The Truth About Guns
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Never Underestimate The Danger Of Edged Weapons
A recent video out of Tucson, Ari., shows us the right way to respond to a man threatening you with a sword. But, if you’ve never thought too much about how you’d respond to such a thing, it’s worth taking a few seconds to mentally run through that scenario, because misconceptions about blades and guns are all over the map in society.
But first, let’s look at the video:
Obviously, this guy isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, and his connection with reality wasn’t very solid.
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Report: Biden’s Magazine Ban Targets Three-Quarters Of Mags In U.S.
President Joe Biden and other gun-ban advocates like to tell Americans that firearms magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are “evil.” What they don’t tell you, however, is that these magazines, which they want to ban, make up the vast majority of mags owned by Americans.
As recently as Feb. 14 Biden called for a ban on what he calls “high-capacity” magazines, which are actually standard-capacity magazines that come stock with most semi-auto firearms sold today.
Fire Breaks Out in Pennsylvania Ammo Plant, Foreign Media Takes Note
A fire erupted at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennsylvania, which produces key military supplies, including heavy artillery ammunition. The incident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. local time on Monday, April 15, and resulted in the emission of black smoke from the facility. Local emergency services quickly responded to what was described as a “structure fire.”
The Scranton plant, managed by General Dynamics-Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) under the U.S. Army’s Joint Munitions Command, confirmed the fire was small and had been extinguished with no injuries reported.
Rust Armorer Receives Maximum Sentence, 18 Months In Prison
The armorer in charge of the prop guns and ammunition on the set of the movie Rust has been sentenced to 18 months in a state prison for the incident in which actor Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun in October 2021.
A New Mexico jury had found 25-year-old Hanna Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter back in early March. And on Monday, a judge handed down the maximum sentence to Gutierrez-Reed, citing her lack of remorse as one reason for that penalty.
Federal Act Would Require Ranges on Many Public Lands
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed, with bipartisan support, H.R. 6492, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), garnered 51 bipartisan cosponsors. The measure was approved in a voice vote, a rare demonstration of Congress working across party lines.
The EXPLORE Act must be approved by the U.S. Senate before it can be considered by President Joe Biden.
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Obscure Object of Desire: Ruby Pistol
One of the most common, recurring themes in warfare from the dawn of organized armed forces is a lack of weapons, equipment and ammo when you need it. The French found themselves in need of weapons, a lot of weapons, right around 1914. That pesky Great War raged on, and the French needed guns. The French turned to numerous sources, and one such source was Spain. Right before the war, a company called Gabilondo y Urresti (who later became Llama) designed a pistol named the Ruby.
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Why Everyone Should Be Getting Into VR Training
When I was a teenager, I liked to play paintball with cousins and friends, along with a few army guys from church. The realistic fighting environment, including some pain if you lose, was a lot of fun. Being one step removed from risk of death along with some people to teach me about things like cover fire was a lot of fun. During those years, I came across a video game on the shelf at Best Buy that made me laugh out loud (and draw some confused looks from other shoppers).
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Update: Court Refuses to Allow Oregon’s Anti-Gun Measure to Go Into Effect During Appeal
In the latest update on Oregon’s contentious gun control law, Measure 114, the Oregon Court of Appeals has blocked the law from taking effect while an appeal is ongoing, KATU reports. The decision comes after a Harney County judge previously ruled that the measure violated the constitutional right to bear arms under the Oregon Constitution.
Measure 114, which was approved by voters, mandates that individuals undergo a criminal background check and complete a gun safety training course to obtain a permit to purchase a firearm.
The Battle For National Park Carry Isn’t Over
In 2009, President Barack Obama signed a law that ended the National Park Service’s ban on guns in parks, monuments, historic parks and every other kind of NPS property. Obama, of course, didn’t want to do it, but because Republicans managed to get national park carry inserted into a “must-pass” bill, Obama was left with little choice but to sign on the line.
This was, of course, a big victory for gun rights.
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FPC Targets California Non-Resident Carry Ban
Among gun owners, California is infamous for having some of the most restrictive—and unconstitutional—gun laws on the books. And one by one they’re being challenged in court.
On Thursday, the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) filed a lawsuit against California for the law that bans carry of firearms in the state by out-of-state residents. The case, Hoffman v. Bonta, filed on behalf of three out-of-state gun owners, is just one of several that FPC and the FPC Action Fund (FPCAC) are currently litigating in California on behalf of lawful gun owners.
