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[Video] Glock Single Stack 9mm Coming This Year? The Top Glock Salesman in the US Says…
The Glock 42 is a cool little gun. It’s the smallest Glock to date and the first non .45 caliber Glock to use a single stack magazine (Glock 36). Due to the slightly larger frame and higher weight compared to most .380′s out there, the recoil is virtually non-existent. Come on though, we all know […]
[Video] Pair of Grandmothers Who Were Robbed Start Carry Group for Elderly Women
You won’t find grandmothers Konnie Couch and Robin Willoughby at any Moms Demand Action rallies. Where you will find them is at the range with their women’s gun group, Women Armed and Ready. According to Cincinnati.com, Both women have concealed carry licenses and carry their handguns with them at all times. And they know how […]
[Video] Jerry Miculek Pops Balloon at 1,000 Yards With 9mm Revolver
World record holder Jerry Miculek was apparently bored the other day and decided it was a good day to try to shoot a 9mm revolver at 1,000 yards. It took him all of two shots to dial in the S&W 929 JM (I shot this gun, or at least a very similar one, at SHOT […]
Multiple New Pro-Gun and Pro-Hunting Laws Take Effect in Louisiana
The following story is via the NRA-ILA, On Friday, August 1, several new NRA-supported laws took effect in the Sportsman’s Paradise. Those laws include Act 229 (House Bill 186), sponsored by state Representative Cameron Henry (R-Metairie), and Act 378 (Senate Bill 212), sponsored by state Senator Rick Ward (R-Port Allen). These new laws allow for […]
Desert Eagle 1911 – Yes, Apparently That’s a Real Thing Now
Few terms in the gun world capture the imagination of gun owners as much as “Desert Eagle” and “1911″. Of course, the Desert Eagle has become synonymous with big bore semi-auto handguns, namely the Desert Eagle .50AE hand cannon. Likewise, there are few gun designs more timeless and more owned than the venerable 1911 pistol. […]
[Video] NC Sheriff Urges Constituents to Arm Themselves After “Explosion” in Violent Crime
It sounds like Harnett County, NC Sheriff Larry Rollins has the right idea. A town hall meeting was held in Lillington, NC following what is being described as an “explosion of violence and crime” by local media. Sheriff Rollins didn’t mince words. According to ABC11, Sheriff Larry Rollins told the crowd that the violence is […]
[Video] FL Homeowner in Gated Community Shoots 1 of 2 Intruders Armed With a Knife
This story just goes to show that you can’t rely on living in a fancy gated community to prevent violent crime. Also, the phrase don’t bring a knife to a gunfight comes to mind. Three men showed up at a home in Wellington, Florida and got into a dispute with the son of the homeowner. […]
Army Veteran, Current Teacher Brings Gun on Field Trip to NYC – Guess How the Story Ends?
A Rochester, New York teacher has found herself in hot water after getting caught with a loaded .38 revolver as she attempted to enter the Statue of Liberty while on a field trip with 10 students in New York City. According to RochesterHomepage.com, A well-known Rochester City School District teacher was charged with a felony […]
Man in Mexico Accidentally Shoots, Kills Himself While Taking a Selfie
The whole selfie craze (where social media users take photos of themselves) has officially reached lethal heights. According to media reports, a man in Mexico accidentally shot himself while attempting to take a selfie with a firearm. From The Telegraph, Mr Otero Aguilar was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head, and succumbed to […]
BREAKING: James Brady, Former Press Secretary and Namesake for Brady Campaign, Dead at 73
We are just getting word that former press secretary James Brady and the namesake for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has passed away at the age of 73. According to a statement issued by the Brady family, We are heartbroken to share the news that our beloved Jim ‘Bear’ Brady has passed away […]
UPDATE: Licensed Mother Who Mistakenly Brought Her Legal Gun Into NJ May Face Prison Time
You might remember the story about Shaneen Allen from early July. The mother of two with no criminal record and a valid Pennsylvania carry permit was unaware of New Jersey’s strict gun laws when she was pulled over in the Garden State last month. Allen gave the officer her license, her carry permit and informed […]
Clerk Fakes Illness Due to His Age to Create Distraction to Grab His Gun During Robbery
While having a firearm is an important part of any defensive gun use, you should never forget your most valuable weapon – the one between your ears. An elderly gas station clerk, identified as Sammy Williams, in Chesapeake, VA made use of his mind before he made use of his gun last week. According to […]
[Video] 71 Year Old CT Resident Charged After Shooting Neighbor Who Allegedly Attacked Him With Knife
A 71 year old resident of New Haven, Connecticut had to use deadly force to defend himself at around 8am on Sunday morning when his neighbor allegedly attacked him with a knife. According to WTNH, the suspect in the case is identified as 23 year old Leroy Brown. We’re reasonable sure it’s not the same […]
17 Year Old Alabama Boy Chases Naked Intruder Away With Dad’s Gun
What is it about minors and defensive gun uses lately? This is the 5th incident we’ve documented in less than a month in which a minor has used a firearm in self defense or defense of another in one way or another. See the bottom of this article for a full list. In this case […]
15 Year Old Georgia Boy Defends His Father by Shooting Attacker With .22 Rifle
A fifteen year old boy in Columbia County, GA was forced to shoot his uncle, Kenneth Wayne Newman Jr., after Newman came to the boy’s home, destroyed property, assaulted his father, and put him in a choke hold while threatening to kill him. According to local media outlets, Newman came to his brother’s home intoxicated […]
[Video] FL Woman, Home Alone, Praises Her Trusty Wheel Gun For Stopping Home Invasion
Rarely can I identify the exact make, model, and caliber of a weapon used in a defensive gun use, but in this case the profile of the Smith and Wesson 642 no-lock with Crimson Trace grips is easily recognized. NJ Logan grabbed that gun when she heard someone attempting to break into her Manatee County, […]
Kansas City, MO Unanimously Votes to Ban Open Carry
Kansas City, MO made a move this week to outlaw the practice of openly carrying a firearm in public, for now anyway. According to The Kansas City Star, At Mayor Sly James’ urging, the City Council voted 9-0 Thursday to ban the “open carry” of firearms, saying Kansas City doesn’t need any more weapons on […]
[Video] Orlando Homeowner Uses Gun to Defend His Wife and Children From Burglar
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – A homeowner armed himself after it was apparent someone was in his home where his wife and three children were sleeping. The homeowner opened fire on the suspect after confronting him inside the home. The suspect fled and managed to get away, but there is a chance he was hit by the […]
ATF Investigates “Sons of Guns” Show & Red Jacket Firearms Over Missing “Insane Machine Gun”
According a report by TMZ, the ATF stepped in to investigate reports of some missing guns that were related to Red Jacket Firearms and their Discovery television show, “Sons of Guns”. The guns were reported missing to the ATF by their owner (some of the guns on the show are leased) after there was a […]
BREAKING: Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Gun Control Bill
Breaking news out of Massachusetts. The state legislature has officially passed a bill to make the state’s gun laws stricter. The bill will now go to the governor. If you’ve been following the situation in Massachusetts you already know that anti-gun lawmakers in the state legislature have been angling to make MA’s gun laws even […]