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[Video] Dozen+ Police Officers Descend on Open Carry Demonstration in Texas

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 14:36
Open carry demonstrators in Texas are complaining that they were treated as criminals by law enforcement officers who responded to a call about their presence. The group of protestors were openly carrying slung rifles (legal in Texas) near a Jack in the Box restaurant. The workers inside of the restaurant became scared and called the […]

BREAKING: Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case Addressing Gun Carry Rights

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 11:48
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS – does everyone know that abbreviation, can I just use that from now on in future articles?) has once again sidestepped the issue of addressing the right to carry firearms outside of one’s home. The court decided today that it would not hear arguments on Drake v. […]

City of Carrolton, GA Settles Lawsuit Over Their Illegal Anti-Gun Laws

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 09:50
The mayor of Carrolton, GA, Wayne Garner, announced that the city would settle in a lawsuit brought by grassroots gun rights group, GeorgiaCarry.org (the same group largely responsible for the passage of Georgia’s massive carry rights expansion bill this year). The lawsuit alleges that restrictions passed by the city that would restrict guns in parades […]

NJ Democrat Uses “Smart Gun” Law to Force Change on NRA’s Position

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:27
A New Jersey Democratic lawmaker is playing hardball. New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said in a MSNBC interview that she would consider introducing legislation that would repeal the state’s “smart gun” law if the NRA would agree to not stand in the way of smart gun technology. A bill was signed into law […]

[Video] Elderly Resident Shoots and Kills Two Young Home Invaders in California

Mon, 05/05/2014 - 00:06
Here is another great example of guns being used an equalizer. What chance would two elderly people living alone have against two young men in the prime of their life in a physical altercation? According to neighbors, an elderly, widowed homeowner asked her brother to move into her home due to a string of burglaries […]

[Video] While on Phone With 911, 50 Yr Old Woman With a Carry Permit Shoots Home Invader in Detroit

Sun, 05/04/2014 - 17:58
A 50 year old woman in Detroit, who has lived in the same home for 20 years, took her brother’s advice last year when she bought a gun and got her carry permit. Of course, in this situation, the carry permit wasn’t in play since the incident happened inside the woman’s home, but I always […]

Shop Owner Shoots, Kills Armed Robber, Accomplice Now Facing Murder Charges for His Friend’s Death

Sat, 05/03/2014 - 11:45
A 16 year old Texas teenager finds himself facing murder charges after he and two friends encountered an armed citizen during an attempted armed robbery. Under Texas law, you can be charged with murder if anyone dies while you are committing a crime, even if you didn’t pull the trigger yourself. According to Valley Central, […]

Family of Dead Armed Robber Speaks Out Against CCP Holder Who Shot Him & Calls For Stricter Gun Laws

Sat, 05/03/2014 - 10:49
The family of an armed robber is speaking out after surveillance video was released of their family member committing an armed robbery. On the video Dante Williams is clearly seen entering a South Carolina Waffle House, pointing a gun at employees and customers and attempting to rob the restaurant. Justin Harrison was eating at the […]

[Video] Texas Elementary School Student Suspended for Gun Gestures With Fingers

Sat, 05/03/2014 - 10:08
Here we go again, and in Texas of all places. More anti-gun hysteria in our public schools. In this case, two elementary school students were given 1.5 days of in school suspension for pointing their fingers like guns during recess. The school claims the incident was “more serious than horseplay,” whatever that means. The mother […]

Anti-Gun, Brady Campaign Endorsed, Dem. Lawmaker Faces Horrendous Child Pornography Charges

Fri, 05/02/2014 - 13:36
Disclaimer: An arrest does not mean guilty and everyone has the presumption of innocence until found guilty by a court of law. According to several media reports, former Illinois State Rep. Keith Farnham is now facing charges related to owning and distributing child pornography. Farnham resigned his position last month citing health concerns, but it […]

