“Throughout the campaign I announced my support for open carry in Texas,” said Abbott, according to the San Antonio Express-News. “If an open carry bill is passed by the House and Senate and arrives at my desk I will sign it into law.”

The Navy SEAL who shot Osama bin Laden has come forward, publicly identifying himself, the UK’s Daily Mail reports.

From IraqVeteran8888: “In this second part of our “How Far Will a 9mm Kill?” series we test the expansion characteristics of Federal HST 124gr ammunition at long range. We want to make it clear that, per the manufacturer, this ammunition is not designed to expand at extended ranges. We test the ammunition at 7 yards as a control, then proceed to dial in the artillery (KelTec Sub 2000) and drop some rounds in at 440 yards (400 meters). The results may surprise you…”

Here is the ultimate trick-loading montage, courtesy of the one and only Demolition Ranch.

Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) announces receipt of a $4,000 donation from the Gun Bloggers Rendezvous (GBR) as the result of their gun and accessory raffle at their 9th annual Rendezvous held for 4 days in early September at the Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada.

Hickok45 shoots and discusses the Lionheart pistol, the LH9 Compact.

The NRA’s Jennifer Zahrn gives an overview of the NRA’s political victories following the 2014 midterms.

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will not be prosecuting doctor Peter Steinmetz, the man who openly carried an AR-15 into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport back in July, provided he doesn’t violate the terms of his agreement.

A Texas homeowner fired at a beer burglar on Monday night, local media reports.