Han Solo Blaster Sells At Auction for More than $1 Million
The lone surviving member in the trio of blank-firing BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster pistols created for 1977’s “Star Wars: A New Hope” blockbuster—which launched the Star Wars franchise—sold for $1,057,500 in heated bidding on Aug. 27. Beneath this “Hero prop,” which endeared itself to science fiction fans in the series …
Canada’s Recent Mass Killing Proves Mass Murderers Don’t Need Guns & Disarmed Citizens Are Easy Prey
As this tragic case proves, gun control does nothing to stop killers and everything to prevent innocent people from defending themselves. In May, as he exploited the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proposed legislation – known as bill C-21 – making it impossible to buy, sell, transfer …
‘There’s a Child in the Vehicle’: Cops Knew Baby Was in Truck Before Opening Fire, Killing Him & His Dad (Video)
“Units be advised there’s a child in that vehicle. There’s a child in that vehicle.” As TFTP reported at the time, a tragedy unfolded for a family on Thanksgiving 2020 that started with an estranged father taking his one-year-old baby son and ended with that father and son shot to death. Now, …
New York Tyrant Attacks Lawful Gun Owners Again: Countries Are Destroyed Because Politicians Are Given A Free Hand To Act As If They Are Above The Law
“94-96% of all mass shootings take place in illegal gun-free zones.” Governor Kathy Hochul’s claim ‘the good guy with a gun’ theory is over… This New York tyrant just said, “We don’t need guns on our streets, we don’t need carrying guns in our subways, we don’t need people carrying …
The Armed Citizen® Sept. 5, 2022
Armed Citizen® Today A homeowner in West Chester, Ohio, was forced to take matters into his own hands when a man allegedly broke in and assailed another resident on May 28, 2022. The homeowner was at the residence with another that Saturday morning, when around 4 a.m., an intruder forced …
There is Something to Be Said About Labor Day, the Shooting-Sports Industries and Our Freedom
This Labor Day, America’s 1st Freedom salutes the tens of thousands of people employed by the shooting-sports industry. Without these workers, Americans would not be able to have and to use the firearms, ammunition and shooting gear that makes the Second Amendment a pragmatic reality. And, with an American economy beset by the …
Gun Skills | Nine-in-Nine Drill: Accuracy and Movement
Most defensive firearms drills seem simple, which is logical, since you’re not going to remember a lot of detail while suffused with the adrenaline inherent in such situations. Longtime law-enforcement and combat-pistol instructor Dave Spaulding’s nine-in-nine drill is no exception in terms of simplicity, but it is well-regarded as a …
New: Swarovski Optik ATC/STC Compact Spotting Scopes
Swarovski Optik’s new ATC and STC 17-40X 56 mm line of compact spotting scopes are not only lightweight, but also sport a removable half shell to allow for use with or without a tripod. The new Swarovski Optik ATC 17-40X 56 mm spotting scope pictured here is 10.2 inches long …
Preview: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Double-Stack 9 mm Pistol Lineup
Springfield Armory has announced the new Prodigy AOS 9 mm, the initial model in the company’s new 1911 DS double-stack line of pistols. The Prodigy comes in five- and 4.25-inch sizes and is also optics-ready. Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy AOS 9 mm handgun with Hex Dragonfly optic (MSRP: $1,699). …
First Look: High Speed Gear IFAK Pouch
High Speed Gear Inc, (HSGI) is adding another product to their ReFlex line of medical gear focusing around IFAKs, or Individual First Aid Kits, the new ReFlex Hanger IFAK system. Developed with professional input from active-duty medical personnel, this compound system is composed of a medic roll and hanger carrier …
