Not for EDC in California: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
This EDC came to us listed as “NOT for EDC.” The owner doesn’t say whether he actually lives in California but he does say it isn’t for EDC “if you want to stay out of jail in California.” The gun is a Beretta 92FS, a DA/SA semi-auto chambered in 9mm. According to Beretta this model […]
“A Man’s Rights Rest in Three Boxes…”
By MarkPA: “There are no easy answers.“ Truth in five words. Think of it like this: All of the problems that have easy answers are solved quickly and no longer draw attention to themselves. For example, how to sharpen a pencil. When was the last time you had to think about the answer to this […]
John Garand’s Need for Speed
In the waning days of 1928, John C. Garand filed a patent application for a “High Speed Firing Mechanism.” At the same time, he was working diligently at Springfield Armory in Massachusetts, developing the rifle that would soon bear his name. The patent, which was granted in November 1930 and assigned to the Lyman Gun […]
Browning Offers Hunters Long Distance Accuracy with the New Upgraded X-Bolt Pro Long Range Rifle
As Browning’s Aaron Cummins notes in the video below, some shooters buy their extremely popular X-Bolt rifles and set a gunsmith to work on them, upgrading the guns beyond the standard factory features. The idea behind their new X-Bolt Pro Long Range was to give shooters who want something more an upgraded rifle right out […]
Appeals Court Upholds Colorado’s “Large-Capacity” Magazine Ban
“The Colorado Court of Appeals, in a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, upheld the state’s ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines of 15 rounds or more. The lawsuit dates back to the contentious 2013 legislative session in which Democrats, who controlled both the House and Senate, passed a trio of gun-control laws, including one that banned ownership of […]
Florida Grand Jury Indicts Lakeland City Commissioner for Second-Degree Murder in Shoplifter Shooting
Earlier this week video was released showing Lakeland, Florida city commissioner Michael Dunn shooting and killing an alleged shoplifter on October 3 who was trying to leave his military supply store (see our original post here). Now, a grand jury has indicted Dunn on a charge of second-degree murder. As the Orlando Sentinel reports . […]
William Rawle: Congress Does Not Have the Power to Disarm the People
The Second Amendment was passed on December 15, 1791 without debate as follows: “On motion to amend article the fifth [the numerical position of the Second Amendment at that time] by inserting these words – ‘for the common defense’ – next to the words ‘bear arms’ it passed in the negative.” “On motion, on article […]
We’ll Just Leave This Right Here
McCaskill talks background checks, bump stocks and the NRA when addressing a question about gun control/safety. #MoSenateDebate pic.twitter.com/xTyUFFaC1X — KSDK News (@ksdknews) October 19, 2018 “…common sense gun safety…”
Springfield XD-S in an Alien Gear Holster: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
Cole Robison of South Carolina says his EDC is “still a work in progress.” His daily carry includes a Springfield XD-S, a YETI Rambler, and a Leatherman Wave. Cole packs his single-stack XDS in an Alien Gear Shapeshift 4.0 IWB holster. The Shapeshift is a hybrid holster design and is adjustable for height, cant, and […]
The Spookiest Reactive Targets to Shoot This Halloween
As far as we’re concerned, shooting zombies beats trick-or-treating eleven times out of ten. Here are a few seasonal-appropriate reactive targets to make this year’s Halloween even more fun for kids (and adults, too). Birchwood Casey “Darkotic” Zombie Chef and Masked Zombie Targets (8 for $10) These come from the creators of the iconic Shoot-n-C targets that […]
State Your Case: .308 Win vs. .30-06
When people ask me about hunting cartridges and cartridges for general use, I seem to always gravitate towards two of the most popular rifle rounds ever: the .30-06 and the .308 Winchester. These two rounds have a long and intertwined history, with the .30-06 being sort of like the .308’s father, in a manner of […]
Georgia Man with Replica Thompson Submachine Gun Shot and Killed by Police
A man carrying what turned out to be a replica Tommy gun prompted a call to police in Monroe, Georgia yesterday. From the Atlanta Constitution: A 63-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday in Monroe after police said he was carrying a firearm that turned out to be a replica Thompson submachine gun, the GBI […]
