“Myself, as a city councilman, and apparently the rest of the City Council agrees that gun-free zones are targets,” Jett said. “If you look at the shootings that have happened, they are gun-free zones. Schools, malls and recently churches. I want people to know that this is not a gun-free zone, and we are not a target.”
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FBI Director: Background Check System Failed, S.C. Church Shooter Shouldn’t Have Been Cleared to Buy Gun
Published: July 8, 2015 { 7 comments }The FBI Director said that the the S.C. church shooter should not have been cleared to purchase a firearm.
NC Cop Nails ‘Hostage Shot,’ Saves Captive Woman
Published: July 8, 2015 { 5 comments }“This is a real serious example of what officers have to go through on a daily basis,” said Lopez. Split-second decisions that involve the lives of others.”
Dems Use Charleston Shooting To Push Gun Control, Background Checks
Published: July 8, 2015 { 1 comment }“It’s not definitive,” said Clyburn. “But I do know this, we know from our experiences that background checks are effective in preventing a lot of people who should not have guns from getting them.”
Boehner Halts CDC-Funded Firearms Research Because ‘A Gun Is Not A Disease’
Published: July 7, 2015 { 22 comments }“Listen, the CDC is there to look at diseases that need to be dealt with to protect the public health,” said Boehner. “I’m sorry, but a gun is not a disease.”
Norway Makes Strong Case for Disarming Police
Published: July 7, 2015 { 35 comments }Norwegian police officers rarely use their firearms according to statistics released by their government.
Portability in a Black Rifle: Meet the New Ruger SR-556 Takedown
Published: July 7, 2015 { 11 comments }“We are excited to bring the portability and ease of storage that we introduced with the 10/22 Takedown to a modern sporting rifle” noted Mike Fifer, CEO. “The SR-556 Takedown has all the reliability of the original two-stage piston SR-556 and adds new and innovative features for MSR shooters.
MasterPiece Arms: 9mm Carbine with All Aluminum Lower
Published: July 7, 2015 { 11 comments }The grip is our most ergonomically designed grip system incorporating a “Solidworks” designed profile allowing the use of standard Glock style magazines, with a low profile magazine release and “Decal Grip” grip panels.
U.S. Military Moves From Full Metal Jacket To Hollowpoint Rounds
Published: July 7, 2015 { 36 comments }For decades the U.S. military has used full metal jacket (FMJ) rounds for their pistols, but are finally switching to jacketed hollowpoints (JHP).
Oregon Recall Efforts Suspended After Dem House Leader Steps Down
Published: July 7, 2015 { 2 comments }The recall petition against Democratic House Majority Leader Val Hoyle was suspended after she stepped down from her position.