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Prince George’s County, MD, police officer Richard Conway has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and other offenses, after a May 20th shooting left a man dead and his ex-wife hospitalized. Conway’s mother, Caroline, was also arrested last week and charged with first-degree murder in the case. Police say the Conways conspired to kill Richard’s ex-wife and mother of […] Read More
Meridian, MS gun battle. No gun to stop a bad guy.
DGU Gun battle at Meridian, MS convenience store robbery. Not a DGU When an active duty US airman shot two North Dakota Walmart employees this week, killing one and wounding the other, missed a third one and then killed himself, police responded immediately. They arrived approximately four (4) minutes later. A couple of our usual observations: When seconds count, the […] Read More
Don’t do stupid things
A group of motorcyclists — who have been encouraged to bring guns — plans to host a Muhammed cartoon drawing contest outside a Phoenix, AZ, mosque today (Friday) at 6:15 p.m. local time. Friday just happens to be the Muslim day of communal prayer. Folks, remember the rules: Don’t do stupid things. Don’t go to stupid places. Don’t hang out […] Read More
Even more enemies to discuss
Following a Memorial Day Weekend during which 12 people were shot and killed and 43 more were wounded, gun-banning Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said a large part of the solution to the problem is more gun control. Also responding to that and to the shootings of two dozen people in Baltimore and more than 20 in New York City over […] Read More
Leslie Ervin and Liars
Leslie Ervin, testifying for Moms Demand Action, has been caught misleading the Texas Senate for implying by omission that the tragic killing of her husband by her son resulted from the use of a firearm. In reality, her son killed his father with a pipe wrench and a knife. Ervin testified before the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee while wearing […] Read More
SCOTUS undo Heller? Wrenn v. DC update.
Will SCOTUS undo Heller? Last week, US District Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. granted a preliminary injunction in the case Wrenn v. D.C., that blocks the District of Columbia from enforcing part of its new CCW permit law requiring people to prove a specific “good reason” in order to receive a concealed-carry permit. Then D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine asked […] Read More
NRA memberships are on sale
NRA memberships are on sale. 50% off Life. Great time to upgrade, and a great Father’s Day gift. You can get them at MidwayUSA.com. If you’re not a member, you’re riding on the wagon for free. Time to get off and start helping pull it. Here’s an example of why the NRA is a good investment.
Read MoreMS special election is June 2
We have a report that the NRA/ILA has endorsed Republican Trent Kelly in the June 2 (THIS TUESDAY) runoff election for the 1st Congressional District of Mississippi, and has given him an “AQ” rating (“A” grade based on questionnaire). We have been unable to confirm this through the ILA website. Kelly has also been endorsed by other conservative groups. His […] Read More
May 22, 2015 product highlights
I have acquired a Streamlight ProTac HL3 tactical light, which is a 3-battery (9 volt) model. It’s larger than most of us would carry in a pocket, although it will fit in several 5.11 vest pockets and deeper tactical or cargo pants pockets. It will also fit in Blackhawk’s hard polymer tactical light belt holster, and various fabric pouches (one […] Read More
Stag Arms raid. TrackingPoint closed? Remington sale? Broken Glocks? More.
Stag Arms raid Federal investigators serving a search warrant back in September seized documents and rifle parts from Stag Arms as part of an ongoing investigation into possible illegal activity at the New Britain, CT gunmaker, after a routine inspection of Stag Arm’s facilities uncovered a “large cache” of AR-15 lower receivers without serial numbers, which must be stamped with […] Read More
