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Prosecutions For Gun Crime Way Down Under Obama Administration

Thu, 07/24/2014 - 14:10
Anti-gun politicians and advocates keep on pushing and pushing for new laws to limit gun ownership among law abiding Americans. However, it looks like the current administration isn’t actually interested in reducing violence or keeping guns out of the hands of criminals at all. According to the Washington Times, Federal prosecutors brought a total of […]

Bad Shoot? 80 Year Old Homeowner Shoots and Kills Female Burglar Who Pleaded For Her Life

Thu, 07/24/2014 - 10:30
Hmmm, this story out of California may not turn out great for the homeowner if his account of events is true. Eighty year old Tom Greer came home to his house in an upscale neighborhood in Long Beach when he realized two people were inside with him. The two intruders tackled Greer, causing a fairly […]

[Video] Armed Home Invader Breaks Down in Tears When Combat Vet Draws Gun on Him

Thu, 07/24/2014 - 02:52
Things got a little too real for a home invader in New London, CT yesterday morning. A 15 year old suspect, armed with a gun, broke into a home occupied by two brothers just after 3am on Wednesday morning. According to Fox CT, New London Police said in a statement they were called to 308 […]

Anti-Gunner Michael Bloomberg is 100% Pro-Self Defense… For Israel That Is

Thu, 07/24/2014 - 02:39
So, Michael Bloomberg decided to ignore the US Government’s FAA advisory and fly into Israel yesterday. Of course, Bloomberg had to take to Twitter to show his support for Israel. His choice of words, as can be seen above, is… interesting. Bloomberg says he is in Israel to support the country’s right to defend itself. […]

Former Obama Admin Official Running for MA Governor Wants to Make MA Gun Laws Even Stricter

Wed, 07/23/2014 - 16:31
Massachusetts already has very strict gun laws compared to many states, but it seems that one Democratic candidate for governor, Donald Berwick (a former Obama administration healthcare official who strongly supported the Affordable Car Act), wants to make things even worse for law abiding gun owners in Mass. According to a recent announcement on his […]

Fisherman Catches AR-15 Rifle

Wed, 07/23/2014 - 14:41
Talk about being quite the fish-AR-man… No? OK. Anyway. So according to a reddit post the AR-15 rifle pictured above was found by a man who was fishing. An update posted in the comments seems to point to it being a stolen rifle, so maybe the owner will actually get it back. Here is some […]

[Video] NRA’s New “Trigger the Vote” Campaign Video Has Surprise Twist Ending

Wed, 07/23/2014 - 13:16
A father takes out a small, thin safe and addresses his son, “Remember, this isn’t a toy. This is serious business.” When the son asks the dad why he has it the dad answers, “To protect our family, and our rights.” Since this is an NRA commercial we can surely guess what’s about to happen […]

Restaurant Posts Pro-Carry Sign, Overwhelmingly Positive Response Causes Them to Run Out of Food – Twice

Wed, 07/23/2014 - 12:31
Earlier this month we reported that the Shiloh Brew and Chew in Maryville, TN saw a significant uptick in business after posting a pro-carry sign outside their restaurant. Now, the media attention from that sign has only increased their business. According to local media reports, the restaurant has been so busy they completely ran out […]

COURT RULING: Philadelphia Must Pay $1.4 Million for Violating Gun Owners’ Privacy

Wed, 07/23/2014 - 11:18
The courts have not been kind to cities and states who violate the Second Amendment rights of their citizens in recent years. Earlier this month we reported that the city of Chicago is required to pay the NRA’s multi-million dollar legal fees – for a second time after the city was sued for Second Amendment […]

19 Year Old Uses Shotgun to Shoot 2 Armed Home Invaders, Killing 1, to Save His Girlfriend

Wed, 07/23/2014 - 03:07
A 19 year old resident in Pennsylvania had to use deadly force to defend himself, his girlfriend and his home when two armed men forced their way in and opened fire. According to TRIB Live, The apartment resident, whom authorities did not identify, told police that one of the men shot into the door of […]

