Vedder Holsters Daily Digest: Smith Groks GLOCK, Disarming Antifa and Reporting in Washington

Cracking the code . . . Glock’s Secret Recipe Unveiled by Smith & Wesson

It looks like Smith & Wesson has finally figured out Glock’s secret. Leaked photos of a new M&P M2.0 Compact show a pistol with a feature that has the potential to be a GAME CHANGER in the world of versatile handguns for duty, concealed carry, or home defense. What is this amazing feature, you ask?

It’s the right size. That’s it. No more, no less.

The secret of the Glock 19’s popularity is not that it’s incredibly reliable or that it’s more accurate than anything else out there. It’s not that the Glock 19 has a great trigger or that it fits hands just right or is super pointable and most people can pick it up and shoot it better than other guns. In fact, the Glock 19 is horrifyingly average in all of these aspects.

Apparently stadium carry was never even considered . . . Guns on Georgia campuses: Some say changes to law are needed

There is some consensus among supporters and critics about one aspect of Georgia’s new campus carry law, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Both sides say the provision that allows licensed weapon owners to carry guns at tailgating, but not inside athletic venues, needs changes.

People who oppose the law want guns banned from tailgating.

Those who support it want the law to provide for a safer place to store guns on campus other than a vehicle glove compartment.

The Trump Slump strikes again . . . Remington lays off 55 more in Upstate NY amid slump in gun sales

Remington Arms has laid off 55 more workers at its big manufacturing plant in the Herkimer County village of Ilion as a slump in gun sales continues.

Ilion Mayor Terry Leonard said the plant’s manager told him about the layoffs on Thursday, citing the industry-wide downturn in sales, the Observer-Dispatch reported.

The layoffs come six months after Remington laid off 122 workers at the plant.

Difficult conversations . . . Guns, Paranoia And Aging Parents

Debates about guns continue and everyone agrees that guns should be kept out of the wrong hands. But no one is discussing impaired elders with guns. We’ve run into the issue more than once here at AgingParents.com, consulting with families. The adult child, our client, seeks advice about the parent who is in poor health and probably has dementia. A lot of problems come up involving the need for care, when Dad should stop driving, who has the power of attorney, and the like. And mixed into the adult children’s worries is what to do about Dad’s gun collection. Or the pistol he has in the house.

Where’s the ACLU when you need them? . . . KC police disarm antifa groups, others at Washington Square rally

Kansas City police ordered armed antifa groups and others to remove ammunition from their weapons and from their possession at a rally Saturday morning in Washington Square Park.

The armed individuals peacefully complied. Several with the antifa groups said the action violated their rights under state law allowing them to openly carry weapons. They said they planned to fight the order but decided not to take any action at the park.

“We don’t see any merit to fight it now,” said one person who removed ammunition from a rifle under order of the police.

That’s a lot of work, but again, you can’t stop the signal. . . . Making an AR-15 from soda cans. Extreme recycling! FarmCraft101

A YouTube first! I melt aluminum cans, cast it in a mold, and then machine into an AR-15 lower receiver. This was a huge project for me, and I learned a lot. I think I will make a multi-part video series of the complete build with all the challenges, hiccups, and details.

An over-reaction? . . . Weapons found in worker’s car spurs movie theater evacuation

Hundreds of people were safely evacuated from a movie theater after authorities say guns, ammunition and a grenade were found in a theater employee’s car.

Howell police say Jacob Cavanaugh faces weapons charges. But they don’t believe the 24-year-old Manchester man intended to harm anyone at the Xscape theater Friday night.

Police say the theater’s manager approached an officer and said another employee reported that Cavanaugh had shown him guns in his car earlier in the week.

So who’s gong to follow up on these reports? . . . ‘Lie And Try’ To Buy A Gun In Washington? New Law Requires Dealer To Report You

Every time gun dealers sell a gun, they must run a background check on the buyer. Now, if the buyer fails that check dealers have to fill out a special report by logging into a special website, entering the information on the failed purchaser, and submit the form.

Previously, Washington gun dealers like Don Teague of Private Sector Arms in Olympia, weren’t required to report failed background checks. But that changed this summer when a new law went into effect that targets felons, domestic abusers and other prohibited gun buyers who lie about their background and try to purchase a firearm.

Master Engraver Otto Carter‘s next Cabot 1911 is nearing completion. Like his previous work, only more so, “Angels & Demons” takes engraving way beyond decoration, including the words “Thou Shalt Not Kill.” Otto tells TTAG the gun will be completed “soon.”

Now is the Winter of our content . . . Modern Family’s Ariel Winter wears tiny hotpants to pose with guns in controversial new Instagram pictures – saying she’s ‘preparing for the zombie apocalypse’

U.S citizens living in California and over the age of 18 are able to buy either a rifle or a shot gun through a licensed dealer. They must provide evidence of their identity, age and that they reside in the U.S.

To buy a hand gun you have to be over 21 and possess a Firearm Safety Certificate or qualify for an FSC exemption. They must also take part in and pass a safety demonstration.

The image confused Ariel’s fans after she openly supported Hilary [sic] Clinton, who wanted more gun control, during the last American election.

Yeah, that is confusing — unless you want to work in liberal La La Land.