[Video] Young Couple Comes Home to 4-5 Burglars in Their Home and Wins Shootout

Fri, 05/02/2014 - 03:51
Imagine you’re in your 20′s, you’re bringing your girlfriend back to your home, but when you get there you encounter 4-5 armed men. This is exactly the situation that a Wynnfield Heights, PA couple found themselves in on Wednesday night. According to ABC Action News 6, The man confronted the intruders and a scuffle followed. […]

New Jersey’s Magazine Ban Law is Set to Move Forward Next Monday

Fri, 05/02/2014 - 03:34
The following story is via the NRA-ILA, On Monday, May 5, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 993. Sponsored by state Senator Loretta Weinberg (D-37), S.993 seeks to restrict the maximum capacity of ammunition magazines from 15 to 10 rounds and ban many popular firearms. Under the guise […]

BREAKING: Maryland Gun Dealer Backs Down From Decision to Carry “Smart Gun”

Fri, 05/02/2014 - 03:27
The first retailer who decides to carry any “smart gun” is in a tough place. If they actually go through with it, they will trigger a 10 year old law in New Jersey that effectively bans all other types of guns. A bill was signed into law in New Jersey in 2002 that says, It is within […]

[Video] Concealed Carrier Stops Possible Mass Shooting at Construction Site in Texas

Thu, 05/01/2014 - 16:42
A fired construction worker returned to his former work site with a gun and opened fire on the foreman. As we’ve seen in the past, these incidents rarely end with just one person being the target of a disgruntled employee (as we saw with the employee shooting at a FedEx location in GA). Fortunately, in […]

BREAKING: Rifle Maker in Maryland Will Start Selling Armatix “Smart Gun” – Could Trigger NJ Gun Ban

Thu, 05/01/2014 - 16:21
Engage Armament, a Maryland gun dealer and custom rifle shop that displays a large graphic of an AR15 with the wording, “Precision Built Custom Rifles” on their homepage, will be the only gun shop in America selling the new Armatix iP1 Smart Gun. If you might remember, Oak Tree Gun Club in California was going […]

Oklahoma House Votes to Override Governor’s Veto of Pro-Second Amendment Bill

Thu, 05/01/2014 - 14:15
Well, that didn’t take long. As we reported earlier this week, the Governor of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin (R), vetoed a bill that would have ensured that citizens of OK would be able to get sign off on NFA paperwork for silencers (suppressors), short barreled rifles/shotguns, and other regulated weapons by requiring that sheriffs and police […]

Episcopal Churches in GA Ban Guns Following Passage of New Gun Laws

Thu, 05/01/2014 - 12:44
Apparently the leaders of the Episcopal don’t like the idea of their members being able to protect themselves. Last month, a bill was signed into law in Georgia that allows churches to opt-in to allow members of their church to carry weapons. Note this is an opt-in process, so this announcement by the Episcopal Church […]

[Video] Naked, Armed, Elderly, Retired Fire Chief Gets the Drop on Intruder

Thu, 05/01/2014 - 03:38
Well, this incident proves that the absolute only thing you need for a defensive gun use is a gun. Clothing optional. Keith Groves, a retired fire chief living in San Diego was awakened by the sound of someone breaking into his home just after 4am. Groves, who says he sleeps in the nude, only had […]

BREAKING: Head of Mayors Against Illegal Guns Stepping Down

Thu, 05/01/2014 - 03:04
According to the Chicago Tribune, Mark Glaze, who has been at the head of the Michael Bloomberg backed Mayors Against Illegal Guns since 2011, is stepping down from this post. It sounds like Glaze realized their side can’t win this debate and decided to use his time for more valuable pursuits. According to the Tribune, […]

.22LR Ammo is Starting to Settle Down

Thu, 05/01/2014 - 02:41
No, you still can’t go down to your local Wal-Mart and get a brick for $25 whenever you feel like, but it does look like .22LR availability and pricing is moving in the right direction. Just one month ago, all of the .22LR ammo available on AmmoSeek.com was at least $0.13/ round. Earlier today when […]

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