The Weapon Blog
Concealed Carry Advice
In the land of just an estimated 15,000 concealed carry permits, it’s not easy to find a fellow concealed carrier in New York.
Unless they’re playing with their gun like crazy in line at the grocery store.
Wearing shorts, a white t-shirt and flip flops, this guy’s #1 concern was whether his firearm was showing or not. He literally could not stop messing with it.
His hands went up on his hips, then he slowly moves his right hand over his firearm and holster, ‘fingering’ around to make sure it’s still there and to make sure it’s not showing.
Even if I didn’t know what he was doing, I’d sure be interested in what he was doing.
Read the rest of the article: http://concealednation.org/2015/08/to-the-guy-in-front-of-me-at-the-grocery-store-stop-fingering-your-gun-especially-in-public/
August 2015 Contests
At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, http://www.weapon-blog.com/contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for the month.
Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can.
If you are aware of any that are not on the list, please use the contact form to get it added to the list.
Seattle Weighs ‘Violence’ Tax On Gun Owners
The Seattle City Council is expected to cast a final vote Monday on legislation that adds new taxes and regulations on firearms and ammunition sold in the city.
The legislation, which passed unanimously Wednesday by the Education and Governance Committee, would implement a $25 tax on firearms and a 5-cent-per-round tax on ammunition, and would force gun owners to report a lost or stolen firearm within 24 hours.
Supporters believe the tax will deter criminals from buying a gun, and tax revenue would go toward violence prevention.
Read the rest of the article: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/10/seattle-city-council-advances-gun-violence-tax/
The Definition Of Foolishness
The Honolulu Police Department and City of Honolulu recently decided it will destroy $500,000 worth of fully-functioning handguns, rather than selling them for revenue. This decision comes after the department signed a contract for new service handguns to be used by officers. By destroying these guns, the City is throwing away nearly half-a-million dollars of tax-payer money over the irrational fear that these guns will “end up on the streets of Honolulu.” This assumption appears to be in line with an anti-gun agenda. Further, the department doesn’t even trust the highly trained HPD officers to purchase their own previously used service guns back for personal use, let alone private citizens looking to exercise their constitutional rights.
....25-45 Sharps
Matt from Demolition Ranch gives the rundown on the .25-45 Sharps AR. Love the intro comedy bit.
Going on an Extended Hunt? 5 Items to Bring
If you are thinking of taking an extended hunting trip this summer, you better be sure to pack the right gear. Americans spend a tremendous amount of time on hunting trips – 737 million combined days a year, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Whether you are headed out alone, with friends or with the family, it’s important that you have the right gear to make sure your trip goes off without a hitch. Here’s a look at some of the best gear for your extended hunting trip.
...Navy Responds to Reports Sailor Will Be Charged for Returning Fire Against Chattanooga Shooter
The U.S. Navy said no charges have been brought against the sailor who admitted to returning fire against the Chattanooga shooter, despite reports flying around that such charges are coming.
Former Republican Florida Rep. Allen West wrote in a blog post over the weekend that he was “fighting dog mad and seriously pissed off” after a source told him the U.S. Navy was bringing charges against Lt. Commander Timothy White who discharged his gun on federal property as a defensive maneuver against the Muhammad Abdulazeez last month.
The conservative commentator’s blog post from Saturday went viral on many websites, but the Navy, after fielding an onslaught of negative comments, has at least said no charges have been brought at this time.
Read the rest of the article: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/08/03/navy-responds-to-reports-sailor-will-be-charged-for-returning-fire-against-chattanooga-shooter/
Training Done Wrong
This is what a #DarwinAward looks like.
SAFETY TIP: Live ammo and laser targets don’t mix! This target was errantly double tapped and then sent to LaserLyte for repair. As a safety precaution, we suggest unloading all your live ammo into a shoe box before laser training, and stashing the box in a gun safe or up in a closet. Or, buy one of our blue guns!
Always practice safe and responsible firearm handling: keep those booger fingers off the trigger until you make sure your firearms are unloaded before laser training!
Stay safe and have a happy #friday
Source: https://www.facebook.com/LaserLyte/photos/a.431266686439.224513.104979711439/10152976359196440/
Most Anti-Gun Senator In The US Pleads Guilty To Gun Running
San Francisco, CA — Last year, San Francisco Democratic Senator Leland Yee was arrested and charged for multiple acts of corruption. The allegations against him ranged from public corruption to running guns.
...Hackers Can Disable a Sniper Rifle—Or Change Its Target
PUT A COMPUTER on a sniper rifle, and it can turn the most amateur shooter into a world-class marksman. But add a wireless connection to that computer-aided weapon, and you may find that your smart gun suddenly seems to have a mind of its own—and a very different idea of the target.
...Taurus Recall
The following firearms are subject to a recall (not the G2 series I’m told):
- T-111 Millennium
- PT-132 Millennium
- PT-138 Millennium
- PT-140 Millennium
- PT-145 Millennium
- PT-745 Millennium
- PT-609
- PT-640
- PT-24/7
Further details:
http://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/guns/taurus-agrees-to-39-million-settlement-in-defective-pistol-case/
Gun Production Up 140%
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is reporting that gun production has more than doubled during the Obama presidency, increasing “140 percent.”
...Gun Control & The Louisiana Movie Theater Shooting
BOOM! Nailed it.
Tulammo 40 S&W Ammo Review
Tula Cartridge Works
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Swift Action on Social Security Gun Grab
The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today lauded Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, for his swift action urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to stop developing a system to enter social security beneficiaries into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which is the Obama administration’s latest effort to deny millions of Americans their Second Amendment rights without due process.
...Managing The Trigger
One of the best things about my life is how I’ve cultivated so many great friends. Those friends enrich my life, and it’s a pleasure when I get the opportunity to do something nice for them. This week, Mitch Dawkins, whose dad shot on my rifle team when he was a teenager, called about a shooting lesson for his new bride, Megan. Megan is preparing for a career in law enforcement and Mitch wanted me to give her a pistol lesson.
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