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‘Stop with the Joke Telling!’: Allen West Talks Ammunition and the Need for a Serious GOP at CPAC 2015
Ret. Lt. Col. Allen West. (Getty Images).
...Homeowner Says Intruder Kicked in His Door — but That’s as Far as the Suspect Got
A homeowner in Columbus, Ohio, told police a man kicked in his door, leaving him with no choice but to defend himself and his home. The 71-year-old retired man fired just one accurate and deadly shot at the suspect.
...Obama Admin. Pushes Ban on Certain Type of Ammo — and It Would Affect the ‘Most Popular Rifle in America’
The National Rifle Association and other Second Amendment advocates are speaking out against the government’s move to amend laws regarding certain ammunition, which could, in effect, ban “one of the most popular cartridges for the most popular rifle in America, the AR-15.”
...New Bill Gives the Attorney General the Power to Block Gun Sales to ‘Suspected’ Terrorists
More than two dozen Democrats in the House and Senate — and one Republican — want to give the U.S. attorney general the power to block the sale of guns and explosives to known terrorists, and also to anyone who is “appropriately suspected” of being a terrorist.
...Music Star Shares 25 ‘Things You Might Not Know About Her’ — Number 24 Might Surprise Pro-Gun Crowd
There are a few things you might not know about music superstar and inaugural “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson. In an exclusive interview with Us Magazine, she shared 25 things “you might not know about her.”
...Maker of a Machine That Produces AR-15 Part: FedEx Is Refusing to Ship My Product
Cody Wilson, the founder of Defense Distributed, the organization that has made headlines for its 3-D printed firearms, has another product that can help gun hobbyists make their own parts. He has run into a snag, though, which he said he feels is indicative of a larger problem that leads to a “total state mentality”: FedEx won’t ship it.
...The Importance of Lessons Dad Taught His Young Daughter Became Clear When Suspects Found Her Home Alone
An 11-year-old girl in North Branch Township, Michigan, was watching television as she waited for her parents to return home from work when two people suddenly started “beating really hard on the back door.”
...One Man’s Account of Applying for Concealed Carry Permit in D.C.: ‘There Goes My Right to Bear Arms’
Following a federal judge’s decision to strike down a ban on carrying handguns in Washington, D.C., Washington Free Beacon’s Stephen Gutowski applied for a concealed carry permit. He reportedly filled out a “bunch of paperwork,” gave the city his fingerprints and paid $110.
...Masked Gunman’s Plan Foiled by the Second Amendment — and the Surveillance Camera Caught It All (GRAPHIC)
When a man wearing a bandanna over his face walked into a Pinch, West Virginia, pharmacy on Wednesday, a surveillance camera was rolling and Don Radcliff apparently tried using humor at first to diffuse the situation.
...Her Son Gave Her a Gun for Self-Defense. One Week Later, She Found Herself Needing It.
A woman was startled out of her sleep early Thursday morning when she heard what sounded like someone breaking into her home. It turned out to be a robbery suspect who police believe was breaking into neighborhood homes in West Columbus, Ohio.
...Woman Fatally Shoots Herself While Adjusting Bra Holster: Police
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (TheBlaze/AP) — Police say a 55-year-old southwestern Michigan woman who died after accidentally shooting herself in the head in January was adjusting a handgun in her bra holster at the time.
...Shooters: Do You Know What ‘Dry Firing’ Is and Why You Should Be Doing It?
Can you improve your shooting skills without spending a fortune on ammunition? According to sharpshooter Kirsten Joy Weiss, the answer is an enthusiastic “yes!”
...‘Beware of New Jersey’: 72-Year-Old Man Facing 10 Years in Prison Over a Gun — but Not Just Any Gun
He had an unloaded antique 300-year-old flintlock pistol in his glove compartment, and he told a sheriff’s deputy about it.
...Ex-CNN Host Dislikes Guns So Much That He Just Attacked Obama for Bizarre Reason
Former CNN host Piers Morgan is not a fan of guns. He made that abundantly clear when he was a TV host and his Twitter timeline reiterates that fact on a near daily basis.
...Texas Sheriff’s Stark Message After Homeowner Fatally Shoots Would-Be Intruder
After a Texas woman fatally shot a man investigators say was trying to force his way into her home earlier this week, the Van Zandt County sheriff offered a message to other homeowners you just don’t hear every day.
...The Connection Between Chris Kyle and a Custom Rifle-Maker You Probably Didn’t Notice in ‘American Sniper’
To the vast majority of moviegoers, there likely wasn’t anything particularly eye-catching about the rifles used by Bradley Cooper, who played famed Navy SEAL and military marksman Chris Kyle, in the movie “American Sniper.”
...Town’s Pro-Gun Signs Were Up for One Whole Day. And Then…
A small Pennsylvania township has been getting a fair amount of attention over the unusual welcome signs slated for posting along every road leading into the community:
...‘Freedom Knocks! Open Up!’: Open-Carry Activists Pound on Doors of Washington’s State Capitol
Young and old, they demanded one thing: freedom.
...Girls with guns! Do you know about TheBlaze TV show, ‘Ammo & Attitude’?
According to a recent study from the nonprofit National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), women comprise one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the world of competitive shooting.
...He Thought He Could Stick Up a 67-Year-Old Man Using a Pellet Gun. It Was a Fatal Miscalculation.
A 67-year-old man was taking a stroll on a park trail outside Philadelphia when he was approached by a masked man who stuck a metallic pistol in his face and demanded money.
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