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Whether you are on duty or off, the kind of holster that you hold your gun in can both influence the way that you carry it and the places that you get to carry it to. Notwithstanding the kind of gun you have or where you choose to strap it to your person, there are two basic qualities that you need to look for in a holster. To begin, you holster needs to be capable of holding your pistol securely; then, it needs to allow quick and easy access to your weapon when you need it.
 
Stores selling tactical police equipment offer a wide range of holsters, many of them innovative designs by manufacturers trying to set themselves apart. Some of these new designs offer nothing but gimmickry. To pick the right holster, you need to be able to tell genuine innovations apart from meaningless ones. New designs aren’t really necessary, though. Holsters have been around long enough now that the basic principles of successful holster working design are established. Rather than run after every new design that holster makers come up with when you shop for a holster, you need to go for designs that deliver well on the basics.
 
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On March 5, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) received a request from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) to conduct a test, examination and classification of Russian-made 7N6 5.45×39 ammunition for purposes of determining whether it is considered “armor piercing ammunition” as defined by the Gun Control Act (GCA), as amended. Since 1986, the GCA has prohibited the importation of armor piercing ammunition unless it is destined for government use or testing. The imported ammunition about which CBP was inquiring was not destined for either excepted purpose.

The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), as amended, defines the term “armor piercing ammunition” as:

“(i) a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and which is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances) from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium; or

(ii) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than 25 percent of the total weight of the projectile.” (emphasis added)

When ATF tested the 7N6 samples provided by CBP, they were found to contain a steel core. ATF’s analysis also

On April 6th, Lynda Voyles-Konecny said concealed carry allows her to be better armed than her son who was 100 feet from the Fort Hood shooter on April 2nd. She is asking Congress to change this.
According to Huntsville, Alabama’s WHNT 19, Voyles-Konecny said military personnel “defend us overseas, but they’re defenseless at bases.”
She continued, “They’re trained. They know the rules of engagement, we send them off to war, they have their guns, they come home, and then [their guns are] taken away from them on their home bases.”
Voyles-Konecny said every member of her family carries a concealed handgun for self-defense, except her son who is in harm’s way via his military service. She added, “I think we should have a dialogue to find out why and where we can improve. I think we need to have a defense where you have at least two officers that can be armed in all buildings on all military installations.”
As it stands now, Voyles-Konecny stated, “I’m in a better position to defend my family than [my son] is, and that’s a shame.”

Source: ht

GPS system has different purposes to serve. Space centric scheme of satellite navigation is intensively used by US army for conducting geographical exploration. It also serves the purpose of surveying, cartography and various kinds of navigation. Besides land and sea navigation, airborne routing is one of the important aspects of US military operations. GPS based system of navigation which came into being in 1973 has not only supported these schemes of operation; but also helped reduce the shortcomings of previous systems of navigations. The very objective of this system is to ensure flexibility and precision. Designing and development of GPS devices has been through a series of innovation and improvement. That’s because thrust has always been on designing stuffs that are convenient, flexible and tech savvy.

• Digital radio – The system with its parameters and features of safety is particularly meant for looking after the navigation needs

“By making them either through finger print identification, the gun talks to a bracelet or something that you might wear, how guns can be used only by the person who is lawfully in possession of the weapon.”

The Justice Department has requested $382.1 million in increased spending for its fiscal year 2014 budget for “gun safety.”

Read the rest of the article: http://freebeacon.com/issues/holder-we-want-to-explore-gun-tracking-bracelets/

The state of California is well known for its strict and nuanced gun laws. For those unfamiliar with these restrictions or who are visiting or moving to California, these complex weapons laws have the potential to bring about severe penalties.

Many weapons related charges are felonies, with the determining factor between a felony and misdemeanor change revolving around the specific circumstances of the case. These circumstances include: the type of weapon possessed by the defendant upon arrest, intent with the weapon, and whether the defendant had prior criminal offenses.

As gun and weapon laws in California are detailed and involved, it is not possible to discuss all of them and their specifics at this time. However, being more informed about what the general laws and most common weapons charges are can help you know what to do if you or a loved one is concerned about facing a firearms charge.

There are many types of weapons charges in California, including the following:

• Brandishing a weapon
• Selling, leasing, or transferring a firearm without a license
• Possessing an automatic assault weapon
• Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit
• Improper handling of a firearm in a vehicle
• Shooting an object into a building that is occupied
• Aggrav

At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, http://www.weapon-blog.com/gun-giveaway-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 I do not have on the list, please let me know by using the form located at http://www.weapon-blog.com/contest-notification/.

… except when they do.

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What’s the definition of a “shotgun?” According to Dictionary.com it’s “a smoothbore gun for firing small shot to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.” For the gun enthusiasts, that’s only partly true, as there is also the option of using slugs. But what if there’s another addition that will soon be added to the definition? How about, illegal.

Read the rest of the article: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2011/04/18/could-your-shotgun-soon-be-outlawed/

CA State Senator planned on spending nearly $2,500,000 (2.5 million) on fully automatic weapons and shoulder fired missiles — to be purchased from a Philippine-based terror organization, and subsequently supplied to local gangs.

Read the full story: http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2014/03/27/Politico-Ignores-Senator-Leland-Yee-s-Arms-Trafficking-Scandal