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Gun Shop Famous for Signs Avoids Foreclosure, Plans to Open Massive Ammo Factory near Houston

Fri, 07/04/2014 - 01:06
The fortunes of Tactical Firearms in Texas seems to have changed rapidly. The gun shop, which is famous for its ever changing, snarky, and sometimes brash political signs outside the store, sent out a press release in June stating that they may be shut down to due to a dispute with their bank, which manages […]

Actor Joe Mantegna NAILS It With His Recent Comments About Guns and the Second Amendment

Thu, 07/03/2014 - 11:55
Joe Mantegna will be hosting his fourth season of Gun Stories on the Outdoor Channel this year, a show dedicated strictly to firearms. He recently talked to FOX411 about the show. Here are a few of his comments, “We will be profiling what we consider fire arms that have an impact on the world – […]

MSNBC Is Probably Shocked About the Results of These Second Amendment Polls on Their Website

Thu, 07/03/2014 - 10:54
Traditionally anti-gun MSNBC is probably feeling pretty shocked at the result of a couple of polls posted on their website. The first poll asks “Do you think people should be allowed to carry guns in public?” The choices and results after 69,000+ votes as of right now are: 88% – Yes! The Second Amendment guarantees […]

Man Dressed as Stormtrooper Prompts Lockdown After Bystander Thinks His Prop Blaster is an “AK-47″

Thu, 07/03/2014 - 02:58
OK, this one is weird, and dumb, and speaks to how much some members of the general public fear firearms. A man who dresses as a stormtrooper from Star Wars and makes funny videos for his VINE account caused quite the uproar in Salina, KS when a bystander thought he was carrying an AK-47. Yep, […]

BREAKING: NJ Governor Chris Christie VETOES Magazine Capacity Bill (A2006/S993)

Wed, 07/02/2014 - 18:57
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed A2006/S993, the gun control bill that was the result of back room dealings. The bill would have limited magazine capacity in the Garden State to 10 rounds with no grandfather clause. Christie announced the move in a press release this afternoon, Governor Christie has consistently stated that we […]

BREAKING: Target Clarifies Gun Statement is Not a Ban or Prohibition on Gun Carry in Stores

Wed, 07/02/2014 - 14:21
If you haven’t already hear, Target department stores issued a statement this morning “respectfully requesting” that gun owners not bring guns into their stores. Here is the statement if you haven’t read it yet. Every day at Target, in everything we do, we ask ourselves what is right for our guests? We make all of […]

Mayor of Atlanta Attempts to Sidestep New Carry Laws, Declares All City Buildings “Gun Free”

Wed, 07/02/2014 - 12:22
Here is a statement release by Atlanta Mayor, Kasim Reed (D), As Mayor, I have made public safety the top priority of my administration. Accordingly, in response to a new statewide gun law that took effect today, the City has taken extra security measures to keep employees and citizens safe at our facilities. Effective today, […]

Columnist Thinks Doctors Should Determine Who is Allowed to Carry Guns

Wed, 07/02/2014 - 11:41
According to a column (I’m not going to call it a news article) at The Atlantic, author Iulia Filip wonders if doctors might be the best people to determine who is eligible to carry a firearm. From the post, “Doctors are qualified to do this, but they need guidance,” Goldstein said in a telephone interview. […]

Pawn Shop Manager Captures Three Would Be Robbers Using Pocket Gun

Wed, 07/02/2014 - 10:38
Employees at The Castle Jewelry and Pawn in Kentucky became suspicious of three individuals who entered the shop due to the fact that they were wearing hoodies in the middle of summer. The manager kept an extra close eye on the trio. When one of them broke a display case holding several high dollar watches, […]

[Video] Veteran Navy SEAL Dom Raso Recreates “Yo, Homie?” Scene From ‘Collateral’

Wed, 07/02/2014 - 10:05
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying Dom Raso’s Media Lab on the new NRA Freestyle network and the latest episode is pretty good. Dom and his team use Simunition to recreate the “Yo homie, is that my briefcase” scene from Collateral starring Tom Cruise. I’m generally speaking not a huge Cruise fan, but for the movie, Cruise […]

