A new report from the FBI has found that of the 50 “active shooter incidents” in 2016 and 2017, individuals with valid firearm permits successfully stopped four of them. Meaning, good guys with guns saved lives.
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FBI: Concealed Carriers Stopped 8 Percent of Active Shooter Incidents in the Last Two Years
Published: May 15, 2018 { 4 comments }NRA Sues NY Gov. Cuomo for Violating First Amendment Rights
Published: May 15, 2018 { 8 comments }Less than a month after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a press release directing New York insurance companies to “review” their relationship with the NRA, the National Rifle Association has sued the Governor, New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), and DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo on First Amendment grounds.
Bank of America Will Still Stop Lending to AR Makers Despite Giving Loan to Remington
Published: May 12, 2018 { 20 comments }Reuters reported earlier this week that Bank of America had contributed $43.2 million to a $193 million lending package designed to help Remington recover after emerging from bankruptcy. BoA struck the deal with Big Green before changing its firearms policy, but that didn’t stop David “Boycott Everything” Hogg from criticizing the bank for honoring its commitment.
UK Gun Ban Not Working, Gun Crime is on the Rise
Published: May 10, 2018 { 13 comments }Criminals didn’t stop committing violent crimes after the UK cracked down on legal gun ownership earlier this century. They just started using acid and knives. Now, as criminals do, they’ve figured out how to bypass UK law by using stolen, antique, or decommissioned firearms to kill or injure their victims.
Must-See: McMillan Firearms Recreated Chris Kyle’s Custom TAC-338
Published: May 9, 2018 { 32 comments }In 2007 McMillan Firearms built a custom TAC-338 for legendary SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. Kyle told the McMillan gunsmiths that insurgents had learned the effective range of his 300 Win MAG, and he wanted something that could reach out a little further.
Sub-$700 Pistol w/ Optic, Threaded Barrel, and Suppressor Sights: Hello FMK Elite
Published: May 9, 2018 { 10 comments }You don’t have to spend $1000 to get a suppressor-ready handgun with a pre-installed optic. You don’t even have to spend $700. FMK Firearm’s new Elite Series of semi-automatic pistols come standard (yes, standard) with either a Vortex Venom or a Burris Fastfire 3 (your choice), suppressor sights, and a threaded barrel.
Lighten Up Your Glock with Titanium Slides from Krytos Industries
Published: May 8, 2018 { 7 comments }Krytos’ products allow shooters to either carry a noticeably lighter handgun or add accessories while maintaining a similar weight. A G17 with a red dot, threaded barrel, and titanium slide, for example, weighs about 2 ounces less than a factory G19.
Cool Fire’s Laser Recoil Trainer Makes Dry Fire Practice Fun
Published: May 8, 2018 { 3 comments }The Laser Recoil Trainer replaces your handgun’s barrel and barrel spring, and uses compressed CO2 to rack the slide and mimic live rounds. The tip of the “barrel” features a built-in laser that lights up on each shot, so shooters can see where their round would have landed.
MGM’s ‘Hexalloy’ Target System Takes a Beating and Keeps on Dinging
Published: May 6, 2018 { 0 comments }MGM is the largest portable target maker in the world for a reason: they pay attention to the little things and, as their company slogan says, “leave nothing to chance.”
Burris Oracle Bow Sight Provides Exact Point of Aim, Ranges to 500 Yards
Published: May 6, 2018 { 8 comments }Burris recently announced their brand-new Oracle rangefinding bow sight, a one-of-a-kind device that provides both the exact distance to the target and exact point of aim. We got our sweaty little fingers on it at this year’s NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, and it looks like it could be a game-changer.









