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Is Obama Admin Using VA Gun Lock Scheme to Create Gun Registry For Veterans?

Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:12
Andrew Marcus over at Progressives Today has published what could be a potentially disturbing letter Here is the letter, Dear Veteran: The James E. Van Zandt VA Medial Center is extending the opportunity to request free gun locks to the Veterans we serve. We are providing this opportunity because, as your partner in health care, […]

User of Kel Tec KSG Shotgun Allegedly Shoots His Hand Off, Might Sue Kel Tec

Thu, 08/14/2014 - 01:57
Well, this is certainly an interesting story. According to Lee Williams, the gun writer for the Herald-Tribune, a user of a Kel Tec KSG shotgun allegedly shot himself in the hand, point blank, with a 12 gauge shell while using a Pro Mag Archangel vertical grip. At this point, Williams is the only source for […]

Reason to Love Macs? Apple Has Installed a Copy of the Constitution on Every Macintosh

Wed, 08/13/2014 - 19:15
Hmmm, does this make you want to own a MacBook Pro? It looks like Apple has installed a copy of both the Constitution of the United States as well as a copy of the Declaration of Independence on all of their machines. Continue reading at Controversial Times.

WHY I CARRY: Violent Home Invasion Caught on Home Security Camera

Wed, 08/13/2014 - 18:14
Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun uses, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories also serve as an important reminder as to why it’s important to carry everyday. In this case, a […]

Riots in Missouri Causing Spike in Gun Sales

Wed, 08/13/2014 - 15:23
It looks like the riots in Ferguson, Missouri are causing people to arm up. Gun stores around the area are reporting extremely strong sales over the last two days as nighttime riots and looting continue. According to the St. Louis Business Journal, For the past two days, Steve King has been “unbelievably busy” at his […]

Anti-Gunner Gets Mad When Guns Bought in “Buyback” Were Auctioned Off to be Sold to Public

Wed, 08/13/2014 - 11:00
You mad bro? Yeah, you mad. (Obligatory internet reference). It looks an anti-gun activist in Georgia is upset that over 40 guns that were purchased in a gun “buyback” (still don’t understand that word) were auctioned off to dealers to be sold back to the general public. Not sure what she expected in Georgia. Niki […]

Angela West asks why black people are looting their own neighborhood

Wed, 08/13/2014 - 07:18
As we enter Day 3 of the riots in Ferguson, Missouri – ostensibly started as a peaceful protest over a police shooting of an 18-year-old – the city is destroyed. Stores have been vandalized, robbed, and burned to the ground. With 300 officers from over 15 jurisdictions responding, there seems to be no end in […]

It’s Not About Guns, Evil Finds a Way – Four People and One Dog Stabbed to Death in California

Wed, 08/13/2014 - 03:08
I almost didn’t run this story since it wasn’t gun related, but I thought it was important to point out the fact that evil and crazy people will find a way to harm others guns or no guns. In this case a man in Santa Barbara, California stabbed his parents, two young sons and family […]

Anti-Gunners Donated $500k+ to Defeat Pro-Gun Sheriff David Clarke in Election, He Won Anyway

Wed, 08/13/2014 - 02:39
As we previously reported, outside interests, including former New York City Michael Bloomberg’s anti-gun super PAC, donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in an effort to unseat Sheriff David Clarke Jr, an outspoken Second Amendment supporter. However, those efforts proved to be in vain as Clarke won the Democratic primary for sheriff handily. According to […]

BREAKING: FAA Issues “No Fly Zone” Over Ferguson, MO After Rioters Opened Fire on Police Helicopter

Tue, 08/12/2014 - 19:02
It looks like things are still extremely volatile in Ferguson, Missouri. The FAA has now closed the airspace over the area following shots being fired at a police helicopter. This will mean news crews won’t be able to go airborne to cover the situation. According to the St. Louis Business Journal, “(The temporary flight restriction) […]

BREAKING: Federal Judge Rules AR-15′s Are “Dangerous and Unusual,” Not Protected by 2nd Amendment

Tue, 08/12/2014 - 15:09
In what looks to be a terrible ruling for Maryland gun owners a federal judge has essentially ruled that guns that were regulated by the state of Maryland last year, including AR-15 and AK style rifles (as well as other magazine fed, semi-auto rifles with certain features), “fall outside Second Amendment protection as dangerous and […]

Armed Robber Shot and Killed at Hookah Shop Where Owners Encouraged Employees to Carry Guns

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 22:50
A hookah/smoke shop in Albuquerque , New Mexico had been robbed several times in the past. The robberies got so bad that the owners of the shop encouraged their employees to carry firearms while working. That policy proved to be the correct one on Sunday afternoon. According to KOB4, a suspected armed robber was shot […]

BREAKING: “Sons of Guns” Star Arrested on Child Molestation Charges

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 19:49
Will Hayden, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel show “Sons of Guns” has been arrested on child molestation charges in Louisiana. According to Fox News, The arrest came after a woman accused Hayden of molesting his own daughter. The reality star was released the following day after posting a $150,000 bond, his lawyer […]

Smart Gun To Be Marketed to US Law Enforcement Market After Consumer Market Backlash

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 13:36
The backlash against the Armatix iP1 smart gun has been swift and harsh in the US consumer market. The incredibly expensive .22LR pistol will only fire if the user is wearing a special wireless watch which is sold separately. Opponents of the gun fear that the technology could become mandatory and also oppose introducing additional […]

Knockout Game Players Asked Victim if He Was Armed Before, Well, Knocking Him Out

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 13:03
We have yet another story of the so-called “knockout game” being played, this time in Florida. However, it seems that participants in this game are getting smart. They asked their would be victim if he was armed before mercilessly beating him. According to the Florida Times Union, Neptune Beach police were called to the intersection […]

[Video] Police Shooting Leads to All Out Riots and Looting in Missouri (Photos)

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 11:44
The police shooting of an unarmed 18 year old man led to widespread riots and looting in the town of Ferguson, Missouri last night. Two men, one of them identified as 18 year old Michael Brown, became involved in an altercation with two police officers around noon yesterday. During the altercation, Brown was shot multiple […]

Police Shooting of Walmart Shopper Who Was Carrying Airsoft Gun is Looking Bad

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 11:16
You may have heard about the story of the Dayton father of two who was shot and killed by police in a Walmart store. It seems that the man had picked up a Crosman .177 caliber BB/pellet gun (it’s a clone of a SCAR rifle) that he intended to buy. Someone called the police saying […]

WHY I CARRY: Woman Shot Multiple Times by Home Invaders as She Slept in Bed

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 02:48
Here is another one of our “Why I Carry” stories. These stories, unlike our defensive gun uses, take a look at situations that may have turned out very differently if the victim(s) had been armed. These stories also serve as an important reminder as to why it’s important to carry everyday. The series of articles […]

Long Beach, California Resident Shoots and Kills Late Night Intruder

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 02:34
According to local media reports, suspected intruder is dead in Long Beach, California after encountering an armed homeowner early Sunday morning. Police say a man allegedly broke into a home in the Bluff Park neighborhood and was shot by the homeowner. Responding paramedics declared the suspect dead at the scene. The identity of the homeowner […]

Proposal Would Allow Alcohol Sales at Some Texas Gun Shows

Sun, 08/10/2014 - 18:23
Only in Texas? After a request by a couple of gun clubs, it looks like Texas officials will consider a proposal to allow alcohol sales at certain gun shows. According to local media reports, The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced the proposal Friday. It will hold a 30-day public comment period before any change is […]

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