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Liong Mah Designs Eutektik Folders
I’ve often said that we live in the golden age of EDC and field knives. There is an overwhelming variety of knives to choose from depending on your budget and needs. The nice thing is that there are a lot of great knives available for good prices. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to get a quality knife that you can depend on. The Eutektik series from Liong Mah is a great example of that.
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Hodgdon Powder Announces Purchase Of RCBS
Hodgdon Powder Company has announced the purchase of RCBS Reloading, joining the two storied handloading brands together under the same corporate ownership.
According to a press release from Hodgdon, the purchase of RCBS from Vista Outdoors was finalized on Thursday, and the company is prepared to immediately continue shipping RCBS products to wholesalers and retailers.
“This acquisition of RCBS, the leading brand in metallic reloading tools, is a perfect complement to our portfolio of smokeless powder brands for our handloading customers,” Steve Kehrwald, president and CEO of Hodgdon Powder Company, said.
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XS Sights Releases New Fiber Optic Sights for Glock Pistols
Back in the day, we used to paint our front sights white or red if we wanted to see them better. Times have changed, and now fiber optics are a much better option. They really do stand out, and work even in fairly low light. Fiber Optic inserts work great for all ages, but especially as I get older I appreciate the help in finding that front sight. XS Sights just dropped a new set of fiber optic sights for Glocks, and it just so happens that I shoot a lot of Glocks and Glock pattern pistols.
South Carolinian Faced 115 Years in Prison Until ATF Admitted They Got the Wrong Man
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, began just like any other workday for Bryan Montiea Wilson, a 33-year-old resident of West Columbia, South Carolina, who had never been in trouble with the law.
At 6 a.m., Wilson began his shift at Harsco Rails on West Technology Drive, where he worked as a material processor for the railroad equipment manufacturer. A couple hours later, Wilson’s supervisor found him on the facility floor and told him to report to the main office.
Colorado Governor Signs Bill Mandating Merchant Category Codes
While several states have passed laws this legislative session protecting gun owner privacy by prohibiting the use of firearm-specific merchant category codes by payment processors, Colorado has done just the opposite.
On Wednesday, Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed SB24-066 into law, basically creating backdoor gun registration in the state by requiring use of such codes.
At issue is a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) for gun purchases adopted by the International Organization for Standardization a little over a year ago.
Calling Conservative Christians Fascists To Target Guns Backfires On Anti-Gun Zealots
An article from a couple weeks ago in Mother Jones raised the alarm about the dangers of conservative Christians with weapons, complete with the usual specter of fascism being raised. But, anyone capable of just a little bit of critical thinking and armed even with cursory historical knowledge will see pretty quickly that there’s a serious flaw in the thinking.
Before I get started, I do want to point out that I’m not The Truth About Guns’ most staunch defender of traditional conservative values.
Defender Tactical Mini-Pro Lifter and Cartridge Arrestor System for Mossberg Shotguns
I’m a fan of mini shotgun shells like the Aguila Mini Shells and Federal Shorty Shells. I realize they have their limitations concerning range and power level compared to full-sized shells, but I think they’re still a viable option if you keep those things in mind. The biggest problem with mini shells is that they won’t cycle a semi-automatic shotgun, and many pump shotguns don’t feed them well either. Mossberg’s new 590S series shotguns are designed with a lifter assembly so that they feed minis right from the factory.
Video From Monday’s Charlotte Massacre of Law Enforcement Officers in Charlotte, NC [VIDEO]
On Monday afternoon, a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force attempted to apprehend a career felon, Terry Clark Hughes. Usually the Marshals get their man, even violent fugitives like Hughes. Unfortunately, on this day the 39-year-old Hughes saw them coming.
In the end, the career felon shot and killed four law enforcement officers attempting to take him into custody (again) for a felon in possession of firearms. He wounded at least four other officers before he was shot dead.
Senator Announces Resolution To Stop Biden Admin’s Export Ban
We just reported on Monday about the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) planning to make the Biden Administration’s “temporary” export ban a permanent policy. Now, a U.S. Senator is making plans to skuttle the BIS scheme.
On Tuesday, Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee announced plans to file a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval to block the interim Final Rule.
At issue is the supposed 90-day pause—it had already reached more than 180 days—that severely restricts the ability of American firearm, ammunition and related component manufacturers to obtain a license to export their products for sale.
Cimarron US Cavalry 1873 Revolver: A Great Take on the Colt Peacemaker
The Colt Single Action Army revolver is probably the most recognizable handgun ever, and its silhouette has graced the big screen in the holsters of heroes and villains, both real and imagined. Colt has been making the SAA off and on since 1873. Over the last several decades, replica makers and major manufacturers have spun their own versions. While that distinctive outline and general operation has remained the same, the SAA has undergone many minor changes since it was first introduced.