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OK: Lawmakers Advance Measure To Let 18- to 20-Year-Olds Buy Handguns
When it comes to denying a certain group of Americans a constitutional right, there are few examples as egregious as the infringement upon the Second Amendment rights of adults aged 18 to 20 years old. While considering them adults in every other way, the government apparently considers them second-class citizens, banning them from purchasing certain guns because of the size of those firearms—namely handguns.
Now, lawmakers in Oklahoma are set to do something about this infringement.
Those Wacky ATF Folks: Changing the Meaning of Words
It appears those wacky bureaucrats with guns and jackboots are at it again. That’s right, the ATF is trying to change laws and even the meaning of words to allow them to lord over even more of the U.S. citizenry who might have a desire to defend themselves or maybe just have a little fun shooting targets and such. Breitbart’s AWR Hawkins reported the ATF’s background check rule has expanded the definition of “sale” in gun transactions to include services or bartering, which could effectively require private sellers to use the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
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UMPOSSIBLE! Mass Stabbing Attack in Australia Leaves At Least Six Dead, 9-Month-Old Critical
When seconds count, police are just minutes away. And in the land Down Under, outside of the police, the good guys have been thoroughly disarmed. Which is why a rampaging terrorist armed with a large knife or small machete was able to slaughter six and maim at least eight others in a crowded shopping mall before an armed female cop finally showed up and punched his ticket.
Mega kudos to the blonde female cop who not only dispatched the killer, but also then went on to try to save lives among the victims.
The Rise of the MPVO! (Medium Power Variable Optic)
A relatively new segment in the optics world, the MPVO, or medium power variable optic, has been by far my most used type of rifle scope over the last two years. From both-eyes-open, close-in shooting to hitting steel at 1,200 yards, a scope that transitions quickly between low magnification of around 1-2x and medium magnification around 10-12x is the most amazing jack of all trades for hunting and “tactical” use.
It looks like ZeroTech Optics is diving into the MPVO world hard, and we can’t wait to see what they come up with.
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Guns We Love: The Winchester Model 12
Oliver Winchester’s legacy won’t ever be tied to a specific gun. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company is one of multiple legacies and successes throughout its century and a half of production. They started life as a lever-action rifle company and won the West. They transitioned to one of the premier shotgun companies at the turn of the 20th century and ended as a bolt gun company. We are going to cling to the second legacy and focus on shotguns, specifically the Model 12.
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Dem Senator Warns Trump Might Appoint Judges That Will Follow The Constitution
We’ve chronicled a number of times how under the Biden Administration, unelected bureaucrats—namely those within the U.S. Department of Justice and its Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)—have been making laws rather than enforcing them. Just a few examples are the bump stock ban, the redefining of braced pistols as “short-barreled rifle,” and the recently published Final Rule on who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms.
All of those either are, or will be, tied up in the courtroom for a simple reason.
Gun Review: The KelTec Sub2000 Gen3 9mm Carbine
The KelTec Sub2000 has been met with wide acceptance in the shooting community. This neat little 9mm is affordable, useful and reliable. The 9mm carbine makes a lot of sense as a home defender. Everyone doesn’t have the time, funds and determination to master a handgun. Even those who do will find they are a better shot moving faster and getting more hits on a combat course with a 9mm carbine.
The shotgun terrifies some shooters.
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Beretta Releases the 92GTS with Frame Mounted Decocking Lever
The Beretta 92 series may not be quite as old as Browning’s 1911, but it’s creeping up on 50 years since it was designed in 1975. It’s seen more than its share of use with military and police forces around the world, and has always a popular choice with civilians as well. Beretta continues to tweak and improve the design, and offer new versions, and the latest to drop this week is the full size 92GTS.
U.S. Senator Introduces Measure To Protect Credit Card Gun Purchasers
We’ve reported in recent months how several states are considering or have passed legislation forbidding credit card companies from using a special Merchant Category Code (MCC) for gun purchases that would basically create a registry of guns bought by Americans. Now, a U.S. Senator from Tennessee has introduced federal legislation along the same lines.
On April 9, Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty’s bill, S 4075, the Protecting Privacy In Purchasing Act, would ban the use of a firearm retailer-specific MCC nationwide.
FELONY STUPID: Idaho Teen Converts to Islam, Planned to Attack Churches in N. Idaho
If anyone ever needed yet another reason to start and maintain a robust church security program in your place of worship, a story out of Idaho provides it. The Feds picked up Alexander Mercurio, a Muslim convert, the day before he planned to attack churches and then set them ablaze until he got to meet his 72 virgins.
Yes, nobody ever accused Alex Mercurio of being smart. He clearly never heard that no plan survives first contact.