Perry will lose his Texas carry permit following his indictment for charges related to allegations of abuse of power. Under Texas law, if you are under indictment for a felony then your carry permit will be suspended until legal proceedings are finished. Perry is also prohibited from buying firearms and ammunition while […]
[Video] Five Anti-Gun Liberals Shoot a Gun For the First Time
BuzzFeed has posted a video in which they took five anti-gun liberals to shoot a gun for the first time. Given their obvious political leanings, I don’t think BuzzFeed had to try too hard to find five anti-gun liberals around their office. They each took turns shooting a 9mm Beretta and Remington 870 12 gauge […]
BREAKING: Federal Judge Orders Department of Justice to Release “Fast & Furious” Documents
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice to release all documents relating to the Fast and Furious gun running scandal by October 1st, 2014. According to a press release issued by the House Oversight Committee: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., issued the following statement on United States District […]
[Video] White House Knew About ISIS Threat to Execute James Foley, Obama Played Golf
As we reported yesterday, ISIS (aka ISIL/The Islamic State) brutally executed missing American journalist James Foley and uploaded the video to social media in typical ISIS style.
Democratic MN Lawmaker Allegedly Told Gun Rights Group Employee – “I’LL BLOW YOUR HEAD OFF” Over Survey
Rep. Ron Erhardt (D-Edina) apparently doesn’t like taking surveys about his political beliefs. I mean, he really, really doesn’t like them apparently. According to an affidavit (see below) filed by Minnesota Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance President Andrew Rothman, Erhardt allegedly told Rothman, “I’ll blow your head off!” when Rothman contacted him to follow up […]
[Video] NRA Goes After Michael Bloomberg by Name With New Video Calling Him Out
It looks like the NRA is taking the gloves off. No more beating around the bush. The National Rifle Association has released a new video calling out former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg directly. Here is the press release from the NRA-ILA: Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association today launched a national campaign […]
Bad Gun Owner: Grandmother Shoots Her 7 Year Old Grandson Mistaking Him For Intruder
Wow, where to even begin in this story of multiple preventable mistakes? First off, this story is tragic, and we are hoping that the young victim makes a full and speedy recovery. First off, let’s get a little background info. From the LA Times, Linda Maddox, 63, was sleeping in her bedroom with her twin […]
[Video] DIYer Hacks EOTech Optic and Adds New Reticles, Features
File this one under cool stuff for the day. A DIYer on Youtube has hacked an EOTech optic and incorporated new reticles and features. The Firearm Blog is reporting that the hack was done using an Arduino Pro Mini control board and I2C OLED display. Those parts together should run less than $15 shipped. According […]
Compton, CA School Police Authorized to Carry AR-15′s When School Starts Back This Fall
School Police in California’s crime plagued city of Compton will have a new tool at their disposal in the upcoming school year – AR-15′s rifles. The rifles will be stored in the trunks of patrol cars while the officers are on duty and will only be issued to certain, pre-approved officers. Many school districts have […]
BREAKING: ISIS Releases Video Reportedly Showing American Journalist James Foley Being Beheaded
ISIS/ISIL/Islamic State has released a video allegedly showing missing American journalist James Foley, who has been missing for over a year while working in Syria being beheaded.
County Refuses to Pay Medical Bills After SWAT Team Drops Flashbang on Baby in Botched Raid
Habersham County, GA – On May 28th, a SWAT team executed a raid on a home where a confidential informant (a criminal who trades information for a reduced sentence) told them he bought drugs. The CI said there were no children in the home. When police raided the home, it was found that the person […]
Washington DC Council Pushes Back on Carry Case, May Argue Entire District Should be “Off-Limits”
The attorneys for Washington DC in the Palmer case have asked for a 90 day extension before a judge’s ruling takes effect and effectively makes handgun carry legal in our nation’s capital. Currently, DC has until October 22nd to put into place a system which will allow people to carry outside of the home. If […]
Changes in Reciprocity for Louisiana Carry Permit Holders
The following story is via the NRA-ILA. According to a recent Nevada Department of Public Safety memo, Louisiana concealed carry permits will no longer be recognized by Nevada because of a 2013 law change that provided for the issuance of lifetime permits in the Sportsman’s Paradise. It is unknown why Nevada will no longer honor […]
Meanwhile in the Gun Control Capital of New York City: 15 Shot in 8 HOURS
No city in the United States has stricter gun control laws than New York City. Is is ridiculously hard for normal law abiding citizens to own a firearm for self defense inside their home, let alone carry one outside of it. However, the strictest gun laws in the nation aren’t enough to stop violent crime […]
Two California Teenagers Arrested Over Plot to Commit Mass Shooting at Their High School
Here is a great example of how paying a little bit of attention can go a long way. While many people want to point to gun control as the best way to stop school shootings, often school, family, and community involvement is a far better solution. In this case, two teenagers in California were arrested […]
BREAKING UPDATE: 12+ Witnesses All Say Michael Brown Attacked Officer Before Being Shot, Killed
St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Christine Byers is reporting that the Ferguson Police Department has over 12 witnesses whose account of the Michael Brown shooting matches the description the officer allegedly gave.
BREAKING: Obama Sending Eric Holder to Ferguson To Handle Situation There
Eric “Too Fast, Too Furious” Holder will be traveling to Ferguson, Missouri to be the administration’s representative in the riot plagued St. Louis suburb. Obama made the following comments during a press conference addressing the Ferguson situation.