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GA Homeowner Shoots and Kills Shovel Wielding Burglar on Last Day of 2013
We still have a bit of a backlog of defensive gun uses to document over the last month or so, but this will probably be the last one we publish in 2013. According to the Atlanta Journal of Constitution, an East Point, GA homeowner fatally shot a suspected burglar who used a shovel to break […]
[Video] hickok45 Shows What a Suppressed M16 With an ACOG Can Do in New Video
I wish I could get my hands on some of the gear that hickok45 gets to handle on his Youtube channel. In this video hickok does one of his famous “woods walks” with a suppressed M16. Yes, it is an actual select fire M16 lower and I’m guessing a civilian AR-15 upper based on the […]
2013 – Lowest Number of Law Enforcement Deaths by Firearms Since 1887 – Yes, 1887
We keep hearing from the anti-gunners about how gun crime is getting out of control and law enforcement officers are outgunned out on the streets. Of course, nearly all of the FBI’s crime numbers show a 20+ year low in homicide and violent crime, but why let facts get in the way? Now we have […]
New Gun Laws in New York Result In 1,146 Additional Felony Charges This Year
Laws that create criminals out of thin air are the worst kind of laws. Such is the case with recently passed gun laws in New York City. According to a CBS New York report, there were 1,146 additional felony arrests created in 2013 due to changes in the states gun laws. From the report, Nearly […]
Cab Driver Pulls Concealed Handgun on Suspect Who Bit Him
Well, this one is a little weird. Apparently a New Hampshire resident really didn’t want to pay his cab fare. When the cab driver confronted him over the fare, the passenger allegedly bit him. Yep, bit him. According to Nashua Patch, Brian Paradise, who is licensed to carry a concealed weapon, pulled out his handgun […]
Homeowner Shoots Suspected Metal Thief in the Groin With Rifle
A suspected scrap metal thief is probably wishing he had just stayed home after a recent encounter with a Tennessee homeowner. Two suspects, 25-year-old Paul Curtis Reed and 23-year-old Aaron Michael Lawson, picked the wrong property to steal from when they attempted to steal some scrap metal in Marshall County, TN. According to NBC News, […]
At Least 20 Schools in Ohio Change Policies to Allow Individuals to Carry Guns for Protection of Students
According to a recent survey by the Buckeye Firearms Foundation, at least 20 Ohio schools have changed their policies in the last year to allow more individuals to carry guns on campus in order to protect students. According to a post on the Buckeye Firearms Foundation website, There are at least 20 different school districts […]
Mayor’s Step Son Shot and Killed by Homeowner When He Attempted Christmas Eve Burglary
The step son of Cedar Hill, TX mayor Rob Franke, was shot and killed by a homeowner when he attempted to burglarize the home on Christmas Eve. The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Joshua Slaven. Slaven tried to enter the home through a bedroom window. The homeowner armed himself and opened fire, hitting and killing Slaven. […]
Father Scares Off Three Armed Home Invaders by Racking Shotgun…Yeah, That Actually Happened
Just a note, racking a shotgun should not be used to scare off intruders. In my personal opinion, if you have a modern firearm that is safe to store with a round chambered, that is what you should do. That said, it does seem in this case that the racking of a shotgun was enough […]
[Video] Young Woman From New York Changes Her Mind About Guns After Traveling the US
This one has been sent to us from a couple of readers and it looks like it’s making the rounds again. I believe we actually shared this one on our Facebook page back in 2012 when it was first uploaded, but we didn’t have nearly the number of readers then that we do now (I […]
Police Release Full Report on Sandy Hook Shooting, Including Hundreds of Chilling Photos
The State of Connecticut has released its final report on last year’s Sandy Hook shooting. The state had previously only released the summary report, which gave substantially more information on the incident, but many called for the full report to be released. After initially stating that it would not be released, yesterday authorities posted over […]
A&E Caves, Phil Robertson Reinstated to Duck Dynasty, Filming to Begin on New Season
The patriarch of the Robertson family, Phil Robertson, whose family owns one of the larger hunting brands in North America, will be part of the cast on A&E’s Duck Dynasty when filming for the new season starts next year. According to the press release from A&E, While Phil’s comments made in the (GQ) interview reflect […]
SC Governor Nikki Haley Receives Gun for Christmas, Liberals Freak Out – One Says “You Should Use it On Yourself”
SC Governor Nikky Haley, an outspoken supporter of the Second Amendment and gun rights in general apparently got a new Beretta PX4 Storm for Christmas. Of course, this makes liberals extremely angry. Heaven forbid someone in the public spotlight takes personal responsibility for their own safety. Safely cuddled behind their Internet anonymity, the idiots really […]
[Video] CT Residents Wait in Line to Register Guns Before Registration Deadline
Connecticut residents are literally lining up to register their guns ahead of a January 1st deadline requiring nearly all guns to be registered with the state. Even standard capacity magazines have to be registered with the state in order to legally grandfather them in. Most of the people registering guns were not happy about it […]
Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Allow Users of Medical Marijuana to Legally Purchase Firearms
It’s currently the stance of the ATF that users of medical marijuana are “unlawful drug users” even if the use of medical marijuana is legal in their home state. Due to this, dealers are instructed not to sell firearms to anyone they believe is a user of medical marijuana. At least on congressman has a […]
Citizens Form Armed Response Group After Local Sheriff’s Office Cut to 8 Hours/Day Due to Budget Cuts
What would you do if your local law enforcement only worked 8 hours per day 5 days per week and only responded to life threatening calls? Well, one rural Oregon community has an answer – they formed an armed response group made up exclusively of private citizens working on a volunteer basis. Josephine County, Oregon […]
The Infamous Glock 42 – What Is It and Do You Need One?
Ah, the Glock 42. The interwebz have been buzzing for weeks and even months over speculation on what this new Glock pistol would be. In the end, it looks like we’re getting another .380. This is probably the least exciting possibility. Of course, almost everyone (me included) was hoping for a single stack 9mm. For […]
New Poll: Only 40% of Americans Support Extended Background Checks, Nowhere Near 90%
Here we go, yet another poll that discredits the so called “90% poll” that anti-gun politicians keep spouting like it’s fact. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) commissioned a scientific poll which would be a direct counter to the outdated, poorly performed “90% poll”. The results weren’t surprising. According to the new poll, only 4 […]
Cops in New York Using Gun Classifieds Site ARMSLIST To Trap Gun Owners? Maybe.
This interesting post on ARMSLIST was brought to our attention by a reader. Here is the text from the ad, posted from an anonymous account (spelling errors part of original post), BEWARE THERES A SCUMBAG ON HERE SELLING MULTIPLE CALS IN ROCHESTER AND SURROUNDING AREAS!! THIS SCUMBAG AGREED TO MEET THEN I WAS SURROUNDED BY […]
Love Gardening But Hate The Fact That There Are No Firearms Involved? Introducing the Flower Shell
If you’re like me, you probably enjoy gardening, but you’re disappointed with the lack of firearms involved in the process. Thankfully, that problem is no more thanks to an upcoming product – The Flower Shell. The Flower Shell is the creation of Per Cromwell and he is raising money to bring the product to market […]