U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle Championship Underway
The 2013 U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle Championship, conducted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, is underway. The USAMU is keeping with its long-standing tradition of supporting America's youth by sponsoring the event for the sixth time after a one-year hiatus.
AcuSport Adds FireClean Brand to Gun Cleaning Lines
AcuSport Corporation, a leading distributor of shooting and hunting products, has added FireClean advanced gun oil to its cleaning products lines. FireClean is non-toxic and odorless, and is designed to melt carbon while lubricating and conditioning the gun in one step.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Ban on Gun Sales to People Under 21
Last week, an appeals court upheld a federal law that prohibits people under the age of 21 from purchasing handguns from dealers, rejecting the first challenge to the age rule since the Supreme Court recognized an individual’s right to keep and bear arms.
CCRKBA Says Partial Retreat On Cook County Violence Tax Only A Start
Wednesday's partial retreat by Cook County, Ill., board President Toni Preckwinkle on her proposed 'violence tax' is a good start, but the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said the entire idea should be scrapped.
New BOG-POD HD-3 Model is Tripod on Steroids
BOGgear has just introduced a brand-new tripod, the BOS Series HD-3S Short Tripod, and the MINI-U Shooting Rest, a smaller version of the popular Universal Shooting Rest.
Connecticut State Police Award Pistol Contract to SIG Sauer
SIG Sauer, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of law enforcement and military firearms, is pleased to announce that the Connecticut State Police has selected the SIG SAUER P220 as the agency’s next service firearm.
Magnum Research Re-engineers Magnum Lite MLR .22 Win Mag Rifle Series
USA-based Magnum Research, Inc. (MRI) has re-engineered the Magnum Lite MLR22 Win Mag rifle series in a semi-auto configuration.
Cook County Board Proposes Firearm Tax to Fund Gun Control Organizations
The Cook County Board's plan to punish citizens who purchase firearms has gone from bad to worse with the announcement of a so called 'compromise' plan, according to a release today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA).
ATF and FBI Join Forces to Increase Reward to $102,000 in I-96 Corridor Shootings
Special Agent in Charge David L. McCain of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Detroit Field Division, and Special Agent in Charge Robert D. Foley III of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Detroit Division announced today that each agency is contributing $50,000 to the reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual (s) responsible for the I-96 corridor shootings.
Obama Administration Still Trying to Cover up Fast & Furious
Fast & Furious is in the news again. The Obama Administration recently filed court papers to get the lawsuit filed by the House of Representatives against Attorney General Eric Holder thrown out, according to the Gun Owners of America.
Oklahoma: 12-Year-Old Girl Defends Herself from Home Invader
According to a story in The Oklahoman newspaper (Oklahoma City), Kendra St. Clair, 12, was at home alone in Durant, Okla. when a man began banging on the front door. Frightened, Kendra called her mother at work, who told her to retrieve a .40-caliber pistol and to hide in the bathroom closet.
Lawmakers Demand Update On ‘Fast And Furious’ Personnel
Two lawmakers investigating Fast and Furious are demanding an update on personnel actions taken by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives after a lengthy investigation by Congress and the Justice Department inspector general.
Bringing ‘Lawfare’ Against Glock
Perhaps you’ve seen local news stories in your area about so-called “Glock switches,” which are more accurately described as “autosears.” They are added to...