Decorated Viet Nam Vet Sentenced to 7+ Years Because of an M14 He Bought in the Early 1980s
A 70-year-old vet bought an M14 at a gun show in the early ’80s. Now . . . Alfred Pick was sentenced by federal judge District Judge Marcia A. Crone to seven years in prison for a mistake he made nearly 40 years ago — buying a fully automatic gun that’s illegal for citizens to […]
How Low-Key Should You Go?: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
A GLOCK 43, a SpyderCo Delica 4, and a ScrewPop Utility Knife make up the weapons of this pocket dump. However, it was the Lifeproof phone case that caught my eye. The case is covered in the outlines of various firearms, meaning every phone use announces the users love of guns. What do you guys […]
Floridians Are Taking No Chances – A Warning to Looters
Floridians in the panhandle have been hit hard by Hurricane Michael. Looting has been at an all-time high, even to the point that my fellow brothers in blue were the targets of criminals and had to take lethal action. Many residents are taking no chances due to the scarcity of law enforcement in the affected […]
GoGun USA’s New Gas Pedal CG Opposable Thumb Rest for SIG P320
Press release: GoGun® USA is proud to announce the realization of its founder’s dream – the Race proven Gas Pedal® OPP (Opposable) grip for carry guns. The OPP grip has dominated Open class Racing in USPSA, and GoGun® USA wants to change the way the world thinks about using a carry gun. The dream has […]
The Great Caliber Debate: .380 ACP vs 9mm
On January 30, 1948 a Hindu nationalist advocate by the name of Nathuram Godse secured his claim to infamy by carrying out an assassination. At 5:17 PM Godse used a Beretta M1934 he’d apparently stolen to shoot Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi in the chest – three times – point-blank. By doing this Godse sealed […]
Deal Alert: Discounts on Smith & Wesson Concealed Carry Guns
A number of ultra-reliable and deservedly popular S&W carry pistols are generously discounted at the moment, which is uncommon. We highly recommend all of these for personal defense and have linked to our reviews below. The S&W 642, one of America’s favorite .38s, complete with Crimson Trace lasergrips, is on sale at Brownells for $420 (MSRP: […]
NRA Announces New Line of Officially Licensed Coolers
The NRA had a nasty break-up with YETI Coolers earlier this year when the Austin-based company — much like Delta, Enterprise, Symantec and Simplisafe, among others — dumped their affiliate deal with the Friends of the NRA after Parkland. Now the NRA has announced that they have a new partner in the premium cooler space, […]
My Grandfather’s 1943 Union Switch & Signal M1911A1
Within two months of his eighteenth birthday, my grandpa left the Bronx, New York and was inducted into the Army of the United States. His listed civilian occupation was “boilermaker,” but he was on his way to an MOS of Intelligence Observer 518 in the 209th AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He […]
The Three Best GLOCK 43 Holsters for Concealed Carry
If you read our pocket dump posts, you’ve seen a lot of people carry GLOCK 43 pistols. Their small size, slim single stack profile, and light weight make them an excellent choice for the concealed carrier who wants to stay on the down low while carrying a pistol that packs 9×19. We’re frequently asked for […]
Gallup: 6 in 10 Americans Want Stricter Gun Control Laws
“Sixty-one percent of Americans favor stricter laws on the sale of firearms, down modestly from March, when 67% said this shortly after the Parkland, Florida, school shooting on Feb. 14. The current reading is similar to the 60% measured last fall after the Las Vegas mass shooting. Along with March, it reflects the highest percentage […]
Beretta Cougar 8040 Unique Carry: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
This pocket dump includes a Beretta Cougar 8040, a gun more commonly known for being produced by Stoeger (remember, Stoeger is owned by Beretta). The gun is chambered in .40 S&W, DA/SA, and manufactured with ambidextrous de-cockers although some people do choose to modify it to a single control. It’s also known for its rotating-barrel […]
Would a National Tiered System of Carry Permits Be the Straw That Breaks the Hoplophobes’ Backs?
By MarkPA Now that Brett Kavanaugh has ascended the bench, the Supreme Court is likely to rule on some states’ “may-issue” practices that amount to “won’t-issue” for carry permits. The recent case of Young v. Hawaii is ripe for consideration. A three judge panel of the Ninth Circuit has ruled in Young’s favor, granting him his prayer […]