BREAKING: Target “Requests” Gun Owners Don’t Bring Firearms Into Stores, but Refuses to Ban Them

Wed, 07/02/2014 - 09:31
Target has been the most recent target of the anti-gun groups Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety due to open carry demonstrations that took place in a couple of stores months ago. Now Target has issued a statement on the matter. The group has requested people not bring their guns into stores, however […]

Anti-Hunters Try to Get Texas Tech Cheerleader Banned From Facebook For Posting Big Game Hunting Photos

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 19:37
Kendall Jones is a 19 year old Texas girl who is a cheerleader and student at Texas Tech University. She is also a big game hunter. At only the age of 19, Jones is already one of the most accomplished female bow hunters in the world. Here is part of her bio from Facebook, In […]

[Video] Hickok45 Shows Us What Happens When Watermelons Meet a .500 Magnum Revolver

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 16:02
Hickok45, in classic Hickok45 fashion, shows us what happens when a group of dangerous watermelons meets a Smith and Wesson .500 Magnum revolver. The results are… explosive (sorry…). According to Wikipedia, Smith & Wesson had been at the forefront when developing powerful handgun cartridges such as the .357 S&W Magnum and the .44 Remington Magnum. […]

[Video] Family of 16 Year Old Armed Robber Killed by Store Owner During Robbery Attempt Speaks Out

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 13:00
Sixteen year old Isiah Haggins Jr. and another suspect identifed as Brandon Harris (who was just caught in the last couple of hours) entered a hip hop clothing store in Dayton, OH with plans of robbing it at gunpoint. However, what the would be robbers didn’t expect was an armed store owner. The owner fired […]

PA Resident Uses Video Game Gun to Hold Intruder at “Gunpoint” Until Police Arrive

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 10:56
During a potentially violent encounter it is advisable to have a firearm available if at all possible. However, sometimes, for whatever reason, you may find yourself unarmed when you need to be armed. In those situations you have to improvise and survive. That’s exactly what a 24 year old man did in the Oakland neighborhood […]

Pro-Gun, Pro-Hunting and Pro-Carry Laws Went Into Effect in Several States Today

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 02:40
July 1st marks the day that laws go into effect in several states. Thanks to pro-gun efforts in many states, many residents across the country will see many of their gun related rights restored to varying degrees. Georgia The so-called “guns everywhere bill” (as it was called by anti-gunners) goes into effect today. The bill […]

Anti-Gunner Uses Amazon’s Review System to Blame Magpul for Sandy Hook

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 00:48
There is apparently nowhere on the Internet that anti-gunners won’t go to publish anti-gun tirades. Last month, an anti-gunner took to Amazon to express their displeasure with the fact that Magpul makes AR-15 magazines. Where did they leave this review? In the review section for one of Magpul’s popular cell phone cases. It reads as […]

[Video] NOIR Episode 8: Protecting Means Celebrating

Mon, 06/30/2014 - 16:15
The latest episode of NOIR is out and it’s the mid-season finale. Here is the video description from NRA-Freestyle, There’s a lot to celebrate when it comes to firearms – our history, recreation and most of all our freedoms. In NOIR Episode 8 “Protecting Means Celebrating,” Colion and Amy discuss why it’s important to protect […]

Marine Who is Being Held in Mexico Over Gun Charges Will Get a New Hearing Next Week

Mon, 06/30/2014 - 14:47
Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi has been in Mexican custody since the beginning of April after the Marine allegedly attempted to enter Mexico with firearms in his car. Tahmooressi says he failed to notice the signs leading up to the border and accidentally missed the final turn to stay on US soil. According to the LA […]

Armed Citizen Shoots and Kills Robber Who Assaulted 60 Year Old Neighbor

Mon, 06/30/2014 - 12:10
It’s always encouraging when neighbors look out for one another and that’s exactly what happened in this defensive gun use from this weekend. The Muhlenberg Township Police Department gave the following account of the events (via Reading Eagle), Florencio Roman-Quinones, 27, whose last known address was in the 300 block of North Fifth Street, approached […]

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