BREAKING: First Murder at a Target Store Since Company Asked Gun Owners Not to Carry

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 18:49
We have the first documented case of someone being killed at a Target store since the company asked gun owners not to carry in the stores (this was a request, not a ban). According to ABC7, Authorities say the shooting happened at Hatteras Street and Sepulveda Boulevard at about 5 a.m. A man in his […]

[Video] Arizona Couple Both Grab Guns to Fight Off Home Invader

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 16:43
A suspect who broke into a Peoria, AZ home chose the wrong victims. When the suspect made noise moving around the home, Alexis Allred woke her boyfriend and grabbed her pistol. Her boyfriend, Matt Lucking, a firefighter and rodeo competitor, grabbed the shotgun that is kept by their bed and racked the slide. Right after […]

Suspect Sues Pizzeria He Robbed at Gunpoint for $260K After Workers Tackled Him

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 15:12
Seriously? Nigel Sykes tried to rob the Seasons Pizza restaurant in Newport, Delaware at gunpoint. However, it seems that Sykes is a poor armed robber and was tackled by workers at the restaurant who then gave him a sound beating, took his gun and held him until police arrived. Now, Sykes is trying to get […]

BREAKING: Beretta Will Move Their ENTIRE Maryland Manufacturing Operation to Tennessee

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 14:22
We previously reported that Beretta had decided not to expand their manufacuring facilities in the state of Maryland due to the state’s recently passed anti-gun laws. Now, Beretta has announced a far bigger move, they will move their ENTIRE Marlyand operation to the more gun friendly state of Tennessee. Here is the official press release […]

[Video] Grandmother Uses 9mm Pistol to Shoot Intruder as Granddaughter Hides in Closet

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 11:00
A grandmother in Alabama, identified as 63 year old Phyliss Law, is now keeping her pump action shotgun close at hand after she was forced to shoot a home intruder last week. According to Fox 10 TV, “We heard this crackling… Like wood popping and stuff. I said oh my god. He trying to come […]

POLL: Should Minors Have Access to Family Firearms in the Home?

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 10:22
This is a question that is often polarizing among anti and pro-gun supporters and even among pro-gun supporters. In the last few days we’ve reported two different stories in which minors (a 13 year old and a 15 year old) used firearms to defend themselves, their homes and/or their families. We’ve also reported similar stories […]

BREAKING: SilencerCo Announces First Commercial SHOTGUN Suppressor

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 14:06
Love shooting shotguns, but hate the noise? SilencerCo has you covered. They announced today that they will be producing the first commercially produced shotgun sound suppressor. Here is the full press release. WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – July 21, 2014 | Confirming its place as a trailblazer in the firearms industry, suppressor manufacturer SilencerCo has […]

News Site Claims Georgia Residents Can Buy and Carry “Pulse Rifles” Under New Law

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 13:32
Trust me, I triple checked that I wasn’t reading The Onion when I saw this article come across my Facebook timeline. First off, besides the content of the article (which we’ll get to), I can almost write an entire article on the image that was included with the post. The image is of a bunch […]

Washington D.C. Leaders Whine About the Fact That Congress Voted to Defund Their Gun Control Laws

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 13:09
As we reported last week, the House, as part of a spending bill, approved an amendment that would prevent the Washington D.C. government from spending any money on enforcing their gun control laws. Congress technically has full control over the district, although day to day operations are delegated to the city government. Now, D.C. leaders […]

BREAKING: Rick Perry Will Activate 1,000 National Guard Troops to Secure Texas/Mexico Border

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 12:06
This one isn’t gun related directly, but we thought it was important enough and noteworthy enough to highlight. It may also affect our large base of military readers. It seems that Rick Perry has confirmed, via Facebook, that he will activate 1,000 National Guard soldiers to help secure the Texas border with Mexico. Perry posted […]

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