You have to love the mainstream media, bless their hearts. The AP titled this article about the kickoff of the 2020 SHOT Show, Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions. Here’s an indication of those the slumping sales: December adjusted background checks — a good measure of gun sales volume — was up more […]
“House Republicans reject any attempt by any group to infuse any kind of twisted or extreme worldview into this fundamentally democratic exercise,” [House Republican Leader Todd] Gilbert added in his statement on Saturday. “So there’s no mistake, this is my message to any group that would subvert this event: you are not welcome here.” The […]
Press release . . . Nosler has taken the venerable 270 rifle caliber to a new level with the introduction of the all-new, 27 Nosler. Conceived as a 21st century upgrade to existing 270 calibers, the 27 Nosler delivers previously unobtainable downrange ballistics by pairing the ultimate combination of case capacity with modern long-for-caliber bullets. […]
Northam told all nonessential staff to stay home, and many lawmakers urged aides to stay away, though committees will still meet and both chambers will convene floor sessions. The young pages who run errands in the House and Senate were given the day off for safety. The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence canceled its annual […]
After almost every high profile shooting, the still-unidentified perpetrator is always reported to be a crazed right wing NRA life member who married his sister and has a stars and bars sticker on his car. Until he’s not. Until the facts inevitably come out and he’s almost invariably revealed to be a mentally disturbed wacko […]
The Trump administration has finalized new rules that loosen export control regulations around small arms, something that’s been in the works for a couple of years now. We’ve written about the topic a number of times (see here, here, and here). As law360.com explains, The new rules would shift various small arms and ammunition from […]
President Donald Trump took aim at Virginia Democrats and their push to stiffen the state’s gun laws, saying that the U.S. Constitution was under attack just as thousands of armed militia members began arriving in Richmond for a Monday gun rally. Trump doubled down with his support of gun enthusiasts in the state, which Hilary […]
As always, TTAG will be on the ground in Las Vegas and surrounding areas next week at the NSSF’s gargantuan SHOT Show. It’s a blend of Disneyland for gun geeks and ballistic sensory overload. Thousands of exhibitors spread over more than 13 acres of convention floor that’s crawling with about 65,000 attendees. More than 60,000 […]
Press release: Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-8 A and the TLR-8 A G, featuring red or green aiming lasers, and offering ergonomic rear switch options with either a low or high position to match users’ shooting style. Both lights deliver 500 lumens and feature a rail […]
Do you own a suppressor? Do you want to use it on your semi-automatic handgun? Do you know why your suppressor needs a piston assembly to operate properly and cycle your pistol? The folks at SilencerCo have made a handy video that shows you very clearly why the silencer on your (non-fixed barrel) semi-auto […]
As we’ve noted before, at least some Antifa groups have realized that efforts by Governor Ralph Northam and his confederates in the state legislature to disarm Virginians impact their right to keep and bear arms, too. At least one Antifa group will be at Capitol Square Monday for the VCDL Lobby Day on Monday in […]
Press release: Following the phenomenal success of the MC1sc™, Mossberg’s first semi-auto pistol in the company’s 100-year history, Mossberg is announcing the next in its series of feature-rich handguns: the MC2c (compact) 9mm pistol. Combining superior ergonomics, performance-driven features and an increased capacity with its double-stack magazines, makes the MC2c a great size for concealed […]
