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San Francisco Police Chief Heather Fong Has Skipped Mandatory Firearms Qualification for Years

Sun, 08/10/2014 - 13:40
San Francisco Police Chief Heather Fong admitted to not taking the mandatory shooting qualifications required for all police officers who carry a gun for several years. According to SFGate, The issue of Fong’s proficiency with a gun was raised last week by Officer Andrew Cohen. He wrote to Police Commission President Theresa Sparks that the […]

Anti-Gun Bloomberg Group Going After Pro-Gun Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke

Sat, 08/09/2014 - 17:00
It looks like former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is going after any pro-gun politician he possibly can. Bloomberg’s anti-gun political action committee just bought $150,000 in ads to target outspoken gun rights activist Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. According to JSOnline, Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s political action committee, Independence […]

Home Invader in Missouri Has Panic Attack After Encountering Armed Homeowner

Sat, 08/09/2014 - 13:04
A homeowner in Kansas City, Missouri used a firearm to stop a home invasion earlier this week. The incident occurred in the 400 block of Newton Avenue about 9:40 a.m. The homeowner managed to shoot one of the suspects, striking him in the leg. The homeowner didn’t even need to open fire on the second […]

[Video] Young Mother in GA Used Hammer and Shotgun to Fight Off Violent Home Invaders

Sat, 08/09/2014 - 02:23
A 19 year old mother of a 10 month old baby in Enigma, GA faced a terrifying situation earlier this week. Kayla Walker heard a noise at her back door on Tuesday afternoon just before 6:00pm. When she went to investigate, two men forced their way in the back door. Kayla became involved in a […]

BREAKING: (Not a Joke) James Brady’s Death at Age 73 Ruled Gun Homicide From 1981 Shooting

Fri, 08/08/2014 - 16:07
First off, as ludicrous as this sounds, it is not a joke. Former White House Press secretary James Brady (the namesake of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence) has just been ruled a homicide. NBC News is reporting the following, The death of James Brady — President Ronald Reagan’s press secretary who was wounded […]

California Rep. Wants to Ban Body Armor For Civilians

Fri, 08/08/2014 - 14:49
Rep. Mike Honda, a Democrat in the California state legislature, wants to ban body armor in the Golden State. According to press release on Honda’s website, Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA17) today introduced the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act of 2014, which allows law enforcement to respond to active shooters more effectively. It accomplishes this by […]

[Video] Florida Resident Shoots and Kills 14 Year Old Convicted Felon and Gang Member

Fri, 08/08/2014 - 09:34
A 14 year old was killed in a shootout with a 43 year old man, Virgis Canteen, who said he was defending himself. The 14 year old, identified as Davion Smith was a convicted felon, having been convicted for charges of armed robbery, burglary and battery. He was also a confirmed gang member. According to […]

[Video] Florida Considers Allowing Hunters to Use Silencers (Suppressors) While Hunting

Fri, 08/08/2014 - 01:43
Next month Florida will consider proposed changes that would make the Sunshine State the most recent to allow hunters to use silencers (suppressors) during hunting. According to The Sun-Sentinel, Hunters of deer, turkey and other animals in Florida may soon be able to operate with lethal stealth under a state proposal to allow them to […]

[Video] Father Uses .357 Magnum to Stop a Suspect Who Was Robbing His Daughter’s Home

Fri, 08/08/2014 - 01:08
A burglary suspect found himself in the hospital and then jail after choosing the wrong Baton Rouge, Louisiana home to break into earlier this week. The owner of the home that Bem Sampson, age 19, allegedly broke into was out of town. However, the home was not unprotected. The father of the woman who owned […]

NC Woman Shoots Alleged Burglar After He Charged Her

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 17:53
GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – A 28 year old woman was forced to use a firearm to defend herself early this morning. Around 4:30am, the woman, identified as Paige Ham, heard a noise in her backyard. She then noticed that the lock on her shed had been removed. That’s when Ham decided to act. According to […]

BREAKING: Detroit Homeowner Who Claimed Self Defense Convicted of Murder in Death of 19 Year Old

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 15:27
The case of Theodore Wafer, 55, of Detroit, has come to a close. Wafer was accused of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Renisha McBride. McBride knocked on Wafer’s door in November of 2013 following a car accident. She had been drinking. Wafer claims he feared for his life and shot McBride on his […]

We Like Shooting Podcast, Episode 052 – One Night in Bangkok

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 14:55
The following summary written by Aaron Krieger of WeLikeShooting.com. The We Like Shooting show is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere. This weeks guest is a self proclaimed gun geek, presenter of no BS gun and gear reviews, and Captain of Tennille – […]

Top 5 Smart Phone Apps for Gun Owners

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 13:56
Technology is constantly changing and improving. While some people will inevitably fight the changing times, I tend to embrace new technology and love trying out new things. With that in mind I wanted to share a few apps with you that you can use to further your gun hobby on your smart phone. Some apps […]

[Video] WHY I CARRY: Man, Woman and 8 Year Old Child Shot in Georgia Home Invasion

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 11:03
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 Duluth, GA a […]

Fourth Grader in Georgia Suspended Three Days For Bringing Nerf Gun to Show and Tell

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 18:19
Here we go again. Georgia is only in its first week of the of the 2014/15 school year and we’re already seeing anti-gun hysteria rearing its ugly head. A fourth grade student was told to bring some of his favorite things to play with into a school for a show-and-tell type of assignment. The boy, […]

Canada Considers “Easing” Gun Laws – Officials Fear “US Style” of Gun Rights Would Follow

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 15:57
Oh Canada. Your elected officials never cease to amaze me. It seems that our neighbor to the north is considering easing gun control laws. What does easing mean? Well, it seems that in Canada whenever a gun owner in Canada wants to leave their house with a gun, they have to ask permission. Every. Time. […]

Gun Owners of America Open Letter to Obama – Fix the Second Amendment Description on WH Website!

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 15:49
An Open Letter to President Barack H. Obama Dear President Obama: As Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, Inc., and Executive Vice President of Gun Owners Foundation, and on behalf of our over 300,000 members and supporters, I respectfully bring to your attention a matter that requires your immediate action. The official White House […]

[Video] CT Store Owner Shoots and Kills Armed Robber Who Also Robbed His Brother’s Store

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 14:23
Well, this is certainly an odd series of events. Either these two brothers were targeted by an armed robber or fate dealt the suspect a serious dose of immediate karma. According to NBC News, a suspect tried to rob Congress Mini Market directly before trying to rob Nino’s Mini Market. The stores are owned by […]

BREAKING: Missouri Voters Overwhelmingly Vote to Amend State Constitution to Protect Gun Rights

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 14:23
The following story is via the NRA-ILA. By an overwhelming margin of 61 to 39 percent, Missouri voters have adopted an amendment backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) to their state constitution strengthening the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Senate Joint Resolution 36 declares that right to be “unalienable” and require any gun-control […]

[Video] Delaware Woman Shoots Intruder She Found Sleeping in Her Bed

Wed, 08/06/2014 - 00:55
A suspected burglar is in police custody after being shot by a female homeowner in Stanton, Delaware. According to 6 ABC, a woman whose home was empty due to renovations being completed, found quite the surprise in one of her bedrooms, When the homeowner and her son arrived to check on the home just before […]

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