US Supreme Court Distributes Multiple Illinois Gun Ban Challenges for a May 16th Conference
The US Supreme Court announced Tuesday that several Illinois cases seeking a writ of certiorari to the court have been distributed to members of the court for a May 16th conference. This is the first sign that the members of the court might take action to remedy a legal insurrection taking place at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Last fall, a three-judge panel of the federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to ignore the Heller and Bruen SCOTUS decisions.
A Quick Lesson From A Tennessee Home Invasion
A few days ago near Nashville, Tennessee, a particularly dumb criminal managed to catch some hot lead. After trying multiple times to get into the home and hearing the occupants threaten to shoot him should he get through, he kept f-ing around and ended up finding out:
While details aren’t yet available, what we do know is that this was a situation that went on for some time, perhaps for minutes.
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Governor’s Inaction Means Maine Gun Purchasers Will Have To Contend With Waiting Period
A 72-hour-waiting period for lawful gun purchasers who have already passed the federal background check will take effect in Maine 90 days after the adjournment of the current legislative session.
Despite an abundance of public input against the measure, Gov. Janet Mills neither signed nor vetoed the measure, allowing it to go into effect without her signature.
“Maine residents elected the Governor to make hard decisions, and she took the cowardly way out and allowed a terrible, unconstitutional bill to go into law,” a legislative update by Gun Owners of Maine stated.
Top Reasons AR-15s Should Never Be Banned
Writer Conor Jameson on United Liberty, an oddly random website with interesting article topics that hum with a slightly click baity, AI-written vibe, took on a topic near and dear to many of our TTAG readers with the title, “13 Reasons the AR-15 Should Never Be Banned.” While the strict constitutionalists among our ranks will point to only one very significant reason, “it goes against our Constitution,” Jameson makes a good argument with his other 12 reasons, though he also points out in his intro, he believes No.
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Former Owner Purchases Thompson/Center From S&W
Smith & Wesson has sold Thompson/Center Arms, the U.S. manufacturer of products catering to hunters, shooters and outdoor enthusiasts since 1967, to former owner Greg Ritz, according to reports.
Ritz, a seasoned media and manufacturing entrepreneur, is also the host of the “Hunt Maser” series on the Outdoor Channel.
“Thompson/Center Arms holds a special place in the hearts of hunters and shooters worldwide, and we are committed to honoring the past while driving inventiveness and growth,” Ritz in a press release announcing the purchase.
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ATF’s Poorly Trained ‘Operators’ Are a Threat to Public Safety
Selection, training and leadership are vital to any special operations team, regardless of their size or mission parameters. The more rigorous the selection process, the more comprehensive the training, the more professional the leadership, the better the unit will perform.
Delta Force’s Operators Training Course, for example, is six months long, and teaches advanced CQB, precision marksmanship, counterterrorism and a host of esoteric skills needed by Delta operators to meet their worldwide mission requirements.
Commerce Department Makes “Temporary” Export Pause Permanent
We’ve covered the Biden Administration’s firearms temporary export ban and how it is an unjustified attack on America’s firearms industry. Now, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is making that 90-day pause a permanent policy.
On April 26, the BIS published an Interim Final Rule that cements the supposed 90-day firearm export “pause” (it has been in effect for 180 days already) into permanent policy while also creating additional regulatory burdens.
Even Mainstream Media Can’t Argue: Women Learning to Safely Shoot is a Good Story
At the Strong Arms Gun Club in Virginia recently, WTKR news was on hand as approximately 20 women gathered to learn firearm handling and safety from Joel Jones, a local firearms instructor. Amidst rising concerns about public safety, these women, ranging in profession from real estate agents to mothers, are part of a growing demographic turning to firearms for protection.
Even as mainstream media tries to play to the negatives of shooting, when it comes to female empowerment and safety, it’s hard to put a negative spin on learning how to safely shoot a gun.
What We Can Learn From The Death Of An Alleged Pedophile In Seattle
Normally, you can get good police dashcam footage on YouTube, but this one was violent enough that even over there the original footage got buried into oblivion by news outlets who know how to work the algorithm and love to censor the footage for local TV. Fortunately, I was able to find it on X (or Twitter, or whatever).
In this video, Seattle police officers were waiting inside a hotel room for a man had allegedly scheduled to meet one or two underage girls (the story differs around the internet).
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Paradise Lost, Avoid Turks and Caicos
The Second Amendment Foundation offers this warning to all U.S. gun owners: Do Not Travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory located southeast of the Bahamas. And if you have already made plans, reconsider your destination.
SUMMARY: Since November 2022, at least eight American tourists have faced “firearms prosecutions” for inadvertently having ammunition in their luggage. In the past, tourists had been able to pay a fine, but as of a judge’s ruling in February of this year, violators are subject to severe prison time.
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