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Kerry Endorses Biden and Gives Us a Gun-Control Endorsement to Remember
An endorsement for president from a former presidential nominee of your party should mean something. This time, however, former Sen. John Kerry’s endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden (D) only gave us this amusing gaffe: “You heard from Joe about the things he did with the NRA, that took …
The VA Governor is Lying About His Plans to Confiscate Guns
The so-called “Assault Weapons” gun confiscation bill (HB 961) is still alive in the General Assembly, and only action from you and your friends can stop it. Here is where we stand. On November 6, the day after the election, Gov. Northam was asked if he supported confiscating assault weapons …
Review: DPMS GII AR-308
Most gun guys give credit to Gene Stoner for the AR-15 rifle, but students of gun history know that Stoner developed the larger, .308 Win.-based AR-10 long before anyone had ever heard of an AR-15 (read the story of the AR-10 here). What a lot of people don’t know is …
Video: Ruger-57 Pistol
Join Ruger’s Matt Wilson for a rundown on the company’s 57 pistol, new for SHOT Show 2020. Firing a 5.7X20 mm cartridge, the pistol features a five-inch barrel, a fiber-optic green front sight, and is drilled and taped for a red-dot. While non-traditional, this cartridge would work great for varmint …
Shannon Watts says Only White, Middle-Aged Men Care about the Second Amendment – What?
Shannon Watts repeatedly posts on Twitter that NRA members and Second Amendment advocates are mostly white, male and middle-aged. Watts, one of the founding members of the Bloomberg-funded gun-control group Moms Demand Action (MDA), often tries to sell this point by posting videos and pictures showing white, male, middle-aged gun-rights …
Nebraska: Legislature Could Soon Vote on “Red Flag” Firearm Seizure Bill
“Red Flag” firearm seizure legislation, Legislative Bill 58, passed the Judiciary Committee and now heads to the full legislature for consideration (Senators Lathrop, Morfeld, DeBoer, Chambers, and Pansing Brooks voted in favor). These anti-gun lawmakers are attempting to push this legislation through the process as soon as possible. The legislation could soon …
If Red Flag Laws Stand, It’s One Step To Removal Of Due Process For All “Suspicions Of Threat”
“I’m for taking the guns first and worry about due process later.” This paraphrased quote from current President Donald J. Trump, issued just after the Parkland, FL high school mass shooting, set off a frenzy of attacks against firearms, with corporate retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods pulling certain guns from …
New for 2020: Escort BTS Bullpup
HatsanUSA is now offering a new compact addition to the Versatile Tactical Shotgun series of Escort Shotguns, the BTS. The BTS is a gasoperated, magazinefed, semi-automatic bullpup variation of the VTS series that uses a combination of alloy and polymer receiver halves, along with the integration of a new gas-piston …
New for 2020: Browning Buck Mark Lite Plus Suppressor Ready
Every year, Browning seems to turn out another rimfire Buck Mark that’s cool enough to earn an intro, and this year is no exception. If you like plinking for bunnies or varmints, especially if you hunt or shoot in an area where people are allergic to the sound of a …
Medical EDC: Critical Gear You Should Carry
One growing trend in EDC (everyday carry) is to include medical gear in your daily loadout. It’s one I applaud, since you’re significantly more likely to encounter a medical or trauma emergency in your everyday life than an armed encounter, and in the event you do wind up in a …