GunBroker.com Hosting Charity Auction of Pink Rifle to Fight Breast Cancer
In support of the fight against breast cancer, GunBroker.com is hosting a charity auction of an unusual pink rifle. The auction ends October 25.
Long Hunter Shooting Supply Offers USFA Rodeo and USFA Rodeo II with Low-Profile Hammers
HARTLEY, Tex. - Long Hunter Shooting Supply sells USFA Rodeo and USFA Rodeo II single actions with low-profile hammers.
FBI Releases 2008 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted
WASHINGTON D.C.--According to information released October 19 by the FBI, 41 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty last year; 68 officers died in accidents while performing their duties; and 58,792 officers were assaulted while on duty.
AP: Weapons Failed US Troops During Afghan Firefight
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the chaos of an early morning assault on a remote U.S. outpost in eastern Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Erich Phillips' M4 carbine quit firing as militant forces surrounded the base. The machine gun he grabbed after tossing the rifle aside didn't work either.
Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Restricting Ammunition Sales in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law legislation that bans all mail-order and internet sales of handgun ammunition in the state, as well as other regulations.
Fishing and Hunting Heritage Bill Would Protect Outdoors Activities in Parks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Dan Boren (D-Okla.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) have introduced the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act (HR 3749).
Its 2 More National Titles for Glocks Jessie Abbate
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — For the second year in a row Jessie Abbate has won back-to-back national titles at the Smith & Wesson 2009 U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s (USPSA) National Handgun Championships.
Arsenal Inc. SLR-106FR 223 Rem.
Many shooters want a lightweight, handy 223 carbine for self-defense—and that means reasonable accuracy, a good trigger, shooter friendliness, and ease of handling. In self-defense use, reliability is paramount, but the gun has to have enough accuracy to hit what it’s aimed at.There are several potential solutions to this firearms problem, one of which is the AK-based Arsenal SLR 106FR, $925. Mikhail T. Kalashnikov’s famous assault rifle is the basis for the Arsenal gun. Likely more than 75 million AKs have been produced by more than a dozen countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, China, East Germany, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, North Korea, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, and the former Yugoslavia.
Gun Groups File Lawsuit to Validate Montana Firearms Freedom Act
MISSOULA, Mont. -- The Montana Shooting Sports Association and other gun groups has filed a federal lawsuit filed in Missoula to validate the principles and terms of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA), which took effect Oct. 1.
Smith & Wesson Begins Shipping Walther PK380 Pistols
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Smith & Wesson Corp. has begun shipping the new Walther PK380 pistol. The design of the PK380 is engineered on one of Walther’s most popular platforms, the P22.
Supreme Court to Hear 2nd Amendment Challenge to Chicago Gun Ban
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court announced September 30 that it will hear the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago, and decide whether the right to keep and bear arms secured by the Second Amendment protects Americans from state and local governments.
Production of Remington Model 870 Shotgun Tops 10 Million
MADISON, NC -- Remington Arms Company, Inc. last week acknowledged the milestone of reaching the production of the 10,000,000th Model 870 pump-action.