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Fairness in Firearms Testing Act would require ATF videotaping
H.R. 2753, “The Fairness in Firearms Testing Act,” introduced in the US House by Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA), would require the ATF to make a videotape of any guns they test and to make those recordings available to everyone, in an effort to protect many gun owners from being framed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as […] Read More
DC gun control “good reason” requirement temporarily blocked
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia temporarily blocked a decision made last month by US District Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. that stopped the District from enforcing the provision in its gun laws that requires a person to state a “good reason” for carrying a weapon in order to obtain a permit from police. The Appeals […] Read More
June 12, 2015 product highlights
Crossbreed Holsters is having a Father’s Day sale until June 14. 20% off. The M17S556 Bullpup Rifle from K&M Arms is an aluminum 5.56mm/.223 bullpup rifle based on the Bushmaster M17S with a 17.5″ barrel and an adjustable drop in AR-15 trigger from Elftmann Tactical. 7.4 lbs., $1800. The Sauer S 404 bolt rifle has a completely new manual cocking […] Read More
Remington & Colt updates
Remington Remington Outdoor has launched a major management shakeup, letting its CEO, a “gun guy” (whose experience was in the finance industry) go after three years on the job and reshuffling its board and chief financial officer in order to “accelerate an ongoing transformation at the company,” whatever that means. The new guys come from the bus manufacturing industry and […] Read More
UPS suppressor update
UPS public relations representative Steve Gaut now says (policy): UPS remains anti-gun.
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DGU mistakes: Teen shot by brother, murder charges after killing fleeing burglar
Teen mistaken for home invader, shot by brother: Make sure everyone in your house knows not to sneak in, including your kids’ friends. Make sure you identify your threat anyway. Lights are good. KY man faces capital murder charge after killing fleeing burglar. Note that in Jackson, MS, no charges were filed against the shooter in a very similar […] Read More
Student of the Gun University prerequisite change
Student of the Gun University on the Mississippi gulf coast has announced a policy change for all SOTG training courses. As of July 1, 2015, the Beyond the Band Aid traumatic lifesaving course ($550) will be a prerequisite to all SOTGU firearms and fighting courses. Darn good idea. But that’s a steep price and I’d like to see them offer […] Read More
Boondocks Firearms Training Academy – clarification
I was taken to task by a couple of readers and a Boondocks Firearms Training Academy (Raymond, MS) representative regarding my report of BFTA’s media-reported instruction of a rule to keep your gun unloaded until “ready to use.” Our commenters correctly stated that this is one of the NRA rules for gun safety that is taught in NRA classes and […] Read More
